Oxford United is promising to make this year's fun day bigger and better than ever.

Fans will get the chance to go behind the scenes on a tour of the club, meet with players and get autographs and watch as the squad trains.

Trevor Lambert, chairman of the supporters group OxVox, thinks the event on Saturday, July 7 will be great for the community.

Mr Lambert said: "We haven't had these fun days for a number of years prior to the change in owner and it's great to see more of a community feel coming back to things."

Last year's event was a great success as more than 3,000 flocked through the doors at United's stadium. Chairman Nick Merry said: "This year, there will be some exciting events coming up for all the supporters and it will be our way of thanking them for all the brilliant support they've shown."

Junior Yellows will get the chance to run out on to the pitch for a game and one lucky young fan could win the chance to lead United out when they play Birmingham City in a pre-season friendly.

Once again, the Oxford Mail will be sponsoring the event, which will also be used to unveil the club's brand new away kit.

Tom Mitchell, regional newspaper sales manager, said: "In the lead up to the event we will, day by day, be revealing part of the new away shirt in jigsaw pieces in the paper.

"People will be able to enter an exclusive competition to win the new away strip."