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Cox unfazed by Oxford United switch
9:00am Saturday 21st July 2012 in Sport
Lee Cox is hoping to impress for Oxford United after switching from Swindon on loan
The “unreal atmosphere” in Oxford United ’s derby win against Swindon Town played a role in Lee Cox joining the club from their rivals on loan.
The 22-year-old midfielder signed a deal yesterday which will keep him with the U’s until January.
Cox came on as a substitute in United’ 2-0 win against Swindon in March and admitted it made such an impact that there was no hesitation in joining Chris Wilder ’s side.
He said: “I heard a few days ago Oxford were interested and I jumped at the chance to come here because I know what such a good side they are.
“I came on in the second half and witnessed the unreal atmosphere. The way Oxford played stuck in my mind and was a big part of why I came here because it was tremendous.
“I didn’t have one doubt coming here.”
The former Leicester City trainee, who can also play at right back, has no problems in switching between the two bitter rivals.
“It’s no issue to me, all I’m interested in is getting fit and getting games,” he said.
“I don’t care what the rivalry is, I’ll do my best for the team I’m playing for.”
Cox made his debut in United’s 1-1 draw with Didcot Town in a pre-season friendly last night.
Deane Smalley put the visitors in front on 77 minutes, but an error from goalkeeper Wayne Brown gifted an equaliser to Danilson Vincente late on.
U’s assistant manager Mickey Lewis praised the non-league side’s performance.
He said: “I thought Didcot did great and gave us a real good game.
“It was a good football match, we had to work hard against a really competitive team.
“Browny’s a very experienced goalkeeper and I’m sure he’ll be disappointed, but it’s not the end of the world – he’s big and brave enough to totally put it out of his mind.”
Comments(34)
northampton yellow
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10:37am Sat 21 Jul 12
Chish and Fips
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10:48am Sat 21 Jul 12
northampton yellow wrote:Hope he does do well and we have him back in Jan as a better player this time... not sure how you quantify a 'proper club' still who cares.
yeah im sure he will do wellfor us as he has come to a proper football club
pop up pirate
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11:07am Sat 21 Jul 12
Chish and Fips
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12:31pm Sat 21 Jul 12
pop up pirate wrote:You lot are so easy to wind up ... its only a bit of banter ... no different to when we had you lot on our site after the double - so what comes around goes around.
Chis i'm sure you have better things to do this season than troll our site again.
pop up pirate
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3:23pm Sat 21 Jul 12
Chish and Fips wrote:Chis it's only a wind up I enjoy the banter. Lol
pop up pirate wrote:You lot are so easy to wind up ... its only a bit of banter ... no different to when we had you lot on our site after the double - so what comes around goes around.
Chis i'm sure you have better things to do this season than troll our site again.
karatavuk
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4:54pm Sat 21 Jul 12
Chish and Fips
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5:15pm Sat 21 Jul 12
karatavuk wrote:Hope he isn't too disappointed .. First team football is high on his agenda ..
I can see that Lee Cox is looking forward to playing in a decent stadium with proper fans for a change.
northampton yellow
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5:31pm Sat 21 Jul 12
In_The_Nikon_Time
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10:56pm Sat 21 Jul 12
kckidlington
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11:28pm Sat 21 Jul 12
In_The_Nikon_Time wrote:Spot on,well said
I don't think any professional footballer goes to any club aiming not to perform, some work and some don't. I applaud his attitude in putting the club he is playing for above petty rivalry.
jayden
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7:48am Sun 22 Jul 12
karatavuk wrote:YES their is 3 sides to that argument
I can see that Lee Cox is looking forward to playing in a decent stadium with proper fans for a change.
Chish and Fips
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9:15am Sun 22 Jul 12
jayden wrote:LOL. ....... nice one Jayden
karatavuk wrote:YES their is 3 sides to that argument
I can see that Lee Cox is looking forward to playing in a decent stadium with proper fans for a change.
the wizard
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10:16am Sun 22 Jul 12
kckidlington
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11:23am Sun 22 Jul 12
the wizard wrote:You must live a really boring life coming on here with
Just heard the latest, they are going to get Fat-Boy (The Slug) Evans in from Rotherham as the new manager, so he can double up as the new pitch roller, as the RFU boys are going to turn the Kassam pitch into something resembling the land scape of the Moon.
stupid things,go back to counting your marbles,
sorry your from Swindon you probably don't have any!!!
Chish and Fips
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1:23pm Sun 22 Jul 12
kckidlington wrote:KC you even more stupid for keep saying the same thing over and over again, and never having anything new to say about your team.
the wizard wrote:You must live a really boring life coming on here with
Just heard the latest, they are going to get Fat-Boy (The Slug) Evans in from Rotherham as the new manager, so he can double up as the new pitch roller, as the RFU boys are going to turn the Kassam pitch into something resembling the land scape of the Moon.
stupid things,go back to counting your marbles,
sorry your from Swindon you probably don't have any!!!
kckidlington
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1:27pm Sun 22 Jul 12
Chish and Fips
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2:43pm Sun 22 Jul 12
kckidlington wrote:Eh ??? Have you been out in the sun for too long ... 'boring' ain't it !!!!!
Sorry didn't realise you had difficulty in reading,read it again until the penny drops
Well you find everything else' boring', it seems that way 'cos that is all you seem add as a comment 99% of the time.
kckidlington
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2:59pm Sun 22 Jul 12
Micky Hazard
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7:24pm Sun 22 Jul 12
...well of course it was, it was Pox's Cup Final....their b-all-and-end-all...
...their whole reason for supporting Pox......the only thing that matters to them.
Oh how I pray for a cup meeting ASAP. The way the JPT is divided increases the possibility......PLE
EEEEEEEEEEASE!
In_The_Nikon_Time
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9:12pm Sun 22 Jul 12
Micky Hazard wrote:Pride comes before a fall, just think 3 out of 3 :-) now that would be almost as good as drawing with a German 4th tier team and gloating about it ;-)
Cox saying about the "unreal atmosphere".........
...well of course it was, it was Pox's Cup Final....their b-all-and-end-all...
...their whole reason for supporting Pox......the only thing that matters to them.
Oh how I pray for a cup meeting ASAP. The way the JPT is divided increases the possibility......PLE
EEEEEEEEEEASE!
saddletramp
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6:41am Mon 23 Jul 12
Cox saying about the "unreal atmosphere".........
...well of course it was, it was Pox's Cup Final....their b-all-and-end-all...
...their whole reason for supporting Pox......the only thing that matters to them.
Oh how I pray for a cup meeting ASAP. The way the JPT is divided increases the possibility......PLE
EEEEEEEEEEASE!
What like the last time you played us in the cup?
I think you were a division above us that time as well,what was the result?
Oh yes you lost.
In fact are you old enough to remember the scum beating Oxford ?
11 years and counting !
Chish and Fips
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7:51am Mon 23 Jul 12
saddletramp wrote:You have to factor into that we have been divisions and leagues apart for years, so don't get too carried away... I'd lose the double every year if we got promotion like that season (24more points than you lot) .. hope you enjoy the 'hoof-ball' league again, and try not to trip up over the divots the 'egg chasers' leave on your pitch...
Micky Hazard says...
Cox saying about the "unreal atmosphere".........
...well of course it was, it was Pox's Cup Final....their b-all-and-end-all...
...their whole reason for supporting Pox......the only thing that matters to them.
Oh how I pray for a cup meeting ASAP. The way the JPT is divided increases the possibility......PLE
EEEEEEEEEEASE!
What like the last time you played us in the cup?
I think you were a division above us that time as well,what was the result?
Oh yes you lost.
In fact are you old enough to remember the scum beating Oxford ?
11 years and counting !
Horseface007
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12:51pm Mon 23 Jul 12
northampton yellow
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1:14pm Mon 23 Jul 12
Horseface007 wrote:well said ,the swines have got 6 weeks of school now and all the sheep from the fields must be in so they cant go into the sticks to count them lol .just left for usa with first game tomorrow hope they come back in better shape than last year. looking forward 2 season starts and get back on the road again home to bouremouth which should be good game then on road to the gas "I HOPE WE GET THE SWINES IN A CUP MATCH SO WE CAN BEAT THEM AGAIN HA HA HA." "OUFC"
Please can any Swindon fans, or fans from other clubs, stop posting inane drivel on this site. This is an Oxford forum and I want to read articles about Oxford Utd and follow discussions by OXFORD fans rather than comments from children that follow other teams. Go away!
OUFC 4 EVA
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2:41pm Mon 23 Jul 12
Chish and Fips wrote:Oooh the little fishy wishy girl is off again! Why don't you go home to your husband and cook him a nice dinner and stop spouting nonsense on here! If he knew what you were doing Fishy he wouldn't get you a new iron for xmas so you'd better stop before he finds out!
saddletramp wrote: Micky Hazard says... Cox saying about the "unreal atmosphere"......... ...well of course it was, it was Pox's Cup Final....their b-all-and-end-all... ...their whole reason for supporting Pox......the only thing that matters to them. Oh how I pray for a cup meeting ASAP. The way the JPT is divided increases the possibility......PLE EEEEEEEEEEASE! What like the last time you played us in the cup? I think you were a division above us that time as well,what was the result? Oh yes you lost. In fact are you old enough to remember the scum beating Oxford ? 11 years and counting !You have to factor into that we have been divisions and leagues apart for years, so don't get too carried away... I'd lose the double every year if we got promotion like that season (24more points than you lot) .. hope you enjoy the 'hoof-ball' league again, and try not to trip up over the divots the 'egg chasers' leave on your pitch...
Chish and Fips
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6:54pm Mon 23 Jul 12
OUFC 4 EVA wrote:Facts not nonsense - and I'll leave the name calling, and the trying, but falling flat on their face in their efforts to be mildly amusing, to those who want to make idiots of themselves - one step forward Eva...
Chish and Fips wrote:Oooh the little fishy wishy girl is off again! Why don't you go home to your husband and cook him a nice dinner and stop spouting nonsense on here! If he knew what you were doing Fishy he wouldn't get you a new iron for xmas so you'd better stop before he finds out!
saddletramp wrote: Micky Hazard says... Cox saying about the "unreal atmosphere"......... ...well of course it was, it was Pox's Cup Final....their b-all-and-end-all... ...their whole reason for supporting Pox......the only thing that matters to them. Oh how I pray for a cup meeting ASAP. The way the JPT is divided increases the possibility......PLE EEEEEEEEEEASE! What like the last time you played us in the cup? I think you were a division above us that time as well,what was the result? Oh yes you lost. In fact are you old enough to remember the scum beating Oxford ? 11 years and counting !You have to factor into that we have been divisions and leagues apart for years, so don't get too carried away... I'd lose the double every year if we got promotion like that season (24more points than you lot) .. hope you enjoy the 'hoof-ball' league again, and try not to trip up over the divots the 'egg chasers' leave on your pitch...
Cream for the sour grapes ??
Chish and Fips
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7:00pm Mon 23 Jul 12
Horseface007 wrote:Seriously HorseFace , I think the 4 or 5 of you who post on here would soon get fed up .. it appears mainly the outside supporters who spark some life into this dour site of your team.
Please can any Swindon fans, or fans from other clubs, stop posting inane drivel on this site. This is an Oxford forum and I want to read articles about Oxford Utd and follow discussions by OXFORD fans rather than comments from children that follow other teams. Go away!
kckidlington
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10:03pm Mon 23 Jul 12
Set alarm for 7am go on
Oxford site,post a stupid comment,repeat every ten minutes
Get the picture!!!
You must enjoy your day!!!
OUFC 4 EVA
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10:48am Tue 24 Jul 12
Chish and Fips wrote:Here she goes again, the Fishy Wishy Girly Wirly getting her knickers in a twist! Go home to hubby and cook him a nice dinner, keep quiet and stay off our site! He wouldn't be impressed with you if he knew you were slacking off from the housework! Bye bye fishy wishy bye bye
OUFC 4 EVA wrote:Facts not nonsense - and I'll leave the name calling, and the trying, but falling flat on their face in their efforts to be mildly amusing, to those who want to make idiots of themselves - one step forward Eva... Cream for the sour grapes ??Chish and Fips wrote:Oooh the little fishy wishy girl is off again! Why don't you go home to your husband and cook him a nice dinner and stop spouting nonsense on here! If he knew what you were doing Fishy he wouldn't get you a new iron for xmas so you'd better stop before he finds out!saddletramp wrote: Micky Hazard says... Cox saying about the "unreal atmosphere"......... ...well of course it was, it was Pox's Cup Final....their b-all-and-end-all... ...their whole reason for supporting Pox......the only thing that matters to them. Oh how I pray for a cup meeting ASAP. The way the JPT is divided increases the possibility......PLE EEEEEEEEEEASE! What like the last time you played us in the cup? I think you were a division above us that time as well,what was the result? Oh yes you lost. In fact are you old enough to remember the scum beating Oxford ? 11 years and counting !You have to factor into that we have been divisions and leagues apart for years, so don't get too carried away... I'd lose the double every year if we got promotion like that season (24more points than you lot) .. hope you enjoy the 'hoof-ball' league again, and try not to trip up over the divots the 'egg chasers' leave on your pitch...
Chish and Fips
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8:16pm Tue 24 Jul 12
OUFC 4 EVA wrote:What a waste of time and effort there Eva ...
Chish and Fips wrote:Here she goes again, the Fishy Wishy Girly Wirly getting her knickers in a twist! Go home to hubby and cook him a nice dinner, keep quiet and stay off our site! He wouldn't be impressed with you if he knew you were slacking off from the housework! Bye bye fishy wishy bye bye
OUFC 4 EVA wrote:Facts not nonsense - and I'll leave the name calling, and the trying, but falling flat on their face in their efforts to be mildly amusing, to those who want to make idiots of themselves - one step forward Eva... Cream for the sour grapes ??Chish and Fips wrote:Oooh the little fishy wishy girl is off again! Why don't you go home to your husband and cook him a nice dinner and stop spouting nonsense on here! If he knew what you were doing Fishy he wouldn't get you a new iron for xmas so you'd better stop before he finds out!saddletramp wrote: Micky Hazard says... Cox saying about the "unreal atmosphere"......... ...well of course it was, it was Pox's Cup Final....their b-all-and-end-all... ...their whole reason for supporting Pox......the only thing that matters to them. Oh how I pray for a cup meeting ASAP. The way the JPT is divided increases the possibility......PLE EEEEEEEEEEASE! What like the last time you played us in the cup? I think you were a division above us that time as well,what was the result? Oh yes you lost. In fact are you old enough to remember the scum beating Oxford ? 11 years and counting !You have to factor into that we have been divisions and leagues apart for years, so don't get too carried away... I'd lose the double every year if we got promotion like that season (24more points than you lot) .. hope you enjoy the 'hoof-ball' league again, and try not to trip up over the divots the 'egg chasers' leave on your pitch...
OUFC 4 EVA
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12:14pm Wed 25 Jul 12
Chish and Fips wrote:Don't cry fishy wishy it'll be ok, hubby won't punish you too much!
OUFC 4 EVA wrote:What a waste of time and effort there Eva ...Chish and Fips wrote:Here she goes again, the Fishy Wishy Girly Wirly getting her knickers in a twist! Go home to hubby and cook him a nice dinner, keep quiet and stay off our site! He wouldn't be impressed with you if he knew you were slacking off from the housework! Bye bye fishy wishy bye byeOUFC 4 EVA wrote:Facts not nonsense - and I'll leave the name calling, and the trying, but falling flat on their face in their efforts to be mildly amusing, to those who want to make idiots of themselves - one step forward Eva... Cream for the sour grapes ??Chish and Fips wrote:Oooh the little fishy wishy girl is off again! Why don't you go home to your husband and cook him a nice dinner and stop spouting nonsense on here! If he knew what you were doing Fishy he wouldn't get you a new iron for xmas so you'd better stop before he finds out!saddletramp wrote: Micky Hazard says... Cox saying about the "unreal atmosphere"......... ...well of course it was, it was Pox's Cup Final....their b-all-and-end-all... ...their whole reason for supporting Pox......the only thing that matters to them. Oh how I pray for a cup meeting ASAP. The way the JPT is divided increases the possibility......PLE EEEEEEEEEEASE! What like the last time you played us in the cup? I think you were a division above us that time as well,what was the result? Oh yes you lost. In fact are you old enough to remember the scum beating Oxford ? 11 years and counting !You have to factor into that we have been divisions and leagues apart for years, so don't get too carried away... I'd lose the double every year if we got promotion like that season (24more points than you lot) .. hope you enjoy the 'hoof-ball' league again, and try not to trip up over the divots the 'egg chasers' leave on your pitch...
Chish and Fips
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6:25pm Wed 25 Jul 12
OUFC 4 EVA
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10:19am Thu 26 Jul 12
Chish and Fips wrote:Oh fishy wishy get a little dishy to cook hubby wubby some dinner winner! He won't be too upset you've been slacking on here! Come on baby fish girl get a grip of your life!
'Don't cry for me Argentina' a song about Eva Peron .... what a coincidence that is Eva...
Chish and Fips says...
9:12am Sat 21 Jul 12