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25/26 Banbury United: Season preview
As the off-season winds down and pre-season friendlies loom on the horizon, I find myself reflecting on the summer ahead and what the...
Spencer Reds
Jul 77 min read


A GAME FOR THE FANS: Spencer Reds V Townend Reds
Saturday, May 3rd sees the fans migrate from the terraces to the pitch as the Spencer Reds take on the Townend Reds . It’s a day that...
Spencer Reds
May 13 min read


Unite and Ignite: Jack Harding and Spencer Reds' propose further Player-Fan Initiatives
5 weeks on from my previous blog discussing the frustrations fans are navigating such as worrying about the future of our ground,...
Spencer Reds
Feb 55 min read


Navigating Building Frustrations: Strategies to Become United again.
As we find ourselves in the midst of the festive season, it's hard to ignore the gloom that's hung over Banbury this year. With just one...
Spencer Reds
Dec 27, 202410 min read


Top 5 Kelvin Langmead’s Banbury United Moments
On Saturday, October 5th, Kelvin Langmead announced his retirement after 22 illustrious years in the game. Kelvin started his career as a...
Spencer Reds
Oct 11, 20247 min read


AJ George ‘From sandy white beaches to the Muddy pitches of Non-League’
It’s been a long time since I have been able to write a player special blog as I lost the spark in writing and as the chant goes “Can’t...
Spencer Reds
Aug 28, 20247 min read


Should Aidan Hawtin’s age thwart him to become the next Banbury United Manager?
Since my most recent blog “Rebuild it up with Red and Gold” Banbury United has now confirmed they are looking for a new manager for the...
Spencer Reds
Apr 22, 20249 min read


Rebuild it up with Red and Gold.
With our relegation all but confirmed from the National League North, the Puritans will return to the Southern League (Step 3) for the...
Spencer Reds
Apr 9, 202418 min read


THE LOWS AND HIGHS OF THE MANAGERIAL HOT-SEAT
The lowest of lows are what makes the highest of highs feel so good in football and without these emotions, football would not be the...
Spencer Reds
Feb 2, 20248 min read


Home advantage at last?
Across the next 28 days Banbury will face a runoff 6 games out of 7 at home as we finally catch up on the back log off fixtures caused by...
Spencer Reds
Nov 20, 20236 min read


Tope Obadeyi’s TOP XI
In light of a Saturday afternoon without football due to the mass rainfall the country has endured over the past week, this led to a rare...
Spencer Reds
Nov 5, 20239 min read


Banbury United Football League XI
Over the last few weeks I've enjoyed researching former players, discussing with the statistical genius David shadbolt and put the idea...
Spencer Reds
Oct 1, 202313 min read


PURITAN AIRWAYS✈️
Saturday 2nd September saw Banbury make the 474-mile round trip north to the 1st Cloud Arena for their first ever encounter against South...
Spencer Reds
Sep 3, 20234 min read


Analysing Mason Fox: Banbury United first team Analyst
Banbury United is a club full of volunteers from Board Members, Matchday helpers, Media people, a few coaching staff and many more. We...
Spencer Reds
Aug 31, 20237 min read


Maye the 'Four' be with you
We are back with our first player special of the season, with a new look squad and still in the infancy of the Mark Jones Era. However,...
Spencer Reds
Aug 22, 20238 min read


Banbury United: SEASON PREVIEW 23/24.
With Pre-Season concluded and less than a week away from the season’s opener, here at Spencer Reds I will discuss my season preview on...
Spencer Reds
Jul 31, 20237 min read


Banbury TAPP into the Trialist Market
Banbury’s Pre-Season kicked off at Addison Road in the annual fixture against Easington in the Ron Thomas cup on Tuesday 11th July....
Spencer Reds
Jul 11, 20235 min read


Sam Brown - Diamonds Aren't Forever.
This Month’s player special is all about an unsung hero who joined Banbury in August 2020 and has become one of the most consistent...
Spencer Reds
Jun 2, 20237 min read


FAREWELL ANDY WHING
On 22nd May 2023, Banbury Fans received the news that Andy Whing had announced his resignation after 3 successful years. With the news...
Spencer Reds
May 22, 20236 min read


Never fall in love with a loan player...
Introduction Given the fact we do not possess a top half budget in this league, it is essential that the squad is constructed with a core...
Spencer Reds
May 1, 20238 min read
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