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Introducing the Generation Ox blog

Just what the world needs - another Oxford United blog!

This is Generation Ox; a father and son blog which offers, theoretically at least, different perspectives and analysis of OUFC.

You'll quickly be able to work out which is which; one focuses on stats to find interesting trends and analysis, while the other will doubtless find ways to gratuitously crowbar in references to players like Sean Reck, Mark Angel and Anton Rogan.

Anyway will be posting away - and if you enjoy or find our what we write of any interest please spread the word!


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