07/08/08: Due to the increase in competition entry fees and court hire, subs this season will be £15 and £5 for students
23/05/08: Spencer has magnanimously agreed to combine sponsorship duties with becoming club treasurer for next season so he will be wielding the subs collecting baseball bat come September...
21/05/08: At the League Secretaries' meeting at Wesminster last night, it was agreed that next season's Division 2 would consist of 12 teams with each team playing the other teams once only. The 12 teams are Old Olavians 3, Highgate School 1, North Oxford, Old Etonians, Old Millhillians, Old Ipswichians, Old Carthusians, Old Stoics, Old Westminsters 2, St.Olave's School, Highgate School 2, Berkhamsted. A provisional fixture list for next season can be seen at Fixtures 2008/09
06/05/08: Sunday 15 June at midday is now confirmed for the end of season family barbecue at Summer Fields
21/04/08: North Oxford lost to Old Stoics 1-2 at Eton on Saturday (see Results 2007/08 for full details and Gallery for photos)
18/04/08: After the Old Millhillians defeat to the Old Ipswichians this week, we have now officially finished third in Division 2 this season, whatever the outcome of our final match. You can see the curent table at http://www.etonfives.co.uk/league.results/2008/division.2.table.2008.html
18/04/08: Congratulations to Chris Davies & Chris Lloyd who were runners-up in the Veterans Championships at Eton last Sunday, losing to defending champions Mike Hughes & Grant Williams in the final
18/04/08: We have a provisional date for the inaugural North Oxford EFC end of season/summer family barbecue at Summer Fields - Sunday 15 June. Put it in your diaries now and confirmation plus further details will arrive in due course
18/04/08: The team for the match on Saturday 19 April against the Old Stoics at Eton at 11:00am is as follows: G.Hoskins, S.Chapman, N.Cox, A.Bishop, J.Nelmes, P.Talbot
09/04/08: North Oxford beat Old Stoics 2-1 at Westway on Tuesday (see Results 2007/08 for full details and Gallery for photos)
07/04/08: North Oxford beat Old Ipswichians 3-0 at Eton on Sunday (see Results 2007/08 for full details)
31/03/08: North Oxford lost to Old Olavians III 0-3 at Eton on Sunday (see Results 2007/08 for full details)
27/03/08: The team for the match on Sunday 6 April against the Old Ipswichians at Eton at 11:00am is as follows: G.Hoskins, S.Chapman, J.Hindle, D.Davis, C.Lloyd, J.Knight
27/03/08: The team for the match on Tuesday 8 April against the Old Stoics at Westway at 7:00pm is as follows: G.Hoskins, P.Scholey, S.Chapman, J.Shaw, E.Thompson, T.Swerling
27/03/08: The team for the match on Sunday 30 March against the Old Olavians III at Eton at 11:00am is as follows: G.Hoskins, S.Chapman, A.Bishop, I.Mitchell, R.Cooper, R.Black
19/03/08: North Oxford beat Old Westminsters 2-0 at Westminster on Tuesday(see Results 2007/08 for full details)
17/03/08: North Oxford lost to Windsor & Eton 0-2 at Summer Fields on Sunday (see Results 2007/08 for full details and Gallery for photos)
10/03/08: North Oxford lost to Old Carthusians 0-3 at Charterhouse on Saturday (see Results 2007/08 for full details)
05/03/08: The team for the match on Tuesday 18 March against the Old Westminsters at Westminster at 7:00pm is as follows: J.Shaw, E.Thompson, T.Swerling, I.Mitchell, M.Platt, R.Cooper
05/03/08: The team for the match on Sunday 16 March against Windsor & Eton at Summer Fields at 11:00am is as follows: N.Cox, G.Sethia, M.Millership, A.Millership
05/03/08: The team for the match on Saturday 8 March against Old Carthusians at Charterhouse at 2:30pm is as follows: G.Hoskins, S.Chapman, N.Cox, P.Talbot, A.Bishop, A.Knight
26/02/08: The match against the Old Stoics has been rearranged for 7pm Tuesday 8 April at Westway
21/02/08: The match against the Old Stoics this Friday has been postponed and will be rearranged for later in the season
19/02/08: The team for the match on Friday 22 February against Old Stoics at Westminster at 7:00pm is as follows: G.Hoskins, P.Scholey, S.Chapman, J.Shaw, N.Cox, T.Swerling
18/02/08: North Oxford lost to Berkhamsted 0-3 at Eton on Sunday in the Semi-Final of the EFA Trophy (see Results 2007/08 for full details and Gallery for photos). North Oxford then lost the 3rd/4th place play-off 1-2 to the Old Salopians. The Final was then won by Berkhamsted, who beat the Old Wulfrunians 2-1
12/02/08: Last Sunday's cancelled Division 2 fixture against the Old Ipswichians has been rearranged for Sunday 6 April at Eton at 11am
11/02/08: North Oxford 'B' beat Oxford University Peppers 2-0 at Iffley Rd on Friday (see Results 2007/08 for full details and Gallery for photos)
08/02/08: The match against the Old Ipswichians this Sunday has been postponed and will be rearranged for later in the season
07/02/08: The team for the EFA Trophy Finals day on Sunday 17 February at Eton is as follows: G.Pulsford, P.Scholey, C.Lloyd, M.Fairbanks-Smith, J.Shaw, S.Chapman
07/02/08: North Oxford beat Oxford University 2-0 at Iffley Rd on Wednesday (see Results 2007/08 for full details and Gallery for photo)
06/02/08: The team for the match on Sunday 10 February against Old Ipswichians at Eton at 11:00am is as follows: G.Hoskins, C.Davies, P.Scholey, A.Bishop, J.Hindle, AN Other
04/02/08: The team for the match on Friday 8 February against Oxford University Peppers at Iffley Rd at 7:00pm is as follows: J.Rogers, M.Millership, A.Millership, P.Leveque
04/02/08: The team for the match on Wednesday 6 February against Oxford University at Iffley Rd at 6:30pm is as follows: G.Hoskins, P.Talbot, J.Shaw, S.Chapman
31/01/08: There is one new addition to the fixture list - a North Oxford B vs Oxford University Peppers/Ladies 2 pair friendly at Iffley Road on Friday 8 February at 7pm
28/01/08: As anticipated below, 16 North Oxford players graced the courts of Eton yesterday. North Oxford A qualified for the semi-finals of the EFA Trophy, coming top of their group, with Joss Knight's Old Etonians 3rd and Ian Mitchell's Windsor & Eton 5th. In the other pool, North Oxford B played some excellent and competetive Fives but came up against some very strong opposition and finished 5th. Nick Shaw's Old Harrovians also qualified for the final of the Barber Cup in a great day for NOEFC Fives.The final EFA Trophy group standings were:
Group A
North Oxford A 20
Old Salopians 16
Old Etonians 14
St.Olave's School 7
Windsor & Eton 3
Group B
Old Wulfrunians 20
Berkhamsted 16
Cambridge University 12
Westway 8
North Oxford B 4
Semi-Finals at Eton at 11am Sunday 17 February
North Oxford A vs Berkhamsted
Old Wulfrunians vs Old Salopians
23/01/08: The squad for the EFA Trophy this Sunday at Eton is as follows: G.Pulsford, P.Scholey, C.Davies, C.Lloyd, S.Chapman, J.Shaw, E.Thompson, J.Hindle, A.Bishop, N.Cox, C.Michaels, J.Nelmes. There could be as many as 16 North Oxford representatives at Eton on Sunday with Joss Knight and Ian Mitchell playing in the EFA Trophy for the Old Etonians and Windsor & Eton respectively, plus Gareth Hoskins and Nick Shaw doing battle in the Barber Cup semi-final between the Old Ipswichians and the Old Harrovians. An impressive achievement that not many clubs could match!
21/01/08: North Oxford lost to Highgate School 0-3 at Highgate on Saturday (see Results 2007/08 for full details)
16/01/08: The team for the match on Saturday 19 January against Highgate School at Highgate at 11am is as follows: G.Hoskins, G.Pulsford, E.Thompson, N.Cox, G.Sethia, P.Talbot
14/01/08: North Oxford beat Old Edwardians 2-0 at RGS High Wycombe on Saturday (see Results 2007/08 for full details)
08/01/08: The team for the match on Saturday 12 January against Old Edwardians at RGS High Wycombe at 10am is as follows: G.Hoskins, C.Davies, C.Lloyd, S.Chapman
03/01/08: Happy New Year to you all. North Oxford Fives resumes at Summer Fields at 7pm on Monday. See you all there.
14/12/07: The NOEFC Christmas dinner is this Sunday in Summertown. Fives at 6:00 followed by dinner at 8:30
03/12/07: North Oxford beat Highgate School 3-0 at Eton on Sunday (see Results 2007/08 for full details)
26/11/07: The NOEFC Christmas Dinner has been provisionally fixed for the evening of Sunday 16 December with a meal in Summertown preceded by the usual festival of Fives at Summer Fields
26/11/07: The team for the match on Sunday 2 December against Highgate School at Eton at 11am is as follows: G.Hoskins, N.Shaw, C.Davies, G.Pulsford, P.Scholey, T.Bossom
26/11/07: North Oxford beat Oxford University 2-0 at Summer Fields on Sunday (see Results 2007/08 for full details and Gallery for photos)
22/11/07: Old Ipswichians beat North Oxford 2-1 at Westminster last night (see Results 2007/08 for full details)
16/11/07: The matches against the Old Edwardians and RGS High Wycombe have been fixed for Saturday 12 January and the fixture list has been updated accordingly
14/11/07: The team for the match on Sunday 25 November against Oxford University at Summer Fields is as follows: G.Hoskins, J.Knight, J.Shaw, P.Talbot
14/11/07: The team for next Wednesday's match against the Old Ipswichians at Westminster is as follows: G.Hoskins, P.Scholey, T.Bossom, N.Cox, T.Swerling, S.Chapman. The match is a 6:30pm start
12/11/07: North Oxford players featured heavily in yesterday's Jesters vs Oxbridge Past & Present match at Summer Fields. The match was drawn 1-1:
Nick Shaw & Peter Kennedy (O) beat Chris Lloyd & Theo Bossom (J) 3-2
Andy Bishop & Justin Shaw (J) beat Joss Knight & Jordan Schlipf (O) 3-0
05/11/07: We are currently top of Division 2! http://www.etonfives.co.uk/league.results/2008/division.2.table.2008.html We have played more matches than anyone else in the division, but it is a fine achievement nevertheless - take a look at the table now while it lasts
05/11/07: North Oxford beat Old Millhillians 3-0 at Eton on Sunday (see Results 2007/08 for full details and Gallery for photos)
01/11/07: We are looking to combine with the University to enter an Oxfordshire side into the County Championships on Sunday 11 November at Eton. If you are not playing in the Jesters match at Summer Fields that day and would be interested in participating, please let Gareth know
31/10/07: The team for Sunday's match against the Old Millhillians at Eton is as follows: G.Hoskins, N.Shaw, J.Shaw, N.Cox, C.Davies, J.Knight. The match will be starting at 10:30am
29/10/07: We now have permission from RGS High Wycombe to play our fixture vs Old Edwardians there as well as combining with the Eds to play against the school as an EFA team. The date will be sometime after Christmas - watch this space
29/10/07: The newly reinstated Midlands tournament is this weekend (3/4 November) at Repton. As Oxford clearly qualifies as the Midlands in Fives terms, this is a tournament we should be supporting as a club. Unfortunately this year it clashes with our league fixture against the Old Millhillians but if anyone who is not playing in that fixture is interested, you can find further information at http://www.etonfives.co.uk/midlands.2007.rtf or by contacting Howard Wiseman (hwiseman@aol.com). Hopefully we will aim to take a strong NOEFC contingent to this tournament next year - anything we can do to encourage the Fives world to be less London-centric has to be a good thing!
29/10/07: North Oxford drew with Lancing Old Boys 1-1 at Summer Fields on Sunday (see Results 2007/08 for full details and Gallery for photos)
26/10/07: Old Etonians beat North Oxford 1½-½ at Eton on Wednesday (see Results 2007/08 for full details)
23/10/07: The team for the friendly fixture against Lancing Old Boys at Summer Fields on Sunday 28 October at 2pm is as follows: G.Hoskins, J.Shaw, A.Bishop, J.Knight
22/10/07: The match against the Old Etonians on Wednesday will be a 2 pair match and the team is as follows: P.Scholey, A.Bishop, I.Mitchell, M.Millership
16/10/07: We have 2 forthcoming friendly fixtures, against the Old Etonians at Eton on Wednesday 24 October and against Lancing Old Boys at Summer Fields on Sunday 28 October. Please let Gareth know if you would like to play in either of these matches
15/10/07: Old Olavians beat North Oxford 2-1 at Orpington on Saturday (see Results 2007/08 for full details and Gallery for photos of the team in action)
10/10/07: North Oxford beat Old Millhillians 2-1 at Highgate on Tuesday night (see Results 2007/08 for full details)
08/10/07: North Oxford beat Old Carthusians 3-0 at Eton on Saturday (see Results 2007/08 for full details)
05/10/07: The team for the match against Old Olavians III at Orpington on Sat 13 October is as follows: G.Hoskins, G.Pulsford, A.Erskine, J.Hindle, J.Rogers, M.Millership
03/10/07: The team for Tuesday's match against the Old Millhillians at Highgate is as follows: G.Hoskins, N.Shaw, J.Shaw, S.Chapman, C.Davies, T.Bossom
02/10/07: The team for Saturday's match against the Old Carthusians at Eton is as follows: G.Hoskins, N.Shaw, J.Shaw, P.Scholey, N.Cox, A.Bishop
26/09/07: There is a new fixture now on the fixture list - a 3 pair friendly vs Old Westminsters at Westminster on Tuesday 18 March at 7pm
25/09/07: £10 subs for those intending to play in the league/EFA Trophy this season are now due - please remember to have your wallets handy next time you see Gareth
20/09/07: We have 3 league matches in the space of 8 days at the beginning of October. Please could you let Gareth know your availability for each of the following -
Saturday 6 October vs Old Carthusians at Eton 2:30pm
Tuesday 9 October vs Old Millhillians at Highgate 7:30pm
Saturday 13 October vs Old Olavians III at Orpington 11:00am