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Football, Drumming, and Football

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Oxford Flags
Everybody is eagerly awaiting the Oxford United game tomorrow at Wembley. They play York in the play-off final to see if they can get back in the football league. So many people are going to Wembley from Abingdon it could be like a ghost town, and there were commemorative scarves and hats on sale in town today.
Drumming Workshop
There was also a drumming workshop on the Market Place at around lunchtime. The enthusiasm of the lead drummer got a huge circle of people involved. Great fun!
Teams at South Town Park
And down at Southern Town Park a big football tournament was taking place. Hosted by Abingdon Youth Football Club, it had teams as young as six who swarmed round the ball, and then competitions for every year group up to age 14.

There are about one hundred teams involved over the two days of the weekend. This is down a bit on what it could have been. The Oxford game tomorrow is keeping some away.

Saxton Rovers retain the double

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Confrontation with the Ref
The Saxton Rover captain makes peace with the referee after an altercation. Saxton Rovers were playing AFC Wallingford in the North Berks Cup Final, a game that Saxton Rovers dominated and won 1-0.
Saxton Rovers receive cup
Here he is again receiving the cup for the second year running. They have also dominated the league for the second year running – winning all but one game which they drew.

Abingdon United Manager Steps Down

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Andy Slater is clapped by his team
Abingdon United Manager, Andy Slater, was clapped off the field by his team after the last game of the season against Yate Town…

Andy Slater was kitted out as number 17 in order to make a brief appearance.
players argue with the referee
I spoke to the Abingdon Herald photographer before the game to get some tips. He said the goals are not always the best thing. It is the aggro and attitude and drama you need to capture. In this first picture I unfortunately just missed the Yate Town player kicking the ball directly at the referee after a contested penalty award.
a diving golakeeper cannot stop the ball
Abingdon United scored their one goal from the penalty spot. Unfortunately Yate Town scored two.
Andy Slater
So even though Andy Slater did not win this one, he has had a successful 7 years in charge during which time the club rose to win promotion from the Hellenic League, and have consolidated their place in the Southern League.