Oxford v Cheltenham - Bull Heart

I’ve been shunted across to cover the Swansea Cup tie against Orient on Saturday, but still wanted to give a big “shout out” to Oxford for something they are doing this weekend.

This week a person or persons unknown painted the brass bull outside the Kassam a shade of pink as either a prank or an artistic statement and – rather than moan about it – the club have team up with the Abingdon-based charity Against Breast Cancer and will be collecting outside then ground before the local derby against Cheltenham on Saturday.

Fans from both clubs are also being urged to wear something pink to show solidarity with the charity and it is hoped that the day is as successful as the recent Ashes game in which both England and Australian fans wore pink in support of the Glenn McGrath Foundation – set up in memory of the former Aussie fast bowler’s wife Jane who died of breast cancer.

If you can’t get to the game there is a link to the charity below for online donations and further information:

www.againstbreastcancer.org.uk/

I’m sorry that I won’t be there as it should be a cracker.

Oxford are on a roll, but they shouldn’t be too complacent. I saw Cheltenham lose on Tuesday night (see report below) and if the players react positively to manager Mark Yates full time tirade, they are more than capable of winning.

The Whaddon Road pitch cut up badly during the game against Lincoln and doesn’t do them any favours as – like Oxford – they like to get the ball down and pass it around.

My prediction would be a real sit on the fence 2-2 draw, but whatever the outcome I promise to wear my furry pink thong in South Wales in support of Against Breast Cancer.