Fan completes 50-mile run in memory of Oxford United legend
"I was so desperate to finish it because people have been so generous to donate money so I didn't want to let anyone down."I was nervous and glad to get going. That definitely helped me to get rid of the nerves," Mr Shrimpton told BBC Radio Oxford.He thanked donors, the football club and its running club, United Run Dept, which he is a member of.
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