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BBC News
6 days ago
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- BBC News
'Surreal' trip is a sign of U's progress
I used the word "surreal" a lot while watching Oxford United in Indonesia. The club's quest to become an established Championship club needs success on the field, but that does not just happen without progress off the field cannot be anyone connected with the club that doesn't understand that the biggest fixture of the summer will be played out in the Cherwell District Council committee meeting at the end of the month, when they will get planning permission - or not – for a new stadium. That would help them generate significantly more revenue than at the Kassam – but still more will be needed for United to may surprise you to learn that the biggest attendance Oxford will play before in 2025 will almost certainly be the 40,000+ plus who watched the U's opening match in the Piala Presiden – the President's Cup – in Jakarta's national stadium last week. The enthusiasm for Gary's Rowett's side, even when up against an Indonesia All Stars team was very evident. United having Indonesian ownership helped, and was of course part of the reason Oxford were there in the first place. What was even more crucial was the presence in the United line-up of two of the biggest names in Indonesian football – naturalised Dutch forward Ole Romeny and young star Marselino knows his role. Still to command a regular berth in the Oxford side despite being a record signing in January, he patiently dealt with countless interviews, photo requests, meet and greets, and he was even a keepy-uppy king at one event in a place that LOVES ball juggling. When he scored the second U's goal in the second game it felt like he had, if not the world, then one of its most populous countries at his feet. Sadly, it was only moments later that a crunching challenge ended his tournament and will make him a major doubt for the start of the season and for Indonesia's World Cup then United had moved on from the cosmopolitan metropolis of Jakarta on the 'Whoosh' bullet train. It took half an hour to travel 100 miles and into the authentically Asian city of Bandung. But there was less for the players to do, they required security escorts to and from training – mainly just to clear a way through traffic which made the Oxford ring road in rush hour seem quiet. Backpackers would love it. Any westerners are a curiosity and garner much attention. Professional footballers already have plenty of two of Jerome Sale's tour recap will be published on Tuesday.
Yahoo
7 days ago
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- Yahoo
No timescale yet on ankle injury suffered by Ole Romeny
OXFORD United do not yet have a timescale on the ankle injury suffered by Ole Romeny during the President's Cup tournament in Indonesia. Romeny was forced off on a stretcher shortly after scoring the second goal in United's 4-0 victory against Arema FC on Thursday. The Indonesia international was then unavailable for the final, as the U's were beaten 2-1 by Thai side Port FC, with the second half paused for more than 20 minutes due to monsoon-like conditions. READ ALSO: Summer signing 'very lucky' not to suffer broken leg Talking about the injury to Romeny in the post-game press conference, United head coach Gary Rowett said: 'I don't know the exact timescale. It looks quite a bad injury, so it wasn't one that was very pleasing for us to lose someone like Ole. 'I'm sure for the national team as well and the way that we lost him with the tackle. It was a poor tackle at the time, but we'll assess it, and we'll see what that timescale looks like. Rowett added: 'When you're playing competitive matches, the matches mean an awful lot to everybody. You could see for Port FC, the way they celebrated, it was an important victory for them. 'But of course, I said this is our pre-season, so injuries are not what we want at this stage, but we have to deal with it. 'I think overall it's been a positive experience. Seeing the young children of Indonesia celebrating with the players throughout the tournament and throughout the two weeks has been an excellent experience from that aspect. 'The fans have also been brilliant, so there are a lot of positives for us to take out of this.'
The Sun
11-07-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
Bizarre moment EFL manager carried into press conference onboard LION at Indonesian pre-season tour
OXFORD UNITED boss Gary Rowett was carried to a press conference on a LION. The Championship club are on a pre-season tour of Indonesia. 3 3 3 And as is custom in the South East Asian nation at special events or ceremonies demands, they hold a ritual called sisingaan in which they carry a special guest on an effigy of a lion. Rowett was paraded through the streets ahead of Oxford's President's Cup final against Thai team Port FC in Soreang on Sunday. It was after seeing off Arema to top their three-club group to reach the pre-season tournament showpiece. But the Us' tour has been marred by a horror tackle on their Indonesian international Ole Romeny during that 4-0 victory which also saw him score. The Dutch-born star is a huge star in Indonesia and plays for the nation through his paternal grandmother. The heavy challenge meant he had to be carried off on a stretcher. 'We're not out here complaining about challenges. Former Premier League club closing in on return to EFL despite finishing 23 POINTS behind play-off opponents 'It felt a little bit late, but there were quite a lot of late challenges that you're worried it might end up bubbling over a little bit.' Romeny posted a picture of his right foot in a protective boot on his Instagram story, captioning the post: 'Thank you guys for all the messages. 'Unfortunately I will be out for a while, but will do anything to be back as soon as possible. Head high always.'
Yahoo
11-07-2025
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- Yahoo
Romeny & Ferdinan in race to be fit for final
Oxford United duo Ole Romeny and Marselino Ferdinan face a race to be fit for the pre-season President's Cup final in Indonesia. The U's reached the final of the tournament after a 4-0 victory over Indonesian side Arema FC on Thursday. Advertisement But Oxford's Indonesian stars will both need to prove their fitness for the final, with Ferdinan carrying a hamstring issue and Romeny, who scored in the win, stretchered off with an ankle injury. "We had already lost players to injury and illness," U's boss Gary Rowett told BBC Radio Oxford "For Ole, it looked like potentially quite a bad one but we'll see if he's available for the final." Romeny, in particular, has impressed during the event, scoring several goals in front of large crowds at the tournament in his home country. Oxford will play Thai side Port FC in Sunday's final.
Yahoo
11-07-2025
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- Yahoo
‘One of the worst tackles he's received': U's boss on injury to superstar
OLE Romeny was on the receiving end of one of the worst tackles of his career last night, said Oxford United head coach Gary Rowett. Indonesia international Romeny had doubled the U's lead against Arema FC, but only a few minutes later, was leaving the field on a stretcher following a crunching challenge. It means there is significant doubt as to whether Romeny, a superstar in Indonesia, will be able to feature when United take on Thai side Port FC in Sunday's final of the President's Cup. READ ALSO: Gary Rowett rues the physical cost of reaching final U's boss Rowett said: 'It was quite a difficult angle to see. Ole felt as though it was one of the worst tackles he's received. 'We're not out here complaining about challenges. It felt a little bit late, but there was quite a lot of late challenges that you're worried it might end up bubbling over a little bit.' Romeny himself posted a picture of his right foot in a protective boot on his Instagram story, captioning the post: 'Thank you guys for all the messages. Unfortunately I will be out for a while, but will do anything to be back as soon as possible. Head high always.'
