Former Oxford United 1st Team Coach, U21s & U18s Lead Coach ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Current Technical Director Empire Football Club ๐ฆ๐ช๐On the grass โฝ๏ธ
A very proud moment for me and to do it with a club Iโve been lucky enough to grow up with makes it even more special.. I can only thank all those that have supported & helped me on the way!!
No surprise I may be looking forward to this season more than any other ๐โฝ๏ธ๐ค๐ฝ
Karl's coaching team is complete with Leon Blackmore-Such becoming First Team Coach, working with Karl and Craig Short, while Andy Caton also steps up to the medical team from
@AcademyOUFC
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Close to 20 years associated with Oxford United FC. From being a young boy playing in the academy all the way through to coaching the 1st team itโs been an amazing journey. I thank all the people I met on the way past and present and wish the football club all the very best ๐
WATCH UNTIL THE END!! ๐ฑ
And yes Lauren did hit the crossbar before me but letโs be honest is completely irrelevant!!
Announcing Baby Blackmore-Such will be arriving in September ๐๐ถ๐ปโค๏ธ๐๐ผโโ๏ธโ
Gettt innn!! 1-1 draw away to Portsmouth is enough for our
@OUFCOfficial
youth team to secure the league!!! Lopes with the late penalty. So much work from all staff and importantly players gone into it!!!WE ARE THE CHAMPIONSSSS โฝ๏ธ๐๐
21.09.19 05:05am 8lbs3
Baby Ruben John Blackmore-Such joined us ๐ถ๐ป
The 27 hour labour that he tested Lauren with and certainly didnโt make it easy was worth every single minute. Lots of love to my new family.
PS get your bets on now for the ballon dor winner of 2046 โฝ๏ธ๐คฃ๐
Gett iinn!!! The
@OUFCOfficial
boys were magnificent I thought we should of won it in normal time, extra time but we will take the penalties! To beat a premier league team is a fantastic achievement for all involved in the academy. Thanks for all the messages and support! โฝ๏ธ๐๐
Season over.. our
@OUFCOfficial
Finished with a 3-0 home win against Swindon this morning in an outstanding performance!! So proud of all the men I took charge of this year a season that will stay with me for a long time. Titles ๐ Debuts โ Beating premier league teams. ๐๐
One of the most Genuine men youโll come across in life not just football!!
So many amazing kind words will be spoken, Memories shared and deservingly so. Rest well Mickey love and support to the family ๐๐
Letโs all make sure we get ourselves down to the Kassam today for this special mans day. KO 15:00 โฝ๏ธ๐
Bring everyone you can and all your voices along with it. A man that would do absolutely anything for anyone else, itโs time we all make sure we do something for him!!
Got sent this today!! 11 years full time at Oxford United. Lucky enough to have met some great people on the way both staff and players that have helped me and hopefully I have helped them. Some good experiences throughout, also some bad ones which are just as important ๐๐ฝ๐
Got sent this today! A real eye opener on just how lucky we are in regards to the conditions & environment we get to play & work within football. โฝ๏ธ
Donโt see anyone complaining, donโt see anyone with bad body language & the level of that bit of play is unreal ๐๐ฝ๐๐ฝ
The
@OUFCOfficial
youth team drew 3-3 with Bournemouth this morning after being 2-0 down at HT!! Spasov, James and Stevens with the goals! we go into the Christmas Break (which I need as well๐ ) 6 points clear 1 point to win it and 4th round of the youth cup! ๐๐
A day that would of touched so many myself being one of those! ๐ฅบ
If people are struggling what we need to all learn from this itโs ok to talk and we should all encourage it!!
1. Thereโs professional help out there
2. Thereโs so many more people than you think would listen
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Credit to
@midesho
the agreement with me was always he donates ยฃ100 to the charity of my choice if he scores a header!! And what a day for it to come ๐๐ฝ๐๐ฝ๐
@SsnapOxford
On reflection to reach the playoffs & the playoff games, u18s securing a league title and all the emotions brought with the above its been memorable thatโs for sure! A season il never forget and a season thatโs left me ready for more!! Thanks to everyone that was involved ๐๐๐ฝ๐ท
Delighted to announce ive accepted a role as Technical Director of
@EmpireFCUAE
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We are looking for experienced coaches to join our current staff
2x Full time Academy Coaches
Part Time Academy Coaches already based in the UAE
CVs send to Leon
@empiresportsacademy
.com
I was lucky enough to coach towards the top end of football but moments like this is why we as coaches should do what we do. No Egos, No fancy PowerPoints and no unnecessary coaching vocab. Just me walking and supporting a young man about to make his youth international debutโฝ๏ธ๐ค๐ฝ
Thanks to everyone who came out to support the
@OUFCOfficial
youth team and staff this morning! Meant a lot to the boys 650+ supporting them at the stadium is unbelievable. Wasn't meant to be on the day penaltys are always a flip of a coin! Boys should be proud โฝ๏ธ๐๐
Congratulations to everyone at
@AcademyOUFC
as a 2-0 win today against Newport sees the young Uโs win the Youth Alliance League ๐
Massive well done to all involved!
#ProudHistoryBrightFuture
Geeeettt innn!!! 3-0 derby day win against you know who.. for the
@OUFCOfficial
u18s this morning... Goals from Owen James x2 & Freddie Niblett โฝ๏ธ๐๐
#OUFC
A good 5-1 win away at Cat1 Southampton this morning for the
@OUFCOfficial
youth team. Great exposure both facilities and playing! Goals from James x2 Spasov Lopes & Lofthouse โฝ๏ธ๐๐
Thanks to everyone for there support tonight both attendance and messages! Our
@OUFCOfficial
boys done themselves proud on what was a great run! Wish Bournemouth the best of luck in the next round. Time to hit the 2nd half the season hard now โฝ๏ธ๐๐
Very professional display from the
@OUFCOfficial
youth team 3-0 win against Hemel Hempstead to progress into the 2nd round of the youth cup โ goals from Spasov x2 and Ferguson. โฝ๏ธ๐๐
Gettttt in!!!
@OUFCOfficial
u18s win on penalties away at Exeter in the Semi-final of the league cup. FT result 3-3 goals from james x2 Carr โฝ๏ธ๐
What a special moment for this young man today! I wish Ryan and his family all the very best hopefully a special moment made a little more special ๐๐
Thanks to those that came FA Youth Cup games are never easy!!! But we have round 4 to look forward to after Christmas along with the league cup semi final!! The
@OUFCOfficial
youth team now have a short break to recover, support the 1st team and get ready to go again โฝ๏ธ๐๐
Weโre back!! Most importantly good luck to the 1st team starting back in the league today +3 pending... and then to everyone else thatโs back to it today after such along time ensure you enjoy the beautiful game.. ๐โฝ๏ธ
A young
@OUFCOfficial
youth team win 4-1 this morning at home to Cheltenham to complete the final fixture of the youth alliance league. Goals from Crook x2 OG & Edwards! Now over to support the 1st team!!! โฝ๏ธ๐๐
Canโt beat seeing a youth cup smile ๐
Congratulations to all our young players, the staff both the ones you see and all those behind the scenes that works so hard day to day. Everyone plays there part! ๐
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Young Uโs into Fifth Round of the
#FAYouthCup
for the first time since Club records began! What a second half performance!
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A great 5-0 win at home for
@OUFCOfficial
youth team against Plymouth. Lofthouse x3 Edwards & Crooks with the goals!! Been a great week for the boys โฝ๏ธ๐๐
Our
@OUFCOfficial
youth team are at home to Barnet in round 2 of the FA Youth Cup tomorrow night! Games at Oxford City KO 7:30 as much support as possible will be appreciated!! โฝ๏ธ๐๐
Congrats to
@AaronHeap10
on his 1st team debut tonight!! Very deserved for all the hard work!! Privileged to work with him at 10 years old and then be sat on the bench for his senior debut ๐๐ฝโฝ๏ธ๐ด๐ผ
Get in!!! Massive 2-0 win for our
@OUFCOfficial
youth team away to Exeter. Goals from Spasov and Edwards!! 3 hour drive made a whole lot easier โฝ๏ธ๐๐
To top off whatโs been a good week!
@OUFCOfficial
Youth team beat 3rd place Yeovil 3-2 goals from Spasov x2 and crooks. Now 3 big points over at Grenoble road to top it all off!! โฝ๏ธ๐๐
Falling from the top of the stairs hurts more than falling at the bottom.. tough to see those involved in the playoff lose
Been lucky enough to see 1st hand how hard all involved worked to get there and I know theyโll all be back working to get there again
Climb again ๐
Hope as many as possible can come support the
@OUFCOfficial
Youth Team tomorrow in their southern regional final at the stadium vs Luton!! 11:00 KO Grenoble Road. โฝ๏ธ๐๐
A great 5-1 win for a younger
@OUFCOfficial
youth team this morning against Leyton Orient. Goals from Stevens Crooks Crook Chambers- Parillon and Jones. Now to lift the league winners trophyat Kassam before the big game!! โฝ๏ธ๐๐
A tough win for our
@OUFCOfficial
youth team this morning away at Newport! The wind really dictated both halfโs. 3-2 down at HT but went on to win 5-3. Spasov James Crooks Elechi & McCreadie with the goals!! Radio on 3 points for the 1st team! โฝ๏ธ๐๐
Our
@OUFCOfficial
youth team had to find a way and show maturity to win last night in a difficult cup tie for many reasons. Credit to
@JMAReadingFC
/
@ReadingCityFC
for their players application ๐๐ฝ
We now look forward to Round 2 ๐โฝ๏ธ
FULL TIME United go through in the
#FAYouthCup
as Adam Smith's header gives them an extra time 1-0 win at
@ReadingCityFC
Our thanks to our hosts and best wishes for the rest of the season
2 BIG GAMES BOTH AT KASSAM STADIUM THIS WEEK!!
1. Tuesday 1st team vs Ipswich everyoneโs already going I know!!
2. Wednesday youth team play Preston in the FA Youth Cup 4th Round 7pm KO
Be good to see as many as possible come support both the
@OUFCOfficial
games!! ๐๐
Good to see so many faces across one day today. Ex players, staff and friends both at
@NorthLeigh_FC
&
@BanburyUnitedFC
lots of good people involved at both clubs wishing them all the best for the season โฝ๏ธ
Dear all shops around the world can you make sale stickers easier to peel off so itโs not so obvious I went for the sale present. Thanks in advance for next Christmas ๐
Great character from the
@OUFCOfficial
youth team being 2-0 down.. They knew losing to the boys from down the road just wasnโt an option.. hopefully a positive result now for the 1st team ๐๐
FULL TIME: United come back from two goals behind to draw against rivals Swindon. Goals from Tyler Goodrham and Callum Crook earn the U's a well-deserved point
STFC 2-2 OUFC
Local non league side getting into the Youth cup 1st round!! Well done to all involved the Youth cup can bring fantastic moments to the young players involved ๐๐ฝ๐๐ฝ๐๐ฝ
Get in!!! In the middle of storm Callum
@OUFCOfficial
youth team fight to win 1-0 away to Yeovil to send the boys top!!! Goal scored by Crooks! Nice to see the u16s winning 8-2 on the pitch next to us. โฝ๏ธ๐๐
What an effort from the young
@OUFCOfficial
U18s & 23s today smashing the track runs.. The hot sun we still run.. No Excuse mentality pending.. ๐๐ฝโโ๏ธโฝ๏ธ๐
The
@OUFCOfficial
u18s league campaign starts tomorrow away at
@AFCB_Academy
all these young men have worked extremely hard through pre-season and Iโm certainly buzzing to get going!! โฝ๏ธ๐๐
Be creative with your running Map Friday we had today!! I ran out of room and ended up in the field to finish it ๐ ๐ our
@OUFCOfficial
U18s and U23s have been โtryingโ to do the same..
PC Plod back in action!! ๐ถ๐ฝโโ๏ธ
This one was for all you thinking shall I get back out there.. Donโt matter how far, how fast or how fit you are start this lockdown in the best mindset you can
Tough times donโt last tough people do ๐
Canโt thank this man enough from my first trial as a 8 year old saying no!! ๐then guiding me through my coaching journey from the beginning. Someone I always turn to for advice and always will.
Enjoy whatever you choose to do with your time off, fully deserved
Thanks Les ๐
This weekend sees the end of an era as one of Unitedโs great personalities, Les Taylor retires.
Thank you for everything, Les. ๐
Read the full story ๐
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Was a pleasure to have
@jackstevens950
as a player and now as a colleague. fully deserved his opportunity to work within our academy, a top young man with a very bright future ๐๐ฝ
I canโt believe what weโre seeing today.. ๐ฉ๐ฉ
The core problem is the pathetic people initially sending abuse but please please please social media companies do more!!!
ID required for all accounts and letโs see how brave people are then..
Be proud young Lions ๐ฆโค๏ธ๐ค
Getttt innn!!! 4-2 win away at Bristol for our
@OUFCOfficial
youth team this morning!! Goals from Spasov x2 Crooks and James. Always nice to get a win on your birthday aswell!! โฝ๏ธ๐๐
The boys worked so hard to try get back into the game, wasnโt at our best on a night when we needed to be!! Lots to be proud of getting to this stage to equal the clubs best again. The preparation, experience and the loss is something we learn from to go again.. โฝ๏ธ๐๐
FULL TIME:
@pnefc
U18s 2-0
#OUFC
U18s. Not to be for United despite a valiant effort. A goal in each half wins it for Preston, who face a short trip to Blackburn in the 5th round. We wish them luck.
Congratulations to
@Whingy2
and all those involved at
@BanburyUnitedFC
on winning the league ๐๐ฝ a top guy in charge along with some great lads playing for him. โค๏ธ๐
A 5-0 win away to forest green for the
@OUFCOfficial
youth team. Goals from Edwards, James, Sampford, Lopes & McCreadie. Congrats to
@darrenpurse
with the same scoreline on the pitch next to us with the u16s. 1 more win for 3 out of 3 โฝ๏ธ๐๐
Lived in oxford my whole life and never come across this pace on the cowley road before! If your in need of a new place for a coffee get here and support the work
@OxfordshireRC
are doing for mental health. The garden area is a lovely spot๐ง ๐๐ฝ
If your happy enough to waste 32 minutes of your life listening to me waffle away about coaching and football make sure you check out the podcast I done below.. โฝ๏ธ๐
Thanks for the invite
@Adammozza88
Episode 7๏ธโฃ๐
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Leon Blackmore Such
@leon_bs
PDP Coach at Oxford United FC
We delve into Leon mind and ask him about his playing and coaching background, What a high performance mindset is, power of talent & Mindset together among other topics
Our
@OUFCOfficial
youth team win 2-1 away at Exeter. A real grind from the boys. Lofthouse with both goals!! Good to see some more opportunities in the 1st team squad for Nico & Fabio. 3 points pending.. โฝ๏ธ๐๐
Good way to kick off the new year!! 2-0 win away to Exeter for our
@OUFCOfficial
youth team this morning!! Hopefully the 1st team are through and in the hat for the next round by the time we are back ๐ฉ๐๐ฝ๐๐