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BBC News
7 days ago
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- BBC News
Oxford defender Long signs new 'long-term' deal
Defender Sam Long has signed a new "long-term" contract with Oxford 30-year-old has spent his entire career with the U's and made 272 appearances in 13 years with the played a crucial role in the U's promotion to the Championship under Des Buckingham in 2023-24, making 29 league appearances and playing the full 90 minutes of the play-off final win over Bolton Wanderers at played 24 times in the league last season as Oxford consolidated their Championship status with a 17th-placed finish."I am so proud to play for Oxford United. This club has been my life for as long as I can remember," he told the club's website., external"I have given absolutely everything for the badge since I first pulled it on at the age of nine in the academy, and I'm excited to give more in the years to come."I had no hesitation at all when it came around to signing a new deal. This is the only place I want to be."I've been privileged to be part of this club for all 13 years of my professional career. From League Two to [the] Championship, it's been an incredible journey which has many more exciting times ahead."The U's did not disclose the length of Long's new contract but described it as "long-term" in a post on their X account.
The Sun
19-05-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
Oxford Utd star extends his legendary stay after Championship survival
SAM LONG has signed a new deal to remain at Oxford. The 30-year-old defender has been at the club all of his career. 1 Sam Long has signed a new one-year contract at Oxford United Credit: Getty His new contract keeps him tied to Oxford until at least 2027. While there is also an option for an extra year. Long, who had one year left on his current deal, is known as Mr Oxford because he has never played for another side and joined the club at the age of eight. He has played 272 first-team games for the club having made his Oxford debut against Accrington in 2013. Long played a big part in Oxford's season where they avoided relegation and ended up 17th. Boss Gary Rowett has been impressed with Long and was keen for him to commit his future to the club. Rowett took over in December and also admits Oxford will be looking into Europe to sign players this summer. He said: 'We always want to find a blend. BEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERS 'I'll be very surprised if we don't sign some players from European leagues this summer. 'I think there's great value there. 'I've seen it before where not only is there great value to improve your team, but there's great value to create an asset that maybe you can sell on at some point in the future as well, which is important.' Championship club could be left without a stadium as EFL deadline looms Can you name the famous fathers?
BBC News
12-04-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
'This team is full of character'
Oxford United boss Gary Rowett said his side "stepped up" on Saturday when they beat Sheffield Wednesday in the Championship. The U's scored late on through Sam Long's header to put themselves six points clear of the league's bottom three. "There was lots of the performance I liked, we only had to hang on a little bit at the end," Rowett told BBC Radio Oxford. "The game was reflective of our season, we seem to get a big win, then let ourselves down a bit, and then step up and show a bit of character."I thought we grew into the game in the second half and that platform allowed us to get the goal. It didn't feel comfortable on the sidelines but we managed to get there."We had a little bit of fortune that they didn't take one or two moments they had, and we rode that part of the game and came back into it, which I was really pleased about"This team is full of character and we just have to make the best of the tools we have, the players gave everything."Today we stepped up and it is a huge, huge three points."The U's remaining four fixtures include home games against promotion-chasers Leeds United and Sunderland, and away matches against Cardiff City and Swansea City.
