Charity game to be held in memory of football heroes

OXFORDCitywillhostanannualcharityfootballmatchheldinmemoryofJoeyBeauchampandChrisPotter. Theevent,organisedbyAbingdonTown,hasalreadyseenOxford-bornformerAstonVilla,LeicesterCityandNottinghamForestmidfielderGarryParkerconfirmhisparticipation. BeauchampiswidelyregardedasoneofOxfordUnited’sgreatesteverplayers.Heis10thintheU’sappearancestable,andfifthintheclub’sall-timegoalscoringchart.InFebruary2022,hetookhisownlife,aged50. PotterplayedforahostofOxfordshiresides,andsadlylosthisbattlewithcancerin2020. READALSO: MPreiteratesbackingforOxfordUnitedstadiumplansinParliament ADVERTISEMENTHoopsgeneralmanagerChrisWilliamssaid:“We’redelighted todonateourfacilitiestohostthiseventinmemoryofJoeyandChris,inaidofthreewonderfulcharities. “Aftersittingdownwiththeorganisingcommittee,it’scleartoseethepassiontheyhaveforthisyearlyevent,andwe’llbehelpinginwhateverwaywecantomakethisthebiggestinstalmentoftheeventtodate. “Everybodyknowshowspeci