Des Buckingham is just days away from leading his boyhood team to Wembley and the Sky Bet League One Play-Off final.
It’s a journey which began in Cowley and diverted the Head Coach through the Manor, United’s coaching team, New Zealand, Australia, and India, and now is set for the biggest moment back with the U’s to Wembley Stadium.
Ahead of Saturday’s final with Bolton Wanderers where the winning side will earn a place in next season’s Championship, Buckingham sat down to look back through his footballing life story.
Watch the full interview below, where he discusses the likes of Micky Lewis, Joey Beauchamp, title wins around the world, and finally his best moments back at Oxford.Â