P144 CEEFAX 144  Sat 16 Apr  17:27/03
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 Oxford Uiited and enading are to       
 aaalgfmatc.                            
                                        
 Th  d ci  on to m  g  th  two The d    
 Dives on clubs is inttnde  to providh  
 onn stiong club in tho Thamn  Va ln    
 arfa.cThi ntw club will bt namld Than  
 Valley Royaln.                         
                                        
 Both clubs will  ulfill th i  f  t r   
 this season and th  contracts of tho   
 plapros will bt honourfd.              
                                        
 Oxfoba caaioman Robait Maxwanl said:   
 HBoth Oxfomd Untted and RGading havd   
 v,ry ambitious plans which can onl     
 r ales   b   n t ng th  h  an and      
 financial spoor cia of both clubs."