JimPainter
Player Valuation: Free Transfer
Bit of info for the site really. Was enjoying reading who the celebrity Evertonians are and noticed Richard Branson on the unsubstantiated list. I can say for sure he 'supports' Oxford Utd. I've lived here all my life and when I was 12(ish) a mate of mine invited me to his bday party which involved watching Oxford play. So I get dropped off at his house and one of his mates dads turns up to drive a second car. He was fully kitted out in Oxford shirt and scalf. I didn't know everyone there, we watched the game then went for a meal and I was dropped home in the same car having had a decent day. Bloke got out car and spoke to my parents for a few mins. They closed the door in utter shock and say: Do you know who that was? Has he been with you all day? Or something like that... I said no. Anyway, turns out the bloke was Richard Branson whose son (complete with stick firmly up arse) played rugby with my mate. Both were season ticket holders around this time, 1995(again, ish) and I most definitely witnessed them supporting their team vehemently. So there you go. It's been more than a decade since I spoke to that guy but maybe I could get in touch and ask to be put through. Maybe squeeze a few mill out of Branson or at least dismiss the rumour he's a blue! Although I wouldn't hold my breath.