There was a small moment of history yesterday when goalkeeper Jack Stevens made his debut for Oxford United.
Jack's appearance, coming on as a sub after Simon Eastwood's red card, saw him make an astonishing save to keep United 2-1 ahead against Charlton
"It was a decent save" he told iFollow "but I was more concerned with getting everyone ready for the corner! Obviously I didn't want to get a chance under those circumstances but at least it didn't give any time to get nervous. It was a case of getting out there and helping the team get a win."
Jack's appearance was a milestone for Youth Development for the club. Jack became the 100th player to step up from the youth team to the first team, joining a list that contains England captain Mark Wright, full internationals like Sam Ricketts, Lee Nogan and Callum O’Dowda and players who have enjoyed long and distinguished careers such as Robbie Mustoe, Dean Whitehead, Mick Tait and Les Taylor- the last man to captain Watford in an FA Cup Final and still part of the backroom staff helping to guide the best young players in Oxfordshire towards the first team.
Here is the list
| Player | Debut |
| Jack Stevens | 2019 |
| Fabio Lopes | 2018 |
| Slavi Spasov | 2018 |
| Malachi Napa | 2018 |
| Owen James | 2018 |
| Aaron Heap | 2018 |
| Canice Carroll | 2017 |
| Shandon Baptiste | 2017 |
| Miles Welch-Hayes | 2016 |
| Aj George | 2015 |
| Sam Humphreys | 2015 |
| Josh Ashby | 2015 |
| Robbie Cundy | 2015 |
| Aidan Hawtin | 2015 |
| Sam Long | 2014 |
| James Roberts | 2014 |
| Max Crocombe | 2013 |
| Callum O'Dowda | 2013 |
| David Lynn | 2013 |
| Tyrone Marsh | 2012 |
| Aaron Woodley | 2009 |
| James Dobson | 2008 |
| Sam Deering | 2008 |
| Richard Groves | 2008 |
| Alex Fisher | 2007 |
| James Clarke | 2007 |
| Declan Benjamin | 2007 |
| Andy Gunn | 2007 |
| Josh Kennett | 2007 |
| Sam Warrell | 2007 |
| Matt Taylor | 2007 |
| Ben Weedon | 2006 |
| Eddie Odhiambo | 2006 |
| Billy Beechers | 2005 |
| Simon Cox | 2004 |
| Paul Burton | 2004 |
| Craig Davies | 2004 |
| Bradie Clarke | 2004 |
| Tom Winters | 2004 |
| Jamie Brooks | 2001 |
| Jordan Holder | 2001 |
| Simon King | 2001 |
| Phil Wilson | 2001 |
| Chris Hackett | 2000 |
| Dean Whitehead | 2000 |
| Sam Ricketts | 2000 |
| John Shepheard | 2000 |
| Rob Folland | 1999 |
| Ross Weatherstone | 1999 |
| Jamie Cook | 1998 |
| Simon Weatherstone | 1998 |
| Andrew Rose | 1998 |
| Tony Wright | 1998 |
| Mark Stevens | 1997 |
| Elliott Jackson | 1996 |
| Paul Powell | 1996 |
| Simon Marsh | 1994 |
| Bobby Ford | 1993 |
| Mark Druce | 1993 |
| Matthew Keeble | 1993 |
| Chris Allen | 1992 |
| Paul Wanless | 1991 |
| Paul Byrne | 1990 |
| Jon Muttock | 1990 |
| Darren Jackson | 1990 |
| Joey Beauchamp | 1989 |
| Eddie Denton | 1988 |
| Lee Nogan | 1988 |
| Robbie Mustoe | 1987 |
| Sean Reck | 1986 |
| Mark Wright | 1982 |
| Andy Thomas | 1981 |
| Mark Jones | 1980 |
| Kevin Brock | 1979 |
| Malcolm McIntosh | 1978 |
| Gary Watson | 1978 |
| Jimmy Sweetzer | 1978 |
| Paul Berry | 1977 |
| John Doyle | 1977 |
| Andy Kingston | 1977 |
| Ian Stott | 1977 |
| Archie White | 1977 |
| Jason Seacole | 1976 |
| Andy Bodel | 1975 |
| Hugh McGrogan | 1975 |
| Les Taylor | 1975 |
| Mick Tait | 1975 |
| Peter Foley | 1975 |
| Colin Duncan | 1974 |
| Steve Flay | 1973 |
| Billy Jeffrey | 1973 |
| Nick Lowe | 1973 |
| Jimmy Light | 1973 |
| Roy Burton | 1971 |
| John Fleming | 1971 |
| Mick Kearns | 1970 |
| Peter Clinch | 1970 |
| Micky Way | 1969 |
| Dick Lucas | 1967 |
| John Evanson | 1966 |
(List contains players to step up from U18 side or equivalent since 1962 only. Harvey Bradbury and Armani Little made debuts from the under 23 side while Josh Ruffels was with the youth set up at a much younger age group. Eddie Odhiambo, we hope you are happy now.)