Confusion as Oxfordshire football legends event cancelled

Didcot Town FC sent out a reminder yesterday (Saturday March 28), that its event today (Sunday, March 29) has been cancelled.

The show was billed as an afternoon with “three Leeds United Legends… Gordon Strachan and Mel Sterland and Jon Newsome”.

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Mr Strachan is perhaps the best known of the three having also managed Southampton, Celtic, Middlesbrough and Scotland.

To be held at the football club, its description said: “A night you don’t want to miss.

“Filled with historic stories from the lads at their time at the club, funny inside memories and much more.”

Didcot Town Football Club (Image: Didcot Town Football Club)

However, the event was cancelled and Didcot Town said that despite its request for tickets to be taken off sale by TD Promotions, they were still showing as on sale yesterday.

Today, the event is listed on TD Promotions’ website as being ‘sold out’ and does not mention that it has been cancelled.

A statement from Didcot Town Football Club said: “The Gordon Strachan, Mel Sterland and Jon Newsome event at Didcot Town this Sunday has been cancelled.

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“Despite our request for tickets to be taken off sale by TD Promotions, they are still showing as on sale.

“TD Promotions have said they will be in contact with everyone that bought a ticket next week to sort out refunds.

“Any issues contact didcotmedia@gmail.com and I will give you their details.”

Jermaine Beckford and Luciano Becchio at Didcot Town FC (Image: Didcot Town FC)

Didcot Town welcomed former Leeds United strikers Jermaine Beckford and Luciano Becchio in September 2025 for an event through TD Promotions.

Didcot’s event featured an auction and raffle, with comedian Jed Stone as the compere and saw a turnout of around 200 people.

This followed on from other high profile events at the club over the past two years which includes the late boxing legend Ricky Hatton and former England footballer Paul Gascoigne.