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Oxford United new chairman Dusan Bogdanovic breaks silence
United announced changes to their leadership structure as Ferguson stepped down as chair.
Two new names were appointed, with Bogdanovic announced as Ferguson’s replacement and former Inter Milan board member Rudi Laksmana joining the U’s board.
Little has been revealed about the two new additions, but it is understood that Bogdanovic is a former football agent in Indonesia and Asia and has represented The U’s Indonesian youngster Marselino Ferdinan.
Serbian national Bogdanovic was most recently CEO of Indonesian club Garudayaksa’s foundation and already had a relationship with Yellows owner Erick Thohir having been pictured with him in December 2024 alongside FIFA president Gianni Infantino.
New Oxford United chairman Dusan Bogdanovic pictured here with U’s owner Erick Thohir and FIFA president Gianni Infantino in December 2024. 🤝
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The new chair has now spoken for the first time since his appointment on Wednesday.
In a post on LinkedIn, Bogdanovic said: “I am honoured to take on the role of chairman of Oxford United Football Club , a club with proud heritage, deep community roots and enormous potential.
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“To be part of the Oxford United story is a privilege and I approach this responsibility with confidence, ambition and respect for everyone who has helped build this club. My focus will be on strengthening the foundations, supporting football development at every level and helping create a future that our supporters, players, staff and community can be proud of.
“Oxford United is a club with history, identity and passion. Now, together, we have the opportunity to build something even greater. I am fully committed to giving this role the energy, leadership and vision it deserves.”
The leadership group at The U’s now consists of Ferguson, Bogdanovic, Laksmana, Anindya Bakrie, and Sumrith “Tiger” Thanakarnjanasuth.
Departing chairman Ferguson will remain on the board at Oxford after four years as chair and has also posted publicly since the changes.
In response to the Joey Beauchamp Foundation’s post thanking the former chair, Ferguson said: “It has been a pleasure and I am proud to have played a small part in getting the foundation up and running and see you all develop it into something special.”
Replying to the Oxford United in the Community chair of trustees, Jem Faulkner, Ferguson said: “I am proud of the work we did together to properly integrate OUiTC as a key part of OUFC.
“The dedication that you and all at OUiTC have to the community programmes is a credit to the Club and of enduring benefit to Oxfordshire.”
Oxford look ahead to a summer of preparation for League One after suffering relegation from the Championship last term.
The summer-long saga has felt more like a decade and surely head coach Aaron Ramsey has felt the same after enduring the ritual of being asked about Mills’ status on a weekly basis.
After missing the U’s first pre-season friendly, the winger scored in the second, a 2-1 win over Barnet, and featured in the following couple.
He then missed out in the first competitive game of the season, a 2-0 Carabao Cup defeat at Leyton Orient, before a move to PNE was confirmed by Ramsey ahead of the League One opening day, but not until January.
Mills messaged his boss requesting not to play in the 2-2 opening day home draw with MK Dons before coming off the bench to assist Gatlin O’Donkor in the Yellows’ 2-1 win at Stevenage.
That would prove to be the 22-year-old’s final display in a United shirt, the young attacker showing little enthusiasm upon Oxford taking the lead in Hertfordshire, hinting that his head had certainly been turned.
“I’ve known about it all summer and from the start I’ve wanted to be here, wanted to get going as a Preston player and now it is official.”
Mills’ first words as a Lilywhites player say it all.
Considering the former Everton man has never scored more than three goals in a senior season, my personal opinion was that a January move would be ideal for all parties.
In an ideal world, Oxford would keep a star player for six months, Mills could get his numbers up as a standout player in a weaker league and PNE would get an in-form winger through the doors in the new year.
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But patience is a rare virtue in football these days and off goes the winger to Lancashire.
So, what now for United?
The U’s are without a recognised right-sided midfielder – young Aidan Elliott-Wheeler could be considered – and remain under a temporary transfer embargo.
Aidomo Emakhu has played on the right so far this season and has offered some outlet but he does look much more comfortable in his more natural position on the right.
Then there is 17-year-old Mo Missanga, a youngster who helped change the tide on the opening day against MK Dons and who has excited supporters and the U’s boss alike.
Ramsey has hinted that the Yellows are searching for solutions, and it is understood that a loan transfer where Oxford do not pay any share of the player’s wages could be a way of bringing a player in before Tuesday’s deadline.
Given the circumstances, it will be difficult to replace the ability of Mills but there is certainly a sense of relief that this saga is over.
Now it is time to focus on the football and maintain a strong league position heading into January.
Oxford United have signed Wales international Kai Andrews on loan from Premier League side Coventry City until January.
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Oxford United head coach Aaron Ramsey has insisted that Stanley Mills’ departure for Preston North End was ‘the best decision’.
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