ORGANISERS of an appeal to buy Dave Langan’s Oxford United medals have been surprised by the scale of the response from supporters.

Within a week of launching the campaign, OxVox have raised £2,700 – more than halfway to the minimum £5,000 target to ease the former U’s legend’s financial concerns.

Mark Sennett, chairman of the club’s supporters’ trust, said: “Before it started, I had no doubt we would hit the target, but to get this far this quickly is a really pleasant surprise.

“The generosity of U’s fans never ceases to amaze.”

Visit oxvox.org.uk for online donation details, or post cheques, payable to OxVox, to Dave Langan Fund, 41 Henley Road, Sandford-on-Thames, Oxford, OX4 4YW.