Sport
Cherwell Edge in Chacombe, Northamptonshire (52°6′N 1°17′W / 52.1°N 1.283°W / 52.1; -1.283) is near the River Cherwell, north-west of Banbury.
The Spiceball Centre is Banbury's recently upgraded sports centre, which includes a swimming pool, courts, café and gym facilities. It is also regarded as Banburyshire's leading facility of its kind.
Banbury United F.C. was first formed as Spencer Villa in 1931 and their home matches played at Middleton Road. At this time it was essentially a works club. In 1934, they changed their name to Banbury Spencer and moved to the Spencer Stadium. They had a lot of early success, winning most of the leagues which they played in.
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