Cowley, Oxfordshire European headquarters of Harley-Davidson Motorcycles and the headquarters of international aid charity Oxfam GB. Cowley has a strong sporting tradition. In 1938 Oxford Stadium was built to host the sport of greyhound racing. In 1939 motorcycle speedway moved to Oxford Stadium. After a few years Oxford's speedway team were named Oxford Cheetahs, a name they still bear today. In 2001, Oxford United FC moved from its former ground in Headington to the new Kassam Stadium at Minchery Farm, which is just outside Cowley. Until 2009 on Watlington Road, opposite the Mini factory, stood Johnson's Café, which fed thousands of Morris
Oxford University A.F.C. the 1950s was formed from the Oxford and Cambridge University teams. In recent years OUAFC has competed in the British University and College Sports (BUCS) leagues as well as contesting the annual Varsity Football Match against Cambridge University. Twenty-two Oxford players were capped for England, including three of the team which took part in the first international match on 30 November 1872: Frederick Chappell, Arnold Kirke-Smith and Cuthbert Ottaway. The full list of England players (with the number of caps received whilst registered with Oxford University A.F.C.): The following five players were capped for Wales whilst registered with Oxford University