Atmosphere was very good as local derby and 11,500 almost filled the entire ground. Opposite the open end there is a bowling complex and Sports bar, so we popped in there for a few pints, both sets of fans were welcomed and shirts were no bother, there was also a fast food outlet of sorts in there which seemed burgers, and southern fried chicken in a box, but we passed that one up as it wasnt long before kick off. The ground looked above my expectation, however it was let down with no stand at the one end. The ground is so well signposted on the A34 that you'd really have to go out of your way to miss the signs. It does is make people agitated which can cause problems. Nice guy. There is no permanent tour running of Kassam Stadium, but Oxford United do run occasional tours of the grounds most exciting areas, such as the dressing rooms and trophy cabinet, on certain occasions. The Oxford fans at the pub made us very welcome and the landlord suggested that I leave my car in the pub car park for the duration of the match as the stadium was only a ten minute walk away. We will arrange a quality city centre Munich hotel for you as well as coveted match tickets to the big game. Street parking is available on Edgeway Road should there not be enough space in the sports ground car park. Postcode: M31 4BH: Manchester United (Aon . Later I found out the reason why on trying to exit the car park after the match. Although Oxford took the lead early on (before many fans had entered the ground!) Souless and incomplete, springs to mind. The news that York could only get a draw against Crawley meaning we remained seven points clear ahead of their trip to Plymouth on Easter Monday gave us even more reason to celebrate. If you have an issue or feedback relating to the University of Oxford website itself, please contact the webmaster. This pub was really busy with tourists and day trippers but again had a good selection of drinks. Getting away was easy as our coach was waiting for us outside the away end, and a Police escort away from the ground meant we were on our way out in a matter of moments, and another fantastic journey meant we were arriving back in Stevenage for just after 6.30pm. Adults 24, Over 65s 17, Under 22s/Students 16, Under 13s 10*, Under 7s 6* Away fans are put at one end of a side stand next to the open end, which never saw a fourth stand constructed. Attendance: 7,980 (262 away supporters). In the event the away end was over crowded so it would seem that the duplicate tickets and the original tickets had been used to admit fans. Monday to Friday 4pm to 6pm. Very easy. View list of results. There are 1,600 car parking spaces at the stadium itself, which are free. The next talking point came in added time onto the first half. As well documented, the stadium has only three stands, which is strange, but quirky and something different which I always enjoy. I like visiting new grounds and the Kassam Stadium Oxford was to be my 49th ground visited. As one of it's fryers wasn't working, only chips and burgers available. 5 million ( The Barn) Thorp Arch is the training ground of Leeds United. Football League survival now looks much more likely. There is enough seats for everyone so why make people sit away from there mates etc is beyond me. Throughout your matchday, Oxford Uniteds approachable staff will be happy to help with any queries you may have. Super defending from Zak Vyner and Sonny Bradley kept Oxford at bay. Book your seat now to see one of the worlds greatest football teams German giants Bayern Munich! Access to the sports centre is via thepedestrian entrance from the Iffley Road (almost opposite Marston Street) Pederstrians have priority on this route but considerate cyclists are permitted. I seem to curse the game, they've lost at least the last 5 I've been to! Manufacturer:Puma Home Kit: In order to use the live chat functionality you need to opt into live chat cookies. I didn't interact with home fans mainly due to the horrendous rain and conditions of the day. It stocks the matchday programme plus a wide range of replica kit, leisure wear, scarves, hats and gifts. There was a chip shop in the leisure complex so we went and sat in there. We arrived at 11:15am so, as you would expect, there was no issue getting a parking space although there were already several cars there, some football supporters and some for the bowling/cinema. It has only has three sides and one side and the home end are identical in style with only the Main Stand having an upper tier. Also as Charlton had sold out their allocation of tickets. There are plans for some more modernisation though albeit minor works. Yes, I would think so as its the nearest League One ground to where I live; but (whisper it quietly) hopefully we won't be in League One next year! I was taking my lad to his first ever Southend game. The performance was poor from the team which frustrated the fans. Oxford Sports Park will provide fantastic new facilities for people of all ages to get into sport in Oxford, but I think this new partnership, with community teams training right next to Oxford Uniteds stars, will be particularly impactful and inspiring for the citys children. Good day with the best fans in the league , especially as now every club seems obsessed in trying to force a rivalry with us for some weird reason (Oxford included). Stewards in the ground were really friendly and made for a good afternoons football. The atmosphere was obviously good in the Southend section and Oxford fans made themselves heard in the 2nd half as they fought for a goal. Again back on the bus caught from the nearby estate. 374m Unipart / Homebase . Flood lights. 12,243 v Leyton Orient The home fans were very quiet until Oxford scored. There is not much around the ground in terms of pubs and eating establishments, although refreshments inside the stadium are okay, although if there is a large away support, then it can take quite a while to get served. I enjoy the day regardless of the result. Getting away: At least having three sides makes it easier to ensure your car is still in the car park, however I did count five balls hitting windscreens during the coerce of the warm-up and the game, so it did make me wonder how many cars get damaged during the season. The toilets are really clean and the catering staff selling refreshments are very efficient. Oxford Sports Park will replace the current football pitches in Horspath Road, which are owned by BMWs MINI Plant Oxford and were previously run by the Rover Sports and Social Club. What you thought on seeing the ground, first impressions of away end the n other sides of the Kassam Stadium? Oxford dominated the first half but MK Dons had a few good chances of their own. Living as I do surrounded by Oxford fans this is the third time I've been invited to this particular fixture and I don't often get to see my team play away from home. 54 Walton Street, Oxford, OX2 6AE (01865 557 309). Read about our approach to external linking. Oxford United Training Ground oxford. Although we lost 2-0 due to a keeper error and then being caught by a quick breakaway by Oxford who look a decent side. Obviously, you can see inside the ground before you are in the ground quite unusual. The game saw Braintree go 1-0 up and send our fans ecstatic During the half time interval I was chosen to participate in a fans crossbar challenge. This is shared with the Oxford supporters, who have one half of the stand. This caf come bar has a good selection of bottled and draught beers. Arrived about 1:10pm and found the car park nearly full. So, any ones guess then! We had to go straight into the stadium under Police direction. Didn't see any pubs in the retail park, so just wondered around outside of the stadium and picked up a match programme before the game. Swindon managed to score a winning goal during the chaos and the ref allowed it to stand. This was quite an impressive sight at a League Two game. Oxford United v Southend United Kevin Hulbert (Port Vale fan). Parking was free and plenty of spaces behind the open end at ground i.e. League Two A long drive from Lincolnshire but found the ground okay. This was Vale's best performance for a few weeks though. Oxford United are set to secure management of their training ground after being overlooked by the council during the site's development. The stewards were okay if little jobs worthy! Another couple of pubs 'The Bear' and 'Chequers' before getting the bus to ground. Their games were always played in and around Headington but they switched regularly between four different venues. There is no access for coaches, nor space for turning around/dropping-off on Edgeway Road. The stadium is signposted on all major approach roads to Oxford with the brown attraction signs and a football icon. From the city centre take the Oxford Bus Company City13 towards the John Radcliffe Hospital from Queen's Lane (stop K3). Adults 24, Over 65s 17, Under 22s/Students 16, Under 18s 14. Here's the number. After two defeats, an away point ground out with considerable effort was most valuable in Martin Ling's opinion. The acoustics of the stadium are good and ever gone was friendly inside and out. We parked in the car park at the open/missing end of the ground, there is no charge for parking. The stewards are some of the best around chatty, engaging and knowledgeable about their club. Read about our approach to external linking. If you have a question you would like to ask, including admission queries, please use our Any Questions website. Public bookings. OUFC v TUFC is becoming a regular event now as the wind-up potential is enormous (I'm outnumbered 5:1!). The Holiday Inn Express has a bar, a business centre, a meeting room and a free buffet breakfast on offer. The access is good and the viewing of the game is good with no obstructions in the way. Councillor Linda Smith, Deputy Leader of Oxford City Council, said: I am delighted that we have reached agreement with Oxford United for the new Oxford Sports Park to become the home of the clubs training facility. Torquay's defence wobbled, creaked, got lucky but at the death held firm. Keep an eye out for the single lane right turn into Iffley Road Sports Centre (the second right hand turn after Bannister close). We drove from Milton Keynes and the journey took us a little over an hour, a fairly straightforward journey with not much traffic either. 01865 337 533 Pitch Size: Training and workshops at the University are run by a variety of departments and divisions. Please contact [email protected]. The Oxford fans are quite vocal and they have a lot of flags flying in their main end. As a Torquay United fan of far too many years and living in Berkshire this is a relatively easy trip. I suggest for a while you go for a drink, watch a movie or go for a meal, as it took about 45 minutes to get out of the car park, as there is only one way in and one way out. I have been to the Kassam Stadiumseveral times, and find no issues with it being three sided (especially since my early memories of Bramall Lane include a cricket ground along one side of the football pitch or was it a football pitch alongside one side of the cricket square?). Overall the Kassam Stadium is very nice considering there are only three stands with one end behind the goal missing. The pitch looked good also. First impressions: Although it looked like a straight red at the time, replays did show Lundstram getting the ball, but I have no idea if that will be enough for him to win his appeal before their day at Wembley next week or not. Can't comment on the pies, burgers etc as didn't eat any, having eaten at the pub beforehand. It was very well planned. Had a hot dog recommended. The three sided ground did not seemed to affect the atmosphere at all. The second half saw a couple of great chances for Argyle go begging and a goal disallowed for offside for Oxford. From the A423 Ring Road, take the A4074 towards Reading. Like last season and even in the poor weather conditions, I saw a few Sunderland fans watching over the hoardings. Temporary and limited 3-hour permits may be approved for site bookings. The German company agreed to fund the 4.9m sports complex on council land after senior councillors agreed the Mini plant could expand. At The Manor Ground: Plus Bus tickets are valid. The journey on the whole was uneventful and we arrived in good time at 1.30pm. Oxford United v Exeter City Are Iranian schoolgirls being poisoned by toxic gas? We parked at the George Arms on Sandford Road, a 15 minute walk away as above. The food and beer choices here were excellent. This limited carparking can accomodateapproximately 40 vehicles. Between 2012 and 2015 the rugby union side London Welsh played their RFU Premiership games at the ground. Shocking picture shows aftermath of collision between cyclist and bus, Oxford: Shocking picture after collision between cyclist and bus, 'Vendetta' against Jeremy Clarkson's farm, outgoing councillor says, Rapist who filmed assault on sleeping victim jailed. Oxfordshire weather: Forecast for snow and sleet next week, Street fighting in Bakhmut but Russia not in control, Messages show Hancock reaction after kiss photo, Senior doctors want up to 262 an hour to cover strike, Echoes of Hillsborough for Arena families. Oxford Sports Park is an elite training centre, home of Oxford United Football Club, a community facility. Oxford looked flat and we looked full of energy. The Kassam Stadium looks very much like many new builds apart from the bizarre sight of one end missing. Note that after most matches there is a security gate in place behind the North Stand which prevents direct access from the away end to the East car parks. SmokingThe stadium is a smoke-free zone: and smoking or the use of electronic cigarettes is not permitted inside the stadium. I wandered around the outside of the Kassam Stadium andhad a cup of tea from a burger stand. That was two years before they joined the Football League after they won the Southern Football League. However, the game made up for it, Oxford played some great football and were worthy 3-0 winners. Called Oxford Parkway it is served by trains from London Marylebone. It was an okay day out. The sports park, which is across 39 acres of land, will feature new football, cricket and softball pitches, practice areas, a pavilion and changing rooms for the public. This followed a row between the council and former United chairman Darryl Eales in 2016 over the plans for the site. The stewards were okay but a few fans did get very noisy and standing on steps. I dropped the wife in Watford for a visit to Harry Potter World. However I was still able to see a goal in the game as Greg Luer and Byron Harrison combined well, with the latter calmly slotting away the equaliser, and that's how it ended. The Kassam Stadium is a nice ground. You can search popular questions or submit a question using the 'Ask a question' tab. Game was surprisingly high quality though, with nice football being played all over. 2 additional spaces are reserved for disabled blue badge holders. United States | About Us | Careers | Contact Us | Help. Official Programme 3 This is a problem at a lot of clubs not just Oxford by the way. Great day for us. Their restaurants and bars are for closed to non-residents on matchdays. . I can see the glare from the sun being an issue for away fans due to stadium design on sunny days, as we are in a protracted spell of unsettled weather this wasn't an issue today! GetTheData Source: OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey) Licence: Open Government Licence (requires attribution) West Ham United Fc (Chadwell Heath Training Ground) geodata. Oxford City Councils objective is to increase participation in sport to help tackle health inequalities across Oxford. (opens in a new tab). It was a nice little bar and there were quite a lot of home fans in there but they were all very welcoming. 112 x 78 yards Pitch Type: I took the supporters coach which left at 8:45am and arrived at Oxford around 1:20pm. Construction began in 1996 but halted in December of 1997 after financial difficulties caused major problems. The home fans appeared to be friendly and both sets of fans were mixing freely and happily at The Priory pub outside the ground. These are the Catherine Wheel on Henley Road and the Kings Arms on Church Road. No claustrophobia here. Check out this list of stops closest to your destination: Nene Park Academy; Herlington Centre; Peterborough. With only four of the current 92 left to do, and none of them near West Yorkshire and with watching Leeds every week, its proving difficult to get over the finishing line. Gary Parker (Doing the 92), I have been trying to tick this one off the 92 for several years and despite living in Swindon which isnt that far away, I have never quite managed to get there to watch my 2nd team (Exeter City) so at last a midweek game that I was able to get to and get it ticked of the list. We arrived quite early, so we headed into the Hollywood Bowl bar where they were screening the Arsenal game. The game itself nearly gave me a heart attack with both sides going all out for the win. However it is only three-sided as one end is unused. This elevates it in my estimation and the fact that one end is open (a West Stand never having been built), makes it unusual amongst British stadia. The atmosphere was also better than I was expecting due to a higher than average attendance, boosted by a large following from Bristol. Aviation Academy Capacity: Great support from the Southend fans sticking by their team in these hard times. The North stand is where the away supporters are put. ProspectiveContinuing Educationstudents, Prospective online/distance learning students. Return and day tickets bought from one operator can be used to return on the other. The range of adult and concession prices are listed below, with the East Stand being the most affordable place to watch the game and the South the most expensive: There is also a 2 discount for adults and a 1 discount for everyone else if you hold a membership card. View the embedded image gallery online at: 63 Church Way, Tree Lane, Oxford, England, OX4 4EY. Overall it was a decent evenings entertainment, it was a good point for Exeter especially as most around us dropped points. The ball seemed to regularly go out over the unused end leading to stoppages in the game. The second half continued with neither side having a major chance, and a break in play for an injury to Dean Parrett meant I decided to quickly use the facilities ahead of a potentially long journey home. I was happy enough with Leicester's performance, as well as the result. Having been tipped off about the carpark being a nightmare we opted to park away from the ground and walked in. Definitely an upmarket place to go, but worth it. You need to buy tickets from the ticket office in advance of going in and mine was 22 for the South Stand upper quite expensive for League Two and especially considering I was nowhere near the halfway line. If you're going to go, go really early and go bowling and for something to eat in the leisure complex, that way when your team plays rubbish you can get away from there as quickly as possible. Otherwise, alcohol is also served within the ground in the form of Carlsberg Lager, Tetleys Bitter, Guinness and Somersby Cider (all 4). I decided to go straight inside the stadium after that, so I didn't have any contact with home fans. Half Time Score: Oxford United 0-0 Stevenage Offsite Parking There is some road parking near the ground with spaces between the stadium and the Watlington Road roundabout. More exits would speed this up. One was due to a slip by the goalkeeper, which as a neutral is always amusing. Where to Eat and DrinkAt the stadium there are concessions in each concourse selling hot and cold food (including burgers and excellent pies) and drinks. There is usually a smoking pen available for use at half-time only. The stadium itself is next to a mini-retail park development, and has a bowling alley / cinema / generic-chain-restaurants, so has a strange sort of atmosphere about it. Find train times, prices and book tickets with Trainline. There were only just over 5,000 at the game and although it was slow going on the main road past the ground, once we were moving we were soon back on the M40 and got home in an hour and 10 minutes so cant complain at that. If anything is incorrect or you have something to add, please e-mail me at: [email protected] and Ill update the guide. Mixing commuter travel and football travel doesn't work, and the approach roads to the Kassam Stadium,are single carriageway so congestion especially at night games must be a norm. League One Oxford United recently beat Premier League side West Ham United in the Carabao Cup, The park, which includes 16 football pitches of various sizes, two cricket pitches and softball facilities, is said to be "opening soon" to the public. One tiny road out of the car park and a lot of cars. The car park wasn't full outside the ground when we arrived at 1pm. Taxi - A taxi from the train station to the ground will take just over fifteen minutes and cost about 20. If a match is not designated all-ticket, any remaining tickets can be purchased on match day from the away ticket office in the North Stand, which is also the collection point for pre-ordered tickets. I cant comment on the food as we didnt have any, tea was 1.80. If you look straight ahead or to your left when you enter the stadium then you'll see a very nice ground that is certainly one of the better ones in the league, but if you look to your right then then you look out of this open end onto the car park behind. We took the advice of other reviews and swerved the car parks, but as you go past the ground there is street parking all down one side of the main road for about a mile, so we parked up and wandered back towards the stadium. For all bus journeys, disembark at Ferry Road and walk 5 minutes down Edgeway Road, following the walking and cycling instructions. At the previous home match, against local rivals Swindon Town, things had gone a bit pear shaped so they were determined that a sell out away crowd from London were not going to catch them out two matches running. Oxford scored within the first couple of minutes, then Luton scored twice within as many minutes just before half time. An iconic derby moment if ever there was one. Before the game we had something to eat at a leisure and bowling complex outside the ground. In an idea world, the club would have kept the Oxford stadium as the Manor Ground but it wasnt in a state to easily bring up to modern spec. Oxford Railway Station is over four miles from the ground and it is really not advisable to try to walk it. Then at that point, we werent even trying, couldnt even get a shot at goal. Prices will only rise as matchday looms closer so dont delay! 2023 BBC. We visited the George Inn pub in Littlemore. The Kassam Stadium looked quite nice from the outside. The total attendance was 9,356 which is a credit for Oxford United at this level. Either enter a postal code (eg. Ray Houghton, Billy Hamilton and John Aldridge show their home crowd the Milk Cup, which Oxford United had won in April, after the 3-0 win over Arsenal meant they stayed up. There are also a couple of other traditional pubs located in Sandford-on-Thames, which is in walking distance (20-25 minutes) of the Kassam Stadium or a five minute drive. 2017-2018: 7,376(League One), Unofficial Web Sites: Getting away was awful. As I didn't get there until 7.30pm so no chance to go to the pub. What you did before the game pub/chippy etc, and were the home fans friendly? Obviously, by Rovers winning 2-0, I enjoyed the game, but despite the efforts of the Rovers fans, it was like watching football in a cathedral. It took about half an hour before we finally got to the Kassam Stadium and parked up. Oxford United have called Kassam Stadium home since it opened in 2001. Getting out of the ground is easy, although it took almost 15 minutes to get out of the car park. That came after the end of World War Two. The new ground was hit by numerous problems . As we had arrived early we were in a good spot to get away after the game, coupled with being in the front row of the stand we got away easily even though we had waited until the players had left the pitch and we hadnt rushed out. The views are good, the seats comfortable enough and there are no supporting pillars to get in the way. This wasn't helped at one point when it looked as if the home team were running out of balls! I was surprised how close I was. Another highlight was a bunch of children standing outside the ground in the car park "giving it out" to the away fans, probably the most entertaining part of the game! Then in injury time our goalkeeper; Lawrence Vigouroux also got himself sent off, so our right back went in goal for the remaining minute. For further information on how to get to the parks, please use the button below to visit the parks website. There is also the option of renting a private driveway near the Kassam Stadium via YourParkingSpace.co.uk. Overall theKassam Stadium is not a bad day out. But the Kassam Stadium is situated quite away from the station. Then Oxford sealed the 3 points by getting another penalty and scoring making it 3-0 full time. Breaking Oxford United training ground deal close. An alternative walking route is available down Jackdaw Lane, which isoff the Iffley Road. From the train station, catch either the 4A, 4B or 4C bus from the Frideswide Square stop to travel in the direction of Rose Hill. Walkers: What is the heart-shaped 100k challenge? Buying a ticket for the away section is always easy and I was in my seat in the north stand for 2.40pm. Then a Bus 3A from the citycentre to the Kassam Stadium. Theres also a free continental breakfast included in the price of your stay, free Wi-Fi and, of course, free parking. The ground is modern with cantilever stands offering fans a great view. Inside the stadiumAway fans are seated in the North Stand along the side of the pitch. This kept the lid on any tension. But it was still one of the best 0-0 games I have watched in a long long time. The home fans didn't sing much until the last quarter of the game. There's a Fish & Chips place next door that seemed decent but was rammed too. The traffic is very slow moving getting onto the main road. Well whenever that will be as it looks like we are going to get relegated to League 2. The U's Year Ground Opened: Why give thousands of pounds to a bowling alley at every home game? This wasn't. We completely dominated the game going 2-0 up by half time. Floodlights are a bit rubbish. This is a particularly impressive looking stand with police control and press boxes situated at the back. Weather conditions were perfect for football, and was very enjoyable watch. Oxford United were in fine form and had just qualified for the Wembley Checkatrade Final. Average Attendance Overall this was a perfect Good Friday for us as we stopped the rot of losses and picked up a fantastic point away to a side challenging for automatic promotion, all the more impressive as this was only the second time we had not lost an away game since before Christmas. The stadium is named after the former Club Chairman Firoz Kassam and is located on the outskirts of Oxford. Full Time Result: Oxford United 1-1 Stevenage Your trip would not be complete without a copy of our award-winning programme, which has excellent in-depth features on the visiting team. Visitors travelling from London may like to use theOxford Tube or catch the bus from the train station. We couldnt stop chanting for the first 12 minutes bringing 639 fans. The away section on one side is good with plenty of room and a good view with no supporting pillars in the way. / White (Third). The food was very average in choices and prices, BUT the steak and Ale pie was worth every penny of the 3 and I would highly recommend it.
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