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. Until time added on at the end of the half the Graham Carey / Sonny Bradley combination from a corner struck and Argyle went 1 up, cue 1,802 Argyle supporters going nuts! Can't comment on the pies, burgers etc as didn't eat any, having eaten at the pub beforehand. Charlton fans felt that the Stewards had confused us for our South London neighbours. 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. Oxford City Councils objective is to increase participation in sport to help tackle health inequalities across Oxford. The stewards were very friendly as we're the staff, facilities were ok as we're the pies. The Kassam Stadium is quite nice, it would, of course, look better with four stands but it was a good day out for us despite the result,. Obviously, you can see inside the ground before you are in the ground quite unusual. Address: Grenoble Road, Oxford, OX4 4XP Telephone: 01865 337 500 Fax: 01865 337 501 Ticket Office: 01865 337 533 Pitch Size: 112 x 78 yards Pitch Type: Grass Club Nickname: The U's Year Ground Opened: 2001 Undersoil Heating: No Shirt Sponsors: Singha Kit Manufacturer: Puma Home Kit: Yellow and Blue Away Kit: White With Navy & Yellow Sash Car - From the North take the M6 to the M42, then the M40 to the A34 at Junction 9. The restrictions apply to the wide grass verges as well as the roads. We couldnt stop chanting for the first 12 minutes bringing 639 fans. Definitely an upmarket place to go, but worth it. This limited carparking can accomodateapproximately 40 vehicles. This was Vale's best performance for a few weeks though. There is enough seats for everyone so why make people sit away from there mates etc is beyond me. The following information is available to download here: Ticket office: 01865 337533 [email protected], Supporter Liaison Officer: [email protected]. This caf come bar has a good selection of bottled and draught beers. From the South or London-use Thornhill Park and Ride, take the bus to St. Clements and walk to the sports complex (10 mins). Some of the best officials I have seen all season although it seemed a bit harsh to book two of our players for time wasting? 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. The Kassam Stadium looks odd with one stand "missing" at one end which is open. You can get to Peterborough United Training Ground by Bus or Train. Flood lights. Next time, I'll park 15 minutes walk away and get away 45 minutes faster. The stands are quite steeply banked and reasonably close to the touch/bye lines. Souless and incomplete, springs to mind. It has only three sides, with one end remaining unused. Overall it was a decent evenings entertainment, it was a good point for Exeter especially as most around us dropped points. "We believe they are well placed to manage the site and, like us, they are keen to ensure that the community use of the site remains a key element of any future tenancy," she said. We were going to drive and make a day of it with our wives. Torquay's defence wobbled, creaked, got lucky but at the death held firm. Away fans are put at one end of a side stand next to the open end, which never saw a fourth stand constructed. That aside I always love an away day and the Kassam Stadium was a new ground for me. 3) The Kassam Stadium is a ground I've not been to but I had been to the old "Manor Ground" 4) It was on Boxing Day and I try to get a match in as I'm not able get to many Saturday matches. For a team sitting in second place and on the back of a Wembley trip, (and it being Oxford), I expected much much friendlier fans. It wasn't as if it was a large crowd, particularly, just under 9,000 (although this may be large for Oxford) with 1,700 Blades in attendance. Saturday 8am to 1pm. We first went to the Jam Factory near the railway station. At The Kassam Stadium: While parking for free is a rare treat when out at the football, the downside is everyone is trying to squeeze out of one exit on the way back. One good thing about an away ticket is that whilst in theory it is for a designated seat, they let you sit anywhere. The game itself was entertaining particularly as Southend scored twice in the first half to take control. Trafford Training Centre (usually referred to by the synecdoche of Carrington) is the training ground and academy headquarters of English football club Manchester United F.C. The Argyle fans were in great voice for this game after recent results but Oxford started well and had a fee half decent chances that they failed to convert. A key game for us as it would be an indicator if we had a chance of making the play-offs after six successive draws versus the top teams in League One, i.e. Thanks! We stayed in control and added a third from a well taken free kick to seal off a very good day. How easy was your journey/finding the ground/car parking? Oxford Mail (East) Stand: Oxford United v Torquay United The ground is modern with cantilever stands offering fans a great view. The closest SatNav postcode for the sports ground is OX3 0HJ or you can use the interactive map above to plan your route. The match was surprisingly competitive despite the sweltering conditions. I got the impression that they aren't so friendly if local rivals, Swindon are visiting. It is ope from 1.30pm (6.45pm for evening games). It has taken a lot of hard work to get to this stage; not just over the last few years but also historically because the club never really had a permanent base until they got back into the Football League in 2010. The atmosphere was superb from both sets of fans, the home end behind the goal was particularly loud at times. I wandered around the outside of the Kassam Stadium andhad a cup of tea from a burger stand. Oxford United train here. The facilities within and the views of the playing action are excellent, and there is also good leg room. 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. However as I was starting to come out, Oxford took the lead through Liam Sercombe. TICKETSThe visiting club manages advance ticket sales for the away end, including tickets for the thirteen wheelchair bays. We departed the Lamex Stadum at 12 noon and amazingly were pulling up outside the Kassam Stadium just before 2pm, not bad on one of the worst days of the year for traffic! "London") There was a lot of traffic on the main roads leading up to the turn off to 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. Any teams or groups interested in using the facilities can register their interest by emailing Andrew Harvey [email protected]. Football League survival now looks much more likely. c. 1994 ( The Grange and training pitches) 2002 ( The Barn) Construction cost. Against the front two of Danny Hylton and Kemar Roofe, this had the makings of a very long afternoon, especially as we had lost this reverse fixture 5-1 back on Halloween. Coming off the M40 onto the A34 into Oxford. In fact, no balls kicked out of the ground during the game so all cars were safe. Here at Oxford United, we want to make your matchday experience as enjoyable as possible. He looked baffled and told me there was nothing outside the turnstiles. Had a beer and walked through the estate to the ground. A lot of new builds have a statue of a former player outside as mentioned just now Oxford has chosen to have a statue of a bull at their stadium, not that they are without famous players of course! This was not Argyle's best recent performance but they managed to get ball three points. Address: Roman Way, Cowley Zip code: OX4 2RY City: Oxford, Oxfordshire Capacity: 1000 Surface: grass A team member will be available to talk to you from. Away fans are normally housed on one side of the North Stand, towards the open end of the ground. The club shop is located behind the VUE cinema, opposite the entrance to the overflow car park. The East Stand is another single-tier structure and welcomes the most vocal Oxford United supporters. Stadium is not close to the centre, and certainly not walkable from the train station. Its in a nice location though if was coming via train can imagine it's a pain. The 24-acre site of the Oxford Sports and Social Club and Oxford Cricket Club has been United's training ground for six years. 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! Home fans were friendly but heavily outnumbered by Rovers fans. 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. As a Torquay United fan of far too many years and living in Berkshire this is a relatively easy trip. Ed Murray adds; I visited the Kassam Stadium for a Tuesday evening game, I took the number 5 bus from the station just before 7pm and, even though the traffic was fairly light, I didnt arrive at the ground until 7:50pm. No problems at all back on the M40 within 20 minutes. And another thing. 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. In 1913, that changed. BMW Mini plant in 4.9m . No Shirt Sponsors: (A few years back it got defaced by some idiots but looks resplendant now in full charging and snorting mode on its own personal plinth). A 10 minute walk to the stadium. View list of results. Before long it was time to get the Oxford bus Company/Stagecoach joint service 3A from the High Street up to the Kassam Stadium. Storm Dennis coming so soon after the backlash Of Storm Ciara, made the journey south, a tad blustery. Read about our approach to external linking. Before the game: Disembark at the Police Station (stop P2) and get onto theOxford Bus Company City13 at St Aldates (stop G3) towards the John Radcliffe Hospital,disembark at Ferry Road and walk 5 minutes down Edgeway Road, following the walking and cycling instructions. It was also the 'romance of the cup' with a chance to see Braintree reach the FA Cup Second Round for the first time in our history. Adults 28, Over 65s 21, Under 22s/Students 20, Under 13s 15*, Under 7s 12* The stewards were friendly and willing to direct fans to their seats. Oxford United FC fixture list (takes you to the BBC Sports Website). There is a fair bit of parking within a two minute walk of the stadium, which is perfect but you'll have to ensure you get there in good time as it does fill up very quickly. Adults 24, Over 65s 17, Under 22s/Students 16, Under 18s 14. 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! A disadvantage for the home fans is that if they leave early (as they did when losing 2-0), they are in clear view of the away fans as they cross the car park, meaning they have to endure a good ribbing from the visiting supporters! We decided to get off the coach and walk the last bit to the ground, in the pouring gale-force rain and wind. Half Time Score: Oxford United 0-0 Stevenage Why give thousands of pounds to a bowling alley at every home game? The George is a lovely little pub located halfway between the stadium and the centre of Oxford. This was our first game of pre-season at a venue I had not visited previously. I wasn't looking forward to this game at all given the fact we had lost our previous five league matches, were conceding goals for fun and had one of our main centre-backs suspended. The away end is at the North side of the ground with the away fans housed on the right-hand side as you view the pitch. Both teams had chances in the first half but neither keeper was particularly troubled. This old pub is well worth a visit but is rather small and gets busy so expect to wait for a drink. Cash Machine A cash machine is located beside the VUE cinema. We ate at a Wetherspoons pub called the Four Candles that was near Oxford station. www.oufcshop.co.uk 01865 747231. League Two, 6th May 2006. We set off at 6 am from Gateshead/Jarrow and headed south. Views from the away section are good Portsmouth following never sit down so again we stood, my boy on the back of the seats in front and me standing behind him holding him up. A small obsession with beating Oxford United in his head he thought it was going to be a walk in the park. The conditions made the game a tenuous affair, after scoring from a third-minute corner and taking the lead, we thought it could be worth going for it. I was surprised how close I was. I took the supporters coach which left at 8:45am and arrived at Oxford around 1:20pm. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. It is an elite training centre with community access to 3G training facilities - get in touch and see how we can help you What We Offer The Oxford Sports Park is situated just off the Oxford Ring Road near Horspath, by the MINI Factory. These services are not operated by the football club and are subject to change: please check https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/servicesfor up to date information before setting off. I was a little concerned about the distance between us and the exits, but I guess in an emergency you would go on the pitch, it just meant a half time comfort break was not worth the effort. Once on the coached the Police escorted us out of Oxford onto the A420 for the short trip home back to Swindon. Taxiswill take around 20 minutes to get to the ground from Oxford station and will usually cost around 15-20. All Bundesliga matches at their iconic 75,000 capacity Allianz Arena are sold-out, but Nickes.Com can put together your perfect dream trip to see them play fellow German giants Schalke 04 in February 2018! The fare for an Adult is 3.50 return, or 1.70 return for a child. Visit the website below to see how much you can save on the price of your tickets: South Stand (Upper Tier Centre): Adults 22, Over 65s 15, Under 22s/Students 14, Under 18s 12, Under 13s 8*, Under 7s 5*, Away Fans Weather conditions were perfect for football, and was very enjoyable watch. 394m . The George in Littlemore (OX4 4PU) is an old-fashioned pub with TVs and beer garden. I left North West London at 11:30am and headed straight up the M40 and arrived at the Kassam Stadium just before 12:30pm. Once the match kicked off, it only took 16 minutes for there to be a major talking point as Oxfords John Lundstram saw a straight red for a very heavy tackle on Michael Tonge. Later customers had a long wait for chips but they were nice. The Club had also got wind that around 150 tickets had gone astray. There is no access for coaches and minibuses, nor space for turning around/dropping-off on Jackdaw Lane. I was looking forward to this game, as both Oxford and Port Vale were pushing for promotion. The Atkinson family have a close history with Oxford United. 5 million ( The Barn) Thorp Arch is the training ground of Leeds United. A section of the North stand had been cordoned off to accommodate 1,102 travelling Southend fans who were in party mood and many in fancy dress which has become traditional for final away games. South Stand (Family Area): Also found it odd that one Oxford fan was filming Northampton fans after the goal obviously looking for people making obscene gestures should have pointed his mobile towards his own fans who were making more obscene gestures than Northampton fans and get his own house in order first. Game: Before the game started there was a minute's silence to remember the human sacrifice of two World Wars. 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. The catering was fine, normal fayre. Carey also had a good chance of his own which deflected wide. 2017-2018: 7,376(League One), Unofficial Web Sites: Book your seat now to see one of the worlds greatest football teams German giants Bayern Munich! Return and day tickets bought from one operator can be used to return on the other. 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. There is no West Stand at the ground, with a car park standing in its place at the time of writing. I like to visit new stadiums and I heard that Oxford had a good ground. John Attwood a visiting Gillingham supporter adds; when arriving at the stadium, ignore the first stadium car park entrance that you come to and go up to the second entrance as the first will have you parking at the open end. Another couple of pubs 'The Bear' and 'Chequers' before getting the bus to ground. If you wish to report any incident of anti-social behaviour, either speak to the nearest steward or use our Report It line. I had also heard good things about the Kassam Stadium. Construction on the complex began in 1999, the main building was opened and the first team . The game its self was very good with Exeter in 3rd place and Oxford in 4th it was an evenly fought contest and both teams were at it and trying to win the game but it ended in a 0-0 draw which was fair, although Exeter were denied a stonewall penalty that the ref just somehow missed it. Address: TRAINING GROUND, Isherwood Road, Carrington, Manchester, M31 4BH: Car Park: Yes: Car Park Capacity: 200: Management Type: Sport Club: Management Group: . They felt this would demonstrate the unity of the fans in their belief that Kassam was not the right man to take the club forward. Credit to the Oxford United fans for really getting behind their team. There is no standing area. 393m Oxford United Academy . Coach and minibus drivers must drop-off on Iffley Road and park at the dedicated council coach parking provision at: The car park is locked outside ofopening hoursand vehicles are non-retrievable during closed periods. Although we created chances, we didn't have any shots on target as far as I could tell. We will arrange a quality city centre Munich hotel for you as well as coveted match tickets to the big game. Sue and Michael run fan stalls outside the main reception doors of the South Stand. There are no public parking facilities at University Parks, however the site is easily accessed by public transport and is in walking distance of the city centre. Would I go again? Pity the Kassam Stadium is so far "out of town" and awkward to get to. The home side were on top throughout the first half, however, Bradford took a 1-0 lead into half time through a superb strike by Omari Patrick. As one of it's fryers wasn't working, only chips and burgers available. The sports park, which includes 16 football pitches of various sizes and will also house two cricket pitches and softball facilities, replaced a previous facility on land in Cowley now owned by Mini carmaker BMW. About a 15 minute walk, through the underpass, past Franky and Bennys and straight into the away end. We started brightly which was expected and we took the lead in the 40th minute and then doubled it four minutes later meaning it was 2-0 at half time. Super defending from Zak Vyner and Sonny Bradley kept Oxford at bay. Easting: 548814.04: Lost 2-1. 01865 337 533 Pitch Size: Train travelers were all whinging about the 30 minute ride into town. Then at that point, we werent even trying, couldnt even get a shot at goal. 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. Also, the A34 coming out of Oxford was quite slow. Postcode: RM6 6DT: West Ham United Fc (Chadwell Heath Training Ground) on a map. Then left back Ricardinho played a one two into the box before shooting through the keepers legs to give a 2-0l half time lead to Oxford. If youre hoping to host an event in Oxford then this place should be top of your list of locations. The club won the League Cup in 1986 but werent able to enter the UEFA Cup, the normal reward for the cup winners, because of the ban on English clubs entering European competition in the wake of the Heysel tragedy. The Kassam Stadium was alright but where is the other stand? Very easy. Oxford fans generally are well behaved and friendly. Its a bizarre looking ground due to it only having three sides, the end behind one goal is nothing but wooden perimeter boards which is very odd. I decided to go straight inside the stadium after that, so I didn't have any contact with home fans. Carrington Training Centre, sometimes referred to as Carrington, was the training ground of EFL League Two club Bury, leased from Manchester City.The League Two club moved into this complex in early 2015 when previous holders, Manchester City moved into a new 50 million training facility close to its Sportcity home in east Manchester. The journey takes around 40 minutes and then it is a 15 minute walk to the stadium (see, https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/services/OXBC/5?date=2022-07-18&direction=outbound). The ground is so well signposted on the A34 that you'd really have to go out of your way to miss the signs. I was happy enough with Leicester's performance, as well as the result. 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. Once at the stadium we were directed to a parking spot. It took over 50 minutes to get out of car park. Having been tipped off about the carpark being a nightmare we opted to park away from the ground and walked in. These are the lines and routes that have stops nearby - Bus: X4. The stewards were very friendly and the faciltites were very spacious, but the food has to be on par with Accrington for some of the worst food in the league. The food and beer choices here were excellent. For all bus journeys, disembark at Ferry Road and walk 5 minutes down Edgeway Road, following the walking and cycling instructions. If you arrive at Oxford Parkway (OXP) we suggest you take a connecting train to Oxford. 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 most likely development to the ground in the future is the addition of a fourth stand. The away section on one side is good with plenty of room and a good view with no supporting pillars in the way. 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. Floodlights are a bit rubbish. After having to stand on the way back from Oxford to Birmingham New Street, then I will definitely drive next time. If I get the opportunity to go again I definitely will. Otherwise, alcohol is also served within the ground in the form of Carlsberg Lager, Tetleys Bitter, Guinness and Somersby Cider (all 4). So no complaints from me. 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. An easy 3 hour trip saw me arrive at the ground at 1.45pm but already the car parks were full and all the streets close by seemed to be permit holders only. 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. Oxford vs Swindon rivalry: There are just 30 miles of A420 separating these two clubs; theyve long held contempt for one another but the seventies and eighties are when things really kicked up a notch. In 2001, Oxford moved into the Kassam Stadium and Manor Ground was demolished. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); 2023 Football Ground Guide. The home fans appeared to be friendly and both sets of fans were mixing freely and happily at The Priory pub outside the ground. In the away section at one sideof thepitch, we were at the top of the stand next to the car park, however, the view of the pitch was superb. SmokingThe stadium is a smoke-free zone: and smoking or the use of electronic cigarettes is not permitted inside the stadium. Are Iranian schoolgirls being poisoned by toxic gas? I wish I knew that you could watch the game through the fence before buying my ticket. The losses were blamed on a gypsy curse placed on the ground by a man who had been evicted during its construction. This wasn't. The atmosphere was also better than I was expecting due to a higher than average attendance, boosted by a large following from Bristol. Unfortunately I had broken a rib two weeks previously, which was quite painful. Search Start Search. View the embedded image gallery online at: 63 Church Way, Tree Lane, Oxford, England, OX4 4EY. Why were you looking forward to this game and visiting the Kassam Stadium? Match officials, for a change, were very good, with linesmen actually helping the referee by making decisions! It would have been a decent day out if the scoreline hadn't been so bad. Due to very limited space, parking is for permit-holders only. The facility consists of three sections: The Barn, The Grange and the training pitches. Your trip would not be complete without a copy of our award-winning programme, which has excellent in-depth features on the visiting team. Walkers: What is the heart-shaped 100k challenge? Sadly conditions played more than a part While oxford played well and posed a few threats, I thought we looked well in control and to be honest, I couldnt see Oxford scoring. This has a huge bar where home and way fans mixed quite happily watching the early match on the big screens. The next talking point came in added time onto the first half. The Kassam Stadium is a very nice and purposeful ground. 112 x 78 yards Pitch Type: From the A423 Ring Road, take the A4074 towards Reading. Oxford took a 6th minute lead, when Hendry drove in from the right past a couple of non-tackles from Southend players and fired in a good shot from the edge of the box. Then a Bus 3A from the citycentre to the Kassam Stadium. Arriving before 1pm we found the ground busy with car parks filling quickly and large numbers of fans already making their way on foot. The food appeared good but rather expensive compared to other grounds in League Two. Prices will only rise as matchday looms closer so dont delay! Theres also a free continental breakfast included in the price of your stay, free Wi-Fi and, of course, free parking. It was a cold and damp day, more like winter than spring and windy, but both sides endeavoured to play a passing game helped by the good standard of the pitch. Either enter a postal code (eg. Please do not park at the end of the paved section of Edgeway Road as it blocks access for local residents. It took about half an hour before we finally got to the Kassam Stadium and parked up. The most convenient for away supporters is in the north-west corner, accessed through car park B1 (https://w3w.co/such.casual.tune). Building on the recent investment in sport at the Leys Pools and Leisure Centre and Rose Hill Community Centre, Oxford Sports Park will create a vast new sports facility on the edge of our city that will help people of all ages to keep fit, make social connections and have fun., Copyright 2023 Oxford City Council, Town Hall, St Aldate's, Oxford, OX1 1BX, Oxford Sports Park to become new home for Oxford Uniteds training facility, Six floodlit 3G pitches (five-a-side and seven-a-side), Public pavilion including six changing rooms, officials changing rooms, kitchen, social space and storage, A 150-space car park featuring 12 electric vehicle charging points.