With my parents living pretty close by, this was always going to be one of the 'easier' of the 92 to visit and one to look forward to due to the home connections. Either enter a postal code (eg. 394m . League Two Cash Machine A cash machine is located beside the VUE cinema. The 39-acre development is to be used as a training ground and academy base for the football club as well as for "some wider community use", the council added. Conveniently located at London Oxford Airport, it is the perfect place to start EASA Integrated ATPL pilot training. Lee Williams met with Scott Humphries, the training ground's twenty-five-year-old head groundsman. The most likely development to the ground in the future is the addition of a fourth stand. . 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. Argyle defended deeper the longer the second half went on and survived a few scares including a sustained period of pressure around ten minutes from the end. Only space I found was very near ground. Our fans and theirs were very good all game. 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. 2001 Undersoil Heating: I then went to the nearby St Aldgate's Tavern to celebrate. The new facilities will significantly improve sports provision in the area. The new ground was hit by numerous problems and issues during the building phase, with the construction taking four years to complete because of financial issues causing the company that was building it to abandon work when they were not getting paid. 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. Grenoble Road, Oxford, England, OX4 4XP (01865 780 888). The home fans were very good and no problems can be mentioned. The day was great with a sound 3-0 win. Dave Langford a visiting Northampton Town fan tells me; I found a small local pub called the George Inn, situated in Littlemore just off the ring road (not far from Sainsburys). Very easy. The fare for an Adult is 3.50 return, or 1.70 return for a child. We visited the George Inn pub in Littlemore. So overall a great day out for Southend particularly as results elsewhere ensured we still had a chance of automatic promotion in our last game at home to Macclesfield. After having to stand on the way back from Oxford to Birmingham New Street, then I will definitely drive next time. Grenoble Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, OX4 4XP. 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! 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. The new ground was hit by numerous problems . Also, the A34 coming out of Oxford was quite slow. 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. The stadium is well signposted, but it is in the middle of two very big council estates and near to a huge industrial area. Book a 121 goalkeeping session with us at Oxford United Training ground or a place of your choice. I found out why the only spaces left free in the car park were near the ground. 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. Had a chat with a few Oxford supporters who were very doom and gloom about their team, how all the players had been sold, the owner had left and they'd be in the National League before too long. Struggling for a Xmas present. Attendance: 7,980 (262 away supporters). 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. I'd seen Leeds play several times at the Manor ground and had been frustrated in recent years by constantly passing signs for the Kassam stadium enroute to games on the south coast so was looking forward to finally getting this one ticked off. Its reasonably easy to figure out ticket prices for Oxford United matches. Argyle were on a good run, but good runs have to end sometime..Oxford United meanwhile were manager-less and on a dip in form. Required fields are marked *, Please read our Terms and Conditions before submission. 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. The home fans appeared to be friendly and both sets of fans were mixing freely and happily at The Priory pub outside the ground. I had a good view from behind the goal (the end with the stand) both side stands look in good condition. Both teams had chances in the first half but neither keeper was particularly troubled. Plus Bus tickets are valid. 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. It was a nice little bar and there were quite a lot of home fans in there but they were all very welcoming. Manufacturer:Puma Home Kit: If you have a question you would like to ask, including admission queries, please use our Any Questions website. At least it wasn't a Tuesday night game with no buses running! I picked my teams and Grand National horses in the first pub 'The St.Aldate Tavern'. We wandered into the bowling alley. . Right on half time Carey whipped in a corner and there was Bradley to head in as he did many times last season. CAE London Gatwick. Here are some crackers: As one of the newer grounds in the Football League, Kassam Stadiums facilities are generally quite impressive. The Kassam Stadium looks odd with one stand "missing" at one end which is open. Their restaurants and bars are for closed to non-residents on matchdays. Book your seat now to see one of the worlds greatest football teams German giants Bayern Munich! But as I already had the tickets for this game, I was determined to go. For all ages. I travelled up on Friday before without any issues and stayed two nights on the outskirts of Oxford. Parking was also free, which was a very welcomed surprise. As we live in North Wales, it was a 170 mile journey to Oxford via motorways M54, M6, M5, M42, M40 and then onto the A34. I decided to try a hotdog as I heard nothing good about the pies, and I only needed one bite before throwing it in to a nearby bin. Read about our approach to external linking. The Kassam Stadium looks very much like many new builds apart from the bizarre sight of one end missing. Other services from the city centre which stop a short 5-10 minute walk away from the ground are Stagecoach routes 12 (at Plover Drive in Greater Leys) and 16 (at Carpenter Close in Minchery Farm). And we sat in the car waiting for at least 15 minutes before even bothering to join the non-moving queue. Coach drivers must drop-off on Marston Road and park at the dedicated council coach parking provision at: TheUniversity of Oxford websitecarries awealthof information on getting to Oxford and visiting both the city and the Universityin general. Stadium and the game itself were good, but the bland location and the home fans rather left more to be desired. The following information is available to download here: Ticket office: 01865 337533 ticketoffice@oufc.co.uk, Supporter Liaison Officer: ataylor@oufc.co.uk. 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. Nevertheless it boasts a restaurant, bar, free wifi, parking and breakfast - even a playground for the kids. Due to very limited space, parking is for permit-holders only. Coming off the M40 onto the A34 into Oxford. The access is good and the viewing of the game is good with no obstructions in the way. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. With a decent striker we could have scored more (midfielders scored for us). Why were you looking forward to this game and visiting the Kassam Stadium? Right next to Oxford Railway Station is this fun pub with bags of personality and a brilliant menu. Theres also free parking on site and the now almost ever-present free Wi-Fi. The entrance for cars is locateddown Edgeway Road, continue down the gravel pathway at the end of Edgeway Roaduntil reaching the gate (on the right hand side) to Marston Road Sports Ground. Oxford United, Fusion Lifestyle and Oxford City Council have reached an agreement for Oxford Sports Park to become the new home of Oxford Uniteds training facility. (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). Had a hot dog recommended. Oxford Unitedare always tough to beat at their place so this would be a real test. Stewards in the ground were really friendly and made for a good afternoons football. Vehicles must not be left in the carpark overnight. Pretty awful. The catering was fine, normal fayre. Half time Oxford 0 Argyle 1. The ground interested me more, but couldn't understand where the missing stand is? It was extremely windy that night and with kick off approaching I just went straight into the ground to get out of the elements. Away supporters should head for west car park B1 or B2. It is near the village of Carrington, Greater Manchester, England, and replaced The Cliff as the club's training ground in 2000. The council said Fusion Lifestyle and United had agreed their "preferred option" was for the 25-year lease to be "reassigned" to the League One football club. League Two, 6th May 2006. 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. All in all a good find. Also in Littlemore is the British Legion Club (OX4 4LZ) which also welcomes away fans. Marston Road Sports Ground is a 35 minute walk from the station through University Parks or utilise the bus directions below. Oxford Sports Park is an elite training centre, home of Oxford United Football Club, a community facility. We could have sold even more tickets for this game. Disabled Supporters There are thirteen wheelchair bays on a raised platform in the away section, all with excellent views of the pitch. Parking was free and plenty of spaces behind the open end at ground i.e. 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. Once on the coached the Police escorted us out of Oxford onto the A420 for the short trip home back to Swindon. 385m Pressed Steel Social club . The performance was poor from the team which frustrated the fans. South Stand (Upper Tier Wings): It was built as a replacement for their previous stadium, the Manor Ground, where they had played their football for 75 years. Visitors to this venue by car are advised to allow plenty of time for parking! I must say the Oxford fans in the 7,500 crowd gave their team fantastic backing for long spells throughout. We couldnt stop chanting for the first 12 minutes bringing 639 fans. If you have an issue or feedback relating to the University of Oxford website itself, please contact the webmaster. www.oufcshop.co.uk 01865 747231. Full Time Result: Oxford United 1-1 Stevenage Oxford is in the South of England and not far from London. Wed love to know your thoughts on how well weve achieved that goal and what you think we can do better to improve your experience (off the pitch) in future. As you can see in the team supported above, that there were a mixture of reasons for me going to this game: 1) I live in Northampton and my wife's family support the cobblers (NTFC) and so are a kind of adopted team 2) Local derby with a near sell out crowd would be a good atmosphere. Cash and card are accepted. I went to the fish and chip shop in Leisure complex. 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. The club shop is located behind the VUE cinema, opposite the entrance to the overflow car park. We will arrange a quality city centre Munich hotel for you as well as coveted match tickets to the big game. This is our preferred method for students and locals community members. The supporters coach was back in Merseyside by 8:40. Check out this list of stops closest to your destination: Nene Park Academy; Herlington Centre; Peterborough. Great support from the Southend fans sticking by their team in these hard times. White With Navy & Yellow Sash. Inside the stadiumAway fans are seated in the North Stand along the side of the pitch. Staff were decent and friendly serving which makes a change as an away fan and the range of food and drink was good as well. The restrictions apply to the wide grass verges as well as the roads. Coach and minibus drivers must drop-off on either Parks Road or South Parks Road and park at the dedicated council coach parking provision at: This is our preferred method for students and locals community members. Before the game we had something to eat at a leisure and bowling complex outside the ground. And the U's believe the new sports complex will not be completed by summer 2018 - raising the prospect the academy's 292 pupils will be homeless for six months. Capabilities. The Kassam Stadium is a pleasant enough modern venue. Living in the south of England and supporting the Blades means that I mainly get to see only away games, and with Oxford being only an hour away it was an ideal opportunity to take advantage of a re-arranged fixture. The landlord, the staff and the Oxford fans were all very welcoming and I would recommend this pub for any away supporters. After a clear run round the M25 from Sussex, I arrived earlier than planned at around 12.45. It was wet and dismal to say the least. If youre hoping to host an event in Oxford then this place should be top of your list of locations. c. 1994 ( The Grange and training pitches) 2002 ( The Barn) Construction cost. Yellow and Blue Away Kit: 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. Noticed that there were some food outlets and a bowling alley right outside the ground. I had a fantastic view from the top of the away section and the ample height between rows ensured no ones head was in my way. The Oxford United training ground has been rebranded the Bangkok Glass Training Centre. 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! Oxford showed enough quality to suggest they should cope well enough with the demands of League 1. Postal addressUniversity of Oxford University Offices Wellington Square Oxford OX1 2JD United Kingdom, Telephone: +44 1865 270000Fax: +44 1865 270708. GetTheData Source: OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey) Licence: Open Government Licence (requires attribution) West Ham United Fc (Chadwell Heath Training Ground) geodata. What you did before the game pub/chippy etc, and were the home fans friendly? 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. They dealt very well with the issue and only around six fans that I saw were invited to leave. League Two Booking train tickets in advance will normally save you money! There is a roundabout by the second entrance, which will take you back to the first entrance if the other half is full. From the away section next to this end, we had a fine view of the car park behind it! The game itself nearly gave me a heart attack with both sides going all out for the win. He was looking forward to the game more than me. 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. I took the supporters coach which left at 8:45am and arrived at Oxford around 1:20pm. 12,500 (all seated) Address: To be honest in 800 or so yards I've got Pressed Steel (for six clubs), Oxford United training ground, Horspath Road Sports ground (bus garage end), Horspath Road Sports ground (Headington Amateurs and five other clubs), Horspath Road stadium pitch, Horspath Village Green. The atmosphere at the game was really good. Before walking to the ground we sat in our car listening to commentary on Southampton confirming promotion v Coventry and enjoyed a picnic prepared by wife/mum. From the city centre take the Oxford Bus Company City13 towards the John Radcliffe Hospital from Queen's Lane (stop K3). This has a number of strange looking floodlights protruding from its roof. The George in Littlemore (OX4 4PU) is an old-fashioned pub with TVs and beer garden. 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. Most of them looked like they'd come from an agency and would rather be somewhere else. Saturday, April 28th, 2012, 3pm The Club had also got wind that around 150 tickets had gone astray. Average Attendance The home fans didn't sing much until the last quarter of the game. Those in the know would get there really early and get a space near the leisure complex. In order to use the live chat functionality you need to opt into live chat cookies. Please email feedback@oufc.co.ukor the Supporters Panel ouspinfo@gmail.com, Club shop re-opens for one hour (Saturdays only), iFollow audio and video:www.oufc.co.uk/ifollow. See the Oxford Bus Company website for timetables. Its also got an excellent cocktail selection and plenty of sprits too. FA Cup 6th Round, February 29th, 1964. I had a look around the leisure park and the club shop there. Copyright Football-Stadiums.co.uk 2015-2023 - Do Not Reproduce Without Permission | About - Contact - Advertising- Privacy, Grenoble Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, OX4 4XP. "London") This is a problem at a lot of clubs not just Oxford by the way. Oxford Mail (East) Stand: All the facilities were fairly standard, had a bacon/onion roll and cup of tea which was fine. We had sold our allocation of 1,500 tickets very quickly and I was hopeful of a good atmosphere. Oxford United train here. 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. Here are some of our preferred destinations: As is the case with any student town, Oxford has got a number of great places to go for a drink. The idea was that they would move to a new 16,000 seater stadium in Blackbird Leys by the turn of the millennium. Permits are provided for members of the sports centre, which can be applied-for at reception. For details of disabled facilities and club contact at the ground please visit the relevant page on the We have a team of uniformed Matchday Ambassadors to help you with your visit when you arrive. Although Pompey were better in the second half and got a goal back the better side won. There are a couple of hospitality packages available for Oxford United matches. The new facility, which is on Oxford City Council-owned land, is funded by the City Council using 4.9m of payments from BMW (UK) Manufacturing. Its a nice spot by Sanford Lock to while away a couple of hours. Like last season and even in the poor weather conditions, I saw a few Sunderland fans watching over the hoardings. BusesFrom Oxford City Centre the 3A runs every half hour from bus stop E1 near the new Westgate shopping centre (https://w3w.co/trendy.lush.owls). At full time we were allowed to exit the ground at the same time as the home fans and all mixed without any trouble. Although we created chances, we didn't have any shots on target as far as I could tell. Being a tall bloke I think I've mentioned this before the leg room was very generous. It was an unlikely team that we were drawn with no one expected this, so it was a chance to tick off a new ground and have a great day out, I went. Oxford United FC fixture list (takes you to the BBC Sports Website). There is plenty of parking, its free and the pub is a nice mix of home and away fans, a nice beer garden which I imagine gets very busy during the summer. The food appeared good but rather expensive compared to other grounds in League Two. TICKETSThe visiting club manages advance ticket sales for the away end, including tickets for the thirteen wheelchair bays. The Pompey fans were full of singing as usual, but with the exception of the times when they scored you could have been forgiven for wondering if there were any Oxford supporters there! 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? 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. I was surprised how close I was. 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. Open on matchdays from 11-3 and for an hour after the final whistle (10-19:45 for evening matches). Game: In spite of this effort however, fans and press still called it the Kassam Stadium. Pity the Kassam Stadium is so far "out of town" and awkward to get to. The ground looked above my expectation, however it was let down with no stand at the one end. A poor game certainly, but I always enjoy a trip to the Kassam. Oxford United, Fusion Lifestyle and Oxford City Council have reached an agreement for Oxford Sports Park to become the new home of Oxford United's training facility. The new proposal is set to be approved by Oxford City Council next Wednesday. The stadium is named after the former Club Chairman Firoz Kassam and is located on the outskirts of Oxford. A small obsession with beating Oxford United in his head he thought it was going to be a walk in the park. The game itself was entertaining particularly as Southend scored twice in the first half to take control. I had one of the Chicken, Bacon and Leek Pies, which were definitely something to taste (8/10). Oxford United were in fine form and had just qualified for the Wembley Checkatrade Final. Note these operate cashless payment. The Oxford Sports Park is a fantastic new facility which helps the whole Oxford community. 10am 11pm (01865 952646)Vue Cinema foyer (2ndfloor): soft drinks and takeaway snacks including Ben & Jerrys ice cream. The Kassam Stadium is the largest venue in Oxford for conferences, exhibitions, events and meetings. Second half wasn't great, but Oxford scored late on then missed a penalty soon after and it finished 1-0 to the home side. North Stand:Adults 24, Over 65s 17, Under 22s/Students 16, Under 18s 14 To access the sports ground walk or cycle down Edgeway Road and continue down the gravel pathway until reaching the gate (on the right hand side) to Marston Road Sports Ground. The Catherine Wheel offers local real ales and cider, plus hot food snacks on matchdays. Home fans were friendly but heavily outnumbered by Rovers fans. Leg room in the stand was great and the view fantastic. There is loads of car parking available at the stadium and it is free but be prepared for a long wait getting out of the car park after the match. 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. We were going to drive and make a day of it with our wives. It took over 50 minutes to get out of car park. But as MK Dons had never played there and I had never been before, it was a chance to tick off the Kassam Stadium as another ground visited. This gives the ground a rather weird appearance as if it has just been dumped in the middle of a huge car park. 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. Visitors travelling from London may like to use theOxford Tube. Any teams or groups interested in using the facilities can register their interest by emailing Andrew Harvey aharvey@oufc.co.uk. 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. Saturday, October 29th, 2011, 3pm Adults 24, Over 65s 17, Under 22s/Students 16, Under 18s 14. The Club offers a version of the programme, specifically for away fans. You can get the Oxford Bus Company Service, Number 3A which on Saturdays only runs to the Kassam Stadium via Sandford-on-Thames. 2019-2020: 7,636 (League One) Call cost 5p per minute plus your telephone company's network access charge. There's a Fish & Chips place next door that seemed decent but was rammed too. I decided to go straight inside the stadium after that, so I didn't have any contact with home fans. 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! The stadium itself looks weird considering its a three-sided ground. Although the positioning of the away fans meant we didn't see that until the highlights afterwards showed it, even though Hylton was clearly backing in to the keeper looking for a foul so a harsh penalty in our opinion. . I went on a supporters coach from Braintree. The Kassam Stadium is okay. So I sat in my car from 21:50 to 22:40 waiting for the cars in the car park to start moving, then I joined the queues but it took another half hour before I even got out of the car park. One tiny road out of the car park and a lot of cars. Visitors travelling from London may like to use theOxford Tube or catch the bus from the train station. The North Stand is used to house the away supporters and is a single-tier structure opposite The Main Stand, a two-tier structure that houses the changing rooms and dugouts as well as the grounds family section. One disappointment is the large gaps in the corners, which sets the stands back from the playing surface and means cold winds whistling through in winter. There is normally a 5-10 minute wait to get out of the car park at the Kassam, but that besides it was an easy ride home and we were back at 'chez Newbury' for the local fireworks display at 7.30pm. These are the lines and routes that have stops nearby - Bus: X4. The ground was very easy to find. Oxford United were founded in 1893 as Headington United, not adopting their current name until 1960. Manchester United (Aon Training Complex) is located in Carrington, Manchester (M31), and offers Grass Pitches, and Artificial Grass Pitch. There is no West Stand at the ground, with a car park standing in its place at the time of writing. This old pub is well worth a visit but is rather small and gets busy so expect to wait for a drink. Hooligans were rife but on one occasion the Swindon end influenced the outcome of a game in fashions like weve rarely seen in England. Oxford United v Torquay United Disembark at the James Street stop on Iffley Road or Cowley Road. The Kassam Stadium is quite well signposted from the main routes into Oxford, with brown football signs pointing the way. and a general wander around town. Parking The stadium has unreserved spaces for around 2,000 cars at each game. The Atkinson family have a close history with Oxford United. The three sides that are there are nominally the same design although the Main (South) Stand is two tiered and has the offices, hospitality, changing rooms, shop etc. Can't comment on the pies, burgers etc as didn't eat any, having eaten at the pub beforehand. Although it was completely full after the match. Overall it was a decent evenings entertainment, it was a good point for Exeter especially as most around us dropped points. 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! Have Oxford United and the stadium owners never heard of 'revenue streams'? The University of Oxford is not a campus university and our colleges, departments and other constituent units are to be found throughout the city of Oxford, rather than on one central site. Oxford were the better side and frankly deserved to win today. Getting away was awful. The ground seems a bit smaller than it actually is, which all adds to the atmosphere that even a relatively small crowd engendered; but as mentioned elsewhere the fact that the corners are open also adds to the atmosphere cold wind, that is.