There is enough seats for everyone so why make people sit away from there mates etc is beyond me. Visit the website below to see how much you can save on the price of your tickets: South Stand (Upper Tier Centre): Had a hot dog recommended. / White (Third). A smoke bomb was thrown into the field of play causing the visibility to temporarily disappear almost entirely. Okay until pulling off the Southern Ring Road with only one road to the ground, congestion built up. Getting out of the ground is easy, although it took almost 15 minutes to get out of the car park. Are Iranian schoolgirls being poisoned by toxic gas? Like last season and even in the poor weather conditions, I saw a few Sunderland fans watching over the hoardings. The Kassam Stadium was alright but where is the other stand? At the time of writing, Oxford United lie seventh in the League One table, with ambitions of gaining promotion to the Championship. New ground, another awayday and another to tick off my list. The away section on one side is good with plenty of room and a good view with no supporting pillars in the way. There is on-site car parking and it is then a 20-minute walk to the stadium (01865 779341). Oxford United Youth plus various OSL sides. But the Kassam Stadium is situated quite away from the station. Oxford get good gates and generate quite a bit of noise so there is never a feeling of sitting in an empty soulless concrete box. 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. We ate at a Wetherspoons pub called the Four Candles that was near Oxford station. 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. Another good atmosphere mainly from our lot, with a smattering of Yellows, Yellows to be heard from the odd corner. If anything is incorrect or you have something to add, please e-mail me at: contact@footballgroundguide.com and Ill update the guide. It stops at Grenoble Road on the south side of the stadium. Here are some crackers: As one of the newer grounds in the Football League, Kassam Stadiums facilities are generally quite impressive. 12,500 (all seated) Address: Street parking is available on Edgeway Road should there not be enough space in the sports ground car park. 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. If these are full you will be directed to the overflow carpark which is past the VUE cinema and club shop. 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. I picked up a ticket and went over to 'Hollywood', where both sets of fans were mingling with no issues. The pitch looked well cared for and good enough for the highest standards of football. Would I go again? Although the stand is covered it is quite exposed. This was quite an impressive sight at a League Two game. The Kassam Stadium looked quite nice from the outside. I didn't interact with home fans mainly due to the horrendous rain and conditions of the day. Buses run regularly along Iffley Road (No. I was happy enough with Leicester's performance, as well as the result. Before long it was time to get the Oxford bus Company/Stagecoach joint service 3A from the High Street up to the Kassam Stadium. League Two Both sets of fans generated a pretty good atmosphere considering the game was a fairly dull 1-1 draw. 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. I took the supporters coach which left at 8:45am and arrived at Oxford around 1:20pm. View list of results. Leicester fans had around a third of the North Stand, on one side of the stadium, which was ample enough for the turnout on the evening, Both of the other stands were reasonably full and appreciated the sight of Gary Lineker (fully clothed!) 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. Be very careful with road parking and do not park on the grass verges you will be very likely to get a parking ticket. Enter the address, city, state, province, or country into the search field above to locate a mailing address or find a package's origin. Although for some high profile matches the Club opt not to sell any. A nightmare. 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. Didn't go by public transport, but initial thoughts are that it would be rather awkward. Away supporters should head for car park B1, opposite the VUE cinema. 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. after senior councillors agreed the Mini plant could expand. At The Kassam Stadium: A small obsession with beating Oxford United in his head he thought it was going to be a walk in the park. After here it was off to the King's Arms in the city centre for lunch. MK Dons fans held some hostility to Oxford player Rob Hall, who was at the club on loan and vowed to stay with us after we paid for his injury treatment, but then left. Oxford Handbook of Psychiatry by David Semple, Roger Smyth (2013) 3rd The ground is odd as its only 3-sided but a decent atmosphere nonetheless. The Kassam is very easy to get to and is signed from the M40, As it was a midweek game the Oxford ring road was a bit busy but not too bad, so we arrived earlier than we thought we would. After two defeats, an away point ground out with considerable effort was most valuable in Martin Ling's opinion. 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. Permits are provided for members of the sports centre, which can be applied-for at reception. It was a long drive with the usual pain on the M6 roadworks but once passed that it was easy as anything to get to. The pitch looked good also. Telephone: +44 1865 270000 Fax: +44 1865 270708 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. 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. A good day out despite the result. One of the principle aims of the City Council is to tackle inequality across Oxford, particularly in health. From stop R2 at the railway station Stagecoach route 1 and Oxford Bus Company route 5 run at frequent intervals (combined every 4-5 minutes on Saturday and 7-10 minutes evenings and Sunday) throughout the week to Knights Road in Blackbird Leys, a short walk from the ground. Sign In | Register | My Account | Cart 0 items. The weather was beautiful so I got a hotdog outside the ground and ate it on the grass. I've seen five Torquay v Oxford encounters over the years and the previous four have been action-packed. BBC South Live - BBC News 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. Oxford Railway Station is over four miles from the ground and it is really not advisable to try to walk it. Great day for us. Futbology/Groundhopper App | Page 3 | NonLeagueMatters Forums The council said Oxford United, Oxford Cricket Club, and Oxford Softball would be provided with facilities. There is no West Stand at the ground, with a car park standing in its place at the time of writing. Cycle racks are located adjacent to the athletics track (accessed via the pool footpath) and the area of the carpark nearest reception. 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. 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. Oxford came out fighting in th second half and we're once again on top, their dominance showed with two goals in the 74th and 87th minute to send the home fans wild, deep into added on time with literally the last touch of the game Vincelot headed to equalise for the bantams earning a good point. 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. 10am 11pm (01865 952646)Vue Cinema foyer (2ndfloor): soft drinks and takeaway snacks including Ben & Jerrys ice cream. This has a huge bar where home and way fans mixed quite happily watching the early match on the big screens. I had time to have a quick pint in the bar which is directly underneath the Main Stand and enjoyed a chat with a couple of very friendly Oxford fans. The car park was a bit of a pain to get out of, and we were queuing for around 15 minutes but the journey home after that was fine. Had a few beers in the hotel waiting for a mate who sadly was delayed so Frankie & Benny's was rammed by the time we got there, so had a couple of drinks and made do with a burger in the ground. I must say the Oxford fans in the 7,500 crowd gave their team fantastic backing for long spells throughout. Disappointing to find the ground still has only three stands with an open end with no access for fans behind that goal. Atmosphere was very good as local derby and 11,500 almost filled the entire ground. Got to the ground and opted to park in the overflow car park, picked a spot facing the exit ready for a speedy getaway. Getting away: South Stand (Lower Tier): Yellows Forum. I look forward to each game in a new ground to me, this was English stadium No.78. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); 2023 Football Ground Guide. About Us; Careers; The three stands also sit completely unconnected to each other. Oxford University Sports main complex is located off Iffley Road, South East of Oxford city centre at the following address: -, (OX4 1SR for driving to Jackdaw Lane entrance). Work starts on 5m Horspath sports park - BBC News Then in the second half Oxford capitalised on a goalkeeping mistake to make it 2-0. The Catherine Wheel offers local real ales and cider, plus hot food snacks on matchdays. Not been to the Kassam Stadium before, so I was interested to see what their modern football ground was like. This Away Supporters Guide has been compiled by Oxford United Supporters Panel #bythefansforthefans. Had a good trip overall to the Kassam Stadium and ticked another ground off. At the one end is the Oxford Mail Stand, which is also single tiered. 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. I parked in Grenoble Road 5 minutes at most from the stadium. 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! At the Memorial Stadium in Bristol, by 1pm the place is bopping multiple bars, all pints 3 before 1.30pm, multiple food outlets, friends and families gathering, face painting, kids activities, etc.. Oxford United should take note. Oxford Sports Park will provide the following facilities for the wider community: Oxford United FC, which has a 25-year lease to operate the facility, will host club pitch hire, competitions, leagues, childrens sports parties and events at Oxford Sports 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. Note these operate cashless payment. 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. Photograph: PA Images . Myles Munsey (Torquay United fan). At full time we were allowed to exit the ground at the same time as the home fans and all mixed without any trouble. I dropped the wife in Watford for a visit to Harry Potter World. Then in injury time our goalkeeper; Lawrence Vigouroux also got himself sent off, so our right back went in goal for the remaining minute. Prices will only rise as matchday looms closer so dont delay! The second half saw a couple of great chances for Argyle go begging and a goal disallowed for offside for Oxford. It was a good day out, even though we lost 2-1. I picked my teams and Grand National horses in the first pub 'The St.Aldate Tavern'. Kassam Stadium | Oxford United FC | Football Ground Guide A bit strange only having 3 stands and very windy once inside but still quite a smart stadium. The closest SatNav postcode for the car park is OX4 1SR or you can use the interactive map above to plan your route. Attendance: 7,980 (262 away supporters). Postcode: M31 4BH: Manchester United (Aon . Read about our approach to external linking. I should have realised when I saw the half mile queue to get off the A34 northbound onto the Southern Ring Road, but a journey that would normally take just under an hour took nearly three! There are loads of team scarves around the pub giving it a proper feel for football fans. 01865 337 500 Fax: 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. Oxford got a penalty and went 1-0 up. Very easy. Visiting Fans - Oxford 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. Hotels Express Holiday Inn and Hampton by Hilton are both located on the complex. Tottenham Hotspur Stadium Also weird having no stand on the west side, indeed kids were standing on cut tree stumps on the bank taking it in turns to watch for free! The journey took over three hours but was straightforward. 54 Walton Street, Oxford, OX2 6AE (01865 557 309). This consists of a perimeter wall with a car park beyond. The Kassam Stadium is quite well signposted from the main routes into Oxford, with brown football signs pointing the way. Oxford showed enough quality to suggest they should cope well enough with the demands of League 1. Kassam Stadium: Oxford United - Football Stadiums How easy was your journey/finding the ground/car parking? The stewards were friendly and willing to direct fans to their seats. The stadium is signposted on all major approach roads to Oxford with the brown attraction signs and a football icon. The stewards were indifferent rather than friendly. I got the first bus back to town right after game, the 3.50 return fare was fine considering the 25minute journey time and as everyone on this site mentions, it's too far to walk. The game itself nearly gave me a heart attack with both sides going all out for the win. It was a sunny day and we were only going 30 minutes down the road, so it was no hardship whatsoever for us, but if you were in a rush or popping back to somewhere further afield then it might have been a bit less enjoyable. Fairly modernised and a decent size for the level. I wish I knew that you could watch the game through the fence before buying my ticket. As its still a fairly new ground its typically bland with no character. It is ope from 1.30pm (6.45pm for evening games). We have a long association with Oxford United and look forward to an even closure relationship in the future.. Oxford Station is approximately five miles from the stadium. The home fans were very good and no problems can be mentioned. 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. So it may be an idea to allow yourself plenty of time if you are going to travel in this way. Tom Raffan a visiting Southend United fan advises; Its worth noting that the bus from the train station takes a very windy, indirect route so if intending to get the bus from the station then get there by 1.30pm at the latest (for a 3pm kick off). Great support from the Southend fans sticking by their team in these hard times. The atmosphere was superb from both sets of fans, the home end behind the goal was particularly loud at times. On arrival there was a bizarre lack of direction for the coach driver, although he did make a bit of a drama out of the whole episode, especially as we ended up parking right by the away turnstiles. 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. The access is good and the viewing of the game is good with no obstructions in the way. The Kassam Stadium should be used as a lesson for all stadium planners as how NOT to do it. Oxford United are set to secure management of their training ground after being overlooked by the council during the site's development. The away fans are placed in the side stand at the open end and it can be a bit open to the elements. Keep an eye out for the single lane right turn into Iffley Road Sports Centre (the second right hand turn after Bannister close). Snow, Fire and Lights: Photos of the Week, 'Massive toll' of living in a leasehold property, The children left behind in Cuba's exodus. OUExiles Alternatively, please email ifollow@efl.com - note that live chat is recommended for the quickest response on a matchday. Plus Bus tickets are valid. Getting to the ground beforehand after 5 hours on a coach was shambolic. 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. Inside the stadium our stewards will provide assistance and advice. We parked in the car park at the open/missing end of the ground, there is no charge for parking. We then headed back to the ground, its an easy 30-minute walk, arriving at about 1:45pm. The three stands at Oxford are often ridiculed but I don't think it took anything away from the atmosphere both fans can generate inside the ground. Instead he directed me to the nearby bowling alley. 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. It was decided in 1995 that Oxford United would leave the Manor Ground, with the cramped and out-dated stadium no longer suitable for the club take itself to the next level. What is the postcode of the BMW UK Vehicle Handover Centre? Book your seat now to see one of the worlds greatest football teams German giants Bayern Munich! Good sized and quality stands but large gaps in corners, giving the weird sensation that you are both at and not at the game, particularly with the large pitch to stand gap. I would drive to the game next time, although from the bus you can see what a lovely city Oxford is. The ground looked above my expectation, however it was let down with no stand at the one end. It was a shock as I normally go to Leicester (my first team) and get away with a crowd of over 30,000 easier than this. Stewards were quite helpful and explained that if he couldn't see they could try to relocate, however, with Pompey selling out their allocation again we elected just to stay where we were. It was very amusing for the away contingent when he slipped over the ball in front of us. The German company agreed to fund the 4.9m sports complex on council land after senior councillors agreed the Mini plant could expand. League Two Game finished 2-0. Also as Charlton had sold out their allocation of tickets. 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. We all dread these nights. Its reasonably easy to figure out ticket prices for Oxford United matches. Away fans are normally housed on one side of the North Stand, towards the open end of 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. On arrival at the Kassam the coach was directed to park up in the large car park behind the open end. We completely dominated the game going 2-0 up by half time. The Kassam Stadium is a pleasant enough modern venue. 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! Car parking. SmokingThe stadium is a smoke-free zone: and smoking or the use of electronic cigarettes is not permitted inside the stadium. FANS FOOD TIPIf you want something quick and easy, the burgers and the bacon rolls from the van in the south-west corner of the car park are freshly-made, very substantial and exceptionally good. Address: Roman Way, Cowley Zip code: OX4 2RY City: Oxford, Oxfordshire Capacity: 1000 Surface: grass It took over 50 minutes to get out of car park. These are the lines and routes that have stops nearby - Bus: X4. Those in the know would get there really early and get a space near the leisure complex. Please do not park at the end of the paved section of Edgeway Road as it blocks access for local residents. The George in Littlemore (OX4 4PU) is an old-fashioned pub with TVs and beer garden. Despite its poor appearance, this is a decent place to watch football in a non intimidating atmosphere. The bus only runs half hourly and takes 40 minutes to get to the ground so allow plenty of time! There are several venues which welcome both home and away fans (for high-profile matches this may be reviewed, so we suggest you call ahead if in doubt) these include:Frankie and Bennys: bar and restaurant (pre-booking advised for meals) 01865 778309, Hollywood Bowl: bar and bar food menu, https://www.facebook.com/HWBOxford/. There will be a 1 surcharge however unless you pay at the window or print your ticket a home. Rage Online 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. Some are tailored for researchers; some are for all staff:People and Organisational Development (POD): personal and professional development for all staff, including for those teachingThe Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL): offering a range of courses, support and services, for The new ground was hit by numerous problems . Youth; National; U20 World Cup; U17 World Cup; UEFA U21 Championship; UEFA U19 Championship; CONMEBOL U20; Club; U21 Premier League Division 1 Tuesday, October 22nd 2013, 7.45pm I had a look around the leisure park and the club shop there. Oxford is in the South of England and not far from London.
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