Opposite is the single-tiered North Stand, primarily given to away supporters. I decided to go straight inside the stadium after that, so I didn't have any contact with home fans. We offer a full range of pitches for training and tournaments including, The 3G pitches are enclosed, cage style, and are floodlit, The 3G pitches are available 5pm-9pm Monday to Friday, Oxford United Sports ParkOxford RoadHorspathOX33 1RT. How the Oxford fans put up with that each home game is beyond me as I wouldn't want to do it. There is on-site car parking and it is then a 20-minute walk to the stadium (01865 779341). We offer a whole host of packages for the Bundesliga, La Liga and all major leagues and cup competitions. Even better I hit the crossbar twice at half time! Yellows Forum. Getting away: For Satnavs, use postcode OX4 4XP. The Kassam Stadium was signposted really well. Inside the stadiumAway fans are seated in the North Stand along the side of the pitch. The number of pitches at the site has been increased by making more efficient use of the space to accommodate Oxford United, which will have exclusive use of four full-sized pitches and two goalkeeper training areas, as well as space to build a new pavilion. 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. The place was very full with local fans mixing happily with Vale fans. Disappointing to find the ground still has only three stands with an open end with no access for fans behind that goal. 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. It took over 50 minutes to get out of car park. 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. One tiny road out of the car park and a lot of cars. 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 losses were blamed on a gypsy curse placed on the ground by a man who had been evicted during its construction. Adults 24, Over 65s 17, Under 22s/Students 16, Under 13s 10*, Under 7s 6* 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. Any teams or groups interested in using the facilities can register their interest by emailing Andrew Harvey [email protected]. The second half saw a couple of great chances for Argyle go begging and a goal disallowed for offside for Oxford. There was quite the bottle-neck in getting away from the ground. No Shirt Sponsors: I'm not sure I would have found my way out of Oxford at night without the satnav, the dual carriageway suddenly becoming a single carriageway road doubling back on itself, but maybe that is Oxford road planning for you. There are loads of team scarves around the pub giving it a proper feel for football fans. The most likely development to the ground in the future is the addition of a fourth stand. Reason for going: I picked up a ticket and went over to 'Hollywood', where both sets of fans were mingling with no issues. Photograph: PA Images . 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. I eventually found somewhere approx one mile away no problem for me but a warning for those who may not want or be able to walk that far. The views are good, the seats comfortable enough and there are no supporting pillars to get in the way. Graham Carey was Argyle's best player in the first half setting up Antoni Sarcevic but he could'nt find the back of the net. As well as our game, all Stevenage fans had one eye on Score Centre, Livescore or Twitter to keep ourselves updated with the goings on at Bootham Crescent, where relegation rivals York were hosting Crawley. Easting: 548814.04: The Tree is midway between Oxford and the stadium, about a mile from either, but it's a good deal cheaper than many city centre options. The Kassam Stadium is a nice ground. I spoke to an Oxford fan about the departure of Matty Taylor and their performance against Luton a few days before. Unfortunately I had broken a rib two weeks previously, which was quite painful. Although modern it is less 'flat-pack' than a lot of its peers and enjoys a nice open aspect without that hemmed in feeling. 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. Temporary and limited 3-hour permits may be approved for site bookings. The stewards were fine, but they did seem a bit nervous towards the end of the game. He was poor throughout though and baffled both sets of fans and players with some awful decisions. League Two This was the first away ground I have done this season given that Bury are.ahem buried. Getting there: Aviation Academy Before the game started there was a minute's silence to remember the human sacrifice of two World Wars. There is also on the complex a Chinese buffet restaurant called Oxy Oriental, as well as a fish and chip shop called the Ozone Plaice. Oxford Sports Park is an elite training centre, home of Oxford United Football Club, a community facility. United States | About Us | Careers | Contact Us | Help. Although it only has three sides, meaning that wen the weather is bad, as it was on this evening you are pretty exposed to it. Adults 22, Over 65s 15, Under 22s/Students 14, Under 18s 12, Under 13s 8*, Under 7s 5*, Away Fans South Stand (Upper Tier Wings): A chasm between the supporters and the clubs previous owner led to the Oxford United Supporters Trust attempting to get the clubs fans to call the ground The United Stadium instead of its official name of Kassam Stadium. As we arrived well on time I engaged in pleasant conversation with programme sellers, fans, and stewards in fact anyone who wants to talk football. The facility consists of three sections: The Barn, The Grange and the training pitches. 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). . There is no West Stand at the ground, with a car park standing in its place at the time of writing. I took the supporters coach which left at 8:45am and arrived at Oxford around 1:20pm. Your trip would not be complete without a copy of our award-winning programme, which has excellent in-depth features on the visiting team. 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. Nice guy. For details of disabled facilities and club contact at the ground please visit the relevant page on the I had never been to the Kassam Stadium and as Oxford United are our biggest rivals, I had to visit for this derby match. Nightmare getting to the Kassam Stadium, good once there, nightmare getting away. For further information on how to get to the parks, please use the button below to visit the parks website. We wouldnt go as far as to say state of the art, but theyre good. I got a programme inside the ground for 3. Before the game started, a minutes silence was observed perfectly by all inside the stadium following the horrific events in Brussels. But the Kassam Stadium is situated quite away from the station. South Stand (Lower Tier): If you do end up arriving late at the stadium and find that the stadium car parks are full, then dont get tempted to park on a grass verge as you may well end up with a parking ticket for your trouble. That aside I always love an away day and the Kassam Stadium was a new ground for me. A steady journey down the M40/A34. The Swindon fans were held back for a while. 2018-2019: 7,315 (League One) With one end of the ground being open, there is always the remark of watch my car as another wayward shot flies into the car park behind. Please check with the visiting club for details of availability. Two more goals in the second half, one each gave an entertaining and deserved 3-2 win to Luton. Oxford Station is approximately five miles from the stadium. Oxford United training ground deal close. The George in Littlemore (OX4 4PU) is an old-fashioned pub with TVs and beer garden. 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. Those in the know would get there really early and get a space near the leisure complex. Having been tipped off about the carpark being a nightmare we opted to park away from the ground and walked in. Swindon managed to score a winning goal during the chaos and the ref allowed it to stand. Level Playing Field website. The Kassam Stadium is well built but still don't quite understand why there are only three stands. We arrived quite early, so we headed into the Hollywood Bowl bar where they were screening the Arsenal game. Responsibly, Book A Trip To Watch Bayern Munich Play Schalke 04 In The Bundesliga, Click here for details and online booking, Map showing the location of the Kassam Stadium and listed pubs. Chinese Taichi Training Shoes,Tai Chi KungFu Shoes,Martial Art Traditional Soft Oxhide Leather Tai Chi Shoes, Exercise Shoes,Rubber Oxford Sole for Men Women(Size:42,Color:White) : Amazon.co.uk: Fashion The stadium itself looks weird considering its a three-sided ground. 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! 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. From the South or London-use Thornhill Park and Ride, take the bus to St. Clements and walk to the sports complex (10 mins). It is ope from 1.30pm (6.45pm for evening games). League Two as I was going to Reading. Easy to get out after a little walk. To stagger departures, Oxford do suggest you stay on after the game to enjoy the facilities; but the away end facilities were all closed down and if you are a car driver the availability of bars is a non-issue. 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. Not sure things would be quite so passionate on a Tuesday night versus a team with a small away following. On arrival at the Kassam the coach was directed to park up in the large car park behind the open end. An alternative walking route is available down Jackdaw Lane, which isoff the Iffley Road. No other fans were in the pub. 4 January 2017. 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. It had a number of television screens showing the early kick off and we were served fairly quickly. Both teams are in similar league positions. The council said Oxford United, Oxford Cricket Club, and Oxford Softball would be provided with facilities. I think quite a few people drive to the ground due to its location and the number of spaces for parking is great but the ability to get away is dreadful. Another new ground on the 2019 road to Wembley. Find relevant information about the location, other related codes, or search . So far I have managed all 65 grounds watching either Tottenham or Exeter, and taken my time, I have now decided to finish the 92 in the next two years so have abandoned that plan and will be taking in some neutral games, starting at Brighton in 3 weeks time. At least it wasn't a Tuesday night game with no buses running! Saturday, November 10th, 2012, 3pm This kept the lid on any tension. Cobblers scored the only goal of the game in 93rd minute (which my son aged 12) said shouldn't have counted as there was a foul on the keeper). I then went to the nearby St Aldgate's Tavern to celebrate. 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. Across the road from the car park is the Ozone complex. We stayed in control and added a third from a well taken free kick to seal off a very good day. 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!) The atmosphere was superb from both sets of fans, the home end behind the goal was particularly loud at times. There are no user comments for this listing. How easy was your journey/finding the ground/car parking? The toilets are really clean and the catering staff selling refreshments are very efficient. Souless and incomplete, springs to mind. 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! The catering and toilet facilities were better than at many Premier grounds, and the view from the stand was very good. Then in the second half Oxford capitalised on a goalkeeping mistake to make it 2-0. The three stands also sit completely unconnected to each other. By this time there was a lot of traffic and a queue to get into the car park. From the train station, catch the Sapphire 280 towards Aylesburyand disembark at Queens Lane (stop K5) and then follow the above bus instructions from the centre of the city. Do your homework, take a coach to Oxford, especially if it's a fairly short journey like ours. 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. 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. 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. Picture: OUFC OXFORD United's training ground has been rebranded the Bangkok Glass. Sensory roomsFor young people under 23 who need to take some time out, we have a specially equipped sensory area. This is a problem at a lot of clubs not just Oxford by the way. Cash and card are accepted. . The catering was fine, normal fayre. 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. However due to my injury I went, with my normal companion, on the supporters trust coach. I have followed Sunderland for over 40 years home and away. Please make sure you lock your bike securely (D-Lock is recommended), only to cycle racks and not site handrails and barriers. Finally if people did not leave it to the last second to take their seats life would be much simpler for all of us. 0345 7111 222*. Strangely, there were bouncers on one set of doors but not the other set further down the building which gave access to the same bar. You can get the Oxford Bus Company Service, Number 3A which on Saturdays only runs to the Kassam Stadium via Sandford-on-Thames. By Train/Bus The nearest station is Oxford (OXF). 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). Adults 26, Over 65s 19, Under 22s/Students 18, Under 13s 11*, Under 7s 8* On hearing the story, they like most opposition fans, wished us well in getting rid of our owners. We visited the George Inn pub in Littlemore. 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. Then at that point, we werent even trying, couldnt even get a shot at goal. 2017-2018: 7,376(League One), Unofficial Web Sites: The Kassam Stadium should be used as a lesson for all stadium planners as how NOT to do it. 385m Pressed Steel Social club . Oxford had a deserved 2-0 advantage at the break. Saturday, October 29th, 2011, 3pm It was a nice little bar and there were quite a lot of home fans in there but they were all very welcoming. Oxford were definitely up for it, their (on loan from Man City) No32 Isaac Buckley-Ricketts was a handful. If youre hoping to host an event in Oxford then this place should be top of your list of locations. An iconic derby moment if ever there was one. It was quite an easy trip down the A420 but near the stadium a few things were thrown at the bus, but I guess this is to be expected from a derby match. Article share . This caf come bar has a good selection of bottled and draught beers. Stadium is not close to the centre, and certainly not walkable from the train station. Refueling Bar at Gravitee Golf (1stfloor): bar and pizzas, hotdogs. From here Marston Road Sports Ground is a 15minute walk or you can take the U5 bus towards Marston and disembark at Ferry Road, walking 5 minutes down Edgeway Road andfollowing the walking and cycling instructions. This was Vale's best performance for a few weeks though. At full time we were allowed to exit the ground at the same time as the home fans and all mixed without any trouble. The home fans were very good and no problems can be mentioned. A good battling result for the travelling Green army and the Oxford fans I spoke to on the day were friendly and welcoming. Book a 121 goalkeeping session with us at Oxford United Training ground or a place of your choice. 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). The huge police presence in the car park makes it feel like a safe place for a game of football. The stewarding was a little controversial at this match, many felt it was way to heavy handed. 5 million ( The Barn) Thorp Arch is the training ground of Leeds United. As a famous University town its quite used to having influxes of people coming and going, so here are the normal travel routes to the stadium youll want to consider: Train - Oxford Station is reachable from London Paddington in about an hour and is around four miles from the ground. Another couple of pubs 'The Bear' and 'Chequers' before getting the bus to ground. Don't park in the car parks next to the ground. I would definitely re-visit the Kassam when, inevitably, we play them next season! From the South or London-use Thornhill Park and Ride. So, any ones guess then! The ground looks very impressive and the double-tiered stand opposite is Premier League standard. The stewards were fine but the concourses were unbelievably packed that we couldn't move for five minutes at half time. A small obsession with beating Oxford United in his head he thought it was going to be a walk in the park. The following information is available to download here: Ticket office: 01865 337533 [email protected], Supporter Liaison Officer: [email protected]. The most convenient bus is the Stagecoach 3 or N3 bus which runs between the city centre and Iffley Road. Another good atmosphere mainly from our lot, with a smattering of Yellows, Yellows to be heard from the odd corner. The home fans are obviously more experienced about where to park and how early to get there for the space you want. 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! document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); 2023 Football Ground Guide. I enjoy the day regardless of the result. Later I found out the reason why on trying to exit the car park after the match. I had also heard good things about the Kassam Stadium. After parking I walked towards the stadium to ask a steward about bars/gathering spots. Sat next to a guy from Barnet so had a nice chat with him throughout game. Postcode: M31 4BH: Manchester United (Aon . The first half was insipid with goal action minimal. 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! There is enough seats for everyone so why make people sit away from there mates etc is beyond me. Here at Oxford United, we want to make your matchday experience as enjoyable as possible. Bolton Wanderers 1-1, Scunthorpe United 1-1, Bradford City 0-0, Sheffield United 0-0, etc. 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. It was an easy drive. Oxford University Press 198 Madison Avenue New York, NY 10016 USA. Both sets of fans generated a pretty good atmosphere considering the game was a fairly dull 1-1 draw. Yellow and Blue Away Kit: Its reasonably easy to figure out ticket prices for Oxford United matches. It is near the village of Carrington, Greater Manchester, England, and replaced The Cliff as the club's training ground in 2000. I travelled up on Friday before without any issues and stayed two nights on the outskirts of Oxford. ). It is really rather odd to arrive in the car park and to be able to see into the ground with only a wooden fence in the way. The Referee blew for full time and the reaction from the Green Army was brilliant. Car parking. There are about 2000 car parking spaces that are free and filled on a first come first served basis. We spent some time discussing this with the stewards and we got a perfectly acceptable explanation of the methods. The Kassam Stadium looked quite nice from the outside. The new ground was hit by numerous problems . Second half they scored a deflected second. Fines will be issued for invalid parking. If you have a question you would like to ask, including admission queries, please use our Any Questions website. One was due to a slip by the goalkeeper, which as a neutral is always amusing. Opened. The atmosphere was great from the Argyle fans throughout the game and the Oxford fans could be heard at times too, although there were only about 6,500 of them. 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. 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. I parked in Grenoble Road 5 minutes at most from the stadium. That came after the end of World War Two. I left North West London at 11:30am and headed straight up the M40 and arrived at the Kassam Stadium just before 12:30pm. The Kassam Stadium is okay. We share the car park with other facilities on the complex, including a cinema and bowling alley, and there can be a wait to exit the car park after the match. A good day out despite the result. We ate at a Wetherspoons pub called the Four Candles that was near Oxford station. TICKETSThe visiting club manages advance ticket sales for the away end, including tickets for the thirteen wheelchair bays.