Read about our approach to external linking. If you use what3words, you can find the precise . 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. Had a beer and walked through the estate to the ground. The supporters coach was back in Merseyside by 8:40. 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. The huge police presence in the car park makes it feel like a safe place for a game of football. I found the ground easily via satnav and parked in thefree car park at the Kassam Stadium itself. Bolton Wanderers 1-1, Scunthorpe United 1-1, Bradford City 0-0, Sheffield United 0-0, etc. We walked to the Kings Arms pub which is by the Thames River for some lunch, although note they dont open until 12 noon. South Stand (Upper Tier Wings): Park in the housing estate behind the stadium. Full Time Result: Oxford United 1-1 Stevenage There was a chip shop in the leisure complex so we went and sat in there. 32.93. 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. U18s face Bristol Rovers at home on Saturday at the Oxford United Training Ground (11am) #OUFC. The second half saw a couple of great chances for Argyle go begging and a goal disallowed for offside for Oxford. Would I go again? We enjoyed a pre-match meal at the White House pub near Oxford City Centre washed down with several Wadworth ales (I was a passenger!). 01865 337 533 Pitch Size: 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. Oxford got a penalty and went 1-0 up. "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. Although it is located on the other side of Oxford to the Kassam Stadium, it does have good bus transport links into Oxford City Centre. Gary Parker (Doing the 92), I have been trying to tick this one off the 92 for several years and despite living in Swindon which isnt that far away, I have never quite managed to get there to watch my 2nd team (Exeter City) so at last a midweek game that I was able to get to and get it ticked of the list. Oxford United v Southend United 01865 337 500 Fax: However I am going to defend the stewarding of this match. I checked out the shopping areas, University grounds and church, castle, museum. 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/. So, any ones guess then! Grenoble Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, OX4 4XP. The day was great with a sound 3-0 win. That was two years before they joined the Football League after they won the Southern Football League. This is a problem at a lot of clubs not just Oxford by the way. The catering was fine, normal fayre. Your trip would not be complete without a copy of our award-winning programme, which has excellent in-depth features on the visiting team. Away fans are put at one end of a side stand next to the open end, which never saw a fourth stand constructed. The East Stand is another single-tier structure and welcomes the most vocal Oxford United supporters. Football Foundation funded. 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. 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. The Kassam Stadium was alright but where is the other stand? League One Oxford United recently beat Premier League side West Ham United in the Carabao Cup, The park, which includes 16 football pitches of various sizes, two cricket pitches and softball facilities, is said to be "opening soon" to the public. At The Manor Ground: Manufacturer:Puma Home Kit: FREE GIRLS ONLY GOALKEEPING EVENT FOR KIDS IN OXFORD WITH SIMON EASTWOOD. 12,500 (all seated) Address: The Oxford fans are quite vocal and they have a lot of flags flying in their main end. Another new ground on the 2019 road to Wembley. There is also the option of renting a private driveway near the Kassam Stadium via YourParkingSpace.co.uk. It is planned that in December 2016 rail services will begin to operate from Oxford Parkway to Oxford. Oxford United have called Kassam Stadium home since it opened in 2001. 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. Average Attendance Are there any Covid restrictions at the stadium? Monday to Friday 8am to 4pm. Postcode: M31 4BH: Manchester United (Aon . The pie was very good the ground isnt one I will bother visiting again but its another one ticked off and I only have 27 to go now. We offer a whole host of packages for the Bundesliga, La Liga and all major leagues and cup competitions. Men in the least deprived area of Oxford outlive those in the most deprived area by an average of 9.3 years. In 1913, that changed. There are also outlets in the car park, usually located by the south-west and south-east corners of the ground. Also, the A34 coming out of Oxford was quite slow. We first went to the Jam Factory near the railway station. This old pub is well worth a visit but is rather small and gets busy so expect to wait for a drink. I had a pie which was very nice and had quite a lot of filling which made a change. (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). Oxford had a deserved 2-0 advantage at the break. Once we left the A34 at 2pm it took us 20 minutes to reach the Kassam Stadium, simply due to the weight of traffic. It was an easy drive. Construction on the complex began in 1999, the main building was opened and the first team . As its still a fairly new ground its typically bland with no character. Even better I hit the crossbar twice at half time! I went to the fish and chip shop in Leisure complex. (See https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/services/OXBC/3?date=2022-07-18&direction=outbound), From Oxford Station both the City5 and Stagecoach1 bus services run every 5 minutes to Sandy Lane West. I was staying in the hotel next door to the Kassam Stadium so parked for free there. In October 2015 a new railway station serving Oxford was opened. For the first 20 years of their existence, Oxford lived a nomadic life with no home stadium as such. The ground is modern with cantilever stands offering fans a great view. Oxford Sports Park is an elite training centre, home of Oxford United Football Club, a community facility. The access is good and the viewing of the game is good with no obstructions in the way. I parked in Grenoble Road 5 minutes at most from the stadium. The acoustics of the stadium are good and ever gone was friendly inside and out. I must say the Oxford fans in the 7,500 crowd gave their team fantastic backing for long spells throughout. Nightmare getting to the Kassam Stadium, good once there, nightmare getting away. 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 near the village of Carrington, Greater Manchester, England, and replaced The Cliff as the club's training ground in 2000. after senior councillors agreed the Mini plant could expand. We arrived quite early, so we headed into the Hollywood Bowl bar where they were screening the Arsenal game. Taxiswill take around 20 minutes to get to the ground from Oxford station and will usually cost around 15-20. OXFORD UNITED FACTS Ground: Kassam Stadium Capacity: 12,500 Address: Grenoble Road, Oxford, OX4 4XP Telephone no: 01865 337500 Year opened: 2001 Official website: www.oufc.co.uk Twitter: @OUFCOfficial Facebook: oufcofficial Instagram: @oufcofficial YouTube: OxfordUnitedOfficial iFollow audio and video: www.oufc.co.uk/ifollow A bit strange only having 3 stands and very windy once inside but still quite a smart stadium. Summary of overall thoughts of the day out: A great night out giving high flying League Two Oxford United a run for their money. Bus - Route 5 from the Oxford Bus Company and Route 1 from Stagecoach Services both run to about five minutes from the stadium. There were only just over 5,000 at the game and although it was slow going on the main road past the ground, once we were moving we were soon back on the M40 and got home in an hour and 10 minutes so cant complain at that. Being a tall bloke I think I've mentioned this before the leg room was very generous. League Two, 6th May 2006. There are several marked blue badge bays near to each stand on a first come, first served basis. 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! 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. However as I was starting to come out, Oxford took the lead through Liam Sercombe. Leg room in the stand was great and the view fantastic. The away fans are placed in the side stand at the open end and it can be a bit open to the elements. This wasn't helped at one point when it looked as if the home team were running out of balls! The stands are quite steeply banked and reasonably close to the touch/bye lines. Although we created chances, we didn't have any shots on target as far as I could tell. Please contact mwalton@oufc.co.uk. Oxford moved into Manor Ground where theyd remain for 88 years; only once did it go through a major development and expansion. A long drive from Lincolnshire but found the ground okay. Yellows Forum. 2019-2020: 7,636 (League One) 2018-2019: 7,315 (League One) Sue stocks the current matchday programme; 50/50 (half time draw) tickets; a wide selection of souvenir badges and many other items of OUFC memorabilia. The best way to get tickets is via the clubs official website, but the ticket office is available from 9.30am to 5.30pm Monday to Friday either over the phone or in person. I had a good view from behind the goal (the end with the stand) both side stands look in good condition. It's a bit of a local derby and we have more than a decent record against Oxford United. I decided to go straight inside the stadium after that, so I didn't have any contact with home fans. They became the first team that had won a major trophy to be relegated out of the Football League. Getting there: I didn't interact with home fans mainly due to the horrendous rain and conditions of the day. If using the Oxford Tube disembark at St Clements and take the Oxford Bus Company City13 towards the John Radcliffe Hopsital from St Clements (stop B). 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. Then in injury time our goalkeeper; Lawrence Vigouroux also got himself sent off, so our right back went in goal for the remaining minute. Opened. We completely dominated the game going 2-0 up by half time. The few home fans who were in there were welcoming enough. We ate at a Wetherspoons pub called the Four Candles that was near Oxford station. The PA announcer on the pitch attempted to get the crowd going before kick off, but when he addressed the Blackburn fans he was met by a chorus of boos! You can search popular questions or submit a question using the 'Ask a question' tab. White With Navy & Yellow Sash. 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. So no complaints from me. I loved my day out to Oxford loved everything about it apart from the result. The usual lower league ground. That is because in 2001 the Bishop of Oxford, Richard Harries, did an exorcism on the ground after Oxford lost thirteen out of seventeen games there. This followed a row between the council and former United chairman Darryl Eales in 2016 over the plans for the site. 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. Second half Southend could not make a breakthrough and Oxford seemed happy enough to see things through for the 2 0 win and 3 points to get further from the relegation places. One was due to a slip by the goalkeeper, which as a neutral is always amusing. Arrived about 1:10pm and found the car park nearly full. Their games were always played in and around Headington but they switched regularly between four different venues. The place was very full with local fans mixing happily with Vale fans. 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). 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. 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. It costs 4 and is available from the away ticket office (cash) or the club shop (cash or card). and the Premier League trophy. Although for some high profile matches the Club opt not to sell any. Singha Kit Right on half time Carey whipped in a corner and there was Bradley to head in as he did many times last season. We parked at the George Arms on Sandford Road, a 15 minute walk away as above. Leave at Junction 7 for the A329 then get on the B480 and follow the signs. Once at the stadium we were directed to a parking spot. Adults 26, Over 65s 19, Under 22s/Students 18, Under 13s 11*, Under 7s 8* Okay until pulling off the Southern Ring Road with only one road to the ground, congestion built up. Cowley. 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. Prices will only rise as matchday looms closer so dont delay! 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 George in Littlemore (OX4 4PU) is an old-fashioned pub with TVs and beer garden. Weather conditions were perfect for football, and was very enjoyable watch. Between 2012 and 2015 the rugby union side London Welsh played their RFU Premiership games at the ground. FA Cup 6th Round, February 29th, 1964. 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. They will be escorted out of the ground after the game, usually shortly after the final whistle. From a Northampton Town point of view the game was great, we battled and played our way to a 2-1 victory (told you we had a good record against them) The stewards were very helpful, even helping my son put his flag up but they do insist you sit in the seat that is on the ticket which is very annoying. There was a lot of traffic on the main roads leading up to the turn off to the ground. 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. Anti-Social BehaviourOxford United Football Club operates a zero tolerance approach to anti-social behaviour in any form and expects all supporters to treat each other with respect at Grenoble Road. Executive boxes are always a good place to start if theres a group of you, coming with padded covered seating, waiter service and half time refreshments; or the 1893 Club may also impress with a three course meal, special guest speakers including club players and a match day host. Disappointing to find the ground still has only three stands with an open end with no access for fans behind that goal. 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. Another day trip with my five year old son. Its got a great beer garden, a decent pub grub style menu and a number of TVs for live sports. We had sold our allocation of 1,500 tickets very quickly and I was hopeful of a good atmosphere. There are no user comments for this listing. Oxford's London Road Stand, Manor Ground 1980 - Steve Daniels [, The East Stand under construction - Steve Daniels [. We parked in the car park at the open/missing end of the ground, there is no charge for parking. I then went to the nearby St Aldgate's Tavern to celebrate. The three sided ground did not seemed to affect the atmosphere at all. 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. This pub was really busy with tourists and day trippers but again had a good selection of drinks. I would be happy to return. 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. 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! The closest car park does mean quick in/out but you risk your car getting hit by a stray ball. The toilets were clean and tidy. We were going to drive and make a day of it with our wives. Game: A three sided ground is always going to be a bit odd. Theres also a free continental breakfast included in the price of your stay, free Wi-Fi and, of course, free parking. The ground looks very impressive and the double-tiered stand opposite is Premier League standard. Throughout your matchday, Oxford Uniteds approachable staff will be happy to help with any queries you may have. 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. Then Oxford sealed the 3 points by getting another penalty and scoring making it 3-0 full time. It was an easy drive across country from Herefordshire via the A417, A40 and A34. If you have a question you would like to ask, including admission queries, please use our Any Questions website. Oxford looked flat and we looked full of energy. Spencer Matthews looks for brother's body on Everest, Saving Private Ryan actor Tom Sizemore dies at 61, Doctors want up to 262 an hour to cover strike, Johnson faces 'punishment' and his 'stitch-up', Sacred coronation oil will be animal-cruelty free. OUExiles We could have sold even more tickets for this game. The game was great for us we were 3-0 up after 20 mins so the atmosphere was as good as you'd expect. Grenoble Road, Oxford, England, OX4 4XP (01865 780 888). Its in a nice location though if was coming via train can imagine it's a pain. Well, we came, we didn't play too well, but we did win; so the away fans were buzzing. I travelled up on Friday before without any issues and stayed two nights on the outskirts of Oxford. Torquay's defence wobbled, creaked, got lucky but at the death held firm. 3), and nearby Cowley Road (1, 5, 10, 12) and to St. Clements (X13, 4A, Oxford Tube, X90) which are all within walking distance. 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. In order to use the live chat functionality you need to opt into live chat cookies. Walkers: What is the heart-shaped 100k challenge? Easy to get out after a little walk. Coming off the M40 onto the A34 into Oxford. I found out why the only spaces left free in the car park were near the ground. Shocking picture shows aftermath of collision between cyclist and bus, Oxford: Shocking picture after collision between cyclist and bus, 'Vendetta' against Jeremy Clarkson's farm, outgoing councillor says, Rapist who filmed assault on sleeping victim jailed. Match officials, for a change, were very good, with linesmen actually helping the referee by making decisions! 2 additional spaces are reserved for disabled blue badge holders. 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. Right next to Oxford Railway Station is this fun pub with bags of personality and a brilliant menu. 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. Capacity: In fact I can't think of another ground that is so far from the town centre/railway station.It is certainly not walkable and even the bus from Oxford City Centre to near the Kassam Stadium took half an hour! 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. At least it wasn't a Tuesday night game with no buses running! If these are full you will be directed to the overflow carpark which is past the VUE cinema and club shop. The Kassam Stadium should be used as a lesson for all stadium planners as how NOT to do it. The second half continued with neither side having a major chance, and a break in play for an injury to Dean Parrett meant I decided to quickly use the facilities ahead of a potentially long journey home. I knew it was unusual to have stands on just three sides of the ground, but overall the Kassam Stadium looked quite a reasonable ground (I have been to East Fife and that has only one stand and three open sides so not that weird). Only space I found was very near ground. Attendance: 7,980 (262 away supporters). A good battling result for the travelling Green army and the Oxford fans I spoke to on the day were friendly and welcoming. Stadium is not close to the centre, and certainly not walkable from the train station. Charlton fans felt that the Stewards had confused us for our South London neighbours. Parking is free of charge and on a first come, first served basis. There is a special type of pitch, one of the first to have artificial grass woven into the live turf. Book your next dream trip with Nickes.Com! I even saw a tweet from a home fan asking "Why are there so many Stewards in the away section?" And we sat in the car waiting for at least 15 minutes before even bothering to join the non-moving queue. I was five rows from the back right next to the home fans, not that far from the half way line. The Kassam Stadium is okay. All of us just about squeezed onto it but it was 5.45pm before we got back to the High Street. 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. A good day out despite the result. Official Programme 3 Adults 24, Over 65s 17, Under 22s/Students 16, Under 13s 10*, Under 7s 6* There is no West Stand at the ground, with a car park standing in its place at the time of writing. 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. It was a good atmosphere to start off with but Oxford were awarded a controversial penalty just before half time, where I am still not sure whether the player was in the box. Here's the number. Oxford were the better side and frankly deserved to win today. 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. FREE GIRLS ONLY GOALKEEPING EVENT FOR KIDS IN OXFORD WITH SIMON EASTWOOD. The views are good, the seats comfortable enough and there are no supporting pillars to get in the way. The atmosphere was also better than I was expecting due to a higher than average attendance, boosted by a large following from Bristol. Floodlights are a bit rubbish. The reaction of the home fans at the final whistle suggested that they were clearly not happy to have drawn a blank in this one. I journeyed down by supporters coach. He was looking forward to the game more than me. 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. This was quite an impressive sight at a League Two game. It took me about 20 minutes to get to the A34 roundabout which was gridlocked ao I decided to take the A4074(?) Fairly modernised and a decent size for the level. The Catherine Wheel offers local real ales and cider, plus hot food snacks on matchdays. Also as Charlton had sold out their allocation of tickets. Thu, Feb 17, 17:00. Therefore, where possible, we ask members and visitors to make use of walking, cycling and public transport. A poor game certainly, but I always enjoy a trip to the Kassam. Second half they scored a deflected second. Oxford University Press 198 Madison Avenue New York, NY 10016 USA. I was taking my lad to his first ever Southend game. What's the least exercise we can get away with? That aside I always love an away day and the Kassam Stadium was a new ground for me. This will give us fantastic new facilities on the edge of the city and allow all areas of the club to work side by side, from the young players in the Academy right through to the first team. It was extremely windy that night and with kick off approaching I just went straight into the ground to get out of the elements. I dropped the wife in Watford for a visit to Harry Potter World. The facility consists of three sections: The Barn, The Grange and the training pitches. 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. What is the postcode of the BMW UK Vehicle Handover Centre? I cant comment on the food as we didnt have any, tea was 1.80. Easting: 548814.04: Our journey on the coach with East Bierley Bantams was pretty straightforward with little traffic so we arrived in good time, there is a huge car park next to the stadium so we're straight into the stadium from the coach. 393m Oxford United Academy . The Oxford United training ground has been rebranded the Bangkok Glass Training Centre. 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. For all bus journeys, disembark at Ferry Road and walk 5 minutes down Edgeway Road, following the walking and cycling instructions. 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. 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. John Spooner (Southend United fan). It has only three sides, with one end remaining unused. They will have known, at least, that there were no evil spirits at the stadium. 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. Given that we had plenty of time we did very little. The journey on the whole was uneventful and we arrived in good time at 1.30pm. League Two This is shared with the Oxford supporters, who have one half of the stand. The game itself was entertaining particularly as Southend scored twice in the first half to take control. See below for parking arrangement. Team were great and fans were great. The landlord, the staff and the Oxford fans were all very welcoming and I would recommend this pub for any away supporters.
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