At The Manor Ground: I even saw a tweet from a home fan asking "Why are there so many Stewards in the away section?" (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. 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 weather was beautiful so I got a hotdog outside the ground and ate it on the grass. OUFC v TUFC is becoming a regular event now as the wind-up potential is enormous (I'm outnumbered 5:1!). I'd been to Oxford (both the Kassam Stadium and the old Manor Ground) several times before , and we normally win more than we lose, so a no-brainer. The away concourse has an accessible toilet (stewards have RADAR keys), and low level counters serving hot and cold food and drink. 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. / White (Third). 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. Please make sure you lock your bike securely (D-Lock is recommended), only to cycle racks and not site handrails and barriers. 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. The former owner Firoz Kassam, who the ground is named after, said in 2016, I would like a stadium with my name on it that is finished and not just half-built. Oxford showed enough quality to suggest they should cope well enough with the demands of League 1. This is our preferred method for students and locals community members. Fantastic to have Brian Wood MC at the training ground this morning to give the players and staff an incredible talk on team spirit, togetherness, leadership and the importance of mental health.. Away supporters should head for car park B1, opposite the VUE cinema. A good day out despite the result. 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 journey from the ground was slow initially given the volume of traffic but easier than many other grounds with early signposting for the motorways. At the previous home match, against local rivals Swindon Town, things had gone a bit pear shaped so they were determined that a sell out away crowd from London were not going to catch them out two matches running. The cheerios to the away fans leaving with 20 minutes to go and visible behind the empty non-stand area was quite funny. The place was very full with local fans mixing happily with Vale fans. We parked in the free club car park right next to the ground, but if we arrived later than we did I don't think we would've got a space. 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. Richard Blackmore, Oxford Uniteds Head of Club Operations, said: It is an exciting move for the club. It was a nice little bar and there were quite a lot of home fans in there but they were all very welcoming. How easy was your journey/finding the ground/car parking? There is no standing area. A bit of sparring from both teams up to the last minute of the half. From the North-park at Redbridge Park and Ride. Kevin Hulbert (Port Vale fan). Both teams had chances in the first half but neither keeper was particularly troubled. Charlton fans felt that the Stewards had confused us for our South London neighbours. Cycle racks are located adjacent to the athletics track (accessed via the pool footpath) and the area of the carpark nearest reception. Walkers: What is the heart-shaped 100k challenge? Disembark at the James Street stop on Iffley Road or Cowley Road. Very kindly given a lift by my friend's daughter four of us went and it is any easy 45 minute run. The closest car park does mean quick in/out but you risk your car getting hit by a stray ball. Photograph: PA Images . As one of it's fryers wasn't working, only chips and burgers available. It was an easy drive across country from Herefordshire via the A417, A40 and A34. Behind this area is the large stadium car park. There was a lot of traffic on the main roads leading up to the turn off to the ground. It was another decent turnout from the 1800 or so Sunderland lads and lasses who were their usual vocal selves. The access is good and the viewing of the game is good with no obstructions in the way. 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. Away fans are normally housed on one side of the North Stand, towards the open end of the ground. Away end if half of the North Stand on the opposite, and is quite far away from the more vocal home fans, who were congregated behind the far goal. Okay until pulling off the Southern Ring Road with only one road to the ground, congestion built up. and a penalty was awarded to the home side. "London") Address: Grenoble Road, Oxford, OX4 4XP Telephone: 01865 337 500 Fax: 01865 337 501 Ticket Office: 01865 337 533 Pitch Size: 112 x 78 yards Pitch Type: Grass Club Nickname: The U's Year Ground Opened: 2001 Undersoil Heating: No Shirt Sponsors: Singha Kit Manufacturer: Puma Home Kit: Yellow and Blue Away Kit: White With Navy & Yellow Sash The Kassam Stadium looked quite nice from the outside. Car parking. 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. Oxfordshire weather: Forecast for snow and sleet next week, Street fighting in Bakhmut but Russia not in control, Messages show Hancock reaction after kiss photo, Senior doctors want up to 262 an hour to cover strike, Echoes of Hillsborough for Arena families. One was due to a slip by the goalkeeper, which as a neutral is always amusing. We had sold our allocation of 1,500 tickets very quickly and I was hopeful of a good atmosphere. The game was well stewarded but an appalling one for a West Ham fan in terms of the performance on the pitch, losing the match 4-0. I picked up a ticket and went over to 'Hollywood', where both sets of fans were mingling with no issues. I was also intrigued to see this much talked about three-sided affair. The map below shows the three facilities managed by Oxford University Sport across the city of Oxford: -. Disappointing to find the ground still has only three stands with an open end with no access for fans behind that goal. If you have a question you would like to ask, including admission queries, please use our Any Questions website. There was quite the bottle-neck in getting away from the ground. ). 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. 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. and the Premier League trophy. The game itself was entertaining particularly as Southend scored twice in the first half to take control. For Tuesday night matches note that the last bus back to the city centre is currently at 9:50pm. after senior councillors agreed the Mini plant could expand. It is near the village of Carrington, Greater Manchester, England, and replaced The Cliff as the club's training ground in 2000. 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. Buses take approx 35 minutes to Knights Road. We then headed back to the ground, its an easy 30-minute walk, arriving at about 1:45pm. Kim Rockall informs me; There is a cinema and bowling alley complex located adjacent to the stadium, called Ozone. New York Location. A bit strange only having 3 stands and very windy once inside but still quite a smart stadium. Be very careful with road parking and do not park on the grass verges you will be very likely to get a parking ticket. 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. 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. 372m Oxford Sports Cricket Ground . Saturday, October 29th, 2011, 3pm as I was going to Reading. 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. I got a programme inside the ground for 3. If anything is incorrect or you have something to add, please e-mail me at: contact@footballgroundguide.com and Ill update the guide. Buying a ticket for the away section is always easy and I was in my seat in the north stand for 2.40pm. 385m Pressed Steel Social club . It was a cold and damp day, more like winter than spring and windy, but both sides endeavoured to play a passing game helped by the good standard of the pitch. Only space I found was very near ground. 2018-2019: 7,315 (League One) Justice done therefore when Jones saved the penalty from Liam Sercombe. 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! This limited carparking can accomodateapproximately 40 vehicles. Your email address will not be published. Pity the Kassam Stadium is so far "out of town" and awkward to get to. 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. Another couple of pubs 'The Bear' and 'Chequers' before getting the bus to ground. As with a lot of West Ham games; a decent evening out ruined by the performance and result! Super defending from Zak Vyner and Sonny Bradley kept Oxford at bay. This is shared with the Oxford supporters, who have one half of the stand. For all bus journeys, disembark at Ferry Road and walk 5 minutes down Edgeway Road, following the walking and cycling instructions. 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. For further information on how to get to the parks, please use the button below to visit the parks website. There are loads of team scarves around the pub giving it a proper feel for football fans. Lee Williams met with Scott Humphries, the training ground's twenty-five-year-old head groundsman. There are several marked blue badge bays near to each stand on a first come, first served basis. Not been to the Kassam Stadium before, so I was interested to see what their modern football ground was like. 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! 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 There is also the option of renting a private driveway near the Kassam Stadium via YourParkingSpace.co.uk. FREE GIRLS ONLY GOALKEEPING EVENT FOR KIDS IN OXFORD WITH SIMON EASTWOOD. 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. Excellent views in the away end. Disabled Supporters There are thirteen wheelchair bays on a raised platform in the away section, all with excellent views of the pitch. Thames Travels T2 service is another good option. University Parks is a public park which is managed by the University and has sports pitches managed by Oxford University Sport within it. Park in the housing estate behind the stadium. Great support from the Southend fans sticking by their team in these hard times. Temporary and limited 3-hour permits may be approved for site bookings.