Although it looked like a straight red at the time, replays did show Lundstram getting the ball, but I have no idea if that will be enough for him to win his appeal before their day at Wembley next week or not. 3), and nearby Cowley Road (1, 5, 10, 12) and to St. Clements (X13, 4A, Oxford Tube, X90) which are all within walking distance. Never got to see any of the facilities this time due to arriving late, but my recollection from previous visits is that they are nothing special but equally not as bad as in some older grounds. The stewards are some of the best around chatty, engaging and knowledgeable about their club. Also found it odd that one Oxford fan was filming Northampton fans after the goal obviously looking for people making obscene gestures should have pointed his mobile towards his own fans who were making more obscene gestures than Northampton fans and get his own house in order first. How to ruin a good day out. Oxford were the better side and frankly deserved to win today. The game was great for us we were 3-0 up after 20 mins so the atmosphere was as good as you'd expect. We were stopped by some home fans who were interested in our anti-ownership shirts that many were wearing. One good thing about an away ticket is that whilst in theory it is for a designated seat, they let you sit anywhere. . The Oxford Sports Park is a fantastic new facility which helps the whole Oxford community. 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. Home fans were friendly but heavily outnumbered by Rovers fans. The home fans didn't sing much until the last quarter of the game. Tuesday, October 22nd 2013, 7.45pm The access is good and the viewing of the game is good with no obstructions in the way. Copyright Football-Stadiums.co.uk 2015-2023 - Do Not Reproduce Without Permission | About - Contact - Advertising- Privacy, Grenoble Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, OX4 4XP. 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. Keep your eye out on the clubs website for details, or in the local paper if you live in the area. Please visit the official website of Oxford United for full information on changes due to the Coronavirus. The huge police presence in the car park makes it feel like a safe place for a game of football. Enter the address, city, state, province, or country into the search field above to locate a mailing address or find a package's origin. * Under 7s and Under 13s must be accompanied by a paying adult (**maximum two under 7s per adult). We took the advice of other reviews and swerved the car parks, but as you go past the ground there is street parking all down one side of the main road for about a mile, so we parked up and wandered back towards the stadium. The pitch looked good also. As a Torquay United fan of far too many years and living in Berkshire this is a relatively easy trip. That came after the end of World War Two. 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). Do your homework, take a coach to Oxford, especially if it's a fairly short journey like ours. Otherwise, alcohol is also served within the ground in the form of Carlsberg Lager, Tetleys Bitter, Guinness and Somersby Cider (all 4). Opposite the open end there is a bowling complex and Sports bar, so we popped in there for a few pints, both sets of fans were welcomed and shirts were no bother, there was also a fast food outlet of sorts in there which seemed burgers, and southern fried chicken in a box, but we passed that one up as it wasnt long before kick off. Plus Port Vale need all the support it can muster at the moment as we are fourth from bottom in the League. 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. Although for some high profile matches the Club opt not to sell any. Kim Rockall informs me; There is a cinema and bowling alley complex located adjacent to the stadium, called Ozone. It was a good day out, even though we lost 2-1. I enjoy the day regardless of the result. The South Stand on one side is by far the best, having two tiers and looks very impressive for a League Two team, and well filled. I suggest for a while you go for a drink, watch a movie or go for a meal, as it took about 45 minutes to get out of the car park, as there is only one way in and one way out. Disembark at the James Street stop on Iffley Road or Cowley Road. Oxford United are set to secure management of their training ground after being overlooked by the council during the site's development. 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. The new 4.9m sports park, in Horspath Road, will be home for all Oxford Uniteds outdoor training, including for the first team, under 18s and academy. 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. 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. I have followed Sunderland for over 40 years home and away. In order to use the live chat functionality you need to opt into live chat cookies. Graduates go on to start their flying career with airlines like easyJet, Ryanair, CityJet and Volotea. Sensory roomsFor young people under 23 who need to take some time out, we have a specially equipped sensory area. It is ope from 1.30pm (6.45pm for evening games). Away fans are put at one end of a side stand next to the open end, which never saw a fourth stand constructed. 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. The cheerios to the away fans leaving with 20 minutes to go and visible behind the empty non-stand area was quite funny. From the A423 Ring Road, take the A4074 towards Reading. Yellow and Blue Away Kit: 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. 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. Oxford Sports Park will provide fantastic new facilities for people of all ages to get into sport in Oxford, but I think this new partnership, with community teams training right next to Oxford Uniteds stars, will be particularly impactful and inspiring for the citys children. The main entrance to New College is on Holywell Street, not through New College Lane (the original entrance to the College). This kept the lid on any tension. This was Vale's best performance for a few weeks though. 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. 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. 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. Saturday 8am to 1pm. I took the supporters coach which left at 8:45am and arrived at Oxford around 1:20pm. Again back on the bus caught from the nearby estate. We have a team of uniformed Matchday Ambassadors to help you with your visit when you arrive. Aviation Academy Don't park in the car parks next to the ground. 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. Also be careful with the car park. 385m Pressed Steel Social club . and the Premier League trophy. But the Kassam Stadium is situated quite away from the station. This was not Argyle's best recent performance but they managed to get ball three points. 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. I was five rows from the back right next to the home fans, not that far from the half way line. Getting to the ground beforehand after 5 hours on a coach was shambolic. I travelled up on Friday before without any issues and stayed two nights on the outskirts of Oxford. The view is fine. Oxford United are set to secure management of their training ground after being overlooked by the council during the site's development. Hotels Express Holiday Inn and Hampton by Hilton are both located on the complex. Refreshments on offer include: Cheeseburgers (3.80), Burgers (3.40), Hot Dogs (3) and a selection of Pies produced by Chunkof Devon; Steak & Kidney, Steak & Ale, Chicken & Mushroom, plus Pie of the Week (all 3.50) as well as Traditional Pasties (3.30), Cheese & Onion Pasties (3.30) and Sausage Rolls (3). Definitely an upmarket place to go, but worth it. It was a nice little bar and there were quite a lot of home fans in there but they were all very welcoming. The new 4.9m sports park, in Horspath Road, will be home for all Oxford United's outdoor training, including for the first team, under 18s and academy. Oxford is in the South of England and not far from London. 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 Kassam Stadium is okay. Search Start Search. c. 1994 ( The Grange and training pitches) 2002 ( The Barn) Construction cost. 0345 7111 222*. Plymouth were on a remarkable run after a terrible start to the season. and a general wander around town. Those in the know would get there really early and get a space near the leisure complex. No Shirt Sponsors: It took over 50 minutes to get out of car park. Pretty awful. Oxford University Press 4000 CentreGreen Way, Suite 310 Cary, NC 27513 USA. Wed like to thank BMW for being such great landlords but it is time to move on and we now look forward to working with the City Council and with Fusion because the facilities here will be shared with the whole city and hopefully become a major boost for football in general in Oxford, as well as for United. We all dread these nights. 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. There is an electronic scoreboard in the South West corner. We will arrange a quality city centre Munich hotel for you as well as coveted match tickets to the big game. We wandered into the bowling alley. Argyle's Carey created another chance for Ryan Taylor against his former club but he shot over the bar. The second half saw a couple of great chances for Argyle go begging and a goal disallowed for offside for Oxford. If you have a question you would like to ask, including admission queries, please use our Any Questions website. I would be happy to return. Monday to Friday 4pm to 6pm. 54 Walton Street, Oxford, OX2 6AE (01865 557 309). This was impeccably observed. Not sure things would be quite so passionate on a Tuesday night versus a team with a small away following. 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 tiny road out of the car park and a lot of cars. Oxford United Youth plus various OSL sides. As is unfortunately typical, there was a nice queue for the car parking, despite being near the ground 75 minutes before kick off. 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).