My overall impression is that Oxford is a good place to watch football. I was five rows from the back right next to the home fans, not that far from the half way line. Youth; National; U20 World Cup; U17 World Cup; UEFA U21 Championship; UEFA U19 Championship; CONMEBOL U20; Club; U21 Premier League Division 1 After the roundabout with Sainsburys on one corner, take the left turning signposted Cowley/Wallington/Oxford Science Park and you eventually come to the ground on your left. Cash Machine A cash machine is located beside the VUE cinema. 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. This caf come bar has a good selection of bottled and draught beers. Nice guy. Why give thousands of pounds to a bowling alley at every home game? The cheerios to the away fans leaving with 20 minutes to go and visible behind the empty non-stand area was quite funny. Given that we had plenty of time we did very little. The most convenient for away supporters is in the north-west corner, accessed through car park B1 (https://w3w.co/such.casual.tune). Getting to the ground beforehand after 5 hours on a coach was shambolic. Are Iranian schoolgirls being poisoned by toxic gas? The Catherine Wheel offers local real ales and cider, plus hot food snacks on matchdays. Supporters coaches Away coaches and minibuses should head to Car Park B1 via the main entrance, where they be directed to park in a designated area, please follow stewards directions. Manchester United (Aon Training Complex) is located in Carrington, Manchester (M31), and offers Grass Pitches, and Artificial Grass Pitch. It had a number of television screens showing the early kick off and we were served fairly quickly. Thu, Feb 17, 17:00. As well documented, the stadium has only three stands, which is strange, but quirky and something different which I always enjoy. Level Playing Field website. Required fields are marked *, Please read our Terms and Conditions before submission. Had a beer and walked through the estate 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. The South Stand on one side of the pitch is a two-tiered stand with a row of executive boxes. The Kassam Stadium looked quite nice from the outside. There was lots of singing and banter between the rival fans.The stewards are friendly and seem happy to answer any questions. But as I already had the tickets for this game, I was determined to go. Postal addressUniversity of Oxford University Offices Wellington Square Oxford OX1 2JD United Kingdom, Telephone: +44 1865 270000Fax: +44 1865 270708. 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. Monday to Friday 8am to 4pm. Don't park in the car parks next to the ground. The Atkinson family have a close history with Oxford United. I didn't interact with home fans mainly due to the horrendous rain and conditions of the day. 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 Oxford Sports Park is a fantastic new facility which helps the whole Oxford community. This stand may be shared with home supporters, or if demand requires it, then the whole of this stand can be allocated providing just over 5,000 seats in total. Only space I found was very near ground. First impressions: 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. ProspectiveContinuing Educationstudents, Prospective online/distance learning students. 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. This was quite an impressive sight at a League Two game. More exits would speed this up. It was also the 'romance of the cup' with a chance to see Braintree reach the FA Cup Second Round for the first time in our history. Saturday, April 28th, 2012, 3pm 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. Thanks for the 3 points. As such, a relocation was the only option. To access the sports ground walk or cycle down Edgeway Road and continue down the gravel pathway until reaching the gate (on the right hand side) to Marston Road Sports Ground. Oxford dominated the first half but MK Dons had a few good chances of their own. If you have a question you would like to ask, including admission queries, please use our Any Questions website. The day was great with a sound 3-0 win. / White (Third). Home and away fans are usually welcome at the following pubs (for high-profile matches this may be reviewed, so we always suggest you give the pub a call if in doubt). This kept the lid on any tension. From the South or London-use Thornhill Park and Ride. 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. There is an electronic scoreboard in the South West corner. Departmental and college addresses and phone numbers may be found on individual college and departmental websites. Had a drink in the ground given that there are no nearby pubs and an entertainment complex dominated by home support nearby. The stadium is named after the former Club Chairman Firoz Kassam and is located on the outskirts of Oxford. I decided to try a hotdog as I heard nothing good about the pies, and I only needed one bite before throwing it in to a nearby bin. Summary of overall thoughts of the day out: A great night out giving high flying League Two Oxford United a run for their money. The huge police presence in the car park makes it feel like a safe place for a game of football. If you were further into the car park I would expect it to be a bit slow getting out but its not far to the A34. I had one of the Chicken, Bacon and Leek Pies, which were definitely something to taste (8/10). Are there any Covid restrictions at the stadium? I spent ten minutes or so after the game in a queue for the 3A bus back to the city centre. The East Stand is another single-tier structure and welcomes the most vocal Oxford United supporters. Comment on getting away from the ground after the game: Getting out was no problem, straight on to the coach and on our way. An additional 400 car parking spaces are now available at the Ozone cinema and bowling alley complex adjacent to the stadium, which are also free to use. Right next to the ground is this Hampton hotel that has a business centre, a snack bar and a restaurant as well as a lounge. The catering and toilet facilities were better than at many Premier grounds, and the view from the stand was very good. No noise from the home support! The few home fans who were in there were welcoming enough. Temporary and limited 3-hour permits may be approved for site bookings. Oxford's London Road Stand, Manor Ground 1980 - Steve Daniels [, The East Stand under construction - Steve Daniels [. Obviously, you can see inside the ground before you are in the ground quite unusual. The nearest train station is Oxford. No other fans were in the pub. I had a look around the leisure park and the club shop there. 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. Another couple of pubs 'The Bear' and 'Chequers' before getting the bus to ground. They may also be included in hospitality packages. Getting away was awful. Park in the housing estate behind the stadium. I travelled up on Friday before without any issues and stayed two nights on the outskirts of Oxford. . The Club had also got wind that around 150 tickets had gone astray. As is unfortunately typical, there was a nice queue for the car parking, despite being near the ground 75 minutes before kick off. This has a huge bar where home and way fans mixed quite happily watching the early match on the big screens. It was my first ever trip to a Football League ground with my team Braintree Town. 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. Our brand new state-of-the-art Gatwick training facility is approximately three miles from Gatwick airport and is located on Manor Royal Business District. Singha Kit 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! Getting away was horrific. They will have known, at least, that there were no evil spirits at the stadium. They dont categorise their games, but they do charge different amounts depending on your age and for different parts of the ground. Oxfords relegation made history, but not the sort of history that the club is all that proud of. "London") I found out why the only spaces left free in the car park were near the ground. A good battling result for the travelling Green army and the Oxford fans I spoke to on the day were friendly and welcoming. The usual overnight Megabus Dundee to London Victoria, then tube to Marleybone and a one hour train journey to Oxford. However due to my injury I went, with my normal companion, on the supporters trust coach. The sports park, which includes 16 football pitches of various sizes and will also house two cricket pitches and softball facilities, replaced a previous facility on land in Cowley now owned by Mini carmaker BMW. 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. "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. So overall a great day out for Southend particularly as results elsewhere ensured we still had a chance of automatic promotion in our last game at home to Macclesfield.