Summary of overall thoughts of the day out: A great night out giving high flying League Two Oxford United a run for their money. If you use what3words, you can find the precise . 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. "9011", "AB1", "9980-999") or a city (eg. Game was surprisingly high quality though, with nice football being played all over. Then it was off to the Turf Tavern a small pub down an alleyway off Holywell Street where I had hoped to visit before the game. Torquay's defence wobbled, creaked, got lucky but at the death held firm. I was surprised how close I was. See below for parking arrangement. 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. 2019-2020: 7,636 (League One) The day was great with a sound 3-0 win. The stadium can be found in between the Oxford Science Park & Blackbird Leys Estate. Easy to get out after a little walk. Check out this list of stops closest to your destination: Nene Park Academy; Herlington Centre; Peterborough. after senior councillors agreed the Mini plant could expand. Match officials, for a change, were very good, with linesmen actually helping the referee by making decisions! Capabilities. 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. Oxford United FC fixture list (takes you to the BBC Sports Website). The atmosphere was obviously good in the Southend section and Oxford fans made themselves heard in the 2nd half as they fought for a goal. A good battling result for the travelling Green army and the Oxford fans I spoke to on the day were friendly and welcoming. Postcode: M31 4BH: Manchester United (Aon . Oxford is in the South of England and not far from London. Be very careful with road parking and do not park on the grass verges you will be very likely to get a parking ticket. as I was going to Reading. to the right of the away fans as advised by one of your reviewers. Other services from the city centre which stop a short 5-10 minute walk away from the ground are Stagecoach routes 12 (at Plover Drive in Greater Leys) and 16 (at Carpenter Close in Minchery Farm). 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). Nightmare getting to the Kassam Stadium, good once there, nightmare getting away. The away section on one side is good with plenty of room and a good view with no supporting pillars in the way. One was due to a slip by the goalkeeper, which as a neutral is always amusing. Its also got an excellent cocktail selection and plenty of sprits too. On the whole, I found the Kassam Stadium to be an enjoyable and largely friendly day out. Getting out of the ground is easy, although it took almost 15 minutes to get out of the car park. There is no West Stand at the ground, with a car park standing in its place at the time of writing. Leave at Junction 7 for the A329 then get on the B480 and follow the signs. It was very well planned. Their games were always played in and around Headington but they switched regularly between four different venues. Again back on the bus caught from the nearby estate. 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. 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). Supporters may be permitted to bring musical instruments into the ground if they obtain prior permission from the Safety Officer. This was not Argyle's best recent performance but they managed to get ball three points. 2017-2018: 7,376(League One), Unofficial Web Sites: With my trusty camera in the coat pocket I took the chance to photograph Ollie and Olivia the bull and cow Oxford mascots. The journey on the whole was uneventful and we arrived in good time at 1.30pm. Please do not park at the end of the paved section of Edgeway Road as it blocks access for local residents. I picked up a ticket and went over to 'Hollywood', where both sets of fans were mingling with no issues. 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. On arrival at the Kassam the coach was directed to park up in the large car park behind the open end. Postcode: RM6 6DT: West Ham United Fc (Chadwell Heath Training Ground) on a map. Read about our approach to external linking. Temporary and limited 3-hour permits may be approved for site bookings. the stewards were keen that supporters took up their allotted seats. This was quite an impressive sight at a League Two game. The Oxford Sports Park is situated just off the Oxford Ring Road near Horspath, by the MINI Factory. and the Premier League trophy. 2023 BBC. It departs from bus stop S2 which is located in Speedwell Street in the City Centre. Thanks! 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. We arrived quite early, so we headed into the Hollywood Bowl bar where they were screening the Arsenal game. The game was okay. Cash Machine A cash machine is located beside the VUE cinema. As it took a while to get to the ground we went straight into the stadium. I attempted to go across the road to the club shop (next to the bowling alley and gym opposite the stadium) to get a badge and programme, but took one look at the queue going around the entire shop and walked away, most likely the home fans buying their gear for their trip to Wembley next week. Oxford United are set to secure management of their training ground after being overlooked by the council during the site's development. From the train station, catch either the 4A, 4B or 4C bus from the Frideswide Square stop to travel in the direction of Rose Hill. We could have sold even more tickets for this game. Stewards we very helpful and friendly. This has a huge bar where home and way fans mixed quite happily watching the early match on the big screens. Article share . Home fans were friendly but heavily outnumbered by Rovers fans. Easting: 548814.04: South Stand (Upper Tier Wings): About a 15 minute walk, through the underpass, past Franky and Bennys and straight into the away end. The shot ratio of 17 to 4 in Oxford's favour tells it's own story. Oxford United v Southend United Do your homework, take a coach to Oxford, especially if it's a fairly short journey like ours. The club shop is located behind the VUE cinema, opposite the entrance to the overflow car park. It has only has three sides and one side and the home end are identical in style with only the Main Stand having an upper tier. Super defending from Zak Vyner and Sonny Bradley kept Oxford at bay. Please note there is limited free parking on site for cars and minibuses only. Oxford get good gates and generate quite a bit of noise so there is never a feeling of sitting in an empty soulless concrete box. Even more so with a goalkeeper debutant and without striker Rene Howe (suspended). In spite of this effort however, fans and press still called it the Kassam Stadium. This pub was really busy with tourists and day trippers but again had a good selection of drinks. It costs 4 and is available from the away ticket office (cash) or the club shop (cash or card). 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 had a pie which was very nice and had quite a lot of filling which made a change. Its a nice spot by Sanford Lock to while away a couple of hours. 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. Monday to Friday 4pm to 6pm. This was impeccably observed. The closest car park does mean quick in/out but you risk your car getting hit by a stray ball. Floodlights are a bit rubbish. Call cost 55p per minute plus your telephone company's network access charge. How can parents appeal over school places? The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Find train times, prices and book tickets with Trainline. 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 All of us just about squeezed onto it but it was 5.45pm before we got back to the High Street. There are cycle racks available in front of the pavilion. The weather was beautiful so I got a hotdog outside the ground and ate it on the grass. And another thing. Oxfords relegation made history, but not the sort of history that the club is all that proud of. Unique. 394m . Away supporters should head for west car park B1 or B2. It was an easy drive across country from Herefordshire via the A417, A40 and A34. League Two, 6th May 2006. 54 Walton Street, Oxford, OX2 6AE (01865 557 309). 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. 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. 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. There are also outlets in the car park, usually located by the south-west and south-east corners of the ground. The serving areas were very busy so I was glad that I got a cup of tea just before the game started. Address: Roman Way, Cowley Zip code: OX4 2RY City: Oxford, Oxfordshire Capacity: 1000 Surface: grass CAE Oxford has been training aspiring pilots since 1963. Entry into the away stand which is shared with home fans was quick and after a quick stop for some tea I headed to my seat. Access to the sports centre is via thepedestrian entrance from the Iffley Road (almost opposite Marston Street) Pederstrians have priority on this route but considerate cyclists are permitted. The club recently moved into their new dedicated training facility in Cowley, a few miles south-east of the city and a stone's throw from BMW's Mini factory. 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. I took the supporters coach which left at 8:45am and arrived at Oxford around 1:20pm. Game: (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). Construction began in 1996 but halted in December of 1997 after financial difficulties caused major problems. Thames Travels T2 service is another good option. It has taken a lot of hard work to get to this stage; not just over the last few years but also historically because the club never really had a permanent base until they got back into the Football League in 2010. 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 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. 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 University Sports main complex is located off Iffley Road, South East of Oxford city centre at the following address: -, (OX4 1SR for driving to Jackdaw Lane entrance). 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. As we had arrived early we were in a good spot to get away after the game, coupled with being in the front row of the stand we got away easily even though we had waited until the players had left the pitch and we hadnt rushed out. Address: Roman Way, Cowley Zip code: OX4 2RY City: Oxford, Oxfordshire Capacity: 1000 Surface: grass A team member will be available to talk to you from. It was an easy drive.