Oxford is a lovely city and it was a decent game, although a rubbish result for us and another ground ticked off. "9011", "AB1", "9980-999") or a city (eg. There was a chip shop in the leisure complex so we went and sat in there. I travelled up on Friday before without any issues and stayed two nights on the outskirts of Oxford. The stewards were very friendly as we're the staff, facilities were ok as we're the pies. The food was very average in choices and prices, BUT the steak and Ale pie was worth every penny of the 3 and I would highly recommend it. Visitors to this venue by car are advised to allow plenty of time for parking! Call cost 5p per minute plus your telephone company's network access charge. An alternative walking route is available down Jackdaw Lane, which isoff the Iffley Road. Coach and minibus drivers must drop-off on Iffley Road and park at the dedicated council coach parking provision at: The car park is locked outside ofopening hoursand vehicles are non-retrievable during closed periods. Changing rooms. Oxford's London Road Stand, Manor Ground 1980 - Steve Daniels [, The East Stand under construction - Steve Daniels [. Thu, Feb 17, 17:00. The ground looks very impressive and the double-tiered stand opposite is Premier League standard. ProspectiveContinuing Educationstudents, Prospective online/distance learning students. Thanks! 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. The Oxford United training ground has been rebranded the Bangkok Glass Training Centre. I thought the stewarding was excellent, not at all heavy handed; and when there was a problem it was dealt with tactfully but firmly, so well done that team. Book a 121 goalkeeping session with us at Oxford United Training ground or a place of your choice. Summary of overall thoughts of the day out: A great night out giving high flying League Two Oxford United a run for their money. We first went to the Jam Factory near the railway station. Oxford United training ground deal close. Very kindly given a lift by my friend's daughter four of us went and it is any easy 45 minute run. Coming back after the game, it still took more than half an hour. I was expecting horrendous traffic jams, but congestion was thankfully limited and we arrived back in Leicester before 11.30 pm. They dealt very well with the issue and only around six fans that I saw were invited to leave. While parking for free is a rare treat when out at the football, the downside is everyone is trying to squeeze out of one exit on the way back. After here it was off to the King's Arms in the city centre for lunch. The day was great with a sound 3-0 win. Vehicles must not be left in the carpark overnight. 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. It's a bit of a local derby and we have more than a decent record against Oxford United. Although the positioning of the away fans meant we didn't see that until the highlights afterwards showed it, even though Hylton was clearly backing in to the keeper looking for a foul so a harsh penalty in our opinion. Not exactly first impressions as I've been to the Kassam around six times so high time I did a review! 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. Take the Oxford Bus Company 400 (Park & Ride) towards the city centre, disembarking at Brookes University (stop B5). Kim Rockall informs me; There is a cinema and bowling alley complex located adjacent to the stadium, called Ozone. Photograph: PA Images . The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. 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. Ross Hitchcock informs me; Oxford Bus Company/Stagecoach route 3A runs half hourly from the city centre (Westgate stop E1 and High Street stop T2), Iffley Road and Sandford-on-Thames direct to the ground on Saturdays only. The food and beer choices here were excellent. No noise from the home support! The South Stand on one side of the pitch is a two-tiered stand with a row of executive boxes. Arriving before 1pm we found the ground busy with car parks filling quickly and large numbers of fans already making their way on foot. One disappointment is the large gaps in the corners, which sets the stands back from the playing surface and means cold winds whistling through in winter. One of the principle aims of the City Council is to tackle inequality across Oxford, particularly in health. 3), and nearby Cowley Road (1, 5, 10, 12) and to St. Clements (X13, 4A, Oxford Tube, X90) which are all within walking distance. FREE GIRLS ONLY GOALKEEPING EVENT FOR KIDS IN OXFORD WITH SIMON EASTWOOD. Obviously, by Rovers winning 2-0, I enjoyed the game, but despite the efforts of the Rovers fans, it was like watching football in a cathedral. I was a little concerned about the distance between us and the exits, but I guess in an emergency you would go on the pitch, it just meant a half time comfort break was not worth the effort. In October 2015 a new railway station serving Oxford was opened. There is usually a smoking pen available for use at half-time only. Being a tall bloke I think I've mentioned this before the leg room was very generous. after senior councillors agreed the Mini plant could expand. We parked in the car park at the open/missing end of the ground, there is no charge for parking. Its reasonably easy to figure out ticket prices for Oxford United matches. Getting out of the ground is easy, although it took almost 15 minutes to get out of the car park. Play 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. The Catherine Wheel, Sandford-on-Thames is a 15 minute walk to the ground.Tel 001865 774248. Click here for details and online booking. After the game, we were straight away before the game they served a good pint of Kronenbourg! It was quite an easy trip down the A420 but near the stadium a few things were thrown at the bus, but I guess this is to be expected from a derby match. University Parks is a public park which is managed by the University and has sports pitches managed by Oxford University Sport within it. The place was very full with local fans mixing happily with Vale fans. I found the ground easily via satnav and parked in thefree car park at the Kassam Stadium itself. Great support from the Southend fans sticking by their team in these hard times. Postcode: M31 4BH: Manchester United (Aon . Have Oxford United and the stadium owners never heard of 'revenue streams'? Also be careful with the car park. Very easy. But it was still one of the best 0-0 games I have watched in a long long time. Opened. The weather was beautiful so I got a hotdog outside the ground and ate it on the grass. Buses run regularly along Iffley Road (No. 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. Obviously, you can see inside the ground before you are in the ground quite unusual. I had also heard good things about the Kassam Stadium. Oxford University Press 198 Madison Avenue New York, NY 10016 USA. Youth; National; U20 World Cup; U17 World Cup; UEFA U21 Championship; UEFA U19 Championship; CONMEBOL U20; Club; U21 Premier League Division 1 In fact, no balls kicked out of the ground during the game so all cars were safe. Graduates go on to start their flying career with airlines like easyJet, Ryanair, CityJet and Volotea. Wed love to know your thoughts on how well weve achieved that goal and what you think we can do better to improve your experience (off the pitch) in future. Argyle's Carey created another chance for Ryan Taylor against his former club but he shot over the bar. Oxford United are set to secure management of their training ground after being overlooked by the council during the site's development. I'm not sure I would have found my way out of Oxford at night without the satnav, the dual carriageway suddenly becoming a single carriageway road doubling back on itself, but maybe that is Oxford road planning for you. 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. Be very careful with road parking and do not park on the grass verges you will be very likely to get a parking ticket. 01865 337 500 Fax: Public bookings. Cookies statement Picture credits Legal Accessibility statement Privacy statement, Casual Bookings - Activities & Facilities, https://www.google.com/maps/d/embed?mid=1gvZYdFYV0BdWYeFBBuUpgD6AMvAPn1jA, Directions & Parking - Iffley Road Sports Centre, Directions & Parking - Marston Road Sports Ground, University Parks - Sports Pitches (OX1 3RF), Oxpens Car and Coach Park (beside Oxford Ice Rink - OX1 1RQ). They dont categorise their games, but they do charge different amounts depending on your age and for different parts of the ground. Inside the bowling alley there is a bar, which also has Sky television and a fast food outlet. The journey took over three hours but was straightforward. The conditions made the game a tenuous affair, after scoring from a third-minute corner and taking the lead, we thought it could be worth going for it. The Kassam Stadium is the largest venue in Oxford for conferences, exhibitions, events and meetings. 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! We found street parking on Grenoble Road about 200 yards from the ground. I had not visited the ground for a number of years and Oxford is a lovely city. I took the supporters coach which left at 8:45am and arrived at Oxford around 1:20pm. It was a good day out, even though we lost 2-1. The facility consists of three sections: The Barn, The Grange and the training pitches. The stewards were fine, but they did seem a bit nervous towards the end of the game. The traffic is very slow moving getting onto the main road. Home fans were friendly but heavily outnumbered by Rovers fans. The training centre houses 18 full-flight simulator bays as well Computer Based Training facilities, Airbus and Embraer FTD's and fully equipped classrooms for advanced . Had a hot dog recommended. It was extremely windy that night and with kick off approaching I just went straight into the ground to get out of the elements. Then a Bus 3A from the citycentre to the Kassam Stadium. On arrival there was a bizarre lack of direction for the coach driver, although he did make a bit of a drama out of the whole episode, especially as we ended up parking right by the away turnstiles. The most convenient for away supporters is in the north-west corner, accessed through car park B1 (https://w3w.co/such.casual.tune). I was taking my lad to his first ever Southend game. Alternatively, please email ifollow@efl.com - note that live chat is recommended for the quickest response on a matchday. We were 7 points clear of York pre-match but I could only see them reducing it to 4 points by 5pm. 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. Open on matchdays from 11-3 and for an hour after the final whistle (10-19:45 for evening matches). At least it wasn't a Tuesday night game with no buses running! The ground looks pretty impressive, although it is odd that the fourth stand hasn't been built. Sue and Michael run fan stalls outside the main reception doors of the South Stand. 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. Getting away was horrific. 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. Stewards were quite helpful and explained that if he couldn't see they could try to relocate, however, with Pompey selling out their allocation again we elected just to stay where we were. The stewards were friendly and willing to direct fans to their seats. From Central London take the A4 to the M4 then the M40. 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. I can see the glare from the sun being an issue for away fans due to stadium design on sunny days, as we are in a protracted spell of unsettled weather this wasn't an issue today! We wouldnt go as far as to say state of the art, but theyre good. Reason for going: The parks are located in thecity centre of Oxford and haveseveral entrances depending on your mode of transport. However it is only three-sided as one end is unused. Tottenham Hotspur Stadium We had a tip from some West Ham fans on Twitter regarding a pub called the George Arms on Sandford Road so we went there and parked. White With Navy & Yellow Sash. 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. There was quite the bottle-neck in getting away from the ground. Got to the ground and opted to park in the overflow car park, picked a spot facing the exit ready for a speedy getaway. ). Stewards we very helpful and friendly. However, there were no Championship games today due to the international break and with Oxford being at home, it was too good an opportunity to turn down. Derek Fennel a visiting Blackburn supporter adds; the stewards at the Kassam seemed very helpful and accommodating which led to a feeling of watching the game in a relaxed frame of mind. From the North-use Redbridge Park and Ride. Then at that point, we werent even trying, couldnt even get a shot at goal. Adults 24, Over 65s 17, Under 22s/Students 16, Under 18s 14. We walked to the Kings Arms pub which is by the Thames River for some lunch, although note they dont open until 12 noon. Another new ground on the 2019 road to Wembley. Postcode: RM6 6DT: West Ham United Fc (Chadwell Heath Training Ground) on a map. It was my first ever trip to a Football League ground with my team Braintree Town. They became the first team that had won a major trophy to be relegated out of the Football League. New ground, another awayday and another to tick off my list. The idea was that they would move to a new 16,000 seater stadium in Blackbird Leys by the turn of the millennium. 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. Ron Atkinson, who would later go on to manager Manchester United, is the clubs appearance record holder and his brother Graham is Oxford Uniteds top scorer. Even more so with a goalkeeper debutant and without striker Rene Howe (suspended). The home fans were very quiet until Oxford scored. Yes, I would think so as its the nearest League One ground to where I live; but (whisper it quietly) hopefully we won't be in League One next year! Oxford Station is approximately five miles from the stadium. 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. Address: Roman Way, Cowley Zip code: OX4 2RY City: Oxford, Oxfordshire Capacity: 1000 Surface: grass c. 1994 ( The Grange and training pitches) 2002 ( The Barn) Construction cost. 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. League Two The German company agreed to fund the 4.9m sports complex on council land after senior councillors agreed the Mini plant could expand. What is the postcode of the BMW UK Vehicle Handover Centre? Before long it was time to get the Oxford bus Company/Stagecoach joint service 3A from the High Street up to the Kassam Stadium. Here at Oxford United, we want to make your matchday experience as enjoyable as possible. Definitely an upmarket place to go, but worth it. Just looks very odd to say the least. Then Oxford sealed the 3 points by getting another penalty and scoring making it 3-0 full time. 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. The usual lower league ground. The stewards were okay but a few fans did get very noisy and standing on steps. 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. I was surprised how close I was. Oxford Sports Park will provide the following facilities for the wider community: Oxford United FC, which has a 25-year lease to operate the facility, will host club pitch hire, competitions, leagues, childrens sports parties and events at Oxford Sports Park. Why give thousands of pounds to a bowling alley at every home game? I eventually found somewhere approx one mile away no problem for me but a warning for those who may not want or be able to walk that far. How easy was your journey/finding the ground/car parking? A steady journey down the M40/A34. We travelled on the train direct from Stoke to Oxford on the Cross Country which was okay. They will be escorted out of the ground after the game, usually shortly after the final whistle. From the A423 Ring Road, take the A4074 towards Reading. And another thing. At the one end is the Oxford Mail Stand, which is also single tiered. Address: TRAINING GROUND, Isherwood Road, Carrington, Manchester, M31 4BH: Car Park: Yes: Car Park Capacity: 200: Management Type: Sport Club: Management Group: . 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). There was a lot of traffic on the main roads leading up to the turn off to the ground. 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 was a little embarrassing from a Pompey fans perspective. The journey was straightforward down the M40 and the ground is well signposted although one wonders whether it is quicker to continue down the M40 south than get off at the A34 as you are instructed by the signage. No problems at all back on the M40 within 20 minutes. Oxford has much to offer. 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. 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. OUExiles