The losses were blamed on a gypsy curse placed on the ground by a man who had been evicted during its construction. Manchester United (Aon Training Complex) is located in Carrington, Manchester (M31), and offers Grass Pitches, and Artificial Grass Pitch. The home fans were very good and no problems can be mentioned. 3) The Kassam Stadium is a ground I've not been to but I had been to the old "Manor Ground" 4) It was on Boxing Day and I try to get a match in as I'm not able get to many Saturday matches. There are also outlets in the car park, usually located by the south-west and south-east corners of the ground. Visit the website below to see how much you can save on the price of your tickets: South Stand (Upper Tier Centre): Can't comment on the pies, burgers etc as didn't eat any, having eaten at the pub beforehand. Oxford got a penalty and went 1-0 up. The catering and toilet facilities were better than at many Premier grounds, and the view from the stand was very good. Although modern it is less 'flat-pack' than a lot of its peers and enjoys a nice open aspect without that hemmed in feeling. As a famous University town its quite used to having influxes of people coming and going, so here are the normal travel routes to the stadium youll want to consider: Train - Oxford Station is reachable from London Paddington in about an hour and is around four miles from the ground. After a good start to the season, the Bantams were in good form. The number of pitches at the site has been increased by making more efficient use of the space to accommodate Oxford United, which will have exclusive use of four full-sized pitches and two goalkeeper training areas, as well as space to build a new pavilion. The few home fans who were in there were welcoming enough. The congestion was abysmal, the lack of traffic management (by lack of I mean, there wasn't any! 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. Before the game started there was a minute's silence to remember the human sacrifice of two World Wars. For the first 20 years of their existence, Oxford lived a nomadic life with no home stadium as such. At The Kassam Stadium: Both teams are in similar league positions. The views are good, the seats comfortable enough and there are no supporting pillars to get in the way. In 2001, Oxford moved into the Kassam Stadium and Manor Ground was demolished. We have a team of uniformed Matchday Ambassadors to help you with your visit when you arrive. Then Oxford sealed the 3 points by getting another penalty and scoring making it 3-0 full time. Souless and incomplete, springs to mind. "9011", "AB1", "9980-999") or a city (eg. Atmosphere was very good as local derby and 11,500 almost filled the entire ground. The parks are located in thecity centre of Oxford and haveseveral entrances depending on your mode of transport. The Oxford Sports Park is a fantastic new facility which helps the whole Oxford community. 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 home side were on top throughout the first half, however, Bradford took a 1-0 lead into half time through a superb strike by Omari Patrick. The journey was great until we got about two miles from theKassam Stadium and then you will crawl all the way to the ground. The stadium is well signposted, but it is in the middle of two very big council estates and near to a huge industrial area. Your email address will not be published. The home fans didn't sing much until the last quarter of the game. It was a really good day until trying to leave, They had community police and stewards were there who could have directed traffic (as the stewards did on the way in) I definitely would not go back unless it was a low crowd expected. No claustrophobia here. Nigel Cox [ CC BY-SA 2.0 ], via Wikimedia Commons. 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. Oxford looked flat and we looked full of energy. Oxford University Press 198 Madison Avenue New York, NY 10016 USA. We departed the Lamex Stadum at 12 noon and amazingly were pulling up outside the Kassam Stadium just before 2pm, not bad on one of the worst days of the year for traffic! The game was okay. These are the Catherine Wheel on Henley Road and the Kings Arms on Church Road. The Oxford fans are quite vocal and they have a lot of flags flying in their main end. 54 Walton Street, Oxford, OX2 6AE (01865 557 309). He was poor throughout though and baffled both sets of fans and players with some awful decisions. Called Oxford Parkway it is served by trains from London Marylebone. 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. 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. And the U's believe the new sports complex will not be completed by summer 2018 - raising the prospect the academy's 292 pupils will be homeless for six months. The Kassam Stadium looks very much like many new builds apart from the bizarre sight of one end missing. Its a nice spot by Sanford Lock to while away a couple of hours. It was a great "derby-like" atmosphere created by the Gas fans. Once at the stadium we were directed to a parking spot. Although for some high profile matches the Club opt not to sell any. Oxford United have called Kassam Stadium home since it opened in 2001. Permits are provided for members of the sports centre, which can be applied-for at reception. Turnstiles open at 1.30pm for Saturday matches and at 6.45pm for midweek evening games. Richard Blackmore, Oxford Uniteds Head of Club Operations, said: It is an exciting move for the club. Fortunately I only missed the opening few minutes of the game. Construction on the complex began in 1999, the main building was opened and the first team . I wish I knew that you could watch the game through the fence before buying my ticket. 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 Well, top of the League against a side in the relegation zone. Disabled Supporters There are thirteen wheelchair bays on a raised platform in the away section, all with excellent views of the pitch. View the embedded image gallery online at: 63 Church Way, Tree Lane, Oxford, England, OX4 4EY. 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. The game was great for us we were 3-0 up after 20 mins so the atmosphere was as good as you'd expect. 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. I cant comment on the food as we didnt have any, tea was 1.80. League One Oxford United recently beat Premier League side West Ham United in the Carabao Cup, The park, which includes 16 football pitches of various sizes, two cricket pitches and softball facilities, is said to be "opening soon" to the public. Here are some of our preferred destinations: As is the case with any student town, Oxford has got a number of great places to go for a drink. We will arrange a quality city centre Munich hotel for you as well as coveted match tickets to the big game. The ground is modern with cantilever stands offering fans a great view. The council said Fusion Lifestyle and United had agreed their "preferred option" was for the 25-year lease to be "reassigned" to the League One football club. From Central London take the A4 to the M4 then the M40. I wandered around the outside of the Kassam Stadium andhad a cup of tea from a burger stand. FANS PARKING TIPArrive as early as possible to get a parking space there is only one road into the site, so the queues can become lengthy as kick-off approaches. 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. I was taking my lad to his first ever Southend game. Getting to the ground beforehand after 5 hours on a coach was shambolic. Oxford Sports Park is an elite training centre, home of Oxford United Football Club, a community facility. The facility consists of three sections: The Barn, The Grange and the training pitches. It was my first ever trip to a Football League ground with my team Braintree Town. Plus Bus tickets are valid. South Stand (Family Area): The atmosphere was also better than I was expecting due to a higher than average attendance, boosted by a large following from Bristol. Torquay's defence wobbled, creaked, got lucky but at the death held firm. 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. Comment on getting away from the ground after the game: Getting out was no problem, straight on to the coach and on our way. Are Iranian schoolgirls being poisoned by toxic gas? The club has been in discussions with current leaseholders . League Two 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. The stadium itself is next to a mini-retail park development, and has a bowling alley / cinema / generic-chain-restaurants, so has a strange sort of atmosphere about it. We travelled on the train direct from Stoke to Oxford on the Cross Country which was okay. 10am 11pm (01865 952646)Vue Cinema foyer (2ndfloor): soft drinks and takeaway snacks including Ben & Jerrys ice cream. There was just about sufficient car parking, and the advantage is that it is free, but latecomers do have to park behind the Vue Leisure Complex on land that is muddy, unlit and unlined, which I imagine could cause some trouble finding your car after a night game. I went to the fish and chip shop in Leisure complex. Oxford Unitedare always tough to beat at their place so this would be a real test. The club has been in discussions with current leaseholders Fusion Lifestyle over the running of the 4.9m sports complex near Horspath. After two defeats, an away point ground out with considerable effort was most valuable in Martin Ling's opinion. Despite its poor appearance, this is a decent place to watch football in a non intimidating atmosphere. 2 additional spaces are reserved for disabled blue badge holders. We stayed in control and added a third from a well taken free kick to seal off a very good day. Still I will comeback to watch another derby game and hopefully see us at least score a goal! Saturday, November 10th, 2012, 3pm Please do not park at the end of the paved section of Edgeway Road as it blocks access for local residents. 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. Charlton fans felt that the Stewards had confused us for our South London neighbours. There really is no excuse for not finding it by car. The serving areas were very busy so I was glad that I got a cup of tea just before the game started. I had never been to the Kassam Stadium and as Oxford United are our biggest rivals, I had to visit for this derby match. Unfortunately I had broken a rib two weeks previously, which was quite painful. Oxford vs Swindon rivalry: There are just 30 miles of A420 separating these two clubs; theyve long held contempt for one another but the seventies and eighties are when things really kicked up a notch. The old Rover Sports and Social Club facilities, on 25 acres, has four full-sized grass football pitches, two grass 9v9 football pitches and two small sided grass football pitches. 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 39-acre development is to be used as a training ground and academy base for the football club as well as for "some wider community use", the council added. With one end of the ground being open, there is always the remark of watch my car as another wayward shot flies into the car park behind. The supporters coach was back in Merseyside by 8:40. 394m . About Us; Careers; Arriving before 1pm we found the ground busy with car parks filling quickly and large numbers of fans already making their way on foot. So far I have managed all 65 grounds watching either Tottenham or Exeter, and taken my time, I have now decided to finish the 92 in the next two years so have abandoned that plan and will be taking in some neutral games, starting at Brighton in 3 weeks time. We went a bit sloppy after that but won 4-2 in the end. Oxford had a deserved 2-0 advantage at the break. The ground looks pretty impressive, although it is odd that the fourth stand hasn't been built. This was impeccably observed. Not sure things would be quite so passionate on a Tuesday night versus a team with a small away following. 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. 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. 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. Singha Kit Why were you looking forward to this game and visiting the Kassam Stadium? Its reasonably easy to figure out ticket prices for Oxford United matches. Capacity: If a match is not designated all-ticket, any remaining tickets can be purchased on match day from the away ticket office in the North Stand, which is also the collection point for pre-ordered tickets. It is an elite training centre with community access to 3G training facilities - get in touch and see how we can help you What We Offer The Oxford Sports Park is situated just off the Oxford Ring Road near Horspath, by the MINI Factory. 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. 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.. At least having three sides makes it easier to ensure your car is still in the car park, however I did count five balls hitting windscreens during the coerce of the warm-up and the game, so it did make me wonder how many cars get damaged during the season. The ground interested me more, but couldn't understand where the missing stand is? The best way to get tickets is via the clubs official website, but the ticket office is available from 9.30am to 5.30pm Monday to Friday either over the phone or in person. All the home fans seemed friendly enough with no sign of any trouble. This old pub is well worth a visit but is rather small and gets busy so expect to wait for a drink. Arrived about 1:10pm and found the car park nearly full. 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. Second half and Oxford applied lots of pressure but were lacking composure in the final third. We parked in the car park at the open/missing end of the ground, there is no charge for parking. Each of the stands is of a good size, are all seated, covered and are roughly of the same height. The ground looks very impressive and the double-tiered stand opposite is Premier League standard. The new facilities will significantly improve sports provision in the area. 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. At least it wasn't a Tuesday night game with no buses running! Hooligans were rife but on one occasion the Swindon end influenced the outcome of a game in fashions like weve rarely seen in England. It was another decent turnout from the 1800 or so Sunderland lads and lasses who were their usual vocal selves. This was Vale's best performance for a few weeks though. to the right of the away fans as advised by one of your reviewers. This is a problem at a lot of clubs not just Oxford by the way. Didn't go by public transport, but initial thoughts are that it would be rather awkward. 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. The South Stand on one side of the pitch is a two-tiered stand with a row of executive boxes. One tiny road out of the car park and a lot of cars. South Stand (Upper Tier Wings): 372m Oxford Sports Cricket Ground . However there were good views of the pitch with no obstructions. The three stands also sit completely unconnected to each other. How easy was your journey/finding the ground/car parking? So no complaints from me. Read about our approach to external linking. Please contact mwalton@oufc.co.uk. Are there any Covid restrictions at the stadium? We ate at a Wetherspoons pub called the Four Candles that was near Oxford station. Councillor Linda Smith, Deputy Leader of Oxford City Council, said: I am delighted that we have reached agreement with Oxford United for the new Oxford Sports Park to become the home of the clubs training facility. We wandered into the bowling alley. There are several venues which welcome both home and away fans (for high-profile matches this may be reviewed, so we suggest you call ahead if in doubt) these include:Frankie and Bennys: bar and restaurant (pre-booking advised for meals) 01865 778309, Hollywood Bowl: bar and bar food menu, https://www.facebook.com/HWBOxford/. https://www.football-stadiums.co.uk/grounds/england/kassam-stadium/#sigProId6166031c63, See Available Parking Near Kassam Stadium, Holiday Inn Express Oxford-Kassam Stadium - 80+, Oxford United v Crystal Palace (04/08/2001), The U's, Yellows, The Boys from Up the Hill, Swindon Town, Reading, Wycombe Wanderers, Luton Town, Quarry Recreation Ground, Wootten's Field, Sandy Lane, Britannia Field, Manor Ground, Yellow & Black (Home) / Orange & Black (Away) Due to very limited space, parking is for permit-holders only. 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. I was surprised how close I was. The club shop is located behind the VUE cinema, opposite the entrance to the overflow car park. Aon Training Complex, Manchester United Training Ground Address: Carrington M31 4BH, United Kingdom Aon Training Complex, Manchester United Training Ground Contact Number: +44-7506556590 Time required to visit Aon Training Complex, Manchester United Training Ground: 02:00 Hrs Try the best online travel planner to plan your travel itinerary! Chinese Taichi Training Shoes,Tai Chi KungFu Shoes,Martial Art Traditional Soft Oxhide Leather Tai Chi Shoes, Exercise Shoes,Rubber Oxford Sole for Men Women(Size:42,Color:White) : Amazon.co.uk: Fashion All Rights Reserved. I was also heavily delayed in trying to leave the car park after the game as there were only two exits available.
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