Stadium Info
The Kassam Stadium consists of just three sides with the open west end of the ground situated behind one of the goals. The North Stand is divided for use by both home and away supporters and is the largest in the stadium with a capacity of 5,026. The East Stand is home to the more vocal home supporters and is one single tier behind the goal where as the South Stand is the main structure of the stadium, housing the Quadrangle conference centre, the Exhibition Bar, the club offices and changing rooms, and a row of 28 glass-fronted executive boxes. The South Stand is divided into two tiers, with the lower tier including the ground's Family Section.
Away Fans
Visiting supporters are situated towards the open end of the North stand. Views are very good and unobstructed as you'd expect from a ground built in the 21st century, whilst facilities and refreshment bars are very good too.
Where To Drink
The nearest pub to the ground is The Priory, which is situated at the Open end of the stadium on Grenoble Rd. It's designated as a pub for away fans and is only a short walk from the away end (behind the bowling alley). Elsewhere, The Hobgoblin on St Aldgate is opposite the bus-stop where the football special bus stops to pick up on the way to the Kassam so its quite a handy pub to finish a lunchtime session at. They serve a range of beer and lagers along with a small amount of food. Fortunately, there are many places in the vicinity to grab a bite to eat before or after the game.
Parking
Parking is available at the stadium if you arrive early enough and what's more, it's free. There are 2,000 spaces available and well worth taking advantage of. There is hardly any street parking. You're warned to be very careful when parking anywhere else, especially on verges, as the wardens are very busy around the ground. As one Oxford fan has warned: "Do not rely on what other cars have done, stick to marked parking bays on roads and do not think that because your car is completely off the road on a verge causing no obstruction to anyone that it means any double yellow restrictions do not apply - they do, and you will get a nice parking fine to take home with you!
By Train
The nearest / closest train station to Oxford United's Kassam Stadium is Oxford. The railway station is situated in Oxford city centre which is approximately 4 miles from the stadium. You can then either take a taxi to the stadium which will cost approximately £8.00, or one of the many buses that go past the ground.
Photos
For more photos from the Kassam Stadium, click the link below!
http://www.tothe92.co.uk/groundguide/oxford.html
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