[Football] Please help support Oxford United’s new stadium proposal

[DerekZoolander]

Done, and good luck!

 

[The Oldman]

Done. Good luck. Look forward to visiting your new stadium in the future.

 

[Eeyore]

I've gone with:

'As a person who loves football, believes that clubs are vital to communities, and is committed to sustainability as well as green initiatives and those that improve health and well-being, I fully support this project. A club such as Swindon Town is vital to the communities of the region, and initiatives and projects such as this enable the community to benefit beyond the sport itself'

Oh sorry, my bad, 'Oxford United'.

Good luck. We are with you.

 

[Silverhatch]

Done

 

[SweatyMexican]

But you accept there is an increased risk of vehicle/bat collision?

 

[wilf tranter]

Delighted to sign. It's a fine and well-reasoned proposal by a terrific club. Good luck!

 

[Eeyore]

But you accept there is an increased risk of vehicle/bat collision?

I've seen this joke, but don't know the history. Was it a Falmer objection ?

 

[If Smith Scored Twice]

Done - good luck

 

[Greg Bobkin]

Oxford fan in peace! Thank you for the loan of James Beadle looking forward to seeing him play.

My club, Oxford United, are desperately trying to secure a new stadium site, or we’ll be homeless from 2026. How we got to this stage is a long story but in short we're being screwed over by our ex-owner and current stadium landlord, Firoz Kassam.

When he was the owner of the club and stadium in 2001 he agreed a 25 year licence agreement between OUFC and his stadium company, Firoka. This expires on 30th June 2026 and he is unwilling to extend this or sell to OUFC (3 different subsequent owners have tried) as he stands to make much more from redeveloping the entire Kassam Stadium complex (a process he started two weeks ago: Kassam Stadium owner looks to demolish nearby bingo hall for science facility)
As such, OUFC have no choice to move. A small 11 acre, triangular plot on the edge of the city has been identified as the only suitable land available. It's a logistically perfect location right across the road from Oxford Parkway station and next to the A34. Amenities are within minutes in nearby Kidlington.

The Triangle, as this plot is known, is owned by Oxfordshire County Council and OUFC approached OCC in 2021 about leasing or buying land for a stadium. They have committed to reaching a decision on The Triangle on 19th September and their decision will be influenced by the results of a public survey they are conducting.

With that in mind, if anyone on here would be happy to fill in a short online questionnaire being run by Oxfordshire County Council, our fans would be extremely grateful.

It only takes about five minutes or so to fill in the short online form with positive answers at https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/C8O8VI/ by 23 July 2023.

Additional details can be found here: How do Oxford United’s proposals for the land known as ‘the Triangle’ impact the communities of Oxfordshire?

And here: FAQs – Oxford United Stadium

The benefits to you as away fans will be:

• A sustainable stadium right next door to a major railway station in Oxford Parkway (5 mins from Oxford City Centre, 8 mins from Bicester Village and an hour or so from Marylebone) and opposite a large Park&Ride site with thousands of parking spaces, which would make it one of the easiest, greenest grounds to get to in the UK.
• Proper drinking, food and entertainment options at the ground itself, compared to embarrassing facilities currently on offer at our current ground or nearby.
• A modern, well-designed ground which will help to support a proper atmosphere, rather than the soulless, three-side ground we have now.

A few sentences on any of the above for the survey’s final comment box would be really helpful in showing our County Council that the new ground will be sustainable, increase spending in Oxfordshire, and provide excellent facilities for home AND away fans.

We all appreciate the value of a good away day and hopefully we'll get you in a cup game from 2026 onwards. Taking a few minutes to support a fellow club before it becomes homeless in just a few years would be massively appreciated.
We need to show support to get the council to agree to leasing or selling OUFC the land in September to allow an planning application to be made in October/November so construction can start in June 2024. OUFC are using The Amex as inspiration and a delegation has visited Brighton due to the similarities in location and transport links:



Thank you for any support you can give us.

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All done in about three minutes.

Good luck

 

[essbee1]

Done. Good luck.

 

[Ali_rrr]

Done. Fond memories of Eastbourne Borough drawing 1-1 at home in the FA Cup in 2005 as a youngster. Yemi Odubade was signed soon after by you.

 

[deletebeepbeepbeep]

Done and good luck with it.

 

[Oxford Fan In Peace]

Wow! Thank you for the kind responses so far, your support is very much appreciated. Please do continue to complete and share if you can.

 

[AmexRuislip]

We're assured the new pitch will be a rectangle!

The irony of moving from three sides to a triangle is not lost on us either!

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This made me laugh!!

 

[Biscuit Barrel]

Done.

 

[The Antikythera Mechanism]

Done. atb

 

[Oscar]

Done. Good luck with the new home.

 

[dadams2k11]

Done. Best of luck.

 

[SweatyMexican]

I've seen this joke, but don't know the history. Was it a Falmer objection ?

That’s exactly what it is. One of the solicitors kept pushing the point at one of the hearings I believe!

 

[Javeaseagull]

Done good luck!