Planned new pitch for Oxford United's women's side
Oxford United is seeking permission to build a new 3G pitch and floodlights at its training ground, principally for its women's side.Its Oxford Sports Park, near Horspath, currently has six 3G pitches for five-a-side use and two for seven-a-side matches and can be used by the community.The club said the new pitch would provide its women's side with a suitable facility as it pushes for promotion to the Barclays Women's Championship, the second tier.They currently play in the FA Women's National League South and finished fifth in the 12-team division at the end of the 2024/25 season.
The training ground's sits close to Unipart's site and the Mini plant in Cowley.The U's have been based at the training ground since 2018. The club took full control of it from Oxford City Council in November 2019.It had previously used a site in Roman Way, a short distance away from the sports park.The application regarding the U's potential new ground near Kidlington could be given permission this summer.
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