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	History repeats itself at Oxford \| News \| Guardian Unlimited Football
		Kassam says he paid market price for the land - he paid what the council asked for - but others close to the deal say the council sold the land at that price because Kassam promised to finish the new stadium as part of his grander commercial development.
		Kassam transferred it to one of his companies, paying off secured creditors, then sold it in 2002, with planning permission, to the Nuffield hospital group for a reported £12m.
		Kassam was not prepared, however, to plunge money into the club to buy players and footballing success, although he did lend around £1.6m to cover losses.
	football.guardian.co.uk /comment/story/0,,1741650,00.html (1254 words)

	Kassam Stadium - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Kassam Stadium is the home of Oxford United F.C., and is named after the ground's owner and the football club's former chairman, Firoz Kassam.
		The building of the Kassam Stadium commenced in the summer of 1996 by Taylor Woodrow, but construction ceased in December after financial problems meant the contractors weren't paid.
		The attendance record at the Kassam Stadium is 12,243, for United's final match of the 2005-06 League Two season, a 3-2 defeat by Leyton Orient, beating the previous record of 12,177 for a 3-0 League Cup defeat by Aston Villa on 6 November 2002.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kassam_Stadium (644 words)

	The Kassam Stadium Complex Conference Centre, Oxford, Oxfordshire : Morris Conferencing UK
		The Kassam Stadium is a purpose-built conference and exhibition centre, designed to accommodate today's fast moving business requirements, on a local national and international level.
		Situated close to Oxford city centre, The Kassam Stadium is a unique, large, spacious, modern venue on a par with many of the country's leading conference centres.
		The Kassam Stadium is situated just off the A4142 Oxford ring road, under four miles from the city centre, follow the brown football signs from anywhere around the ring road.
	www.uk-conference-venues.co.uk /conference-centres/venues/6647.htm (533 words)

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		Kassam explained to us that until the land deal with the council was signed he was not able to restart work on the stadium and complete the CVA with the unsecured creditors.
		Kassam agreed to hold an open meeting to explain the situation and answer supporters questions within the next few weeks and said he would talk to others in the club to arrange this.
		Kassam also confirmed, as announced at the recent AGM, that he has obtained a long term lease for The Priory and surrounding land next to the stadium and he intended this to be used as the new supporters social club.
	www.fortunecity.com /olympia/bischoff/404/newsitem/19111999.htm (1307 words)

	Kassam Out \| Kassam out
		Kassam also promised ?We will still look to finish the ground in time for July, but it will mean paying a premium, and could also mean that the conference site is not built when we open.
		Kassam threatens to pull out saying he will ensure the person to step in is up to the job.
		Kassam refuses to pay the council which was orginally agreed with the new ground.
	www.freewebs.com /kassamout/fkintheoxfordmail.htm (2131 words)

	Oxford United \| Club \| The Kassam Stadium (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Situated on the Oxford Science Park, the Stadium offers unrivalled, unobstructed views of the action on the pitch.
		Due to the design, the space allocated to our visitors can be increased or decreased according to numbers, allowing home fans to be segregated at the East end of the stand.
		The Stadium is just outside the ring road on the South of the city, and clearly signposted on all major routes into Oxford.
	www.oufc.premiumtv.co.uk /page/Stadium/0,,10342,00.html (569 words)

	Longman Business: Company of the month: The Firoka Group
		Firoz Kassam was born in Tanzania, West Africa in the 1950s.
		Firoz Kassam was part of the large Indian community in Africa.
		By the mid-1980s Firoz Kassam controlled eighteen cheap hotels in south London and he was planning to move up-market by constructing a luxury hotel.
	www.longman.com /business/company/firoka.html (753 words)

	Manor Ground, Headington
		Firoz Kassam, the owner of the Manor Ground, entered the Sunday Times Rich List for the first time in 2001, at equal 325th.
		Firoz Kassam said that he would be very reluctant to have the new Oxford United football stadium named after himself: Oxford Mail, 23 January 2001.
		In spring 2003 Kassam was reckoned to have increased his fortune to £76m: see "Kassam ranked 19th on Asian Rich List" (Oxford Mail, 18 March 2003).
	www.headington.org.uk /organizations/manor_ground/firoz_kassam.htm (175 words)

	Oxford United Football Club News.
		All the stats from Oxford (2) vs (0) Barnet, Kassam Stadium, 15/04/2006 15:00 Att: 6,948...
		All the stats from Oxford (0) vs (1) Chester, Kassam Stadium, 08/04/2006 Att: 5,754...
		All the stats from Oxford (1) vs (0) Peterborough, The Kassam Stadium, 25/03/2006 Att: 7,456...
	www.oxford.vitalfootball.co.uk /site.asp?cat=509 (163 words)

	Sandford-on-Thames Village Magazine on line - Village Appraisal - Parish Plan Progress Report - The Stadium and The ...
		This is being currently being considered along with other traffic measures in the village, but recently the football traffic seems to have reduced somewhat along with Oxford United's positron in the league.
		The opening of the Kassam Stadium has made very little difference to the village.
		The 'The Stadium and The Ozone' section of the Parish Plan.
	www.sandfordonthames.co.uk /appraisal/ppkassam.htm (269 words)

	The Sun Online - News: The Exorcist (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The state-of-the-art Kassam Stadium — completed in the summer — was built on a farmer’s field where hundreds of gipsies used to park their caravans while helping with the harvest.
		Protect this place from all evil and bless those who use this stadium, the players and the supporters, that it may be a place of recreation and enjoyment.
		But chairman Mr Kassam, who runs a chain of London hotels, said: “Let’s hope the draw was a turn in form and that we start winning games.
	www.thesun.co.uk /article/0,,2001381911,00.html (733 words)

	Canadian Content Forums - View Single Post - Ronaldo pelted with chewing gum as he played Oxford
		Ronaldo was pelted with chewing gum as he arrived at the Kassam Stadium as he played his first game for Manchester United since the World Cup ended.
		He was also booed and jeered by both sets of fans in the stadium.
		United arrived at Oxford with a team containing nine internationals and security at the Kassam Stadium was beefed up.
	forums.canadiancontent.net /722769-post1.html (424 words)

	ESPN.com Soccernet England: News - Bishop lifts the curse of Oxford
		The Rt Reverend Richard Harries, the Bishop of Oxford, performed an exorcism at the ground after chairman Firoz Kassam, who named the new stadium after himself, was left furious at 13 defeats in 17 games which has seen the club slump towards the bottom of the league.
		Kassam told The Sun: 'The Bishop of Oxford has done his bit.
		The £15million Kassam Stadium was built on a farmer's field from which gipsies had to be evicted before work could start.
	www.soccernet.com /england/news/2001/1107/20011107_oxford.html (194 words)

	BBC - Oxford Sport - The History of the Kassam Stadium
		Oxford United started life as Headington United and was officially formed in 1893 but didn't turn processional until 1949.
		Thanks to a large injection of cash from the self made hotel magnate and current chairman Frioz Kassam the club took up residence at the stadium of the same name.
		On August 18, 2001 Oxford United played their first game at the new 12,500 seater Kassam Stadium.
	www.bbc.co.uk /oxford/sport/kassam_history.shtml (302 words)

	Soccer365 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Oxford chairman Firoz Kassam said: "I am delighted to announce that Graham has agreed to become manager at Oxford, and has agreed a two-year contract, with an option of a further year.
		However, Kassam is adamant the former Portsmouth manager can resurrect Oxford's faltering season and bring a new-found sense of purpose to the club.
		He added: "This is the longest appointment I have made since I became involved here and shows the respect and confidence I have in Graham - I am sure he is the right man to bring the club success.
	soccer365.com /Home/page_89_70950.shtml (306 words)

	OU Exiles (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Chairman Firoz Kassam has stated that the signage for the Stadium should be in place by mid February.
		The Kassam Stadium is situated to the South East of the City of Oxford just off the A4074 and is easily reached via the Oxford Ring Road.
		The route to the stadium is well signposted with brown tourist signs, initially large ones saying Kassam Stadium with a football symbol, then small ones with just the football.
	www.ouexiles.org.uk /KasStad.htm (917 words)

	Oxon Rob's guide to the Kassam Stadium \|\| The Craic www.londonirish.org - Unofficial London Irish News and Views (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Here, slightly updated is his personal and your essential guide to the Kassam Stadium and the hostelries in the area.
		I have cross-checked all stadium-related info with the stadium (and will get updated by them) but if you want direct info, here’s their web site.
		The stadium advises that if there are only 20-30 coaches expected, they’ll use up 100 or so spaces in said car park.
	www.sportnetwork.net /main/s97/st19055 (2577 words)

	Kassam Stadium (Oxford United FC) - Sports Locations Shopping at dooyoo.co.uk
		In fact, one of the only positive things to come out of this season has been the move to the excellent Kassam Stadium.
		Officials from Real Madrid even came to the Kassam a couple of months ago to have a look at the pitch and want to have a similar one in their Bernabeu stadium.
		It is a slightly odd stadium though in that it only has three sides with a fence occupying the fourth.
	www.dooyoo.co.uk /sports-locations/kassam-stadium-oxford-united-fc (240 words)

	Press Releases
		The stadium company should be working for the benefit of the football club solely; it should not have its own agenda.
		Many supporters will be eternally grateful to Mr Kassam for his work in saving the club seven years ago, however, it was never the intention to save the club and allow it to languish in the lower reaches of the Football League.
		OxVox have previously recommended to Mr Kassam, in open and private correspondence, that an appointment of this nature needed to be made, citing skills of significant business experience and knowledge of football and preferably a supporter of Oxford United, and this appointment seems to tick most, if not all boxes.
	www.oxvox.org.uk /press.htm (12093 words)

	Oxford United \| Tickets \| Parking and public transport (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Parking is free of charge and on a 'first come first served' basis and for big games the main car park does get full before kick off although there is generally still space in the overflow parking at the back of the O-Zone.
		There is some road parking near the ground, with spaces often to be found between the stadium and the Watlington Road roundabout.
		All supporters attending games are asked to respect the Residents Only schemes that operate in the nearby streets and not to park on the double yellow lines on approach roads.
	www.oufc.premiumtv.co.uk /page/TravelMatchPark/0,,10342,00.html (400 words)

	Kassam Stadium - Oxford United - The Football Forum - More Than Just A Game
		I visited it last year and was impressed, I think it will look a fantastic stadium when they build the 4th side.
		This should ensure the police don't baton charge again when they don't understand what is going on in the concourses.
		Tails, I think that was a pointless comment, as it is clearly a good football stadium.
	www.thefootballforum.net /forums/index.php?showtopic=29101 (1037 words)

	Oxfordshire Forums - kassam stadium signs had a clean?? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Is it me or has the signs for "Kassam stadium" been cleaned up???
		I'd be careful as there may be rozzers who keep an eye on this board.
		If anyone is feeling creative with a spray can, maybe they could see to the back of the east Stand & put a few OUFC's on the hotel, aswell as decorating the brown signs?.
	www.oxfordshireforums.co.uk /topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=50691 (169 words)

	Oxford Express by Holiday Inn Kassam Stadium Hotel. Terrific Bed and Breakfast Accommodation
		We are adjacent to the Kassam Football Stadium, which regularly hosts football matches, conferences and other high profile events.
		Immediately after your hotel booking request is made, you will receive an email confirmation from the property confirming your guest reservation along with all the details you may need including the hotel phone number and address.
		Book the Oxford Express by Holiday Inn Kassam Stadium hotel or browse our range of alternative hotel and bed and breakfast accommodation.
	www.room4u.org.uk /hotel-a221215-oxford.htm (417 words)

	Travel Guide - Oxford United
		The Kassam Stadium will suddenly appear on your right.
		The Kassam Stadium is on your left, with 1100 spaces for car parking.
		There are 1100 spaces for parking at the stadium.
	www.u-reds.com /Information/TravelGuide.asp?ClubKey=86 (385 words)

	Gloucester Rugby Club : The Kassam Stadium Named As Parker Pen Shield Final Venue
		Oxford Utd's Kassam Stadium was named today as the venue for the Parker Pen Shield Final, which will take place on Sunday May 26th.
		This weekend, the Stadium will host the other Semi Final between Powergen Cup winners London Irish and Welsh side Pontypridd.
		The Kassam Stadium's capacity is around 12,000 but Diarmaid Murphy, PR Manager for tournament organisers ERC is assured that more seats will be added to increase the capacity to around 15,000.
	www.gloucesterrugbyclub.com /2541_1466.php (99 words)

	Express By Holiday Inn Oxford-Kassam Stadium Oxford
		As part of the Kassam Stadium Complex the hotel is directly adjacent to the Quadrangle Conference Centre, the largest venue in Oxfordshire, a 9-screen Cinema, 10-pin Bowling and is also home to Oxford United Football Club.
		With a 20 minute drive to the city centre, you can soak up the historical sights of Oxford and its dramatic surroundings, or sample the excellent shopping facilities and diverse restaurants suiting the most discerning tastes.
		Regardless of the purpose of your visit, the Express by Holiday Inn Oxford at the Kassam Stadium Complex will cater for your every need during your stay.
	emol.org /hotel/hotelinfo/57618.html (341 words)

	Firoz Kassam - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Firoz Kassam also owns the historic mansion and grounds of Heythrop Park which he purchased in 1999 for £15m.
		It has been developed into a luxury hotel with an 18-hole golf course and restored landscape gardens.
		In August 2005 he purchased Studley Castle in Warwickshire, a hotel and conference centre formerly owned by Phoenix Venture Holdings.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Firoz_Kassam (444 words)

	Oxford Club Info \|\| 1871Royals - Unofficial Reading FC News and Views (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The ground is well signposted from the main routes of Oxford, with brown football signs pointing the way.
		The stadium can be found in between the Oxford Science Park & Blackbird Leys Estate.
		This is owned by Oxford United chairman Firoz Kassam.
	www.sportnetwork.net /main/s253/st57367.htm (291 words)

	Express by Holiday Inn Oxford Kassam Stadium
		The Express by Holiday Inn Oxford Kassam Stadium is a purpose built hotel located 5 miles from the historic city centre.
		We are situated 5 miles south of Oxford City Centre ** FROM M40 NORTH - EXIT J9.
		Located on the opposite side of Oxford United's Kassam Football Stadium is The Ozone Leisure Park.
	www.travelaccommodation.co.uk /hoteldetails/details_221215.html (726 words)

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