What is Oakwell?
Q: What is Oakwell?
A: Oakwell is a sports development in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England, mostly used by Barnsley Football Club for playing their home games.
Q: Who else uses Oakwell besides Barnsley Football Club?
A: Oakwell is also used by their reserve team and forms the facilities of the Barnsley F.C. academy.
Q: Does Oakwell only include the main stadium?
A: No, while the name "Oakwell" is usually used for the main stadium, it also includes several neighbouring venues which form the facilities of the Barnsley F.C. academy. This includes an indoor training pitch, a smaller stadium with seating on the south and west sides for around 2,200 spectators, and several training pitches used by the different Barnsley FC teams.
Q: Who owned Oakwell before the council purchased the main Oakwell Stadium?
A: Until 2003 the stadium and the large amount of land that is around it was owned by Barnsley Football Club.
Q: Why did the council purchase the main Oakwell Stadium?
A: The council purchased the main Oakwell Stadium after Barnsley Football Club fell into administration in 2002. This allowed the club to pay its creditors and remain participants in The Football League.
Q: How many spectators can the smaller stadium at Oakwell hold?
A: The smaller stadium at Oakwell has seating on the south and west sides for around 2,200 spectators.
Q: What facilities does the Barnsley F.C. academy have at Oakwell?
A: The Barnsley F.C. academy has several neighbouring venues at Oakwell, including an indoor training pitch, a smaller stadium with seating for around 2,200 spectators, and several training pitches used by the different Barnsley FC teams.
