I woke up to a text from my good friend saying he was unwell and unable to take us to the game, so what to do? An excellent day out which was made even more special by the well-organised trip by Newport County Supporters Club. No Shirt Sponsors: Plymouth Argyle are onto the final stage of the redevelopment of the Mayflower Grandstand at Home Park. Three grass football pitches and a new synthetic rugby training pitch will be built under the plans, which will also see two synthetic football pitches - one of which will be covered. 11 who has probably been the best player I have seen this season? Similarly, contact Steve if you wish to attend the Club before a midweek match. In 1901, the Pilgrims settled at Home Park. There is a steel structure to the outside of one stand which at first glance appears to be scaffolding but it may be modern architecture. Beast from the East in pictures: Five years on from when Plymouth was hit by snow bomb. They will all look out over the newly constructed lower Mayflower stand, which will seat 2,600 people. Rugby or cricket fan? 2017-2018: 10,413(League Two), Unofficial Web Sites: Opposite the Britannia is the Embassy Club which is best avoided by away fans. 2nd April 2023 @ WEMBLEY STADIUM. I tried the sausage rolls (3.00) and they were equally as good as the pies. Stewards were friendly, Bovril sound (at 2.50), toilets well maintained. Im sure we will get most of it right but there will be a few things that we will have to work on, but that's why you have tests isnt it? I can't comment on the pies/pasties as I ate before I came to the ground. Back when the fixtures came out last June, the date I was looking for first was 16th/17th January as this is my birthday weekend. To purchase, go toargyletickets.com, call 01752 907700, or visit the Home Park Ticket Office in person. Plymouth Argyle Home Park Capacity: 18,600 (all seated) Address: Plymouth, PL2 3DQ Telephone: 01752 562 561 Fax: 01752 606 167 Ticket Office: 01752 907700 Pitch Size: 112 x 73 yards Pitch Type: Grass Club Nickname: The Pilgrims Year Ground Opened: 1901* Undersoil Heating: No Shirt Sponsors: Ginsters Kit Manufacturer: Puma Some 8 hours later we arrived at Home Park. It is one of the first pubs your see as you come into Plymouth. Subject to planning approval work on the site should begin in early 2024 and means that planned work on the Mayflower stand at Home Park will be delayed. A full crowd with plenty of noise from us as usual. The Club will also gain around 2,000 extra seats with the overall capacity of . As long-standing supporters will be aware, Home Park has not necessarily received appropriate levels of care and maintenance over its relatively short life. Despite the problems, it was a pleasant trip to Plymouth. My son and I travel to games from North Wales as exiled fans so it was about 285 miles each way and over 5 hours along M6, M5, A38, and A386 but easier than many of our away travels as over 200 miles of the journey were on motorways. It was sunny and we were happy. The atmosphere was very friendly with no idiots about, plenty of banter and both sets of fans intent of having a laugh without any hostilities. As long-standing supporters will be aware, Home Park has not necessarily received appropriate levels of care and maintenance over its relatively short life. I have never been to Argyle before but have been to Plymouth a few times. Appeals to the stewards standing behind us hardly helped, as they didn't really take any action, which really spoilt the whole afternoon. A really good game where Crawley stopped Plymouth from playing. Certainly better than football ground food. Its not just about people coming in. Why you were looking forward to going to the ground (or not as the case may be): The first half for us was a disaster as we couldn't defend or close Plymouth down to save our lives. Unfortunately, some of these no longer exist e.g. We arrived shortly before the game so didnt have time to do much. 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It has got lots of other parts to it. On Monday morning, the Plymouth dressing room will not be home to players or coaching staff gearing up for a promotion push but rather National Health Service nurses welcoming the first wave of antenatal patients. One young fan got particularly excited, ran onto the pitch, and was invited to spend the rest of the game away from the ground. Peterborough United are back in action at the Weston Homes Stadium on Saturday afternoon with in-form Plymouth Argyle the visitors in Sky Bet League One action (3pm) as Darren Ferguson's men look to build on last Saturday's 3-0 victory at Morecambe. The ground came into sight on our left as we arrived and appears smaller than it actually is. Travelling with a group of us from Bristol, we decided to take the train. Capacity: 16,388. Chester, Hereford, Kidderminster etc. A really good journey down with no hold ups at all during the 466 mile round trip. Whilst living in the South West of England, I have wanted to visit all of the football grounds in the region, and a trip to Home Park and, at the time of writing, the furthest South West outpost in English league football had alluded me for too long. Unfortunately, an accident on the M4 meant a diversion to the Severn Bridge and then A-roads through Wiltshire meant my estimated time home of 1am became 3.15am. With Plymouth fighting relegation and us fighting for a play off place I was expecting a lot commitment from both teams however both just seemed to think they was nothing to play for. Also, it can take some time (up to 30 minutes) to exit after the match has finished. Work is progressing at pace on the vast redevelopment of the Mayflower stand at Home Park and the club is so confident of hitting targets it has already taken Christmas bookings for the huge open-plan space on the ground floor. The game ended 2-2 with the Reds scoring a late equaliser. Plymouth have redevelopedthree sides of Home Park to the "modern" all the same height look which is sad seeing the old school stands disappear. I heard what the locals we saying to each other, after the game, about idiots from London. Venue: Highbury Stadium. There is scope for Argyle to hand their entire stadium to the. Cheery programme sellers were flogging the match day brochure and you can buy a raffle draw ticket too, and you do feel that you need to buy something from one of the operatives for the sake of the clubs financial future. So without doubt once the fixtures came out, this was "the one". Eventually arrived back in Carlisle at 5.30am. The League Two club have handed over the use of their new grandstand to the NHS to ease the strain on the citys Derriford hospital during the coronavirus crisis, with the Home Park boardroom temporarily moonlighting as a phlebotomy clinic and the conference hall becoming a waiting room. It certainly put the struggle into context, which my home town has faced in the Championship this season. I know someone who lives in Portsmouth, so I stayed with them and walked to Fratton Park. We are turning the club into a community careline.. Brand New directly from the club or publishers. Additional Under 18 6**. Otherwise, alcohol is available within the ground. Second half wasone of close chances. Argyle fans seemed like a lovely bunch as multiple stopped to have a chat during our venture around the ground. A similar distance away (but going in the opposite direction across the Park) is the Hyde Park Social Club which welcomes visiting supporters (see advert below). Between 2011 and 2016, the club only leased Home Park from the city of Plymouth. Think Twickenham pre its refurbishment in the 1990's and there you have it. Finding Home Park was easy, as we followed the crowd. A brilliant breakfast the next morning before the six hourtrain journey back up north. Also, some are now non-league e.g. Plymouth won 1-0. By this point I was considering the meaning of life, as a long journey home loomed. Charlton are in good form at the moment, performing well and we were expecting a winafter seeing us lose there on our visit last year. Dockyard Derby! The match was really good and played to a high standard. The severe weather event, one of the biggest ever to hit the county, brought severe disruption with high winds and heavy snow. easy! No need to trouble friends, who get heartily sick of free loading Londoners at this time of year. Your email address will not be published. It is only right that it serves to be a community asset, particularly at this time.. Comment on getting away from the ground after the game: It was okay getting out of the ground. Plans for a 21m investment into facilities for Plymouth Argyle's youth academy and other sports clubs in the city have been unveiled. I can only assume that is not normally like this at Plymouth, they were probably just frustrated at what's happening at their club (threat of liquidation). The West Stand is better known as the Devonport End after the area of Plymouth out beyond it. Match preview: Plymouth Argyle (A) 17 February 2023. What you thought on seeing the ground, first impressions of away end then other sides of Home Park? In reality it seems to becoming a bit of a feature of our away matches. Upon walking to the ground, it was hard not to notice scaffolding along one side of the stadium. However, having opened just a number of weeks before the pandemic took hold, there has been limited opportunity for the club to hold test events in conjunction with the local Safety Advisory Group (SAG) under full capacity conditions. Plymouth Argyles new 6.5millon grandstand and its huge money-spinning banqueting hall will be ready by Christmas 2019, it has been revealed. These young divers seemed to have endless energy to crash into the water, bounce out of the plunge pool, and then head back to the diving board without a care in the world. Plymouth Argyle have officially opened their new grandstand at Home Park, taking the overall capacity to 18,200. Three of the stands were demolished and completely rebuilt in 2001 leaving only the grandstand as part of the original stadium. 3 points ahead of Huddersfield and 18 more on goal difference! Wanting to drink in a bit of this excitement, which you cannot really get from a Saturday night TV reality show, I took the plunge and went to a game with the hope that big issues could be decided on the strength of ninety minutes of football. Booking train tickets in advance will normally save you money! 01752 907700 Pitch Size: This pub has door security and ID may be required (I was asked for proof of age and I'm 24)! After a long 18 months, we are delighted to welcome the Green Army back to Home Park for the upcoming season. I do recommend the Alma Guest House on Alma Road if staying after the game. The M5 was free running with no roadworks. Three sides are modern and even in height with the fourth side being quite an old looking stand. Getting to the ground was massively time consuming, as it's over 200 miles away, but the journey was easy enough and the ground was well signposted. The rest ofHome Parkis a "wrap-around" and the fourth side (the old Mayflower Stand) needs sorting out, but that is easier said than done! This enabled Plymouth Argyle to buy back the arena from the council in 2016. In addition, a range of hot food is available too. The atmosphere was electric for the entire game. Summary of overall thoughts of the day out: Overall it was a good day out despite the long trip there and back helped by the fact we won. And the new Players VIP Area could also be utilised for conferencing, with a capacity of up to 180, or for dining, when it could hold 80 guests and could be used for a range of events including weddings and possibly even as an exam hall. Football has taken a back step and rightly so because its not about football and were doing our bit to help that. It is, however, expected to generate huge revenue for the club, both from match-day sales and business functions. Rub Of The Greens Fanzine: 1. A very long trip. "This is a significant milestone in the club's proud history, and provides great excitement for the future of Argyle, with the prospect of a permanent academy base taking us one step further in our strategic vision to see the club attract, retain and develop the region's best young talent," said Argyle chief executive Andrew Parkinson. "no" I lied. I didnt try any of the food, but the bar had run out of water at half time. If you want more information on signing up, or if this link does not work click here. The money we make will be reinvested into the first team and the club., To read more about this story visit Business Live and click here, Plymouth Argyle is taking bookings now and anyone interested should contact Mr Kent at c.kent@pafc.co.uk. Getting away after the game was no problem as our coaches were parked directly outside the stand. There were a few scuffles, inside the home ends of the ground, either Plymouth fighting among themselves or Saints fans in home end (the away allocation was sold out). It was the oldest part of the ground, having been built in 1952 by the Leitch Company - in what was their final commission before winding up. Going via coach obviously the journey was extremely long (313.27 miles to be exact!!) From the outside, the stadium looks rather impressive, however when you see the new stand whilst it is better than before it is still an eyesore to the rest of the ground. All the locals I spoke to were very friendly. The first of those will be when the grandstand is open at 38 per cent of its 5,403-seat capacity for an Argyle Ladies game against Watford on Sunday, December 8. I would definitely come back to see Carlisle play at Home Park again. What you did before the game pub/chippy etc, and were the home fans friendly? As you come out of the station turn right and down the hill and under the railway bridge. Nonetheless, Parkinson has been pleased with the work that has been done by GL Events UK on transforming the grandstand, which is currently having solar panels fitted to the roof. Plymouth versus Rotherham could be broken down into these simple facts. Carlisle got a consolation goal at the end to make the final score 4-1. This gave the trip a certain 'adventurous' quality that makes it exciting. A great day out at Plymouthand after the game chatting with the family of Plymouth fans, we both agreed that football won the dayand we were both looking forward to the return game later in the season. The pub was heavingwith barely room to moveand orderingfood wasn't an option! The Grandstand is set to partly re-open for matches this December, with it being fully re-open for the visit of Swindon Town on 1st January 2020. And if we got big conferences down here, all these spaces could work together in one setting. When I say handover, it doesnt mean that its all done. Plymouth Argyle's new stand and ice rink set for green light as Home Park plan gets support The application states a phased approach to the work with the renovation of the Mayflower Stand first. Watch highlights of the Sky Bet League One match between Peterborough and Plymouth Argyle. But the noise just louderand he left with his tail welland truly between his legs! We were staying overnight in the town centre so we went for a meal and a couple of drinks then drove up to the ground. As mentioned before, we had booked a B+B in order to stay overnight so after the game, we took a pleasant walk through Home Park into the town centre, where we had an excellent curry in the Everest Spice restaurant. It's common knowledge that there will hopefully be a redevelopment of the latter but it seems some years away, which is a great pity. More information will be revealed in due course, but eagle-eyed supporters may already have noticed that the project has begun with the installation of new gate signage around the perimeter of the stadium. Most of the fan decamped from the train at Totnes and Newton Abbot and as I descended along the sea well through Dawlish, along probably the most picturesque stretch of railway line in the UK, I was left to think about a game that had been fun to watch but left me slightly uneasy in the sense that I had spent Saturday afternoon with a group of fans who were supporting a club on the brink. Available to download from the App Store and Google Play . '.Please note this pub is not near the Plymouth ground or railway station. Had a decent pie at half time at reasonable price with a Bovril. Take the M5 to the South West and at the end of the motorway continue onto the A38 (The ground is well signposted from the outskirts of Plymouth on the A38). Home fans were okay, apart from a few dirty looks. There was a heavy police and steward presence but quite friendly. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); 2023 Football Ground Guide. 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