The away end was comfortable and spacious, with a good view of the whole game. Although the bank holiday traffic was horrendous! The League Two side have spent 6.5m knocking down the old wooden structure and replacing it with a modern new 5,403 seater stand complete with private boxes and conference facilities. Family tickets bought on the day of the game cost 4 more (an additional Under 18 ticket rises to 8). This club has been in crisis for most of the time that I have been down in the peninsula, and it just had not felt right to visit a club that seemed to need some time to sort its own house in to order before visitors could be invited to any football match. No problem just a quick right and your heading back through the park towards the railway station and city centre. So a 2-2 drawand an entertaining game. Rub Of The Greens Fanzine: 1. The home fans seemed okay, but I had covered up my Argyle shirt as I walked to the ground. We spent our pre-match in the Britannia Arms, the Wetherspoons pub, a long free-kick away from the ground. Plymouth people have three weeks to plan King's Coronation street parties, There is a free public screening of the coronation at Plymouth Guildhall on Saturday 6 May and the coronation celebration service at St Andrews Church at 10am on Sunday 7 May. 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. It will serve a purpose to help those day-to-day services keep running, allowing the hospital to focus on emergencies.. One of the cleanest (and red coloured) chippies I have ever seen with a queue of people sitting on sides awaiting their ticket. Regular attendees at Home Park will experience little difference to their match-day routine, except for noticing upgraded signage, but it is the first of many steps planned to modernise the Theatre of Greens. Lovely toiletries in the ladies, if you like hand cream and body spray. Fratton Park is a huge ground for a League Two side. The noise round the stadium was very loud. The 6.5million redevelopment of Plymouth Argyle's main grandstand is expected to earn the club vast sums by providing an "awesome" and money-spinning events space. 4. Toilets were in good condition. Undersoil Heating: No. This has included building new facilities behind the stand and replacing its roof, plus the fitting of seating to the lower terrace. Stewards seemed okay and there was no trouble. 112 x 73 yards Pitch Type: We were held outside the ground for about 15 minutes, the Police were escorting some fans to the station, but others slipped down a side path, which is what we did, although we did have a run in with some Plymouth fans verbals. The only question was how we had managed to keep them to just 3 goals. He denies the charges. Dockyard Derby! Getting away was easy. We arrived shortly before the game so didnt have time to do much. 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. with no pillars in the way. . I think each team only had maybe one shot each on target, in the bright sunshine. I was really looking forward to visiting Plymouth, I have always wanted to visit Home Park, especially in this case as one more win from Saints last two games would seal promotion! I travelled by minibus put on by the club. In keeping with the naval tradition of the area, the teams emerge to the Royal Marines tune of Semper Fidelis. In 2018, the old Mayflower stand at Plymouth Argyle Football Club (PAFC) was demolished and works continue to create the new and improved stadium. Oh and we drew Exeter City in the first round of the league cup on the Tuesday night. The Main Stand is old and has a terrace in front which is out of use giving a somewhat lop-sided appearance as a new stand sweeps continuously from the home end of the pitch down the side and round to the away end covering three sides of the ground with mostly green coloured seating. Despite the 120 miles separating both towns both sets of fans share a genuine dislike for each other; its not actually that clear why though! Division Two, 10th October 1936. The Life Centre is not a self-help clinic, or therapy practice, but is the home of South West diving and the Centre dominates the skyline. Their close proximity does lead to a lot of banter, but although Plymouth fans are passionate about their club, it is mostly in a non-intimidatory manner. if we were ever to meet again the the league or a cup tie I would certainly consider it again. It was extremely well organised by the Plymouth stewards. Certainly better than football ground food. 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. "The upcoming suite of improvements will make Home Park an even more attractive venue for conferencing, hospitality and events in the South West, as well as make match-days even more enjoyable for supporters. Upon entering the away end, despite a large number of fellow away supporters there was plenty of seats which were comfortable and not cramped. There is scope for Argyle to hand their entire stadium to the. I didn't talk to many home fans but the ones I chatted to were friendly. Read about our approach to external linking. Full Time Result: Plymouth Argyle 3-2 Stevenage It was an entertaining day out, just a shame about the result after an 8 hour coach journey. The size of it shows you how out of place Pompey are. 43,596 v Aston Villa This is a real throw back. Of the existing 90, I have been to 41. What you thought on seeing the ground, first impressions of away end then other sides of Home Park? Argyle have already announced a series of test events which they have to hold to comply with safety requirements. Comment on the game itself, atmosphere, stewards, pies, toilets etc.. It was sunny and we were happy. If Plymouth are playing your team, who are a known rival for the Pilgrims, it is possible that you will be taken a different way back towards the city or your transport home. 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. Ticket Office: 01752 907 700. Ahead of our first Sky Bet League One home fixture on Saturday, we are writing to supporters with an update on the status of the upper tier of the Mayflower Grandstand. Put simply, these works are an investment in the club's future. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. The Grandstand has a lot of character to itand dates back to 1935. Anyway, I booked a weeks holiday this year in North Devon and what do know? Home Parkis very easy to find and well signposted. Inside Argyle's new grandstand development as it's being built Plymouth Argyle's new 6.5millon grandstand - and its huge money-spinning banqueting hall - will be ready by Christmas 2019,. Was an interesting looking ground, having three newish built stands, while the old Grandstand is still half seated and half terraced. This didn't distract from the impressively very good view from high up in the away end though. The pies (3.60) here were good and went down a treat after the long journey. I sat in The Lyndhurst Stand from where the view is very good, apart from having to look at the Mayflower Stand opposite! 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. A visit to the biggest stadium in League Two, so I was really excited for this fixture. Frankly, there will be some things that will evolve over time. None of these issues were thankfully realised and I enjoyed my time with the Argyle fans. The chips were hot and gorgeous! "no" I lied. 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. The Devonport (West) and Barn Park . I sat with the Newport fans in the away end. Plymouth Live has launched a WhatsApp service dedicated to keeping you up to date with the latest Argyle news. 11m will come from Argyle with 7.3m coming . The normal allocation for visiting supporters in this area is 1,300 seats, although this can be increased to 2,022 if demand requires it. One loss and you could be in the bottom four! Despite the game we won 2-0 thanks to a Mcmanus header and a Franks volley in the 90th minute which sent the visiting fans very happy indeed. Think Twickenham pre its refurbishment in the 1990's and there you have it. We came out of he away end, walked around to the other end of Home Park and our coach was there waiting for us. The ground itself is really impressive with 3 new stands being built in recent years with them looking very much like Keepmoat (but with green seats!) 18,600 (all seated) Address: 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. The away end was sold out with over 2,200 Exeter fans in attendance. 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. I can't necessarily say I was looking forward to this game as Plymouth is it least six hours journey time away from Cambridge on a coach. It is easy to think football is just a game but its so much more than that. We didn't really speak to any home fans. I travelled on the official club supporters coach, which left Carlisle at 10.30am. The seating a bit tight but enough legroom. Walking to the ground therewere someoutlets selling pasties, but due the heavy rain decided to have something in the ground. I would love to go back to Plymouth when they complete their Home Parkground. I would definitely come back to see Carlisle play at Home Park again. 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. Although away fan friendly, the pub doesnt tolerate away supporters singing their clubs songs and any who do are quickly ejected from the premises, so you have been warned. Once in the stand, there isn't loads of leg room and the flooring is uneven in places, so I had to watch my step. We will definitely visit again should the chance arise. Never have I felt this more than at Portsmouth. Despite our goal back after 79 minutes which set up an enticing finish, our fourth loss of the season became a reality. The official attendance of 15,062 was Argyle's largest at Home Park since the visit of Liverpool for an FA Cup 3rd Round Replay in January 2017. The home fans became more and more anxious about other results around the country, as the minutes ticked by to the final whistle. We have left the door open for that to happen. '.Please note this pub is not near the Plymouth ground or railway station. I picked up my friend Gemma from Fratton Park anddeparted at 8.15am. Alternatively, there is some street parking on roads off Segrave Road (opposite Home Park), or on side roads off the main Outland Road (A386), heading away from the city centre towards the A38. A very long trip. Twice behind but came back to win 4-2 with mainly a side of under 23 players. The game was a big game for both sidesand had excellent atmosphere. If you want more information on signing up, or if this link does not work click here. There is a large pub beside the crossroads of Outland Road and New North Road, which sells a range of drinks and meals. 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The sunny weather at the start of the game justified an ice cream but by half-time with the sun behind the stands, the pasty was more welcome. Got to Plymouth 45mins before kick-off. Generally the food seemed better than average, but I did not understand why beers were all poured from cans on ordering, no wonder the queues were forming. Unfortunately, some of these no longer exist e.g. Me and brother took food with us, as food inside grounds is normally expensive. So that, again, is all looking good as well.. Unfortunately, Argyle have come off the rails again and have lost a handy lead at the top so some of the locals are worried. However the potential is there and I hope the Green Army see some progress in the short term. The football club's redevelopment will create a huge match-day and corporate events areas, which will be a definite money-spinner, Get the stories that matter to our community straight to your inbox with our Daily Newsletter. Relegation is not a clich and could really hit Plymouth in a way that Home Park has never quite seen in the past. Living in the New Forest, we headed down the A35, A30, and then the M5 and A38. The stewards were accommodating with a sense of humour which certainly helped. Booking train tickets in advance will normally save you money! The Principality Stadium in Cardiff will be converted into an emergency field hospital, while Londons ExCel conference centre will house 4,000 temporary beds. After beginning to realise that this match was more than just down to cheers and tears, I began to feel more attached to the home fans as the pre-match music blared out of the understated PA system. projecting to top that figure this season. My chips at 2 came very quickly; I waited for my friends to be served and as others were sitting inside eating their food, we decided to also sit and eat there! A good, fun adventure on the furthest I've travelled to see my team play. They had travelled down from Oxford that morning. Plymouth Argyle's new grandstand development. I dread to think of the journey home if I had come down from further north, but winning the game in the last minute made it all worthwhile. 2019-2020: 10,338 (League Two) Between 2011 and 2016, the club only leased Home Park from the city of Plymouth. What you did before the game pub/chippy. SEATING (Parkside and Highbury Stand) Adults: 24 (Premium block D: 26) . It was rebuilt after the war though and reopened just in time for the restart of football. as some body mentioned earlier you can walk through the park up from the train station to the ground. Everyone is missing football and desperate to get back playing but ultimately the most important thing is to save lives and stop this cruel virus., Football clubs' good deeds go a long way but shutdown exposes financial faultlines | Paul Wilson, Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. I doubt there was a bad view anywhere in the away stand (behind one of the goals). Originally built in 1893, the ground underwent an 11 million refurbishment programme during 2001, with 3 sides of the ground being entirely rebuilt. Light Green and White. I heard what the locals we saying to each other, after the game, about idiots from London. I have been to 68 professional grounds in England and Wales. We are optimistic we will be using it for hospitality and as a football stand by Christmas, looking at the Christmas games.. The West Stand is better known as the Devonport End after the area of Plymouth out beyond it. Near to the pub is normally a van selling pasties, which looked to be doing a roaring trade on my last visit. Meetings between these sides are called the Devon derby due to both sides being based in the county of Devon and, given there are limited teams in that area, the matches can bring a fair bit of spice to Plymouths ground. Very easy as I travelled with the Newport County Supporters Club, as I live locally. Comment on getting away from the ground after the game: Getting out of the ground was pretty easy due to the location of the car park (and the poor attendance it has to be said) then it was the long daunting trip back to the north east. Club affiliated Coaches can drop off nearby on Hyde Park Road, but please advise Steve Lavis in advance by emailing s.lavis297@btinternet.com. The latest rumours and stories from around the world of football. It was well worth visiting the broad esplanade which has great views of Plymouth Sound and various statues dedicated to Francis Drake and the Air Force. Waiters were about serving food which looked nice as they were being brought out, and after a quick look at the menu the prices were not bad either. Especially as Argyle had boasted long and hard when we slipped into the Conference that "We'll never play you again". ", 2023 Plymouth Argyle Football Club Limited. Going via coach obviously the journey was extremely long (313.27 miles to be exact!!) The Pilgrims Year Ground Opened: We parked in the car park opposite the Home Parkground, whichwas free of charge, but was already about 80% full. If Plymouth won, league football could be guaranteed for the Pilgrims for another year. Plymouth, PL2 3DQ Telephone: Eventually we arrived at the Home Park ground at roughly 2pm. 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. The match was really good and played to a high standard. After a number of partial capacity test events, the new Mayflower Grandstand was opened at full capacity for the 2-1 defeat to league leaders Swindon Town on New Year's Day. From providing an outstanding venue for match-day hospitality and non match-day events to acting as a temporary Mass Vaccination Centre, the Grandstand has already proven to be a vital and versatile asset for both the club and community since opening on New Years Day 2020 with over 50 events held in the venue, despite the challenges of COVID-19. 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. Tickets will be sold from the North Stand round to the South Stand as instructed by Wembley . In the middle of these is a small stand that I'm guessing holds the VIPs and the fans with more money than sense, although I could be completely wrong with that. As Cambridge only took around 160 fans down to Plymouth, there was plenty of leg room as well, which is what you need after a seven hour journey! We played well in the first half carving out 3-4 good openings from which we should have scored, once been denied by a wonder save. The club bought land for a new training ground near Home Park in December. With new signage now in place, a slight change to the gate naming conventions has also been implemented on the stadium perimeter, as is shown in the attached pictures and outlined in the table below. Plymouth hit the barand Gary Roberts was close to putting Pompey ahead, then Danny Rose scored withfive minutes to go, but Pompey couldn't hold on for the victory Plymouth scored 2 minutes to go. We got back to the car with no problems. Green and White Stripes Away Kit: 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. But again this car park fills up quite early and especially if there is an event also going on at the Life Centre. Home Park can be used for important and routine services such as blood tests and all of the things people require outside of the emergency side of things at the hospital, which, unfortunately, is going to have a lot of footfall over the coming weeks, Parkinson says. 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. "As we have often talked about, the redevelopment of the Grandstand has afforded us the opportunity to utilise our stadium throughout the week, for a whole range of purposes, and this is integral to our plan to become a fully sustainable club. As it was a mild day in September everybody was showing team colours, which personally I love, as it gives a real sense of pride to fans of both teams. As long-standing supporters will be aware, Home Park has not necessarily received appropriate levels of care and maintenance over its relatively short life. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. The stand's exterior consists of a brickwork base with green corrugated iron higher up. Tickets bought on the day of the game can cost up to 2 more. The food area was interesting as Plymouth had A4 sheets of paper thanking us for making the long journey and showing how many miles from Roots Hall our fans had travelled. I tried the sausage rolls (3.00) and they were equally as good as the pies. The players will then in the future enter the field of play from that corner of the stadium. Special thanks to Greensonscreen and Matthew Heffernan for providing the photos of the progress works of the refurbishment of the Grandstand at Home Park. The atmosphere was fervent on both sides and when Rotherham scored, the Yorkshire fans went delirious. The roads were clear, well signposted to the Motorways. Inside it just looked like most new grounds but with green seats. The atmosphere was electric, we were louder than the home team who were mostly quiet throughout. There was a nice feel about it although the Grandstand was being rebuilt and not in use. Home Park is a stadium which clearly belongs in a league higher than the one that currently befits it. Wanderers are pleased to confirm ticket information for supporters for the Papa Johns Trophy Final against Plymouth Argyle at Wembley Stadium on Sunday, 2 April (KO 3pm). and the coach parked in the car park right next to the ground (which I think is open to the public). I found the stewards helpful and friendly, although they did take exception to a youngster verbally teasing the Plymouth goalkeeper. Only one of the fast food bars was in operation within the Grandstand selling usual football ground food and drink at a usual football ground price. Went to the Britannia pub which was recommended from this site, home fans were very friendly (mostly due to the distance travelled on a Tuesday night). The weather was cold but sunny and roads were free of any delays. The new board room, usually the preserve of Plymouth Argyles directors and VIP guests, can be leased for functions of up to 40 people. Meetings between the two are known as The Dockyard Derby or Battle Of The Ports. Smoking outside the ground was allowed at half time. Sometimes I hate being an away fan and seeing a home team score because it makes you feel so alone in your part of the ground. And besides, it offered great opportunity for a bank holiday trip to Devon (Which I didn't end up doing). We got to the railway station and turned round and went back up. This pub is very welcoming to away fans although I did feel intimidated by the sheer number of home fans there. One young fan got particularly excited, ran onto the pitch, and was invited to spend the rest of the game away from the ground. needless to say I now dislike Bolasie! We left about 09:25 up the A38 to M5; an easy journey, no hold-ups, 4 trivial roadworks, nice weather and finished the last stretch on the A38 to the ground. Plymouth City Council will retain ownership of the site, which will house Plymouth Albion and Argyle's women's team and youth sides. Also, it can take some time (up to 30 minutes) to exit after the match has finished. 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). Plymouth Argyle FC - Home Park Stadium Info Home Park has been transformed over the past 10 years into an all seated stadium. A ground that I hadnt been to before on my quest to Do the 92. A great day out, a good result, nice weather and an easy drive back. PRE-ORDER. I've never been to Home Park before, and as it's relatively close to Portsmouth, so I decided now was the time to end that. The old Mayflower stand was demolished in 2018 and work on the new stand was completed in November 2019. Around a 15 minute walk away from Home Park (going back in the direction of the A38) is the Cherry Tree pub on Ham Drive. We are looking at taking possession in the last quarter of 2019, said Jon Back, head of stadium redevelopment. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Although the journey was rather smooth, words cannot describe just how long the journey down to Devon is from East Anglia (I dread to think about other parts of the UK!) However the longest away trip of the season is always a trip to consider, and this year, having put it off the previous two, so I decided to bite the bullet and go for it. With six grounds of the current 92 to complete, the draw for the second round of the F A Cup was very convenient as it gave me a chance to spend a weekend in the West Country. The Plymouth fans situated to the right of the away section are separated by an area of netting. Three sides are modern and even in height with the fourth side being quite an old looking stand. Very impressed, a very good ground for League 2. Funding for that came after a United States-based consortium paid 4m for a 20% share in the club last August - money which majority shareholder Simon Hallett said would be used for infrastructure spending. Also to one side of the Stand (towards the Barn Park End) the existing small Chisholm Lounge is to be removed and in that area, new players dressing rooms are to be built. Why you were looking forward to going to the ground (or not as the case may be): I was looking forward to it simply because of the the sheer distance between the two clubs! After undergoing considerable development in the 1920s and 1930s, the ground suffered heavy damage in World War II. Because we were early we decided to walk down to the City Centre. So with my brother with the map and me driving we set off. The result meant we both dropped a couple of places! This pub is also listed in the CAMRA Good Beer Guide. I am not too sure that there was much need to worry, but I felt that it would not be right for a fan of another club to intrude on another clubs end of season celebrations, especially in these particular circumstances that had greeted me that Saturday afternoon. However, the stand does look somewhat unique and is certainly very different from the other sides of the stadium, giving Home Park some character. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. 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