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. A brilliant breakfast the next morning before the six hourtrain journey back up north. We never talked the any of the home fans but once in the game it was a very aggressive atmosphere so that might tell a story. The plans for the Brickfields - which also houses rugby union side Plymouth Albion - would see Argyle's academy move up to Category Two status. When Plymouth scored a few minutes later another was thrown onto the pitch and a third fell short and hit a fellow fan. 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. As long-standing supporters will be aware, Home Park has not necessarily received appropriate levels of care and maintenance over its relatively short life. 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. 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Fleetwood Town take on high-flying Plymouth Argyle at Home Park on Saturday afternoon, and we have all you need to know ahead of the 3pm kick-off in our match preview. 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. Tickets bought on the day of the game can cost up to 2 more. The club have started the internal fitting out, with the official handover of the grandstand to them from main contractors GL Events UK set to take place later this week. I left at 08:40 and drove to the Memorial Ground first to pick up my Coventry and Wimbledon tickets and to meet David and Matthew there as they were coming with me. The parts of the stadium you can see on the TV is a very nice green bowl, but is a lot smaller than it seems. Very easy as I travelled with the Newport County Supporters Club, as I live locally. Plymouth Argyle have officially opened their new grandstand at Home Park, taking the overall capacity to 18,200. Going via coach obviously the journey was extremely long (313.27 miles to be exact!!) TheHome Park ground seems okay with decent stands and with a good area for away fans. Pompey fans at the pubs surrounding the ground seemed alright and I didn't see any bother. It was extremely well organised by the Plymouth stewards. Travelling from Reading by car I wanted to take the A308/A30 for a change to make the journey a bit more interesting. "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. Great support from the locals and plenty of good bars to head back to in town.. Why were you looking forward to this game and visiting Home Park? As described in the guide, Home Park has three identical sides, very boring, but functional affording great views of the action, which is after all what a stadium is supposed to offer. So with my brother with the map and me driving we set off. 11m will come from Argyle with 7.3m coming through grant funding and the rest from Plymouth City Council. Why you were looking forward to going to the ground (or not as the case may be): Site designed & built by Other Media, powered by Clubcast. The club had been asking their fans to maintain order in readiness for the player of the season awards and the lap of honour that would celebrate the final home game of the season. Scunthorpedominated the second half and ran out well deserved 4-0 winners. I gave myself a day off to explore Devon a bit and to make the most of an away game at a ground two divisions down which I still needed to tick off my list. However, it will be interesting to file a match day report on 20th April 2014 because Argyle fans are enjoying the football that they see on a day by day basis. 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 certainly put the struggle into context, which my home town has faced in the Championship this season. with no pillars in the way. All the pastry type food is supplied by Ginsters so no problems there. Last updated on 2 hours ago2 hours ago.From the section Plymouth. With Plymouth fighting relegation and us fighting for a play off place it seemed like a real do or die match for both clubs and the chance to be in the Middlesbrough Matchday Programme for the next home game it was a risk worth taking! 1901* Undersoil Heating: The teams emerge onto the field of play from one corner of the ground in-between the Mayflower Grandstand and Barn Park End. Plymouth Argyle are onto the final stage of the redevelopment of the Mayflower Grandstand at Home Park. We are turning the club into a community careline.. Probably the best bet is the Britannia which is a sizeable Wetherspoons outlet and around a 10 minute walk away from the ground (from the car park outside the football ground, turn left and the pub is down the road on the right hand corner). I heard what the locals we saying to each other, after the game, about idiots from London. Even Plymouth Argyle, sponsored as they are by Ginsters Pasties. The leisure centre beside the stadium had a perfectly acceptable cafe so we ate there. What you did before the game pub/chippy. Contact Us About Us Privacy Policy Careers There was a bit of shouting between the Argyle and Portsmouth fans but no trouble. 2023 Plymouth Argyle Football Club Limited. I began to wonder what could happen if my beloved club was close to crashing into the conference or close to financial oblivion. If Plymouth won, league football could be guaranteed for the Pilgrims for another year. Official Programme: 3 We spent a few quid on the jukebox and a few rounds of killer pool before deciding to get to the ground to avoid any trouble at the last minute. Although the bank holiday traffic was horrendous! Comment on getting away from the ground after the game: It was okay getting out of the ground. The size of it shows you how out of place Pompey are. How to get to Home Park Where is Home Park? All the locals I spoke to were very friendly. SEATING (Parkside and Highbury Stand) Adults: 24 (Premium block D: 26) . In line with our Vision and Values, we will remain transparent throughout the process, and keep supporters informed as we make progress. It was 0-0 at half-time and Plymouth took the lead after 65 minutes but within 3 minutes Southend drew level and it stayed that way with few clear shots on goal. We travelled by car and set off at half 4 the morning of the game, due to bank holiday traffic the service stops it took us until 1pm to get there, that's 8 and a half hours, It was therefore a hellish journey. Thanks lads, it made all 990 of your fellow fans look like a bunch of thugs. The grandstand will be open at 50 per cent capacity when Argyle play Morecambe on December 14 and 75 per cent for the visit of Stevenage on December 29. I hope Plymouth one day can make a newGrandstandthat issomething different to the rest of the ground, rather than the same look all the way round, perhaps put atwo tiered stand there. 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. Supporters were sitting at the top of the stand and at the bottom was a bit open terrace that was just being used for flags and some advertising goals. Otherwise, alcohol is available within the ground. Analysis and opinion from our chief football writer. What more could you ask for? 2. 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. We thank supporters for their understanding. Some of the external areas still need to be addressed. 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. 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. Why were you looking forward to visiting the Home Park ground? Similarly, contact Steve if you wish to attend the Club before a midweek match. How easy was your journey/finding the ground/car parking? It is only right that it serves to be a community asset, particularly at this time.. For the neutral, it was a disappointing goalless draw. thanks to a run which has seen them go second in League One and eye promotion to the Championship. Home Park is an all-seater stadium, with a capacity of 19,500. The only downside is that the concourse can get a bit cramped, especially if there is a large away support in attendance. Because we were early we decided to walk down to the City Centre. which I had a look round. Thought we would tie a weekend break away with watching the match. Ginsters Kit "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. We walked back through the park after our 2-0 win. There are lots to see and do in pretty Plymouth. I sat in The Lyndhurst Stand from where the view is very good, apart from having to look at the Mayflower Stand opposite! 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. What you did before the game pub/chippy etc, and were the home fans friendly? So, this game was the first part of a double-header. Find train times, prices and book tickets with Trainline. I wanted the tears, and the cheers like you get during those grand slam matches on the TV. 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. Carlisle got a consolation goal at the end to make the final score 4-1. Return to Stadium Guide. 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