projecting to top that figure this season. The announcer urged people not to run onto the pitch at the end of the game because the club would get a fine that they could ill afford. 2023 Plymouth Argyle Football Club Limited. I'd heard good things about Argyle, and have never met a nasty Argyle fan. By this point I was considering the meaning of life, as a long journey home loomed. From personal knowledge, Home Park is well signposted from the self-styled Devon Expressway (the A38,) and should not be a struggle to find even for the most directionally challenged fan. If we can be successful without kicking a ball to help save peoples lives, that to me is a big yes, says Ryan Lowe, the Plymouth manager. We will not see a deal of this scale for many years to come.". Plenty of youthful shouts of 'Green Army' from the home sections as it was a 'kids for a quid' game. When completed (the Mayflower Stand was still in construction) this is going to be one very decent ground indeed. On match days the space will be split into three areas, with 102 pioneers - because of the 102 who sailed on the Mayflower in 1620 - premier package buyers taking tables overlooking the pitch. Scunthorpedominated the second half and ran out well deserved 4-0 winners. Your number will not be shared with anyone else in the group. 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! Hopefully will get an opportunity to return here next season. Had a decent pie at half time at reasonable price with a Bovril. The Pilgrims have already started their internal fit-out ahead of next month's reopening, Get Chris Errington's exclusive behind-the-scenes take on life at Argyle in his weekly Inside Home Park newsletter. 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 Club have almost completed an 18 month programme of works to refurbish and expand the facilities of the Grandstand. Keep up to date with the latest news, features and exclusives from Plymouth Live via the free Plymouth Live app for iPhone and Android . 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! A great couple of days spent with my footy mad son, just a shame the players couldn't be bothered again. Chief Executive Officer, Andrew Parkinson, said: "We are excited by the series of planned improvements at Home Park, and I am really looking forward to sharing what we have planned in the months ahead - as soon as the schedule of works is fully outlined. There is quite a large car park at the ground, which is free. Speaking to a family of friendly Plymouth fans after the game the club have repurchased Home Parkand are looking the raise fundsto redevelop the Grandstand. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); 2023 Football Ground Guide. with no pillars in the way. The Devonport (West) and Barn Park . Family tickets bought on the day of the game cost 4 more (an additional Under 18 ticket rises to 8). I dad a cuppa before the game okay at 2.50. I met the two old dears who agreed that 2-2 was a fair result but disapproved of the referee, just like us. Plymouth went 1-0 up but Pompey equalised through Kyle Bennett. Lovely toiletries in the ladies, if you like hand cream and body spray. The first half for us was a disaster as we couldn't defend or close Plymouth down to save our lives. The only downside is that the concourse can get a bit cramped, especially if there is a large away support in attendance. 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. It's a long way to see your team lose a game they should have comfortably won. Plymouth Argyle FC - Home Park Stadium Info Home Park has been transformed over the past 10 years into an all seated stadium. Words fail me. The referee had to make a very important decision fairly early doors and gave Sean Rigg for the visitors a straight red. Smoking outside the ground was allowed at half time. As such, we have taken the decision to limit the number of tickets available for purchase in the upper tier of the Mayflower Grandstand heading into the new season. The home of Plymouth Argyle has possibly been transformed more than any other stadium in the UK over the past 10 years. They are a little expensive, but a welcome innovation. "We have a plan for sport that the city's clubs and organisations helped create and this proposal really fits the bill. First and foremost, we wish to make it clear that this decision will have no effect on 21/22 season-ticket holders whose seats are in the upper Mayflower Grandstand, and they can rest assured that they will be able to sit in their chosen seats for the upcoming season. 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. Get involved in our new websites! In fact, for the first time for a while, I saw parallels between the fans of my home town team and Plymouth Argyle followers. The away concourses were particularly crowded, due to over 2000 Saints fans in attendance. Beast from the East in pictures: Five years on from when Plymouth was hit by snow bomb. 1. Argyle struggled to create any chances against the ten men and the crowd became very subdued. 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. The game was disappointing from a Cambridge perspective as although Argyle are already pushing up the League, we never really turned up, which is unacceptable after the long journey. If you want more information on signing up, or if this link does not work click here. They was a fair located next to the stadium (whether that's on in winter months is a different matter!) I didnt try any of the food, but the bar had run out of water at half time. One young fan got particularly excited, ran onto the pitch, and was invited to spend the rest of the game away from the ground. The Police had a heavy presence on the train until it had arrived in Exeter. Relegation is not a clich and could really hit Plymouth in a way that Home Park has never quite seen in the past. Average Attendance The train back home was full of Plymouth fans wondering whether if this team scored and that team lost, could Argyle still be playing football in the Football League when the 2013-2014 season begins. Even Plymouth Argyle, sponsored as they are by Ginsters Pasties. With the upper tiers holding 5,300 spectators the entire stadium capacity will be raised to 18,200. 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 club bought land for a new training ground near Home Park in December. Everything you need to know to make sure you never miss a moment. 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. A great day out, a good result, nice weather and an easy drive back. The view though is amazing. The roads were clear, well signposted to the Motorways. Stunning architecture and design sit alongside cutting edge technology to deliver a venue that is befitting of an exclusive product launch, major conference or special event. I had no time before thegame so went straight into the away end at theground. Plymouth Live has launched a WhatsApp service dedicated to keeping you up to date with the latest Argyle news! We ensured a top up of fuel for the long journey home and decided to visit Plymouth Hoe a few miles away after following signs for the town centre and then the Hoe. Maine Rd, Highbury, the Baseball ground etc. Given that one side of the pitch was flanked by an incomplete, unoccupied stand, the atmosphere was understandably a little subdued, but with both sides trying to play football, it got going after a slow start. 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. To tee yourself up for the game, you can have a game of pitch and putt, or have an ice-cream from the park caf, but I had a look inside the Plymouth Life Centre to pass the time, because I had never seen an Olympic diving facility before. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. 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. A great day, nice adventure, glad to have got Plymouth off the list though and now done 63/92 with the Royals. Parkinson said: Its a well-trodden path in terms of these types of test events. 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. I tried the sausage rolls (3.00) and they were equally as good as the pies. 2. So we are adding value to Plymouth as a whole. Especially as Argyle had boasted long and hard when we slipped into the Conference that "We'll never play you again". Another 200 or so platinum guests will sit in the middle area, and about 100 gold members will enjoy street food in the tables away from the pitch. After the heartbreak of the play offsand knowing a number of Plymouth fans, I couldn't waste the opportunity to visit Home Park seeing as this was the biggest game of the season so far for both sides. Finding Home Park was easy, as we followed the crowd. This pub has door security and ID may be required (I was asked for proof of age and I'm 24)! 43,596 v Aston Villa n 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. Concerns about getting away after the game were unfounded and I was back on the road north within a few minutes. There is also the option of renting a private driveway near Home Park via YourParkingSpace.co.uk. 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. The game started well with Carlisle dominating the early stages before falling away badly conceding four goals. This pub is very welcoming to away fans although I did feel intimidated by the sheer number of home fans there. Best day so far as a Saints fan, and not a bad first away day for my brother, Plymouth is definitely worth a visit, nice ground and the fans I would imagine would be more friendly just circumstances on this day. 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 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. I reckon Home Park will be quite impressive once the stand reconstruction is finished. 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. We used trusted satnav, but could have done without as the ground is clearly signposted. Wrexham reveals designs for new Kop stand. Available to download from the App Store and Google Play . The game went to plan for Saints. The ground, nicknamed the Theatre of Greens, has been the home of Football League One club Plymouth Argyle since 1901. They also want it to be done and delivered to a great standard so there are a lot of competing tensions that you will have any contractor, but I think they have responded really well to that. I spoke to two old Argyle dears who had parked next to us for a little while. The old Mayflower stand was demolished in 2018 and work on the new stand was completed in November 2019. The Grandstand has a lot of character to itand dates back to 1935. There is also potential to earn from rental of three other rooms being built overlooking the new lower Mayflower stand and the pitch. Plans for a 21m investment into facilities for Plymouth Argyle's youth academy and other sports clubs in the city have been unveiled. We had checked the message boards and been told that The St James Vaults was a safe bet for city fans and was only a 5 min walk from the station. 18,600 (all seated) Address: Then it gets handed over to the club for its fit out process. Home fans were okay, apart from a few dirty looks. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. 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. Product Code. The game ended 2-2 with the Reds scoring a late equaliser. When I say handover, it doesnt mean that its all done. easy! A really good journey down with no hold ups at all during the 466 mile round trip. The match was really good and played to a high standard. I would thoroughly recommend going to Home Park. I know someone who lives in Portsmouth, so I stayed with them and walked to Fratton Park. Home Park looks impressive from the outside and is a decent ground once you are inside. Easy to find the ground coming into the town, I took a left just before then park and found some street parking about 7 mins walk from the ground at about 4pm. From what I could see, the home fans were extremely friendly and there was a good cross section of people who had turned up to cheer on their team. Pasties were sold from a mobile pasty van (2.80) that was a must! Its how does the catering work, how does the welcome and reception work? We had a comfortable 3-1 win with a lucky deflected first goal but two great long distant shot goals sealing the win. They had travelled down from Oxford that morning. After an hour, I tried to find somewhere to eat and a doorwoman plus a Police Liaison Officer suggested a chippy at the bottom of the road across the roundabout. the car park was always going to take some time to exit, but ten minutes was not bad. "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. Rugby or cricket fan? The fixture list throws this up as first away game and we are in Devon. We then departed at 6.15pmand was back on the A38within five minutes. The atmosphere was fervent on both sides and when Rotherham scored, the Yorkshire fans went delirious. 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. In 1901, the Pilgrims settled at Home Park. There is a fairly large car park near to the Life Centre and some evidence of a Park and Ride facility near to the ground but at the time of writing, traffic was being frustrated by roadworks along the nearby Outland Road. In the away stand there was a great atmosphere from the 87 who made the journey from Sussex. How easy was your journey/finding the ground/car parking? We are excited to reveal that the club will imminently embark upon a programme of planned stadium works to improve the look, feel, and visitor experience at Home Park. This will be a major conferencing and events space for Plymouth and the South West, said Christian Kent, Argyles head of conferencing and events. Click here to join and follow the instructions on your phone. Another enjoyable football away weekend, despite the frustration of the score and, especially the inactivity of the stewards dung the game. 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. This is where Tom Daley practices the art of stylishly throwing himself off a board for the sake of Olympic medals. 1901* Undersoil Heating: Plymouth have also raised almost 25,000 since launching a crowdfunding campaign with the aim of supporting local suppliers, pledging to donate one match ticket to NHS staff from Devon and Cornwall for every 100 raised. Similarly, contact Steve if you wish to attend the Club before a midweek match. 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! So without doubt once the fixtures came out, this was "the one". If Plymouth won, league football could be guaranteed for the Pilgrims for another year. Wanderers will be allocated 38,834 tickets for the East End of Wembley Stadium. The stewards are very quick to clamp down on anyone who brings beer or alcohol into the ground and were swiftly removed! Best and cleanest chippy I have been to for a long time with very friendly service. The game was at first frustrating and then after Scunthorpe took the lead, Plymouth Argyle had a player sent off just before half time. Any new stadium or any new stand has to go through these things. I doubt there was a bad view anywhere in the away stand (behind one of the goals). The away end was behind the goal and was one of the newer stands. 1. A ground that I hadnt been to before on my quest to Do the 92. I would recommend staying over for a weekend if you can. Me and brother took food with us, as food inside grounds is normally expensive. 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! However, the stand does look somewhat unique and is certainly very different from the other sides of the stadium, giving Home Park some character. and the coach parked in the car park right next to the ground (which I think is open to the public). With a man in a grey suit by the two dugouts announcing the teams from a lecturn, I decided that I did not want relegation to be imposed on this group of fans. The West Stand is better known as the Devonport End after the area of Plymouth out beyond it. The programme (3) had a large number of interviews/features that I wasn't able to work through in half-time, which was good news. As outlined by the prime minister's announcement on Monday, 12 June, all seating restrictions have been lifted for the 21/22 campaign, and the prospect of sharing the Theatre of Greens with our . Mad son, just a shame the players could n't defend or close Plymouth down to save our.. 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