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! Home Park is a nice ground in a pleasant area, in a nice part of the country. Living in the New Forest, we headed down the A35, A30, and then the M5 and A38. Comment on the game itself, atmosphere, stewards, pies, facilities etc.. We lost 2-1 but as a consolation I saw one of the goals of the season from our midfielder Olly Lee. I don't live far from Plymouth and I wanted to see my team play away from home for the first time ever! The game itself was also frustrating with Pompey scoring a great goal but then conceding shortly afterwards, and ending up having to settle for a point when all 3 were really needed. Luckily it was all heading the opposite way to us, and best of all there is a large FREE car park at the ground although if you want a space get there early we arrived at 1.15pm and there were few spaces were left! I disagree because I like stadiums with a bit of character and not just a concrete bowl with as much atmosphere as a hypermarket on a Sunday afternoon. The home supporters where friendly enough and didn't see any cause of trouble anywhere which is a good sign. home fans friendly? Plymouth did get a late goal to make it 3-1. Then I headed back and met with some Reading fans in the Britannia just across from the ground. It was the farthest ground that we would have to travel this season. "But this is also about pride; locating the Argyle Academy in Brickfields strengthens the links between the city and Argyle, as well as creating a sense of aspiration for the young people living nearby. Pitch Type: Grass. This enabled Plymouth Argyle to buy back the arena from the council in 2016. Plymouth Railway Station is about one and a half miles away, so either grab a taxi or embark on the 20 minute walk. A great day, nice adventure, glad to have got Plymouth off the list though and now done 63/92 with the Royals. A great and fair 2-2 result. The ground is very pleasant, similar in some ways to St Mary's. Between 2011 and 2016, the club only leased Home Park from the city of Plymouth. 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!) Chester, Hereford, Kidderminster etc. Coach simply left the ground after only about 15 minutes, due to low amount of people using it! Home to Ajax, the Dutch national team, legendary concerts and inspiring business events. 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. They are modern and look quite smart, all being of the same height and design. I will definitely go again. Plymouth vs Portsmouth rivalry: Although not as fierce as their rivalry with Exeter, Plymouth consider Portsmouth to be a significant rivals; a lot of that is owed to their roots on the coast. 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. This is where Tom Daley practices the art of stylishly throwing himself off a board for the sake of Olympic medals. 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. There wasn't much traffic on the road and we arrived in Plymouth at 1pm. 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. When this road splits into two, keep on the left hand side (again signposted Plymouth) and after about a mile you will see the ground on your left. 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. We had a Police escort out of the stadium grounds, before getting on to the road north for the long journey home. Having arrived ridiculously early, some stewards recommended that I go to the "Fan's Fest", organized in The Green Taverners' Suite. Well I got the map out and decided to drive, no way I was I going to miss this game. The away end was behind the goal and was one of the newer stands. Home Park is a decent ground at League One level. We walked back to the ground after 2pm. They are a bit like referees I guess, the best ones you don't notice. It is only right that it serves to be a community asset, particularly at this time.. Three of the stands were demolished and completely rebuilt in 2001 leaving only the grandstand as part of the original stadium. It is a nice contrast between the cold corporate face of modern day football, and the passionate fans of days gone by. The ground is ok on three sides and was very noisy as it was a local derby, sadly Plymouth have a lot of youths that are intent on getting into the block nearest the away section and enjoyed throwing coins for much of the game, the police did have a big empty section in-between though and this helped. Plymouth had a man sent off in the second period which helped the cause. With this in mind, the club is in the process of engaging with external consultants to assess our options in tackling these key areas, with supporter experience at the forefront of our thinking. The old Mayflower stand was demolished in 2018 and work on the new stand was completed in November 2019. The away end was sold out with over 2,200 Exeter fans in attendance. Hopefully will get an opportunity to return here next season. Attendance: 9,546 (92 away fans) "no" I lied. Home Parkis very easy to find and well signposted. 5. The club has a range of draught beer, cider and lager on sale such as Carling, Worthington, Thatchers, Guinness, Wolfrock, Carling Dark Fruits Cider and Offshore Pilsner. Tel: 01752 662947. Comment on the game itself, atmosphere, stewards, pies, facilities etc. Find train times, prices and book tickets with Trainline. We spent our pre-match in the Britannia Arms, the Wetherspoons pub, a long free-kick away from the ground. The latest rumours and stories from around the world of football. I tried the sausage rolls (3.00) and they were equally as good as the pies. Plymouth's Home Park set for revamp - The Stadium Business All the latest news, blogs, videos, and up-to-the-minute media coverage from all the leading voices in the global sports venue sector - all in one place. Very impressed, a very good ground for League 2. Why you were looking forward to going to the ground (or not as the case may be): Plymouth looked nervous throughout and regularly gave the ball away twice they gave the ball away to our strikers that should of put it away. We will definitely visit again should the chance arise. Scunthorpedominated the second half and ran out well deserved 4-0 winners. With two large bars, one at each end, it could even become a 1,200 capacity bar venue, but club bosses say that is unlikely to happen. The Club will also gain around 2,000 extra seats with the overall capacity of . Plymouth were always a threat on the break. Keep up to date with the latest news, features and exclusives from Plymouth Live via the free Plymouth Live app for iPhone and Android . I think December really is going to be a very busy time for us one way or another, but very exciting too.. Plymouth, PL2 3DQ Telephone: A full crowd with plenty of noise from us as usual. Click the thumbnails above to enlarge an image of each stand and to read a more detailed description of each part of the Stadium. We didn't really speak to any home fans. I travelled by minibus put on by the club. There is also potential to earn from rental of three other rooms being built overlooking the new lower Mayflower stand and the pitch. There was a good atmosphere and despite the open side of the ground, we could still hear singing from the home crowd. If Plymouth won, league football could be guaranteed for the Pilgrims for another year. Plymouth Argyle have officially opened their new grandstand at Home Park, taking the overall capacity to 18,200. The game started well with Carlisle dominating the early stages before falling away badly conceding four goals. Unfortunately, some of these no longer exist e.g. 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. How easy was your journey/finding the ground/car parking? This ruined my and brothers bet of 3-0! Keep an eye out on our social media pages for more Argyle news - we are on Twitter @HeraldPAFC and on Facebook Plymouth Live - Argyle, You can follow Argyle reporter Chris Errington on Twitter @ChrisErrington1 and on Facebook HeraldChris. The park gives you a fantastic panoramic view of the railway station and most probably your train that is waiting for you to return north. They will all look out over the newly constructed lower Mayflower stand, which will seat 2,600 people. The League Two club have handed over the use of their new grandstand with the boardroom temporarily moonlighting as a phlebotomy clinic. The second half was a lot better for us though as we gave Plymouth more of a contest and scored within 5 minutes of the restart to halve the deficit, but desire more chances that was the end of the scoring. 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,. 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. 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. Away fans are housed on one side of the Barn Park End, which is all seated and covered. The view though is amazing. The only downside is that the concourse can get a bit cramped, especially if there is a large away support in attendance. Pompey fans at the pubs surrounding the ground seemed alright and I didn't see any bother. It wasa long drive of over five hours, but I arrived just after noon and parked in the free car park adjacent to the ground. It's ironic that the winners of the replay will travel to play my lot at Anfield in the third round! 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. The downside is thelong walk from picking up your tickets at a cabin to getting to the away turnstiles. 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. HydePark Social Club can be found at: 5 St Gabriels Avenue, Peverell, Plymouth, PL3 4JQ (Location map). which I had a look round. Beast from the East in pictures: Five years on from when Plymouth was hit by snow bomb. Manchester City, Watford and Forest Green are among a clutch of clubs to make a similar gesture, with the NHS set to use the Etihad Stadium to train doctors and nurses during the pandemic, while Swansea have offered use of the Liberty Stadium to the emergency services with football suspended until at least 30 April. We equalised through a wonder 25 yarder from Johnson Clarke-Harris, they then went ahead via an own goal and we equalised through a great goal in injury time! I wasn't overly confident that Argyle would win but I was still anticipating a good game. Plymouth Argyles new 6.5millon grandstand and its huge money-spinning banqueting hall will be ready by Christmas 2019, it has been revealed. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. An excellent day out which was made even more special by the well-organised trip by Newport County Supporters Club. We came out of he away end, walked around to the other end of Home Park and our coach was there waiting for us. On entering Plymouth, turn left onto the A386 (towards Plymouth). The first half for us was a disaster as we couldn't defend or close Plymouth down to save our lives. would be used for infrastructure spending. Getting away after the game was no problem as our coaches were parked directly outside the stand. 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. 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. It is one of the first pubs your see as you come into Plymouth. 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! 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. Each of these stands is all seated and although covered, there is a gap between the roof and the back of these stands, which is filled with a perspex strip to allow more light to get to the pitch. Getting away was easy. Posted on . I took the supporters coach for the game with my friends and a 9am departure saw us get off the coach at Home Park just after 2pm. 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. Wrexham reveals designs for new Kop stand. I sat with the Newport fans in the away end. Papa John's Trophy. The 'Green Army' are meant to be a quality vocal support too, so I was looking forward to the atmosphere. 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. A long trip home followed, as we got back to Stevenage for just after 10pm. 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. Summary of overall thoughts of the day out. The severe weather event, one of the biggest ever to hit the county, brought severe disruption with high winds and heavy snow. Click here to join and follow the instructions on your phone. PLEASE NOTE WE ARE . The match was really good and played to a high standard. Any new stadium or any new stand has to go through these things. 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. Pretty straightforward, and I do wonder if not being in the carpark was a blessing in disguise I was able to complete the journey home in about 4 hours. Available to download from the App Store and Google Play . Certainly better than football ground food. Unfortunately, the finishing was poor from both sides. We understand that the limited match tickets available in the upper tier of the Mayflower Grandstand may cause frustration. Very easy as I travelled with the Newport County Supporters Club, as I live locally. It was bright and sunny so plenty of youngsters using their Christmas bikes and scooters made for a pleasant atmosphere. 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. I saw a great excuse to pay them another visit. 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). 43,596 v Aston Villa Capacity: There are parents, nurses and doctors putting their bodies on the line and not going home to see their families, so it is great we can do something to give back. The grandstand redevelopment was costed at 6.5million, but the club has agreed about 600,000 in additions since then. 17,511 v Watford The away concourses were particularly crowded, due to over 2000 Saints fans in attendance. If Rotherham won, then the dream of League One football in this part of Yorkshire was virtually in this towns grasp. We were in the Barbican area so did a bit of sight seeing and had a drink in a Wetherspoons near there called the 'Gog and Magog. The old Mayflower Stand was being rebuilt and part of an old turnstile entrance was the only echo of the old-style ground. I would love to go back to Plymouth when they complete their Home Parkground. This ground is rather impressive and when Plymouth scored the acoustics were really good. I think some exterior repair work might be going on. The new board room, usually the preserve of Plymouth Argyles directors and VIP guests, can be leased for functions of up to 40 people. The noise round the stadium was very loud. Then take the second left into Holdsworth Street, which will lead you up a steep hill into Central Park, where youll see the ground as soon as you reach the top of the hill. Argyle fans seemed like a lovely bunch as multiple stopped to have a chat during our venture around the ground. There are lots to see and do in pretty Plymouth. There are four separate stands and all of those can be used in one form or another. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. In the away stand there was a great atmosphere from the 87 who made the journey from Sussex. I have been to 68 professional grounds in England and Wales. We lost 2-0 and sadly although 2,200 fans turned up the team didnt. There is scope for Argyle to hand their entire stadium to the NHS, with the majority of the clubs 70 full-time staff working remotely while a skeleton team tend to the stadium. as some body mentioned earlier you can walk through the park up from the train station to the ground. Home Park looks impressive from the outside and is a decent ground once you are inside. 4. We were already in Plymouth but used this guide to get directions to the stadium. 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. When I say handover, it doesnt mean that its all done. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. There is scope for Argyle to hand their entire stadium to the. We are turning the club into a community careline.. Walking to the ground therewere someoutlets selling pasties, but due the heavy rain decided to have something in the ground. The pub was heavingwith barely room to moveand orderingfood wasn't an option! Near to the pub is normally a van selling pasties, which looked to be doing a roaring trade on my last visit. Last updated on 2 hours ago2 hours ago.From the section Plymouth. This weekend has also seen me enjoy some very memorable days out watching the football so I was excited. Family tickets bought on the day of the game cost 4 more (an additional Under 18 ticket rises to 8). They was a fair located next to the stadium (whether that's on in winter months is a different matter!) 3 points ahead of Huddersfield and 18 more on goal difference! The home fans seemed okay, but I had covered up my Argyle shirt as I walked to the ground. The stand will have a capacity of 5,403 seats and has new corporate facilities, which will open up a new income stream for the Club. If you want more information on signing up, or if this link doesnt work, click here. Curated and brought to you by TheStadiumBusiness team at Xperiology. The standing section at the front of the stand was removed and replaced with seats. Going via coach obviously the journey was extremely long (313.27 miles to be exact!!) Posh host Plymouth Argyle at the Weston Homes Stadium in Sky Bet League One action on Saturday afternoon (3pm). The entry fee was 2, the beer and food cheap and entertainment provided. External Progress Photo Taken 14/12/19(Thanks toMatthew Heffernan). 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. Stevenage of League Two have launched a hotline for the over-70s to signpost services and offer food deliveries, with their chief executive, Alex Tunbridge, saying: We are no longer a football club at present. Its part of peoples lives, routines and its important from a social aspect. The club have started the internal fitting out, with the official handover of the. 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. To the left of us, a new Main Stand stand was being constructed so that wasnt particularly pretty and didnt help the atmosphere. However the one stand you can't see is the very old-style Grandstand, and is almost like a three tiered stand. 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. Limited free parking is available at the Club itself, or alternatively, there is on-street parking in the local area. 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. I spent a disproportionately large amount of time queuing at the ticket office, to be told it was cash at turnstiles. Its how does the catering work, how does the welcome and reception work? A brilliant breakfast the next morning before the six hourtrain journey back up north. All a bit disappointing. It was obvious that I did not know where to find my seat, and the fans were very happy to guide me to the right stand. Upon entering the away end, despite a large number of fellow away supporters there was plenty of seats which were comfortable and not cramped. Opposite the Britannia is the Embassy Club which is best avoided by away fans. 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. Under 18s 8 Travelling with a group of us from Bristol, we decided to take the train. The Marsh Mills stadium became Plymouths ground for the next decade. In the second half Plymouth went ahead through Lameiras, left attack, no. All the locals I spoke to were very friendly. Something went wrong, please try again later. Maine Rd, Highbury, the Baseball ground etc. Despite our goal back after 79 minutes which set up an enticing finish, our fourth loss of the season became a reality. We then departed at 6.15pmand was back on the A38within five minutes. I met up with my Uncle and his best friend in a pub called "The Britannia Inn". Life would have been totally different if my own team had been playing and I guessed that my irrationality would annoy the Plymouth faithful. A new conferencing and banqueting centre, as well as an expansion of the grandstand, will form a major part of the renovation of the stadium, which has a current capacity of 17,441. . The food on offer was varied and not too expensive and I can vouch for the pasties at 2.60 which were delicious. 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. As is the protocol for my away days, it was straight to the club shop for a badge (3.50) and a programme (3) as well as a chat with some locals, followed by a long walk round the whole ground to the away end. Argyle struggled to create any chances against the ten men and the crowd became very subdued. The other three sides of the ground are pretty uniform looking all being constructed during the 2001/02 season. Not a bad contest. 18,600 (all seated) Address: Over 65s and Students 16 Pool took a creditable 115 fans to the game which on a rainy Tuesday night is a credit to the fans that made the effort. Why were you looking forward to going to Home Park? No vegan options in the ground but stewards and staff were all friendly so all was okay. 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. 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). The stand's exterior consists of a brickwork base with green corrugated iron higher up. The stewards were fine. There is potential and we aim to be as profitable for the club as possible. When completed (the Mayflower Stand was still in construction) this is going to be one very decent ground indeed. It wasnt until 1887 they found a home in the Mount Gold area but that only lasted two years. thanks to a run which has seen them go second in League One and eye promotion to the Championship. We have got a good relationship. What you did before the game pub/chippy. Eventually arrived back in Carlisle at 5.30am. Thanks lads, it made all 990 of your fellow fans look like a bunch of thugs. All the pastry type food is supplied by Ginsters so no problems there. 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