Quite a few doormen but no issues. Scunthorpedominated the second half and ran out well deserved 4-0 winners. Official 2023 Papa John's Trophy Final Matchday Programme Bolton Wanderers v Plymouth Argyle 2nd April 2023 WEMBLEY STADIUM. The match program of 60+ pages cost 3 and was okay. The ground looks very nice from the outside, but as the Main Stand is currently in the process of being rebuilt, it's a little different inside, with three smart stands and one building site. Valentine's Day offer - Save 25% off all images, use code: VALAMY25. For coach parties then cooked breakfasts can be supplied at a reasonable price, but must be booked in advance (see contact details below). 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? The fixture list throws this up as first away game and we are in Devon. 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. Home Park is the official football ground for Plymouth Argyle F.C. Three of the stands were demolished and completely rebuilt in 2001 leaving only the grandstand as part of the original stadium. 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. Upon entering the away end, despite a large number of fellow away supporters there was plenty of seats which were comfortable and not cramped. Responsibly, Map showing the location of Home Park, railway station and listed pub. 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. . Saturday 25 February 2023 17:42, UK. We have been doing part of the fit-out process in parallel so the timeline is shortened for that. The severe weather event, one of the biggest ever to hit the county, brought severe disruption with high winds and heavy snow. On entering Plymouth, turn left onto the A386 (towards Plymouth). The ground appears from behind the trees and sits slightly embarrassed next to the grand complex of the Plymouth Life Centre. Half Time Score: Plymouth Argyle 3-1 Stevenage It had been a hectic day and a bit rushed, would prefer a Saturday game but enjoyed it and had a couple of pints with the locals in a pub outside the ground on the roundabout until throw out and went back to my digs for good sleep. I'd heard good things about Argyle, and have never met a nasty Argyle fan. ", 2023 Plymouth Argyle Football Club Limited. 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). Walking to the ground therewere someoutlets selling pasties, but due the heavy rain decided to have something in the ground. Certainly better than football ground food. Beast from the East in pictures: Five years on from when Plymouth was hit by snow bomb. 2019-2020: 10,338 (League Two) 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! Despite our goal back after 79 minutes which set up an enticing finish, our fourth loss of the season became a reality. We walked back to the ground after 2pm. The size of it shows you how out of place Pompey are. Then it gets handed over to the club for its fit out process. Any new stadium or any new stand has to go through these things. This gave the trip a certain 'adventurous' quality that makes it exciting. As my mates ticket had been sent to the home ticket office, we had to do a full lap of the ground to reach it. After this game, the walk took on the mood of a slightly apprehensive route march but is a simple exit. All the pastry type food is supplied by Ginsters so no problems there. Find train times, prices and book tickets with Trainline. How easy was your journey/finding the ground/car parking? A big game for Crawley Town and this was my 65th ground visit of the current 92. A really good game where Crawley stopped Plymouth from playing. I think each team only had maybe one shot each on target, in the bright sunshine. Eventually arrived back in Carlisle at 5.30am. The away end is good with plenty of space between seats. Its how does the catering work, how does the welcome and reception work? In the away stand there was a great atmosphere from the 87 who made the journey from Sussex. Pitch Type: Grass. as some body mentioned earlier you can walk through the park up from the train station to the ground. I didnt try any of the food, but the bar had run out of water at half time. The leisure centre beside the stadium had a perfectly acceptable cafe so we ate there. It took us just over 2 hours to get home. 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 car park was very full at that time but I managed to get a decent spot. Redevelopment of the main stand was put on hold until 2018. Getting to Plymouth was a straightforward and scenic drive from our home in Dorset. 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. There is also potential to earn from rental of three other rooms being built overlooking the new lower Mayflower stand and the pitch. I met up with my Uncle and his best friend in a pub called "The Britannia Inn". 2017-2018: 10,413(League Two), Unofficial Web Sites: When I say handover, it doesnt mean that its all done. 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. Gemmaand myself decided to wait for the traffic to die down before going back to our car. The excellent. When completed (the Mayflower Stand was still in construction) this is going to be one very decent ground indeed. Otherwise, alcohol is available within the ground. Available to download from the App Store and Google Play . 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. Oh and we drew Exeter City in the first round of the league cup on the Tuesday night. The Cornish pasty was lovely! The only downside is that the concourse can get a bit cramped, especially if there is a large away support in attendance. The following is a list of football stadiums in the Netherlands, ordered by capacity.Stadiums in bold are part of the 2022-23 Eredivisie. Parkinson said: Its a well-trodden path in terms of these types of test events. 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. 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. I travelled in a car. I will definitely go again. 01752 606 167 Ticket Office: This pub has door security and ID may be required (I was asked for proof of age and I'm 24)! Home Park is a nice ground in a pleasant area, in a nice part of the country. The stewards friendly generally but a very large presence together with Police. 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. It is one of the first pubs your see as you come into Plymouth. I was introduced to the guy who set this up and all profits are ploughed back into the community. The view though is amazing. However, on this particular Saturday, the weather was beautifully sunny and you could sit out in the park to catch some early sunny spring rays and minutes will quickly tick by before you can take in your football. the car park was always going to take some time to exit, but ten minutes was not bad. 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. The car park at the ground was great last year. However, when you are a neutral, you can go to a game without such an irrational regard for the big decisions, the dodgy tackles, the shirt pulling, the stamping, the arm biting, the red cards and the yellow cards. 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. We were staying in Derriford (just north of Plymouth) and found a decent pub 'The Jack Rabbit' next door which served quality food including an impressive Vegan menu! Alternatively (except for night games) then Andrew Chapman suggests a more picturesque route: Finally I would recommend turning right into Central Park Avenue, at the roundabout just downhill from the station on the A386. What you thought on seeing the ground, first impressions of away end then other sides of Fratton Park? The away end was decent enough and had a good view. Something went wrong, please try again later. The old Mayflower Stand was being rebuilt and part of an old turnstile entrance was the only echo of the old-style ground. Carlisle got a consolation goal at the end to make the final score 4-1. Colchester aren't a big club and whilst this was the first game of the season, I'd say that unless you're prepared to turn up before 1pm and then sit in your car whilst parked (which many people were doing) you're unlikely to get anything. The Southend fans were confined to a section from the corner flag to the goal which was ample for the 200+ and you could sit in any seat. Unfortunately, some of these no longer exist e.g. All the locals I spoke to were very friendly. The ground is very pleasant, similar in some ways to St Mary's. thanks to a run which has seen them go second in League One and eye promotion to the Championship. We got to the railway station and turned round and went back up. 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. Thanks lads, it made all 990 of your fellow fans look like a bunch of thugs. The club bought land for a new training ground near Home Park in December. Think Twickenham pre its refurbishment in the 1990's and there you have it. Just a five minute walk and just hidden on side road was Francines signposted as an award winning Fish and Chip Shop. The tea was priced at 2.50, which I thought was expensive. A 4-0 victory made it all worthwhile. The seating a bit tight but enough legroom. 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. she asked. We met up with my cousin Lee who travelled down with his wife the day beforeand went to the nearby Britannia Inn. 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. I decided to walk the 2 miles down to the Hoe and have a look around, eventually deciding to get a pint of local ale at the waterfront pub on the harbour. It ended 1-0 to Argyle, with both sides creating some really good chances, and it was the best defeat I've seen for a long time. 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. They stood in front of us, and others on our rows and despite us politely asking them to move, they refused to do so, and then began shouting obscenities to the away fans on the other side of the netting. Its part of peoples lives, routines and its important from a social aspect. Well I got the map out and decided to drive, no way I was I going to miss this game. Plymouth took the lead after nine minutes and after a long period of neither team really putting a hold on the game, they made it two after 59 minutes. Everything you need to know to make sure you never miss a moment. Best and cleanest chippy I have been to for a long time with very friendly service. It was good for the travelling fans to gett a round of applause from the players before leaving. I have to say the easiest away journey I have ever done. We parked outside the Home Park Home Stay B+B where we had pre-booked for the night, and this is a very short way from the ground itself. Home fans were okay, apart from a few dirty looks. Play He denies the charges. Tickets bought on the day of the game can cost up to 2 more. The Principality Stadium in Cardiff will be converted into an emergency field hospital, while Londons ExCel conference centre will house 4,000 temporary beds. Of the existing 90, I have been to 41. I would thoroughly recommend going to Home Park. Had a bit of a wait at the car park to leave which is to be expected, and a little bit of traffic on way out but once on way home no traffic at all! 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