I would thoroughly recommend going to Home Park. Phone - Supporters can call the Ticket Office over the phone by calling 0871 472 1884 (option 1) * between 10am-4pm during regular opening hours. We understand that the limited match tickets available in the upper tier of the Mayflower Grandstand may cause frustration. 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. Certainly better than football ground food. Together we are working to increase participation - opening up opportunities get more people involved in sports and physical activity. So we are adding value to Plymouth as a whole. There was a good atmosphere and despite the open side of the ground, we could still hear singing from the home crowd. I suspect this is not the case when other teams visit. Survey reveals fans' top 10 ways to improve matchdays, Barcelona expect to lose 100m in temporary stadium move, Villarreal move back to revamped El Madrigal. As a fan trying to complete the 92, the decision was made to come to this game and tick Plymouth off. Three of the stands were demolished and completely rebuilt in 2001 leaving only the grandstand as part of the original stadium. I enjoyed it immensely, but unless it's for some sort of ridiculous scenario (win to go up, win to stay up, or FA Cup Final for some reason staged at Home Park and featuring Colchester) it's simply too far for me to go to again. Plus the ground was handily signposted going in to Plymouth! 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. It's ironic that the winners of the replay will travel to play my lot at Anfield in the third round! Getting out after the game was easy and the home fans were very honest with us and said we deservedthe win. Plymouth Argyle - Home Park. I had a cheeseburgerand drink with came to 6 from a van outside the ground itself. However, it has been a while since I have sat on a wooden seat to catch the action, and there seemed to be some talk that the Grandstand will be knocked down during the 2013/2014 season and a new stand will match the other three sides of Home Park which are decked out in emerald green seats, but the overall design is standard fare for most league grounds in the county but had a very smart experience on this sunny Saturday afternoon. The club are teaming . The Council Parking Wardens are out in force on matchdays, so you have been warned. 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. 01752 606 167 Ticket Office: It took us just over 2 hours to get home. 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. That will seat 440 diners comfortably, but could accommodate about 550 people for a conference. However, this facility is now shared with a Plymouth City Centre Park & Ride scheme, which means on most Saturday afternoons the car park is normally full before 1pm. Visit the ArenA About us. It works in that those non-emergency cases and routine things can be done. The rest ofHome Parkis a "wrap-around" and the fourth side (the old Mayflower Stand) needs sorting out, but that is easier said than done! 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. All a bit disappointing. An excellent day out which was made even more special by the well-organised trip by Newport County Supporters Club. In 20 minutes we were on the A38 and via the A303 we made very fast time. After the game, we went back to Derriford to get a couple of drinks in the Jack Rabbit before stumbling back to the hotel. There is quite a large car park at the ground, which is free. I ate in the small Life Centre caf which serves a range of sandwiches, and snacks which include some items that are not especially healthy considering that this centre was encouraging you to do thirty minutes of exercise per day. I will definitely go again. A good, fun adventure on the furthest I've travelled to see my team play. Your email address will not be published. Plymouth Argyle have officially opened their new grandstand at Home Park, taking the overall capacity to 18,200. Why were you looking forward to this game and visiting Fratton Park? Johan Cruijff ArenA. Second half wasone of close chances. 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. The atmosphere at Fratton Park is unbelievable, the fans constantly singing as well as the bell in the back ground. It became clear in those test events, back in early 2020, that seating comfort and the supporter experience in the concourses was not at the level we want to achieve for our supporters in the longer term. How easy was your journey/finding the ground/car parking? The stand's exterior consists of a brickwork base with green corrugated iron higher up. Plymouth City Council will retain ownership of the site, which will house Plymouth Albion and Argyle's women's team and youth sides. Travelling with a group of us from Bristol, we decided to take the train. Also, it can take some time (up to 30 minutes) to exit after the match has finished. I travelled in a car. It reopened in time for the resumption of the Football . It is easy to think football is just a game but its so much more than that. 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. However the potential is there and I hope the Green Army see some progress in the short term. We are looking at taking possession in the last quarter of 2019, said Jon Back, head of stadium redevelopment. 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. The new board room, usually the preserve of Plymouth Argyles directors and VIP guests, can be leased for functions of up to 40 people. After stopping a bemused student who seemed alarmed at my sudden entry into his life, I carried on across the roundabout up the hill (Alma Road,) past endless Saturday morning buses heading into Plymouth, and obeyed the sign and took my directions across Central Park towards the football ground. The referee was Roger East seemed to make some very strange decisions during the game; both sets of fans voiced their displeasure! Bolton Wanderers v Plymouth Argyle . 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. This became an issue some way into the first half, when some inebriated away fans decided where we were was obviously better than where they had been originally. 2. 11m will come from Argyle with 7.3m coming . So with my brother with the map and me driving we set off. The light house was being used for a wedding service so we were unable to climb for even better views. It was bright and sunny so plenty of youngsters using their Christmas bikes and scooters made for a pleasant atmosphere. 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! 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. Argyle fans seemed like a lovely bunch as multiple stopped to have a chat during our venture around the ground. We arrived early and parked in the free car park at the ground. I am no fan of Plymouth and as an Exeter fan wont ever feel able to wear colours down there, but overall we had a good day out apart from the 90 minutes of football and for fans of other teams I suspect you will have a good day out too. There are lots to see and do in pretty Plymouth. 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. 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. 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. 4. Home Park is an all-seater stadium, with a capacity of 19,500. It was extremely well organised by the Plymouth stewards. 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. Another enjoyable football away weekend, despite the frustration of the score and, especially the inactivity of the stewards dung the game. There have always been complaints from Premier League supporting fans that Goodison Park cannot shine a candle against some of the more sleek modern stadia. Ginsters Kit Adults 21 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. The fact this was a new ground for me and the fact Plymouth have never beaten us before gave me more reason for optimism. In 1901, the Pilgrims settled at Home Park. This friendly Club which welcomes visiting fans for Saturday matches from 11am and after the game as well, shows Sky and BT Sports. Disappointingly it has a number of supporting pillars present at the front of the upper tier. 18,600 (all seated) Address: "no" I lied. 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! 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. 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