I liked Home Park. With the upper tiers holding 5,300 spectators the entire stadium capacity will be raised to 18,200. SEATING (Parkside and Highbury Stand) Adults: 24 (Premium block D: 26) . This will be a major conferencing and events space for Plymouth and the South West, said Christian Kent, Argyles head of conferencing and events. I would thoroughly recommend going to Home Park. Went to the Britannia pub which was recommended from this site, home fans were very friendly (mostly due to the distance travelled on a Tuesday night). Analysis and opinion from our chief football writer. Its how does the catering work, how does the welcome and reception work? When Plymouth scored a few minutes later another was thrown onto the pitch and a third fell short and hit a fellow fan. This is a real throw back. 18,600 (all seated) Address: A ground that I hadnt been to before on my quest to Do the 92. 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. The light house was being used for a wedding service so we were unable to climb for even better views. It had been suggested to me that there would be a range of issues associated with a visit to Home Park. The corners in-between these three stands are also filled with seating so that the ground is totally enclosed on those sides, making an impressive sight. Booking train tickets in advance will normally save you money! I heard what the locals we saying to each other, after the game, about idiots from London. Between 2011 and 2016, the club only leased Home Park from the city of Plymouth. Argyle struggled to create any chances against the ten men and the crowd became very subdued. Brand New directly from the club or publishers. 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). On entering Plymouth, turn left onto the A386 (towards Plymouth). 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. 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. The roads were clear, well signposted to the Motorways. A nice stadium inside and out. When you are sitting amongst the anxious faithful, the clichs become nothing more than pointless vacuous statements. Home Parkis very easy to find and well signposted. A great and fair 2-2 result. This ground is rather impressive and when Plymouth scored the acoustics were really good. Papa John's Trophy. The stewards I thought were excellent, actually I barely noticed them. Division Two, 10th October 1936. Read about our approach to external linking. Brand. Why were you looking forward to this game and visiting the Home Park Ground? as some body mentioned earlier you can walk through the park up from the train station to the ground. 'L' will indicate Lyndhurst Road Stand, and 'B' refers to the Barn Park End. 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. If Plymouth won, league football could be guaranteed for the Pilgrims for another year. Home fans were okay, apart from a few dirty looks. I did see a lot of scuffles when sat back in the car. Next door, an under-construction room currently called Box One or the second board room, is planned to seat up to 70 diners or accommodate 150 people at a theatre style conference or meeting. 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. If you want more information on signing up, or if this link does not work click here. I will definitely go again. The club bought land for a new training ground near Home Park in December. From the Sky Bet League One fixture against Lincoln City on Saturday, 22 January, match tickets will now reflect this convention. This has included building new facilities behind the stand and replacing its roof, plus the fitting of seating to the lower terrace. If anything is incorrect or you have something to add, please e-mail me at: contact@footballgroundguide.com and Ill update the guide. A really good away trip was a long journey down to Plymouth but good fun had and I found quality vegan food. 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. - RHCTXH from Alamy's library of millions of high resolution stock photos, illustrations and vectors. 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. To the left of us, a new Main Stand stand was being constructed so that wasnt particularly pretty and didnt help the atmosphere. I found the stewards helpful and friendly, although they did take exception to a youngster verbally teasing the Plymouth goalkeeper. 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. 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. The Pilgrims Year Ground Opened: We went the coastal route (M27, A31, A35, A30, M5 & A38) arriving at Home Parkat 12:45pm after a stop at Bridport. Then I headed back and met with some Reading fans in the Britannia just across from the ground. I left at the final whistle and made my way across the park towards the railway station. The Board of Directors, in consultation with the clubs senior management team, have approved expenditure for a series of works to enhance both the aesthetics and facilities at Home Park, inside and out. The car park at the ground is free however getting out of the car park after the game apparently takes a long time and my friend did not want the hassle so we parked in a multi storey Car park in the city centre. 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. It hasnt been plain sailing though because their stadium was battered by German bombers during World War 2. Undersoil Heating: No. They was a fair located next to the stadium (whether that's on in winter months is a different matter!) It was captivating to watch. The match program of 60+ pages cost 3 and was okay. 17,511 v Watford 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. (opens in a new tab). Its part of peoples lives, routines and its important from a social aspect. Plymouth Argyle - Home Park. Getting away was easy. In 20 minutes we were on the A38 and via the A303 we made very fast time. 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. 5. Never have I felt this more than at Portsmouth. 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 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. 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. The ground, nicknamed the Theatre of Greens, has been the home of Football League One club Plymouth Argyle since 1901. Carlisle got a consolation goal at the end to make the final score 4-1. Home Park is a nice ground in a pleasant area, in a nice part of the country. I wanted the tears, and the cheers like you get during those grand slam matches on the TV. Pasties were sold from a mobile pasty van (2.80) that was a must! Plymouth Argyle are onto the final stage of the redevelopment of the Mayflower Grandstand at Home Park. Finding Home Park was easy, as we followed the crowd. Product Code. Visit the ArenA About us. Plymouth did get a late goal to make it 3-1. The leisure centre beside the stadium had a perfectly acceptable cafe so we ate there. 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. Another feature not seen before by me was small ice cream cartons with the Southend United logo. There was a bit of shouting between the Argyle and Portsmouth fans but no trouble. They are a bit like referees I guess, the best ones you don't notice. The League Two side have spent 6.5m knocking down the old wooden structure and replacing it with a modern new 5,403 seater stand complete with private boxes and conference facilities. Another enjoyable football away weekend, despite the frustration of the score and, especially the inactivity of the stewards dung the game. 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. Getting to Plymouth was a straightforward and scenic drive from our home in Dorset. Walking to the ground therewere someoutlets selling pasties, but due the heavy rain decided to have something in the ground. This is where Tom Daley practices the art of stylishly throwing himself off a board for the sake of Olympic medals. The journey along the south coast to Plymouth is not the best: mainly A roads all the way, although, once you're west of the M5, the A38 is a very good road, and makes up for the time lost negotiating the 30-odd roundabouts prior to that! 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. The standing section at the front of the stand was removed and replaced with seats. I was watching children bounce off the diving boards like ping pong balls off a tennis table, splashing into the pool to the cheers of their mothers and fathers. The home supporters where friendly enough and didn't see any cause of trouble anywhere which is a good sign. Chester, Hereford, Kidderminster etc. Home Park is quite impressive apart from the Main Stand which looks like it maybe getting a bit of a face lift. He denies the charges. If things go according to plan then the stand will be fully open for the League Two fixture against Swindon Town on January 1st, 2020. 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. For most matches the pub which is busy normally, has a queue of fans waiting to get in outside, but this is controlled by the security staff, so you dont normally have to wait too long to gain entrance. 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What you thought on seeing the ground, first impressions of away end then other sides of the ground? There is also potential to earn from rental of three other rooms being built overlooking the new lower Mayflower stand and the pitch. A long trip home followed, as we got back to Stevenage for just after 10pm. No trouble from home fans. Whether you are just going to Home Park because at this present time, it is the furthest South West output of league football in the UK, or your team are actually due to play Argyle, it is an enjoyable place to go. 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. 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. 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! Fratton Park is a huge ground for a League Two side. Alternatively, there is another large car park at the nearby Plymouth Life Centre, which is free to use. Unfortunately, some of these no longer exist e.g. Dockyard Derby! Unfortunately, Argyle have come off the rails again and have lost a handy lead at the top so some of the locals are worried. It is easy to think football is just a game but its so much more than that. Return to Stadium Guide. Ticket Office: 01752 907 700. We got back to the car with no problems. It was the farthest ground that we would have to travel this season. The first half for us was a disaster as we couldn't defend or close Plymouth down to save our lives. 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. The pre game experience was, perhaps, more enjoyable than the match itself but no complaints. We parked right outside the ground so we didn't have to worry about finding it. For the neutral, it was a disappointing goalless draw. Getting away from the ground was easy after a short walk into the City Centre. Plymouth Argyles new 6.5millon grandstand and its huge money-spinning banqueting hall will be ready by Christmas 2019, it has been revealed. The stewards were unobtrusive and helpful. Argyle chief executive Andrew Parkinson told Plymouth Live: We are looking at handover to us for towards the end of this week, so that will be great. But it looks odd that three sides are all connected and are new looking but the one remaining stand is still the old stand with seating in the top tier and an empty terracing on the bottom tier. The entry fee was 2, the beer and food cheap and entertainment provided. with no pillars in the way. 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. However, we explored the local area after the game and found it very pleasant and welcoming. I was introduced to the guy who set this up and all profits are ploughed back into the community. The redevelopment of the 1950s-built grandstand has been a far from straightforward process. Work is progressing quickly at the Mayflower stand at Home Park and the football club is so confident of hitting targets for the . The only downside is that the concourse can get a bit cramped, especially if there is a large away support in attendance. The game started late due to an accident outside the ground so we had a late finish. A visit to the biggest stadium in League Two, so I was really excited for this fixture. The ground is very pleasant, similar in some ways to St Mary's. The grandstand redevelopment was costed at 6.5million, but the club has agreed about 600,000 in additions since then. The game ended 2-2 with the Reds scoring a late equaliser. I was sitting right next to the Directors Box on a wooden seat in, what I believed to be described as, the main Grandstand. The result meant we both dropped a couple of places! It's also the car park for a big Park and Ride scheme, and when I arrived at 1:30 for a 3pm kick off, it was already full. They marched him out of the stand but within 10 minutes he was allowed to resume his seat. Stewards seemed okay and there was no trouble. Available to download from the App Store and Google Play . This was followed by a nightcap in The Union Rooms, a town centre Wetherspoons, and a pleasant night's sleep in the B+B, which I would heartily recommend. The refurbished Grandstand was attractive but I would not have known it was new until I was told so. We then departed at 6.15pmand was back on the A38within five minutes. 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