Manufacturer:Puma Home Kit: I don't live far from Plymouth and I wanted to see my team play away from home for the first time ever! Although I had never seen a game here before, I had been to Plymouth as a kid and so was sad to see the old-style stands had now all disappeared. But again this car park fills up quite early and especially if there is an event also going on at the Life Centre. Also, it can take some time (up to 30 minutes) to exit after the match has finished. 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. 11th August. What you thought on seeing the ground, first impressions of away end then other sides ofHome Park? We understand that the limited match tickets available in the upper tier of the Mayflower Grandstand may cause frustration. Club affiliated Coaches can drop off nearby on Hyde Park Road, but please advise Steve Lavis in advance by emailing s.lavis297@btinternet.com. The atmosphere was electric for the entire game. My individual stadium count is now 65/92. I saw a great excuse to pay them another visit. 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. This didn't distract from the impressively very good view from high up in the away end though. - RHCTXH from Alamy's library of millions of high resolution stock photos, illustrations and vectors. Eventually we arrived at the Home Park ground at roughly 2pm. I didnt try any of the food, but the bar had run out of water at half time. We used trusted satnav, but could have done without as the ground is clearly signposted. I suspect this is not the case when other teams visit. I sat in The Lyndhurst Stand from where the view is very good, apart from having to look at the Mayflower Stand opposite! Responsibly, Map showing the location of Home Park, railway station and listed pub. I enjoyed the game, because with so much at stake for both clubs, chances had to be made and the forty five minutes of each half shot by. The match program of 60+ pages cost 3 and was okay. Its not just about people coming in. We then jumped into the minibus and made our way to the ground. Plus the ground was handily signposted going in to Plymouth! And the long journey back began, eventually getting home by 11pm, what a day! Well that was until some Charlton "fan" let off a smoke bomb. Posted on . The stewards were fine. The club have started the internal fitting out, with the official handover of the. Plymouth have redevelopedthree sides of Home Park to the "modern" all the same height look which is sad seeing the old school stands disappear. A full crowd with plenty of noise from us as usual. This is where Tom Daley practices the art of stylishly throwing himself off a board for the sake of Olympic medals. A great and fair 2-2 result. Also, some are now non-league e.g. Plymouth won 1-0. Product Code. 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. Why were you looking forward to going to Home Park? The old Mayflower stand was demolished in 2018 and work on the new stand was completed in November 2019. Well I got the map out and decided to drive, no way I was I going to miss this game. 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. In these days of satellite navigation and internet, it is not impossible to find most football stadia in the UK, but if you have not done the research, like I did on this Saturday morning, you will find yourself at the bottom of the Saltash Road at a roundabout thinking that you are miles away from getting to this stadium. 11m will come from Argyle with 7.3m coming . 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. The NHS began installing equipment at Plymouth on Thursday, while IT, telephone connections and signage have since been set up. The Marsh Mills stadium became Plymouths ground for the next decade. Very easy as I travelled with the Newport County Supporters Club, as I live locally. The game started late due to an accident outside the ground so we had a late finish. A very long trip. Home Park is the most westerly and southerly League Ground in England. 11m will come from Argyle with 7.3m coming through grant funding and the rest from Plymouth City Council. I drove down from Merseyside. Appeals to the stewards standing behind us hardly helped, as they didn't really take any action, which really spoilt the whole afternoon. Inside it just looked like most new grounds but with green seats. 2017-2018: 10,413(League Two), Unofficial Web Sites: (please be advised it is very steep until you get on the flat). 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. In a long, hot, post-exam summer friends are seduced by a powerful app, The grime artist turned chef takes inspiration from the social media queen's Swedish and Somali roots, Eight Brits fight for survival in this adrenalin-fuelled competition, hosted by Jordan North, bought land for a new training ground near Home Park, 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. This will be a major conferencing and events space for Plymouth and the South West, said Christian Kent, Argyles head of conferencing and events. Not a bad contest. The food on offer was varied and not too expensive and I can vouch for the pasties at 2.60 which were delicious. However the potential is there and I hope the Green Army see some progress in the short term. The game sprang to life after the quarter hour mark when James Constable scored a tap in after good quick passing by us. 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. At around 1pm, there were queues outside the pub with hungry fans from Yorkshire and Devon, waiting for a table, but if pub food is not quite your thing, there is the option of buying things from a small supermarket, and various local pasty firms, who make enterprising pitches with suitable meal deals to fill your stomach, but there is not much else. I had no time before thegame so went straight into the away end at theground. which I had a look round. So we left our holiday cottage at 9.30am to drive the 60-70 miles to Plymouth through many miles of beautiful Dartmoor scenery. Email - For ticketing, seat or pricing queries please email the Helpdesk on Ticket.Office@dcfc.co.uk. Home Park is a decent ground at League One level. What more could you ask for? This has included building new facilities behind the stand and replacing its roof, plus the fitting of seating to the lower terrace. Argyle have already announced a series of test events which they have to hold to comply with safety requirements. I heard what the locals we saying to each other, after the game, about idiots from London. The parts of the stadium you can see on the TV is a very nice green bowl, but is a lot smaller than it seems. Your number won't be shared with anyone else in the group. 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. The only delay in getting away was from the car park, which was a mad scramble for the one exit, no stewards to direct traffic. 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! The West Stand is better known as the Devonport End after the area of Plymouth out beyond it. Its quite an exciting time seeing everything come together at the same time. This is a real throw back. boat seller and dental equipment maker are among firms going belly up, Plymouth's new Platinum Parkway explained and reviewed on its first day of opening. Just keep walking straight along this road (A386) and you will eventually reach the ground on your right. 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. Telephone No: 01752 562 561. It was an entertaining day out, just a shame about the result after an 8 hour coach journey. 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. A really good game where Crawley stopped Plymouth from playing. How easy was your journey/finding the ground/car parking? 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 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. Beast from the East in pictures: Five years on from when Plymouth was hit by snow bomb. For coach parties then cooked breakfasts can be supplied at a reasonable price, but must be booked in advance (see contact details below). What you thought on seeing the ground, first impressions of away end then other sides of the ground? 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. You expect good pitches in August but even with high expectations, the ground was well maintained and the pitch was first-class. A nice stadium inside and out. Similarly, contact Steve if you wish to attend the Club before a midweek match. So please dont think about parking on a grass verge etc.. Family tickets bought on the day of the game cost 4 more (an additional Under 18 ticket rises to 8). 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. The home of Plymouth Argyle has possibly been transformed more than any other stadium in the UK over the past 10 years. 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