I suspect this is not the case when other teams visit. We didn't want to go home. There is a large pub beside the crossroads of Outland Road and New North Road, which sells a range of drinks and meals. So that, again, is all looking good as well.. 112 x 73 yards Pitch Type: I'd heard good things about Argyle, and have never met a nasty Argyle fan. 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. 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. Rub Of The Greens Fanzine: 1. I began to wonder what could happen if my beloved club was close to crashing into the conference or close to financial oblivion. All the pastry type food is supplied by Ginsters so no problems there. This gave the trip a certain 'adventurous' quality that makes it exciting. The League Two club have handed over the use of their new grandstand with the boardroom temporarily moonlighting as a phlebotomy clinic. Something went wrong, please try again later. I left at the final whistle and made my way across the park towards the railway station. Also, having done Plainmoor Torquay and St James' Park Exeter, this was my ticking off of the west country league grounds. Most of the fan decamped from the train at Totnes and Newton Abbot and as I descended along the sea well through Dawlish, along probably the most picturesque stretch of railway line in the UK, I was left to think about a game that had been fun to watch but left me slightly uneasy in the sense that I had spent Saturday afternoon with a group of fans who were supporting a club on the brink. This ruined my and brothers bet of 3-0! 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 car park was always going to take some time to exit, but ten minutes was not bad. Wrexham reveals designs for new Kop stand. Plymouth, PL2 3DQ Telephone: Waiters were about serving food which looked nice as they were being brought out, and after a quick look at the menu the prices were not bad either. 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. We got to the railway station and turned round and went back up. 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 view from the away end is superb and seating was comfortable. The away end was behind the goal and was one of the newer stands. The ground is very pleasant, similar in some ways to St Mary's. After this game, the walk took on the mood of a slightly apprehensive route march but is a simple exit. This has included building new facilities behind the stand and replacing its roof, plus the fitting of seating to the lower terrace. 11m will come from Argyle with 7.3m coming through grant funding and the rest from Plymouth City Council. There wasn't much traffic on the road and we arrived in Plymouth at 1pm. Alternatively, there is some street parking on roads off Segrave Road (opposite Home Park), or on side roads off the main Outland Road (A386), heading away from the city centre towards the A38. Another enjoyable football away weekend, despite the frustration of the score and, especially the inactivity of the stewards dung the game. 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. Pitch Type: Grass. It was captivating to watch. 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). Plymouth had a man sent off in the second period which helped the cause. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. 1. Then I headed back and met with some Reading fans in the Britannia just across from the ground. Originally built in 1893, the ground underwent an 11 million refurbishment programme during 2001, with 3 sides of the ground being entirely rebuilt. The excellent. Stewards seemed okay and there was no trouble. It was extremely well organised by the Plymouth stewards. The home fans seemed okay, but I had covered up my Argyle shirt as I walked to the ground. The away end uses an electric system for scanning the tickets as you go in and its quite tight for space behind the stand. Email - For ticketing, seat or pricing queries please email the Helpdesk on Ticket.Office@dcfc.co.uk. Phone - Supporters can call the Ticket Office over the phone by calling 0871 472 1884 (option 1) * between 10am-4pm during regular opening hours. Things remained fairly stable at Home Park after that but major constructions works were completed in the early 2000s before the Mayflower Stand was rebuilt more recently (in 2018). 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. Weight. 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 Year's Day 2020 - with over 50 events held in the venue, despite the challenges of COVID-19. And if we got big conferences down here, all these spaces could work together in one setting. I met the two old dears who agreed that 2-2 was a fair result but disapproved of the referee, just like us. 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. 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. Despite being confident pre-match and fearing the worst at half time, we came out of it with a very creditable loss and have proven to ourselves that we can in fact give the league leaders a good scare on their own turf. We had a comfortable 3-1 win with a lucky deflected first goal but two great long distant shot goals sealing the win. 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. Not sure if there was any free WiFi but a beer garden at back. I thought the concourse and toilets we more than adequate, we had a reasonable turn out of 990 in an area which as a capacity circa 1300. The stewards I thought were excellent, actually I barely noticed them. I did see a lot of scuffles when sat back in the car. We were situated at the end of a row, alongside the netting separating us from the home fans. PRE-ORDER. Although away fan friendly, the pub doesnt tolerate away supporters singing their clubs songs and any who do are quickly ejected from the premises, so you have been warned. 11 who has probably been the best player I have seen this season? Plymouth Argyle's new stand and ice rink set for green light as Home Park plan gets support The application states a phased approach to the work with the renovation of the Mayflower Stand first. 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. Speaking to a family of friendly Plymouth fans after the game the club have repurchased Home Parkand are looking the raise fundsto redevelop the Grandstand. Plymouth versus Rotherham could be broken down into these simple facts. It is a lot nicer route than following the roads after all (apart from Aldershot) there are no other league clubs situated in a public park! Chris Bennett adds; Its a much nicer walk than going up Alma Road and quicker as well. Plymouth Argyle - Home Park. We walked back to the city centre amongst mainly home fans, with no problems encountered. Why were you looking forward to visiting the Home Park ground? Plymouth City Council will retain ownership of the site, which will house Plymouth Albion and Argyle's women's team and youth sides. The game itself was mostly forgeable. No need to trouble friends, who get heartily sick of free loading Londoners at this time of year. Tickets bought on the day of the game can cost up to 2 more. The number of different trades that we have got in at the moment is I think testament to that. Would go back but might be a while before Saints play there again! A ground that I hadnt been to before on my quest to Do the 92. However the one stand you can't see is the very old-style Grandstand, and is almost like a three tiered stand. 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. We parked right outside the ground so we didn't have to worry about finding it. Manufacturer:Puma Home Kit: Plymouth Railway Station is about one and a half miles away, so either grab a taxi or embark on the 20 minute walk. The game finished 1-0. Home fans were okay, apart from a few dirty looks. Inside it just looked like most new grounds but with green seats. This was also the longest trip in the football league in the 2015/2016 season (A 780 mile round trip). 4. Scunthorpedominated the second half and ran out well deserved 4-0 winners. 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. 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