We understand that the limited match tickets available in the upper tier of the Mayflower Grandstand may cause frustration. Wanderers are pleased to confirm ticket information for supporters for the Papa Johns Trophy Final against Plymouth Argyle at Wembley Stadium on Sunday, 2 April (KO 3pm). 3. I could see that it was quite busy getting out of the car park, so it might have been a long wait if we had not been on the official supporters coach. I had heard some bad reports about the Plymouth faithful but I saw no justification for those rumours on this Saturday afternoon. I spoke to two old Argyle dears who had parked next to us for a little while. They are a bit like referees I guess, the best ones you don't notice. I was introduced to the guy who set this up and all profits are ploughed back into the community. 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. We took up conversation with a few locals who were happy to discuss football. Then it gets handed over to the club for its fit out process. Argyle's ground is made up of four distinct sections: The Lyndhurst Stand (North), The Barn Park End (East), The Mayflower Grandstand (South) and the Barn Park End (East). Plymouth 12th on 45 points and us 13th on 44 points with 4th from bottom on 43 points! Site designed & built by Other Media, powered by Clubcast. But the delivery of the project more or less on time, and we have still been able to operate a living and breathing stadium, I think is testament to a good job that they have done. A great day out at Plymouthand after the game chatting with the family of Plymouth fans, we both agreed that football won the dayand we were both looking forward to the return game later in the season. We will definitely visit again should the chance arise. Plymouth Argyle are onto the final stage of the redevelopment of the Mayflower Grandstand at Home Park. This ruined my and brothers bet of 3-0! It was then a two hour trip to our overnight stop in Bristol, making the days total travel time 10 and a half hours. The ambitious redevelopment plans for the Mayflower Stand continue to progress, under the leadership of GL events UK, who serve as the principle contractor in charge of the stadium construction project. The stewards were fine. The stewards were an absolute pleasure to talk to. The stadium is fully open again after an 18 month refurbishment of the Mayflower Grandstand on one side of the ground. Get involved in our new websites! Visit the ArenA About us. A big Derby match plus both teams trying to escape the relegation struggle. Despite the problems, it was a pleasant trip to Plymouth. It was the farthest ground that we would have to travel this season. Also to one side of the Stand (towards the Barn Park End) the existing small Chisholm Lounge is to be removed and in that area, new players dressing rooms are to be built. The Pilgrims then relocated to a new home pitch on the edge of the city. Find train times, prices and book tickets with Trainline. Policing was very heavy handed at the end, police dogs on pitch, all lined up in front us. Appeals to the stewards standing behind us hardly helped, as they didn't really take any action, which really spoilt the whole afternoon. There is scope for Argyle to hand their entire stadium to the NHS, with the majority of the clubs 70 full-time staff working remotely while a skeleton team tend to the stadium. The noise round the stadium was very loud. 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. The Club has a pool table and is family-friendly. We are turning the club into a community careline.. After beginning to realise that this match was more than just down to cheers and tears, I began to feel more attached to the home fans as the pre-match music blared out of the understated PA system. Plymouth Live has launched a WhatsApp service dedicated to keeping you up to date with the latest Argyle news! Had a decent pie at half time at reasonable price with a Bovril. The old Mayflower stand was demolished in 2018 and work on the new stand was completed in November 2019. 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. With Plymouth fighting relegation and us fighting for a play off place it seemed like a real do or die match for both clubs and the chance to be in the Middlesbrough Matchday Programme for the next home game it was a risk worth taking! "This is a significant milestone in the club's proud history, and provides great excitement for the future of Argyle, with the prospect of a permanent academy base taking us one step further in our strategic vision to see the club attract, retain and develop the region's best young talent," said Argyle chief executive Andrew Parkinson. This didn't distract from the impressively very good view from high up in the away end though. It was good for the travelling fans to gett a round of applause from the players before leaving. This pub is very welcoming to away fans although I did feel intimidated by the sheer number of home fans there. Getting to the ground was massively time consuming, as it's over 200 miles away, but the journey was easy enough and the ground was well signposted. This will be a major conferencing and events space for Plymouth and the South West, said Christian Kent, Argyles head of conferencing and events. Around a 15 minute walk away from Home Park on St Gabriels Avenue is the Hyde Park Social Club. They had travelled down from Oxford that morning. They was a fair located next to the stadium (whether that's on in winter months is a different matter!) A good, fun adventure on the furthest I've travelled to see my team play. Light Green and White. It had been suggested to me that there would be a range of issues associated with a visit to Home Park. Considering there were so many Pompey fans in the pub, it was nice to see they got along well with the home fans who had also ventured inside. Papa John's Trophy. Tickets will be sold from the North Stand round to the South Stand as instructed by Wembley . The stewards I thought were excellent, actually I barely noticed them. The ground itself is really impressive with 3 new stands being built in recent years with them looking very much like Keepmoat (but with green seats!) Relegation is not a clich and could really hit Plymouth in a way that Home Park has never quite seen in the past. Why were you looking forward to visiting the Home Park ground? The atmosphere was electric for the entire game. Quite a few doormen but no issues. 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. Indeed its only Charlton's complete unpredictability away that would stop me from returning next year. Click here to join and follow the instructions on your phone. Around a 15 minute walk away from Home Park (going back in the direction of the A38) is the Cherry Tree pub on Ham Drive. 11th August. Finding the ground was easy as it is signposted as you come into Plymouth. There is also the option of renting a private driveway near Home Park via YourParkingSpace.co.uk. A very long trip. 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. With talk about the Grandstand being replaced in the 2013-2014 it is probable that you will not come into contact with the toilets that have a certain character about them. On 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. Plymouth hit the barand Gary Roberts was close to putting Pompey ahead, then Danny Rose scored withfive minutes to go, but Pompey couldn't hold on for the victory Plymouth scored 2 minutes to go. So, this game was the first part of a double-header. Pasties were sold from a mobile pasty van (2.80) that was a must! If Plymouth won, league football could be guaranteed for the Pilgrims for another year. The Club will also gain around 2,000 extra seats with the overall capacity of . The car park at the ground was great last year. However the one stand you can't see is the very old-style Grandstand, and is almost like a three tiered stand. It was an entertaining day out, just a shame about the result after an 8 hour coach journey. Special thanks to Greensonscreen and Matthew Heffernan for providing the photos of the progress works of the refurbishment of the Grandstand at Home Park. 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 players will then in the future enter the field of play from that corner of the stadium. We beat them last season in League Two so I hoping for a repeat. 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. But the noise just louderand he left with his tail welland truly between his legs! Home Park is the most westerly and southerly League Ground in England. If necessary we could use different parts of the stadium as well to do different activities. Comment on getting away from the ground after the game: Getting out of the ground was pretty easy due to the location of the car park (and the poor attendance it has to be said) then it was the long daunting trip back to the north east. Comment on getting away from the ground after the game: It was okay getting out of the ground. The Police had a heavy presence on the train until it had arrived in Exeter. There was a heavy police and steward presence but quite friendly. English League Two football club Plymouth Argyle has revealed plans to redevelop its Home Park stadium. Saturday 25 February 2023 17:42, UK. 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. This gave the trip a certain 'adventurous' quality that makes it exciting. 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 line with our Vision and Values, we will remain transparent throughout the process, and keep supporters informed as we make progress. Originally built in 1893, the ground underwent an 11 million refurbishment programme during 2001, with 3 sides of the ground being entirely rebuilt. 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. I know someone who lives in Portsmouth, so I stayed with them and walked to Fratton Park. Nice, love breathing these things in, Mrs Butler was not impressed, "does this happen often at away games?" However, it is important to stress the word down, because it certainly is. "We have been talking extensively to the people who use Brickfields, as well as groups and individuals in Devonport, about what facilities and activities they want to see. The stewards moved to sort this out quickly without provoking or escalating, matters. We got to the railway station and turned round and went back up. We then departed at 6.15pmand was back on the A38within five minutes. Average Attendance Only driving out of the Lakes to Carlisle comes anywhere close to this trip to a game. The game finished 1-0. We lost 2-0 and sadly although 2,200 fans turned up the team didnt. We then jumped into the minibus and made our way to the ground. The leisure centre beside the stadium had a perfectly acceptable cafe so we ate there. Home Park is a nice ground in a pleasant area, in a nice part of the country. Comment on the game itself, atmosphere, stewards, pies, toilets etc.. An excellent day out which was made even more special by the well-organised trip by Newport County Supporters Club. 4. Upon walking to the ground, it was hard not to notice scaffolding along one side of the stadium. The Marsh Mills stadium became Plymouths ground for the next decade. Analysis and opinion from our chief football writer. Stewards seemed okay and there was no trouble. That will seat 440 diners comfortably, but could accommodate about 550 people for a conference. 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). We walked back to the city centre amongst mainly home fans, with no problems encountered. Responsibly, Map showing the location of Home Park, railway station and listed pub. "The upcoming suite of improvements will make Home Park an even more attractive venue for conferencing, hospitality and events in the South West, as well as make match-days even more enjoyable for supporters. Its not just about people coming in. The following is a list of football stadiums in the Netherlands, ordered by capacity.Stadiums in bold are part of the 2022-23 Eredivisie. would be used for infrastructure spending. * These ticket prices are for tickets purchased prior to matchday. This pub has door security and ID may be required (I was asked for proof of age and I'm 24)! Booking train tickets in advance will normally save you money! Plymouth Argyle FC fixture list (takes you to the BBC Sports Website). Beast from the East in pictures: Five years on from when Plymouth was hit by snow bomb. After a long 18 months, we are delighted to welcome the Green Army back to Home Park for the upcoming season. I wanted the tears, and the cheers like you get during those grand slam matches on the TV. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Peterborough United are back in action at the Weston Homes Stadium on Saturday afternoon with in-form Plymouth Argyle the visitors in Sky Bet League One action (3pm) as Darren Ferguson's men look to build on last Saturday's 3-0 victory at Morecambe. We had a comfortable 3-1 win with a lucky deflected first goal but two great long distant shot goals sealing the win. 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. Toilets were in good condition. This weekend has also seen me enjoy some very memorable days out watching the football so I was excited. The atmosphere was electric, we were louder than the home team who were mostly quiet throughout. There is quite a large car park at the ground, which is free. projecting to top that figure this season. The away end uses an electric system for scanning the tickets as you go in and its quite tight for space behind the stand. 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. Curated and brought to you by TheStadiumBusiness team at Xperiology. So a 2-2 drawand an entertaining game. Johan Cruijff ArenA. The away end seemed similar to the rest of the ground (normally the away area not as good as home?) 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. You expect good pitches in August but even with high expectations, the ground was well maintained and the pitch was first-class. Valentine's Day offer - Save 25% off all images, use code: VALAMY25. she asked. Each s ide took a positive approach to the game but given that Colchester's centre back Prosser always reminds me of the scarecrow from the Wizard of Oz in terms of coordination I didn't feel totally confident we'd be able to keep out the Argyle forwards. In line with our Vision and Values, we will remain transparent throughout the process, and keep supporters informed as we make progress.Tickets are still available for Saturday's first home game of the new Sky Bet League One season against Gillingham. Any new stadium or any new stand has to go through these things. There are lots to see and do in pretty Plymouth. I think some exterior repair work might be going on. Then take the second left into Holdsworth Street, which will lead you up a steep hill into Central Park, where youll see the ground as soon as you reach the top of the hill. as some body mentioned earlier you can walk through the park up from the train station to the ground. Summary of overall thoughts of the day out: Overall it was a good day out despite the long trip there and back helped by the fact we won. Official Programme: 3 The car park was very full at that time but I managed to get a decent spot. Away fans are housed on one side of the Barn Park End, which is all seated and covered. Smoking outside the ground was allowed at half time. 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. I would recommend this pub to any away fans and much more so than the Britannia (although as an Exeter fan I doubt that I would have been welcome there anyway). I really had my sights on this fixture every since it looked like Plymouth might go up at the back end of last year. MyGround Number: 66 of the 92. Another enjoyable football away weekend, despite the frustration of the score and, especially the inactivity of the stewards dung the game. Attendance: 9,546 (92 away fans) The football club's redevelopment will create a huge match-day and corporate events areas, which will be a definite money-spinner, Get the stories that matter to our community straight to your inbox with our Daily Newsletter. It wasnt until 1887 they found a home in the Mount Gold area but that only lasted two years. A full crowd with plenty of noise from us as usual. Plenty of home and away support inside. The Lowdown: Spurs seal Formula 1 agreement. In the second half Plymouth went ahead through Lameiras, left attack, no. It took us just over 2 hours to get home. 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