We met up with my cousin Lee who travelled down with his wife the day beforeand went to the nearby Britannia Inn. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. 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. Parkinson said: Its a well-trodden path in terms of these types of test events. The light house was being used for a wedding service so we were unable to climb for even better views. Tears would not be the start of my emotions. It has a row of executive boxes located in-between the two tiers. They cost 2 and apparently they do this for all clubs visiting Home Park. It is easy to think football is just a game but its so much more than that. I have seen the Home Park stadium exterior many times, as I have passed when travelling through Plymouth, but I've never been inside. Visit the website below to see how much you can save on the price of your tickets: All areas of the stadium* Also, some are now non-league e.g. PRE-ORDER. 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. In the middle of these is a small stand that I'm guessing holds the VIPs and the fans with more money than sense, although I could be completely wrong with that. 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. Eventually we arrived at the Home Park ground at roughly 2pm. I loved it personally, but it probably is well past its sell by date. Plymouth saw their Sky Bet League One titles hopes dented as they . 112 x 73 yards Pitch Type: What you thought on seeing the ground, first impressions of away end then other sides of Fratton Park? The number of different trades that we have got in at the moment is I think testament to that. Well that was until some Charlton "fan" let off a smoke bomb. easy! Three sides are modern and even in height with the fourth side being quite an old looking stand. Click here to join and follow the instructions on your phone. As described in the guide, Home Park has three identical sides, very boring, but functional affording great views of the action, which is after all what a stadium is supposed to offer. Plymouth versus Rotherham could be broken down into these simple facts. He denies the charges. There was a good atmosphere and despite the open side of the ground, we could still hear singing from the home crowd. This enabled Plymouth Argyle to buy back the arena from the council in 2016. A great couple of days spent with my footy mad son, just a shame the players couldn't be bothered again. The stand will have a capacity of 5,403 seats and has new corporate facilities, which will open up a new income stream for the Club. They had travelled down from Oxford that morning. Grass Club Nickname: Inside it just looked like most new grounds but with green seats. Beast from the East in pictures: Five years on from when Plymouth was hit by snow bomb. 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. Address: Plymouth, PL2 3DQ. Upon walking to the ground, it was hard not to notice scaffolding along one side of the stadium. 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. This year we made our trip to Devon into a mini-break, so parked up at the Airbnb place that we would be staying in and walked a short distance through a pretty park to the ground. The atmosphere was fervent on both sides and when Rotherham scored, the Yorkshire fans went delirious. I spoke to two old Argyle dears who had parked next to us for a little while. Nice, love breathing these things in, Mrs Butler was not impressed, "does this happen often at away games?" A banner along the top reads PLYMOUTH ARGYLE - WELCOMES YOU - TO HOME PARK, and a green cantilever roof comes down the stand's outer wall from the top. If you want more information on signing up, or if this link doesnt work, click here. We were in the Barbican area so did a bit of sight seeing and had a drink in a Wetherspoons near there called the 'Gog and Magog. There was a heavy police and steward presence but quite friendly. So that, again, is all looking good as well.. Why were you looking forward to this game and visiting Fratton Park? We will not see a deal of this scale for many years to come.". The players will then in the future enter the field of play from that corner of the stadium. Plymouth, PL2 3DQ Telephone: Certainly better than football ground food. The entry fee was 2, the beer and food cheap and entertainment provided. 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. Site designed & built by Other Media, powered by Clubcast. 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). Lambert trademark header just before half time, then Dickson scrambled home just after the break, then Lambert penalty sent the Saints fans wild! Home Park is a football stadium in Plymouth, England. It was rebuilt after the war though and reopened just in time for the restart of football. Think Twickenham pre its refurbishment in the 1990's and there you have it. 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. Home Park is the official football ground for Plymouth Argyle F.C. Home Park is a nice ground in a pleasant area, in a nice part of the country. Everyone is missing football and desperate to get back playing but ultimately the most important thing is to save lives and stop this cruel virus., Football clubs' good deeds go a long way but shutdown exposes financial faultlines | Paul Wilson, Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. Plymouth Live has launched a WhatsApp service dedicated to keeping you up to date with the latest Argyle news. I had no time before thegame so went straight into the away end at theground. * These ticket prices are for tickets purchased prior to matchday. A really good game where Crawley stopped Plymouth from playing. I met up with my Uncle and his best friend in a pub called "The Britannia Inn". There was a bit of shouting between the Argyle and Portsmouth fans but no trouble. It means the construction element is there internally. There wasn't much traffic on the road and we arrived in Plymouth at 1pm. Venue: Highbury Stadium. Ticket Office Contact Information. Please note that both these car parks are under the control of the local Council and if vehicles are not parkedcorrectly in the marked bays, then you may end up with a 75 parking ticket for your trouble. A great day out, a good result, nice weather and an easy drive back. Curated and brought to you by TheStadiumBusiness team at Xperiology. There is also potential to earn from rental of three other rooms being built overlooking the new lower Mayflower stand and the pitch. Second half wasone of close chances. The ground looks very nice from the outside, but as the Main Stand is currently in the process of being rebuilt, it's a little different inside, with three smart stands and one building site. Stewards were friendly, Bovril sound (at 2.50), toilets well maintained. Twice behind but came back to win 4-2 with mainly a side of under 23 players. The game was disappointing from a Cambridge perspective as although Argyle are already pushing up the League, we never really turned up, which is unacceptable after the long journey. I liked Home Park. 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. I don't live far from Plymouth and I wanted to see my team play away from home for the first time ever! However for those who like a bit of old schoolthen there is the Main Grandstand. 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). It has got lots of other parts to it. The 'Green Army' are meant to be a quality vocal support too, so I was looking forward to the atmosphere. 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. I can't necessarily say I was looking forward to this game as Plymouth is it least six hours journey time away from Cambridge on a coach. We walked back to the ground after 2pm. Why were you looking forward to going to Home Park? We understand that the limited match tickets available in the upper tier of the Mayflower Grandstand may cause frustration. Home to Ajax, the Dutch national team, legendary concerts and inspiring business events. Argyle have already announced a series of test events which they have to hold to comply with safety requirements. Home Park is a decent ground at League One level. Contact Us About Us Privacy Policy Careers Work is progressing at pace on the vast redevelopment of the Mayflower stand at Home Park and the club is so confident of hitting targets it has already taken Christmas bookings for the huge open-plan space on the ground floor. The ground, nicknamed the Theatre of Greens, has been the home of Football League One club Plymouth Argyle since 1901. Policing was very heavy handed at the end, police dogs on pitch, all lined up in front us. We parked in the city centre which was tricky and had a wander before the onemile walk from the high street to the Home Park stadium, an unpleasant uphill walk. 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. 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. I didnt try any of the food, but the bar had run out of water at half time. Tickets bought on the day of the game can cost up to 2 more. Plymouth is a long way from most clubs, I guess, and work commitments prevented an overnight stay, but Plymouth is well worth visiting. All a bit disappointing. The club has already pencilled in the Vice Presidents Dinner, on December 21, 2019, as the first event in the large hall, followed by a New Years Eve ball. 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. 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. 11m will come from Argyle with 7.3m coming . 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We are looking at taking possession in the last quarter of 2019, said Jon Back, head of stadium redevelopment. You expect good pitches in August but even with high expectations, the ground was well maintained and the pitch was first-class. Phone - Supporters can call the Ticket Office over the phone by calling 0871 472 1884 (option 1) * between 10am-4pm during regular opening hours. If Rotherham won, then the dream of League One football in this part of Yorkshire was virtually in this towns grasp. Home Park is an all-seater stadium, with a capacity of 19,500. First and foremost, we wish to make it clear that this decision will have no effect on 21/22 season-ticket holders whose seats are in the upper Mayflower Grandstand, and they can rest assured that they will be able to sit in their chosen seats for the upcoming season. This club has been in crisis for most of the time that I have been down in the peninsula, and it just had not felt right to visit a club that seemed to need some time to sort its own house in to order before visitors could be invited to any football match. The home fans became more and more anxious about other results around the country, as the minutes ticked by to the final whistle. We didn't really speak to any home fans. The home of Plymouth Argyle has possibly been transformed more than any other stadium in the UK over the past 10 years. I took the supporters coach for the game with my friends and a 9am departure saw us get off the coach at Home Park just after 2pm. Bali Mumba on the ball for Argyle during the League One game away to Peterborough United at the Weston Homes Stadium on Saturday, February 25, 2023 - PHOTO: Steve Bond . Smoking outside the ground was allowed at half time. 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. Home Park is the most westerly and southerly League Ground in England. The stand's exterior consists of a brickwork base with green corrugated iron higher up. Meetings between these sides are called the Devon derby due to both sides being based in the county of Devon and, given there are limited teams in that area, the matches can bring a fair bit of spice to Plymouths ground. Attendance: 9,546 (92 away fans) This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. The supporters coach left Cambridge at 7:15am. Comment on the game itself, atmosphere, stewards, pies, facilities etc.. We lost 2-1 but as a consolation I saw one of the goals of the season from our midfielder Olly Lee. The official attendance of 15,062 was Argyle's largest at Home Park since the visit of Liverpool for an FA Cup 3rd Round Replay in January 2017. Would go back but might be a while before Saints play there again! 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 travelled in a car. The Main Stand is old and has a terrace in front which is out of use giving a somewhat lop-sided appearance as a new stand sweeps continuously from the home end of the pitch down the side and round to the away end covering three sides of the ground with mostly green coloured seating. 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. I was really looking forward to visiting Plymouth, I have always wanted to visit Home Park, especially in this case as one more win from Saints last two games would seal promotion! This ruined my and brothers bet of 3-0! Something had stopped me from making the journey. I suspect this is not the case when other teams visit. as some body mentioned earlier you can walk through the park up from the train station to the ground. "Regenerating the site to provide first-class facilities for our Academy and other elite sports addresses a need, not only for Argyle, but other stakeholders, including Plymouth Albion RFC.". The match program of 60+ pages cost 3 and was okay. 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