Contractor GL events Ltd, which has also been involved in developments at Watford and Exeter City, only began work on the stadium in mid 2018. There is a large pub beside the crossroads of Outland Road and New North Road, which sells a range of drinks and meals. The Home Park Ground was easy to find, it is well sign posted and has a big car park which is free to park in, shame other grounds don't offer free parking too. . With this in mind, the club is in the process of engaging with external consultants to assess our options in tackling these key areas, with supporter experience at the forefront of our thinking. Having taken on supporter feedback regarding stadium access this season, new signage has been installed around the Devonport End, Lyndhurst Road Stand, and Barn Park End, with the intention of better signposting supporters to their entry turnstiles. 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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. Why were you looking forward to visiting the Home Park ground? What you thought on seeing the ground, first impressions of away end then other sides ofHome Park? Argyle have already announced a series of test events which they have to hold to comply with safety requirements. I will definitely go again. 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. He denies the charges. We then jumped into the minibus and made our way to the ground. Hopefully will get an opportunity to return here next season. The away end is good with plenty of space between seats. Also, having done Plainmoor Torquay and St James' Park Exeter, this was my ticking off of the west country league grounds. The M5 was free running with no roadworks. The game finished 1-0. Year Ground Opened: 1901. Tickets will be sold from the North Stand round to the South Stand as instructed by Wembley . Chief Executive Officer, Andrew Parkinson, said: "We are excited by the series of planned improvements at Home Park, and I am really looking forward to sharing what we have planned in the months ahead - as soon as the schedule of works is fully outlined. I know someone who lives in Portsmouth, so I stayed with them and walked to Fratton Park. He said: I think it has been complex and tricky. Home Parkis very easy to find and well signposted. Responsibly, Map showing the location of Home Park, railway station and listed pub. 2018-2019: 9,852 (League One) Plenty of horn blasting and 2 cars did manage to collide which added to the congestion but after 10 to 15 minutes we exited via traffic lights on to the main road and away for our long journey northwards. 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. We have been doing part of the fit-out process in parallel so the timeline is shortened for that. 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. 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! Comment on getting away from the ground after the game: It was okay getting out of the ground. I was introduced to the guy who set this up and all profits are ploughed back into the community. As is the protocol for my away days, it was straight to the club shop for a badge (3.50) and a programme (3) as well as a chat with some locals, followed by a long walk round the whole ground to the away end. Updated 11:04, 26 FEB 2023. Watch highlights of the Sky Bet League One match between Peterborough and Plymouth Argyle. Home Park is quite impressive apart from the Main Stand which looks like it maybe getting a bit of a face lift. 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. 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The redevelopment of the 1950s-built grandstand has been a far from straightforward process. It was a great couple of hours and other clubs might learn from Plymouth's example. Home Park is a football stadium in Plymouth, England. 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. I have never been to Argyle before but have been to Plymouth a few times. Your email address will not be published. Also, it can take some time (up to 30 minutes) to exit after the match has finished. It was a great day and I would recommend a trip to Home Park Plymouth, shame about the result. In line with our Vision and Values, we will remain transparent throughout the process, and keep supporters informed as we make progress. We parked outside the Home Park Home Stay B+B where we had pre-booked for the night, and this is a very short way from the ground itself. Click the thumbnails above to enlarge an image of each stand and to read a more detailed description of each part of the Stadium. 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. Also, some are now non-league e.g. Plymouth had a man sent off in the second period which helped the cause. With six grounds of the current 92 to complete, the draw for the second round of the F A Cup was very convenient as it gave me a chance to spend a weekend in the West Country. Curated and brought to you by TheStadiumBusiness team at Xperiology. As long-standing supporters will be aware, Home Park has not necessarily received appropriate levels of care and maintenance over its relatively short life. Ticket Office Contact Information. 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. One loss and you could be in the bottom four! I have seen the Home Park stadium exterior many times, as I have passed when travelling through Plymouth, but I've never been inside. We parked in the car park opposite the Home Parkground, whichwas free of charge, but was already about 80% full. Comment on the game itself, atmosphere, stewards, pies, facilities etc. Plymouth Argyle - Home Park. 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. Stewards seemed okay and there was no trouble. Summary of overall thoughts of the day out: Great day out, although I felt that Portsmouth didn't deserve to win really, but that is football. The view though is amazing. Posted on . The size of it shows you how out of place Pompey are. 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. 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. They are a little expensive, but a welcome innovation. 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. It means the construction element is there internally. So without doubt once the fixtures came out, this was "the one". 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. Especially as Argyle had boasted long and hard when we slipped into the Conference that "We'll never play you again". I reckon Home Park will be quite impressive once the stand reconstruction is finished. 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! 'L' will indicate Lyndhurst Road Stand, and 'B' refers to the Barn Park End. I liked Home Park. Would go back but might be a while before Saints play there again! We walked back through the park after our 2-0 win. It was the oldest part of the ground, having been built in 1952 by the Leitch Company - in what was their final commission before winding up. Beast from the East in pictures: Five years on from when Plymouth was hit by snow bomb. What you did before the game pub/chippy. The atmosphere at Fratton Park is unbelievable, the fans constantly singing as well as the bell in the back ground. They are a bit like referees I guess, the best ones you don't notice. The ground is well signposted Plymouth Argyle Home Park on the way into Plymouth. Plymouth, PL2 3DQ Telephone: When I looked around the Grandstand, and saw the faces of those fans who were steeped in Argyles history and heritage, and had dedicated too many Saturday afternoons, which they could dare to remember, to their beloved Pilgrims, and were now watching their hopes disappear down the league plughole, I began to earnestly feel for them. Plymouth Argyle have given some of their facilities to the NHS during the fight against coronavirus. "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.". We are looking at taking possession in the last quarter of 2019, said Jon Back, head of stadium redevelopment. 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. Having arrived ridiculously early, some stewards recommended that I go to the "Fan's Fest", organized in The Green Taverners' Suite. We spent our pre-match in the Britannia Arms, the Wetherspoons pub, a long free-kick away from the ground. 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). Brand New directly from the club or publishers. A similar distance away (but going in the opposite direction across the Park) is the Hyde Park Social Club which welcomes visiting supporters (see advert below). 17,511 v Watford I sat in The Lyndhurst Stand from where the view is very good, apart from having to look at the Mayflower Stand opposite! There was a mix of home and away fans chatting with each other. Well that was until some Charlton "fan" let off a smoke bomb. It has a capacity of 5,403. Home fans were okay, apart from a few dirty looks. The players will then in the future enter the field of play from that corner of the stadium. In 20 minutes we were on the A38 and via the A303 we made very fast time. The away end was behind the goal and was one of the newer stands. Plymouth Argyle FC fixture list (takes you to the BBC Sports Website). Was an interesting looking ground, having three newish built stands, while the old Grandstand is still half seated and half terraced. This imposing looking two-tiered stand originally dates back to 1952, but has been totally modernised and has been given a new roof. Something went wrong, please try again later. We went the coastal route (M27, A31, A35, A30, M5 & A38) arriving at Home Parkat 12:45pm after a stop at Bridport. The match was really good and played to a high standard. 2. Not sure if there was any free WiFi but a beer garden at back. Luckily it was all heading the opposite way to us, and best of all there is a large FREE car park at the ground although if you want a space get there early we arrived at 1.15pm and there were few spaces were left! In the away stand there was a great atmosphere from the 87 who made the journey from Sussex. 3. The only downside is that the concourse can get a bit cramped, especially if there is a large away support in attendance. Plymouth Argyle have officially opened their new grandstand at Home Park, taking the overall capacity to 18,200. 1901* Undersoil Heating: 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. 43,596 v Aston Villa Disappointingly it has a number of supporting pillars present at the front of the upper tier. 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. Getting to Plymouth was a straightforward and scenic drive from our home in Dorset. 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. Gemmaand myself decided to wait for the traffic to die down before going back to our car. All the locals I spoke to were very friendly. None of these issues were thankfully realised and I enjoyed my time with the Argyle fans. I took a diversion to Wembury beach for a couple of hours first to get some late summer sun and a swim. I met up with my Uncle and his best friend in a pub called "The Britannia Inn". With the upper tiers holding 5,300 spectators the entire stadium capacity will be raised to 18,200. It wasnt until 1887 they found a home in the Mount Gold area but that only lasted two years. 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. For details of disabled facilities and club contact at the ground please visit the relevant page on the This enabled Plymouth Argyle to buy back the arena from the council in 2016. The grandstand redevelopment was costed at 6.5million, but the club has agreed about 600,000 in additions since then. 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. As well as the football happening, which is the main part, we have also got Christmas events booked in and a New Years Eve party as well. 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. If necessary we could use different parts of the stadium as well to do different activities. It had been suggested to me that there would be a range of issues associated with a visit to Home Park. 2019-2020: 10,338 (League Two) 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. We are turning the club into a community careline.. 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. 11 who has probably been the best player I have seen this season? There is potential and we aim to be as profitable for the club as possible. - RHCTXH from Alamy's library of millions of high resolution stock photos, illustrations and vectors. I can't comment on the pies/pasties as I ate before I came to the ground. Available to download from the App Store and Google Play . 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. It was good for the travelling fans to gett a round of applause from the players before leaving. 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. It had some height on it which allowed for a great view. Lovely toiletries in the ladies, if you like hand cream and body spray. Between 2011 and 2016, the club only leased Home Park from the city of Plymouth. This pub is very welcoming to away fans although I did feel intimidated by the sheer number of home fans there. As you come out of the station turn right and down the hill and under the railway bridge. We had a comfortable 3-1 win with a lucky deflected first goal but two great long distant shot goals sealing the win. It took us just over 2 hours to get home. I travelled by minibus put on by the club. 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. Site designed & built by Other Media, powered by Clubcast. 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. Match preview: Plymouth Argyle (A) 17 February 2023. Championship League, 22nd March 2008. All a bit disappointing. (opens in a new tab). A fortnight ago Dr Jonathan Cope, the associate medical director for primary care at University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust, approached the club in search of alternative facilities and following conversations between the clubs chief executive, Andrew Parkinson, and the chairman, Simon Hallett, Plymouth soon put wheels in motion to ease pressure on one of Devons primary hospitals by transforming the redeveloped grandstand, which was completed in December at a cost of 8m, into a clinical environment. 1. We used trusted satnav, but could have done without as the ground is clearly signposted. "We have a plan for sport that the city's clubs and organisations helped create and this proposal really fits the bill. This is where Tom Daley practices the art of stylishly throwing himself off a board for the sake of Olympic medals. Average Attendance Stewards were friendly, Bovril sound (at 2.50), toilets well maintained. 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. There are four separate stands and all of those can be used in one form or another. The game went to plan for Saints. 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. We lost 2-0 and sadly although 2,200 fans turned up the team didnt. Telephone No: 01752 562 561. But a great day out. Life would have been totally different if my own team had been playing and I guessed that my irrationality would annoy the Plymouth faithful. 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! What more could you ask for? 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. It's common knowledge that there will hopefully be a redevelopment of the latter but it seems some years away, which is a great pity. The Police had a heavy presence on the train until it had arrived in Exeter. . 5. as some body mentioned earlier you can walk through the park up from the train station to the ground. The pre game experience was, perhaps, more enjoyable than the match itself but no complaints. Why you were looking forward to going to the ground (or not as the case may be): I was looking forward to it simply because of the the sheer distance between the two clubs! 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Email - For ticketing, seat or pricing queries please email the Helpdesk on Ticket.Office@dcfc.co.uk. There wasn't much traffic on the road and we arrived in Plymouth at 1pm. '.Please note this pub is not near the Plymouth ground or railway station. 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. So we left our holiday cottage at 9.30am to drive the 60-70 miles to Plymouth through many miles of beautiful Dartmoor scenery. 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. I saw a great excuse to pay them another visit. 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. Certainly better than football ground food. "But this is also about pride; locating the Argyle Academy in Brickfields strengthens the links between the city and Argyle, as well as creating a sense of aspiration for the young people living nearby. The Pilgrims then relocated to a new home pitch on the edge of the city. Then it gets handed over to the club for its fit out process. 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. We had a Police escort out of the stadium grounds, before getting on to the road north for the long journey home. I found the stewards helpful and friendly, although they did take exception to a youngster verbally teasing the Plymouth goalkeeper. I'd heard good things about Argyle, and have never met a nasty Argyle fan. 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. PLEASE NOTE WE ARE . 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. We thank supporters for their understanding. The ground appears from behind the trees and sits slightly embarrassed next to the grand complex of the Plymouth Life Centre. Colchester aren't a big club and whilst this was the first game of the season, I'd say that unless you're prepared to turn up before 1pm and then sit in your car whilst parked (which many people were doing) you're unlikely to get anything. It is a great little pub with a cracking jukebox and a good pool table. 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. I am no fan of Plymouth and as an Exeter fan wont ever feel able to wear colours down there, but overall we had a good day out apart from the 90 minutes of football and for fans of other teams I suspect you will have a good day out too. I was sitting right next to the Directors Box on a wooden seat in, what I believed to be described as, the main Grandstand. It was goalless at half time although we missed a sitter double chance before the whistle went. 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. One young fan got particularly excited, ran onto the pitch, and was invited to spend the rest of the game away from the ground. We have got a good relationship. It has a row of executive boxes located in-between the two tiers. The first of those will be when the grandstand is open at 38 per cent of its 5,403-seat capacity for an Argyle Ladies game against Watford on Sunday, December 8. if we were ever to meet again the the league or a cup tie I would certainly consider it again. The game started well with Carlisle dominating the early stages before falling away badly conceding four goals. Address: Plymouth, PL2 3DQ. Relegation is not a clich and could really hit Plymouth in a way that Home Park has never quite seen in the past. Tel: 01752 662947. Originally built in 1893, the ground underwent an 11 million refurbishment programme during 2001, with 3 sides of the ground being entirely rebuilt. There was a heavy police and steward presence but quite friendly. The extensive new conferencing and hospitality facilities within the grandstand are seen by the club as key to increasing revenue which can then be spent on the playing squad. 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