The Argyle experience Home Park is set amidst the tranquillity of Central Park, and the hustle and bustle found at other grounds on matchday is largely conspicuous by its absence when Argyle are at home. The Britannia is the closest pub to the ground, and despite its newly acquired status as a Wetherspoons pub, retains the matchday atmosphere that has made it a popular haunt for both home and away supporters. A jaunt to the city centre won't kill you, either, and you'll be rewarded with a veritable feast of pubs. Every Easter, a whole procession of barf-inducing rides rocks up and dumps itself right outside the ground's main entrance. If you can put up with the host of spotty teenagers hanging out and trying to shag each other in the bumper cars, then it's an ideal way to waste a few pre-match minutes.
Cautious optimism are very much the key words.
If he can find an answer to our away day blues, we will be up there next season. As for the long-term, much depends on Dan McCauley to ensure that any on the pitch success is matched by an ambitious response from the boardroom. We've seen the guy do some crazy things over the years, and if he really wants to earn the recognition he craves, he will be well-advised to deliver on any promises he makes from now on. If the promising Sturrock-McCauley relationship continues to prosper, Plymouth Argyle Football Club may finally make a name for itself. When it happens, it will have been a long time coming.