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4 hours ago, Abu Derby said:

Can you get a handmade pastety and chips down there?

There is normally a Pasty van parked up at the Barn park end of Central park (east side of the park entrance). Yes they are handmade, but no chips, just pasties.

1 hour ago, Jourdan said:

Just to add some more insight into Plymouth for those travelling.

I would say set off early so you arrive with plenty of time and have a half day to explore a little.

Three areas of interest if you want a full day out are the Hoe, the Barbican, and Royal William Yard. Bear in mind none of these spots are near the stadium, but they are a bit more scenic than Mutley Plain.

If you go to the Hoe, there is a nice pub called The Waterfront with a terrace and sea views. There are other places on the Hoe but this is my favourite.

If you go to the Barbican, there are some highly rated fish and chip shops such as Harbourside and many places to eat and drink with a view of Sutton Harbour.

One favourite spot of mine is Alfresco, a food truck on the Barbican run by Italian locals who serve great hot chocolate and coffee. It’s nice to grab a hot drink and walk along the waterfront.

If you go to Royal William Yard, it’s again out of the centre but there are many chain bars and restaurants, many of which have outdoor seating. It’s also in a beautiful setting - right on the water and a repurposed naval base.

If you want to enjoy a bit of nature, you can take the Cremyll ferry to Mount Edgcumbe or stop off at Saltram. A beach that is fairly central to Plymouth is Bovisand Beach.

Any questions or recommendations needed, please ask away. 

If you are hungry, don't eat at the Waterfront (small portions compared with other pubs). Royal William Yard is very upmarket so don't expect normal prices, having stated that though it's good quality food around the Royal William Yard. I would'nt expect the average football fan to spend some of their day at Mount Edgcumbe or Bovisands beach in early March. My suggestions were purely based on fans not having lots of hours on their side prior to getting to the match. But if you have time, yes visit the Barbican and my recommended Pubs to visit would be the Dolphin Hotel (They do not do food but allow you to bring your takeaways in), Gog & Magog (Wetherspoons), Navy Inn, Ship Inn and just off the Barbican, The Minerva (reputed to be Plymouth's oldest pub).

On 27/02/2023 at 17:40, B4ev6is said:

What are fish chips like there.

Fish and chip shop is called periilas, I would say average. Better fish and chips are served up on the Barbican by Harbourside fish and chip close to the famous Dolphin Hotel pub.

I would'nt be surprised, when Chester is fit and up to speed, Warne could switch to 3 centrebacks and have wingbacks. Not being horrid to Curtis Davies but I would have Jake Rooney on the bench instead. The young lad got more energy/speed and can play in more positions than Curtis.

With the match being only just over a week away, I thought I would do a run down on drinking holes near to the ground.

The nearest pub to the ground is The Britannia Inn, a mere 8 minute walk from Home Park Stadium. It's located at the end of Outland Road at a busy junction close to the City bus depot. It's a Wetherspoons pub open from 8 a.m. till midnight, on match days expect it to be busy.

The next nearest pub is the Cherry Tree, going the opposite direction along Outland Road (northeast) getting to a crossroads junction turn left at the lights into Ham Drive. Approx 15 mins walk from ground, this is a Craft Union run pub so drinks are cheap compared with other pub companies. Very sport orientated with lots of big TV's around the room. No food available, but there is a indian takeaway close by that also does traditional fish & chips. Pub does attract some dubious characters (you've been warned).

The best option is to get onto Mutley Plain, which is approx 30 minutes walk away from the ground. Its an easterly direction from the ground. Here there is 7 drinking holes and lots of takeaways on this stretch of road. At the South end is the Junction Pub (unfortunately closed on Tuesdays). On the opposite side of the road is the Dog & Duck, open at 10 a.m till 1 a.m (No real ale and a bit of a dive). Further up is the Fortescue Hotel, this place is a real ale pub (9 pumps and discount for Camra members). They don't do food, but are happy for you to walk in with your takeaway. Open at 12pm till 11pm on Tuesday's, this is my local, staff are wonderful here. Further up is another Wetherspoons pub called the Mannamead, open 8 a.m. till midnight also very good. Next a little further on the right is the Bulletproof Brewery Taphaus, it specializes in German craft lager (brewed by them) and sells pizza's. At the north end of Mutley plain in the middle of the road which is a big island junction sitting on it is the Hyde Park Inn, open 11 a.m. to 11p.m. The Food is very good here and its a quirky pub decorated through out with 1970's adverting signs on all the walls. Other food outlets on this 600 metre stretch is KFC, Pappa Johns, Pizza Hut, Starbucks, Domino's and just off Mutley Plain a fish & chip shop.

A goal feast 6-0

11 hours ago, The Last Post said:

I'm 67 in April, We must have been in the same year, I left at 15 years old, Never liked school so got out ASAP, Eckersley the PE teacher, Kay the headmaster, Hill his deputy, I was in 3C1 for the not so clever and not so stupid, Then last year was 4 General.

 

Blimey, I started off in 1C1 then 2C1 and in third year was promoted to 3B, also left school at 15. Worked at John Menzies (wholesale newsagents) down by the train station in Carrington Street. Joined the Royal Navy at 16, met a Plymouth girl whilst a serving in the Navy and married her, hence why I'm based in her home city. Beaky Jackson sticks in my mind, think he was History teacher and deadly with the blackboard rubber (never threw it at me though). I used to hang around with Mick Barber, Dave Smith, Dave Pearce, Steve Douglas and Andy Moore.

8 hours ago, Jourdan said:

I think exposure to bad language is inevitable for young people. They will come across it on TV, in the street, in playgrounds, in classrooms. A football ground won’t be the first place they hear it or indeed the last.

They are not going to be shielded from it by sitting in a particular part of the stadium either. I grew up sitting in the North and East stands and have taken in a game from every part of the stadium. You hear it everywhere. 

I think you have to explain what’s right and wrong and then give them some agency and let them police themselves. If you overdo it, they are more likely to play up.

I started going to the football on my own when I was 11 and it never did me any harm.

Everyone always comments on how nice, polite and well-mannered I am. Everyone, except my mother! ?

 

Mum's know best !!!

On 18/02/2023 at 09:05, The Last Post said:

I'm not 78 that's Turk Thrust ??I'm 66, I was always led to believe that the ground that Olive Eden was built on was owned by Olive Eden, Rupert Road is just off Wood Road an old playground of ours, Across the road was Lennox the DIY store where in the 60s I had to get a gallon of paraffin from the machine outside the shop...Esso Blue ?, A shilling(5p)a gallon, Dad would fill the heater and we'd all have headaches from the fumes...all because we'd ran out of coal ? 

Apologies for aging you by 12 years, you must have been at Olive Eden school the same time as myself having just turned 67 recently. Olive Eden did'nt own the land the school was built on, she was the main campaigner with the council that pushed for a school to be built in that part of Chaddesden. My Grandma was a close friend of her's and lived in Lathkill Road not to far from Wood Road. My Auntie used to live in Gertrude Road but moved years ago, but still lives in Chaddesden. Funny you should mention Lennox DIY store, my Grandad worked there as a part-time chippie (in the 60's) having retired from the railway after 47 years service.

13 hours ago, The Last Post said:

Us Olive Eden lads always thought Henry Cav lads were a bit strange ?

If your'e 78 and went to Olive Eden School, you are the same age as my auntie who also went to the same school. She was called Sandra Wallis, her mum (my Gran) was a big friend of Olive Eden. Olive Eden was the local councillor who lived in Rupert Road, Chaddesden. She was behind the idea of having a school built, hence why it was named after her.

On 15/02/2023 at 10:52, Carnero said:

https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndtx/pr/former-founder-and-ceo-supply-chain-logistics-company-charged-20-million-wire-fraud

He's facing up to 20 years jail time ?

20 years is most likely the maximum sentence, if jailed he might be out in 4 years time to see us crowned Premier League Champions.

On 15/02/2023 at 08:57, MackworthRamIsGod said:

I would still love to know what he would have done with the club had he got it.

Crazy as this sounds, Couhig and Gibbo actually helped save the club by delaying a takeover to chances.

I hope they don't read our forum site, they'll be crying in their coffee cup.

I would like to give the ref a minus 4 mark. What were the EFL thinking of giving that match to a league 2 official.

5-0 with another hat-trick by McGoldrick after coming on in the 2nd half

I've been looking at the league table, with most teams having 16 or 17 games to go. I think the current top 6 will remain in the top 6, what order I don't want to guess, as long as the Rams get promoted either top 2 or through a Wembley win in May. The chasing teams in 7th, 8th and 9th are the only teams that might prove me wrong. Wycombe in 7th still have Bolton, Barnsley and Ipswich to play and have lost 4 matches out of their 10 against teams below them in the table. Shrewsbury in 8th have won 6 matches on the bounce, but mainly against teams fighting to stay in the league and their last 7 games are Peterboro, Barnsley, Pompey, Plymouth, Bolton, Sheff Weds and Lincoln. Peterboro in 9th have only drawn 2 games all season so far and have lost 12 already, with Plymouth, Sheff Weds, Derby, Ipswich and Barnsley to play they have no chance.   

So come on EFL promote us now and put the other teams out of their pain and misery.

23 hours ago, Gritstone Ram said:

At least I’ll be seeing both of the loves in my life on Valentines Day this year. 
 

We need to get back to winning ways. 

You two timing Rammie !!!!

8 minutes ago, B4ev6is said:

There are roadriders and saves any parking problems.

Yes, but don't expect a 8-9 hours round trip. Travelling from Derby for a 8pm kick off 250  miles away means that the bus will have to leave Derby by around 2pm to ensure they get there on time. Meaning they will encounter busy day time commuter traffic along the way. The return journey back to Derby will be obviously quicker leaving sometime around 10pm meaning arriving back at Derby approx 2.30am. Hope you don't snore loudly on the return journey B4, more hopeful that you will sat on the coach with a big grin on your face if we secure 3 points.

3 hours ago, Foreveram said:

Dunno what happened, I was stood behind B4.

What ! is B4 a large lad or did he keep moving about blocking your view

Tuesday night, 8pm Kick off and live on Sky sports. Plymouth Argyle's away end will have approx 1,700 ticket allocation. Coming from Derby by car, you would need to allow at least 5 hours travelling time, then finding somewhere to park near the ground is very hard.  I know this because I actually live next to Central park where the ground is located. It takes me 6 mins to walk from my house to the Home Park Stadium. Nearly every match of late have been around 15,000-16,000 attendances, the capacity is 17,900.

Catching a train is not possible, by the time the match finishes the next train back to Derby is at 00.34hrs (Wednesday). if you come down for the match, it more or less means an overnight stop in Plymouth. Any fan thinking of making the trip and wants some information on pubs to visit etc, just reply on this blog.

Well if Brighton don't offer any contract, they miss out on a player they've had since he was 13. The two clubs involved have to decide the compo deal between them. Can we pay out compensation fees whilst under a business plan ?

48 minutes ago, SillyBilly said:

We're not in the driving seat after a sluggish start so would rather two of the three immediately above us lose every single match they play, that being Plymouth and Ipswich. I don't care about the title as long as we are promoted therefore it is a no brainer to allow the team in top spot to run away with it and beat all the others. Therefore Wednesday win all day long for me, that may just collapse Ipswich's confidence altogether and leave us only with one to pick off. Of which we have a head to head of our own coming.

 

 

Don't care about the title, sorry but if they draw that means they both drop points. Can you imagine the meltdown at the EFL HQ if the Rams win the title. Of course we would have to win this Saturday and it would be nice if Plymouth draw against Pompey.

On 05/02/2023 at 20:36, Caerphilly Ram said:

I think there would still be a development fee due as he is under 21. There’s something in FIFA, EFL and Premier League rules about compensation being paid for the years invested in a young player, not sure if it’s dependent on a contract being offered or is just a standard thing anyway. It’s why we had something for Buchanan and Festy. International transfers are set amounts pre-determined by FIFA, I think it’s less clear between Prem and EFL clubs as there are examples of tribunals having to settle such matters (Ings and Elliot to Liverpool are 2 examples).

Hopefully that’s a consideration the EFL and Clowes can agree in the business plan. Picking up a couple of youngsters from other academies shouldn’t be penalised in my view, let us pay a sensible fee and invest in that talent. 

Well his contract with Brighton runs out on 31st May, the lad turns 21 on the 10th May. So if he rejects a new contract with Brighton, he would be a free agent.

17 minutes ago, Boycie said:

 

The tractors just missing.

All that expensive machinery and it's misfiring

This lads contract with Brighton runs out this summer. If they don't renew it, would Derby have a chance of signing him on. Would you want him to sign, does he want to stay  and sign for us ?  Thoughts anyone.

Yes I've been looking on Wednesday's forum, there is a few though that are still a little cautious. I do think though, if we were in Wednesday's position and with their form, we would be all giving it the large one. But with 18 games to go, 17 for Plymouth & Ipswich, its still a lot of points to be won or lost.

On Ipswich forum, they seemed to given up on having a automatic place and just hope to stay in the top 6 for a play-off slot. Plymouth 2 forums are split between staying in the top 2 or finishing 3rd. What ever happens, it's staying in the race as long as possible, keeping Plymouth & Wednesday looking over their shoulders at the team that won't go away.