|
|
|
||
|
|
|||
|
Ground Name: Plainmoor |
 |
|
| Contents | |
| What's The Ground
Like? Future Developments Yelverton Properties Family Stand (photo) What Is It Like For Visiting Supporters? Where To Drink? Main Stand (photo) How To Get There By Car & Where To Park By Train Sparkworld Stand (photo) Admission Prices Programme & Fanzine Yelverton Properties Family Stand (photo) Local Rivals Disabled Facilities Ground Layout Fixtures 2007-2008 Record & Average Attendance Fans Ground Reviews Bed & Breakfast Accommodation Hotel Accommodation Feedback Return To The Main Menu |
|
| What's The Ground Like? | |
| The ground is basic and small, but has steadily improved over the years. Differing from other clubs, the Directors Box is situated behind one goal, in the Yelverton Properties Family Stand, rather than being to the side of the pitch. This is a neat, attractive, covered all seater stand. The other end is a small covered terrace, built in 2000 to replace a former open terrace. It also boosted the atmosphere within the ground. A new Police control box has been constructed to one side of this stand. Both sides are covered stands. At one side is the covered, seated Main Stand, with a small amount of terracing to the front. It runs for just over half the length of the pitch. The other side is a newish, small covered terrace, called the Carlsberg Popular Terrace. It looks slightly odd, having a television gantry perched on its roof. Outside the ground behind the home end and next to the Club shop is a programme shop which is worth a look. The ground is completed by a set of four old style looking floodlight pylons. | |
| Future Developments | |
| Dan Morton informs me; 'Plans have been drawn up to replace the existing Main Stand, with a new 2,500 capacity all-seater stand. However the development has been put on ice as the Club have been so far unable to buy the freehold to the ground from Torquay Council'. | |
|
|
| What Is It Like For Visiting Supporters? | |
| Around 1,100 away supporters can be accommodated in the Sparkworld Away Stand, at one end of the ground. The club also makes 200 seats available to away supporters in the covered Main Stand. Additionally there is a small terraced area that can be made available adjacent to the Main Stand, but this area is open to the elements. The Sparkworld Away terrace is covered and the acoustics are good, meaning that relatively few away supporters can still really make some noise from this area. Although the facilities are fairly basic, this was compensated by some good banter between the away fans and the stewards, plus the catering outlet was doing a roaring trade in selling hot pasties. All in all a good day out. | |
| Where To Drink? | |
| The supporters club 'Boots & Laces' behind the main
stand allows away supporters in and I found it quite pleasant and friendly. Simon Blogg
recommends 'O'Connors' near the ground. Neil Le Milliere
a visiting Exeter supporter adds; 'The George Inn on Babbacombe Road, was
extremely welcoming, both before and after the game. The pub is around a
ten minute walk away from the ground'. Located handily around the corner
in Princes Street is the Hanburys Fish & Chip shop which has on occasion won
national awards. Further on at the bottom of Princes Street you will find
the CAMRA Good Beer Guide listed pub, the Buccaneer. Not only a good pub
serving St Austell Ales, but outside the front of the pub you can also enjoy
some great views along the coast. (There is also plenty of street parking
available in this area) Around a five minute walk from the home end on Marychurch Road is O'Connors Irish Bar which was popular with away fans on my last visit. To find this pub; then with the home end behind you, turn right and continue in this direction until you reach Marychurch Road. Turn left along this road keeping Somerfield on your right and you will see the pub further down on the left. |
|
|
|
|
| At the end of the M5 follow the A38 and then turn left
onto the A380. On reaching Kingskerwell, take the first exit at the large roundabout
(where is a McDonalds & Sainsburys on one side) onto the A3022 towards
Torquay. After
one mile turn left towards Babbacombe (signposted Babbacombe (A379)). After 1 mile turn left into
Westhill Road for Warbro Road. Torquay United is signposted on nearing the
ground. Street parking. For a map showing the location of the ground click here (to take you to the Street Map website). To go to a simplified page, containing the directions and pub info, which you can print out click here. |
|
| By Train | |
|
The ground is over two miles away from
the main Torquay railway
station and so a taxi (around £4) may well be in order. Neil Le Milliere adds; 'Torre station (one stop before
Torquay station but not all trains stop there) is closest to the ground.
Walk up the hill opposite the station and it's a 10-15 min walk. Alex Latham a visiting Lincoln supporter adds, 'As I arrived over two hours before kick off and with time on my hands, I decided to walk from Torquay station to the ground. It took me a good 35 minutes. Here are the directions: Exit the station down to the seafront and turn left towards the town; this is the B3199 Torbay Rd. Stay on this road as it becomes The Strand, Torwood Street and then Babbacombe Road. After passing Ilsham Road on the right and Westwood Avenue on your left, take the next left hand turn into Warberry Road. At the top of the hill turn into Windsor Road. The ground can be clearly seen from the bottom of Windsor Road'. |
|
|
|
| Admission Prices | |
| Home
Fans*: Family & Main Stands (Seating): Adults £15, OAP's £12, Under 16's £5 Carlsberg Popular Terrace: Adults £14, OAP's £11, Under 16's £5 Away Fans*: Sparkworld Away Stand (Terrace) Adults £14, OAP's £11, Under 16's £5 Main Stand (Seating): Adults £15, OAP's £12, Under 16's £5 Students can also have the concessionary OAP ticket, but the first you need to register with the Club. * For some of the bigger games the club charge an extra £1 on these ticket prices. |
|
| Programme & Fanzine | |
| Official
Programme: £2. Capital Gulls Fanzine £1. |
|
|
Thanks to Adam Hodson for supplying the above photo. |
|
| Local Rivals | |
| Exeter City, Plymouth Argyle. | |
| Disabled Facilities | |
| For details of disabled facilities at the ground please visit the relevant page on the National Association Of Disabled Supporters (NADS) website. | |
| Fixtures 2007-2008 | |
| For the Torquay fixture list click here (to take you to the BBC Sports Website) | |
|
|
|
| Record & Average Attendance | |
| 21.908 v Huddersfield Town, FA Cup 4th Round, January 29th, 1955. Average Attendance: 2007-2008: 3,125 (Conference National) 2006-2007: 2,610 (League Two) 2005-2006: 2,851 (League Two) |
|
| Fans Reviews Of Plainmoor | |
|
Steve
Cullen (Bristol Rovers) 20/8/05 Lee Roberts (Doing The 92) 8/9/01 |
|
| Bed & Breakfast Accommodation | |
|
The
Hillsborough Hotel welcomes visiting football supporters and their
families.
Located
in the centre of Torquay,
the hotel is only a short walk away from the main attractions,
shops, bars and harbour. It is only then a
short car or taxi journey to the Torquay
United Football ground. We are able to offer single, double/twin, triple and family rooms. So however large or small your party, we can accommodate you. Visit our website at www.hillsboroughhotel.co.uk or call 01803 293286 for further details and availability. |
|
| Hotel Accommodation | |
| If you require hotel accommodation in the area then first try a hotel booking service provided by Football Hotels who are powered by Activehotels, who specialise in locating accommodation near or within a short travelling distance of the football ground. They also have the added advantage over some other hotel booking services that you pay on departure. Yes this site will earn a small commission if you book through them, but it will go to help with the running costs of keeping the Guide going. To access their Torquay page click here. | |
| Feedback | |
| If anything is incorrect or you have something to add,
please e-mail me and I'll
update
the guide. |
|
|
|
|
