Review by Cardiff City fan Hayden Griffiths

Why did you choose to go to this game and why were you looking forward to it?

It’s a big game in a relegation battle and I wanted to mark off a new stadium. Not too far from Cardiff either.

How did you travel to the game and how easy was it?

Travelled by coach and it was pretty straightforward. Just went down the M5 towards Exeterthen went on the A38 towards Plymouth.

If you drove, was it easy to find car parking and make your way to the stadium?

Parking was 5 mins away from the stadium so not too far. Took longer after the game though.

Which pubs did you go to before the game and what was the atmosphere like?

We went to the Hyde Park social club which was full of Plymouth fans but they didn’t mind us. We went to a room with a pool table and a dartboard and we had it to ourselves.

What did you think of the food and drink available inside the ground?

I didn’t eat anything but my mate got a bacon double cheeseburger and it looker lovely. It cost £10 and for its look I think it was good value. They had loads to offer. It all looked lovely as well which is even better.

What did you think of the away end and your view of the game?

It was very good. Even with my terrible vision I knew what was going on so that’s good.

What was the atmosphere like during the match?

It was loud at times away end was buzzing but when Plymouth equalised they were making all the noise.

How friendly were the home fans out of 10?

9/10. Helpful and had a good chat with some.

How easy did you find it to get away from the stadium after the game?

Well because it was kicking off, the Police Had to separate both fans but I think the two sets of fans have a thing against each other so I think it would be good for another team.

How much did you spend in total on this away day? Was it good value for money?

£25 for the ticket and bus so it was decent.

Would you recommend this away day to other fans?

100%! If there’s no fighting then you can get good conversations with the fans.

Review by Cardiff City fan Josh

Why did you choose to go to this game and why were you looking forward to it?

I chose to go to Plymouth as I heard it has a good atmosphere and I expected it would be a win for our club.

How did you travel to the game and how easy was it?

By car. It took about 2 Hours 30 Minutes to get there and parking was available.

If you drove, was it easy to find car parking and make your way to the stadium?

Yes parking was simple to find and easy.

Which pubs did you go to before the game and what was the atmosphere like?

I went to a Wetherspoons which was near the ground and it was nice.

What did you think of the food and drink available inside the ground?

Had a burger and a pint in the away end and it was nice enough. There were ample food options and 2 bars for us to buy drinks from so a good selection.

What did you think of the away end and your view of the game?

Good away end and a great view of the game.

What was the atmosphere like during the match?

Not a great home atmosphere but started to get better as they were winning. Great atmosphere from the travelling away fans.

How friendly were the home fans out of 10?

10/10

How easy did you find it to get away from the stadium after the game?

Took a bit of asking around but stewards were nice enough to show us where we needed to go safely.

How much did you spend in total on this away day? Was it good value for money?

£45. For the ticket, food and drinks.

Would you recommend this away day to other fans?

Most definitely, great trip and no trouble whatsoever.

Review by Sunderland fan Pato

Why did you choose to go to this game and why were you looking forward to it?

Even though it is the longest trip in League 1 from Sunderland down to Plymouth, we were looking forward to it, and it turned out to be well worth it!

How did you travel to the game and how easy was it?

A car full of us made the 8 hour drive down to Plymouth the day before the game.

If you drove, was it easy to find car parking and make your way to the stadium?

We were staying the City Centre but got a taxi to a pub near the ground and once we’d had a few beers we wandered along to Home Park.

Where did you eat on your away day and was it good value?

The night before the game we went for a few pints and an Indian at the impressive Everest Spice.

What away pubs did you go to and what was the atmosphere like?

On match day we started at the Gog and Magog Wetherspoons which was starting to fill up with Sunderland fans from 9am. We then got a taxi to The Hyde Park with it being closer to the ground. This is a decent little pub situated on a roundabout with plenty choice and a short walk from the Hyde Park social club which welcomes away fans for £2 entry. So much so we were turned away at the door as it was full so headed along to the ground.

After a solid 2-0 win we headed towards the train station and sank a few in the New Market Tavern. It has a juke box and pool table which kept us busy whilst watching the late kick off on sky sports. From there we went to Walkabout which held plenty but we only ended up having 1 round after getting told by the bouncers to stop singing football songs! We finished the night back in Parade which has about 8 bars including a night club of sorts called OMG.

What did you think of the away end and your view of the game?

Home Park is currently undergoing major refurbishments to one of it stands so the 1,400 Sunderland fans were put in a section of the Barn Park End. It provided a great view of the pitch with no obstructions but with a full home stand missing the home atmosphere suffered slightly.

How friendly were the home fans out of 10?

8/10 – Didn’t speak to that many, and some were probably laying low after the match having got beat.

How easy did you find it to get away from the stadium after the game?

An easy and quick getaway from the stadium, then a short walk to either taxis or the nearby station. We stopped at a few pubs as we made our way back.

If you stayed over, where did you stay and was it convenient for getting to the stadium?

We booked 2 nights in the Jurys Inn located in the centre, which was very well located to get to Home Park.

How much did you spend in total on this away day? Was it good value for money?

Ticket was £20 and then probably about £100 for food and pints, and then the cost of staying over and fuel.

Would you recommend this away day to other fans?

Yeah, definitely a good away ground to tick off but I would 100% recommend staying over.