Grounds visited so far

Having just said that I want to visit all 92 league grounds, and have already been to 9 of them – I thought I give you a guide to ones I have visited, so here goes.

· Ashton Gate – home of Bristol City: No backs on the seats in the away end, which makes for a rather uncomfortable game (not that the Green Army sat during the game!) As Argyle lost a rather crucial game here, and as we nearly got beaten up coming away from it, and it was the first time I saw Argyle lose away I am naturally not going to like this ground so I give it a 4/10
· Elland Road – home of Leeds Utd: It was freezing cold and really wet when I visited this ground. The pitch was also in a right state, but then it had been raining for several days before hand, so we’ll excuse that. Having said that, I probably expected something grander than what I saw, due to the history, but had to laugh when the Argyle fans were singing “where’s your money gone?” at the home fans. Argyle also lost here, undeservedly so. However, it is a nice ground so I give it a 7/10.
· Walkers Stadium – home of Leicester City: A very nice stadium indeed, but then you would expect it, as it was very new. I also liked the electronic scoreboard at the other end, which during the first half said – Leicester City 0: Plymouth Argyle 1. Again Argyle lost, and again undeservedly so, and parking round the ground is a bit tricky, but I will give it an 8/10.
· Sixfields Stadium – home of Northampton Town: My first away experience was at the Sixfields, and ended in a 2-2 after Argyle throw away a 2 goal lead. It is a nice enough stadium, for the league that they are in, and can not really find anything to complain about, so we will give it a 6/10 – as it was not as nice as Elland Road, but then you wouldn’t expect it to be.
· London Road – home of Peterbrough Utd: Were not going to let me be a student – as I went in September and had not renewed my NUS card, but then the year hadn’t started so I was unable to renew it. Again, this was a 2-2 draw. It wasn’t an elaborate stadium, but did the job, can’t find anything to hold against it. I give it a 5/10, as it wasn’t as nice as the Sixfields.
· Home Park – home of PLYMOUTH ARGYLE: I am naturally going to love this ground! My first experience was a 3-2 victory over Whitby Town in the FA Cup first round in a replay! Having said that I am going to love this ground, I have been to better (just don’t tell it that!) However, it is a very nice stadium, and particularly when its been finished it will be very nice indeed. I give it a 7/10.
· Madejski Stadium – home of Reading: A very impressive stadium indeed, but then it does have a hotel, mega store, bar etc in it. The only thing it lacked was atmosphere, particularly in the away end. It is also in the middle of nowhere; so to get into town you need to pay £2.30 on the park and ride, once you have already paid £5 to park there! I will give it a 9/10, as it was so impressive.
· County Ground - home of Swindon Town: Long to be remembered by Argyle fans for Marino Keith’s last minute winner after Argyle threw away a 2 goal lead – and the Argyle fans singing “2 all and you screwed it up”, having had the Swindon fans singing “2-0 and you screwed it up”. Again, nice stadium, nothing to complain about, so I’ll give it a 6/10.
· Molineux – home of Wolverhampton Wonderers: A nice stadium, but then they are a good side, and have been for sometime so its only natural that they have a good stadium. It’s the only stadium that I’ve been to so far that the away fans have been housed in the lower tier of a side, rather than an end, which does mean that the away fans are spread out, so it does make it more difficult to build up an atmosphere. I give it an 8/10.

This will be added to when I go to more grounds!