The trip to Plymouth will bring back some good memories of our only ever visit just over four years ago. We were  fortunate to get tied against them on August Bank Holiday at the beginning of our doomed relegation season and myself, Dan and Coy decided to make the most of it and headed down at dawn on Sunday morning. Despite numerous other weekends away since all over the country, the Plymouth adventure still stands out as one of the best...

With us once more being drawn against them in September, no doubt many Forest fans will be making a weekend of it.

The Ground

Before attending a game a Home Park, I was impressed with the few clips i'd seen of it on TV. It's fair to say that I was slightly disappointed with it in reality. Three of the stands join together but are much smaller than I had expected whilst the remaining Grandstand is a reminder of Plymouth's remarkable rise from non-league football. A vast paddock of terracing covers the lower tier whilst the upper section is all seated. Despite it's age and outlook, it still rises above its more modern neighbours and helps give the stadium a decent capacity of 19,500.

Away fans are situated to the left of the Grandstand in the Barn Park End where usually half the end is made available. Depending on the size of the travelling support, up to 2,000 tickets can be made available. On our only visit previously, the 'rowdy' element congregated in the bottom corner of the Grandstand terrace and as usual spent most of their time watching us then their team. The two stands are very close and subsequently both sets of supporters are only a few yards apart.

Surrounding Area

As with most football grounds who are near the coast, there are endless places to try out. Pubs are a plenty with the Barbican next to Plymouth harbour being one of the main places which is Plymouth's answer to Nottingham's Waterfront with rows of bars stretched out. Rather than a canal and a magistrates court as the scenery though, the harbour and the deep blue sea offer much better views.

From the Barbican, you can head down towards the Hoe (calm down ) which is the focal point of the sea front and where we stayed previously at the Holiday In which sits on top of the hill. Alternatively, the town centre is only a short walk away and offers all the usual favourites. Closer to the ground which again, is walkable from town there a few places. The Britannia, about a five minute walk from Home Park, was a nice little boozer that was popular with Forest fans but it will get stupidly busy. If you get time though, take the chance to sample the sea front and especially the Barbican.

Travel

Train travel is nigh on impossible with 2pm kick off on a Sunday.

By car, take the M42 onto the M5 before turning onto the A38 which will take you to Plymouth. At Plymouth, exit onto the Parkway (A386) and at the roundabout take the exit onto Outland Road. Home Park is at the end of this road. There is a lrge car park by the stadium which is free but does fill up very fast. Failing that, there is street parking available in the vacinity.

Official Skills coaches depart from the Brian Clough Stand car park at 07.00 and cost £18.

Tickets

We have received an initial allocation of 1,056 seats in the Barn Park End. Prices are £24 for adults, £16 senior citizens/under 23's and £7 juniors (under 18's). Tickets are available on the day but at an increased cost. They are on general sale from Saturday 20th September.