Fans' Guide | Lincoln City (H)

Bank holiday Monday’s Sky Bet League One fixture against Lincoln City at Home Park will present a second opportunity of the season for the Argyle community to come together in the fight against food poverty in Plymouth, Devon, and Cornwall.

Our home game against the Imps is our second dedicated Project 35 Takeover fixture of the season, with supporters and members of the community again encouraged to bring items of in-date, non-perishable food to Home Park before the game, with the aim of filling multiple large food delivery vehicles for distribution to Plymouth’s foodbank network and Argyle Community Trust’s community larder, located at Manadon Sports and Community Hub.

We put the call out to supporters for our last fan appeal in October and to say we were overwhelmed by the generosity of the Green Army would be an understatement. An incredible 2.6 tonnes of produce were donated to a delighted and emotional Plymouth Foodbank. Far surpassing our target to fill one van, the Argyle family filled five.

Project 35, in partnership with Ginsters, has already had a profound impact since its inception in June last year. As well as the huge success of the last fan appeal, the project has delivered:

• Over 30,000 meals to those most in need
• Free education and wellbeing sessions to over 1,500 children
• Over 1,400 volunteering hours from ‘Pledge 35’ volunteers
• 307 hampers to the most deprived areas of Plymouth
• Over 200 hours of community volunteering from Ginsters staff
• 220 match tickets, 15 mascot experiences, and 212 Argyle shirts gifted
• Adult education sessions
• Warm spaces opened up for the community
• Vital poverty awareness raised

New initiatives will be introduced in the coming months and are being launched weekly in the fight against poverty.

The food van will be located at the Babcock Devonport End from 12pm on matchday. Pledge 35 volunteers will join Ginsters, club and Trust staff to support collections and chat more about the wider aims of Project 35.

Dwain Morgan, Head of Business and Impact at Argyle Community Trust, said: “We were absolutely blown away by the incredible support from the community and Argyle supporters at the last fan food appeal. For local people to come together and donate 2.6 tonnes of produce for Plymouth Foodbank is a testament to the kindness and generosity we have seen towards Project 35 since its inception.

“The deepening cost of living crisis is having an impact on so many people’s lives in our communities. We look forward to Monday and, hopefully, surpassing the incredible effort at the last appeal.”

For more information on Project 35, including how to sign up to take the Pledge 35 challenge, click here.

Thank you in advance for your generosity and support.

Due to bank holiday activity at Harpers Football Centre, there will be no scheduled pre-match Harpers Family Fun Zone activities for the visit of Lincoln City.

Please note that there will also be no ad-hoc match-day parking facility at Harpers.

Thank you for your understanding.

We thank supporters for their compliance with additional soft ticketing checks and safety measures in the Babcock Devonport End at our last home fixture against Forest Green Rovers.

The reports from the club's safety and crowd care team post-fixture was encouraging, and we are grateful to supporters. The system will remain in place for Monday's fixture, and we thank supporters in advance for their co-operation.

To learn more about the reasons behind our approach, please read our initial statement on the matter.

Temporary external catering and toilet facilities will be installed outside the Kawasaki Barn Park End for supporters to access at half-time. Of course, this is not our ideal solution, and the club continues to work on a plan for the medium and long term to ensure that we are able to house as many members of the Green Army as possible at Home Park. In the interim, we ask that supporters are understanding of the lack of permanent facilities in this area - and thank you for your patience.

We have implemented this solution successfully for a number of fixtures this season already, but the approach continues to be subject to trial and feedback. Post-match, if you have any comments about your experience, please email feedback@pafc.co.uk.
 

Tickets are sold out for this fixture.

Keep an eye on argyletickets.com, however, to snap up any tickets placed back on re-sale by season ticket holders who are unable to attend.

Turnstiles will open two hours before kick-off, from 1pm. Supporters are advised to enter through the turnstile identified on their match ticket. However, if neighbouring turnstiles have shorter queues, supporters are permitted to enter these to speed up access to the stadium.

Supporters seated in blocks 5, 6 or 7 (the Babcock Devonport End and Portcullis Legals Lyndhurst Road Stand corner) are now permitted to enter turnstiles at either stand.

As always, we encourage supporters to make use of digital tickets wherever possible, reducing queuing times at the Ticket Office, as well as the impact of ticket production. Click here to read more about digital tickets.

Should supporters arrive late for the fixture, there will be one late turnstile open in the Babcock Devonport End stand, and it will remain open until half-time.

The Evergreen Suite, adjacent to the Home Park Ticket Office, is open from 12-3pm ahead of Monday's game.

Not signed up as an Evergreen member yet? No problem, you can speak to our dedicated supporter engagement team to find out more.

Members of the team will be on hand to share more detail about the scheme, which sees members contribute directly to funding projects within the club's first-team and Academy operations, and help supporters sign up, if they would like to.

To find out more about Evergreen in advance of your visit to Home Park, click here.

Our outstanding Argyle Community Trust team will be providing a whole host of free family friendly sports and games just outside the stadium, beginning at 11am.

A dance troupe will also be performing in family fun area, and the event can be accessed outside of the Babcock Devonport End, very close to the entrance to the seated family area in block 6, and adjacent to the main car park.

Families interested in participating in these free activities can simply turn up from 11am and get involved. However, for specific queries or further information, you are welcome to email community@pafc.co.uk.

If it is your first time visiting the Theatre of Greens, please click here to check out our first-time fans guide.

If supporters see anything unusual during their visit to Home Park, we encourage you to make use of our anonymous reporting service.

Text ARGYLE to 66777 followed by your message and a member of the team will investigate.

Monday's crossbar challenge - which will take place at half time - provides the opportunity for one lucky fan to win £250 cash if they can strike the crossbar.

To be in with a chance to win prizes on the Home Park pitch, simply look out for our Here to Help team and hope you're picked to step on the hallowed turf!

Alongside the half time challenge, in the countdown to kick off, one lucky young fan will go head to head against Pilgrim Pete from the penalty spot.

From 1pm, the popular Mayflower Grandstand Fan Zone is once again open for this fixture, offering supporters access to delicious food and drink.

Located within the gated area behind the Lower Mayflower, the Fan Zone aims to provide the best-ever match-day experience for the Green Army seated on that side of the stadium.

The new catering vendors located within the Mayflower Fan Zone will serve a range of hot, cold and alcoholic drinks, as well as offering fresh and delicious food – including hot dogs, fries, pasties, pulled pork baps and baguettes.

Copies of our award-winning match-day programme, The Pilgrim, are once again available around the stadium for purchase at £3, while a limited number will also be available to purchase from the Argyle Superstore.

The Superstore will be open until 30 minutes after full-time, selling a range of Argyle memorabilia, replica kits, and souvenirs.

For any accessibility or match-day support queries, our dedicated Disability Liaison Officer can be contacted on disability@pafc.co.uk.

Sensory packs, which include a drawstring bag, ear defenders, fidget spinners, a sensory ball, an awareness card and lanyard, as well as further match-day information, are now available for children who need them – free of charge. Click here to find out more.

Concession kiosks will be open, serving a range of food and beverages.

There will be a discount of 25% on all products purchased from food and beverage kiosks inside the stadium between 1pm-1.45pm.

Meanwhile, toilet facilities will continue to operate with a one-way system. In order to avoid large queues at peak times (e.g half-time), we advise supporters to plan ahead for toilet breaks, using facilities when they are likely to be less busy.

We encourage fans to pay using contactless methods wherever possible to reduce queuing times. Supporters are advised that the concessions in the Upper Mayflower Grandstand operate on a cashless basis.

Outside the stadium

On your approach to Home Park, you will notice a number of external catering venues offering hot food and refreshments. Please note that prices and menus at these outlets are not controlled by the club, and are subject to change. There is also a food court inside the Mayflower Grandstand Fan Zone, offering a range of hot, cold and alcoholic drinks, as well as offering fresh and delicious food – including hot dogs, fries, pasties, pulled pork baps and baguettes. As above, these kiosks are not operated by the club, and prices are subject to change.

Inside the stadium

Our food and beverage kiosks throughout the stadium serve a range of food, beverages, and alcoholic drinks, stadium-wide. Please see an indicative menu and pricing below.

Snacks

Hot drinks

Cold drinks

Alcohol

Draught alcohol (half pint/full pint)

Meal deals

It's not just team news and ticket information available on the official Argyle App, there are lots of fun ways to enhance your match day and prove your football knowledge to the rest of your family!

Take our pre-match quiz to see how much you really know about the opposition, and don't forget to vote for your Man of the Match from our shortlist of four contenders straight after the final whistle.

Not got the App yet? Click here to download free on Android devices, and here for Apple.

Supporters should be prepared to be searched by our security team as they enter the stadium.

Wherever possible, we will ensure that 'wand' searches are also undertaken by members of the same gender. If that is not the case upon entry, and you feel at all uncomfortable, please raise this with a member of the security team - who will make the necessary arrangements.

As with all major sporting events, bringing bags to the stadium is actively discouraged. However, fans arriving at Home Park with a small personal bag (for example, medical bags or handbags) capable of being stowed under seats is permitted. Please note, supporters should expect this to be searched before entry.

We ask that supporters arrive in plenty of time to avoid queues forming as kick-off approaches.

A reminder that supporters can tune in to our free pre-match show live!

Whether you are in the stands at Home Park, on the way to the game, or watching from home, simply go to our YouTube channel from 2pm to enjoy live build-up featuring host David Wooldridge, Argyle Women legend Katie Middleton, and former Argyle striker Ryan Brunt.

The fixture is available to stream worldwide for £10, while audio match passes are available for £2.50, or come as standard with domestic Argyle TV subscriptions. Click here to purchase your pass.

Outland Road Car Park, adjacent to Home Park is a very large – and free! – car park. It is council-run, and is typically a park-and-ride car park into the city. It is free to use on match-days, but will obviously begin to fill up very early for many fixtures, especially local derbies, Bank Holiday fixtures, etc.

Additional street parking is available surrounding Home Park, but please be mindful of local residents, park sensibly, and be aware of any parking restrictions and permit areas. Considerations should include:

• Don’t park on double yellow lines
• Please avoid dropped kerbs in front of people’s houses
• Please avoid parking on junctions
• Please display a blue badge if you have one

There are also several large pay and display car parks in the city centre, which is within walking distance of Home Park, but not advised for those who struggle to walk beyond short distances.

As always, we encourage supporters to provide feedback on their experience at Argyle to feedback@pafc.co.uk.

We can’t wait to see you on Monday afternoon, and hope you have a fantastic match-day experience at Home Park.