Fans' Guide | Sunderland (H)

Tickets for this match are completely sold out and Steven Schumacher's men will once again be backed by a packed Home Park Stadium.

Please note, turnstiles will open 90 minutes before kick-off with supporters 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.

If you can no longer make the game, please aim to utilise our Ticket Exchange which gives season-ticket holders the ability to sell their designated seat at face value to other supporters. Season-ticket holders will have until three hours prior to kick-off to repost their tickets. If they sell, then their ticket account will be credited with the respective value.

Argyle fans should be aware that turnstiles will now open from 90 minutes before kick off for the rest of the season. 

The same amenities will be available to the Green Army as previously, gates will just open 30 minutes later than previously. 

Argyle fans should be aware of resurfacing works taking place on Coronation Avenue to Seagrave Road Roundabout and on Jack Leslie Way.

These works will have no impact on supporters matchday but are more just something to be aware of for the coming weeks.

These works are intended to be completed by the end of the year, but we will advise if there is any further impact on Argyle fans. 

Plymouth Argyle recognises the importance of, and is committed to, minimising our environmental footprint. A key aspect of the club’s environmental plan is to make travel to and from Home Park on match-days sustainable, by making public transport options as accessible as possible, and by supporting and encouraging supporters to use transport options with the lowest environmental impact. 

To see how you can support us with this and for all the information you need to make your travel arrangements as sustainable and environmentally friendly as possible, please see our travel guide, here.

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.

Fans' should also be aware of a Winter Wonderland event taking place in Central Park, so parking around the area will be extra busy. 

The Argyle Community Trust will be running a Family Zone outside the Devonport End before the game.

Families are encouraged to attend to get involved in the various activities on offer! 

Supporters are reminded about the importance of adhering to ground regulations.

These include pitch incursions, the use of pyrotechnics and missile throwing, as well as any form of discriminatory behaviour towards players on the pitch, staff or your fellow supporters. 

Fans from both clubs are also reminded that persistent standing throughout Home Park is not accepted and supporters will be told to take their seats throughout the game. 

Our new half time challenge will continue for this weekend's game against Sunderland. 

Each league game the club will pick two fans to play, who will get one attempt each to try and pass the ball as close to the centre spot as possible from the halfway line touchline. The distance away from the centre circle will then be measured, and we will keep a running leaderboard over the course of the season. 

At the final league game, the top three overall on the leaderboard will return to participate in the grand final, where each participant will take part again. Whoever is closest to the centre spot in the grand final will take home a cash prize of £1,000.

Copies of our award-winning matchday programme, The Pilgrim, are once again available around the stadium for purchase at £3.50, while a limited number will also be available to purchase from the Argyle Superstore.

Our 2023/24 Sky Bet Championship programme subscription service is also available for sign ups.

The popular subscription service will be the only way supporters can guarantee that they receive a copy of The Pilgrim, for each and every home game this season.

The subscription model offers both home delivery and click and collect options, allowing supporters to select the most efficient delivery method for their circumstances. 

Please note that the subscription is only available for the Pilgrims’ 2023/24 league fixtures, and cup programmes will be available to purchase from the Argyle Superstore and online.

Click here to subscribe to our match-day programme.

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

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.

The Argyle Superstore, located next to the Home Park Ticket Office by the main entrance to the Mayflower Grandstand, is open until 30 minutes after full-time.

The Evergreen Suite, adjacent to the Home Park Ticket Office, is open ahead of the 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.

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.

If supporters see anything unusual during their visit to Home Park, report it.

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

'It' is racism, homophobia, sexism and misogny, sexual harassment, ableism, ageism and religious beliefs. 

Sensory packs, which include a drawstring bag, ear defenders, fidget spinners, and a sensory ball, as well as further match-day information, are now available for children and young adults who need them – free of charge.

Complimentary sanitary products are available in all female and accessible toilets across Home Park Stadium.

Argyle are intent on providing a safe and welcoming environment for all visitors who attend matches.

As regular visitors to Central Park will know, there are some path closures at the Barn Park corner end of the park while the Ponds Project takes shape. 

Plymouth City Council had hoped to be able to open the closure on Coronation Avenue for match-days but due to a number of operational issues, this has not been possible.

We'd highly recommend taking the Jubilee Row route before and after the match as it is lit. The route around Pounds Park will be dark. 

Signage will be in place around the park to make the lit diversion clear.

Our five new dedicated football special bus services will continue for the game against Sunderland.

Click here for Saturday's timetable. 

Thanks to PASOTI for their continued support in providing this service.

Argyle return to Home Park following the latest international break, and supporters unable to attend Saturday's Sky Bet Championship fixture against Sunderland, can now purchase their Argyle TV match pass for the clash at the Theatre of Greens.

With video streaming for this fixture prohibited in domestic territories, Argyle TV subscriptions and audio match passes are the only way to follow every kick of the action live in the UK without being at the game – and the passes cost just £2.50. 

However, live video streaming is available for international subscribers to Argyle TV and can be purchased for £10, audio match passes can also be purchased for this fixture by overseas Pilgrims, enabling supporters to follow the action wherever you are in the world, and whatever you are doing.

Domestic subscribers to Argyle TV have audio match pass access included in their package, alongside numerous other benefits, including box sets from the Argyle archives, exclusive features, full match replays, and extended highlights, all for just £5.50 per month, or £55 for an annual pass. 

Build-up to the match begins at 2pm with our pre-match show. You can get all the team news, watch exclusive interviews, and hear from inside the dressing room as well as getting all the pre-match chat free of charge either on Argyle TV or on the club’s YouTube channel.

Match commentary will be by Argyle TV's Rob McNichol, who will be joined on co-commentary by Marc Edworthy.

Click here to purchase your Argyle TV match pass.

There will be a minute's applause this weekend after the sad news this week that Argyle legend Mike Bickle passed away. 

Mike played 195 times for the Pilgrims, scoring 74 goals. His story, of being a local boy, coming through regional football to star for his hometown club, is a classic tale which resonates with so many football fans. Mike Bickle was ‘one of us’, and grew to become the hero of so many members of the Green Army, to this day.

Our love and best wishes go to all of his family and friends. We celebrate the life of a true legend this weekend.

Thanks for everything, Mike. 

The Beacon Electrical Mayflower Grandstand Fan Zone will open from 1pm for this fixture. 

This has been introduced to continue to improve the matchday experience for the loyal Green Army and provide further services for those fans who like to get into Home Park early. 

There will be live music from Tom Baker in the fan zone from 1:30pm until 2:30pm.

The Fan Zone will also serve further food and drink options, provide seating and undercover areas as well as television screens with the early kick off on. 

A traffic management system will be in place this weekend on Jack Leslie Way.

With a number of events taking place in the area, the traffic management system will ensure a consistent through flow in the surrounding area of the stadium.