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Official Darlington FC Darlington Supporters' Trust D@rlo Uncovered WTMG fanzine Virtual Quakers Nationwide League Supporters Direct Travel links: Rail timetables Virgin Trains GNER National Express Online map Hotels/B&Bs Plymouth Eve News Devon Online Next away matches: Carlisle Utd (Dec 26, 3pm) Bristol Rovers (Dec 29th, 3pm) No responsibility is taken for accuracy, if in doubt check before travelling.	Stopping Pilgrims' progress Plymouth Argyle v Darlington Division Three Saturday 15 December 2001, 3pm Quietly, ever so quietly, Plymouth Gargoyle have reached the top of Division Three for the first time since former boss Sir Francis Drake beat that big side from Spain in a European clash (pre-ITV Digital). Our nemesis from '96 are now managed by Paul Sturrock, who's brought a few players down from his native Scotland. Hoe dear The Pilgrims have been on a great run, which earned ex-Dundee Utd man Sturrock the manager-of-the month award. And they're scoring goals through the team - always a good sign. Signings include Nicky Banger - the ex-Saints striker and experienced Lee Hodges. Unfortunately, new Pilgrims' signing Neil Heaney, the former Darlo winger and member of our play-off final team last year, is out injured. He rejoined his old boss Sturrock from Dundee United earlier this month. Gargoyle to watch: David Friio- classy French midfielder, who has been amongst the goals. Ticket prices: £10 (£8) - with Home Park in the middle of rebuilding, the ground capacity is limited to around 7,500 in the Mayflower stand - visiting fans are being allocated the wing area of that, but charged terracing prices for seats. Click for Plymouth Argyle webcam of ground developments. Click for Streetmap of ground *Anything worth adding? Please e-mail us any suggestions* Eating out: Piermasters, Barbican is a bistro offering careful cooking based on local produce; light lunches, three-course weekend menus. Bites is a sandwich and coffee bar. Freshly made baguettes and sandwiches, plus a range of delicious cold foods, served in the old warehouse, or outside on the harbour waterfront. Harbour Café, Quay Road.Seafood, tapas, paella, wines. Sit indoors or outside, overlooking the harbour. Notte Inn, Notte Street is a pub with curries, seafood; malt whiskies and draught beers. The Queen's Arms, 55 Southside Street. Pub with crab sandwiches and home-cooked cold foods. Thanks a lot to Colin Fletcher for the details and recommendations	HOE WE GO: Plymouth is a long, long way...a sensible day for Christmas shopping? Getting there: The best Argyle websites are the Rub Of The Greens, a bit thin on detail for a Rivals site, also the P@SOTI online fanclub site, which has some advice and travel suggestions. There's also the The official site, which is clean and easy to navigate - one of the better Nationwide sites. By car The ground is sign-posted off the A38 - exit at the Manadon junction, the A386, second turning sign-posted city centre and Home Park, the 900-space carpark is at the ground in the left after a mile. Trains and buses Home Park is just under a mile from the station - turn right, right again and downhill to a roundabout, turn right past the PennyComeQuick pub onto the A386 Alma Road, and through Central Park to the ground, or alternativelty right into Outland Road. Trains: Darlington The suggestion is - don't bother, the Supporters' Coach (below) is the best option unless you enjoy an expensive seven hour trip via London. London Paddington-Plymouth 09.33-Plymouth (arr 13:05). Return 17:40-Bristol TM (20:04) - 20.30 (arr 22.13) Duration: 4hr 33 mins. Darlington FC Supporters Club Coach leaves 6am, cost £26.50 Contact: 01325 243911. See DAFTS Info for more details. If you'd like to be e-mailed a regular bulletin with the latest updates on this site - including details of DAFTS members known to be travelling then E-mail DAFTS Staying over: A number of DAFTS are staying over for the weekend - e-mail us and we'll give you details. They're meeting up with a group of friendly Gargoyle fans for beer and pasties. There are a good range of hotels and guest houses to choose from - and in mid-December there shouldn't be a problem finding a room. *Hotspur Guest House, 108 North Road East, Plymouth, Tel: 01752 663928* E-mail info@hotspur.co.uk Licensed family-run "home from home," built in traditional style, it offers you completely up-to-date facilities and a warm Devonshire welcome from owners Joyce and Keith Taylor. Close to the railway station and city centre. CH, TV, children, well-behaved pets and Darlo fans are welcome! Other guest houses are located in the North Road area: Staymor Guest House, 66 North Rd East, 01752 660801. E-mail Lesley & Bernard Hallam. Victorian town house near the city centre, car park at rear Colour TV, shower, tea/coffee Visa acceptedl single £18 per night; double/twin - £16 per person. Victoria Court Hotel, 62-64 North R East, 01752 668133 or 668113.** E-mail; Winner of the RAC award "Best Small Hotel in the South West". Victorian house, recently modernised, comfortable with cocktail bar.		Things to do: You can visit the Barbican, the historic waterfront centre of old Plymouth Plymouth Tourist Information Centre, Island House. (Tel: 01752 304849) City Centre A modern shopping centre with all the major stores. Armada Way with its gardens, waterways and street cafés stretches all the way to the Hoe. Amongst the modern buildings you will still find traces of the pre-war city; Derry's Clock behind the Theatre Royal; St Andrew's Church and the Guildhall on Royal Parade, and behind St Andrew's two Tudor houses still stand. National Marine Aquarium Located near to the Barbican on Coxside experience a view below the sea and marvel at the wonderful array of aquatic life. (It takes 90 mins to get round) Rope Walk, Coxside; Tel 01752-600301. Pubs: Finding a good beer in a naval town? Luckily the days when you woke up with a hangover on board a galleon heading for the Spanish Main after being press-ganged are long gone..we think. Britannia, 3 Wolesey Rd. Typical Wetherspoons conversion from a run-down Edwardian Pub into one that that has atmosphere and is busy at most times. Located near the ground on a busy road junction and near to Mayflower Sports Centre. It admits well-behaved away supporters on match days and the atmosphere remains good humoured. Click for street map Thistle Park Tavern, 32 Commercial Rd. Home of the nearby Sutton Brewery, this basic pub draws a mixture of clientele, can be reached via a swing bridge from the famous Barbican area of the town. It stocks a good range of Sutton Beers and with a South African Landlord Biltong is available. Lunches are served until 5pm, well worth a visit. Click for street map Hogshead, 9-11 Mutley Plain Completely refurbished since last season, this single bar but extensive Hogshead has been transformed by soft furnishings, a bright paint and modern lighting. Popular with students and is busy at weekends. It stocks an ever changing range of guest beers. Well recommended.

The

away match guide

Official Darlington FC

Darlington Supporters' Trust

Travel links:

Online map
Hotels/B&Bs

Plymouth Eve News

Devon Online

Next away matches:
Carlisle Utd
(Dec 26, 3pm)

Bristol Rovers
(Dec 29th, 3pm)

No responsibility is taken for accuracy, if in doubt check before travelling.

Stopping Pilgrims'
progress

Plymouth Argyle v Darlington

Division Three

Saturday 15 December 2001, 3pm

Quietly, ever so quietly, Plymouth Gargoyle have reached the top of Division Three for the first time since former boss Sir Francis Drake beat that big side from Spain in a European clash (pre-ITV Digital).

Our nemesis from '96 are now managed by Paul Sturrock, who's brought a few players down from his native Scotland.

Hoe dear
The Pilgrims have been on a great run, which earned ex-Dundee Utd man Sturrock the manager-of-the month award.

And they're scoring goals through the team - always a good sign. Signings include Nicky Banger - the ex-Saints striker and experienced Lee Hodges.

Unfortunately, new Pilgrims' signing Neil Heaney, the former Darlo winger and member of our play-off final team last year, is out injured. He rejoined his old boss Sturrock from Dundee United earlier this month.

Gargoyle to watch:
David Friio- classy French midfielder, who has been amongst the goals.

Ticket prices: £10 (£8) - with Home Park in the middle of rebuilding, the ground capacity is limited to around 7,500 in the Mayflower stand - visiting fans are being allocated the wing area of that, but charged terracing prices for seats. Click for Plymouth Argyle webcam of ground developments.

Click for Streetmap of ground

Anything worth adding? Please e-mail us any suggestions

Eating out:

Piermasters, Barbican is a bistro offering careful cooking based on local produce; light lunches, three-course weekend menus. Bites is a sandwich and coffee bar. Freshly made baguettes and sandwiches, plus a range of delicious cold foods, served in the old warehouse, or outside on the harbour waterfront. Harbour Café, Quay Road.Seafood, tapas, paella, wines. Sit indoors or outside, overlooking the harbour. Notte Inn, Notte Street is a pub with curries, seafood; malt whiskies and draught beers. The Queen's Arms, 55 Southside Street. Pub with crab sandwiches and home-cooked cold foods.

Thanks a lot to Colin Fletcher for the details and recommendations

HOE WE GO: Plymouth is a long, long way...a sensible day for Christmas shopping?

Getting there:
The best Argyle websites are the Rub Of The Greens, a bit thin on detail for a Rivals site, also the P@SOTI online fanclub site, which has some advice and travel suggestions. There's also the The official site, which is clean and easy to navigate - one of the better Nationwide sites.

By car
The ground is sign-posted off the A38 - exit at the Manadon junction, the A386, second turning sign-posted city centre and Home Park, the 900-space carpark is at the ground in the left after a mile.

Trains and buses
Home Park is just under a mile from the station - turn right, right again and downhill to a roundabout, turn right past the PennyComeQuick pub onto the A386 Alma Road, and through Central Park to the ground, or alternativelty right into Outland Road.

Trains: Darlington The suggestion is - don't bother, the Supporters' Coach (below) is the best option unless you enjoy an expensive seven hour trip via London. London Paddington-Plymouth 09.33-Plymouth (arr 13:05). Return 17:40-Bristol TM (20:04) - 20.30 (arr 22.13) Duration: 4hr 33 mins.

Darlington FC Supporters Club

Coach leaves 6am, cost £26.50 Contact: 01325 243911. See DAFTS Info for more details.

If you'd like to be e-mailed
a regular bulletin with the latest updates on this site - including details of DAFTS members known to be travelling then
E-mail DAFTS

Staying over:

A number of DAFTS are staying over for the weekend - e-mail us and we'll give you details. They're meeting up with a group of friendly Gargoyle fans for beer and pasties. There are a good range of hotels and guest houses to choose from - and in mid-December there shouldn't be a problem finding a room.

Hotspur Guest House, 108 North Road East, Plymouth, Tel: 01752 663928 E-mail info@hotspur.co.uk Licensed family-run "home from home," built in traditional style, it offers you completely up-to-date facilities and a warm Devonshire welcome from owners Joyce and Keith Taylor. Close to the railway station and city centre. CH, TV, children, well-behaved pets and Darlo fans are welcome!

Other guest houses are located in the North Road area:

Staymor Guest House, 66 North Rd East, 01752 660801. E-mail Lesley & Bernard Hallam. Victorian town house near the city centre, car park at rear Colour TV, shower, tea/coffee Visa acceptedl single £18 per night; double/twin - £16 per person.

Victoria Court Hotel, 62-64 North R East, 01752 668133 or 668113. E-mail; Winner of the RAC award "Best Small Hotel in the South West". Victorian house, recently modernised, comfortable with cocktail bar.

Things to do:

You can visit the Barbican, the historic waterfront centre of old Plymouth Plymouth Tourist Information Centre, Island House. (Tel: 01752 304849)

City Centre A modern shopping centre with all the major stores. Armada Way with its gardens, waterways and street cafés stretches all the way to the Hoe. Amongst the modern buildings you will still find traces of the pre-war city; Derry's Clock behind the Theatre Royal; St Andrew's Church and the Guildhall on Royal Parade, and behind St Andrew's two Tudor houses still stand.

National Marine Aquarium Located near to the Barbican on Coxside experience a view below the sea and marvel at the wonderful array of aquatic life. (It takes 90 mins to get round) Rope Walk, Coxside; Tel 01752-600301.

Pubs:

Finding a good beer in a naval town? Luckily the days when you woke up with a hangover on board a galleon heading for the Spanish Main after being press-ganged are long gone..we think.

Britannia, 3 Wolesey Rd. Typical Wetherspoons conversion from a run-down Edwardian Pub into one that that has atmosphere and is busy at most times. Located near the ground on a busy road junction and near to Mayflower Sports Centre. It admits well-behaved away supporters on match days and the atmosphere remains good humoured. Click for street map

Thistle Park Tavern, 32 Commercial Rd. Home of the nearby Sutton Brewery, this basic pub draws a mixture of clientele, can be reached via a swing bridge from the famous Barbican area of the town. It stocks a good range of Sutton Beers and with a South African Landlord Biltong is available. Lunches are served until 5pm, well worth a visit. Click for street map

Hogshead, 9-11 Mutley Plain Completely refurbished since last season, this single bar but extensive Hogshead has been transformed by soft furnishings, a bright paint and modern lighting. Popular with students and is busy at weekends. It stocks an ever changing range of guest beers. Well recommended.