PLAINMOOR
Plainmoor was a League ground for 87 seasons
from 1 Jul 2009 to 30 Jun 2014
and from 1 Jul 1927 to 30 Jun 2007
The 142nd ground used for a League game
Current capacity: 6,104
Opened: 1921
TENANTS
Teams that have used this ground as a home
| Team | From | To | Notes | ||
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Torquay United | 1 Aug 1921 | Current | The club was elected into the Football League Division 3 [S] in 1927 and was also involved in Football League Play Off Matches at the neutral venue of Wembley Stadium. | |
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Plymouth Argyle | 17 Mar 1961 | 19 Mar 1961 | Temp | This match was played here following crowd trouble at Home Park. |
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Truro City | 1 Jul 2018 | 14 Dec 2018 |
LEAGUE EVENTS
Promotions, relegations and ground moves associated with this ground
| Date | Team | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul 1927 | Torquay United | Elected into the League |
| 30 Jun 2007 | Torquay United | Relegated from the League |
| 1 Jul 2009 | Torquay United | Promoted to the League |
| 30 Jun 2014 | Torquay United | Relegated from the League |
GROUND HISTORY
adapted from "The Ultimate Directory of English & Scottish Football League Grounds"
Torquay Athletic RUFC established the venue at Plainmoor but moved out in 1905 to be replaced by Ellacombe FC. Torquay United FC moved in and merged with Ellacombe to form Torquay Town FC in 1910 and in 1921 merged with Babbacombe FC to form Torquay United FC and joined the Football League six years later.
The facilities at this time included banking on the west side, a main stand, purchased from Buckfastleigh Racecourse, on the east side and by 1933 a cover had been built at the south end. The only other alterations prior to the construction of a cover on the west side in the early 1950s was the installation of terracing around the ground.
The facilities at this time included banking on the west side, a main stand, purchased from Buckfastleigh Racecourse, on the east side and by 1933 a cover had been built at the south end. The only other alterations prior to the construction of a cover on the west side in the early 1950s was the installation of terracing around the ground.
Following the establishment of the record attendance of 21,908 at the FA Cup 4th Round tie v. Huddersfield Town (0-1) on January 29th, 1955 the main stand (later rebuilt following a partial fire in 1985) was extended and a cantilever roof subsequently built over part of the south end. The south end was rebuilt in the 1990s with a 1,275 seat stand, a new cover installed on the west side and the capacity at the start of the 2004/5 season was 6,283 with 2,446 seats. The pitch size was 112 x 74 yards.
GROUND DETAILS
adapted from "The Extreme Groundhoppers Guide"
- Ground address
- Plainmoor, Maham Road Torquay, Devon, TQ1 3PS
- Main phone
- 01803 328 666
- Ticket prices
- Bristow's Bench (Seating): Adults Β£20, Over 65's/Students Β£16, Under 16's Β£6
Marsh Toyota Away Stand (Terrace) Adults Β£17, Over 65's/Students Β£13, Under 16's Β£6
- Food & drink
- The local Torquay social club behind the stands is a good place to drink if itβs a Derby then walk down on to Babbacombe Road to the Dog & Duck which welcomes away fans and there is good beer and banter with the staff this is ten minutes from the ground.
- If driving
- Follow the M5 to the end and continue on the A38 and then just at Kennford Junction take the left hand lane onto the A380. On reaching Kingskerwell, take the first exit at the large roundabout (Signposted Torquay Hospital/ Torquay/Teignmouth) onto the A3022 and after one mile turn left towards Torquay Hospital on Hele Road. After 700yards take the first exit into Teignmouth Road then at the next roundabout take the second exit into Westhill Road for Warbro Road then its 9th right at the top of the hill to the ground. Street parking can be found around the ground if the gates are open use Westlands School.
- Public transport
- On leaving the station turn left into Rathmore Road. Follow the road down cross over the road and take a right into Falkland Road with Kings Garden on your right walk to the end of the road and walk straight on at the end of the road, go into Lucius Street and follow the road round past the church into Tor Hill Road keep left into Castle Circus past the clock tower, walk then go left into St Maryβs Church Road (Long hill Walk past a beautiful Georgian church) cross the road and turn left into Bonshill Road walk along till you get to Jubilee House then turn left into Derwent Road, turn right into Victoria Park Road the ground is a the top of the road, and turn left into St Pauls and then right into Maham Road.