England vs USA at Home Park (meaningless U20 friendly mind)

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From the link wrote:

HOME Park will host an England international for the first time in more than 25 years when the national side’s Under-20s host the USA next month.
The international friendly between head coach Aidy Boothroyd’s young lions and their North American counterparts takes place on Sunday, March 29, kick-off 3pm.

That could mean a return home for a couple of young England starlets who began their careers at Home Park: Liverpool defender Lloyd Jones and Brighton & Hove Albion goalkeeper Christian Walton have both been included in recent Under-20s squads.

Argyle Chief Executive Martyn Starnes said: “We are delighted to be hosting this prestige friendly and that international football is returning to Plymouth. We are sure the Westcountry’s football fans will help make it an occasion to remember.”  

Exeter City custodian Christy Pym, who conceded three goals to Argyle in Saturday’s Devon Expressway Derby, is also an Under-20s regular, along with former Grecians striker Matt Grimes, who was recently sold to Premier League Swansea.

England’s last game at Home Park was in 1989, when an Under-21 side beat Poland 2-1 in a European Qualifying match with Steve Sedgley and Michael Thomas scoring the goals in front of a crowd of 10,000.

The Under-20s have already played six games this season and remain unbeaten. With victories against Romania, Holland and Germany and draws against Turkey, Canada and Portugal, Boothroyd’s side will be looking to continue their successful run of results in 2015.

The Stars and Stripes will continue their preparation for the Under-20s FIFA World Cup later this year in New Zealand and will provide a tough test for England in Devon.

Tickets for this fixture will be announced shortly and will be priced at £3 Adults and £1.50 Concessions.

England Under-20s will also play another fixture in March to be announced in due course.

ENGLAND REPRESENTATIVE GAMES AT HOME PARK

• Youth International v Wales, 1952
• Youth International v Denmark, 1955
• Youth International  v Eire, 1957
• Youth International v Belgium, 1962
• Football League v Irish League, 1966
• Under-23 v Bulgaria, 1970
• Schools International v Wales,1970
• Amateur International v Italy, 1972
• Amateur England XI v Argyle, 1972
• Amateur International v Finland, 1973
• Under-23 v Poland, 1973
• Under-21 European Championship v Poland, 1989
• Schools Under-15 v Belgium, 1995
• Schools Under-18 v Scotland, 2006
• Schools Under-18 v Northern Ireland, 2013

I can see the merchandise sales going through the roof

Chris Errington first posted it were the under 18,


10,000 plus according to the Herald. Number one reporter

Chris Errington @ Chris Errington
@england U20s to play the USA at @Only1Argyle's Home Park next month. Hopes for a 10,000-plus attendance. bit.ly/1FscNOF #pafc

Tgwu wrote:

Chris Errington first posted it were the under 18,


10,000 plus according to the Herald. Number one reporter

Chris Errington @ Chris Errington
@england U20s to play the USA at @Only1Argyle's Home Park next month. Hopes for a 10,000-plus attendance. bit.ly/1FscNOF #pafc

Might achieve that mark and higher given its cheap entry.

How embarrassing to have a pretty high profile match played in front of that shitty grandstand.

#pleasebuyamug

Orkwood T Watt wrote:

How embarrassing to have a pretty high profile match played in front of that shitty grandstand.

#pleasebuyamug

Indeed

[quote="Orkwood T Watt"]How embarrassing to have a pretty high profile match played in front of that shitty grandstand.

#pleasebuyamug[/quote

It was rather embarrassing when the last international was held at HP, it was after the season had ended and Argyle for some reason decided to rip the pitch up, resulting in channels spaced at regular intervals going from one end of it to the other-may have been something to do with a new drainage system but it looked awful. Can't remember a thing about the match, not even who England were playing-I think it was U21 and around about 1989 but that's about the sum of the recall.