Campbell’s late winner sends Plymouth top of their Trophy group
Wednesday 11 November 2026 · By Mortimer Speakman
Plymouth Argyle followed Saturday’s 4–0 FA Cup win over Alvechurch with a 2–1 victory over Swindon Town at Home Park on Tuesday, finishing top of Southern Group E in the Jersey Mike’s Trophy and securing a home last-32 tie. Ronan Curtis scored a 27th-minute penalty, Antwoine Hackford equalised after 35 minutes and 17-year-old Seb Campbell won it in the ninth minute of added time.
Chris Errington in the Herald and Plymouth’s official report independently confirm the result. The attendance was 2,508. The away-support figures in those accounts conflict, so that split is omitted.
Tom Cleverley told Errington: “I asked the players pre-match to be hard-working and entertaining and I thought they ticked both boxes.” On Campbell he said: “For me that was Seb’s best performance that I have seen.” He also said: “He was very disciplined, focused, aggressive.” Four under-18s started, including debutant Frankie Maund, who later went off with cramp.
There is a medical concern over Jared Rendle, who was replaced after a clash of heads. Cleverley said: “We are assessing Jared, it’s a suspected concussion. He’s okay, he’s doing fine, but he’s being assessed by the medics.” He added, provisionally: “Jared will be missing for two weeks, I think. We obviously need to check if it becomes longer for under-18s.” That is reported as the manager’s assessment, not a confirmed medical timetable. Joe Mwaro started after a knee problem, and Owen Oseni completed 45 minutes on his return.
On Monday Argyle were drawn away to Crewe Alexandra in the FA Cup second round, to be played on the weekend of 4–5 December, with the date and kick-off not yet announced.
The league table has not changed. Plymouth remain fifth, three points short of second. Their next league fixture is still scheduled away to Sheffield Wednesday on Saturday 14 November at 15:00 GMT, one of only five League One games remaining that afternoon, and it is set to be Dave Challinor’s first home league match.
The BBC league table, last updated on 10 November at 07:52 GMT, records Plymouth Argyle in fifth place on 23 points from 14 games: 7 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats, with a goal difference of plus two. The last-six league form, oldest first, is W–W–L–L–W–D. Those figures cover League One only. No League One match has been played since Oxford United beat Reading 2–0 on 4 November, and cup or Trophy results do not change the table. League One’s top two go up automatically, third to sixth enter the play-offs and the bottom four are relegated.
Sky’s table matches those totals. Plymouth sit one point above both Reading and Bradford, who have 22 points. The visit to Hillsborough is one of the five League One fixtures still scheduled for 14 November, alongside Wimbledon against Blackpool, MK Dons against Burton, Stockport against Reading, and Wigan against Barnsley. The other seven games that had been listed for that date are postponed.
Home Park has been Plymouth Argyle’s home since 1901 and sits in Milehouse, just off Outland Road, postcode PL2 3DQ. The ground is compact, all-seater and close to Central Park. Capacity is around 17,000 for matches. For visiting supporters it is a straightforward day: one away enclosure, short walks from park-and-ride, and a pitch that is never far from the stands.
Away fans are housed in the Kawasaki Barn Park End, behind the eastern goal. The usual allocation is blocks 21–23, with extra seats released for bigger fixtures. The rest of that end is used by home supporters, so expect a lively shared terrace of noise rather than a distant pocket. Views are good, the stand is covered, and there are wheelchair spaces. Turnstiles for visitors are at this end. Collection booths sit outside those gates if your club has left tickets for pickup. Gates typically open about 90 minutes to two hours before kick-off; check your club and Argyle on the morning of the game.
Opposite you is the Babcock Devonport End. That is Argyle’s loudest home end, especially blocks 3 and 4. The club usually attacks that goal in the second half, so if you arrive expecting a quiet first 45 you may hear the Green Army swell after the break. Along the north touchline runs the long Lyndhurst Road Stand, the biggest of the four, with Zoo Corner at the Barn Park side and a family area towards Devonport. The south side is the two-tier Beacon Electrical Mayflower Grandstand, rebuilt and fully reopened in 2020. Dugouts, tunnel, directors and hospitality sit there. Lower rows around the ground can get wet if rain blows in.
Getting there is simple if you allow time. Home Park is about a mile from the A38. Milehouse Park and Ride is the usual advice on busy afternoons. Street parking near the ground fills early and is not worth chasing. Plymouth railway station is a short taxi or a longer walk through the city and park; coaches for away parties are directed to the Barn Park side. The Argyle Superstore and ticket office sit by the Mayflower. A fan zone has operated on the Lyndhurst concourse and near the main stand on recent matchdays; away ticket holders are often welcome, but confirm on the day.
Food and drink inside are standard kiosk fare. There is usually a van and bar just outside the away gates, which many travellers use at half-time to dodge concourse queues. Cashless tills are common. Programmes are often a free digital download rather than a printed sale. The ground is all-seater: sit in your allocated seat, keep yellow hatched walkways clear (they are for safety and wheelchair sightlines), and expect stewards to move people off the front rail during the warm-up.
Pubs that generally take away colours include The Britannia (Wetherspoons), a ten-minute walk, plus options nearer the city and station if you want to avoid a crush at the ground. Plymouth is a naval city with a long waterfront; if kick-off is 3pm there is time for a look at the Hoe or Barbican before heading inland to Milehouse. Bring a coat. Devon weather does not respect covered roofs, and the lower Mayflower rows in particular can feel the rain.
Tickets for visitors are sold through your own club first. Leftover stock is sometimes sold on the day at the away enclosure, but do not travel hoping for that. Prices vary by category. Families and disabled supporters should contact Argyle’s ticket office or PADSA in advance; visitor wheelchair spaces are in the Barn Park End. Persistent standing is discouraged. Segregation netting sits between home and away blocks in Barn Park, so pick seats accordingly if you want to be in the thick of the away group rather than against the divide.
Home Park is not a vast modern bowl. That is the point. You are close to the pitch, you can hear both ends, and the walk out drops you straight into a city park rather than a ring road. Treat the allocation as a proper end behind a goal, get there early enough to learn which gate is yours, and you will have a clear view of a proper West Country ground.