City will start the new calendar year with a mouthwatering cross-Tamar debut against Devon rivals Torquay United, who currently top the National League South pile, with Truro fourth.

The game is heading for a sell-out with a crowd in excess of 5,000 expected.

Distance & Directions

There are two different routes that supporters who are driving can take:

A30, A38 (2 hours 5 minutes, 109 miles)

A30. A38 – via the Tamar Bridge and Devon Expressway – (2 hours 10 minutes, 94 miles)

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Ground address: Plainmoor, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 3PS

Parking

There is no parking available at the ground.

However, there is plenty of street parking close by, with fans reminded to park courteously and respectively towards local residents.

Rail Travel

The nearest train station to Plainmoor is Torre, which is approximately 25 minute walk from the ground.

Here is an advised route for travel on the day of the game by train:

• Dep 10.58 Truro (GWR to London Paddington)
• Arr 12.53 Newton Abbot
• Dep 13.06 Newton Abbot (GWR to Paignton)
• Arr 13.14 Torre

Return trip:

• Dep 17.48 Torre (GWR to Exmouth)
• Arr 17.56 Newton Abbot
• Dep 18.09 Newton Abbot (Cross Country to Penzance)
• Arr 20.05 Truro

An off-peak day return is £23.70, with GWR – split ticketing offers no discount on this occasion.

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The Ground

Plainmoor is a stadium that, in recent years, has hosted EFL games in both League 1 and 2, before Torquay tumbled out of the Football League in 2014.

Shortly before the Gulls’ relegation, the club constructed a new main stand, an impressive single tiered structure, which is elevated and accessible by steps.

It is named Bristow’s Bench, to honour former club benefactor Paul Bristow, who became vice-chairman in the early Millennium years. He became a millionaire, after winning the lottery.

Bristow died in 2010 from a suspected heart attack, with the club posthumously honouring his memory.

Opposite Bristow’s bench is the Popular Terrace, which is affectionally known as the ‘Pop Side’ by Torquay fans.

It is a shallow terrace that hosts the more vocal home supporters, although the structure has an unusual look, with a television gantry situated above the terrace.

Continuing with the curious make up of Plainmoor, behind one goal is a seated terrace, which is the family enclosure.

It has all the hospitality facilities and boxes at the back of the seats, with it rare to see such amenities behind a goal.

The traditional away end at Plainmoor is a covered terrace, similar in size and make up to the Pop Stand. For City’s league visit, this terrace will be used by home fans.

City fans will be situated in the first block of Bristow’s Bench.

Tickets

This match is ALL-TICKET with no sales available on the day. Truro have sold their entire allocation – please do not travel without a valid match ticket.

Food & Drink

Outside the ground, Plainmoor’s sports bar ‘Boots and Laces’ will be open and is welcoming to visiting fans.

Inside the ground, there are catering outlets serving traditional football fare.