Sienna at PAFCSaturday 13th December 2008 will go down as a momentous day in the life of Sienna – her first attendance at a Plymouth Argyle home match!  At the tender age of 6 weeks 4 days, she joined her parents, along with Grandma and Grandpa, to watch Argyle take on Queens Park Rangers (QPR), the richest club in the Football League!

It was a cold and slightly damp day, but in her new red waterproof all in one suit, Sienna looked the part as we headed through Central Park to the ‘Theatre of Greens’.  Heads turned, people looking on inquisitively as the Harding Family descended on the turnstiles of the Lyndhurst Stand.  Safely asleep in the carrier on the front of Dad (see picture), we took our seats ready to watch Argyle hopefully dismantle ‘The Hoops’.

Sadly, the game itself didn’t live up to expectations.  Having dominated but failing to win their previous home game on the Tuesday night against Birmingham, the crowd had been hoping for a first win in 4 games, but QPR had other ideas.  Despite Argyle playing some super football at times, the Green Army simply couldn’t break them down and it was QPR who took the lead after half an hour after some comical defending by Argyle.

The Greens didn’t give up however, and as the game moved into the second half, they went in search of an equaliser.  Numerous good chances were wasted, before, with 15 minutes left, substitute Steve Maclean finished a good move with a well taken goal.  Persistent pressure in the last 10 minutes, including a clear penalty which mysteriously wasn’t given, failed to bring a winner and the Pilgrims ultimately had to settle for a point.  With their recent form a worry, a lack of goals and their league position slipping rapidly, a win is now becoming vital.

Sienna’s view of the game will probably be somewhat different to her father’s however, as she slept through all but 5 minutes!  Still, there are years ahead when we’re sure she’ll see Argyle in the Premier League, not to mention the Home Park redevelopment finally finished………..

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