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Sport in Plymouth, Devon, England, dates back to the 19th century with its first club, Plymouth United F.C., being founded in 1886. It is the largest city in England never to have had a football team in the first tier of English football. It is home to Plymouth Argyle Football Club, who play in the Football League Two (fourth tier of English football) at the Home Park stadium in Central Park. It is Plymouth's only professional football team, however the city used to have another team called Plymouth United F.C. dating back to 1886. The club takes its nickname from the group of English non-conformists that left Plymouth for the New World in 1620: the club crest features the Mayflower, which carried the Pilgrims to Massachusetts and the club's mascot is named Pilgrim Pete. The city is also home to clubs in nearly all sports, notably Plymouth Albion R.F.C. and the Plymouth Raiders basketball club. Plymouth Albion Rugby Football Club is a rugby union club that was founded in 1921 and are currently in the second tier of Professional English Rugby the RFU Championship. Plymouth Raiders play in the top tier of British Bastketball, the British Basketball League. They play at the Plymouth Pavilions, along with many other sports clubs and were founded in 1983. Plymouth Devils are a speedway team in the British Premier League. Their meets are held at the St Boniface Arena. Plymouth is also home to the American Football club the Plymouth Blitz. Plymouth is also home to diver Tom Daley. == Team sports == Plymouth Argyle play professional football in the English Football League's League Two division. The club is based at the Home Park stadium in Central Park. Other football teams in the city include Plymouth Parkway F.C., a Non-League football club who play at Bolitho Park, and Elburton Villa F.C., a Non-League football club who play at Haye Road. Plymouth Albion play professional Rugby Union currently competing in the third tier of Professional English Rugby the National League 1. They play their home games at The Brickfields. Other semi-professional and amateur clubs include armed forces team Devonport Services who play in the Tribute Western Counties West (tier 7), Plymstock Albion Oaks and Plymouth Argaum, both of whom play in Tribute Cornwall/Devon (tier 8). Additionally there are also many junior rugby union clubs playing in regional, Devon and Plymouth Combination leagues. Plymouth Titans play in the Rugby League Conference South West Division. Plymouth Raiders Play Professional Basketball in the British Basketball League and play their home games at the Plymouth Pavilions. The Plymouth Marjon Basketball Club, based at the UCP Marjon, play in the English Basketball League. Plymouth Devils are a speedway team who reformed in 2006 after closing in 1970. The club are members of the Premier League, with home meetings taking place at the St Boniface Arena. The first track in Plymouth was located at the greyhound stadium in the Pennycross area and this operated both sides of WWII. The site was redeveloped for a school. Another Motoring event in the city is The Plymouth-Banjul Challenge is an annual car rally for charity, similar to the Dakar Rally. Plymouth Cricket Club has teams at all levels. it was threatened with eviction from its home at Peverell Park.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Under-threat Plymouth Cricket Club is refusing to be stumped by an eviction order. )〕 Other cricket clubs are at Plympton and Plymstock. Plymouth Blitz are an American football teams who compete in the British American Football League. (Plymouth Mariners ) adult baseball club play in the newly formed independent South West Baseball League alongside the Torbay Barons, Bristol Bats and the Exeter Spitfires. They play all their home games at Wilson Field in Central Park, Plymouth. Among the several hockey clubs in the city is Plymouth Marjon Hockey Club, one of the West of England's largest and most successful clubs field hockey which is also based at UCP Marjon. Other prominent clubs include OPMs and PGSOB, Mannamead Ladies, Plym Valley Ladies Plymouth and District Netball League is one of the biggest and most competitive in the country with junior and senior sections. Lacrosse is also enjoying a revival particularly among university students. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Sport in Plymouth」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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