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from Bolton Wanderers for a fee of £10,890 – which made him the most expensive player in the world at the time. After a half-hour delay, the referee restarted the match, but a further invasion was sparked when the referee awarded a penalty against the home side. It is not currently possible to upload image. League One 2020/21 Season Preview: A guide to all of Plymouth Argyle's rivals. Paul Sturrock's second stint in charge came to an end on 10 December 2009, when a press conference confirmed he was relieved of his managerial duties due to two years of poor results and fan unrest and had taken up a 'business-support' role, working alongside Director and Chief Executive, Keith Todd. ‘Who do I want to win Monday’s Play-Off final’ is a really difficult question. The Devon linesman ordered the spot kick to be re-taken. Between 2011-13 the sides managed one win apiece and Plymouth secured a victory earlier this season. A 0–0 draw at struggling Southampton started an awful run for Argyle, and they finished 2008 in 15th place–now 8 points adrift of the play-offs. [1] They played several friendlies against Plymouth United, but poor performances on the pitch led to the club going out of existence in 1894 before being resurrected in 1897 as one part of a general sports club, the Argyle Athletic Club. But by February they had slipped down to 2nd and with a 2–2 Draw with Cambridge United F.C. Sonny Bradley agrees to move from Plymouth Argyle to League One rivals Luton Town The out-of-contract Pilgrims' defender gets a three-year deal at Luton plymouthherald Before the start of the 2007–08 season, manager Ian Holloway said that Plymouth were capable of earning promotion to the Premier League for the first time in their history, and they made a good start to the new season with a 2–3 win at Hull City (who actually went on to win the play-offs). But Shilton was unable to prevent relegation as Argyle finished 22nd in Division Two. The Pilgrims are looking to upgrade their backline during the transfer window but have seen their offer for the 27 … But on 17 March, Argyle picked up a crucial three points with a thrilling 3–2 win over local rivals Bristol City. The Greens were actually 3–0 up at one stage (thanks to goals from Mike Dowling, Derek Rickard and Jimmy Hinch) but a penalty scored at the Barn Park End by Pelé helped a Santos fightback. The closest they ever came to playing in the Football League First Division (top tier) was in 1952–53, when they reached fourth place in the Football League Second Division, their highest finish to date. Although the season did not start well for the Greens after defeats against Shrewsbury Town (0–1), Watford (0–1, League Cup) and Rochdale (1–2). Club Information › Plymouth Argyle. In 1974 – with future England striker and Argyle manager Paul Mariner now playing for them – Argyle again reached the League Cup semi-final, this time as a Third Division side. Matt Taylor's Exeter will play Northampton Town in the League Two Play-Off Final on Monday night, Get Chris Errington's exclusive behind-the-scenes take on life at Argyle in his weekly Inside Home Park newsletter. [16], Plymouth had a poor start to the season, as a result Peter Reid was sacked on 18 September, whilst bottom of the League Two, with midfielder Carl Fletcher taking over as caretaker manager.[17]. In the 1990s a new face took over the club: Businessman Dan McCauley became chairman, and his first major decision was to sack Dave Kemp and appoint England's record cap holder Peter Shilton as player-manager in the 1991–92 season. Port Vale’s League Two promotion rivals Plymouth Argyle are opposed to finishing the season behind closed doors. [2] In 1898, Argyle F.C. It should all be self-explanatory but please click on the 'contact' link below if there are any questions or changes you would like. Several of the characters in this strip were given the names of then-current players on the real Plymouth Argyle team. Both goals came from Bradley Wright-Phillips, who, as of 17 December 2010, was League One's top scorer with twelve goals. The club was founded in 1886 as Argyle Football Club, the first match taking place on 16 October 1886 against Caxton, a team from Cornwall and saw the Pilgrims lose 2–0. But after considering the question a bit more it does make me think that if they did manage to get the win it would not be a negative thing for Plymouth at all apart from a few smug City fans. In 1988 Smith surprisingly left to take charge of Dundee, making way for Ken Brown to become manager. Mick Jones became his successor, and, that season, in February 1997 Argyle participated in 'The Battle of Saltergate' – in a 1–2 win at Chesterfield, an 88th minute fight broke out, involving all 20 outfield players. But Sturrock surprisingly moved to Southampton in March 2004, meaning Kevin Summerfield briefly took charge of the club, but Bobby Williamson was appointed manager soon after. Leicester were eventually relegated on the final day of the season, with Holloway being sacked. However, just 4,960 were present at the game. But their form dipped in the second half of the season–after they finished February in 12th place, a wide gap opened up between them and the teams in the top six, making their promotion bid more difficult than it had appeared earlier in the season. But Argyle were defeated in the semi-final by Burnley, which saw the start of a fierce rivalry between the two clubs. [22] On 28 October the deal with James Brent was approved and he would take his seat at the club when Home Park was sold. They beat Championship league leaders Derby County 2–0 in the next, but in the quarter finals, they were drawn at home to Premier League strugglers Watford and lost out to a Hameur Bouazza strike against the run of play. Hugo Colace gave Barnsley the lead just before half-time, but Argyle responded well in the second period, and on 64 minutes team captain Carl Fletcher equalised with a strike from just inside the box. Some might want them to come up to play them again next season, but after the way they celebrated our relegation last season, I would like nothing else than to see them fail on the biggest stage of all. Some memorable results for the Green Army that season was the 2–0 win against high-flying Wolverhampton Wanderers and a 0–0 draw at Leeds United, who went on to reach the play-off final at the Millennium Stadium but lost 3–0 to Watford. [27] The pilgrims got off to an appalling start to their League one campaign with only racking up 5 points in their first 11 games and receiving 4 red cards in 4 consecutive home games, sitting rock bottom, 4 points off of safety even 11 games in. P302 Rivals Football - Plymouth Argyle FC POST MESSAGE SIGN IN / REGISTER; DISPLAY: CHANGE TO TOPIC; REPLIES: HIDE; NEW POSTS: JUMP TO TOP; THEME: RIVALS | TELETEXT | WORK; Welcome to Rivals Football - RF_Admin 10/10, 15:07; This site is currently ad-free. Perhaps most importantly of all it will give Argyle a chance to avenge that humiliating 4-0 defeat on 26th October 2019. Derek Adams was appointed in 2015 and by Christmas, Argyle were top of the league. It's an absolute must-read, and you can sign up for that here. Fingers crossed we play them next season with a full Home Park capacity crowd . [23] Plymouth officially exited administration on 31 October, after the takeover was complete. [33] Hallett also increased his stake in the club once more to 94% percent, taking over James Brent's remaining shares as both he and his daughter Natasha Brent stepped down from Argyle's board, ending Brent's 8-year spell at the club. Some fans disputed about the board sacking Derek Adams even after taking them up in the previous season due to poor tactics and game management. It was starting to look as if Argyle would put in another challenge for the play-offs, but consistency proved to be a problem. Antoni Sarcevic fired Argyle into a 10th-minute lead from close range after target man Ryan Taylor nodded down left-back Gary Sawyer's deep far-post cross. In their next game, Craig Noone's 39th-minute header cancelled out Kari Arnason's own goal seven minutes earlier as the Greens came from behind to get a result for the third game in a row after drawing 1–1 with Leicester City. In the buildup to this game, many pundits and fans relived the semi-final the two teams played 23 years ago. In simulation wins, Plymouth Argyle upsets Doncaster Rovers by averaging 4.9 shots and 2.9 shots on goal. The January 2008 transfer window marked an important point in the recent history of the club. However, their effort was rewarded on 29 September after a 2–1 win at newly promoted Peterborough United, and that was followed with another 2–1 success, this time against Scunthorpe United. You can unsubscribe at any time. [32], Ahead of the 2019–20 season, Hallett appointed Ryan Lowe as Derek Adams' successor, signing the then 40-year-old Liverpudlian and his assistant manager Steven Schumacher from newly promoted but financially troubled Bury. Argyle also agreed to a deal to sell Home Park back to Plymouth council on 14 October for £1.6m and they had to pay £135,000 a year for rent. It was Argyle's first point at Southampton for 28 years. However, Argyle, then a Third Division side, shocked the world with a 3–2 win. Promotion as Division Two champions was perhaps uniquely, in Plymouth's first game under the management Williamson – a 2–0 defeat of Queens Park Rangers in which Mickey Evans and David Friio both scored in the final nine minutes of the game. Harrison Biggins is a wanted man. [31] An injury to Letheren and a stop–start March followed with Argyle winning late on against Shrewsbury Town at home, before giving away a 2–1 and then a 2–0 lead to Bristol Rovers and then Blackpool in the dying minutes to draw both matches. In August 2018, Hallett became the majority shareholder of the club, with James Brent reducing his stake, as well as stepping down as chairman. Statistics of previous confrontations between the team of Plymouth Argyle and the team of Peterborough United: With many more of the team's key players leaving Home Park during the summer of 2008, the following season promised to be a challenging one for the club. Jak Ball recorded the clip of the Plymouth Argyle fan jumping out of his chair to celebrate the team's 3-2 win against their rivals Bristol Rovers at Home Park on Saturday. Ahead of the 1992–93 season, English football had a revamp. It was the first time in Football League history that five players were sent-off in one game. However, should they be successful against Northampton, the benefit for Argyle next season is two high-profile derby matches with a guaranteed sell-out crowd at Home Park (should fans be allowed to attend). At this point Argyle were in danger of going bust, and it was the lowest point in their history. The twenty-eight-year-old has made eighteen appearances for the Pilgrims this season. The Pilgrims won 2–3 away to Swindon on 28 September, in a game where they led 0–2, before Swindon pulled it back to 2–2, then Bradley Wright-Phillips scored his second of the game to give Argyle a 2–3 injury time win. 02/02/21. Whilst I am all for good healthy sporting rivalry and banter, let’s be clear, I have absolutely no regard for them, I certainly wouldn’t waste my time watching them next week. Fixture News FAQs: Milton Keynes Dons vs Argyle ... Plymouth Argyle v Bristol Rovers - Extended highlights - Sat 20th March 2021 20 March 2021. His effective style, precise judgement, accurate and timely clearances, powerful kicking and no less useful work with his head...one of the most wonderful backs and one of the brainiest players ever seen on the football field.". Argyle's strong start continued, and they sat top of the table – their highest ever position – briefly after a 0–1 win at Cardiff City. On 27 November 2007, Paul Sturrock resigned from Swindon Town to rejoin Plymouth Argyle. Time of the match: 23.02.2021 14:30 The referee of this match is Sarginson, Christopher. At stake is a place in League One next season, joining Swindon Town, Crewe Alexandra and Argyle in being promoted. [12] Brendan Guilfoyle of P&A Partnership was appointed to run the club and search for a buyer. Plymouth Argyle’s arch rivals Exeter City are playing Northampton Town in the League Two Play-Off Final at Wembley on Monday night. The next game saw the Pilgrims earn only their second win of the season with a 1–0 win over rivals Burnley, with veteran striker Mickey Evans scoring a 46th-minute goal. Argyle were one of the favourites to win the Division Two title ahead of the 2003–04 season, and they proved everyone right as they earned their second promotion in three years. In 2002–03, they narrowly missed out on the Division Two play-off, finishing two places outside it in eighth. [28] Hallett had originally appointed David Felwick CBE as Argyle's chairman-elect, but he cited "personal reasons" for being unable to takeover, so Hallett took over as chairman on 1 November 2018. Peter Reid's career at Argyle got off to a good start as his team beat title favourites Southampton at St Mary's Stadium on the opening day of the season. [8] In the FA Cup 2007-08, despite losing 2–1 at Fratton Park in the fourth round, Argyle had the honour of being the only team to score against Portsmouth, the eventual winners. Date/Time of Last Update: Mon Feb 15 06:00:34 2021 UTC ***** TECHNOLOGY ***** return to top This Week in Apps: Bumble’s IPO, Google’s missing privacy labels, a developer crusades against scams Amazingly, 100,000 saw Argyle that day—the biggest crowd ever to attend a Plymouth match. That season started well for them, but some disappointing results against several teams near the bottom of the table saw them finish 16 points off sixth place. Both. A further consideration is that I firmly believe that it is good for football generally in the South West when our regional teams are doing well. But a comprehensive 6–1 victory against Newport County on 17 April in front of a packed Home Park to make it impossible for Luton Town to catch them. My wife was born and bred up the road. On the last day of the season, Argyle had the chance to go up as champions. With the score at 1–1, Evans scored with a header on 57 minutes to give Argyle a win. It’s good for the both the region and, more importantly, Argyle if other nearby rivals are playing at or as close as possible to same the level, to further build our own profile and have a better chance of attracting more good players. Madrid were managed by future England manager Fabio Capello and they had Iván Helguera, Guti, Antonio Cassano, Raúl Bravo, Thomas Gravesen and Javier Portillo in their starting line-up. Goal celebrations for Ryan Bowman of Exeter City during the Sky Bet League Two Play Off Semi Final 2nd leg between Exeter City and Colchester United on 22nd June 2020 at St James, Park, Exeter, Devon Photo: Phil Mingo/PPAUK. Edit. In March 1973 a memorable moment in Argyle's history was witnessed by 37,639 people at Home Park. After a run of five consecutive wins, Argyle finished the 2006–07 in 11th place, their highest league finish for 20 years. The Greens were 2–0 up at half-time through Chris Clark (with his first ever league goal for the club) and Bradley Wright-Phillips (with his first-ever goal for the club), but two Nicky Maynard strikes made it 2–2. Although the decade did end on a high note–in 1978–79 Kevin Hodges made his Argyle debut, and he went on to play 620 games for the club–more than anyone else. Obviously we need Ryan’s team to put right that performance last October. But if Northampton win, I won't shed any tears! via goal difference. However, despite a 1–2 win at high-flying Doncaster Rovers, defeats to Middlesbrough (0–2), Watford (1–0) and Newcastle United (0–2) sealed their relegation fate (whilst simultaneously allowing Newcastle to claim the Championship title) with two games to go. Yala Bolasie–making his Argyle debut after a season on loan at Barnet, was given the man of the match award. Arsenal scored two quick goals after the break, but Karl Duguid scored after 53 minutes to pull one back for the Greens. If the Grecians follow us into League One, then Argyle will be better off. [26] In the second half of the season, the club was again narrowly saved from relegation, and they finished 21st for the second season in a row. What was seemingly 6 points dropped to 2 proved costly as Argyle's league form dipped, losing every single game in April, and following a 5–1 defeat to Accrington Stanley which left the club in the EFL League One relegation zone with just one match of the season left to play, Derek Adams and his assistant Paul Wotton were relieved of their duties. The club secured survival five games before the end of the season with a 0–3 win away to Nottingham Forest, and eventually finished 17th, five places (but only three points) above the drop zone. That victory was followed with a good run of form for Argyle, including a 1–2 win away at local rivals Bristol City, with Rory Fallon scoring twice. 27,691 were here. I can (sort of) understand those who would like to see Exeter promoted to have the Devon derby played again. The following season Argyle went down under Jones, and his successor Kevin Hodges (the club's record appearance holder) lasted three years before a failure to attain promotion (or even a play-off place) cost him his job. Plymouth Argyle’s arch rivals Exeter City are playing Northampton Town in the League Two Play-Off Final at Wembley on Monday night. Although Argyle couldn't keep up their revival for long as a run of 3 consecutive defeats put them in serious danger of relegation. However, manager John Hore was sacked the following campaign and was replaced by Dave Smith. Player Steve McCall became the club's manager on a short-term deal after Shilton's departure, but at the end of the season his contract was not renewed and Neil Warnock stepped in as his successor. If both Argyle and Exeter are promoted to League One it would certainly be a good thing for the standing of league football in Devon. Date of the game: 09.03.2021 14:00 The referee of this game is Ward, Gavin. Another theory is given by the local geography–suggesting the name comes either from the nearby public house, The Argyle Tavern, where the founder members may have met, or from a local street Argyle Terrace.[3]. Vollständige Liste unter saeedmoulai.wordpress.com anzeigen Argyle's biggest win of the season was a 3–1 success at home to Coventry City, and that game also saw on-loan striker Vincent Pericard score a hat trick on his full debut. Moses Russell captained the side and played in all nine matches. Yet again, Argyle's run was halted after a 2–1 defeat at fellow strugglers Scunthorpe United, but they then impressively won 0–2 away at Ipswich thanks to goals from Bradley Wright-Phillips and Joe Mason to move within three points of safety. At stake is … To renew the rivalry in League One would be better for the finances of both clubs and if crowds are allowed back by then it would ensure a full house at Home Park. An away fixture at Exeter ensures less travelling for the team and fans which is a marginal financial benefit, however I wonder if our overnight stays actually assist with team bonding and match preparation so it could also be considered a negative. On 17 November, Plymouth faced non-League Whitby Town in the FA Cup First Round and were held to a 1–1 draw, and only just beat them 3–2 in the replay at Home Park. Plymouth Argyle Clubs had until the winter transfer window closes at … But after that Argyle struggled, and Bobby Williamson was sacked as manager. The club found themselves bottom of the table again at the end of the Christmas period, and consequently, Fletcher was sacked on 1 January 2013[25] and replaced on 6 January by John Sheridan. On one hand, they are our local rivals and so I don't want to see them doing too well! The Greens are back on home soil this weekend, hosting Westcountry rivals Bristol Rovers in Sky Bet League One at Home Park. League Two leaders Plymouth saw their three-match winning run come to an end after going down 2-1 to Devon rivals Exeter in front of 14,008 at Home Park. In the early stages of the campaign Argyle were hanging around the mid-table. Plymouth Argyle have bid for defender turned down by League One rivals Plymouth Argyle have had a bid for defender Janoi Donacien turned down by Ipswich Town, according to reports. [30] The form of top goalscorer Freddie Ladapo was the shining light in a disappointing first half of the season, with a stand-out low point of a 5–1 defeat away to Luton Town. They average 1.9 goals in simulated victories vs just 0.4 in simulation losses. Despite a poor run of results over Christmas and the New Year, including a 0–0 draw against a 10-man York City, Argyle looked set to clinch a League 2 play-off position thanks to a 3–2 home win against Tranmere Rovers, a result which, at the same time, relegated the away side out of the Football League for the first time in 94 years. The match between Plymouth Argyle and their rivals from Peterborough United is held as part of the tournament of League One at the Home Park arena. Summary of previous matches between the team of Plymouth Argyle and the team of Wigan Athletic: The following campaign proved to be the most successful in the club's history, as they went on to win the Division Three title. They then lost 0–1 against second place West Bromwich Albion, however new loan signing David Stockdale did save a late penalty to restore some pride for Argyle. So if I had to choose, I think it will make life that much more interesting to have Exeter in the same league, so good luck to them. The only reason I can think of for wanting Northampton to win is that it would be easier to get tickets for the away fixture, assuming crowds are allowed back in time next season. Plymouth Argyle defender Joe Riley poised to sign for League Two rivals Mansfield Town as reported by Football Insider. Lowe on Plymouth Argyle's Blackpool test, Opoku ban and Watts fitness Plymouth Live 12:18 26-Mar-21. After the Second World War Argyle's 20-year stay in Division Two came to an end in 1950–despite the efforts of inspirational captain Jack Chisholm. Sheridan then agreed a three-year contract to continue as Argyle manager, and in his first full season in charge, the club finished 10th, an achievement which displayed great improvement on the previous two seasons. Argyle eventually won promotion to Football League Division Two in 1929–30, when they topped the Third Division South, with attendances that season regularly reaching 20,000. The 1960s started with one of the most bizarre events in Argyle's history. Not long after, the Pilgrims were presented with a winding-up order by HMRC and appeared in court on 8 December, only to earn a 63-day adjournment so they could pay the taxes they owed. Argyle's first game in the newly re-branded 'Championship' (second tier) saw them draw 0–0 at home to Millwall, who were FA Cup finalists the season before. In 1965 Argyle reached the Football League Cup semi-final, as a 2nd division team, for the first time in their history, but lost to Leicester City. It would feel nice after last season watching them celebrate Argyle’s demise from League One, which hurt. Transfer deadline day RECAP: All the deals for Plymouth Argyle and their League One rivals. But, Argyle’s finances would undoubtably be better off with Exeter in the same division next season, assuming that fans will be allowed in to watch the Home Park leg. Journalists from across the country have given their views on each club in the division. [20] Further problems occurred with the Administrators threatening to quit the club. Each week, Chris will give subscribers an exclusive glimpse of what life is like as one of Britain's most-travelled football reporters in our well-read 'Inside Home Park' newsletter. But argyle slipped down to second place after a poor run of form after Christmas. One explanation is that the club was named after the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, an army regiment with a strong football side of its own. His assistant, Jocky Scott, became caretaker manager, but his reign started with a 2–0 loss at Norwich City, before gaining a 1–1 draw at Home Park against fellow relegation rivals Crewe Alexandra. But Warnock was sacked within a year as the club narrowly avoided being relegated back to the basement division. However, the ultra-competitive Russell was not prepared to accept this, and just before Corcoran was about to take the penalty he was pushed aside by Russell who took it himself and scored. A header from Ronnie Mauge on 65 minutes gave Argyle a 1–0 win over Darlington at the national team's stadium. But none of that on its own means a deal is suddenly about to happen. [10], On 4 January, Argyle propelled themselves up to 12th in League One – their highest position since August – after coming from 2 – 0 down at half-time to beat Westcountry rivals Bristol Rovers 2 – 3, thanks to goals from Bradley Wright-Phillips, Joe Mason and Stéphane Zubar. [21] The PFA agreed a repayment plan for the employees to receive their wages as well as former manager Peter Reid agreeing to a deal. The appointment of Paul Sturrock as manager in November 2000 marked a turning point in Argyle's history. This is ironic given the constant reminder… That was followed by a shock 0–1 win at promotion chasing Middlesbrough, in Gordon Strachan's first game as Boro manager, with Jamie Mackie scoring a 64th-minute goal, and a 2–1 home win over Doncaster Rovers with goals from on-loan midfielder Alan Judge and Rory Fallon, both getting their third goals of the season. I mean who wouldn’t want the Devon derby? Read full article. Sturrock's last game in charge was a 1–0 defeat at Swansea City on 8 December. [15] Relegation was confirmed two days later, following a 3–1 home defeat against Southampton on 2 May. The Pilgrims suffered even more disappointment in 1994–95 as Shilton parted company with the club, and they were eventually relegated to Division Three (fourth tier) for the first time in their history. Hallett later increased his stake in the club, as well as offering a long-term, minimum interest loan to the club to help refurbish the Mayflower Grandstand. Argyle, captained by Hasney Aljofree, but up a brave fight and only lost 1–0, courtesy of a 75th-minute penalty converted by Brazilian international Júlio Baptista. Sturrock could do nothing to stop Sylvan Ebanks Blake, David Norris and youngster Dan Gosling leave for Wolves, Ipswich and Everton respectively. This is quite a difficult question to answer because naturally if I was basing this off my first thoughts I would want Exeter to lose and bottle it at Wembley again! As early as March 2016, Plymouth-born but American-based businessman Simon Hallett had invested into Argyle and hence joined the board of directors. Two days later, Argyle thrashed relegation rivals Reading 4–1 at Home Park to go two points adrift of safety. Others, though, would like nothing better than to see Exeter beaten. On Boxing day, Argyle were away at local rivals Cardiff City, and it was the first meeting between the sides at the new Cardiff City Stadium. The club adopted its current name when it became fully professional in 1903 joining the Southern League, under the management of Bob Jack. On 21 February, the club issued a notice of intention to appoint an administrator and were immediately docked 10 points by the Football League which dropped them to the bottom of the League One table after poor results continued. Jamie Mackie took it, but it was well saved by Dorus de Vries. But Stockdale, on loan from Fulham, was unable to save Shane Long's last-gasp spot kick at the Madejski Stadium, as the Pilgrims lost 2–1 at relegation rivals Reading. The 2005–06 season started with a 1–2 win at Reading (who went on to win the league with 106 points, and only lost twice), as striker Nick Chadwick scored in the dying moments of the game. No-one likes their rivals doing well. Argyle will begin their 20/21 Sky Bet League One campaign at home to Blackpool on Saturday, 12 September. Striker Jamie Mackie scored an 82nd-minute winner to give Argyle a 1–0 victory at home to fellow strugglers Derby in mid-week. The Pilgrim's reputation as a 'yo-yo club' continued after they won Division Three–by now a national league–in 1959. Head Coach Paul Mariner was placed in charge of team affairs. It also saw goalkeeper Romain Larrieu (and the team) gain a club record 28 'clean sheets' that season. Formed as Argyle Football Club in 1893, they became professional in 1903 and changed their name to Plymouth Argyle in the same year. In summer 2006, in one of Holloway's first games in charge of the club, Argyle played a pre-season friendly against nine-time European champions Real Madrid in Austria, as both clubs were training in the country at the time.