The number of banning orders issued to Plymouth Argyle fans more than quadrupled during the 2018/19 season, compared to the previous year.
Despite this, the total number of banning orders was significantly lower than the highest recorded total of 21 in the 2015/16 season.
Season | New banning orders | % increase/decrease |
2015/16 | 21 | +200% |
2016/17 | 9 | -57.1% |
2017/18 | 3 | -66.7% |
2018/19 | 13 | +333% |
Overall, Plymouth Argyle rank 9th of the 116 teams in the top five divisions for new banning orders given out last season. The club ranked 54th the previous season. There is no data recorded that shows why the banning orders were given.
The total number of arrests also increased, nearly doubling from 7 to 13 between last season and 2017/18. In this regard, the club ranked 38th, increasing from 58th the season before.
Season | Arrests | % increase/decrease |
2015/16 | 26 | +225% |
2016/17 | 17 | -34.6% |
2017/18 | 7 | -58.8% |
2018/19 | 13 | +85.7% |
Of the arrests, 4 were for violent disorder, 6 public disorder and 2 for pitch incursions.