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All news, opinion and analysis on Plymouth Argyle FC men’s first team
Preview: Huddersfield vs Plymouth Argyle
Are you familiar with the concept of “El Sackico?” It’s a term with which Football Manager players may be familiar…and given how the recent launch of that game has gone, it may well soon apply to the executives. The earliest real-world example I can find comes from...
Joe Ralls: What to Expect?
You can never rest as a Plymouth Argyle fan, particularly when you’ve given yourself the unenviable task of analysing every new signing sailing in the Pilgrims’ direction. The regular transfer window may be closed, but Argyle have decided to act in the free agent...
Preview: Wycombe vs Plymouth Argyle
Invariably, cup games are seen as a distraction. They can be welcome or unwelcome, depending on how a team is progressing in their league campaign, but a distraction nonetheless. And boy, do Plymouth Argyle need a distraction right now. Tuesday night’s lifeless defeat...
Mansfield 2-0 Plymouth Argyle: Post-Match Reaction
Herbie Gynn reports on a lacklustre Plymouth Argyle showing at Mansfield as pressure mounts on Tom Cleverley.
Preview: Mansfield vs Plymouth Argyle
Cleverley spoke of the importance of keeping clean sheets in the aftermath of the Exeter debacle, and he now immediately faces a stern test.
Preview: Exeter vs Plymouth Argyle
In some derby games, both teams come in with confidence. I remember Exeter City coming to Home Park in 2017 on the back of a supreme unbeaten run, before being turned over 3-0 by Derek Adams’ promotion-winning Plymouth Argyle. At other times, both teams are...
Preview: Plymouth Argyle vs AFC Wimbledon
I’ve had a couple of weeks to mull this over, and my opinion hasn’t changed. I was pessimistic to start with, and I’m pessimistic now.
Player Ratings: Argyle 1-1 Wigan
Tom Harris reviews the players in a rather forgettable draw... Argyle were forced to settle for a point in a underwhelming 1-1 draw with Wigan In a game which frankly neither side deserved to win it was Argyle who took the lead when Lorent Tolaj dinked home from the...
Reaction: Argyle 1-1 Wigan
New Contributor Herbie Gynn takes a look at Argyle's draw with Wigan as we had into an imposed international break... Argyle 1-1 Wigan 25/26 Going into the game, the only thing that separated Argyle and Wigan in the league was goal difference. The Latics...
Preview: Plymouth Argyle vs Wigan
Plymouth Argyle’s record against their former managers hasn’t always been terrific. More recently, their record specifically against Scouse ex-managers has been diabolical. Since their respective departures from Home Park, Argyle have played teams managed by Ryan Lowe...
Preview: Burton vs Plymouth Argyle
“I take two steps forward, I take two steps back.” Not my words, Carol, the words of Paula Abdul in her 1989 hit Opposites Attract. And if we’re taking the title as literally as possible, perhaps Ms Abdul has a point. Perhaps that’s why Simon Hallett, a chairman keen...
Preview: Plymouth Argyle vs Peterborough
Have you recovered from last Saturday yet? I’d forgive you if you hadn’t. I can’t say I have, and I imagine that statement applies to most associated with Plymouth Argyle. Last weekend’s trip to Kenilworth Road saw the Greens beat Luton Town in the most remarkable...