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The most dominant winners of the World Cup Golden Boot

The Golden Boot is rarely won by a comfortable margin. In 2010, four players finished level on five goals and the award was decided on assists, while the 2022 edition was settled by a single goal.

But across the tournament's history, a handful of players have so thoroughly dominated...

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Northampton Town 2 Argyle 0

FOR fear of looking like being too route one in critiquing Argyle’s 2-0 loss at Northampton Town, today’s match report will not contain the nickname of the home side.

We will, though, give due deference to a Northampton side who, when in great peril, produced a performance full of drive and endeavour that undoubtedly merited the three points they earned.

Argyle just never got...

Plymouth schools win games gold

Young Plymouth rowers became regional champions as they won the South West Rotary Youth Games Indoor Rowing Finals at Marjons University on Wednesday 18 April, but there was also plenty of medal success for Cornish and South Hams participants.

The combined team of Plymouth High School for Girls and Devonport High School for Boys took the overall title after a day of high intensity,...

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New season just started In Plymouth Thursday League

The new season in the Plymouth Thursday league has just started, but there is still time to get one of the last few remaining spots – but you will need to get in quick!

The competition takes place at Devonport High School For Boys and has been proving very popular. With a few games gone, Hoppa Juniors lead the way, but there is space for just a couple of teams to challenge them....

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Argyle 0 Portsmouth 0: Match report

PORTSMOUTH became only the second team in the last 13 league games at Home Park to leave anything other than well beaten as the navy rivals played out an enthralling goal-less draw.

In a game which ebbed and flowed but never reached the heights of some memorable previous contests, the Pilgrims had their moments but no-one got as close to scoring as Jamal Lowe, when saw his shot...

Late Carey penalty earns Argyle vital three points

Argyle 2 Peterborough 1

WHEN Graham Carey missed a penalty against Southend on Good Friday, he put it down to a lack of pressure. Argyle were cruising to victory, he got a bit casual.

So, Graham, here's the ball. It's the 90th minute of a match against one your nearest rivals in the Sky Bet League One table, and you have failed to convert three of your last four spot kicks. Did...

City of Plymouth confirmed as start venue for The Transat 2020

Britain’s Ocean City, Plymouth, has won the bid to host the start of the next edition of The Transat in 2020, the first and oldest single-handed transatlantic race in history.

The iconic and historic port on the Devon coast, which has a rich history of staging prestigious professional sailing events, will host The...

London Marathon run to raise funds for colleague’s inspirational charity

Office manager at Luscombe Drinks, Natalie Cook, is going the extra mile this April to raise awareness and funds for Paignton-based Leah’s Fairy Fund. On Sunday 22nd April, Natalie will be pounding the streets of London and clocking up 26.2 miles as she aims to complete the 2018 London Marathon.

With a fundraising target of £3,500, Natalie is running for Leah’s Fairy Fund, a charity...

Argyle full of the joys of Spring

Good Friday became Feelgood Friday at Home Park as Argyle bounced back from their Valley depression to re-fan the flames of their Sky Bet League One promotion desires.

Less than a week after they lost their eight-game unbeaten run at Charlton Athletic, the Pilgrims lived up to their post-match promise to start another streak with a ninth win from their last ten matches at Home Park....

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Argyle player is no match for charity football team in Sport Relief kick about

On Wednesday (21st March 2018) local youth football team Plymouth Hope enjoyed a training session with a difference with a visit from Plymouth Argyle’s Gary Miller, for Sport Relief.

Plymouth Hope’s Under 12s took on Gary Miller in a penalty shootout, as the whole nation joins forces to try and beat 1 billion steps a day during Sport Relief this week.

The project, which has...

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Holiday On Offer As Star Prize in Plymouth 6 a side League

Leisure Leagues – the largest provider of small sided football leagues in the world - has teamed up with Uhlsport – the German sporting goods giant – to offer the prize which could see the lucky winners in Plymouth going to a game of their choice, or taking a host of other prizes ranging from £500 to an IPad. Leisure Leagues Director Tom Nash explained how it would work: “Teams that win our...

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