Capital One Cup

Birmingham City 3

Allan 49, 83, Bartley 90+2

Plymouth Argyle 2

Alessandra 60, 90

(after extra time, 2-2 at full-time)

Capital One Cup, 1st Round, Tuesday 6 August 2013

It may have been a second defeat in two games, but Plymouth Argyle responded to criticism of their lacklustre weekend performance with a much improved display against...

Birmingham City v Plymouth Argyle

Capital One Cup, 1st Round, Tuesday 6 August at 7.45pm

Plymouth follow their disappointing League Two opener on Saturday with a visit to Championship side Birmingham City in the Capital One Cup first round.

The fixture presents an opportunity for the Pilgrims to test their mettle against a big club, with expectations in check and away...

Plymouth Argyle have been drawn away to Birmingham City in the 1st round of the Capital One Cup.

The Pilgrims will travel to the Championship club's St Andrews ground in the week beginning 5 August.

The Midlands club finished 12th in the Championship last season, two divisions above Plymouth.

The full list of 1st round ties is as below:

Bury v Crewe Alexandra...