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Argyle's form hits another dip in 3-0 Home Park defeat

Plymouth Argyle 0

Wycombe Wanderers 3

Wood 70, Morgan 74, Knott 90

Sky Bet League 2, Saturday 14 September 2013

Manager John Sheridan sent out the same starting line-up that beat Bristol Rovers seven days previously, but they were unable to prevent another dip in what has already been a season of swings in form for Argyle.

Three second-half goals,...

Match Day Preview: Plymouth Argyle v Bristol Rovers

Plymouth Argyle v Bristol Rovers

Sky Bet Football League Two, Saturday 7 September 2013 (kick-off 3pm)

After experiencing decidely mixed fortunes in August, Argyle began September with Tuesday night's thrilling penalty shoot-out cup victory at Cheltenham.

Manager John Sheridan will be hoping that the determined effort his team gave in their Johnstone's Paint Trophy...

"Fans want a successful England" says Dyke as he sets goals for national team

The Football Association’s Chairman, Greg Dyke, has set the England football team with a target of winning the World Cup in 2022.

The 66-year-old former BBC director general is to lead a commission with the aim of improving England teams’ success at international level.

Speaking at a lunch hosted by England team sponsors Vauxhall, Dyke admitted the lack of English-qualified...

Özil to Arsenal and Fellaini to Manchester United as transfer window closes

On a topsy-turvy day of some successful and other ultimately unsuccessful transfer deals, the summer window's deadline was reached at 11pm on Monday evening (2 September) with some major signings making it under the wire.

Arsenal finally re-paid their fans' patience with the signing of the German international Mesut Özil from Real Madrid for a club record-obliterating £42.4m. They also...

Real Madrid make Bale world's most expensive footballer as transfer deadline day arrives

Real Madrid have paid €100m (£85.2m) to sign Gareth Bale from Tottenham Hotspur, making the Welshman the most expensive player in the history of the game.

After the protacted transfer finally came to a conclusion on Sunday evening (1 September), the club announced the news shortly after their 1-0 defeat to Arsenal in the North London derby.

Spurs had initially attempted to hold...

Match Preview: Morecambe v Plymouth Argyle

Morecambe v Plymouth Argyle

Sky Bet League Two, Saturday 31st August 2013, kick-off 3pm

After two straight wins, Plymouth's season is off and running and ths afternoon's encounter with Morecambe provides a further opportunity to build confidence for the marathon ahead.

Argyle are up to ninth in the table and manager John Sheridan will be looking for further signs of...

Argyle penalty hero focusing on next challenge

Penalty hero Reuben Reid is already looking ahead to the next challenge - taking on Saturday's Exeter City victors Morecombe.

After four goals and two straight wins against Cheltenham and Rochdale, Reid is confident that the Pilgrims will maintain the momentum in the coming weeks.

His second goal of the season was struck home after Rochdale goalkeeper Josh Lillis had fouled...

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