Football

The Premier League returns with some new old faces

Although it never really goes away, the Premier League returns to action today (Saturday 17 August) as the new season kicks off with the lunchtime fixture between Liverpool and Stoke City.

Notwithstanding the summer's intriguing - some would say tedious - ongoing transfer business, the top division will have a new look; not just via BT Sport's shared coverage with Sky but with new...

Match Preview: Cheltenham Town v Plymouth Argyle

Cheltenham Town v Plymouth Argyle

Sky Bet Football League Two, Saturday 17 August 2013, kick-off 3pm

Argyle will be seeking at least a point in their third game of the League Two season after defeats in their opening two fixtures.

Manager John Sheridan admits he and the team are already under pressure. He told the club's website this week:

“I’ll stand up. I...

Defeat again for Argyle as Fleetwood have a Ball

Plymouth Argyle 0

Fleetwood Town 2 Ball 10, 12

Sky Bet Football League Two, Saturday 10 August 2013

Two goals in as many minutes from Fleetwood striker David Ball were enough to give the visitors victory and condemn Argyle to their third successive defeat this season - two out of two in the league.

The first home game of the season offered hope of a win to...

Match Preview: Plymouth Argyle v Fleetwood Town

Plymouth Argyle v Fleetwood Town

Sky Bet Football League Two, Saturday 10 August, kick-off 3pm

Pilgrims fans will be desperate for the team to register its first win of the season and rekindle the pre-season optimism after a disappointing start to the season.

Saturday's rather ragged performance at Southend was followed by Tuesday night's spirited team display in the...

Argyle draw a blank in pre-season Bath friendly

Bath City 0 Plymouth Argyle 0

Pre-Season Friendly, Tuesday 16 July 2013

A goaless draw at Conference South side Bath City provided a testing encounter for Plymouth Argyle as they warm-up for the start of the 2013-14 season.

Bath showed plenty of attacking intent as Pilgrims manager John Sheridan again made a number of half-time changes to give as many of his squad as...

Yeovil and MK Dons provide friendly opposition for Argyle

Yeovil Town and Milton Keynes Dons will provide the opposition for Argyle’s two Home Park pre-season friendlies.

League 1 MK visit the Theatre of Greens on Sunday, July 21, before newly-promoted Championship side Yeovil arrive six days later on Saturday, July 27.

Both matches kick-off at 3pm.

Argyle have a 100% record over MK Dons, having beaten them twice in the only...

Ox tail end to uneven England performance in Rio

Brazil 2 England 2 (International Friendly)

Sunday 3 June 2013

England rescued a pretty sorry first half display with a reinvigorated performance after half time, inspired by 19-year-old Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.

A friendly international in Rio de Janeiro's famous Maracana Stadium saw Brazil dominate possession in a first half where England looked jaded at the tail end...

Argyle defender Ben Purrington turns professional on his 17th birthday

Apprentice defender Ben Purrington has celebrated his 17th birthday by signing his first professional contract.

Exeter-born Ben, who has just finished the first year of his two-year scholarship, put pen to paper on Monday, watched by proud parents Simon and Jane.

Purrington will now report back with the rest of the first-team squad for the beginning of pre-season, alongside...

David Beckham to hang up his boots at the end of the season

David Beckham, footballer, businessman, model, style icon, celebrity and ambassador will become David Beckham, ex-footballer... at the end of the season.

Beckham, 38, announced his decision today (Thursday 16 May) having turned down the offer of a one year extension to his contract at French club Paris St-Germain (PSG).

"I'm thankful to PSG for giving me the opportunity to...

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