Football

Police and football clubs prepare for local derby

Plymouth Argyle are keen to ensure Exeter City fans visiting the city for Saturday's local derby enjoy a competitive game of football, where the match is remembered for the right reasons.

Superintendent Chris Eastwood, police match commander said: “My message is clear – this is an event for families to enjoy, young and old and let’s keep the rivalry and banter good natured. Anyone who...

Hundreds inspired by sporting Youth Nights

Young people in Plymouth celebrated the success of their sporting ‘Youth Nights’ by showing off their skills to local councillors and other city chiefs last week at an event at the Plymouth Life Centre.

Each Friday evening hundreds of young people gather at the Plymouth Life Centre for the specially designed ‘Youth Nights’ run by Everyone Active and Plymouth City Council’s Youth...

University takes on Marjon rivals in annual Varsity event

The battle lines have been drawn as Plymouth’s two universities go head to head on the sports fields for the annual Varsity.

Competition between Plymouth University and UCP Marjon kicked off with the aquatic sports and the traditional rugby rivalry at Brickfields Lane, home to Plymouth Albion Rugby Club.

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Goalless draw lifts Plymouth Argyle off bottom spot

Plymouth Argyle 0 Bradford City 0

League Two, Tuesday 12th March

The Pilgrims secured a point against visitors and recent Capital One League Cup finalists Bradford City on Tuesday night in a tense 0-0 draw.

Jason Banton was lively up front for Argyle but couldn't net a winner while Plymouth goalkeeper Jake Cole had work to do as Bradford posed a threat of thier own...

Helston Athletic management team to leave

As already reported on various social media outlets, Helston Athletic Football Club can confirm that First Team Manager Steven “Sid” Taylor and First Team Coach Richie Full will be leaving the Club at the end of the current season.

Chairman Paul Hendy said “What Sid and Richie have achieved with the First team at Helston has been quite remarkable and something I hope they are both...

Match Day Preview: York City v Plymouth Argyle

York City v Plymouth Argyle

League Two, Saturday 1st April, 3pm

Plymouth travel north for a potentally intense League Two relegation battle encounter at York's Bootham Crescent ground today.

Spurred on by their 1-0 victory in the Devon derby against Exeter on Saturday, Argyle could take another step towards safety by defeating a club who sit below them and in the...

Match preview: Plymouth Argyle v Exeter City

Plymouth Argyle v Exeter City

League Two, Saturday 30th March, 1pm

Back in December it finished 1-1 at St James Park. Saturday lunchtime's return Devon derby between the old rivals at Home Park is a crucial encounter for two sides with different ambitions for the end of the season.

Plymouth have won their last two games and three of their last six with two draws and...

Match day - Argyle welcome in-form Bees to Home Park

Plymouth Argyle manager John Sheridan is looking for a more positive performance as Barnet are welcomed to Home Park for this afternoon's crucial League 2 fixture.

Barnet may only sit 3 places above the bottom of the table Pilgrims but the Bees have struck a relatively rich vein of form after a poor start to the season, collecting 4 wins and 2 draws in their last 8 games.

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The only way is up for Plymouth Argyle after defeat

Plymouth Argyle manager John Sheridan was left to rue a lack of goals from his team after going down 1-0 to Northampton Town at the weekend and finding themselves rock bottom of the Football League. An unfortunate own goal from Pilgrims' goalkeeper Jake Cole after 72 minutes proved decisive for promotion-chasing Northampton, whilst a draw for Accrington Stanley and victory for AFC Wimbledon...

Struggling Plymouth Argyle sack Carl Fletcher

Plymouth Argyle have sacked manager Carl Fletcher after 16 months in charge of the struggling League Two side.

Argyle are only two points clear of the relegation zone after losing 2-1 at home to John Ward's Bristol Rovers. Ward was set to become Argyle director of football just three weeks ago, until being offered the job as Rovers boss.

Former Argyle and...

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