Football

Devon Derby: Plymouth Argyle v Exeter City

Paul Wotton admits there will be an extra dimension to his 10th Devon Expressway Derby tonight, but does not feel any added pressure because of it, writes Rick Cowdery.

A packed, passionate, partisan crowd will welcome Exeter City to Home Park, with the visitors anxious to build on a recent home win over Fleetwood to ease relegation concerns.

After two seasons fighting for...

No-strings footie sessions kick off in March

New drop-in footie sessions are set to kick off in Plymouth this month for all 14 to 19 year olds across the city, with no long-term commitment required – just turn up and play when you fancy.

Plymouth City Council’s Youth Services and Sports Development Unit have teamed up with Devon Football Association to secure £9,600 funding from Sport England to deliver a ‘Just Football’ project...

Plymouth Argyle 0 York 4

A red card against a team from the county of the white rose gave the Green Army the blues, writes Rob McNichol.

On an afternoon when multiple rainbows formed a backdrop behind the Lyndhurst stand, ten men of Argyle gave battle in vain as goals from Wes Fletcher, a brace from John McCombe and an injury-time goal from Josh Carson gave York City a comfortable victory at Home Park....

Ivybridge footballers put through paces at Manchester United's training ground

Two-day training camp and tour gives College Academy players a taste of life as a Premiership player.

Some of Devon’s most promising young footballers have been given a taste of life as a Premiership Footballer after experiencing two days at Manchester United’s Aon Training Complex and going behind the scenes at Old Trafford.

The trip, which was organised by Manchester United...

Plymouth University signs exciting partnership with Plymouth Argyle FC

Plymouth University is looking to create a range of exciting opportunities for its students and staff after forging a partnership with Plymouth Argyle Football Club.

The agreement will see students across all faculties working with the players and management at Argyle, currently the highest placed Devon side in the Football League, as part of their academic programmes.

It also...

Plymouth University's first female robot footballer to receive a makeover as part of Engineering Education Scheme

A team of year 12 students from Plymouth High School for Girls have been tasked with giving Plymouth University’s star robot footballer Eva a makeover, as part of a national effort to engage more young people in the engineering profession.

Plymouth University set the challenge as part of its involvement with the Engineering Development Trust (EDT) who organise the nationally-run...

AFC Wimbledon 1 Argyle 1

Argyle’s ultimate away adventure of 2013 matched the excitement of their penultimate one as Christmas Sunday provided late drama.

Leading scorer Reuben Reid netted his 12th goal of the season two minutes from time to maintain the Pilgrims’ unbeaten Christmas run.

Dons’ forward Michael Smith’s header two minutes after half-time had looked like proving the difference between two...

Oxford United 2 Argyle 3

FIVE goals in a sensational second half at the Kassam Stadium gave Argyle a memorable win over league leaders Oxford United, writes Rob McNichol.

United had a five-figure crowd for a fixture they had termed ‘The Big Match’, and after a well-contested but tight first half, Argyle scored within a minute of the restart via Caolan Lavery.

Oxford levelled with a long-range effort...

Plymouth Argyle 2 Bury 1

Argyle returned to winning ways as Reuben Reid’s late second-half goal saw them go into Christmas with three valuable points in the sack.

Reid netted his ninth goal of the season from close range after fine work from Lewis Alessandra to give the Pilgrims their first win in three Sky Bet League 2 matches.

The Pilgrims had been unable to build on a good early start in which...

3rd round FA Cup tie at Port Vale moved to 5 January

Argyle's third-round FA Cup tie at Port Vale has been moved to Sunday, January 5 at 3pm – on the toss of a coin.

The match has been switched from the previous day because Vale’s Potteries’ neighbours, Premier League Stoke City, have also been drawn at home the same weekend, to Leicester City.

With no agreement possible between the two clubs, the FA decided who had Saturday...

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