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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...

Plymouth Argyle 3 Welling 1

Argyle, who have reserved their best scoring form this season for the knock-out competitions, did it again in their FA Cup with Budweiser second round tie to reach the stage of the tournament when the nation’s top teams enter proceedings , writes Rick Cowdery.

Three goals in eight first-half minutes before a quarter of the match had elapsed set the Pilgrims on their merry way to a...

This weekend's Premier League fixtures and predictions

Sunday's big game sees the in-form league leaders Arsenal travel to Manchester United for what is perhaps their most significant test of the season to date. David Moyes' men have had a mixed start under his leadership and would fall 11 points behind the Gunners if they were to lose.

Elsewhere Chelsea, Spurs and Man City will each look to make up ground on the leaders should Arsenal...

Match Day Preview: Lincoln City v Plymouth Argyle

Lincoln City v Plymouth Argyle

FA Cup 1st Round, Saturday 9 November 2013, Sincil Bank (kick-off 3pm)

30 years ago it was heartbreak for Plymouth manager, John Sheridan, then in his playing career as a top flight midfielder. In a replay on 20 May 1993, Sheridan and his club Sheffield Wednesday felt the dejection of FA Cup final defeat, as Arsenal scored a winner in...

Sheridan hopeful of banishing past FA Cup disappointments

30 years ago it was heartbreak for Plymouth manager, John Sheridan, then in his playing career as a top flight midfielder. In a replay on 20 May 1993, Sheridan and his club Sheffield Wednesday felt the dejection of FA Cup final defeat, as Arsenal scored a winner in the last minute of extra time to seal a last gasp 2-1 victory.

Over the last five years, Argyle have failed to get out of...

It's the late late show again as Argyle grab last minute victory

Plymouth Argyle 1

Alessandra 90

Northampton Town 0

Sky Bet Football League Two, Saturday 2 November 2013, Home Park

Two one-nil wins, two very late goals to earn the points, but gradually Plymouth are beginning to show signs of the potential that manager John Sheridan has continued to champion.

Lewis Alessandra latched onto a fine through pass by...

This weekend's Premier League fixtures and predictions

League leaders Arsenal do battle with Liverpool, it's the Welsh derby and Newcastle host in-form Chelsea: three of the highlights of the Premier League weekend.

Premier League fixtures with our predictions below.

Barclays Premier League

Saturday 2 November 2013 (kick-off 3pm unless stated) (predictions in brackets)

Newcastle United v Chelsea (12.45pm) (...

Match Day Preview: Plymouth Argyle v Northampton Town

Plymouth Argyle v Northampton Town

Sky Bet Football League 2, Saturday 2 November 2013, Home Park (kick-off 3pm)

Following last weekend's high, when Argyle snatched victory from the jaws of another scoreless draw in injury time, John Sheridan's side will be focused on ensuring that it is merely the start of a steady climb up the League 2 table.

The win at Mansfield...

Sweet victory! Trotman's late winner ends Argyle's goal drought

Mansfield Town 0

Plymouth Argyle 1

Neal Trotman 90+3

Sky Bet Football League 2, Saturday 26 October 2013, One Call Stadium

It took 249 minutes but finally Argyle found the back of the net - in injury time - to take all three points away from Nottinghamshire. For so long it looked like Argyle's goaless and winless run would continue, but Neal Trotman's 93rd...

Match Day Preview: Mansfield Town v Plymouth Argyle

Mansfield Town v Plymouth Argyle

Sky Bet Football League 2, Saturday 26 October 2013, One Call Stadium (kick-off 3pm)

The answer to Argyle's recent period in the doledrums is arguably quite simple: goals.

Tuesday night's deeply forgettable match against Newport aside, if that vital ingredient had been added to Plymouth's recent displays, they would surely have...

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