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Saturday 5th July 2025

Maksym Talovierov has joined Stoke City in a transfer deal which sees Argyle recoup the money paid for Talovierov and also includes a sell-on clause.

'Maxi' became a Pilgrim at the end of the winter transfer window, signing from Austrian club LASK and going on to play 13 times in green and white, fast becoming a fans' favourite.

The central defender scored twice. His first goal was a point-earner in a 1-1 draw at Luton Town. His second--which will be re-shown for years--was at the Etihad Stadium, putting Argyle 1-0 up against Manchester City in the FA Cup fifth round.

On This Day:

1972: After two years at Home Park, Don Hutchins left for Blackburn, and on the same day, Alan Welsh signed from Torquay United.

2005: Taribo West signed from Al-Arabi in Qatar, but failed to live up to his international reputation and left within three months.

4th

We could call this frantic Friday. First to be announced was the departure of Callum Wright on a season-long loan to Ryan Lowe's Wigan Athletic.

The 25-year-old attacking midfielder has played 89 times for Argyle, scoring five times. Most notable among his strikes was a winning goal at Shrewsbury Town, in April 2023. Heading home deep into injury time to give Argyle a 2-1 win, Callum's goal sparked wild celebrations, as that goal gave Argyle a big push towards promotion and the Sky Bet League One title.

Then, the first of the incomers was announced with the signature of 25-year-old Brendan Wiredu for an undisclosed fee, from Fleetwood Town.

Primarily a midfielder, but with the ability to play in central defence and full-back as well, Wiredu spent the last three seasons with Fleetwood, with whom he rose to the role of captain.

London-born Brendan came through the Charlton Athletic, and had loan spells with Bromley and Colchester United, before departing The Valley in February 2021 to Colchester on a permanent basis.

He then caught the eye of Fleetwood, who paid six figures to tempt Brendan from the south east to the north west. where he played regularly over three seasons.

"Brendan is a great acquisition for us," said Argyle Head Coach Tom Cleverley. "He is strong, versatile and, as evidenced by the fact he was Fleetwood's captain, a leader. It is great to have him on board."

Argyle Head of Football Operations David Fox added: "Brendan is a player we have kept a close eye on, and he is a player who will really suit us as this moment in time. He is at an age where he is experienced, but still has many great years in front of him. We think he will complement us perfectly."

Wiredu will wear the no 4 shirt.

This was swiftly followed by the second signing of the day with the acquisition of Aribusitamunoipirim Emmanuel 'Bim' Pepple from Argyle's Championship and now League One rivals, Luton Town. The 22-year-old forward has joined the Greens for an undisclosed fee.

Born in England, Pepple's family moved to Canada when he was young, where Bim grew up in the youth system of Calgary Foothills FC. He also played in the Canadian Premier League with Calgary-based side Cavalry FC, before heading to Europe.

After a year in the under-19 team at Getafe, Bim briefly headed back to Cavalry where his goalscoring exploits � six goals in seven--attracted the attention of Luton Town, who were in the Sky Bet Championship at the time.

While a Hatter, Bim had loans with Grimsby Town, Bromley and Inverness Caledonian Thistle. Then, at the start of 2024-25, he moved to Southend United on loan, in the Vanarama National League, and hit serious form, scoring 11 goals in 23 games. This saw him recalled by Luton, and sent out on loan to Chesterfield, in League Two. With the Spireites, he again impressed, scoring five goals from 15 starts and six substitute appearances.

Argyle Head Coach Tom Cleverley said: "It's great to have Bim on board, to add to our forward options. He had an excellent campaign last season, scoring lots of goals and contributing wherever he played.

"We are confident he will be an asset for us this, and we look forward to working with him to make him an even better player."

Head of Football Operations David Fox added: "Bim is a player with a similar profile, in some ways, to Owen Oseni, who joined us last week. He is physically strong, quick, powerful and has an excellent work rate. He is the kind of forward that defenders don't like playing against, and we think that we can develop him further.

Bim will wear the no 27 shirt.

According to Plymouth Live, Argyle have made contract offers to 6ft 4in American goalkeeper Tyler Miller and versatile former Bristol City midfielder Ayman Benarous.

The pair have been on trial with the Pilgrims at the start of pre-season and Cleverley is apparently keen to add them to his squad.

Two of Argyle's early season fixtures have been rescheduled. The away game v Cardiff City on Saturday 30 September will now kick off at 1230 and be broadcast on Sky. Additionally, the away fixture against Exeter City on Saturday 25 October has been brought forward to 1230 on police advice.

And in further fixture news, it's been announced that Argyle's first round Carabao Cup game at home to QPR will take place at Home Park on Tuesday 12 August, with a 7.45 pm ko.

On This Day:

1924: In Montevideo, Uruguay 0 Argyle 4; another game in their nine-match South American tour (won 3, drew 3, lost 3).

1990: 22-year-old Sean McCarthy left for Bradford City, his first of two departures (as a player) from Home Park.

2000: Jason Peake signed from Rochdale, but stayed just 6 months.

2003: Peter Gilbert signed from Birmingham City.

2011: At a time of great uncertainty for the players and staff, Bondz N'Gala left Home Park for Yeovil Town on a free transfer. On the first day of pre-season training the wafer-thin squad was supplemented by newcomers Robbie Williams and Durrell Berry, with Luke Daley joining on trial.

3rd

Although this is not directly related to Argyle, it seems only right to record our deep shock and sadness at the tragic and untimely death of Diogo Jota and his brother, Andre Silva, in a car accident in Spain.

The 28-year-old, who had only recently married his long-time partner and mother of his three children, played for Liverpool in the FA Cup third round match against the Greens at Home Park on 9 February which Argyle won 1-0.

Rest in peace. YNWA.

On This Day:

1992: One of Peter Shilton's less inspired signings, goalkeeper Ray Newland arrived from St Helens. In the following two seasons, Newland made 29 first-team appearances and conceded 53 goals.

1999: Chris Leadbitter rejoined Argyle for his second spell at Home Park, following stints at Torquay Utd and Dorchester Town.

2015: Graham Carey arrived at Home Park after leaving Ross County, reuniting with manager Derek Adams.

2nd

Women's midfielder, Lulu Jarvis, has committed to Argyle for the 2025-26 FAWNL Southern Premier Division season, by signing a new contract.

The Jamaican international joined the Greens last summer, after ending her time with Women's Super League side Brighton & Hove Albion. She featured 27 times, scoring three goals. These included the winner in Argyle's 1-0 cup quarter-final victory over Watford, while another helped push the Greens to league safety on the final day of the season against Gwalia United.

Jarvis said it was an easy choice to continue her time in the South West, having spoken with new Head Coach Marie Hourihan during the off-season, and the experiences at Home Park in front of the Green Army last season.

"Last year wasn't maybe the season that we hoped for," she told Argyle TV. "However, I think the club still had huge potential to push in the right direction. Seeing things fall into place in the off-season made the decision a lot easier for me.

"[Marie] was very keen on having the players who would really push us towards the top of the table and hopefully get us in and around promotion. I really wanted to be involved in that and felt like I couldn't miss the opportunity.

"Last year, I just needed to play. I hadn't played for a few seasons before that, so for me it was just important to get through the season, get as many minutes as I could and stay fit. Looking at this season, ideally the same, but getting the goals, the assists, and being a very impactful player.

"Home Park is my favourite stadium that I've played at and I'm just really looking forward to this season playing there with the girls."

Former men's team loan signing, Nikola Katic, has joined Miron Muslic at FC Shalke 04 on a three-year contract.

1st

Argyle Women have signed goalkeeper, Hermione Cull, from newly-promoted Women's Super League side London City Lionesses. Towards the end of last season, Cull was on loan at Argyle's fellow FAWNL Southern Premier Division side Watford, where she made nine appearances and kept six clean sheets for the Hornets.

Before joining London City, the 21-year-old was part of the Arsenal academy, whilst also making appearances through the England youth set-up.

Argyle Head Coach Marie Hourihan said: "Hermione is an exciting young goalkeeper, who excelled at Watford on loan during the back end of last season. I'm looking forward to working with her and help develop her game at Argyle this year and further."

And, in the second signing of the day, Arabella Suttie has joined Argyle Women.

The defender featured last season for Stoke City, under Head Coach Marie Hourihan, in the FAWNL Northern Premier Division but has moved to Home Park for the upcoming league campaign, following her boss to the South West.

After making her WSL debut at the age of 18 for Birmingham City, a move to Rugby Borough followed, before Arabella broke through at the Potters.

Last season, Suttie made 30 appearances in red and white, starting 26 times, with one being in the FAWNL Cup semi-final against Argyle at the Theatre of Greens.

Hourihan said: "I've had the pleasure of working with Arabella during my time at Stoke and watch her develop into a great defensive player. She was someone I spoke to everyone at Argyle about upon my arrival here at Home Park, and we're delighted to see that she's committed to the club. Arabella will be an integral part of our success this season."

They say things come in threes. Argyle Women have completed a hat-trick of signings today with the acquisition of Roisin Kivel.

Having played for Stoke City for over a decade, the versatile defender follows head coach Marie Hourihan in making a move to the South West, as has her team-mate, Arabella Suttie.

In 30 appearances last season, Kivel provided one assist and scored three goals, helping the Potters reach the FAWNL Cup final and finish third in the Northern Premier Division.

Head Coach Hourihan said: "Securing the signing of a key leader like Roisin was something we couldn't pass up on. Working with her at Stoke, I was able to see her shine and I'm sure that her ability on the ball and leadership will be key for our success in this tough upcoming season."

30th June

Eight new first-year apprentices have been welcomed to Home Park to embark on their two-year journey with the squad. All new scholars progressed at various ages through the youth system at Argyle and featured multiple times for Jamie Lowry's side in the 2024-25 campaign.

Apart from goalkeeper, Leo McCormick, (see 25th June entry), the others are:

Midfielders, Seb Campbell and Billy Devlin; defenders Sam Hayman, Toby Maclean and Joe Mwaro, and forwards Jared Rendle and Frankie Maund.

Ben Waine has joined Port Vale on a free transfer. The New Zealand international and former Argyle striker, who joined Home Park in January 2023, was on loan at Mansfield Town last season to gain game time, having been a substitute for the Greens on 33 out of his 43 occasions, in which he scored three goals.

Forward, Ellie Sara, has left Argyle. She made history by being the first woman player to sign an Argyle contract in July 2024. Ellie had been offered a new deal by the Pilgrims, but decided to move on from Home Park.

Former player, Alan Peacock, has died at the age of 87. Having spent the majority of his career at Middlesbrough, and winning six England caps, the striker spent one season at Argyle before being forced to retire at the age of 30 because of a knee injury.

29th

Michael Baidoo has signed for Umm Salal SC, a side in the Qatari Stars League, on loan for the season.

Baidoo, 26, joined Argyle in January 2025, and made 13 appearances before the end of the season, five of which were starts.

The following statement was made on Argyle's official website:

"We are aware that Umm Salal announced Michael's arrival, unilaterally, early on Saturday. At that stage, while talks were advanced, no agreement had been made, nor had any paperwork been signed. This has now finally been resolved, and the loan deal finalised on Sunday afternoon, so we are now able to share officially."

28th

Argyle announced changes to the priority points system which was introduced for the 2022-23 season.

As advertised at the launch, points accumulated will stay on supporters' accounts for two historical seasons plus the current season.

When the third season ends, points accumulated during the first season will be wiped clear; therefore points accumulated during 2022-23 will now expire.

Points will continue to be awarded as follows:

Season Ticket Holders

Season Ticket - 230 points (per season)

Matches

League Home - 10 points

League Away - 10 points

Emirates FA Cup Home or Away - 5 points

Carabao Cup Home or Away - 5 points

Points will not be awarded for tickets purchased when paying on the day at any away venue.

See the official website for full details.

Rumours continue to swirl about the future of midfielder, Michael Baidoo. Baidoo was signed by Argyle in January for a club record £1.5m. It was earlier said that he was given extra time off because of his wedding and to deal with his foundation. Now come suggestions in the Qatari media that he has signed for local side Umm Salal SC on a three-year deal--or possible on a season's loan... Meanwhile, Argyle have not said anything, so there is no confirmation either way.

Happy 25th birthday to Maxi!

27th

...and one in, as Owen Oseni signs from Scottish side, St Mirren, on a three-year contract for an undisclosed fee. He will wear the number 18 shirt.

Ireland-born Oseni, 22, made his debut for Waterford, before moving over to England to join Derby County's Academy. While there, he had loan spells with Nuneaton Borough and Rushall Olympic, before moving to Gateshead in the summer of 2024.

Oseni scored freely in the National League, bagging 13 goals in 24 games, before a move to St Mirren in January. He found minutes hard to come by north of the border, but finished the season still in the top 20 goalscorers in the National League, having only played half of the campaign.

Argyle Head Coach Tom Cleverley said: "It's great to have Owen with us. His form with Gateshead shows that he is a player who knows where the goal is. He scored a variety of goals for them and is still at an age where he has a lot of potential for improvement. We think being with us at Argyle gives us a great opportunity to develop him as a player."

Head of Football Operations David Fox added: "It is important we put together a portfolio of forwards with a range of attributes. Our data shows that Owen offers an exceptional physical output � he is strong, quick and powerful.

"We will always look to add people who we feel will suit our style of play, and Owen will do that. We are also bringing him in with an eye to how we can improve the qualities he already has. I look forward to watching him grow in a green shirt."

And the Women's team have signed 21-year-old prolific forward Phoebe Poole from Oxford United for whom she scored 18 goals in 27 appearances in both league and cup play, the fifth-top goalscorer in the division last season.

After starting her career in the Welsh Adran Premiership, Phoebe was given the chance to represent Wales at youth and senior level, having received a national team development camp call-up following experience with the Under-19s.

She scored a staggering 37 goals in 45 appearances for the Bluebirds, before making the switch to the FAWNL with Cheltenham Town. After one season in Gloucestershire, the move to Oxford followed, and she made it count with a season that saw her win the club's Golden Boot, Players' Player of the Year and Supporters' Player of the Year.

Argyle Head Coach Marie Hourihan said: "Phoebie is a fantastic addition to the squad. She's got bags of potential and has already shown she can score goals in this league. We are really happy to have her on board for what should be a very exciting season."

26th

The EFL fixtures for 2025-26 have been announced. Argyle are rewarded for the first time in a long time with both a home game to kick off the season (against Barnsley) on Saturday 2 August and a home Boxing Day match (against Reading). The Greens' first away fixture is at Steven Schumacher's Bolton on Saturday 9 August. The full list can be found be found on the official website.

https://www.pafc.co.uk/news/202526-sky-bet-league-one-fixtures-released

Argyle have been drawn to play Queen's Park Rangers in the first round of the Carabao Cup. The match will be played in the middle of the week beginning 11 August.

And the Pilgrims also know their opponents in the Vertu Trophy group stage. Argyle are in the southern section group B and will be pitted against Cheltenham, Bristol Rovers and Tottenham U21s. Dates will be released in due course.

One out... Nathaniel Ogbeta has joined Barnsley on loan.

The 24-year-old left-back joined Argyle last summer, and made 20 appearances, nine as a substitute. He scored one goal--a dramatic late equaliser in a 2-2 draw at Sunderland at the Stadium of Light in January.

As revealed in the fixture release list, Argyle will meet former Pilgrim Conor Hourihane's Barnsley in the opening game of the 2025/26 season. However, Ogbeta will not be eligible to play in the fixtures between the sides.

25th

The departure of Mustapha Bundu was confirmed. 'Moose' has rejected Argyle's offer of a new contract, and is set to sign for 2. Bundesliga side, Hannover.

The Sierra Leone forward joined Argyle on Deadline Day in the summer of 2023. He played 70 times, and scored 14 goals for the Pilgrims, including perhaps his most memorable strike, the winner against Leicester City in April 2024, which went a long way to securing Argyle's safety that season.

Argyle Women have made their first signing under Head Coach Marie Hourihan, with the acquisition of Layla Proctor.

The 20-year-old midfielder is moving from fellow FAWNL Southern Premier Division side Lewes FC, where she was a key player for the East Sussex team, featuring 23 times.

Born in England, but growing up in Australia, Layla went to Germany, aged just 16, after being scouted by SV Elversberg. She then joined the Manchester United Academy in 2020, playing through the age groups, before agreeing a dual-signee move with Huddersfield Town before going on to Lewes.

Head Coach Marie Hourihan said: "Layla's a fantastic talent and someone we've been monitoring for a while. She's got a great attitude, on and off the pitch, and we're confident she'll play a key role for us this season."

Goalkeeper, Leo McCormick, son of Luke, has signed his first professional contract with Argyle.

Argyle have announced the launch of the Fan Experience Assembly, a refreshed version of the previous Fan Assembly, intended to put the Green Army at the heart of improving the match-day experience at Home Park and beyond.

The new group will be made up of supporter representatives from across the fanbase, allowing fans' voices to be heard and providing them with the chance to regularly meet with club management to provide feedback, ask questions and present new ideas, with the ultimate aim of improving fan engagement and the match-day experience across the club.

The Fan Experience Assembly will have 16 seats, each representing a specific area or segment of the fanbase: four seats will be held by groups already officially affiliated to the club, while the remaining 12 will be elected from the fanbase. These will offer supporters from each stand in the ground the opportunity to get involved, along with young people, seniors, families, Evergreen members, those who travel to away games and fans based across the UK and abroad.

Expressions of interest are invited and interested supporters can find details as to how to apply on the official website. The closing date for applications is 9am on Wednesday, 9 July.

Argyle have extended the deadline for fans on the season ticket waiting list for 2025-26. There will be up to an extra two days for the first 2,250 on the list to purchase their seats for 2025-26. Some 80% of the additional 1,500 available tickets have already been sold.

24th

Argyle have recently completed a socio-economic study in partnership with independent research and strategy practice Sport+ to underline our significance in these areas across the region.

The club is more than a football team; it is an integral part of the city, and Devon and Cornwall, offering social, cultural and economic value, while contributing considerably to the community.

The summary of findings is as follows:

1.Key headline statistics

£85.7 million GVA generated by the club annually for the local and national economy

300% increase in revenue since 2018/19 (�25.6m in 2023/24)

120% increase in employment since 2019 (now nearly 400 staff)

£16.8 million in wages paid to direct employees (2024/25, excluding players)

5.3 million in tax contributions since 2020 � equivalent to 108,000 GP appointments

Over 600 suppliers supported, 24% of which are based in Plymouth

£10.7 million in fan spend beyond the stadium in 2023/24

34% increase in average attendance since 2018/19 (now ~16,500 per match)

247 non match-day events hosted in 2024

153% increase in hospitality revenue over two years

2. Stadium as a Year-Round Asset

Home Park now hosts concerts, festivals, conferences, private events and weddings

Take That's 2024 concert was the biggest yet, with over 25,000 attendees

'Alive at Argyle' and 'Relive' festivals attracted 8,000 and 4,000 respectively

Stadium hospitality now generates £4.8 million a year

76% of stadium staff support non-football events

3. Community and Cultural Anchor

85% of staff are local residents

280 staff employed specifically for non-football events

Club supports Project 35, targeting child poverty in Plymouth

Home Park used as a mass vaccination site for COVID-19

Manadon and Harpers facilities now serve as key local sports and wellbeing hubs

Foulston Park: £21m investment in elite/community sport, creating 22 jobs and new homes for Argyle Women and Academy

4. Women's Football & One Club Model

Argyle Women now fully integrated into the club structure

14 matches scheduled at Home Park in 2024/25

Foulston Park to become the permanent home for women's football

5. Sustainability Commitments

Net zero by 2050; halve emissions by 2030

Solar panels, EV schemes, tree planting, digital ticketing

Partnership with Pledgeball to engage fans in reducing carbon footprint

Argyle's Under-18s have announced their pre-season schedule.

The young Greens will play five fixtures in the lead up to their Youth Alliance League South campaign.

Wednesday, 9 July - Wigan Athletic (H)

Tuesday, 15 July, 7.30pm - AFC Newquay (A), Mount Wise Stadium, Newquay

Tuesday, 22 July - Burton Albion (H)

Tuesday, 29 July - Wrexham (N)

Friday, 1 August - Liverpool Foundation (A)

21st

Two of Argyle Women's squad, Katie Dickson and Ella Stephens, have been awarded their first official contracts with the Club.

Dickson, who enters her fourth season in green, has featured heavily in her previous three years at Argyle. The former Northern Ireland youth international has scored four times in her 79 appearances and could, next season, join Imy Crawford and Giota Papaioannou in featuring 100 times for the Pilgrims.

Stephens signed her deal on her recent 18th birthday. Last season was her debut with Argyle, after her move from Torquay United. Ella's versatility and skill made her a strong utility player all over the pitch which ended with her being voted the Young Player of the Season.

20th

The rumours of Gareth Bale's involvement with an American-based consortium in talks to buy a controlling stake in Argyle were debunked when it was reported that the group was interested instead in Cardiff City. According to The Athletic, a letter of intent with financial numbers was sent to Cardiff last month. The proposal was rejected, but the 'desire remains strong'. There had apparently been no interest in Plymouth Argyle.

Argyle Academy graduate and sometime first-team captain, Adam Randell has moved to Bristol City for an undisclosed fee.

The midfielder, known affectionately to fans as the Plymstock Pirlo, made 173 appearances for his boyhood club.

As an apprentice, Randell defied his, at the time, diminutive size to display maturity beyond his years and earn a professional contract, spending much of his first year as a pro in Argyle's reserve team, in the Peninsula League.

His debut came in the EFL Trophy against Newport County in November 2018 and, in the following season, he made a handful of appearances in that competition, the EFL Cup and the league.

During the 2020-21 season, Randell went on loan to National League side, Torquay United. He started as a fringe player, occasionally playing wide on the right, and he finished it as an integral part of a squad that very nearly regained league status. Adam was named as the Gulls' Young Player of the Year.

Returning to Home Park for 2021-22, he steadily increased his game time, scored his first goal for the Greens - a superb free-kick away at Sheffield Wednesday - and became more and more important to the squad.

By the following season, he was a regular starter, and played 33 times, (starting 29 of them), as Argyle won promotion from Sky Bet League One. He scored four goals � all away from home � and none more iconic than the first of Argyle's three as the Pilgrims clinched the title with a 3-1 win at Port Vale on the final day of the season.

He missed just one game in Argyle's return season in the Championship. Again, he scored four times, including his one and only goal at Home Park, a dramatic late winner against Stoke City.

In a turbulent 2024-25, Randell was a standout performer in Argyle's midfield, showing the reliability, tenacity and passion that has been his staple throughout his tenure.

Forever Green held a successful and hugely enjoyable golf day in the sweltering heat at China Fleet. Eighteen teams took part and the winners were Need a Cab-- Ian Tyler, Matt Vosper, Jon Cousins and former player David Byrne.

19th

Argyle have made their fifth signing of the summer--and the first by new Head Coach, Tom Cleverley--with the acquisition of Xavier Amaechi on a permanent transfer.

The 24-year-old winger has signed a three-year deal and will wear the no. 10 shirt.

Born in England, Amaechi came through the youth set-up at Premier League side Arsenal; represented England at every youth level up to Under-20s, and was one of the most highly sought-after young prospects in the country before joining Hamburger SV in Germany.

He spent three years at the German side, which included loan spells with Karlsruher SC and Bolton Wanderers, before joining 2 Bundesliga side, 1. FC Magdeburg in 2023. He went on to make 41 appearances for the club, scoring six goals in the process.

Tom Cleverley remarked: "Xavier is a quick and exciting winger who will add further competition to our forward options.

"He has good European experience having played in Germany, and returns to England a more rounded player, but he is still young and has so much room for growth and development.

"He showed a real desire to be a part of Argyle and I am delighted to welcome him to the club."

Head of Football Operations, David Fox, added: "Xavier was someone that had several different options, but we are pleased he saw his future here at Argyle.

"He fits the profile of player we are looking to bring to the club. He is dynamic and attackminded, has good quality, and comes with a big desire to improve under our new Head Coach.

"It's good to get another player in the building for the start of pre-season so we can give Tom as much time as possible to get his principles and ideas across ahead of the season."

Xavier will be sponsored by the Senior Greens.

Will Jenkins-Davies will join Bath City on the expiration of his current contract with Argyle. The former Academy graduate and Wales under-16s, 17s and 18s team spent two loan spells at Torquay United

18th

New Argyle Head Coach, Tom Cleverley, gave his first interview since his appointment to Argyle TV.

"I'm very honoured and really proud [to be here]," he said.

"As soon as I connected with people at the club, I knew this was a great move for me in my career. I feel like we're both craving real longevity and stability, and that's something that Argyle brings me. I can't wait to get started.

"I've had two experiences of being inside Home Park and the atmosphere, once as a player and once as a coach. It was a little bit of a different experience as the head coach as I was suspended that game, so I was really in and amongst it.

"I understand how important the atmosphere can be and how good it is here, how passionate people are and ultimately how much the football club behind us really galvanises this community and that's important to me.

"I can't wait [to be back]. I'll have to be honest, as a player, I didn't always look forward to seeing the grass again after six weeks off. As a coach, I miss it after three days. This is why you do the long hours. This is why you don't retire as a player and play golf because of the smell of the grass, the sound of the studs clattering, and walking up to the training ground.

"This is football. This is why I love it. I can't wait to meet the players and supporters and get to work on the grass.

"I love how well-balanced and stable the club feels. That was both from looking at it from the outside, but when you meet Simon [Hallett], David [Fox] and Andrew [Parkinson], I felt well aligned. We're in a results industry, we're in a short-term results industry, but there has to be a long-term vision, a real process to bring you long-term success and stability and to make sure that your performances are sustainable. I think Simon's someone who really understands that part of it.

"I think what I can guarantee the football club and its supporters is there'll be an incredible amount of hard work for me and my staff to make sure that this is a success. Not a short success, not a medium success, but a long-term success. We're a loyal group. We're very hardworking and in my opinion, we're a technically and tactically very good group, but that's for us to prove.

"No one loves winning football games as much as me and we'll prepare to win absolutely every single game, but we will also prepare something that I feel will give us real long-term stability, success and an exciting journey.

"I don't think there's a right or wrong way. I think there's a way that you believe in and there's a way to be authentic and my way is I'm more on the adaptable side of coaching and the rigid, 'okay, if it's not working, let's do it better,' way.

"I think there are some things that you have to be really consistent with, and that helps the players, especially out of possession. One thing I learned is that certain things are helpful to players in terms of consistency and repetition, but there are also things on and off the field that you have to adapt to as a coach. An important part for me is being able to listen and to let others have input.

"If something's not working, we don't rip the whole script up, but we can adjust it. We don't all of a sudden become a counter-attacking team, but that has to be an adaptation to make sure we're getting the best out of what we've got.

"As for us now, we have to work hard. We have to prepare well and thoroughly and there has to be a strong environment. I've been part of successful teams and part of failing teams and, yes, there is a difference in quality. There's a difference in budget, but the overriding thing is there's a difference in the environment and the culture, and how resilient the group is. Everything we do has to come from a foundation of that, be a good teammate, be a good person and then after that we can talk about technically and tactically.

"The players must feel a freedom to express themselves and from there will be mistakes. There will be and we'll have to deal with failures and that comes back to the strong culture, but there will be a framework and clarity that the players have, but within that, they have to feel that they have the right to take risks to really express themselves. From there, hopefully we provide our supporters with an exciting football team to watch."

17th

Argyle Head Coach Tom Cleverley has confirmed three additions to his backroom staff ahead of the upcoming Sky Bet League One season.

Damon Lathrope joins as Assistant Head Coach, Matt Bevans as first-team coach, and Chris Douglas as first-team performance analyst.

All three worked with Cleverley at Watford, and will work alongside first-team coach Kevin Nancekivell and goalkeeping coach Darryl Flahavan in the 35-year-old's backroom team.

Cleverley is delighted to bring all three to Argyle and said: "Damon, Matt and Chris are three people I know well and are all top class in their respective areas.

"They know the way I work, I know the way they work, and I am thrilled they have decided to join the exciting project we have here at Argyle.

"All three have bought into our plans, and the plans of the club, and are really excited to be here in the South West.

"I am pleased to bring them with me so quickly and have them in place ahead of pre-season starting on Friday. The hard work starts now, and we are all looking forward to getting going."

Adin Osmanbasic and Eddie Lattimore have now left Argyle to join Miron Muslic in Schalke.

Argyle Women will play five pre-season friendlies in preparation for the 2025-26 FA Women's National League Southern Premier Division campaign.

Marie Hourihan's side will play several games at home, including one at Home Park against Northern Premier Division side Wolverhampton Wanderers on Sunday, 27 July.

Tickets for the Sunday clash at the Theatre of Greens will be priced at �1 for adults, whilst Under-14s go free.

Pre-season schedule

Sunday, 13 July, 3pm - Torquay United (H), Plymouth Marjon University

Sunday, 20 July, 2.30pm - Cardiff City FC (H), Manadon Sports Hub

Sunday, 27 July, 2pm - Wolverhampton Wanderers (H), Home Park

Sunday, 3 August, 2pm - West Bromwich Albion (A), behind closed doors

Sunday, 10 August, 2.30pm - Southampton Under-21s (H), Manadon Sports Hub

16th

To universal astonishment, it has been reported by normally reliable John Percy of the Daily Telegraph that former Spurs and Real Madrid player, Gareth Bale, is fronting an American-backed consortium which has held talks with Argyle concerning a possible takeover. The story was subsequently reported by, among others, Sky Sports News and the BBC Sports pages.

The consortium allegedly consists of a US private equity group, including members of the Storch family, with Bale being used as the face of it.

It is understood that initial discussions have taken place between the consortium and Arygle hierarchy, but have not gone any further at this stage. The Club declined to comment.

The rumours were finally confirmed on the official site.

Ryan Hardie has signed for Wrexham for an undisclosed fee, thought to be reduced because of a relegation release clause He joins another former Pilgrim, Dan Scarr, at the Racecourse Ground.

The 28-year-old Scotsman departs Home Park following a very distinguished five-and-a-half years as a Pilgrim. He first joined, on loan from Blackpool, in January 2020, and scored in his first three games, all as a substitute. By the end of his stint, he had started five times and came off the bench on eight occasions, scoring seven goals, as Argyle were promoted from Sky Bet League Two.

The following season, he returned, initially on loan, then signed a permanent deal. He managed just six goals in 2020-21, but truly found his feet in the following campaign, scoring 19. He then bagged 17 as the Greens completed another promotion. In the last two seasons, with Argyle in the Championship, Hardie fired in 13 and 12 goals respectively, winning the 2024-25 Player of the Year award in the process.

His 248 appearances have him joint 46th in Argyle's all-time appearances list, and his 74 goals put him equal 12th on the goalscorers' chart, level with Jack Cock and Mike Bickle.

Goals such as his late winner at Salford City, a hat-trick at Crewe Alexandra, a double against Exeter City and a winning penalty against Liverpool will live long in the memory for all Argyle fans.

Hardie has been a likeable, reliable presence for the whole of Argyle's recent era, and rightfully became a big fans' favourite.

We wish him all the best.

Today, season tickets not claimed plus the additional 1,500 made available will be released to those on the waiting list in priority order.

13th

Argyle have put to bed the speculation and confirmed the appointment of Tom Cleverley as the club's new Head Coach on a three-year contract.

Cleverley was most recently Head Coach of Sky Bet Championship side Watford, whom he led to a 14th-place finish in his first full season in charge, before he left the club in May.

Highly rated throughout the game as both a coach and a player, the 35-year-old joins Argyle ahead of the upcoming League One season, and will begin work immediately before the players return for pre-season at the end of next week.

Chairman Simon Hallett is delighted to secure Tom's services: "Ever since Miron's departure, and knowing Tom was available, we identified him straight away as the perfect person to be our next Head Coach and targeted him immediately.

"When we spoke to him he was completely aligned with the vision and ambitions of the club and it was clear throughout that Tom was the right fit for us.

"He is fully invested in our long-term plans and will play a key role in helping us achieve them.

"He is young, passionate and did a great job at Watford. We are thrilled to bring him to Argyle and look forward to seeing the impact he has on the talented squad at his disposal."

Chief Executive Andrew Parkinson added: "We were inundated with interest from prospective candidates, which shows how exciting this project is. But, throughout the process, it was clear that Tom was the perfect person to take the club forward.

"He's been highly sought after, so we are really pleased we have been able to bring him to Argyle and look forward to seeing him build a squad and style of play that will see us challenging at the top end of League One this season."

12th

Season tickets for Argyle Women's 2025-26 campaign in the FA Women's National League Southern Premier Division.go on sale today.

After securing safety in tier three for the seventh consecutive season, Argyle will go into this season guided by new Head Coach, Marie Hourihan.

A season ticket costs £50 and will cover all games at Home Park of which there are 11 scheduled league fixtures. It will be honoured should any fixtures need to be relocated.

Season ticket holders for the ment's team can buy a season ticket for the women's games for £25.

Supporters who had a women's season ticket last season can also renew at the £25 price.

11th

Argyle Women have announced their sponsors for the 2025-26 season.

In addition to J2O adorning the front of the shirts, thanks to a multi-year deal with Carlberg Britvic, the following companies will be supporting the team in various ways:

Plymouth Marjon University – Trainingwear Sponsor

Wrigleys – Sleeve Sponsor

TallyHo! – Shorts Sponsor

Bond Timber – Back of Shirt Sponsor

C&G Catering – Matchday Partner

City Security – Charity Partner

Inscapes – Pitch Partner

Biffa – Sustainability Partner

Classic Builders – Business Club Partner

St Austell Brewery – Business Club Partner

Bidfood – Business Club Partner

Lifestar Medical – Medical Partner

9th

Today is the start of a week's period in which existing season ticket holders can swap their seats.

Argyle Women have confirmed their retained list after the conclusion of the 2024/25 FAWNL Southern Premier Division season.

Imy Crawford, Giota Papaioannou and Charlotte Whitmore extend their stay after re-signing club contracts, with Katie Dickson and Ella Stephens penning their first deals with Argyle. Several other players have been retained for next season on a non-contract basis.

Ava Kuyken, Lulu Jarvis, Ellie Sara, Caitlin Smith and Georgia Wilson have all been offered new contracts by the club, while Jade Berrow, Lois Edwards, Chloe McMahon, Erin O'Shea and Taya Pomfret will be leaving Home Park.

O'Shea and Pomfret are departing to further their footballing careers in America at the collegiate level. During their time at Argyle, both players represented their countries' youth set-up � Ireland and England, respectively - and have a combined total of just under 100 appearances for the Pilgrims.

RETAINED LIST

Signed to contract:

Imy Crawford, Katie Dickson, Giota Papaioannou, Ella Stephens, Charlotte Whitmore.

Offered contract:

Ava Kuyken, Lulu Jarvis, Ellie Sara, Caitlin Smith, Georgia Wilson.

Retained:

Jess Geach, Katie Grigg, Amii Kearley, Georgie Knott, Fern Orchard, Grace Smith, Roxy Thomas.

Offered retained:

Lily Felgate.

Leaving:

Jade Berrow, Lois Edwards, Chloe McMahon, Erin O'Shea, Taya Pomfret.

Argyle Community Trust are launching a new Players' Project Pilot, supported by the Premier League and Professional Footballers' Association (PFA).

This is one of 17 projects funded by a �25,000 grant, which aims to build stronger connections between players, communities and football clubs by putting players at the heart of local projects that help tackle inequalities, raise aspirations, develop thriving communities, and inspire positive change.

The Trust will work closely with Joe Edwards and Julio Pleguezuelo to deliver Argyle 4 Autism (A4A), a new football project co-designed by the players and created for children with autism, or for those who are currently awaiting an official diagnosis.

Joe commented: "Football is a great way for people, whatever their background or situation, to come together and have fun, with something we all love in common.

"We've done our best to create a programme which is educational, challenging, accessible and, most importantly, fun. Hopefully plenty of people will come along and enjoy."

Premier League Director of Community, Nick Perchard, said: "The Players' Project Pilot is a powerful initiative that places players at the heart of community work, allowing them to use their influence to make a real difference.

"By combining players' passions with the proven delivery of professional football club charities, this funding will respond to local need and create meaningful impact that extends far beyond the pitch."

8th

Today is the last day for existing season ticket holders to renew their existing seat for the 2025-26 campaign. Renewals close at 8pm.

7th

Argyle 'keeper Conor Hazard was injured in his side's 2-1 defeat by Denmark in a friendly in Copenhagen. Having clashed with Rasmus Hojland, Hazard was replaced at half time by Pierce Charles.

6th

Goalkeeper Dan Grimshaw has departed Argyle, signing for Sky Bet Championship side Norwich City, for an undisclosed fee, thought to be £600,000.

Salford-born Dan started his career with Manchester City, moving to Blackpool in 2021. After playing 49 times for the Seasiders, Argyle brought him in just after the start of last season, following Michael Cooper's departure to Sheffield United.

Grimshaw played 22 games, but lost his place to Conor Hazard midway through last season.

And long-serving midfielder, Jordan Houghton, is to leave Argyle at the expiry of his current contract this month.

The 29-year-old was offered a deal to remain at Home Park, but has opted to pursue another challenge. It was later reported that he had signed for fellow-League One side, Stevenage.

Jordan made 184 appearances for Argyle, over two spells. In 2016, he spent two months on loan with the Greens, from his first professional club, Chelsea, and played ten times for Derek Adams' League Two play-off chasing Pilgrims.

After stints with Doncaster Rovers and Milton Keynes Dons, Houghton returned to Argyle, this time under Ryan Lowe in Sky Bet League One. He was a mainstay in the midfield as Argyle won promotion in 2022-23, and continued that form well into our stint in the Championship.

We salute a leader, a consistently calm presence in the squad, and a model professional.

Argyle defender Victor Palsson was on the score sheet in Iceland's 3-1 friendly away win over Scotland at Hampden Park

5th

Jack Matthews and Joe Hatch have officially signed on the line to be Pilgrims for 2025-26.

Defender Matthews had his first season as a professional last season, spending time on loan at Tavistock United and Taunton Town, while Hatch had a sensational scoring run for the Under-18s, before injury curtailed his season. He has been rewarded, though, at the end of his apprenticeship, with his first pro deal.

"It's definitely a massive achievement for me and my family," said Joe. "People who have put a lot of dedication into me, people who have believed in me all the time – now I can pay it back to them.

"I want to play in front of the Argyle fans here at Home Park. Making a debut in front of the Green Army would be good.

"I feel like my job now is to take on board what [Academy coaches] have given me and just put it into practice. They have had a lot of faith in me, so I have to return that and give them the best I can do."

Matthews added: "When I found out I got a new deal, it was and even better feeling than last year, to get rewarded again for hard work. I want to say thank you to everyone that's been part of my journey so far. Hopefully I can keep it going."

Argyle Women have announced the appointment of Marie Hourihan as their new Head Coach.

Hourihan makes the move to the South West following two years with FAWNL Northern Premier Division side Stoke City. In 2024/25, the 36-year-old took the Potters to a third-place finish in the league and the final of the FAWNL Cup, losing 3-1 to the Northern league champions Nottingham Forest.

Before Stoke, Marie spent a year in charge of London Bees, guiding them to a ninth-place finish in Tier Three, ahead of Argyle in 10th.

Marie had an extensive, successful playing career with both Chelsea and Manchester City, as well as being called up for the Republic of Ireland national team.

Marie said: " I'm absolutely delighted [to be here]. I'm really looking forward to getting going now, immersing myself in Plymouth and at Argyle, and embracing this new challenge.

"In terms of the process of bringing players in and meeting everybody here at the club, it's starting to become real now, and getting exciting. I'm looking forward to getting to work with the players and getting back on the pitch."

Christian Kent, Executive Lead for Women's Football at Argyle, said: "We're delighted to welcome Marie to Argyle Women, after an extensive process, following the conclusion of last season.

"Marie demonstrated throughout the interview process her thirst for success, drive to develop young players through our pathway, and experience within the game so far, as ways of developing the team, in line with our strategy.

"She also joins Argyle after an outstanding season with Stoke City, which saw her be amongst the nominees for the division's Manager of the Year."

J2O will adorn the front of Argyle Women's home shirts for the upcoming 2025/26 season.

The Carlsberg Britvic brand becomes the front-of-shirt sponsor for the Greens for the foreseeable future after a multi-year strategic partnership was agreed, which will also include match-day activations at Home Park fixtures.

Brand Director for Adult Socialising Soft Drinks, Carly Sims, said: "The J2O Brand Team are extremely passionate about Women's football and therefore very excited about our new partnership with Argyle Women.

"We're delighted to have got the deal agreed and can't wait to forge and grow a great partnership between the two brands over the coming years. We're looking forward to the season ahead!"

4th

Argyle have made their fourth signing of the summer with the transfer window barely a few days old. Their latest acquisition is midfielder Bradley Ibrahim.

The powerful 20-year-old joins from Hertha Berlin for an undisclosed fee, and has agreed a four-year deal.

Having spent some time with Queens Park Rangers at a very young age, Bradley was with the Arsenal Academy, where he captained the Gunners' Under-18s team to an FA Youth Cup final.

In February 2024, Bradley moved to German outfit Hertha Berlin, and played for their development side. Last season, he joined League One side, Crawley Town, on loan for the season, playing regularly in the heart of their midfield. He also scored Crawley's goal of the season, a spectacular long-range effort that won the EFL goal of the month for February.

"I am very pleased that Bradley has agreed to join us," said Argyle Head of Football Operations David Fox. "He is someone we identified during last season with the profile of being strong, powerful, a good tackler, and at an age where he is improving rapidly.

"I know from my own experience that going to play abroad, to experience living in another culture, helps you as a player and as a person. Bradley is a mature young man and will complement us perfectly.

"For us to only be in the first few days of June, and to already have our fourth signing agreed, is very positive for us."

Argyle have won their first two games in the TST tournament in North Carolina. In their first match in Group J they defeated the Drunken Moneys in added time 4-3; and, in the second, were 2-0 victors over Freedom United SC.

3rd

Craig Noone is the latest former Pilgrim to return to the green of Argyle for the TST tournament in Cary, North Carolina which starts tomorrow.

The 37-year-old made 62 appearances and scored six goals for the Pilgrims, becoming a firm fans' favourite along the way.

Craig is excited to be representing Argyle once again: "I hold very fond memories of my time at Argyle as the club gave me my first opportunity in professional football.

"Running out at Home Park was some of the greatest times of my career and I am absolutely buzzing to wear the green of Argyle again this summer.

"I have heard great things about TST and really like the look of the squad being built by David and Jamie, so can't wait to get out to America and get started.

"I look forward to seeing as many of the Green Army out there as possible."

2nd

Bolton Wanderers have confirmed the appointment of Argyle's former Director of Finance, David Ray, as their new CEO. Ray, who was born in Bolton, spent five years at Home Park.

1st

At 6pm, Argyle unveiled the new home kit for the 2025-26 season. The front of shirt sponsor is to be Beacon Electrical--the Club's first-ever shirt sponsor in 1983.

https://www.pafc.co.uk/news/202526-argyle-home-kit-released

Departing former Head Coach, Miron Muslic, issued the following statement to Argyle fans via Instagram:

"It was short, but intense, full of emotions. Sometimes stories don't finish how we all want, and are not how they look, but I will stop here and close this page.

Green Army you will always have my respect. I wish Plymouth Argyle the very best.

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