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The History of Argyle is an original, comprehensive and thoroughly researched account of Plymouth Argyle - formerly Argyle FC - from its earliest roots in 1886 to, so far, 1957
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18 October 2003Division Two
Panic on the Streets of Burslem
Port Vale 1 - 5 Argyle
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18 October 1958Division Three
Carter Nets Three in Argyle Romp
Mansfield Town 1 - 4 Argyle
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1905: Sammy Black was born in Motherwell. He arrived at Home Park at the age of 18, the beginning of a wonderful 13 years for the Pilgrims. He is still Argyle's top scorer with an astonishing 184 senior goals, and second in the all-time appearance list (491 games). Sammy died in 1977, aged 72.
1974: Hugh McAuley, one of Waiters' Wonders, signed from Liverpool for £12,000. The nippy left-winger became a great favourite over the following two seasons, providing countless crosses for the Mariner/Rafferty dream-team.
2003: The final five of 15 goals scored in one week: Port Vale 1 Argyle 5, including a wonder strike from David Friio (... more on GoS).
2009: Two days after Kevin Summerfield's departure, chairman Sir Roy Gardner announced that Paul Mariner had been appointed as the club's new Head Coach.
2011: A momentous day in Plymouth Argyle's history: a packed public gallery witnessed Plymouth City Council's decision to re-purchase Home Park, a critical component of the club's survival.
1880: Septimus Atterbury - 370 games, 6 goals between 1907 and 1921.
Atterbury was born in Allestree, near Derby, in 1880. He began his career with Loughborough before a spell with Kettering Town. In 1899 he signed for Barnsley ... more
1905: Sammy Black - 491 games, 182 goals between 1924 and 1938.
Sammy Black goes down in history as possibly the greatest player ever to don the Green shirt. A true Plymouth Argyle legend, he holds club records that are ... more
1916: George Silk - 172 games, 1 goal between 1937 and 1951.
Silk was born in Orrell Park in Liverpool and started out with local side Miranda. He moved to Southport in 1935 and went on to make 14 appearances for the ... more
1961: Tommy English - 5 games, 1 goal in 1984.
English came through the youth ranks at Coventry City, making his debut in 1979 and clocking up 66 starts before joining Leicester City in 1982. After 44 games ... more
1990: Danny Mayor - 163 games, 7 goals between 2019 and 2023.
Mayor arrived at Home Park in the summer of 2019 after six seasons and 235 appearances for Bury, joining forces with Ryan Lowe, Argyle's new manager and ... more
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