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Greens on Screen started its life in 1999 before many of the football sites that we are familiar with today, including Plymouth Argyle's own official site. Greens on Screen is dedicated to the sights, sounds and history of Plymouth Argyle Football club. It is owned and run by the Plymouth Argyle Heritage Archive, a charity dedicated to the promotion, preservation, and display of the heritage of our great football club.

The site owes its existence to Steve Dean. Without Steve's dedication and commitment for over 25 years, GoS would not exist and be the valued and loved resource for all football fans that it is today. The site is truly the envy of many clubs, and we owe a huge debt to Steve for his tireless work, and continued support behind the scenes.

Greens on Screen's first page was published in January 1999. Its early purpose was to bring Plymouth Argyle a little closer to those unable to see their team, and whilst it has changed a great deal over the years, its core themes - sights and sounds for Westcountry exiles - still stand. The site was very lucky to take on the content of Trevor Scallan's Semper Viridis in the summer of 2007, and in 2009 launched GoS-DB, a wealth of facts and figures from PAFC's history. A year later, we embarked on a complete history of Argyle, with much-valued contributions from chapter authors. Greens on Screen was taken over by its new custodians, The Argyle Archive, in 2024.

Greens on Screen is an amateur website and proud of it. It is run by a team of volunteers from the Plymouth Argyle Heritage Archive (Argyle Archive). Without the hard work and much-valued contributions of these volunteers, running the site would not be possible. Greens on Screen is self-taught and as a result, a little bit quirky.

Greens on Screen remains advertisement free, which means we are grateful for the generous support of our donors and the work of our volunteers to help keep it free of promotions. If you would like to support the work of Greens on Screen, please consider donating to the Plymouth Argyle Heritage Archive.

GoS's sole aim is to be a service to fellow supporters, and we look forward to continuing to celebrate Argyle's history for many years to come.

Plymouth Argyle Heritage Archive.
April 2024

Welcome to the sights, sounds and history of Plymouth Argyle Football Club

Umbrella Vi at the 1986 Civic Reception

Peter Halmosi and Curtis Nelson

PICTURES OF THE DAY
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  • MATCH OF THE DAY: 17 OCTOBER

    • 17 October 1987Division Two

      Argyle Run Riot After Ten Without a Win

      Argyle  6 - 3  Leeds United

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    • 17 October 1981Division Three

      Two Dismissals and a
      Future Pilgrim Scores Three

      Carlisle United  3 - 1  Argyle

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    • 17 October 1931Division Two

      Leslie Scores Four for Resurgent Argyle

      Argyle  5 - 1  Nottingham Forest

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  • ON THIS DAY

  • 1956: Chris Harrison was born in Launceston. There are some people in life who never hit the headlines, never win awards; the limelight passes them by. Chris was one of them - he became an Argyle apprentice at 18, and remained at Home Park for the eleven years between the promotion seasons of the 70s and 80s. But seven managers couldn't have been wrong; he made an impressive 381 first team appearances at right-back and central defender, including heroic performances in the FA Cup run of 1984.

  • 1987: One of the unforgettable games: Argyle 6 Leeds Utd 3. After 10 games without a win and Dave Smith up-country on a scouting mission, goals from Clayton (2), Summerfield (2), Smith and Tynan brought a shock result against the big names of Leeds (who included John Sheridan in midfield and a young Peter Swan as substitute). For more, including all the goals, click here.

  • 2009: Marcel Seip, on loan at Blackpool, scored against his club in a 2-0 defeat at Bloomfield Road, sparking controversy over the decision to let him play.

  • BORN THIS DAY

    • 1920: Ray Goddard - 44 games, 1 goal between 1948 and 1949.

    Born in Ecclesfield, in north Sheffield, in present-day South Yorkshire, he began his career in junior football in Ecclesfield with Red Rovers, the club which ... more

    1956: Chris Harrison - 381 games, 8 goals between 1976 and 1985.

    Harrison was one of a rare breed: an Argyle apprentice who progressed through the ranks to become a first-team regular across nine years, making appearances ... more

    1958: Kevin Smart - 41 games, no goals in 1977.

    The Newcastle-born full-back served his apprenticeship at Home Park before Tony Waiters gave him his breakthrough as an 18-year-old, making nine appearances in ... more

    1967: Chris Leadbitter - 117 games, 5 goals between 1995 and 2001.

    Beginning his career as an apprentice with Grimsby Town, Leadbitter did not make a first team appearance before moving on to Hereford United. He became a ... more


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