Editing Plymouth Argyle F.C. (section)

===Hallett takes over (2018–present)===
In August 2018, Hallett became the majority shareholder of the club, with James Brent reducing his stake, as well as stepping down as chairman.<ref>{{cite web|title=James Brent to Step Down|url=https://www.pafc.co.uk/news/2018/august/james-brent-to-step-down/|work=Plymouth Argyle|access-date=7 June 2019|date=14 August 2018|archive-date=26 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210126063637/https://www.pafc.co.uk/news/2018/august/james-brent-to-step-down/|url-status=live}}</ref> Hallett had originally appointed [[David Felwick|David Felwick CBE]] as Argyle's chairman-elect, but he cited "''personal reasons''" for being unable to takeover, so Hallett took over as chairman on 1 November 2018.<ref>{{cite web |title=Simon Hallett to Become Pilgrims' Chairman |url=https://www.pafc.co.uk/news/2018/october/club-statement2/ |website=pafc.co.uk |publisher=Plymouth Argyle |access-date=7 June 2019 |archive-date=17 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210117232054/https://www.pafc.co.uk/news/2018/october/club-statement2/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Errington |first=Chris |date=21 August 2018 |title=Who is Simon Hallett? A profile of Argyle's new majority shareholder |url=https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/plymouth-argyle-owner-simon-hallett-1919888 |access-date=5 May 2023 |website=PlymouthLive |archive-date=5 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230505072303/https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/plymouth-argyle-owner-simon-hallett-1919888 |url-status=live }}</ref> At the end of the [[2018–19 Plymouth Argyle F.C. season|2018–19 season]], Argyle was relegated to [[EFL League Two|League Two]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Plymouth Argyle 3–2 Scunthorpe United|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48074731|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=7 June 2019|date=4 May 2019|archive-date=12 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220112192911/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48074731|url-status=live}}</ref>

[[File:CharltonArgyle201121 (8 of 8).jpg|thumb|Plymouth Argyle players before a match against [[Charlton Athletic F.C.|Charlton Athletic]] in 2021]]

Ahead of the [[2019–20 Plymouth Argyle F.C. season|2019–20 season]], Hallett appointed [[Ryan Lowe]] as [[Derek Adams]]'s successor, signing the then 40-year-old Liverpudlian and his assistant manager [[Steven Schumacher]] from [[Bury F.C.|Bury]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Club Statement: Ryan Lowe |url=https://www.pafc.co.uk/news/2019/june3/club-statement-ryan-lowe/ |website=pafc.co.uk |publisher=Plymouth Argyle |date=5 June 2019 |access-date=7 June 2019 |archive-date=7 June 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190607113225/https://www.pafc.co.uk/news/2019/june3/club-statement-ryan-lowe/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=James |first=Stuart |date=5 June 2019 |title=Plymouth Argyle appoint Bury's Ryan Lowe as their new manager |url=https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/sport/plymouth-argyle-appoint-burys-ryan-2898885 |access-date=5 May 2023 |website=PlymouthLive |archive-date=5 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230505074111/https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/sport/plymouth-argyle-appoint-burys-ryan-2898885 |url-status=live }}</ref> The change in management was a success as that season, Argyle finished in third place, gaining promotion back to [[EFL League One|League One]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Errington |first=Chris |date=9 June 2020 |title=The Greens are going up: Plymouth Argyle promotion is confirmed |url=https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/sport/football/plymouth-argyle-promotion-league-one-4204408 |access-date=7 May 2023 |website=PlymouthLive}}</ref> Albeit, the next season the team struggled to find their footing in the third tier, and finished 18th on 53 points. The following season was an improvement, and in December 2021 [[Ryan Lowe]] was replaced by his assistant, [[Steven Schumacher]] leading the club into 7th place for the [[2021–22 Plymouth Argyle F.C. season|2021–22]] season.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Errington |first=Chris |date=22 November 2022 |title=Steven Schumacher on new contract, January signings and Ryan Lowe |url=https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/sport/football/steven-schumacher-new-plymouth-argyle-7849090 |access-date=7 May 2023 |website=PlymouthLive}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Reeves |first=James |date=25 November 2022 |title=Opinion: Steven Schumacher fully deserves his new contract at Plymouth Argyle |url=https://footballleagueworld.co.uk/opinion-steven-schumacher-fully-deserves-his-new-contract-at-plymouth-argyle/ |access-date=7 May 2023 |website=FootballLeagueWorld}}</ref>

Argyle enjoyed its best season since [[2007–08 Plymouth Argyle F.C. season|2008]] in [[2022–23 Plymouth Argyle F.C. season|2022–23]], with the new Mayflower stand fully built, the capacity of [[Home Park]] rose to 17,900, and the club regularly saw 16,000 fans turning up to support the team.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Higher Home Park Works To Begin - Plymouth Argyle - PAFC |url=https://www.pafc.co.uk/news/higher-home-park-works-begin |access-date=7 May 2023 |website=www.pafc.co.uk}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Errington |first=Chris |date=29 October 2021 |title=Argyle announce Home Park sell-out for Ipswich clash |url=https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/sport/football/plymouth-argyle-announce-home-park-6134924 |access-date=7 May 2023 |website=PlymouthLive}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Errington |first=Chris |date=2 May 2023 |title=Simon Hallett addresses Argyle capacity issues at Home Park |url=https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/sport/football/simon-hallett-addresses-plymouth-argyle-8403433 |access-date=2023-05-07 |website=PlymouthLive |archive-date=11 July 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240711060506/https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/sport/football/simon-hallett-addresses-plymouth-argyle-8403433 |url-status=live }}</ref> The club won the [[EFL League One]] title, clinching it in an away win at [[Port Vale F.C.|Port Vale]], and finishing the season on 101 points.<ref>{{Cite news |title=How abandoning 'the football way' took Plymouth up |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/65456016 |access-date=7 May 2023 |archive-date=5 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230505221626/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/65456016 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Errington |first=Chris |date=7 May 2023 |title=Argyle lift League One winners' trophy after beating Port Vale |url=https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/sport/football/plymouth-argyle-lift-league-one-8416980 |access-date=7 May 2023 |website=PlymouthLive |archive-date=7 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230507232308/https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/sport/football/plymouth-argyle-lift-league-one-8416980 |url-status=live }}</ref> In their first season back in the second tier in thirteen years, Plymouth finished in 21st position, avoiding relegation on the final day of the season.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/cv2xnpv14ykt |title=Plymouth Argyle 1–0 Hull City |first=Brent |last=Pilnick |website=BBC Sport |date=4 May 2024 |access-date=4 May 2024 |archive-date=11 July 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240711053919/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/cv2xnpv14ykt |url-status=live }}</ref>

In the [[2024–25 FA Cup|2024–25 season]], Plymouth, who were sitting at the bottom of the league table, defeated Premier League leaders [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]] 1–0 at Home Park in the fourth round of the FA Cup.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Liew |first=Jonathan |date=9 February 2025 |title=Stunned Liverpool sent crashing out of FA Cup in major upset at Plymouth |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/feb/09/plymouth-liverpool-fa-cup-match-report |access-date=9 February 2025 |work=The Guardian |issn=0261-3077}}</ref>