Editing Plymouth Argyle F.C.

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{{About|the men's football club|the women's team|Plymouth Argyle W.F.C.}}
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| chairman = Simon Hallett
| manager = [[Miron Muslić]]
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'''Plymouth Argyle Football Club''' is a professional [[association football]] club based in the city of [[Plymouth]], [[Devon]], England. The team currently competes in [[EFL League One]], the third level of the [[English football league system]]. The club has played at [[Home Park]] since 1901.

The club takes its nickname, ''The Pilgrims'', from the Pilgrim Fathers, [[Pilgrim Fathers|an English religious group]], that left Plymouth for the [[New World]] in 1620. The club crest features the ''[[Mayflower]]'', the ship that carried the pilgrims to [[Massachusetts]]. The club has predominantly played in green and white throughout its history, with a few exceptions in the late 1960s and early 1970s when white was the colour of choice. A darker shade of green, described (by some) as ''Argyle green'', was adopted in the 2001–02 season, and has been used ever since.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.historicalkits.co.uk/Plymouth_Argyle/Plymouth_Argyle.htm|title=Plymouth Argyle – Historical Football Kits|website=www.historicalkits.co.uk|access-date=14 August 2007|archive-date=17 August 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070817021244/http://www.historicalkits.co.uk/Plymouth_Argyle/Plymouth_Argyle.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> The club has yet to compete in the [[Premier League]] or the [[Football League First Division]] that preceded it, the city of Plymouth being the largest in England to have never hosted a top-flight men's football team. Plymouth Argyle is the most southerly and westerly League club in England and the nation's only professional club named Argyle.

Originally founded simply as '''Argyle''' in 1886, the club turned professional and entered both the [[Southern Football League|Southern League]] and [[Western Football League|Western League]] as '''Plymouth Argyle''' in 1903. The team won the Western League title in 1904–05 and the Southern League title in 1912–13, before winning election into the [[Football League Third Division]] in 1920. Finishing as runners-up on six consecutive occasions, Argyle eventually won promotion as [[Football League Third Division South|Third Division South]] champions under the long-serving management of [[Bob Jack]] in 1929–30. A 20-year stay in the [[Football League Second Division|Second Division]] ended in 1950, though the club returned again as Third Division South champions in 1951–52. After another relegation in 1956 Argyle again proved too strong for the third tier, winning the Third Division title not long after in 1958–59.

Argyle were relegated from the [[Football League Second Division|Second Division]] in 1968, 1977 and 1992, having won promotion out of the Third Division as runners-up in 1974–75 and 1985–86. The club was relegated to the fourth tier for the first time in 1995, and though it would win immediate promotion in 1995–96, was relegated again in 1998. Promoted as champions under [[Paul Sturrock]] with 102 points in 2001–02, Argyle secured a record fourth third-tier league title in 2003–04, and would remain in the [[EFL Championship|Championship]] for six seasons until administration and two successive relegations left the club in [[EFL League Two|League Two]] by 2011. In 2016–17, Argyle won promotion to [[EFL League One|League One]], and again in 2019–20 following relegation the previous season. In the 2022–23 season, Argyle returned to the Championship as champions, winning the third-tier league title for a record fifth time.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Plymouth Argyle: The Green Army On the Rise |url=https://breakingthelines.com/efl-championship-analysis/plymouth-argyle-the-green-army-on-the-rise/ |access-date=2024-05-31 |website=Breaking The Lines |language=en-GB |archive-date=31 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240531174232/https://breakingthelines.com/efl-championship-analysis/plymouth-argyle-the-green-army-on-the-rise/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

==History==
{{Main|History of Plymouth Argyle F.C.}}

===Formation and early years (1886–1937)===
[[File:Plymouth Argyle 1903-04 Team Photo.jpg|thumb|1903–04 Argyle squad]]

The club was founded in 1886 as Argyle Football Club, the first match taking place on 16 October 1886 against Caxton, a team from [[Cornwall]] and in which the Pilgrims lost 2–0. Later that week Argyle won for the first time, beating Dunheved College (now Launceston College) in [[Launceston, Cornwall|Launceston]] (where many of the club's first members had been educated) 2–1.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/devon/hi/people_and_places/history/newsid_8303000/8303515.stm | work=BBC News | title=History of Plymouth Argyle FC | date=14 October 2009 | access-date=22 May 2010 | archive-date=2 August 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150802094941/http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/devon/hi/people_and_places/history/newsid_8303000/8303515.stm | url-status=live }}</ref> The club played several friendlies against [[Plymouth United F.C.|Plymouth United]], but poor performances on the pitch led to it going out of existence in 1894 before being resurrected in 1897 as one part of a general sports club, the '''Argyle Athletic Club'''.<ref>{{cite book |last= Danes |first= Ryan |title= Plymouth Argyle The Complete Record |year= 2009 |isbn= 978-1-85983-710-8 |page=12|publisher= Breedon }}</ref> In 1898, Argyle F.C. produced its first rulebook. The club's ground was given as Marsh Mills, an area on the edge of the city of Plymouth.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Greens on Screen: Complete History of Plymouth Argyle |url=https://www.greensonscreen.co.uk/argylehistory.asp?era=1886-1890 |access-date=2023-05-04 |website=www.greensonscreen.co.uk |archive-date=4 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230504170733/https://www.greensonscreen.co.uk/argylehistory.asp?era=1886-1890 |url-status=live }}</ref>

Much speculation surrounds the origin of the name ''Argyle''. One explanation is that the club was named after the [[Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders]], an army regiment with a strong football side of its own.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Origin of the Argyle Name – PAHA |url=https://argylearchive.org.uk/uncategorized/whats-in-a-name/ |access-date=2023-05-04 |language=en-GB}}</ref> Another theory is given by the local geography–suggesting the name comes either from the nearby [[public house]], ''The Argyle Tavern'', where the founder members may have met, or from a local street ''Argyle Terrace''.<ref>{{cite book |last=Tonkin |first=W. S. |title=All About Argyle 1903-1963 |year=c. 1963 |pages=7}}</ref> The club adopted its current name when it became fully professional in 1903, joining the [[Southern Football League|Southern League]], under the management of [[Bob Jack]]. Argyle's first professional game was on 1 September 1903<ref>{{cite web 
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 }}</ref> against [[West Ham United F.C.|West Ham United]] resulting in a 2–0 win for Argyle. The first home game as a fully professional club was on 5 September 1903 when Argyle beat [[Northampton Town F.C.|Northampton Town]] 2–0 in front of a crowd of 4,438. Argyle won the [[Southern Football League|Southern League]] in 1913,<ref>{{Cite web |date=9 May 1913 |title=Final League tables 1913 |url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0003347/19130509/008/0001 |url-access=subscription |access-date=5 May 2023 |website=[[British Newspaper Archive]] |publisher=Somerset Guardian}}</ref> then in 1920 entered the [[Football League Third Division]] as a founder member, finishing 11th in its first season.

[[File:PlymouthArgyleFC League Performance.svg|thumb|left|Chart of table positions of Plymouth Argyle in the Football League]]

In the summer of 1924, a Plymouth Argyle team visited South America to play some exhibition football in [[Argentina]] and [[Uruguay]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Greens on Screen Tour |url=https://www.greensonscreen.co.uk/sv-tour-southamerica.asp |access-date=2023-05-04 |website=www.greensonscreen.co.uk}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=1 August 1924 |title=Argyle in The Argentine |url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000329/19240801/004/0002 |url-access=subscription |access-date=5 May 2023 |website=[[British Newspaper Archive]] |publisher=Western morning news |page=2 }}</ref> Argyle thrashed [[Uruguay national football team|Uruguay]] 4–0 in the first game (the team which went on to win the [[1930 FIFA World Cup|first ever World Cup]] just six years later), before pulling off another shock by beating [[Argentina national football team|Argentina]] 1–0.<ref>{{Cite web |last=JLeAdm |date=2022-08-16 |title=ARGYLE LEGEND {{!}} The Jack Leslie Campaign |url=https://jackleslie.co.uk/argyle-legend/ |access-date=2023-05-04 |language=en-GB |archive-date=11 July 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240711052918/https://jackleslie.co.uk/.well-known/sgcaptcha/?r=%2Fargyle-legend%2F&y=ipr:207.241.235.240:1720675757.596 |url-status=live }}</ref> Argyle then held Argentine giants [[Boca Juniors]] to a creditable 1–1 draw. [[Moses Russell]] captained the side and played in all nine matches. Russell's style of play caught the attention of the Argentine press; at the end of the tour 'The Standard of [[Buenos Aires]]' commented: "The visit of Plymouth Argyle will be best remembered by the outstanding personality and genius of Moses Russell. His effective style, precise judgement, accurate and timely clearances, powerful kicking and no less useful work with his head...one of the most wonderful backs and one of the brainiest players ever seen on the football field."

[[File:Plymouth argyle 1924.jpg|thumb|A Plymouth Argyle team during the tour on South America, 1924]]

In the match against Boca Juniors on 9 July 1924, the Boca Juniors supporters invaded the pitch after their team had scored the opening goal and carried all eleven home players shoulder high around the stadium. After a half-hour delay, the referee restarted the match, but a further invasion was sparked when the referee awarded a penalty against the home side. When the match was again restarted, the Argyle players had agreed that [[Patsy Corcoran]] would take the spot-kick and miss, to prevent another [[pitch invasion]]. However, the ultra-competitive Russell was not prepared to accept this, and just before Corcoran was about to take the penalty he was pushed aside by Russell, who took it himself and scored. This prompted a further pitch invasion by the Boca fans and this time the match was abandoned.<ref name="green1">[http://www.greensonscreen.co.uk/argylehistory.asp?era=1920-1930 Chapter 13: 1920–1930] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230507025020/https://www.greensonscreen.co.uk/argylehistory.asp?era=1920-1930 |date=7 May 2023 }} by Colin Parsons on Green on Screen website</ref>

[[File:Plymouth argyle v argentina 1924.jpg|left|thumb|Argyle vs [[Argentina national football team]] in 1924]]

Back in England, uniquely, between 1921–22 and 1926–27, Argyle finished second in the [[Football League Third Division South|Third Division South]] six seasons in a row, thereby missing promotion. Argyle eventually won promotion to Football League Division Two in 1929–30, when the club topped the Third Division South, with attendances that season regularly reaching 20,000. Manager Bob Jack resigned in 1937, having spent 27 years in charge of the Pilgrims. Eleven years earlier in 1928, [[David Jack (footballer)|David Jack]], who began his career with Argyle in 1919 but left in 1920, joined [[Arsenal F.C.]] from [[Bolton Wanderers]] for a fee of £10,890 – which made him the most expensive player in the world at the time.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/8085391.stm| work=BBC News| title=History of the World Transfer Record| date=11 June 2009| access-date=17 August 2010| archive-date=11 July 2024| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240711052920/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/8085391.stm| url-status=live}}</ref> He was also the first player to score at [[Wembley Stadium (1923)|Wembley Stadium]].<ref>{{cite news| url=http://archive.timesonline.co.uk/tol/viewArticle.arc?articleId=ARCHIVE-The_Times-1923-04-30-06-001&pageId=ARCHIVE-The_Times-1923-04-30-06| work=The Times| title=FA Cup Final 1923| date=30 April 1923| access-date=17 August 2010| location=London| archive-date=11 January 2010| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100111222529/http://archive.timesonline.co.uk/tol/viewArticle.arc?articleId=ARCHIVE-The_Times-1923-04-30-06-001&pageId=ARCHIVE-The_Times-1923-04-30-06| url-status=dead}}</ref>

===1937–1986===
After the [[World War II|Second World War]] Argyle's 20-year stay in Division Two came to an end in 1950–despite the efforts of inspirational captain [[Jack Chisholm]]. However, the club was back in Division Two before long, after winning the Third Division South in 1952. The closest the club has ever come to playing in the [[Football League First Division]] (top tier) was in [[1952–53 Football League|1952–53]], when reaching fourth place in the [[Football League Second Division]], the highest finish to date. In the [[1954–55 Football League|1954–1955]] season [[Floodlights (sport)|floodlights]] arrived at Home Park, but in 1956 Argyle went down again. The Pilgrims' reputation as a '[[yo-yo club]]' continued after winning Division Three–by now a national league–in 1959.

[[File:Jack Rowley.jpg|thumb|258x258px|[[Jack Rowley]] managed the club for over 230 games between 1955 and 1960, and won the [[Football League Third Division]] with the club in 1959]]

The 1960s started with one of the most bizarre events in Argyle's history. It came in the spring of 1963, when the club went on a mini-tour of [[Poland]]—the Pilgrims were invited to play a game as a warm-up to an international cycle race. Amazingly, 100,000 saw Argyle that day—the biggest crowd ever to attend a Plymouth match. In 1965 Argyle reached the [[Football League Cup]] semi-final, as a 2nd division team, for the first time in its history, but lost to Leicester City. But the decade ended disappointingly as Argyle returned to Division Three after relegation in 1968.

In March 1973 a memorable moment in Argyle's history was witnessed by 37,639 people at [[Home Park]]. Argyle played a friendly match against Brazilian giants [[Santos FC]], who at the time were one of the best teams in the world. That day Santos also had arguably the best footballer of all time in their starting line-up –[[Pelé]]. However, Argyle, then a Third Division side, shocked the world with a 3–2 win. The Greens were actually 3–0 up at one stage (thanks to goals from Mike Dowling, [[Derek Rickard]] and [[Jimmy Hinch]]) but a [[Penalty kick (association football)|penalty]] scored at the Barn Park End by Pelé helped a Santos fightback. However, in the end Santos came up short and were defeated. There was a huge pitch invasion at the final whistle after a win for The Pilgrims.<ref name="Argyle 3 Santos 2">{{cite web|url=http://www.greensonscreen.co.uk/santos72H.asp|title=Argyle 3, Santos 2|publisher=Greens on Screen|access-date=5 June 2010|archive-date=1 August 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090801060936/http://www.greensonscreen.co.uk/santos72H.asp|url-status=live}}</ref>

In 1974 – with future England striker and Argyle manager [[Paul Mariner]] now playing for the team – Argyle again reached the League Cup semi-final, this time as a Third Division side. Argyle drew the first leg at home against [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]] 1–1, but lost the [[Maine Road]] encounter 2–0. After spending six years in Division Three, Argyle finally returned to Division Two in 1974–75, under the management of [[Tony Waiters]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Story of Plymouth Argyle 1974/75 {{!}} Plymouth Argyle - PAFC |url=https://www.pafc.co.uk/video/player/0_pbfht0zb |access-date=2023-05-05 |website=www.pafc.co.uk |archive-date=11 July 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240711053037/https://www.pafc.co.uk/video/player/0_pbfht0zb |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Tony Waiters R.I.P {{!}} Plymouth Argyle - PAFC |url=https://www.pafc.co.uk/news/2020/november/tony-waiters-r.i.p |access-date=2023-05-05 |website=www.pafc.co.uk |language=en |archive-date=5 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230505074113/https://www.pafc.co.uk/news/2020/november/tony-waiters-r.i.p |url-status=live }}</ref> This was mainly thanks to strike partners [[Paul Mariner]] and [[Billy Rafferty]], who scored a very impressive 46 goals between them. However, the club was back down again in 1977. Although the decade did end on a high note–in 1978–79 [[Kevin Hodges]] made his Argyle debut, and he went on to play 620 games for the club–more than any other player.

[[File:Home Park, Plymouth - geograph.org.uk - 1229431.jpg|thumb|Match at [[Home Park]] in 1981|left]]

In 1984 Plymouth reached the [[FA Cup]] semi-final despite being in the Third Division.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Errington |first=Chris |date=2020-03-14 |title=On this day: Argyle reached FA Cup semi-finals for first and only time |url=https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/day-plymouth-argyle-reached-fa-3950537 |access-date=2023-05-05 |website=PlymouthLive |language=en |archive-date=5 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230505074116/https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/day-plymouth-argyle-reached-fa-3950537 |url-status=live }}</ref> After a successful cup run in which Argyle beat [[West Bromwich Albion F.C.|West Bromwich Albion]] away, a top division team at the time (1–0 courtesy of a [[Tommy Tynan]] goal after 58 minutes), and [[Derby County F.C.|Derby County]] (the first game at Home Park ended 0–0, but Argyle won the replay 0–1 at the [[Baseball Ground]]), they lost 1–0 to [[Watford F.C.|Watford]] in the semi-final at [[Villa Park]] courtesy of a [[George Reilly]] goal. However, manager [[John Hore (footballer, born 1947)|John Hore]] was sacked during the following campaign and was replaced by [[Dave Smith (footballer born 1933)|Dave Smith]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dave Smith: 1933-2022 {{!}} Plymouth Argyle - PAFC |url=https://www.pafc.co.uk/news/dave-smith-1933-2022 |access-date=2023-05-05 |website=www.pafc.co.uk |language=en |archive-date=14 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220914004051/https://www.pafc.co.uk/news/dave-smith-1933-2022 |url-status=live }}</ref> In 1985–86, Smith's first full season in charge, Argyle finished as runners-up in Division Three, resulting in promotion. The following season, despite being a newly promoted team, Argyle finished a respectable 7th place in Division Two, thereby narrowly missing the division's new play-off zone and the chance to move to the First Division (now the Premier League). In 1988 Smith surprisingly left to take charge of [[Dundee F.C.|Dundee]], making way for [[Ken Brown (footballer born 1934)|Ken Brown]] to become manager.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Greatest Managers: 20-16 {{!}} Plymouth Argyle - PAFC |url=https://www.pafc.co.uk/news/2019/july/greatest-managers-20-16 |access-date=2023-05-05 |website=www.pafc.co.uk |language=en |archive-date=5 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230505073150/https://www.pafc.co.uk/news/2019/july/greatest-managers-20-16 |url-status=live }}</ref>

===Success and into the Championship (1986–2008)===
In the 1990s a new face took over the club: Businessman [[Dan McCauley]] became chairman, and his first major decision was to sack Dave Kemp and appoint England's record cap holder [[Peter Shilton]] as player-manager in the 1991–92 season.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dan McCauley RIP {{!}} Plymouth Argyle - PAFC |url=https://www.pafc.co.uk/news/2020/march/dan-mccauley-rip |access-date=2023-05-05 |website=www.pafc.co.uk |language=en |archive-date=5 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230505073150/https://www.pafc.co.uk/news/2020/march/dan-mccauley-rip |url-status=live }}</ref> But Shilton was unable to prevent relegation as Argyle finished 22nd in Division Two. Ahead of the 1992–93 season, English football had a revamp. The First Division (top tier) became the Premiership, Division Two (second tier) became Division One, Division Three (third tier) was now Division Two and so on. As a result, Argyle was still in Division Two, but it was now the third tier instead of the second.<ref>{{Cite news |last=MacInnes |first=Paul |date=2017-07-23 |title=Deceit, determination and Murdoch's millions: how Premier League was born |language=en-GB |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/jul/23/deceit-determination-murdochs-millions-how-premier-league-was-born |access-date=2023-05-05 |issn=0261-3077 |archive-date=24 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171224224653/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/jul/23/deceit-determination-murdochs-millions-how-premier-league-was-born |url-status=live }}</ref>

In 1992–93 Argyle finished in mid-table in the third tier, but Peter Shilton's side finished third the following campaign (as a result of playing some excellent football), thereby qualifying for the play-offs. But Argyle lost in the semi-final against [[Burnley F.C.|Burnley]], which saw the start of a fierce rivalry between the two clubs. The Pilgrims suffered even more disappointment in 1994–95 as Shilton parted company with the club, which was eventually relegated to Division Three (fourth tier) for the first time in its history.<ref>{{Cite web |last=James |first=Stuart |date=2018-02-21 |title=Ex-Argyle boss and England great Peter Shilton to appear on #ArgyleChat |url=https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/england-legend-former-plymouth-argyle-1239965 |access-date=2023-05-05 |website=PlymouthLive |language=en |archive-date=5 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230505073156/https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/england-legend-former-plymouth-argyle-1239965 |url-status=live }}</ref> Player [[Steve McCall]] became the club's manager on a short-term deal after Shilton's departure, but at the end of the season his contract was not renewed and [[Neil Warnock]] stepped in as his successor.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Neil Warnock: Are You With Me? Live at Home Park Stadium {{!}} Plymouth Argyle - PAFC |url=https://www.pafc.co.uk/news/neil-warnock-are-you-me-live-home-park-stadium |access-date=2023-05-05 |website=www.pafc.co.uk |language=en |archive-date=5 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230505073156/https://www.pafc.co.uk/news/neil-warnock-are-you-me-live-home-park-stadium |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Abel |first=Stuart |date=2022-04-09 |title=Argyle legend Neil Warnock retires from football |url=https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/news/plymouth-news/plymouth-argyle-legend-neil-warnock-6929966 |access-date=2023-05-05 |website=PlymouthLive |language=en |archive-date=11 July 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240711052918/https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/news/plymouth-news/plymouth-argyle-legend-neil-warnock-6929966 |url-status=live }}</ref>
At the end of the [[1995–96 in English football|1995–96]] season, Warnock took Plymouth to Division Three play-off glory in his first campaign as manager. The semi-final was a memorable affair. Argyle played [[Colchester United]] and although 1–0 down from the 1st leg, won 3–1 at Home Park in the 2nd, meaning that the Pilgrims were going to [[Wembley Stadium (1923)|Wembley]] for the first time in their history.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Argyle Archive {{!}} Pilgrims Win at Wembley 96 {{!}} Plymouth Argyle - PAFC |url=https://www.pafc.co.uk/news/argyle-archive-pilgrims-win-wembley-96 |access-date=2023-05-05 |website=www.pafc.co.uk |language=en |archive-date=5 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230505073136/https://www.pafc.co.uk/news/argyle-archive-pilgrims-win-wembley-96 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Wembley 1996 Reunion – PAHA |url=https://argylearchive.org.uk/news/wembley-1996-reunion/ |access-date=2023-05-05 |language=en-GB}}</ref> Argyle beat Darlington 1–0 in the play-off final to gain third-tier football once more.

[[File:Home Park 1996.jpg|thumb|Home Park in 1996]]

But Warnock was sacked within a year as the club narrowly avoided being relegated back to the fourth tier.<ref>{{Cite web |date=1997-02-04 |title=Football : Plymouth dismiss Warnock |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-plymouth-dismiss-warnock-1276887.html |access-date=2023-05-05 |website=The Independent |language=en |archive-date=5 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230505074651/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-plymouth-dismiss-warnock-1276887.html |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Mick Jones (footballer, born 1947)|Mick Jones]] became his successor, and, that season, in February 1997 Argyle participated in 'The Battle of [[Saltergate]]' – in a 1–2 win at [[Chesterfield F.C.|Chesterfield]]. The following season Argyle went down under Jones, and his successor [[Kevin Hodges]] (the club's record appearance holder) lasted three years before a failure to attain promotion (or even a play-off place) cost him his job. At this point Argyle was in danger of insolvency, and it was the lowest point in its history.

The appointment of [[Paul Sturrock]] as manager in November 2000 marked a turning point in Argyle's history. He saved the club from relegation out of the Football League (the club was fourth from bottom of the league when he became manager), and finished 12th in his first season. The following campaign proved to be the most successful in the club's history. Argyle defeated [[Cheltenham Town F.C.|Cheltenham Town]] 2–0 in the final game of the season to achieve a club and league record of 102 points and clinch the Division Three title.

Argyle was one of the favourites to win the Division Two title going into the 2003–04 season, and proved everyone right as the club earned its second promotion in three years. In March 2004 [[Bobby Williamson]] was appointed manager. Argyle's first game in the newly re-branded 'Championship' (second tier) saw them draw 0–0 at home to [[Millwall F.C.|Millwall]], who were [[FA Cup]] finalists the season before. Argyle's strong start continued, and the club briefly reached the top of the table – its highest ever position – after a 0–1 win at [[Cardiff City F.C.|Cardiff City]], before plummeting down the table and finishing 17th. The 2005–06 season included some memorable results for the Green Army including the 2–0 win against high-flying [[Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.|Wolverhampton Wanderers]] and a 0–0 draw at Leeds United, who went on to reach the play-off final at the [[Millennium Stadium]] before losing 3–0 to [[Watford F.C.|Watford]]. The Pilgrims finished 14th that season, in the end well clear of the relegation zone.

In summer 2006, in one of Ian Holloway's first games in charge of the club, Argyle played a pre-season friendly against [[Real Madrid C.F.|Real Madrid]] in Austria, as both clubs were training in the country at the time. Holloway's first competitive game in charge was a 1–1 draw at home to [[Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.|Wolves.]] The team made significantly better progress than in recent seasons in the FA Cup, reaching the quarter-finals. They beat League Two [[Peterborough United F.C.|Peterborough United]]. They beat Championship league leaders [[Derby County F.C.|Derby County]] 2–0 in the next, but in the quarter finals, faced Premier League strugglers Watford at home and lost. Argyle finished the 2006–07 in 11th place, the highest league finish for 20 years.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Curno |first=James |date=2020-05-03 |title=Back in Time 2006/07 - Rewriting Argyle History - Part One |url=https://argyle.life/gaming/back-in-time-2006-07-rewriting-argyle-history-part-one/ |access-date=2023-05-05 |website=Argyle Life |language=en-GB}}</ref>

Before the start of the 2007–08 season, manager [[Ian Holloway]] said that Plymouth was capable of earning promotion to the Premier League for the first time in its history, and the team made a good start to the new season with a 2–3 win at [[Hull City A.F.C.|Hull City]].<ref name="James">{{Cite web |last=James |first=Stuart |date=2020-03-28 |title=Argyle's hostile reunion with Holloway that will never be forgotten |url=https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/sport/football/plymouth-argyle-leicester-ian-holloway-3986961 |access-date=2023-05-05 |website=PlymouthLive |language=en}}</ref> The club's good start continued as they stayed near the play-off places for the first few months. However, on 21 November 2007 Ian Holloway controversially resigned to take charge of [[Leicester City F.C.|Leicester City]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Brereton |first=Christopher |date=2007-11-21 |title=Holloway hands in Plymouth resignation |language=en-GB |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2007/nov/21/newsstory.plymouthargyle |access-date=2023-05-05 |issn=0261-3077 |archive-date=11 July 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240711052918/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2007/nov/21/newsstory.plymouthargyle |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="James"/>

===Decline and financial issues (2008–2018)===
[[File:Plymouth Argyle Football Club - panoramio.jpg|thumb|Match at Home Park in 2008]]The club finished 2008 in 15th place–now 8 points adrift of the play-offs. On 3 January 2009, Argyle travelled to the recently built [[Emirates Stadium]] to play against [[Premier League]] giants [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] in the FA Cup third round.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2009-01-03 |title=Arsenal 3-1 Plymouth |language=en-GB |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/7803232.stm |access-date=2023-05-05 |archive-date=5 January 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090105140458/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/7803232.stm |url-status=live }}</ref> Striker [[Robin Van Persie]] scored his second of the game five minutes from time to give Arsenal a 3–1 win.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Channon |first=Max |date=2018-04-20 |title=ARSENE WENGER RESIGNS: Remembering when Argyle took on Arsenal in the FA Cup |url=https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/sport/football/arsene-wenger-resigns-remembering-argyle-1481005 |access-date=2023-05-05 |website=PlymouthLive |language=en |archive-date=5 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230505072316/https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/sport/football/arsene-wenger-resigns-remembering-argyle-1481005 |url-status=live }}</ref> The club finished 21st in the league table, five points and one place clear of the relegation places–Argyle's first season which didn't improve its league position for eight years.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sparks |first=Gordon |date=2018-03-12 |title=Green Barmy: Paul Gallagher's goals kept Argyle in the Championship |url=https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/sport/football/green-barmy-paul-gallaghers-goals-1330432 |access-date=2023-05-05 |website=PlymouthLive |language=en |archive-date=5 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230505073149/https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/sport/football/green-barmy-paul-gallaghers-goals-1330432 |url-status=live }}</ref>

Paul Sturrock's second stint in charge came to an end on 10 December 2009, when a press conference confirmed he was relieved of his managerial duties due to two years of poor results and fan unrest.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Burnton |first=Simon |date=2009-02-20 |title=Pilgrims' regress leaves Sturrock sweating on second-tier survival |language=en-GB |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2009/feb/20/plymouth-argyle-championship-football |access-date=2023-05-05 |issn=0261-3077 |archive-date=11 July 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240711052918/https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2009/feb/20/plymouth-argyle-championship-football |url-status=live }}</ref> However, Mariner lost his first two games–his first fixture resulted in a 2–0 loss at [[Preston North End F.C.|Preston North End]] and then Argyle was defeated 1–0 at home to Coventry, leaving the Pilgrims bottom of the table and six points adrift of safety. Argyle ended the season as the second lowest-scoring team in the division.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2010-04-20 |title=Argyle relegated : Have Your Say |language=en-GB |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/devon/hi/people_and_places/newsid_8631000/8631622.stm |access-date=2023-05-05}}</ref> The club's six-year stay in the second tier of the Football League was over. On 20 November, following a 1–2 home defeat to [[Brentford F.C.|Brentford]], newly relegated Argyle was 20th in League One, just one place and three points above the relegation zone.

On 23 November, Argyle came from 0–1 down to beat fellow strugglers [[Dagenham & Redbridge F.C.|Dagenham & Redbridge]] 2–1 at Home Park, lifting them up to 15th. However, just 4,960 were present at the game. That was Argyle's lowest league attendance since playing in the bottom tier.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Patterson earns Argyle late win |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/plymouth-argyle-vs-dagenham-redbridge/report/216205 |access-date=2023-05-05 |website=Sky Sports |language=en |archive-date=5 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230505072302/https://www.skysports.com/football/plymouth-argyle-vs-dagenham-redbridge/report/216205 |url-status=live }}</ref> Not long after, the Pilgrims were presented with a winding-up order by HMRC and appeared in court on 8 December, only to earn a 63-day adjournment so they could pay the taxes they owed. Relegation was later confirmed on 2 May, following a 3–1 home defeat against [[Southampton F.C.|Southampton]].<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/13184984.stm "Plymouth 1 – 3 Southampton"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110503040629/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/13184984.stm |date=3 May 2011 }}. [[BBC Sport]]. 2 May 2011. Retrieved 2 May 2011.</ref>

[[File:Homepark2.png|left|thumb|Match at Home Park in 2017]]

James Brent's Akkeron Group agreed to a deal with the Administrators to buy the club with [[Peter Ridsdale]] also confirming that he would leave the club when the deal had been completed.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/15100530.stm "Administrators agree Plymouth Argyle sale"]</ref><ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/15035687.stm "Peter Ridsdale to leave Plymouth Argyle"]</ref> Further problems occurred with the Administrators threatening to quit the club.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/15314429.stm "Plymouth Argyle administrators threaten to quit"]</ref> Argyle agreed to a deal to sell [[Home Park]] back to [[Plymouth]] council on 14 October for £1.6m and had to pay £135,000 a year in rent.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-15354187 |title="Plymouth Argyle Home Park stadium deal agreed" |work=BBC News |date=18 October 2011 |access-date=22 June 2018 |archive-date=20 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181020053254/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-15354187 |url-status=live }}</ref> The team's form greatly improved after the takeover, and while the eventual League finish of 21st was the lowest in the club's history, the club still secured survival with three games to spare, which was quite an achievement considering it had been well adrift at the bottom for the first half of the campaign. In the following season, the club was again narrowly saved from relegation, and finished 21st for a consecutive season. Sheridan then agreed a three-year contract to continue as Argyle manager, and in his first full season in charge, the club finished 10th. Argyle had a far stronger start to its fourth consecutive season in League 2, winning 4 games consecutively for the first time since 2008.

The team had the chance to go up as champions. But the title was handed to [[Portsmouth F.C.|Portsmouth]] via goal difference.<ref>{{Cite news|url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/32362789|title = Plymouth Argyle 3-2 Tranmere Rovers|work = BBC Sport|access-date = 4 May 2023|archive-date = 16 June 2015|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150616123739/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/32362789|url-status = live}}</ref> The Pilgrims got off to an appalling start to their [[2017-18 EFL League One|League One]] campaign, gaining only 5 points in their first 11 games and sitting rock bottom, already 4 points from safety after only 11 games. And a 2–1 defeat at home to [[Fleetwood Town F.C.|Fleetwood]] added to Argyle's woes, extending the winless run to 10 games and earning just 2 points from a possible 30 in that time. Some fans disputed the board sacking [[Derek Adams]] even after taking them up in the previous season, due to poor tactics and game management. From December 2017, through 2018 saw Argyle record 16 wins, 6 draws and only 5 losses to escape relegation and finish 7th, only missing out on a play-off spot by 3 points.

===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>

==Sponsorship==
{{Commons|Plymouth Argyle F.C. kits}}
The club's current sportswear manufacturer is [[Puma AG|Puma]].<ref>[http://www.pafc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10364~1644044,00.html Adidas Agreement] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090505083020/http://www.pafc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10364~1644044,00.html |date=5 May 2009 }}. Pafc.co.uk. Retrieved 25 August 2011.</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Errington |first=Chris |date=2022-06-13 |title=Argyle poised to reveal new Puma home kit for 2022/23 season |url=https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/sport/football/plymouth-argyle-poised-reveal-new-7198893 |access-date=2023-05-05 |website=PlymouthLive |language=en |archive-date=5 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230505074310/https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/sport/football/plymouth-argyle-poised-reveal-new-7198893 |url-status=live }}</ref> The club's main sponsor is currently Classic Builders. Shirt sponsorship was first introduced by the club in 1983.<ref>[http://www.historicalkits.co.uk/Plymouth_Argyle/Plymouth_Argyle.htm Historical Kits] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070817021244/http://www.historicalkits.co.uk/Plymouth_Argyle/Plymouth_Argyle.htm |date=17 August 2007 }}. Historical Kits. Retrieved 25 August 2011.</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Plymouth Argyle Kit History |url=https://www.footballkitarchive.com/plymouth-argyle-kits/ |access-date=2023-05-05 |website=Football Kit Archive |language=en |archive-date=5 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230505075812/https://www.footballkitarchive.com/plymouth-argyle-kits/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Beacon Electrical was the first company to have its name on the shirt of Plymouth Argyle, but it lasted just one season. Ivor Jones Insurance was the next sponsor and their agreement with the club lasted for two seasons. [[Abbey (bank)|National & Provincial]] (now merged with [[Abbey (bank)|Abbey National]]) were sponsors for the 1986–87 season before the club signed an agreement with the ''[[Sunday Independent (England)|Sunday Independent]]'' which would last for five seasons. Rotolok Holdings plc became the club's major sponsor in 1992, which was owned by then Pilgrims chairman [[Dan McCauley]]. This lasted for six seasons before the club linked up with local newspaper the ''[[The Herald (Plymouth Evening Herald)|Evening Herald]]''. Between 2002 and 2011 the club was sponsored by Cornish [[pasty]]-makers [[Ginsters]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.footballshirtculture.com/Sponsorship/ginsters-extend-plymouth-argyle-shirt-sponsorship.html|title=Ginsters extend Plymouth Argyle sponsorship|date=19 April 2009|publisher=Football Shirt Culture|access-date=9 August 2015}}</ref>

In 2011 with the club still in administration, local timber merchant WH Bond Timber sponsored Argyle's kits at first for the [[2011–12 Plymouth Argyle F.C. season|2011–12 season]] and until the end of the [[2013–14 Plymouth Argyle F.C. season|2013–14 season]]. Local construction access company LTC Group87 then sponsored Argyle from the start of the [[2014–15 Plymouth Argyle F.C. season|2014–15 season]], having their LTC Powered Access branch's logo on the shirts. Cornwall-based company [[Ginsters]] then came back for a second spell as main sponsor in the [[2016–17 Plymouth Argyle F.C. season|2016–17 season]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pafc.co.uk/news/2014/june/more-power-to-argyle/|title=More Power to Argyle|date=3 June 2014|publisher=Plymouth Argyle|access-date=24 October 2017|archive-date=25 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171025024350/https://www.pafc.co.uk/news/2014/june/more-power-to-argyle/|url-status=live}}</ref>

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|[[Umbro]]
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|Pilgrim
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|1978–1980
|[[Bukta]]
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|1980–1982
|[[Adidas]]
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|1983–1984
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|1984–1986
||Ivor Jones Insurance
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|1986–1987
||[[Abbey (bank)|National & Provincial]]
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|1987–1990
|[[Umbro]]
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==Stadium==
{{Main|Home Park}}
[[File:Plymouth Argyle vs Derby County, March, 2023.jpg|thumb|[[Home Park]] in 2023]]

The original ground of the professional club at [[Home Park]] was destroyed by German bombers during [[Plymouth Blitz|the Blitz on Plymouth]] in [[World War II]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Home Park, Plymouth – A Pictorial History – PAHA |url=https://argylearchive.org.uk/argyle_collection/home-park-plymouth-a-pictorial-history/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210923092243/https://argylearchive.org.uk/argyle_collection/home-park-plymouth-a-pictorial-history/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=23 September 2021 |access-date=2023-05-04 |language=en-GB }}</ref> Having been rebuilt after the war, Home Park was largely demolished as part of an extensive process of renovation, and the first phase of a new stadium built by Barrs plc was completed in May 2002. The new Devonport End was opened for the 2001 [[Boxing Day]] fixture with [[Torquay United F.C.|Torquay United]]. The other end, the Barn Park End, opened on the same day. The Lyndhurst stand reopened on 26 January 2002 for the game against [[Oxford United F.C.|Oxford United]]. Plans are currently under discussion regarding the completion of the refurbishment of the ground with the replacement of the Mayflower stand. The ground is situated in Central Park, very near to the residential area of Peverell.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Getting Here and Away – Home Park Stadium |url=https://homeparkstadium.com/the-venue/getting-here-and-away/ |access-date=2023-05-05 |website=homeparkstadium.com |archive-date=5 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230505075420/https://homeparkstadium.com/the-venue/getting-here-and-away/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Visiting Home Park {{!}} Plymouth Argyle - PAFC |url=https://www.pafc.co.uk/club/visiting-home-park |access-date=2023-05-05 |website=www.pafc.co.uk |language=en |archive-date=5 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230505083927/https://www.pafc.co.uk/club/visiting-home-park |url-status=live }}</ref> Towards the end of the [[2005–06 Football League|2005–06 Championship season]], the club decided to buy the stadium for £2.7&nbsp;million from Plymouth City Council, releasing the ground from a 125-year lease. This purchase was concluded in December 2006.

In the summer of 2007, the club, having failed to persuade the UK authorities<ref>[http://www.pafc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10364~1034696,00.html No Standing Room | Plymouth Argyle] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070715190214/http://www.pafc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10364~1034696,00.html |date=15 July 2007 }}. Pafc.premiumtv.co.uk. Retrieved 25 August 2011.</ref> of the case for retaining a standing terrace, decided to add 3,500 temporary seats to the Mayflower enclosure,<ref>[http://www.pafc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10364~1054907,00.html Sit, See and Hear | Plymouth Argyle ] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070626045547/http://www.pafc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10364~1054907,00.html |date=26 June 2007 }}. Pafc.premiumtv.co.uk. Retrieved 25 August 2011.</ref> dropping the capacity to 19,888 from 20,922. In December 2009 it was announced that the stadium was to be one of 12 chosen to host matches during the World Cup 2018, should England's bid be successful.<ref>{{cite news|title=Plymouth wins bid to host World Cup matches|url=http://www.thisisplymouth.co.uk/Plymouth-wins-bid-host-World-Cup-matches/story-12685441-detail/story.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130505144109/http://www.thisisplymouth.co.uk/Plymouth-wins-bid-host-World-Cup-matches/story-12685441-detail/story.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=5 May 2013|access-date=27 March 2012|work=This is Plymouth|date=17 December 2009}}</ref> The then Argyle chairman [[Paul Stapleton]] stated that work on a new South Stand at Home Park would start in 2010. However, England failed to be chosen for the 2018 tournament, and Plymouth Argyle entered administration in March 2011. After selling the stadium back to the council on 14 October 2011 for £1.6 million,<ref>{{cite news |title=Plymouth Argyle Home Park stadium deal agreed |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-15354187 |work=BBC News |date=18 October 2011 |access-date=22 June 2018 |archive-date=20 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181020053254/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-15354187 |url-status=live }}</ref> this project was in serious doubt.<ref>{{Cite news |agency=Press Association |date=2011-10-18 |title=Plymouth Argyle takeover moves closer after council buys Home Park |language=en-GB |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2011/oct/18/plymouth-argyle-council-home-park |access-date=2023-05-06 |issn=0261-3077 |archive-date=11 July 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240711054424/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2011/oct/18/plymouth-argyle-council-home-park |url-status=live }}</ref>

[[File:Plymouth Argyle Football Club, UK - panoramio.jpg|left|thumb|The Old entrance to the Mayflower stand has been the official club shop since 2021]]

The club was then taken over by local business owner James Brent,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Errington |first=Chris |date=2018-08-13 |title=The story of James Brent's seven-year tenure as Argyle chairman |url=https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/plymouth-argyle-chairman-james-brent-1894233 |access-date=2023-05-04 |website=PlymouthLive |language=en |archive-date=4 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230504204847/https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/plymouth-argyle-chairman-james-brent-1894233 |url-status=live }}</ref> who submitted fresh plans to build a new Mayflower Grandstand with a 5,000 [[seating capacity]], and an associated leisure complex.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Telford |first=William |date=2022-08-01 |title=Ex-Argyle boss James Brent named as new Derriford chair |url=https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/news/plymouth-news/ex-argyle-boss-james-brent-7405530 |access-date=2023-05-04 |website=PlymouthLive |language=en |archive-date=11 July 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240711054435/https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/news/plymouth-news/ex-argyle-boss-james-brent-7405530 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Telford |first=William |date=2023-04-12 |title=Pavilions boss banked £300k before shutting ice rink |url=https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/news/plymouth-news/plymouth-pavilions-boss-james-brent-8341822 |access-date=2023-05-04 |website=PlymouthLive |language=en |archive-date=11 July 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240711060509/https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/news/plymouth-news/plymouth-pavilions-boss-james-brent-8341822 |url-status=live }}</ref> The plans include an ice rink with 1,500 spectator seats, a 10 screen cinema complex with an iMax screen, a 120 bedroom hotel and 4,200m sq retail units. Planning permission for the project was granted on 15 August 2013. The development was due to commence in September 2013, with the demolition of the old stand planned for late October 2013 after the Portsmouth home match. As of June 2015, the plans have been withdrawn, though planning permission still remains.

The family section of the stadium was moved from block 1 of the Devonport End to the 'Zoo corner' between the Lyndhurst Stand and the Barn Park End, with a kids activities zone in the concourse.<ref>{{cite news|title=Family Zone For All|url=http://www.pafc.co.uk/fans/family_zone.aspx|access-date=2 March 2017|publisher=Plymouth Argyle|date=16 May 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170211135003/http://www.pafc.co.uk/fans/family_zone.aspx|archive-date=11 February 2017}}</ref> In January 2017, director Simon Hallett invested £5,000,000 into the club, along with all other directors exchanging previous loans into equity, with the intention on using the money for renovating the Mayflower Grandstand.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Interview {{!}} Simon Hallett {{!}} Plymouth Argyle - PAFC |url=https://www.pafc.co.uk/video/player/0_5x5y33qs |access-date=2023-05-04 |website=www.pafc.co.uk |archive-date=4 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230504205153/https://www.pafc.co.uk/video/player/0_5x5y33qs |url-status=live }}</ref> No immediate timeframe was put on the renovations, but chairman James Brent indicated work is planned to start in 2018, finishing in 2020 ahead of the Plymouth 2020 Mayflower celebrations.<ref>{{cite news|title=Board Statement – Stadium Development|url=http://www.pafc.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/board-statement-stadium-development-3503358.aspx|access-date=2 March 2017|publisher=Plymouth Argyle|date=5 January 2017|archive-date=3 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170303123025/http://www.pafc.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/board-statement-stadium-development-3503358.aspx|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Later that month, temporary seating was once again put in place on the Grandstand, this time as a one-off for an [[2016–17 FA Cup|FA Cup 3rd round replay]] vs [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Plymouth Argyle to install thousands of new seats making Liverpool match biggest for nine years|url=http://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/plymouth-argyle-set-to-install-thousands-of-new-seats-making-liverpool-replay-biggest-in-seven-years/story-30055857-detail/story.html|access-date=2 March 2017|work=The Plymouth Herald|date=13 January 2017|archive-date=15 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170115171125/http://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/plymouth-argyle-set-to-install-thousands-of-new-seats-making-liverpool-replay-biggest-in-seven-years/story-30055857-detail/story.html|url-status=live}}</ref> The seating was kept in place for the next home match, a [[EFL League Two|League 2]] game vs Devon rivals [[Exeter City F.C.|Exeter City]], but tickets were not on sale to the general public. Shortly after this game, the seating was removed.<ref>{{cite news|title=Plymouth Argyle explain why temporary seats at Home Park won't be used for Devon Derby|url=http://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/plymouth-argyle-explain-why-temporary-seats-at-home-park-won-t-be-used-for-devon-derby/story-30123626-detail/story.html|access-date=2 March 2017|work=The Plymouth Herald|date=9 February 2017|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170209105400/http://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/plymouth-argyle-explain-why-temporary-seats-at-home-park-won-t-be-used-for-devon-derby/story-30123626-detail/story.html|archive-date=9 February 2017}}</ref> In 2021 the redevelopment of the Mayflower stand was completed, expanding the ground's capacity to 17,900 and making it an all seater stadium.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Errington |first=Chris |date=2019-04-16 |title=Revealed: The total cost of redevelopment work at Home Park |url=https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/revealed-total-cost-redevelopment-work-2764445 |access-date=2023-05-04 |website=PlymouthLive |language=en |archive-date=4 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230504205205/https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/revealed-total-cost-redevelopment-work-2764445 |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Support==
{{Further|West Country derby}}
[[File:Home Park, Plymouth Argyle vs Bolton 2022.jpg|thumb|Plymouth Argyle fans, 2022]]

Plymouth Argyle fans are known collectively as the Green Army. The No.12 shirt has been reserved for the Green Army as the 12th man for many seasons.

Argyle fans are often referred to as "Janners", the unofficial nickname used to describe residents of [[Plymouth]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Morcom |first=Jess |date=2020-09-30 |title=Being a Janner isn't a bad thing and we should be proud of it |url=https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/news/plymouth-news/how-plymouth-people-feel-being-4543405 |access-date=2023-05-04 |website=PlymouthLive |language=en |archive-date=4 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230504130642/https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/news/plymouth-news/how-plymouth-people-feel-being-4543405 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Bayley |first=Jon |date=2017-09-18 |title=35 Plymuff words that will test how Janner you are |url=http://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/news/35-plymuff-words-test-how-496546 |access-date=2023-05-04 |website=PlymouthLive |language=en |archive-date=6 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230506195407/https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/news/35-plymuff-words-test-how-496546 |url-status=live }}</ref> The 1940s saw the club attract the highest average attendances, with the largest ever being recorded in the [[1946–47 Football League|1946]][[1984–85 Football League|–47]] season, when an average of 23,290 fans watched each game. Attendances remained fairly strong until the start of the 1980s, when, in the [[1984–85 Football League|1984–85]], an average of just 537 attended each game, the lowest in the club's entire history. Albeit, the decline in attendances was notable throughout the entirety of [[English football]] during this period as they were some of the foremost decades of [[Football hooliganism]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jensen |first=Neil Fredrik |date=2017-08-17 |title=25 years on, why English crowds are subdued |url=https://gameofthepeople.com/2017/08/17/25-years-on-why-english-crowds-are-subdued/ |access-date=2022-10-16 |website=GAME OF THE PEOPLE |language=en |archive-date=16 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221016095154/https://gameofthepeople.com/2017/08/17/25-years-on-why-english-crowds-are-subdued/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2003-03-16 |title=Football crowds' nadir in 80's |url=http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2003/mar/16/jonhenderson.theobserver |access-date=2022-10-16 |website=The Guardian |language=en |archive-date=11 July 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240711054933/https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2003/mar/16/jonhenderson.theobserver |url-status=live }}</ref>

During this period, a hooligan firm named The Central Element emerged as a gang in the mid-1980s.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Eve |first=Carl |date=2020-01-27 |title=TCE football hooligan gang banner displayed at match |url=https://www.cornwalllive.com/news/cornwall-news/plymouth-football-hooligan-gang-tce-3783334 |access-date=2023-05-04 |website=CornwallLive |language=en |archive-date=4 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230504204150/https://www.cornwalllive.com/news/cornwall-news/plymouth-football-hooligan-gang-tce-3783334 |url-status=live }}</ref> It was set up by a group of 16-to-18-year-old friends from Plymouth who used to frequent pubs in Stonehouse and the city centre. The name was decided by founding members and makes reference to [[Central Park, Plymouth|Central Park]], where many encounters with rival firms took place. At the time, there was already an established hooligan element attached to Argyle, older men who later became known as the A38s. TCE had an all-male membership, aged 15 to 45, who followed Argyle home and away. Many held season tickets, but their interests were more about what happened off the pitch than on it. The group attempted to gain a reputation amongst larger firms whose teams were much, much higher up the football violence league, including [[Millwall F.C.|Millwall's Bushwackers]], [[Soul Crew|Cardiff's Soul Crew]] and [[West Ham United F.C.|West Ham United]]'s [[Inter City Firm]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Eve |first=Carl |date=2019-11-09 |title=The rise and fall of The Central Element |url=https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/news/history/central-element-rise-fall-plymouths-3505327 |access-date=2023-05-04 |website=PlymouthLive |language=en |archive-date=4 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230504204141/https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/news/history/central-element-rise-fall-plymouths-3505327 |url-status=live }}</ref>

Today, the club's main base of supporters are those from the city of Plymouth but also from Cornwall to the west, and Devon (of which Plymouth is a historical part). The "Devonport End" is where the most vocal supporters watch the game.

Since the [[2021–22 Plymouth Argyle F.C. season|2021–22]] season, The Janner Song has been played before every home game.<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Errington |first1=Chris |date=2022-03-18 |title=Schumacher hopes Argyle fans adopt The Janner Song as club anthem |url=https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/sport/football/steven-schumacher-hopes-plymouth-argyle-6821632 |access-date=2023-05-04 |website=PlymouthLive |language=en |archive-date=4 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230504234813/https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/sport/football/steven-schumacher-hopes-plymouth-argyle-6821632 |url-status=live }}</ref> A survey conducted by [[Football Fans Census]] in 2003 confirmed that Plymouth Argyle supporters consider their main rival to be [[Exeter City F.C.|Exeter City]].<ref name="Rivalry Uncovered">{{cite web |title=Rivalry Uncovered! |url=http://www.footballfanscensus.com/issueresults/Club_Rivalries_Uncovered_Results.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131020074918/http://www.footballfanscensus.com/issueresults/Club_Rivalries_Uncovered_Results.pdf |archive-date=20 October 2013 |access-date=7 February 2012 |publisher=Football Fan Census |df=dmy }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=James |first=Stuart |date=2019-10-23 |title=Pride, passion and punch-ups - the history of the Devon Derby |url=https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/sport/football/history-devon-derby-plymouth-argyles-3448244 |access-date=2023-05-05 |website=PlymouthLive |language=en |archive-date=5 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230505075252/https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/sport/football/history-devon-derby-plymouth-argyles-3448244 |url-status=live }}</ref> The two clubs first met in a competitive fixture in 1908 when in the [[Southern Football League|Southern League]]<ref>{{cite book |last1=Cowdery |first1=Rick |title=Plymouth Argyle: Miscellany |last2=Curno |first2=Mike |publisher=Pitch Publishing |year=2009 |isbn=978-1-905411-40-5 |location=Durrington |page=67 |name-list-style=amp}}</ref> The club's traditional rivals are fellow Devon sides [[Exeter City F.C.|Exeter City]] and [[Torquay United F.C.|Torquay United]]; other less intense rivalries exist with [[Swindon Town F.C.|Swindon Town]], [[ Portsmouth F.C.|Portsmouth]], [[Millwall F.C.|Millwall]], [[Bristol City F.C.|Bristol City]] and [[Bristol Rovers F.C.|Bristol Rovers]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=James |first=Stuart |date=2019-07-23 |title=Who are the football teams that you love to hate the most? |url=https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/sport/football/argyle-exeter-portsmouth-rivalry-league-3124750 |access-date=2023-05-04 |website=PlymouthLive |language=en |archive-date=4 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230504204323/https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/sport/football/argyle-exeter-portsmouth-rivalry-league-3124750 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=James |first=Stuart |date=2019-09-07 |title=Exeter v Plymouth is ranked football's second biggest rivalry |url=https://www.devonlive.com/sport/football/exeter-city-plymouth-argyle-rivalry-3294744 |access-date=2023-05-04 |website=DevonLive |language=en |archive-date=4 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230504204319/https://www.devonlive.com/sport/football/exeter-city-plymouth-argyle-rivalry-3294744 |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Players==

===Current squad===
{{updated|04 February 2025}}<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.pafc.co.uk/news/2324-argyle-retained-list |title=2023/24 Argyle Retained List &#124; Plymouth Argyle - PAFC |access-date=12 May 2024 |archive-date=11 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240511175316/https://www.pafc.co.uk/news/2324-argyle-retained-list |url-status=live }}</ref>
{{fs start}}
{{fs player|no=2|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=[[Bali Mumba]]}}
{{fs player|no=3|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=[[Nathanael Ogbeta]]}}
{{fs player|no=4|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=[[Jordan Houghton]]}}
{{fs player|no=5|nat=ESP|pos=DF|name=[[Julio Pleguezuelo]]}}
{{fs player|no=6|nat=HUN|pos=DF|name=[[Kornél Szűcs]]}}
{{Fs player|no=8|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=[[Joe Edwards (footballer, born 1990)|Joe Edwards]]|other=[[Captain (association football)|captain]]}}
{{fs player|no=9|nat=SCO|pos=FW|name=[[Ryan Hardie]]}}
{{fs player|no=11|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=[[Callum Wright]]}}
{{Fs player|no=15|nat=SLE|pos=FW|name=[[Mustapha Bundu]]}}
{{Fs player|no=19|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=[[Malachi Boateng]]|other=}}
{{fs player|no=20|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=[[Adam Randell]]|other=[[captain (association football)|vice-captain]]}}
{{fs player|no=21|nat=NIR|pos=GK|name=[[Conor Hazard]]}}
{{fs mid}}
{{fs player|no=22|nat=ZIM|pos=DF|name=[[Brendan Galloway]]}}
{{Fs player|no=28|nat=SWE|name=[[Rami Al Hajj]]|pos=MF}}
{{fs player|no=29|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=[[Matthew Sorinola]]}}
{{fs player|no=30|nat=GHA|pos=MF|name=[[Michael Baidoo]]}}
{{fs player|no=31|nat=ENG|pos=GK|name=[[Daniel Grimshaw]]}}
{{Fs player|no=33|pos=GK|nat=SCO|name=Zak Baker}}
{{fs player|no=34|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=[[Caleb Roberts]]}}
{{fs player|no=35|nat=WAL|pos=FW|name=[[Freddie Issaka]]}}
{{fs player|no=37|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=Jack Matthews}}
{{fs player|no=38|nat=WAL|pos=FW|name=Joe Hatch}}
{{fs player|no=40|nat=UKR|pos=DF|name=[[Maksym Talovyerov]]}}
{{fs player|no=44|nat=ISL|pos=DF|name=[[Victor Pálsson]]}}
{{fs end}}

===Out on loan===
{{Fs start}}
{{Fs end}}

====Retired numbers====
*12&nbsp;– [[12th man (football)|The Green Army]] ''([[12th man (football)|supporters]])''<ref>[http://www.pafc.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10364~24377,00.html "Number 12"]. Plymouth Argyle. Retrieved 18 September 2010. {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100928173202/http://www.pafc.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0%2C%2C10364~24377%2C00.html |date=28 September 2010 }}</ref>

===Youth & reserves squad===

====Under–18 team====
{{updated|24 August 2024}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pafc.co.uk/players/927|title=Plymouth Argyle U18s Player Profiles|website=www.pafc.co.uk|access-date=24 August 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.pafc.co.uk/news/four-under-18s-become-professionals|title= Four Under-18s to become professionals|date= 3 May 2024|access-date=24 August 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.pafc.co.uk/news/ten-apprentices-make-under-18s-step|title= Ten apprentices make Under-18s step|date= 9 July 2024|access-date=24 August 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.pafc.co.uk/news/six-new-apprentices|title= Six New Apprentices
|date= 1 July 2023|access-date=24 August 2024}}</ref>
{{fs start}}
{{fs player|no=|nat=ENG|pos=GK|name=Jack Flower|other=1st Year}}
{{fs player|no=|nat=ENG|pos=GK|name=Leo McCormick|other=Under 16}}
{{fs player|no=41|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=Harry Shield|other=2nd Year¹}}
{{fs player|no=|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=Malachi Davy|other=1st Year}}
{{fs player|no=|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=Lewis Flowers|other=1st Year}}
{{fs player|no=|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=Toby Haley|other=1st Year}}
{{fs player|no=|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=Joe Mwaro|other=Under 16}}
{{fs player|no=|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=Sam Hayman|other=Under 16}}
{{fs player|no=|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=Toby Maclean|other=Under 16}}
{{fs player|no=|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=Kian Burch|other=1st Year}}
{{Fs mid}}
{{fs player|no=|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=Sam Lord|other=1st Year}}
{{fs player|no=|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=Lewis Thomas|other=1st Year}}
{{fs player|no=|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=Seb Campbell|other=Under 16}}
{{fs player|no=|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=Billy Devlin|other=Under 16}}
{{fs player|no=|nat=ENG|pos=FW|name=Oscar Dean|other=1st Year}}
{{fs player|no=39|nat=ENG|pos=FW|name=[[Tegan Finn]]|other=1st Year}}
{{fs player|no=|nat=ENG|pos=FW|name=Fletcher Poole|other=1st Year}}
{{fs player|no=|nat=ENG|pos=FW|name=Frankie Maund|other=Under 16}}
{{fs player|no=|nat=ENG|pos=FW|name=Jared Rendle|other=Under 16}}
{{fs end}}

¹apprenticeship extended after suffering a serious injury as a second-year

====Reserve team history====
Through the 1960s and 70s, Argyle's Reserve team played in the [[Plymouth and West Devon Football League|Plymouth & Devon Combination League]], with their home games at Cottage Field, next to [[Home Park]]. Argyle later entered into [[The Football Combination]], before withdrawing from the Combination in mid-season in 1981–82, for financial reasons. In 1982 the side entered the [[Western Football League]], leaving at the end of the 1992–93 season.

The club had also entered a team in the [[South Western League]], but withdrew from that competition after one season in 2007. The club's reserve team, up to the end of the 2010–11 season, played in [[The Football Combination]], and confirmed their withdrawal from it on 27 June 2011, alongside 18 other [[The Football League|Football League]] clubs.<ref>[http://www.thisisplymouth.co.uk/Plymouth-Argyle-set-signings-spree/story-12839461-detail/story.html "Reserve withdrawal"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110630081551/http://www.thisisplymouth.co.uk/Plymouth-Argyle-set-signings-spree/story-12839461-detail/story.html |date=30 June 2011 }}. Plymouth Herald. Retrieved 30 June 2011.</ref>

The reserves' honours include the [[Southern Football League|Southern League Championship]] in 1922, 1926, 1929, 1934 and [[Southern Football League Cup (England)|its League Cup]] in 1933, 1934 and 1936; 1934 was the first Southern League [[Double (association football)|Double]].<ref>{{cite book |last=Edwards |first=Leigh |title=The Official Centenary History of the Southern League |publisher=Paper Plane Publishing |location=Halesowen |year=1993 |isbn=1-871872-08-1 |page=54}}</ref>

For the 2015–16 season, Argyle entered a team into the [[2015–16 South West Peninsula League|South West Peninsula League Division One West]], with home matches originally planned to be played at [[Bickleigh Barracks]], before a change of plan saw them played at Seale-Hayne, dubbed 'Hodges Park' after club legend [[Kevin Hodges]], outside [[Newton Abbot]].<ref>[http://www.devonlive.com/peninsula-league-approve-plymouth-argyle-reserve/story-26908082-detail/story.html "Peninsula League approve Plymouth Argyle reserve ground switch"]{{dead link|date=March 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}. Devon Live. Retrieved 14 May 2017.</ref><ref>[http://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/Supporters-allowed-Argyle-home-SWPL-games/story-26672383-detail/story.html "Argyle home SWPL games at Bickleigh Barracks"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150626165311/http://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/Supporters-allowed-Argyle-home-SWPL-games/story-26672383-detail/story.html |date=26 June 2015 }}. Plymouth Herald. Retrieved 10 June 2015.</ref> After applying for promotion and finishing 2nd behind Mousehole, the reserves side were promoted to the Premier Division for the [[2016–17 South West Peninsula League|2016–17 season]]. The team again moved grounds, playing their games at the home of the [[Devon Football Association|Devon FA]], Coach Road, in [[Newton Abbot]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/plymouth-argyle-reserves-promotion-hopes-rest/story-28666293-detail/story.html|title=Plymouth Argyle reserves promotion hopes rest on finding new ground|date=3 February 2016}}{{dead link|date=March 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> and finished 6th in 2016–17.

In April 2019 it was announced that Argyle Reserves were pulling out of the [[South West Peninsula League]] at the end of the season. A new development team, run by the Argyle Community Trust would enter the new [[Devon Football League]] for the 2019–20 season.<ref>{{cite web|last=Errington|first=Chris|url=https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/plymouth-argyle-drop-out-south-2737942|title=Plymouth Argyle to drop out of South West Peninsula League at end of season|date=9 April 2019|access-date=9 April 2019|publisher=Plymouth Live|archive-date=10 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190410154119/https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/plymouth-argyle-drop-out-south-2737942|url-status=live}}</ref>

===Player of the Year===
{{Main|Plymouth Argyle F.C. Player of the Year}}

:Source<ref name="achrec"/>

{{col-begin}}
{{col-4}}
{| class="wikitable" style="background:#fff; text-align:left;"
! style="background-color:#00563F; color:white; border: 1px solid white;" scope="col"|Year
! style="background-color:#00563F; color:white; border: 1px solid white;" scope="col"|Winner
|-
|1966||{{flagicon|England}} [[Johnny Newman (footballer)|Johnny Newman]]
|- style="background:#f5fffa;"
|1967||{{flagicon|England}} [[Norman Piper]]
|-
|1968||{{flagicon|Ireland}} [[Pat Dunne]]
|- style="background:#f5fffa;"
|1969||{{flagicon|England}} [[David Burnside (footballer)|David Burnside]]
|-
|1970||{{flagicon|England}} [[Derek Rickard]]
|- style="background:#f5fffa;"
|1971||{{flagicon|England}} [[Jim Furnell]]
|-
|1972||{{flagicon|Scotland}} [[Dave Provan]]
|- style="background:#f5fffa;"
|1973||{{flagicon|England}} [[Neil Hague (footballer)|Neil Hague]]
|-
|1974||{{flagicon|England}} [[Ernie Machin]]
|- style="background:#f5fffa;"
|1975||{{flagicon|England}} [[Paul Mariner]]
|-
|1976||{{flagicon|England}} [[Paul Mariner]]
|- style="background:#f5fffa;"
|1977||{{flagicon|England}} [[Neil Ramsbottom]]
|-
|1978||{{flagicon|England}} [[George Foster (footballer)|George Foster]]
|- style="background:#f5fffa;"
|1979||{{flagicon|England}} [[Fred Binney]]
|-
|1980||{{flagicon|England}} [[George Foster (footballer)|George Foster]]
|}
{{col-4}}
{| class="wikitable" style="background:#fff; text-align:left;"
! style="background-color:#00563F; color:white; border:1px solid white;" scope="col"|Year
! style="background-color:#00563F; color:white; border:1px solid white;" scope="col"|Winner
|- style="background:#f5fffa;"
|1981||{{flagicon|England}} [[David Kemp (footballer)|David Kemp]]
|-
|1982||{{flagicon|England}} [[John Sims (footballer)|John Sims]]
|- style="background:#f5fffa;"
|1983||{{flagicon|England}} [[Gordon Nisbet]]
|-
|1984||{{flagicon|England}} [[Gordon Staniforth]]
|- style="background:#f5fffa;"
|1985||{{flagicon|England}} [[Tommy Tynan]]
|-
|1986||{{flagicon|England}} [[Kevin Hodges]]
|- style="background:#f5fffa;"
|1987||{{flagicon|England}} [[Tommy Tynan]]
|-
|1988||{{flagicon|England}} [[Steve Cherry]]
|- style="background:#f5fffa;"
|1989||{{flagicon|England}} [[Tommy Tynan]]
|-
|1990||{{flagicon|England}} [[Nicky Marker]]
|- style="background:#f5fffa;"
|1991||{{flagicon|England}} [[Kenny Brown (footballer)|Kenny Brown]]
|-
|1992||{{flagicon|Jamaica}} [[Dwight Marshall]]
|- style="background:#f5fffa;"
|1993||{{flagicon|England}} [[Steve McCall]]
|-
|1994||{{flagicon|England}} [[Steve McCall]]
|-
|- style="background:#f5fffa;"
|1995||{{flagicon|England}} [[Marc Edworthy]]
|}
{{col-4}}
{| class="wikitable" style="background:#fff; text-align:left;"
! style="background-color:#00563F; color:white; border:1px solid white;" scope="col"|Year
! style="background-color:#00563F; color:white; border:1px solid white;" scope="col"|Winner
|-
|1996||{{flagicon|England}} [[Mick Heathcote]]
|- style="background:#f5fffa;"
|1997||{{flagicon|England}} [[Chris Billy]]
|-
| rowspan="2"|1998||{{flagicon|England}} [[Martin Barlow]]
|-
|{{flagicon|Canada}} [[Carlo Corazzin]]
|- style="background:#f5fffa;"
|1999||{{flagicon|England}} [[Mick Heathcote]]
|-
|2000||{{flagicon|England}} [[Paul McGregor (footballer)|Paul McGregor]]
|- style="background:#f5fffa;"
|2001||{{flagicon|Ireland}} [[Wayne O'Sullivan]]
|-
|2002||{{flagicon|Ireland}} [[Graham Coughlan]]
|- style="background:#f5fffa;"
|2003||{{flagicon|England}} [[Paul Wotton]]
|-
|2004||{{flagicon|Ireland}} [[Mickey Evans (footballer, born 1973)|Mickey Evans]]
|- style="background:#f5fffa;"
|2005||{{flagicon|England}} [[Paul Wotton]]
|-
|2006||{{flagicon|England}} [[David Norris (footballer)|David Norris]]
|-
|- style="background:#f5fffa;"
|2007||{{flagicon|France}} [[Lilian Nalis]]
|-
|2008||{{flagicon|Hungary}} [[Krisztián Timár]]
|- style="background:#f5fffa;"
|2009||{{flagicon|France}} [[Romain Larrieu]]
|-
|}
{{col-4}}
{| class="wikitable" style="background:#fff; text-align:left;"
! style="background-color:#00563F; color:white; border:1px solid white;" scope="col"|Year
! style="background-color:#00563F; color:white; border:1px solid white;" scope="col"|Winner
|-
|2010||{{flagicon|Wales}} [[Carl Fletcher (Welsh footballer)|Carl Fletcher]]
|- style="background:#f5fffa;"
|2011||{{flagicon|Wales}} [[Carl Fletcher (Welsh footballer)|Carl Fletcher]]
|-
|2012||{{flagicon|France}} [[Maxime Blanchard]]
|- style="background:#f5fffa;"
|2013||{{flagicon|Zimbabwe}} [[Onismor Bhasera]]
|-
|2014||{{flagicon|England}} [[Reuben Reid]]
|- style="background:#f5fffa;"
|2015||{{flagicon|England}} [[Luke McCormick (footballer, born 1983)|Luke McCormick]]
|-
|2016||{{flagicon|Ireland}} [[Graham Carey]]
|- style="background:#f5fffa;"
|-
|2017||{{flagicon|England}} [[Sonny Bradley]]
|- style="background:#f5fffa;"
|-
|2018||{{flagicon|Ireland}} [[Graham Carey]]
|- style="background:#f5fffa;"
|-
|2019||{{flagicon|Portugal}} [[Rúben Lameiras]]
|- style="background:#f5fffa;"
|-
|2020||{{flagicon|England}} [[Antoni Sarcevic]]
|-
|2021||{{flagicon|England}} [[Joe Edwards (footballer, born 1990)|Joe Edwards]]
|-
|2022||{{flagicon|England}} [[Michael Cooper (footballer)|Michael Cooper]]
|-
|2023||{{flagicon|England}} [[Michael Cooper (footballer)|Michael Cooper]]
|-
|2024||{{flagicon|England}} [[Morgan Whittaker]]
|}
{{col-end}}
[[File:Jack Leslie Statue-2.jpg|thumb|[[Jack Leslie (English footballer)|Jack Leslie]] statue outside of [[Home Park]]]]

===Noted former players===
{{Main|List of Plymouth Argyle F.C. players}}

''For details on former players who have a Wikipedia article, see: [[:Category:Plymouth Argyle F.C. players]].''

===Team of the century===
For the centenary celebrations, an all-time best team of Plymouth Argyle players was chosen by fans of the club.<ref>{{cite web
|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/devon/sport/2004/may/plymouth_team_of_century.shtml |title=Plymouth Argyle's Team of the Century |publisher=BBC |access-date=18 August 2004 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20040818140754/http://www.bbc.co.uk/devon/sport/2004/may/plymouth_team_of_century.shtml |archive-date = 18 August 2004}}</ref>

{|
{{Fs player|no=1|nat=England|name=[[Jim Furnell]]|pos=GK}}
{{Fs player|no=2|nat=England|name=[[Gordon Nisbet]]|pos=DF}}
{{Fs player|no=3|nat=England|name=[[Jack Chisholm]]|pos=DF}}
{{Fs player|no=4|nat=Republic of Ireland|name=[[Graham Coughlan]]|pos=DF}}
{{Fs player|no=5|nat=England|name=[[Colin Sullivan (footballer)|Colin Sullivan]]|pos=DF}}
{{Fs player|no=6|nat=England|name=[[Kevin Hodges]]|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no=7|nat=England|name=[[Johnny Williams (footballer, born 1935)|Johnny Williams]]|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no=8|nat=England|name=[[Garry Nelson]]|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no=9|nat=England|name=[[Tommy Tynan]]|pos=FW}}
{{Fs player|no=10|nat=England|name=[[Paul Mariner]]|pos=FW}}
{{Fs player|no=11|nat=Scotland|name=[[Sammy Black]]|pos=MF}}
|}

'''Manager''': {{flagicon|Scotland}} [[Paul Sturrock]]

===World Cup players===
The following players were chosen to represent their country at the [[FIFA World Cup]] while contracted to Plymouth Argyle.

* {{flagicon|Wales}} [[Tom Baker (footballer, born 1934)|George Baker]] ([[1958 FIFA World Cup|1958]])
* {{flagicon|New Zealand}} [[Rory Fallon]] ([[2010 FIFA World Cup|2010]])

==Club officials==

===Boardroom positions===
{| class="wikitable"
! style="background-color:#00563F; color:white; border:1px solid silver;" scope="col"|Position
! style="background-color:#00563F; color:white; border:1px solid silver;" scope="col"|Name
|-
|Chairman||{{flagicon|England}} Simon Hallett<ref>{{cite web |date=18 May 2016 |title=Q&A with Simon Hallett |url=https://www.pafc.co.uk/news/2016/may/qa-with-simon-hallett/ |publisher=Plymouth Argyle |access-date=1 November 2017 |archive-date=7 November 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107040232/https://www.pafc.co.uk/news/2016/may/qa-with-simon-hallett/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
|Director||{{flagicon|England}} Paul Berne 
|-
|Director||{{flagicon|England}} Jane Chafer 
|-
|Director||{{flagicon|England}} Richard Holliday
|- 
|Director||{{flagicon|Wales}} John Morgan 
|-
|Director||{{flagicon|USA}} Nick Giannotti 
|}<ref>{{cite web |title=Argyle Board of Directors |publisher=Plymouth Argyle |url=https://www.pafc.co.uk/news/2017/july/argyle-board-of-directors/ |date=22 July 2017 |access-date=1 November 2017 |archive-date=7 November 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107070907/https://www.pafc.co.uk/news/2017/july/argyle-board-of-directors/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

====Ownership====
In 2019, Simon Hallett raised his stake in the club to 97%, with Richard Holliday holding the remaining minority.<ref>{{cite web |title=Plymouth Argyle: Simon Hallett increased majority share of club after wiping out £4m loan |publisher=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49824465 |date=25 September 2019 |access-date=2 August 2022 |archive-date=2 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220802223515/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49824465 |url-status=live }}</ref> In August 2022, an American investment group named Argyle Green, LLC purchased 20% of the club, and appointed Michael Mincberg to the board of directors. Among this consortium were [[NHL]] players [[Ondřej Palát]] and [[Victor Hedman]], and [[NBA]] Executive [[Jon Horst]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Plymouth Argyle: US investors pay £4m for 20% stake in League One club |publisher=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/62395642 |date=2 August 2022 |access-date=2 August 2022 |archive-date=11 July 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240711060511/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/62395642 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Club Statement |publisher=Plymouth Argyle FC |url=https://www.pafc.co.uk/news/club-statement-argylegreen |date=2 August 2022 |access-date=2 August 2022 |archive-date=2 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220802180302/https://www.pafc.co.uk/news/club-statement-argylegreen |url-status=live }}</ref>

'''<big>Club officials</big>'''
{| class="wikitable"
! style="background-color:#00563F; color:white; border:1px solid white;" scope="col"|Position
! style="background-color:#00563F; color:white; border:1px solid white;" scope="col"|Name<ref>{{cite web |title=Club Contacts |publisher=Plymouth Argyle |url=https://www.pafc.co.uk/club/club-contacts/ |access-date=1 November 2017 |archive-date=3 September 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170903051621/https://www.pafc.co.uk/club/club-contacts/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>
|-
|Chief Executive Officer||Andrew Parkinson
|-
|Club Secretary||Sac Newton
|-
|Head of Facilities ||<ref>PAFC Website</ref>
|-
|Head of Commercial Operations||
|-
|Head of Marketing||Jamie Yabsley
|-
|Head of Conferencing|| Christian Kent
|-
|Head of Finance|| David Ray
|-
|Player administration Officer||Ellen Shine
|-
|}

===Coaching positions===

{| class="wikitable"
! style="background-color:#00563F; color:white; border: 1px solid white;" scope="col"|Position
! style="background-color:#00563F; color:white; border:1px solid white;" scope="col"|Name 
|-
|Head of Football Operations||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[David Fox (footballer)|David Fox]]
|-

|Head Coach||{{flagicon|AUT}} [[Miron Muslic]] 
|-
|Assistant Head Coach||{{flagicon|USA}} Adin Osmanbašić  
|-
|First Team Coach & Head of Player Development||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Kevin Nancekivell]] 
|-
|Head of Athletic Performance & First Team Coach|| {{flagicon|ENG}} Eddie Lattimore
|-
|Set-Piece Coach || {{flagicon|AUT}} [[Hubert Auer (footballer)|Hubert Auer]]
|-
|Goalkeeping Coach ||{{flagicon|England}} [[Darryl Flahavan]]
|-
|Club Doctor ||{{flagicon|AUT}} Peter Pollak 
|-
|Head of Physiotherapy ||{{flagicon|England}} Gareth Law 
|-
|First Team Physiotherapist |||{{flagicon|England}} Alex Kay 
|-
|Head of Sports Science ||{{flagicon|England}} Connor Derbidge
|-
|Sports Scientist
|-
|Head of Recruitment ||{{flagicon|England}} Tom Randle 
|-
|Scout ||{{flagicon|England}} Charlie Allen 
|-
|Head of Football Data  
|-
|Assistant Head of Football Data ||{{flagicon|ENG}} Joe Martin 
|-
|Lead Performance Analyst ||{{flagicon|ENG}} Joe Stephenson 
|-
|First Team Analyst ||{{flagicon|ENG}} Harry Powell 
|}

===Managerial history===
{{Main|List of Plymouth Argyle F.C. managers}}

Source:<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=2036&teamTabs=managers |title=Plymouth Manager History |website=Soccerbase |access-date=7 December 2023 |archive-date=11 July 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240711060523/https://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=2036&teamTabs=managers |url-status=live }}</ref>
{{div col|colwidth=20em|small=yes}}
* 1903 {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Frank Brettell]]
* 1905 {{flagicon|SCO}} [[Bob Jack]]
* 1906 {{flagicon|SCO}} [[William Fullarton (footballer)|William Fullarton]]
* 1907 {{flagicon|GB}} [[Committee]]
* 1910 {{flagicon|SCO}} [[Bob Jack]]
* 1938 {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Jack Tresadern]]
* 1947 {{flagicon|SCO}} [[Jimmy Rae]]
* 1955 {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Jack Rowley]]
* 1960 {{flagicon|SCO}} [[Neil Dougall]]
* 1961 {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Ellis Stuttard]]
* 1963 {{flagicon|SCO}} [[Andy Beattie]]
* 1964 {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Malcolm Allison]]
* 1965 {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Derek Ufton]]
* 1968 {{flagicon|NIR}} [[Billy Bingham]]
* 1970 {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Ellis Stuttard]]
* 1972 {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Tony Waiters]]
* 1977 {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Mike Kelly (footballer, born 1942)|Mike Kelly]]
* 1978 {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Malcolm Allison]]
* 1979 {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Bobby Saxton]]
* 1981 {{flagicon|SCO}} [[Bobby Moncur]]
* 1983 {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Johnny Hore]]
* 1984 {{flagicon|SCO}} [[Dave Smith (footballer born 1933)|Dave Smith]]
* 1988 {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Ken Brown (footballer)|Ken Brown]]
* 1990 {{flagicon|ENG}} [[David Kemp (footballer)|David Kemp]]
* 1992 {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Peter Shilton]]
* 1995 {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Steve McCall]]
* 1995 {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Neil Warnock]]
* 1997 {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Mick Jones (footballer, born 1947)|Mick Jones]]
* 1998 {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Kevin Hodges]]
* 2000 {{flagicon|SCO}} [[Paul Sturrock]]
* 2004 {{flagicon|SCO}} [[Bobby Williamson]]
* 2005 {{flagicon|WAL}} [[Tony Pulis]]
* 2006 {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Ian Holloway]]
* 2007 {{flagicon|SCO}} [[Paul Sturrock]]
* 2009 {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Paul Mariner]]
* 2010 {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Peter Reid]]
* 2011 {{flagicon|WAL}} [[Carl Fletcher (Welsh footballer)|Carl Fletcher]]
* 2013 {{flagicon|IRE}} [[John Sheridan (footballer)|John Sheridan]]
* 2015 {{flagicon|SCO}} [[Derek Adams]]
* 2019 {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Ryan Lowe]]
* 2021 {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Steven Schumacher]]
*2024 {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Ian Foster (footballer)|Ian Foster]]
* 2024 {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Wayne Rooney]]
* 2025 {{flagicon|AUT}} [[Miron Muslic]]

{{div col end}}

==Records and statistics==
{{Main|List of Plymouth Argyle F.C. records and statistics|List of Plymouth Argyle F.C. results by opponent}}

===Club records===
* '''Best FA Cup performance:''' Semi-final, [[1983–84 FA Cup|1983–84]]<ref name="achrec"/>
* '''Best League Cup performance:''' Semi-final, [[1964–65 Football League Cup|1964–65]], [[1973–74 Football League Cup|1973–74]]<ref name="achrec"/>
*'''Best EFL Trophy performance:''' Runners-up: [[2022–23 EFL Trophy|2022–23]]<ref>{{cite news |author=Brent Pilnick |date=2 April 2023 |title=Bolton crush Plymouth to win Papa Johns Trophy |publisher=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/65088981 |access-date=3 April 2023 |archive-date=2 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230402040843/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/65088981 |url-status=live }}</ref>
* '''Record attendance at Home Park:''' 43,596 vs. [[Aston Villa F.C.|Aston Villa]], [[Football League Second Division|Second Division]], 10 October 1936<ref name="achrec"/>
* ''' Record unbeaten run:''' 25 games, April to December 1929<ref name="achrec"/>
* '''Joint record victory:'''
** 8-1 vs [[Millwall F.C.|Millwall]], [[Football League Second Division|Second Division]], 16 January 1932, [[Home Park]]<ref name="achrec"/>
** 8-1 vs [[Hartlepool United F.C.|Hartlepool United]], [[Football League Second Division|Second Division]], 7 May 1994, [[Victoria Park, Hartlepool|Victoria Park]]<ref name="achrec"/>
** 7-0 vs [[Chesterfield F.C.|Chesterfield]], [[Football League Second Division|Second Division]], 3 January 2004, [[Home Park]]
* '''Record League defeat:''' 0–9 vs. [[Stoke City F.C.|Stoke City]], [[Football League Second Division|Second Division]], 17 December 1960<ref name="achrec"/>
* '''Most League points (2 for a win):''' 68, [[Football League Third Division South|Third Division South]], 1929–30<ref name="achrec"/>
* '''Most League points (3 for a win):''' 102, [[Football League Third Division|Third Division]], 2001–02<ref name="achrec"/>
* '''Most League goals:''' 107, [[Football League Third Division South|Third Division South]], 1925–26<ref name="achrec"/> and [[Football League Third Division South|Third Division South]], 1951–52<ref name="achrec"/>
* '''Most goals in a season:''' 33, [[Jack Cock]], [[Football League Third Division South|Third Division South]], 1926–27<ref name="achrec"/>
*'''Fastest five goals'''
** Argyle defeated [[Chesterfield F.C.|Chesterfield]] 7–0 at Home Park on 3 January 2004 in the Second Division; their joint record win. In the process they also broke the English record for the fastest five goals scored in a professional game–after just 17 minutes.

===Seasons===
{{Main|List of Plymouth Argyle F.C. seasons}}

===Most appearances===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center;"
|-
! style="background-color:#00563F; color:white; border:1px solid silver;" scope="col"|Rank
! style="background-color:#00563F; color:white; border:1px solid silver;" scope="col"|Player
! style="background-color:#00563F; color:white; border:1px solid silver;" scope="col"|{{Tooltip|Career|Period spent as a Plymouth Argyle player}}
! style="background-color:#00563F; color:white; border:1px solid silver;" scope="col"|{{Tooltip|Apps|Appearances}}
! style="background-color:#00563F; color:white; border:1px solid silver;" scope="col"|Goals
|-
|align="left"|1
|align="left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} {{sortname|Kevin|Hodges}}
|1978–1992||620||87
|-
|align="left"|2
|align="left"|{{flagicon|SCO}} {{sortname|Sammy|Black}}
|1924–1938||491||184
|-
|align="left"|3
|align="left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} {{sortname|Paul|Wotton}}
|1995–2008<br />2012–2015||491||66
|-
|align="left"|4
|align="left"|{{flagicon|SCO}} {{sortname|Fred|Craig|Fred Craig (Scottish footballer)}}
|1912–1915<br />1919–1930||467||5
|-
|align="left"|5
|align="left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} {{sortname|Johnny|Williams|Johnny Williams (footballer, born 1935)}}
|1955–1966||448||55
|-
|align="left"|6
|align="left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} {{sortname|Johnny|Hore}}
|1965–1975||441||17
|-
|align="left"|7
|align="left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} {{sortname|Pat|Jones|Pat Jones (English footballer)}}
|1947–1958||441||2
|-
|align="left"|8
|align="left"|{{flagicon|IRL}} {{sortname|Michael|Evans|Mickey Evans (Irish footballer)}}
|1990–1997<br />2001–2006||432||81
|-
|align="left"|9
|align="left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} {{sortname|Jack|Leslie|Jack Leslie (English footballer)}}
|1921–1934||401||136
|-
|align="left"|10
|align="left"|{{flagicon|WAL}} {{sortname|Moses|Russell}}
|1914–1915<br />1919–1930||400||6
|}

===Most goals===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center;"
|-
! style="background-color:#00563F; color:white; border:1px solid silver;" scope="col"|Rank
! style="background-color:#00563F; color:white; border:1px solid silver;" scope="col"|Player
! style="background-color:#00563F; color:white; border:1px solid silver;" scope="col"|{{Tooltip|Career|Period spent as a Plymouth Argyle player}}
! style="background-color:#00563F; color:white; border:1px solid silver;" scope="col"|Goals
! style="background-color:#00563F; color:white; border:1px solid silver;" scope="col"|{{Tooltip|Apps|Appearances}}
|-
|align="left"|1
|align="left"|{{flagicon|SCO}} {{sortname|Sammy|Black}}
|1924–1938||184||491
|-
|align="left"|2
|align="left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} {{sortname|Wilf|Carter|Wilf Carter (footballer)}}
|1957–1964||148||275
|-
|align="left"|3
|align="left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} {{sortname|Tommy|Tynan}}
|1983–1985<br />1986–1990||145||310
|-
|align="left"|4
|align="left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} {{sortname|Jack|Leslie|Jack Leslie (English footballer)}}
|1921–1934||136||401
|-
|align="left"|5
|align="left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} {{sortname|Maurice|Tadman}}
|1947–1955||112||253
|-
|align="left"|6
|align="left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} {{sortname|Jack|Vidler}}
|1929–1939||103||256
|-
|align="left"|7
|align="left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} {{sortname|Freddie|Burch}}
|1906–1915||92||239
|-
|align="left"|8
|align="left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} {{sortname|Kevin|Hodges}}
|1978–1992||87||620
|-
|align="left"|9
|align="left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} {{sortname|Ray|Bowden}}
|1927–1933||85||153
|-
| align="left" |10
| align="left" |{{flagicon|IRL}} [[Mickey Evans (footballer, born 1973)|Mickey Evans]]
|1990–1997<br />2001–2006||81||432
|-
|}

==Honours==
[[File:Plymouth Argyle 1929-30 Team Photo.jpg|thumb|331x331px|[[1929–30 Football League|1929–30]] Third Division winning squad.]]

Source:<ref name="achrec">{{cite news |url=http://www.greensonscreen.co.uk/sv-achievements.asp |title=Records and Achievements |access-date=25 August 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303220733/http://www.greensonscreen.co.uk/sv-achievements.asp |work=Greens on Screen |archive-date=3 March 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

'''League'''
*[[Football League Third Division South|Third Division South]] / [[Football League Third Division|Third Division]] / [[Football League Second Division|Second Division]] / [[EFL League One|League One]] (level 3)
**Champions: [[1929–30 Football League|1929–30]], [[1951–52 Football League|1951–52]], [[1958–59 Football League|1958–59]], [[2003–04 Football League|2003–04]], [[2022–23 EFL League One|2022–23]]
**Runners-up: [[1921–22 Football League|1921–22]], [[1922–23 Football League|1922–23]], [[1923–24 Football League|1923–24]], [[1924–25 Football League|1924–25]], [[1925–26 Football League|1925–26]], [[1926–27 Football League|1926–27]], [[1974–75 Football League|1974–75]], [[1985–86 Football League|1985–86]]
*Third Division / [[EFL League Two|League Two]] (level 4)
**Champions: [[2001–02 Football League|2001–02]]
**Runners-up: [[2016–17 EFL League Two|2016–17]]
**Promoted: [[2019–20 EFL League Two|2019–20]]
**Play-off winners: [[1996 Football League Third Division play-off final|1996]]
*[[Southern Football League|Southern League]]{{efn|From 1890 to 1920, the top division of non-League football was the Southern League Division One, which acted as the third tier being only one division below the [[Football League Second Division]], however automatic promotion from non-League to the Football League was not put in place until the mid 1980s.}}
**Champions: [[1912–13 Southern Football League|1912–13]]
*[[Western Football League|Western League]]
**Champions: [[1904–05 Western Football League|1904–05]]

'''Cup'''
*[[EFL Trophy]]
**Runners-up: [[2022–23 EFL Trophy|2022–23]]

==Notes==
{{Notelist}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{Commons category}}
*{{Official website}}
*{{BBC football info|BBClinkname=plymouth-argyle}}

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