Football

Extra police drafted in for Devon derby

Police are getting ready for the big West Country derby between Exeter City and Plymouth Argyle tomorrow (Saturday 21 February) at 1pm.

The all-ticket match is being played at St James Park and looks to be a bumper crowd.

There will be extra police support in attendance to help ensure it all goes smoothly.

Superintendent Craig Downham said: “Whilst our officers will be...

Hartlepool 3 Argyle 2 - Match report

Three turned out to be a luckier number for Sky Bet League 2’s bottom side than it did for Argyle’s fans, whose sole consolation for their 775-mile round-trip in the dead of winter was that it was paid for in a sponsorship deal with mobile phone network 3UK.

Two goals from Pools’ Jonathan Franks, one early in each half either side of a leveller from new Pilgrim Ryan Brunt, and another...

Argyle 1 Morecambe 1: Match report

Argyle's winless run extended to six games as a 1-1 draw at home to Morecambe gave the Pilgrims their third draw in four fixtures in 2015.

Reuben Reid’s goal in first half stoppage time gave Argyle a deserved lead, but Morecambe carried a threat throughout, and Jack Redshaw’s goal shortly after the interval was one of several chances the busy forward had.

The Pilgrims dictated...

Plymouth 1 Oxford Utd 2: Match report

Argyle suffered their second home defeat of the Sky Bet League 2 season, in front of their second highest crowd of the campaign, after two second half goals earned Oxford United a rare win on their travels.

The attendance inside Home Park was marginally over 11,000, but after a third of the match 11 turned into 10 on the pitch. Teenager Aaron Bentley was sent off just over half an hour...

Newport 2 Plymouth 0: Match report

Considering Argyle’s last defeat in a Boxing Day fixture came back in 1997, you would be forgiven for forgetting some of the important names and faces involved on that fateful day. The figure most responsible for our loss 17 years later, however, is certainly a recognisable one.

Chris Zebroski, who started his professional career with the Pilgrims in 2005, scored in the ninth minute,...

Robots tune up for unique BBC performance

They are used to travelling the world to take on the global giants of robotic sport. But this festive period, Plymouth University’s robot footballers will be bidding to wow audiences with their musical skills after being invited to take part in a unique televisual event.

The Plymouth Humanoids will take their place in a specially convened robot orchestra and perform at the 2014...

Sheffield United 3 Argyle 0: Match report

THE twelve days of Christmas are around the corner, we are told; this FA Cup game resulted in three tense pens - two past the keeper's gloves - and no Argyle to be found in round three.

Sheffield United of Sky Bet League 1 advanced at the expense of Argyle in an encounter that hinged on shots from the penalty mark.

Normally, a penalty shoot-out comes at the end of a drawn...

Argyle drawn away to Crewe or Sheffield Utd

ARGYLE have been drawn away to Crewe or Sheffield United in the second round of the FA Cup.

The Pilgrims will meet either the Railwaymen or the Blades on the weekend of December 5-8.

Alex and United drew 0-0 on Saturday; they will replay at Brammall Lane on November 18 to determine where we are to travel in the next round.

Crewe, managed by Steve Davis, are currently...

Match report: Argyle 2 AFC Fylde 0

ON the basis that getting into the second round of the FA Cup was the main objective – and bearing in mind what happened to their neighbours the previous day – Argyle can be entirely satisfied with their day’s work.

Their Northern Conference visitors, ranked 44 places below them in the football league pyramid, gave them a game, to be sure, and more than a few heart-in-mouth moments but...

6-a-side Football League expands

The official community 6-a-side football leagues in Plymouth are proving so popular that it will be expanding in the next fortnight, the organisers have announced.

The competitions, run by Leisure Leagues – Europe’s largest providers of 6 a side football – takes place at Devonport School For Boys on Sunday, Monday and Thursday and staff admitted they were delighted with how things had...

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