2023–24_Plymouth_Argyle_F.C._season

2023–24 Plymouth Argyle F.C. season

2023–24 Plymouth Argyle F.C. season

138th season in existence of Plymouth Argyle FC


The 2023–24 season is the 138th season in the history of Plymouth Argyle and their first season back in the Championship since the 2009–10 season following their promotion from League One last season. The club is participating in the Championship, the FA Cup, and the EFL Cup.

Quick Facts season, Owner ...

Plymouth secured survival on 4 May 2024, the final day of the season, by virtue of beating play-off chasing Hull City 1–0 at Home Park.

Current squad

As of 27 March 2024
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Statistics

As of 24 September 2023
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Goals record

As of 24 September 2023
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Disciplinary record

As of 24 September 2023
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Transfers

In

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Out

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Loaned in

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  1. On 14 January, Kesler-Hayden was recalled back to Aston Villa from his season-long loan early.
  2. On 14 January, Warrington returned back to Everton from his season-long loan early due to injury.
  3. On 3 January, Azaz was recalled back to Aston Villa from his season-long loan early.
  4. On 7 January, Cundle was recalled back to Wolves from his season-long loan early.
  5. On 27 March, Gyabi's loan from Leeds was cut short due to a groin injury.

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Pre-season and friendlies

On June 7, Plymouth Argyle announced their pre-season schedule, with friendlies against Plymouth Parkway, Torquay United, Forest Green Rovers, Salford City and Swindon Town.[48] A week later, a trip to Spain to face Scottish side Heart of Midlothian was also confirmed.[49]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

6 July 2023 Friendly Plymouth Argyle 1–0 Heart of Midlothian Marbella, Spain
18:00 CEST
17:00 BST
Issaka 21' Report Stadium: Marbella Football Centre
11 July 2023 Friendly Plymouth Parkway 0–2 Plymouth Argyle Manadon
19:30 BST Report Waine 5'
Hardie 83'
Stadium: Bolitho Park
15 July 2023 Friendly Blackpool 1–2 Plymouth Argyle Blackpool
15:00 BST Lavery (pen.) Report Miller
Hardie
Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Referee: Leigh Doughty
18 July 2023 Friendly Torquay United 1–1 Plymouth Argyle Torquay
19:30 BST Ash 76' Report Whittaker 29' Stadium: Plainmoor
22 July 2023 Friendly Plymouth Argyle 5–1 Forest Green Rovers Plymouth
15:00 BST Hardie 24', 29'
Mumba 38'
Wright 48'
Whittaker 59'
Report Stevens 33' Stadium: Harper's Park
Attendance: 0 (behind-closed-doors)
25 July 2023 Friendly Plymouth Argyle Cancelled Salford City Plymouth
19:30 BST Stadium: Home Park
Note: Fixture was cancelled due to Home Park pitch undergoing resurfacing works.[50]
29 July 2023 Friendly Swindon Town 3–1 Plymouth Argyle Swindon
15:00 BST Kemp 57'
Hepburn-Murphy 59'
Wakeling 86'
Report Whittaker 69' Stadium: County Ground

Competitions

Overall record

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Last updated: 9 April 2024
Source: Soccerway

Championship

League table

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Source: EFL official website
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) Number of 12-point sending off offences; 9) Play-off (only if needed to determine promotion/relegation)[51]
(R) Relegated

Results summary

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Last updated: 20 April 2024.
Source: Soccerway

Results by round

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Updated to match(es) played on 20 April 2024. Source: Soccerway
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed
Notes:
  • 1 Matchday 29 (vs West Bromwich Albion) was postponed due to both sides continued involvement in the FA Cup.

Matches

On 22 June, the EFL Championship fixtures were released.[52]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

5 August 2023 1 Plymouth Argyle 3–1 Huddersfield Town Plymouth
15:00 BST Whittaker 6'
Mumba 73'
Hardie 76'
Edwards Yellow card 88'
Report Helik 45+6' Stadium: Home Park
Attendance: 16,446
Referee: Matt Donohue
12 August 2023 2 Watford 0–0 Plymouth Argyle Watford
15:00 BST Report Scarr Yellow card 71'
Mumba Yellow card 78'
Stadium: Vicarage Road
Attendance: 19,446
Referee: Geoff Eltringham
19 August 2023 3 Plymouth Argyle 1–2 Southampton Plymouth
12:30 BST
Report
Stadium: Home Park
Attendance: 16,392
Referee: David Webb
Note: Live on Sky Sports
26 August 2023 4 Birmingham City 2–1 Plymouth Argyle Bordesley
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: St Andrew's Stadium
Referee: John Busby
2 September 2023 5 Plymouth Argyle 3–0 Blackburn Rovers Plymouth
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Home Park
Attendance: 16,067
Referee: Stephen Martin
16 September 2023 6 Preston North End 2–1 Plymouth Argyle Preston
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Deepdale
Attendance: 17,542
Referee: Gavin Ward
19 September 2023 7 Bristol City 4–1 Plymouth Argyle Ashton Gate
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Ashton Gate Stadium
Attendance: 23,017
Referee: Matt Donohue
23 September 2023 8 Plymouth Argyle 6–2 Norwich City Plymouth
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Home Park
Attendance: 16,469
Referee: Andrew Kitchen
30 September 2023 9 Hull City 1–1 Plymouth Argyle Kingston upon Hull
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: MKM Stadium
Attendance: 20,312
Referee: David Webb
3 October 2023 10 Plymouth Argyle 0–2 Millwall Plymouth
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Home Park
Attendance: 15,891
Referee: Oliver Langford
7 October 2023 11 Plymouth Argyle 1–3 Swansea City Plymouth
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Home Park
Attendance: 16,463
Referee: Lewis Smith
21 October 2023 12 West Bromwich Albion 0–0 Plymouth Argyle West Bromwich
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: The Hawthorns
Attendance: 24,732
Referee: Stephen Martin
25 October 2023 13 Plymouth Argyle 3–0 Sheffield Wednesday Plymouth
19:45 BST Houghton Yellow card 41'
Kesler-Hayden Yellow card 43'
Bundu 44'
Whittaker 45+3'
Hardie 76'
Report Iorfa Yellow card 42' Stadium: Home Park
Attendance: 16,225
Referee: James Linington
28 October 2023 14 Ipswich Town 3–2 Plymouth Argyle Ipswich
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Portman Road
Attendance: 29,027
Referee: Gavin Ward
4 November 2023 15 Plymouth Argyle 3–3 Middlesbrough Plymouth
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Home Park
Attendance: 16,471
Referee: Darren England
11 November 2023 16 Leeds United 2–1 Plymouth Argyle Leeds
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 36,718
Referee: Josh Smith
25 November 2023 17 Plymouth Argyle 2–0 Sunderland Plymouth
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Home Park
Attendance: 16,457
Referee: James Bell
28 November 2023 18 Coventry City 1–0 Plymouth Argyle Coventry
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: Coventry Building Society Arena
Attendance: 22,790
Referee: Andy Davies
2 December 2023 19 Plymouth Argyle 2–1 Stoke City Plymouth
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Home Park
Attendance: 16,371
Referee: Samuel Barrott
9 December 2023 20 Leicester City 4–0 Plymouth Argyle Leicester
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: King Power Stadium
Attendance: 31,265
Referee: Sunny Sukhvir Gill
13 December 2023 21 Queens Park Rangers 0–0 Plymouth Argyle Shepherd's Bush
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: Loftus Road
Attendance: 16,339
Referee: Tony Harrington
16 December 2023 22 Plymouth Argyle 3–2 Rotherham United Plymouth
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Home Park
Attendance: 16,025
Referee: Gavin Ward
23 December 2023 23 Plymouth Argyle 3–3 Birmingham City Plymouth
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Home Park
Attendance: 16,589
Referee: Graham Scott
26 December 2023 24 Cardiff City 2–2 Plymouth Argyle Cardiff
15:00 GMT
BBC report
Sky report
Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium
Attendance: 23,583
Referee: Andy Davies
29 December 2023 25 Southampton 2–1 Plymouth Argyle Southampton
18:00 GMT
BBC report
Stadium: St Mary's Stadium
Attendance: 30,559
Referee: James Linington
1 January 2024 26 Plymouth Argyle 3–3 Watford Plymouth
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Home Park
Attendance: 16,355
Referee: Bobby Madley
13 January 2024 27 Huddersfield Town 1–1 Plymouth Argyle Huddersfield
15:00 GMT Koroma 38'
Thomas Yellow card 50'
Report Whittaker 12'
Wright Yellow card 26'
Hazard Yellow card 62'
Phillips Yellow card 64'
Randell Yellow card 75'
Stadium: Kirklees Stadium
Attendance: 20,253
Referee: Tom Nield
20 January 2024 28 Plymouth Argyle 3–1 Cardiff City Plymouth
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Home Park
Attendance: 16,471
Referee: Steve Martin
3 February 2024 30 Swansea City 0–1 Plymouth Argyle Landore
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Swansea.com Stadium
Attendance: 16,965
Referee: Sam Allison
10 February 2024 31 Sunderland 3–1 Plymouth Argyle Sunderland
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Stadium of Light
Attendance: 41,269
Referee: Anthony Backhouse
14 February 2024 32 Plymouth Argyle 2–2 Coventry City Plymouth
19:45 GMT
Report Simms Yellow card 63', 66' Stadium: Home Park
Attendance: 16,799
Referee: Keith Stroud
17 February 2024 33 Plymouth Argyle 0–2 Leeds United Plymouth
12:30 GMT
Report
Stadium: Home Park
Attendance: 16,818
Referee: Matt Donohue
Note: Fixture was originally set for a 15:00 kick-off, but was pushed forward for live Sky Sports coverage.[53]
20 February 2024 29[54] Plymouth Argyle 0–3 West Bromwich Albion Plymouth
19:45 GMT Report Kipre 61'
Johnston 76'
Fellows 90+1'
Stadium: Home Park
Referee: Tom Nield
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 27 January, but was postponed due to both sides continued involvement in the FA Cup.[55]
24 February 2024 34 Middlesbrough 0–2 Plymouth Argyle Middlesbrough
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Riverside Stadium
Attendance: 25,578
Referee: Sunny Sukhvir Gill
2 March 2024 35 Plymouth Argyle 0–2 Ipswich Town Plymouth
15:00 GMT
  • Galloway Yellow card 72'
Report
Stadium: Home Park
Attendance: 16,871
Referee: Josh Smith
5 March 2024 36 Sheffield Wednesday 1–0 Plymouth Argyle Owlerton
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: Hillsborough Stadium
Attendance: 23,037
Referee: Stephen Martin
Note: Fixture was originally schedueld for 6 March, but was brought forward 24 hours for live Sky Sports coverage.[56]
9 March 2024 37 Blackburn Rovers 1–1 Plymouth Argyle Blackburn
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 14,108
Referee: Andrew Kitchen
16 March 2024 38 Plymouth Argyle 0–1 Preston North End Plymouth
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Home Park
Attendance: 16,076 1049 away
Referee: John Busby
29 March 2024 39 Norwich City 2–1 Plymouth Argyle Norwich
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Carrow Road
Attendance: 26,622
Referee: James Linington
1 April 2024 40 Plymouth Argyle 0–1 Bristol City Plymouth
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Home Park
Attendance: 16,866
Referee: Keith Stroud
5 April 2024 41 Rotherham United 0–1 Plymouth Argyle Rotherham
20:00 BST Report
Stadium: New York Stadium
Attendance: 9,863
Referee: Oliver Langford
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 6 April, but was moved for live Sky Sports coverage.[57]
9 April 2024 42 Plymouth Argyle 1–1 Queens Park Rangers Plymouth
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Home Park
Attendance: 16,928
Referee: Jeremy Simpson
12 April 2024 43 Plymouth Argyle 1–0 Leicester City Plymouth
20:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Home Park
Attendance: 16,861
Referee: Robert Jones
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 13 April, but was moved for live Sky Sports coverage.[58]
20 April 2024 44 Stoke City 3–0 Plymouth Argyle Stoke-on-Trent
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: bet365 Stadium
Attendance: 24,674
Referee: Bobby Madley
27 April 2024 45 Millwall 1–0 Plymouth Argyle Bermondsey
15:00 BST
Report Stadium: The Den
Attendance: 17,863
Referee: Andy Davies
4 May 2024 46 Plymouth Argyle 1–0 Hull Plymouth
12:30 BST
Report Stadium: Home Park
Attendance: 16,881
Referee: Darren Bond

FA Cup

Plymouth joined the competition in the third round, and were drawn at home to Sutton United,[59] then away to Leeds United in the fourth round.[60][61]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

6 January 2024 Third round Plymouth Argyle 3–1 Sutton United Plymouth
15:00 GMT
Stadium: Home Park
Attendance: 15,643
Referee: Will Finnie
27 January 2024 Fourth round Leeds United 1–1 Plymouth Argyle Leeds
15:00 GMT
Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 35,247
Referee: Lewis Smith
6 February 2024 Fourth round replay Plymouth Argyle 1–4 (a.e.t.) Leeds United Plymouth
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: Home Park
Referee: Rob Jones

EFL Cup

Plymouth were drawn at home to Leyton Orient in the first round[62] and to Crystal Palace in the second round.[63]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

8 August 2023 First round Plymouth Argyle 2–0 Leyton Orient Plymouth
19:45 BST
Report Stadium: Home Park
Attendance: 10,324
Referee: Sunny Sukhvir Gill
29 August 2023 Second round Plymouth Argyle 2–4 Crystal Palace Plymouth
19:45 BST
Report Édouard 58'
Mateta 61', 62', 83'
Stadium: Home Park
Attendance: 15,826
Referee: Dean Whitestone

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