Pre-season games
First Team.
Tuesday, July 15 v Tavistock (A) 7.30pm. Won 5-1. Goals Bentley, Lecointe, McHugh, Banton and Thomas.
Saturday, July 19 v Weymouth (A) 3pm. Drew 2-2. Goals from Mellor and Thomas.
Tuesday, July 22 v Torquay United (A) 7.45pm. Drew 0-0.
Sunday, July 27 v Swansea City (H) 5pm. Lost 4-0.
Wednesday, July 30 v Yeovil Town (H) 7.45pm. Lost 2-1, Reid scoring.
Saturday, August 2 v Weston-super-mare (A) 3pm
Reserves
Thursday, July 24 v Truro City (A) 7.45pm. Lost 5-1, Harvey scoring.
Tuesday, July 29 v Bideford (A) 7.30pm. Lost 1-0.
Under-18s
Wednesday, July 9 v Elburton Villa (A) 7pm. Lost 1-0.
Saturday, July 12 v Bodmin Town (A) 3pm. Lost 5-1.
Wednesday, July 16 v Callington Town (A). Won 5-0.
Sunday, July 20 v Sherborne Town (A) 3pm. Lost 3-1.
Saturday, July 26 v Saltash United (A) 3pm. Drew 1-1.
NEWS
July 1
A poppy logo will be on the new shirts worn by Argyle players and fans.
http://www.pafc.co.uk/news/article/pilg ... 08785.aspx
Early squad numbers are announced by the club...
http://www.pafc.co.uk/news/article/the- ... 10261.aspx
July 2
The home match against Portsmouth on 15 November is announced as the designated Armed Forces Day.
http://www.pafc.co.uk/news/article/play ... 11588.aspx
Some photos of the players at the first day of pre-season training....
http://www.pafc.co.uk/news/article/pre- ... 12955.aspx
July 3
Tickets have gone on sale for the first pre-season game of the summer at Tavistock.
http://www.pafc.co.uk/news/article/tavv ... 14311.aspx
July 4
The club have published the match day ticket prices for the new season. A typical adult ticket has increased by £1 from last season to £20 if bought before the day of a match. If purchased on match day the cost will increase by £2.
http://www.pafc.co.uk/news/article/matc ... 15158.aspx
Argyle's away game at Luton Town on September 6th will be shown live by Sky with a 12.15pm kick-off.
Argyle have cancelled their pre-season friendly against Hereford on August 2nd and will instead play Weston-super-mare.
July 7
John Sheridan talks about Reuben Reid and why he released Luke Young....
http://www.pafc.co.uk/news/article/reub ... 17701.aspx
http://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/John-Sh ... story.html
The ticket prices for Argyle's pre-season friendly at Torquay United on July 22 kick-off 7.45pm will be £10 for adults, £7 for over 65s and students, and £3 for under 16s. These will all be available to purchase from the turnstiles on the day of the game.
July 8
Argyle sign former Salisbury keeper/coach James Brittner. The 32-year old has signed a one-year contract and will provide back-up to Luke McCormick.
http://www.pafc.co.uk/news/article/bitt ... 26370.aspx
July 9
According to the Herald two potential replacements for Conor Hourihane have turned down the chance to sign for Argyle with one of those reluctant to move to Plymouth.
The under-18 team lost 1-0 to Elburton Villa in their first pre-season friendly of the summer.
July 10
The club are holding a charity fun day at Higher Home Park this Saturday...
http://www.pafc.co.uk/news/article/satu ... 37128.aspx
July 11
John Sheridan confirms that Luke McCormick and Marvin Morgan have both fully recovered from their injuries picked up last season.
McCormick had a finger injury and missed the last few months of the season and Morgan missed four months with a shoulder injury, the striker also suffered a mini seizure towards the end of the season.
July 12
John Sheridan tells the Herald that youth will get a chance this season -
"If they believe in themselves, and I see something in them, I will throw them in. It won’t bother me."
Matt Lecointe, Ben Purrington, Tyler Harvey, Aaron Bentley and River Allen are all aged between 18 and 19.
The Herald believes a loan deal for a young right-sided defender from the Premier League is on the cards.
July 15
New signing Lee Cox tells the Herald he couldn't wait to move back to Argyle and is looking forward to the first pre-season game tonight: "I always wanted to come back here. As soon as the season finished and I knew there was interest, I was buzzing.
"We have been working hard in training and all the lads are raring to go for this first game."
The Herald once again reports that John Sheridan and his coaches were unavailable for an interview.
Curtis Nelson is announced as captain, Peter Hartley as vice-captain and Luke McCormick as club captain.
Argyle beat v Tavistock 5-1 in their first pre-season friendly, with goals from Bentley, Lecointe, McHugh, Banton and Thomas.
Sheridan included midfield trialists Oliver Norburn and Duncan Capriotti in the team against Tavistock.
July 16
John Sheridan told the club website he was happy with the workout against Tavistock:
"I’m very pleased. It’s nice just to get back to playing football. I thought we played some really good stuff at times.
"It’s all about fitness, at the end of the day, but it was nice to get a few goals. I thought everyone played well. It’s our first game. You think you’re ready but…there’s a long way to go and it was a good work-out for our first game."
http://www.pafc.co.uk/news/article/shez ... YD2pEKf.99
July 17
The club website publishes a photo of the new yellow away shirt....
July 18
John Sheridan tells the club website he is interested in midfield trialist Ollie Norburn and said he is not necessarily looking for a direct replacement for Conor Hourihane and hinted at a change of playing style with two sitting midfielders, he said:
"He’s got lots of things that I really like in his game. He’s got a lovely range of passing; he’s a good age; a good size; he’s got all the attributes I am looking for in a midfield player. It’s down to Ollie.”
"He’s a bit different player to Conor, but the way I’m going to play this season might be a little but different.
"I really want my strikers to express themselves.
"So possibly I’ll be looking for someone who is going to sit in that central area. I’ve got Dominic who I want to come back and have a lot better season than last season; I want Tyler to believe he can really play in there. If I bring Ollie in, you’ve got four there to play in the two central areas."
July 19
Argyle draw 2-2 with Weymouth in the second pre-season game with Nathan Thomas and Kelvin Mellor scoring the goals.
July 21
John Sheridan believes Jason Banton could be one of the best players in League Two, he told the club website: "He has looked sharp all pre-season. His work ethic is very good at the moment.
"He has come back a different player and he's showing that in the way he's training and the way he's playing.
"He can be a really big player for us if he's on his game. He can be one of the best players in the division."
July 22
Defender Curtis Nelson is looking forward to the pre-season game against Torquay today and meeting up with former Argyle player Luke Young, he told the Herald: "It will be weird playing against him. I have spoken to him quite a bit since he moved there and he’s doing alright.
"It’s always disappointing to see one of your friends go, because I have been with him all the way through the youth team, but that’s football."
Midfielder Oliver Norburn signs for Argyle. The 21-year old former Bristol Rovers player had been on trial and signs a one-year contract.
Argyle draw 0-0 away to Torquay, 580 Argyle fans were in attendance. John Sheridan was absent from the game due to a family matter.
July 23
Tickets for the first game of the new season away to Cambridge have gone on sale....
http://www.pafc.co.uk/news/article/camb ... 75868.aspx
The new kits go on sale this Saturday, the club shop will be open from 10am to 4pm. Fans who pre-ordered their kits can collect them from Home Park from 9am on Thursday, the kits will also start arriving in the post from Thursday onwards.
http://www.pafc.co.uk/news/article/kits ... 76995.aspx
July 24
Argyle lost 5-1 against Truro City with Tyler Harvey scoring for the Greens. The squad included a mix of first team fringe players and youngsters.
July 25
The European adventure for Jamie Richards is over. The 20-year old defender is on loan at Irish side Linfield who were beaten 2-0 (2-1 on aggregate) last night by Swedish side AIK Solna in the second qualifying round of the Europa League. Richards played the whole game.
John Sheridan is looking forward to the game against Premier League side Swansea on Sunday, he told the club website: "It’s always good to be playing at home but Swansea are one of the best passing teams in the Premier League, so we know they are going to keep moving us around.
"Hopefully, though, we will get the chance to express ourselves like we have been doing in pre-season."
July 27
Argyle lose 4-0 to Swansea at Home Park. Argyle gave a good account of themselves against Premier League opposition in front of a crowd just under 5,000.
July 28
John Sheridan is still looking to add to his squad, he told the club website: "I definitely feel as though I need to bring a couple of players in. I think we need strengthening.
"That’s something I’m going to have a chat with the chairman and Martyn Starnes about.
"The strength in depth is really what I want. You could see my bench today was all young kids. Not that I’m frightened of putting a young kid on and giving him first team football.
"There is nothing wrong with that at all, but when it comes to strength in depth we just need to be a little bit stronger."
Argyle's youngsters beat North Dublin Schools 5-0 in the annual youth Milk Cup tournament held in Ireland.
July 29
Season tickets are now available, fans will start receiving them in the post, those who opted to collect their season ticket can do so from 9am Wednesday from the Ticket Office at Home Park.
The Argyle youngsters win their second Milk Cup game by beating Japanese side JFA Academy 1-0.
A young Argyle reserve side lost 1-0 away to Bideford.
July 30
The Milk Cup success continues with the Argyle youngsters beating Sydney United 6-2 to go second in the league.
Argyle receive a bye for the First Round of the Johnstone's Paint Trophy.
Argyle lost 2-1 to Yeovil at Home Park in front of a 1,732 crowd. Reid opened the scoring and Yeovil won with a late lucky deflected goal.
July 31
Over 500 tickets have been sold for the away trip to Cambridge, more tickets will arrive at Home Park shortly.
John Sheridan expects to sign a defensive player on loan within the next few days.
This news update will stop after July.
First Team.
Tuesday, July 15 v Tavistock (A) 7.30pm. Won 5-1. Goals Bentley, Lecointe, McHugh, Banton and Thomas.
Saturday, July 19 v Weymouth (A) 3pm. Drew 2-2. Goals from Mellor and Thomas.
Tuesday, July 22 v Torquay United (A) 7.45pm. Drew 0-0.
Sunday, July 27 v Swansea City (H) 5pm. Lost 4-0.
Wednesday, July 30 v Yeovil Town (H) 7.45pm. Lost 2-1, Reid scoring.
Saturday, August 2 v Weston-super-mare (A) 3pm
Reserves
Thursday, July 24 v Truro City (A) 7.45pm. Lost 5-1, Harvey scoring.
Tuesday, July 29 v Bideford (A) 7.30pm. Lost 1-0.
Under-18s
Wednesday, July 9 v Elburton Villa (A) 7pm. Lost 1-0.
Saturday, July 12 v Bodmin Town (A) 3pm. Lost 5-1.
Wednesday, July 16 v Callington Town (A). Won 5-0.
Sunday, July 20 v Sherborne Town (A) 3pm. Lost 3-1.
Saturday, July 26 v Saltash United (A) 3pm. Drew 1-1.
NEWS
July 1
A poppy logo will be on the new shirts worn by Argyle players and fans.
http://www.pafc.co.uk/news/article/pilg ... 08785.aspx
Early squad numbers are announced by the club...
http://www.pafc.co.uk/news/article/the- ... 10261.aspx
July 2
The home match against Portsmouth on 15 November is announced as the designated Armed Forces Day.
http://www.pafc.co.uk/news/article/play ... 11588.aspx
Some photos of the players at the first day of pre-season training....
http://www.pafc.co.uk/news/article/pre- ... 12955.aspx
July 3
Tickets have gone on sale for the first pre-season game of the summer at Tavistock.
http://www.pafc.co.uk/news/article/tavv ... 14311.aspx
July 4
The club have published the match day ticket prices for the new season. A typical adult ticket has increased by £1 from last season to £20 if bought before the day of a match. If purchased on match day the cost will increase by £2.
http://www.pafc.co.uk/news/article/matc ... 15158.aspx
Argyle's away game at Luton Town on September 6th will be shown live by Sky with a 12.15pm kick-off.
Argyle have cancelled their pre-season friendly against Hereford on August 2nd and will instead play Weston-super-mare.
July 7
John Sheridan talks about Reuben Reid and why he released Luke Young....
http://www.pafc.co.uk/news/article/reub ... 17701.aspx
http://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/John-Sh ... story.html
The ticket prices for Argyle's pre-season friendly at Torquay United on July 22 kick-off 7.45pm will be £10 for adults, £7 for over 65s and students, and £3 for under 16s. These will all be available to purchase from the turnstiles on the day of the game.
July 8
Argyle sign former Salisbury keeper/coach James Brittner. The 32-year old has signed a one-year contract and will provide back-up to Luke McCormick.
http://www.pafc.co.uk/news/article/bitt ... 26370.aspx
July 9
According to the Herald two potential replacements for Conor Hourihane have turned down the chance to sign for Argyle with one of those reluctant to move to Plymouth.
The under-18 team lost 1-0 to Elburton Villa in their first pre-season friendly of the summer.
July 10
The club are holding a charity fun day at Higher Home Park this Saturday...
http://www.pafc.co.uk/news/article/satu ... 37128.aspx
July 11
John Sheridan confirms that Luke McCormick and Marvin Morgan have both fully recovered from their injuries picked up last season.
McCormick had a finger injury and missed the last few months of the season and Morgan missed four months with a shoulder injury, the striker also suffered a mini seizure towards the end of the season.
July 12
John Sheridan tells the Herald that youth will get a chance this season -
"If they believe in themselves, and I see something in them, I will throw them in. It won’t bother me."
Matt Lecointe, Ben Purrington, Tyler Harvey, Aaron Bentley and River Allen are all aged between 18 and 19.
The Herald believes a loan deal for a young right-sided defender from the Premier League is on the cards.
July 15
New signing Lee Cox tells the Herald he couldn't wait to move back to Argyle and is looking forward to the first pre-season game tonight: "I always wanted to come back here. As soon as the season finished and I knew there was interest, I was buzzing.
"We have been working hard in training and all the lads are raring to go for this first game."
The Herald once again reports that John Sheridan and his coaches were unavailable for an interview.
Curtis Nelson is announced as captain, Peter Hartley as vice-captain and Luke McCormick as club captain.
Argyle beat v Tavistock 5-1 in their first pre-season friendly, with goals from Bentley, Lecointe, McHugh, Banton and Thomas.
Sheridan included midfield trialists Oliver Norburn and Duncan Capriotti in the team against Tavistock.
July 16
John Sheridan told the club website he was happy with the workout against Tavistock:
"I’m very pleased. It’s nice just to get back to playing football. I thought we played some really good stuff at times.
"It’s all about fitness, at the end of the day, but it was nice to get a few goals. I thought everyone played well. It’s our first game. You think you’re ready but…there’s a long way to go and it was a good work-out for our first game."
http://www.pafc.co.uk/news/article/shez ... YD2pEKf.99
July 17
The club website publishes a photo of the new yellow away shirt....
July 18
John Sheridan tells the club website he is interested in midfield trialist Ollie Norburn and said he is not necessarily looking for a direct replacement for Conor Hourihane and hinted at a change of playing style with two sitting midfielders, he said:
"He’s got lots of things that I really like in his game. He’s got a lovely range of passing; he’s a good age; a good size; he’s got all the attributes I am looking for in a midfield player. It’s down to Ollie.”
"He’s a bit different player to Conor, but the way I’m going to play this season might be a little but different.
"I really want my strikers to express themselves.
"So possibly I’ll be looking for someone who is going to sit in that central area. I’ve got Dominic who I want to come back and have a lot better season than last season; I want Tyler to believe he can really play in there. If I bring Ollie in, you’ve got four there to play in the two central areas."
July 19
Argyle draw 2-2 with Weymouth in the second pre-season game with Nathan Thomas and Kelvin Mellor scoring the goals.
July 21
John Sheridan believes Jason Banton could be one of the best players in League Two, he told the club website: "He has looked sharp all pre-season. His work ethic is very good at the moment.
"He has come back a different player and he's showing that in the way he's training and the way he's playing.
"He can be a really big player for us if he's on his game. He can be one of the best players in the division."
July 22
Defender Curtis Nelson is looking forward to the pre-season game against Torquay today and meeting up with former Argyle player Luke Young, he told the Herald: "It will be weird playing against him. I have spoken to him quite a bit since he moved there and he’s doing alright.
"It’s always disappointing to see one of your friends go, because I have been with him all the way through the youth team, but that’s football."
Midfielder Oliver Norburn signs for Argyle. The 21-year old former Bristol Rovers player had been on trial and signs a one-year contract.
Argyle draw 0-0 away to Torquay, 580 Argyle fans were in attendance. John Sheridan was absent from the game due to a family matter.
July 23
Tickets for the first game of the new season away to Cambridge have gone on sale....
http://www.pafc.co.uk/news/article/camb ... 75868.aspx
The new kits go on sale this Saturday, the club shop will be open from 10am to 4pm. Fans who pre-ordered their kits can collect them from Home Park from 9am on Thursday, the kits will also start arriving in the post from Thursday onwards.
http://www.pafc.co.uk/news/article/kits ... 76995.aspx
July 24
Argyle lost 5-1 against Truro City with Tyler Harvey scoring for the Greens. The squad included a mix of first team fringe players and youngsters.
July 25
The European adventure for Jamie Richards is over. The 20-year old defender is on loan at Irish side Linfield who were beaten 2-0 (2-1 on aggregate) last night by Swedish side AIK Solna in the second qualifying round of the Europa League. Richards played the whole game.
John Sheridan is looking forward to the game against Premier League side Swansea on Sunday, he told the club website: "It’s always good to be playing at home but Swansea are one of the best passing teams in the Premier League, so we know they are going to keep moving us around.
"Hopefully, though, we will get the chance to express ourselves like we have been doing in pre-season."
July 27
Argyle lose 4-0 to Swansea at Home Park. Argyle gave a good account of themselves against Premier League opposition in front of a crowd just under 5,000.
July 28
John Sheridan is still looking to add to his squad, he told the club website: "I definitely feel as though I need to bring a couple of players in. I think we need strengthening.
"That’s something I’m going to have a chat with the chairman and Martyn Starnes about.
"The strength in depth is really what I want. You could see my bench today was all young kids. Not that I’m frightened of putting a young kid on and giving him first team football.
"There is nothing wrong with that at all, but when it comes to strength in depth we just need to be a little bit stronger."
Argyle's youngsters beat North Dublin Schools 5-0 in the annual youth Milk Cup tournament held in Ireland.
July 29
Season tickets are now available, fans will start receiving them in the post, those who opted to collect their season ticket can do so from 9am Wednesday from the Ticket Office at Home Park.
The Argyle youngsters win their second Milk Cup game by beating Japanese side JFA Academy 1-0.
A young Argyle reserve side lost 1-0 away to Bideford.
July 30
The Milk Cup success continues with the Argyle youngsters beating Sydney United 6-2 to go second in the league.
Argyle receive a bye for the First Round of the Johnstone's Paint Trophy.
Argyle lost 2-1 to Yeovil at Home Park in front of a 1,732 crowd. Reid opened the scoring and Yeovil won with a late lucky deflected goal.
July 31
Over 500 tickets have been sold for the away trip to Cambridge, more tickets will arrive at Home Park shortly.
John Sheridan expects to sign a defensive player on loan within the next few days.
This news update will stop after July.