January
The year started with a 2-1 New Year's Day home defeat against Swindon Town, watched by a crowd of just over 15,000, the loss dropped the Greens to ninth place in League Two. After the game a Twitter spat broke out between the official Twitter accounts of each club.
Pilgrims' everywhere were saddened to discover that former Argyle defender Chris Barker had passed away, aged just 39.
Young striker Klaidi Lolos returns to Home Park after finishing his loan spell at Dorchester Town while fellow young striker Luke Jephcott is recalled early from his loan at Truro City.
Midfielder Tyreeq Bakinson signs on-loan from Bristol City until the end of the season.
Argyle win 3-1 away to Scunthorpe United with two goals from Jephcott, who was a surprise inclusion in the starting line-up, with the third goal scored by Byron Moore.
After the game Ryan Lowe revealed the club have offered a permanent deal to Chelsea loanee Josh Grant.
Lowe was spotted in the Anfield crowd for the live TV Merseyside derby against Everton.
After 12 away games the average Argyle away following was at 1,104 with the highest of 2,300 at Swindon.
The administrative and backroom staff at the club move from their temporary home at Crownhill to within the newly completed grandstand at Home Park.
Striker Billy Clarke leaves the club and signs for Grimsby Town while Argyle sign Ryan Hardie on-loan from Blackpool for the rest of the season.
Josh Grant turns down the offer of a permanent contract but remains at Home Park as a loan player, loan striker Zak Rudden returns to parent club Rangers.
Argyle win 3-0 away to Carlisle United, Jephcott again scored two goals and new strike partner Ryan Hardie scored the third. The win moved the Greens up to fifth in the table.
Defender Tafari Moore joins Colchester United on-loan until the end of the season.
The Pilgrims seal a 3-1 home win against Mansfield Town; Niall Canavan, Antoni Sarcevic and Hardie were among the goals.
Right-back Joe Riley departs the club and signs for Mansfield Town.
Argyle win 2-1 away at Stevenage and move into the automatic promotion places in League Two.
The Argyle away support is announced as the highest in the league.
After a delayed kick-off due to traffic problems Argyle draw 2-2 against Crawley Town at Home Park in a Tuesday evening game.
The club cancel the contract of defender Ashley Smith-Brown.
February
The Greens cement a place in the top three with a narrow 1-0 home win versus Newport County, midfielder Tyreeq Bakinson scoring in the fifth minute.
Rumours emerge of a return to Home Park for midfielder Graham Carey.
Argyle's average home attendance of 10,134 is the second highest in the league while the average away attendance of 1,071 is the highest.
Tickets go on sale for Home Park summer concerts featuring Little Mix and Westlife.
Ryan Lowe wins the League Two Manager of the Month award for January while Luke Jephcott wins Player of the Month.
Argyle lose 3-0 away to Colchester United in what was described as one of the worst performances of the season.
The Greens get back to winning ways in a 3-2 win away to Salford City in what was described as one of the best performances of the season, a brilliant Ryan Hardie solo goal sealed the win in the 92nd minute.
Director of Football Neil Dewsnip receives an international cap for his services to English football.
The playing squad visit HMS Albion.
Luke Jephcott wins EFL Young Player of the Month.
Speedo Mick visits Home Park.
The home game against Crewe Alexandra passes a pitch inspection following fantastic work by Home Park staff to make the pitch ready after torrential rain. Argyle win the crucial game against their promotion rivals 2-1. The post-match talk is all about the incredible open goal miss by Crewe striker Chris Porter.
Sky announce the Devon Derby against Exeter City will be broadcast live on Monday 23 March.
Argyle have to settle for a 1-1 draw away to Macclesfield in a rearranged game.
Another draw follows at home against Cambridge United, the Greens are now in fourth place in the league.
Midfielder Antoni Sarcevic produces one of his best seasons with 11 goals and eight assists so far.
Tickets for the Devon Derby go on sale.
Argyle lose 2-1 away to Bradford City and also suffered two red cards - Gary Sawyer in the 40th minute and Sarcevic in the 84th minute.
March
Ryan Lowe is linked to the vacant managerial position at Blackpool.
1,000 tickets for the Devon Derby are sold within the first 15 minutes of going on sale.
Sawyer and Sarcevic receive four game and two game bans respectively.
News emerges of a coronavirus creeping into the UK and the club issue a statement asking fans to abide by hygiene rules at Home Park and to regularly wash hands.
Argyle win 3-0 at home against Grimsby Town and move up to third place in League Two. Bakinson, Hardie and Jephcott score the goals.
The club arrange for an extra train to carry fans from Cornwall to Home Park for the Devon Derby and a similar extra train for fans further afield in Devon.
Due to the coronavirus the club state fans will not be able to ask for player autographs or selfies.
A crowd of 12,310 watch Argyle brush aside Macclesfield in a 3-0 win at Home Park. Hardie and George Cooper (2) score the goals and cements Argyle's position of third in the league.
Little did we know that would be the last match of the season.
The Devon Derby is announced as being broadcast live around the world.
Due to the coronavirus pandemic the Argyle Legends reunion with Paul Sturrock is postponed.
The club announce 14,372 tickets have been sold for the Devon Derby.
Striker Alex Fletcher extends his loan at Tiverton Town until the end of the season.
A new planning application for the ice rink at Higher Home Park is submitted, the new plan moves the ice rink closer to the Life Centre.
The EFL issue a statement that despite the coronavirus games will continue as normal.
Soon after another EFL statement says all games are suspended until at least 3rd April. Argyle's games against Morecambe, Leyton Orient, Exeter City and Grimsby Town are all postponed.
The club issues its own statement that all commericial activities have closed down.
The players learn of the postponed games while on the team coach on the M5 en route to Morecambe.
Another EFL statement says games are postponed until 30th April.
Argyle owner Simon Hallett issues a statement to reassure fans the future of the club is in good hands.
The Euro 2020 tournament is postponed until 2021.
The club cancel several events including a golf day, Gary Barlow and ABBA tribute concerts and an awards dinner.
John Lucas organises individual training programmes for the players while they are away from the club.
A Crowdfunding scheme to financially help the club is launched.
The club allow several NHS services free use of Home Park.
The Green Taverners close down.
April
The club make use of the Government furlough scheme for the players and staff.
With a national lockdown in place Ryan Lowe takes part in a fan Q&A via Zoom.
The EFL state its intention to complete the season in 56 days between June and August.
The Argyle groundstaff use the Home Park pitch to honour the NHS staff, a gesture that receives national media coverage.
The summer concerts at Home Park featuring Little Mix and Westlife are cancelled.
The club hold a virtual Fans Forum where Simon Hallett, Neil Dewsnip and Andrew Parkinson answer questions posed by fans.
Former Argyle striker Dexter Blackstock uses his medical supply company to distribute PPE to NHS institutions.
Ryan Lowe reveals just five players are under contract after June.
A virtual meeting between captains and PFA reps of all League One and Two clubs outlines the real possibility of no more football being played.
The EFL say regional hubs could be used to complete the season or a top eight mini tournament to take place to decide promotion from League Two.
Ryan Lowe is the third favourite to be the new manager of Luton Town.
The Home Park pitch is renovated.
News emerges of a possible average points per game system to decide promotion from League One and Two.
May
Midfielder Antoni Sarcevic starts an auction to raise funds for the NHS by selling shirts of former Argyle players.
The club tweet images of the new home shirt for next season.
Newspapers and websites calculate the average points per game finishing positions for League Two and each one has Argyle in third place.
The new home shirt goes on sale.
Argyle face masks go on sale.
Rumours are rife of 25% capacity to be used in stadiums from October.
June
Simon Hallett announces one final cash injection of £3.5 million to help the club through Covid-19.
Rumours emerge from Salford City that Antoni Sarcevic will sign for them.
Sarcevic is named as Argyle Player of the Season.
It's finally decided that the average points per game system will be used to decide final league placings, which means after 37 games Argyle are in third place and ARE PROMOTED!
The play-off games will take place behind closed doors.
Scott Wootton, Conor Grant, Nial Canavan, Luke Jephcott, Gary Sawyer, Ryan Law, Klaidi Lolos and Adam Randell all sign new contracts.
Danny Mayor and the club trigger a contract extension clause.
Antoni Sarcevic is yet to sign.
Ryan Lowe is linked to the vacant managerial position at Bolton Wanderers.
Lowe, Hallett and Parkinson take part in another virtual Fans Forum.
Season defining moments - You Tube.
----------------------------------------------------'
2020 part 2 July to December to follow.
The year started with a 2-1 New Year's Day home defeat against Swindon Town, watched by a crowd of just over 15,000, the loss dropped the Greens to ninth place in League Two. After the game a Twitter spat broke out between the official Twitter accounts of each club.
Pilgrims' everywhere were saddened to discover that former Argyle defender Chris Barker had passed away, aged just 39.
Young striker Klaidi Lolos returns to Home Park after finishing his loan spell at Dorchester Town while fellow young striker Luke Jephcott is recalled early from his loan at Truro City.
Midfielder Tyreeq Bakinson signs on-loan from Bristol City until the end of the season.
Argyle win 3-1 away to Scunthorpe United with two goals from Jephcott, who was a surprise inclusion in the starting line-up, with the third goal scored by Byron Moore.
After the game Ryan Lowe revealed the club have offered a permanent deal to Chelsea loanee Josh Grant.
Lowe was spotted in the Anfield crowd for the live TV Merseyside derby against Everton.
After 12 away games the average Argyle away following was at 1,104 with the highest of 2,300 at Swindon.
The administrative and backroom staff at the club move from their temporary home at Crownhill to within the newly completed grandstand at Home Park.
Striker Billy Clarke leaves the club and signs for Grimsby Town while Argyle sign Ryan Hardie on-loan from Blackpool for the rest of the season.
Josh Grant turns down the offer of a permanent contract but remains at Home Park as a loan player, loan striker Zak Rudden returns to parent club Rangers.
Argyle win 3-0 away to Carlisle United, Jephcott again scored two goals and new strike partner Ryan Hardie scored the third. The win moved the Greens up to fifth in the table.
Defender Tafari Moore joins Colchester United on-loan until the end of the season.
The Pilgrims seal a 3-1 home win against Mansfield Town; Niall Canavan, Antoni Sarcevic and Hardie were among the goals.
Right-back Joe Riley departs the club and signs for Mansfield Town.
Argyle win 2-1 away at Stevenage and move into the automatic promotion places in League Two.
The Argyle away support is announced as the highest in the league.
After a delayed kick-off due to traffic problems Argyle draw 2-2 against Crawley Town at Home Park in a Tuesday evening game.
The club cancel the contract of defender Ashley Smith-Brown.
February
The Greens cement a place in the top three with a narrow 1-0 home win versus Newport County, midfielder Tyreeq Bakinson scoring in the fifth minute.
Rumours emerge of a return to Home Park for midfielder Graham Carey.
Argyle's average home attendance of 10,134 is the second highest in the league while the average away attendance of 1,071 is the highest.
Tickets go on sale for Home Park summer concerts featuring Little Mix and Westlife.
Ryan Lowe wins the League Two Manager of the Month award for January while Luke Jephcott wins Player of the Month.
Argyle lose 3-0 away to Colchester United in what was described as one of the worst performances of the season.
The Greens get back to winning ways in a 3-2 win away to Salford City in what was described as one of the best performances of the season, a brilliant Ryan Hardie solo goal sealed the win in the 92nd minute.
Director of Football Neil Dewsnip receives an international cap for his services to English football.
The playing squad visit HMS Albion.
Luke Jephcott wins EFL Young Player of the Month.
Speedo Mick visits Home Park.
The home game against Crewe Alexandra passes a pitch inspection following fantastic work by Home Park staff to make the pitch ready after torrential rain. Argyle win the crucial game against their promotion rivals 2-1. The post-match talk is all about the incredible open goal miss by Crewe striker Chris Porter.
Sky announce the Devon Derby against Exeter City will be broadcast live on Monday 23 March.
Argyle have to settle for a 1-1 draw away to Macclesfield in a rearranged game.
Another draw follows at home against Cambridge United, the Greens are now in fourth place in the league.
Midfielder Antoni Sarcevic produces one of his best seasons with 11 goals and eight assists so far.
Tickets for the Devon Derby go on sale.
Argyle lose 2-1 away to Bradford City and also suffered two red cards - Gary Sawyer in the 40th minute and Sarcevic in the 84th minute.
March
Ryan Lowe is linked to the vacant managerial position at Blackpool.
1,000 tickets for the Devon Derby are sold within the first 15 minutes of going on sale.
Sawyer and Sarcevic receive four game and two game bans respectively.
News emerges of a coronavirus creeping into the UK and the club issue a statement asking fans to abide by hygiene rules at Home Park and to regularly wash hands.
Argyle win 3-0 at home against Grimsby Town and move up to third place in League Two. Bakinson, Hardie and Jephcott score the goals.
The club arrange for an extra train to carry fans from Cornwall to Home Park for the Devon Derby and a similar extra train for fans further afield in Devon.
Due to the coronavirus the club state fans will not be able to ask for player autographs or selfies.
A crowd of 12,310 watch Argyle brush aside Macclesfield in a 3-0 win at Home Park. Hardie and George Cooper (2) score the goals and cements Argyle's position of third in the league.
Little did we know that would be the last match of the season.
The Devon Derby is announced as being broadcast live around the world.
Due to the coronavirus pandemic the Argyle Legends reunion with Paul Sturrock is postponed.
The club announce 14,372 tickets have been sold for the Devon Derby.
Striker Alex Fletcher extends his loan at Tiverton Town until the end of the season.
A new planning application for the ice rink at Higher Home Park is submitted, the new plan moves the ice rink closer to the Life Centre.
The EFL issue a statement that despite the coronavirus games will continue as normal.
Soon after another EFL statement says all games are suspended until at least 3rd April. Argyle's games against Morecambe, Leyton Orient, Exeter City and Grimsby Town are all postponed.
The club issues its own statement that all commericial activities have closed down.
The players learn of the postponed games while on the team coach on the M5 en route to Morecambe.
Another EFL statement says games are postponed until 30th April.
Argyle owner Simon Hallett issues a statement to reassure fans the future of the club is in good hands.
The Euro 2020 tournament is postponed until 2021.
The club cancel several events including a golf day, Gary Barlow and ABBA tribute concerts and an awards dinner.
John Lucas organises individual training programmes for the players while they are away from the club.
A Crowdfunding scheme to financially help the club is launched.
The club allow several NHS services free use of Home Park.
The Green Taverners close down.
April
The club make use of the Government furlough scheme for the players and staff.
With a national lockdown in place Ryan Lowe takes part in a fan Q&A via Zoom.
The EFL state its intention to complete the season in 56 days between June and August.
The Argyle groundstaff use the Home Park pitch to honour the NHS staff, a gesture that receives national media coverage.
The summer concerts at Home Park featuring Little Mix and Westlife are cancelled.
The club hold a virtual Fans Forum where Simon Hallett, Neil Dewsnip and Andrew Parkinson answer questions posed by fans.
Former Argyle striker Dexter Blackstock uses his medical supply company to distribute PPE to NHS institutions.
Ryan Lowe reveals just five players are under contract after June.
A virtual meeting between captains and PFA reps of all League One and Two clubs outlines the real possibility of no more football being played.
The EFL say regional hubs could be used to complete the season or a top eight mini tournament to take place to decide promotion from League Two.
Ryan Lowe is the third favourite to be the new manager of Luton Town.
The Home Park pitch is renovated.
News emerges of a possible average points per game system to decide promotion from League One and Two.
May
Midfielder Antoni Sarcevic starts an auction to raise funds for the NHS by selling shirts of former Argyle players.
The club tweet images of the new home shirt for next season.
Newspapers and websites calculate the average points per game finishing positions for League Two and each one has Argyle in third place.
The new home shirt goes on sale.
Argyle face masks go on sale.
Rumours are rife of 25% capacity to be used in stadiums from October.
June
Simon Hallett announces one final cash injection of £3.5 million to help the club through Covid-19.
Rumours emerge from Salford City that Antoni Sarcevic will sign for them.
Sarcevic is named as Argyle Player of the Season.
It's finally decided that the average points per game system will be used to decide final league placings, which means after 37 games Argyle are in third place and ARE PROMOTED!
The play-off games will take place behind closed doors.
Scott Wootton, Conor Grant, Nial Canavan, Luke Jephcott, Gary Sawyer, Ryan Law, Klaidi Lolos and Adam Randell all sign new contracts.
Danny Mayor and the club trigger a contract extension clause.
Antoni Sarcevic is yet to sign.
Ryan Lowe is linked to the vacant managerial position at Bolton Wanderers.
Lowe, Hallett and Parkinson take part in another virtual Fans Forum.
Season defining moments - You Tube.
----------------------------------------------------'
2020 part 2 July to December to follow.