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Argyle in 2020 part 2 - July to December

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July

Youngster Jarvis Cleal signs his first professional contract.

Head of Fitness and Conditioning John Lucas conducts private training in Manchester for Scott Wootton, Dom Telford, Antoni Sarcevic and Nicky Maynard leading to speculation that Maynard will sign for Argyle.

Ryan Lowe is listed as the clear favourite for the vacant managerial position at Bristol City.

The club promote pitch side meals at Home Park.

Neil Dewsnip, Steven Schumacher and John Lucas are photographed celebrating promotion at Ryan Lowe's house.

Ryan Lowe is named as an outside bet to be the new manager at Tranmere Rovers.

Midfielder Antoni Sarcevic is close to signing for Bolton Wanderers.

The club announce a restructuring and staff redundancies.

A campaign to erect a statue of Jack Leslie gathers momentum amid national press interest.

Striker Alex Fletcher signs a permament deal with Tiverton Town.

With the new home and away kits selling well the club announce a black third kit.

Bolton announce the signing of Antoni Sarcevic.

Ryan Lowe reveals wing-back Callum McFadzean has been given more time to decide on a new contract.

Former Argyle loanee Josh Grant signs a three-year contract with Bristol Rovers.

Huddersfield Town is the next club Ryan Lowe is linked with to become their new manager.

The EFL announce the start date of the new season will be 12 September and the dates for the summer transfer window.

After initially selling out Argyle face masks go back on sale.

Season ticket renewals go on sale on a first come, first served basis. Phone lines open between 10am to 2pm Monday to Wednesday, the club say 22,000 calls were made as the phone lines opened. Over 2,000 season tickets were sold on the first day, however fans complain of problems with the website and spending hours on the phone trying to get through.

The Argyle squad begin pre-season training.

Goalkeeper Luke McCormick returns to Argyle and is the first new signing of the summer.

Striker Ryan Hardie also returns to Home Park on a season-long loan deal from Blackpool.

Three days after going on sale the club announce 3,500 season tickets have been renewed.

Callum McFazdean turns down the offer of a new contract and says goodbye to the fans.

Ryan Lowe says he has given up in an attempt to buy George Cooper from Peterborough United but says a loan deal could still happen.

Billy White leaves his role as groundsman at Argyle and takes up the same role at Portsmouth.

August

Colchester United frontman Frank Nouble signs.

A pre-season behind closed doors game against local club Plymouth Parkway is announced, to take place at Home Park instead of Bolitho Park and will be screened live on You Tube.

The Home Park pitchside dining experience continues to sellout and more dates are added.

A pre-season game against Middlesbrough at Home Park is announced.

A survey suggests Argyle lost £1.55 million during the Covid-19 pandemic so far, the second highest amount in League Two.

The playing squad and management complete the first round of Covid-19 testing with all results showing negative.

Ryan Lowe holds his first press conference of the summer.

Former Charlton left-back Lewis Page arrives on trial.

Crawley Town midfielder Panutche Camara is the next new signing.

The EFL announce salary caps for League One and Two.

Argyle win 2-1 against Plymouth Parkway with goals coming from Luke Jephcott and Charlie Miller. The live You Tube coverage suffered from sound and video problems and the broadcast disappeared for the whole of the second half.

The Jack Leslie campaign reaches £100,000.

A pre-season game against Forest Green Rovers is announced.

The manager and Director of Football at Argyle Ladies both step down.

The club give details of high tea packages at Home Park.

A pre-season training camp in Scotland is announced.

5,000 season tickets have now been sold.

Ryan Hardie continues to train in Blackpool as he awaits the birth of his baby.

Former Wigan and Rangers midfielder Lewis Macleod signs.

Argyle are drawn to play Newport County, Cheltenham and Norwich City under-21 in the EFL Trophy.

QPR are announced as opponents in the First Round of the Carabao Cup.

The squad travel to Scotland for their training camp.

The Greens lose 3-2 against a Rangers XI, left-sided trialist Calvin Miller featured for Argyle.

The 2020/2021 fixture list is published and Argyle start with a home agame against Blackpool.

Newcastle United defender Kelland Watts signs on loan.

The EFL announce all games will be available for live streaming through iFollow at £10 each and season ticket holders can stream home games instead of attending games.

Trialist Lewis Page departs and signs for Exeter City.

Luke Jephcott is called up to the Wales under-21 squad.

Argyle lose 1-0 against Middlesbrough in a pre-season game at Home Park.

Argyle win 2-1 against Forest Green Rovers with goals from Hardie and Jephcott. Ben Reeves plays as a trialist for Argyle.

September

Trialist Calvin Miller leaves the club.

The club announce Siobhan Robbie-James as the new Supporter Liaison Officer.

The long-running George Cooper saga comes to an end when he signs a three-year contract at Argyle for an undisclosed transfer fee.

Former Argyle loan keeper Alex Palmer signs for Lincoln City.

Young striker Rubin Wilson joins Dorchester Town on-loan.

Squad numbers for the playing squad is published.

Sky Bet list Luke Jephcott as a 66/1 outsider to be the top scorer in League One.

Trialist Ben Reeves signs for Argyle.

Keeper Luke McCormick injures a shoulder in training so Ryan Lowe signs Jack Ruddy on a short-term contract until January.

In the first game of the season Argyle beat QPR 3-2 in the first round of the Carabao Cup, played with no fans in attendance Danny Mayor, Frank Nouble and Joe Edwards score the goals.

Argyle draw Leyton Orient away in the next round of the Carabao Cup, the third round was also drawn with the winners of the tie to face Tottenham Hotspur.

Argyle lose 3-2 against the Norwich City under-21 team in the EFL Trophy., captain Gary Sawyer suffered a serious ankle injury during the game.

Matchday iFollow codes are sent out to season ticket holders to allow access of the first league match of the season against Blackpool.

The club receive the EFL Family Excellence Gold Award for season 2019/2020.

Young defender Ollie Tomlinson joins Barnstaple Town on-loan.

The EFL season finally arrives with the home game against Blackpool, played behind closed doors and broadcast live on iFollow, Luke Jephcott scores the only goal of the game in the third minute.

Leyton Orient win 3-2 against Argyle in the Carabao Cup, the defeat means the Greens miss the chance to play against Spurs.

The EFL announce a pilot scheme of 1,000 fans allowed back into stadiums at four League One clubs - Blackpool, Charlton, Shrewsbury and Hull.

Everyone associated with Argyle are saddened to learn of the death of former Head of Youth Development Gordon Bennett.

The club start video messages from players who are selected as Man of the Match speak to the fans.

Argyle draw an entertaining game 4-4 against AFC Wimbledon played at Loftus Road. The Greens were twice in front before slipping to 4-2 behind but goals from Niall Canavan and Dom Telford rescued a point. The highlight of the game was a superb individual goal by Conor Grant.
The draw moved Argyle into 6th place in League One.

The Green Taverners start opening up to host events once again.

Argyle's previous opponents in the Carabao Cup Leyton Orient test positive for Covid-19 and miss out on a second round game against Spurs. Some players are reported to have felt unwell before playing against Argyle.

The Government announce the pilot schemes to allow fans back into stadiums will be postponed and the plan to allow fans back into stadiums by 1st October is 'paused'.

One unnamed Argyle player and member of staff test positive for Covid-19, however the next game against Shrewsbury will still go ahead.

Striker Luke Jephcott returns to training as he recovers from injury.

Centre-back/wing-back Jerome Opoku signs on-loan from Fulham until January.

Talks begin between the Premier League and the EFL about a £250 million rescue package.

Argyle draw 1-1 against Shrewsbury at Home Park, Conor Grant was on target again.

Darren Behcet is appointed as the new first team goalkeeping coach as Rhys Wilmot steps down.

October

Nottingham Forest midfielder Tyrese Fornah signs on-loan until the end of the season.

Keeper Luke McCormick is still troubled by a shoulder injury and will see a specialist.

The Greens lose 1-0 away to Hull City.

The club reveal iFollow match sales (not including season memberships):
Blackpool - 1,737, AFC Wimbledon - 1,848, Shrewsbury - 1,524 and Hull - 2,553.

A petition to Parliament to allow fans back into stadiums is started.

Cheltenham win 2-0 in a EFL Trophy away game.

Back in league action the Pilgrims win 2-0 against Burton Albion at Home Park, Luke Jephcott and Byron Moore score the goals, the win puts Argyle 8th in the table.

The club announce a partnership with Plymouth Parkway, among the initiatives is a pre-season friendly game and the Argyle under-18 team playing at Bolitho Park.

Young midfielder Adam Randell joins Torquay United on-loan.

The Premier League agree a £50 million financial package for League One and Two clubs.

Fulham striker Timmy Abraham, 19, signs on-loan until January.

The domestic transfer window closes.

Ryan Lowe is linked to the vacant managerial position at Salford City.

Argyle win 2-1 against Northampton Town at Home Park, Frank Nouble and Kell Watts score the goals.

With the games coming thick and fast Argyle lose a Tuesday night away game 2-0 against Lincoln City.

Former Argyle wing-back Callum McFadzean signs for Sunderland.

Conor Grant, Scott Wootton and Niall Canavan all miss the next two games due to self-isolation.

Argyle draw 1-1 away to Wigan, Ryan Hardie scored the goal while George Cooper missed the game because his sister had tested positive for Covid-19.

Argyle's game away to Accrington Stanley is suspended due to an outbreak of Covid-19 at Accrington.

The FA Cup first round draw takes place and Argyle will face Charlton away.

Simon Hallett, Andrew Parkinson and Gary Sawyer hold a virtual Fans Forum.

Argyle beat Doncaster 2-1 at Home Park, Jephcott continued his fine form with another goal while Joe Edwards scored the winner. Argyle remain in 8th place.

November

Midfielder Adam Randell extends his loan at Torquay until January.

Argyle's fine start to the season continues with a Tuesday night home win against Swindon Town, winning 4-2.
This is the first match with four camera iFollow coverage.

Panutche Camara, Luke Jephcott and Joe Edwards are all named in the League One Team of the Week.

Jephcott is called up to the Wales under-21 squad and will miss the Sky live TV game against Portsmouth.

Argyle are through the second round of the FA Cup after a 1-0 win away to Charlton and pick up £16,972 in prize money, Jephcott was again on target.

The Greens are rewarded with a second round tie at home versus Lincoln City.

Next up for manager rumours for Ryan Lowe is the job at Sheffield Wednesday, he's listed as favourite at 7/4.

Newport County are defeated 3-1 at Home Park in a EFL Trophy game.

With fans still not allowed into Home Park the club ask season ticket holders if they want to 1:continue as they are, 2: receive a partial refund or 3: receive a full refund.

The club says 97% of fans have opted not to ask for a season ticket refund.

The Dockyard Derby will be screened live around the world to 123 countries.

In an entertaining Monday night game Argyle draw 2-2 against Portsmouth.

The club issue a statement to say young midfielder Jarvis Cleal is taking some time away from football.

Sky reveal the Dockyard Derby had a peak UK audience of 233,000.

The EFL agree to the use of five substitutes during games.

Argyle produce one of the worst performances of the season in a 5-1 defeat away to Fleetwood Town. To make matters worse defender Niall Canavan was sent off.

The Government introduce Covid-19 tier systems meaning a city in tier 1 can allow 4,000 fans into a stadium while tier 2 allows for 2,000 fans.

Argyle lose 1-0 away to Peterborough United.

Plymouth is placed into tier 2 and the club announce 2,000 fans will be allowed into Home Park for the Ipswich Town game, this will be on a first come, first served basis when season tickets were purchased in July.

Argyle are through to the third round of the FA Cup after a fine 2-0 home win against Lincoln City, Jephcott and Reeves (with a superb long range effort) scored the goals.

The draw gives Argyle a difficult away trip to Championship side Huddersfield Town.

Ryan Lowe manager rumours part 355 - Lowe is named as a 25/1 outside bet for the job at Sunderland.

December

In a disappointing Tuesday night home display the Greens are thumped 4-0 by Rochdale.

1,808 season ticket holders are identified by the club as first come, first served and will receive emails inviting them to attend the home game against Ipswich Town in what is a test event.
A list of procedures are also sent to the fans.
A further 192 fans will be allowed to attend the following game if the test event is successful.

The Premier League grant League One clubs a £30 million financial rescue package with Argyle immediately receiving £375,000.

CEO Andrew Parkinson goes onto ITV evening news to defend the first come, first served policy.

In front of 1,808 fans Argyle lose 2-1 against Ipswich Town with Danny Mayor receiving a red card.
It's the first time since March that fans have been inside Home Park.

The test event is a success and a further 192 fans are invited to attend the game against M.K. Dons.

Youngsters Klaidi Lolos and Ryan Law join Chippenham Town on one-month loan deals.

Argyle lose 3-0 away to Bristol Rovers, the fifth league defeat in succession.

The club once again offer refunds on season tickets.

Argyle lose for the sixth game in a row in a Tuesday night 2-1 defeat away to Crewe and drop to 19th place in League One.

Ryan Lowe is named as the clear favourite for the vacant managerial position at Bradford City.

Striker Timmy Abraham tweets his goodbye to fans and returns to Fulham.

Argyle beat M.K. Dons 1-0 to finally record a win, Ryan Hardie notched the winner in front of 2,000 fans at Home Park.

CEO Andrew Parkinson says 99% of season ticket holders opted not to ask for a refund.

Luke Jephcott scores both goals in a Boxing Day 2-2 draw away to Charlton.

In a Tuesday night home game the Greens finished the year with a 3-2 defeat against Oxford United. It was the third game in which fans were allowed into Home Park.

The following day Plymouth city was placed into Covid tier 3 meaning fans can no longer attend Home Park and games will be played behind closed doors.

Goodbye and good riddance to 2020!