[monkeywrench]

Terrible news to hear of the passing of an Argyle Legend. A main stay of Dave Smiths promotion team. He was some player, incredibly skillful, great passer and really got stuck in. RIP legend.

shocker. To soon.

Great player, taken too soon, RIP Pilgrim

[Andy_S]

Very sad.

RIP Russell Coughlin

Flippin heck.
How old was he ? He can't be that old.
Coughlan was one of the main characters in Dave Smith's classic team of the 1980s. One of the most exciting teams I have watched.

I think I am right in saying that Coughlan's team achieved Argyle's highest league placing ever (around 6th or 7th in what is now the Championship). I don't know if that is correct or not- but he was part of a great team.

RIP Russell. Condolences to his family. He was a tenacious midfielder who gave his all to the team. Tragic.

RIP Pilgrim. A massive talent.

Gutted to hear this. A lot of young fans won't remember him but he was ace.

56 is too young.

RIP Russ.

Would have walked into any Argo team in my 55 years of watching the team.
Rest in peace ........
Sincere condolences to the family

RIP Russell. One of the key players of 85/86. Such sad news.

RIP. An Argyle great. Very sad news ...

Flippin heck.
How old was he ? He can't be that old.
Coughlan was one of the main characters in Dave Smith's classic team of the 1980s. One of the most exciting teams I have watched.

I think I am right in saying that Coughlan's team achieved Argyle's highest league placing ever (around 6th or 7th in what is now the Championship). I don't know if that is correct or not- but he was part of a great team.

I echo your sentiments - far too soon. A really outstanding player and a brilliant bloke too. On your other point - highest finishes. The Smith side was superb but we have had two fourth places in the second tier (1931-32 and 1952-53) and two fifth places (1936-37 and 1961-62). But as Frank says in his post, Russell would have been in any Argyle side in any era.

Gone but never forgotten.