Argyle Fives on opening weekends. As we are building up to the opening weekend of the Sky Bet Championship season for 2024/25, what better way to get us in the mood than looking back at some of the best opening day matches from our history. The anticipation is always huge, everyone full optimism for the campaign ahead and over the years there have been some memorable ones. Glorious weather, wonderful goals, away day extasy, Home Park relief; everything is encapsulated by the opening weekend. So,...
Aug 09, 2024•1 hr 6 min
The Ox in the Box. When Barry Hayles signed for Argyle in the summer of 2006, aged 34, many thought he was in the twilight of his career. However, this evergreen striker had other ideas. He quickly became a fans favourite, was Argyle’s top scorer that season and is still paying now, some 18 years later. His story began in South London in the 1970s and although never picked up by a ‘big club’ he always knew football was the path for him. From prolific non-league days to scoring at White Hart Lane...
Jul 31, 2024•57 min
Argyle Fives on best comebacks. Everyone likes a comeback. Late drama, the range of emotion and almost certainly the ‘winning feeling’ is one of the greatest things about this great sport. And Argyle have been involved in a fair share. In the fourth of the Argyle Fives series, Charlie Price, Kevin Nancekivell and Rob McNichol dive into the club's history to narrow the list down to just five. There are derby days, promotion charges, season definers and just plain mad games included in the discuss...
Jul 17, 2024•1 hr 8 min
Welcome Tee-Jay. Nigerian striker Muhamed Tijani was the second player to join the club in the summer of 2024. Growing up in West Africa, Tee-Jay idolised Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Wayne Rooney. He was always the best in his school and dreamed of one day playing in Europe. Those free-scoring school days led to that dream move, where the sun and comforts of home was replaced by the cold and rain of Banik, Czechia – but it was the place to be for Tee-Jay. After a couple of loan spells and a fruitful ...
Jul 10, 2024•23 min
The latest episode of the Argyle Podcast is available to listen to! Super Frank Nouble. Not many footballers, have played for 19 clubs, featuring in the top six of divisions in England, spent two years in China and has set up their own Academy. Well, Frank Nouble has amongst many other things. Growing up in south London, he and his brother Joel, both signed for Chelsea in the early 2000s. Frank flourished, under the guidance of Paul Clement and Brendan Rodgers. Blues legend Gianfranco Zola convi...
Jul 04, 2024•1 hr 4 min
The first signing of the Wayne Rooney era. In May 2024, Nathanael Ogbeta became the first signing of the summer as Argyle prepared for their second successive Sky Bet Championship campaign. The highly rated full back has been on the books of Manchester City since the age of eight and captained England at youth level. Brought up in a sporting family, he and his sister Naomi have helped each other through some high pressure situations. Naomi is a multiple British Champion at triple jump and with N...
Jun 19, 2024•23 min
“Oh Bobby, Bobby…” Winning promotion in your first game in charge isn’t a bad way to introduce yourself to the Green Army. That is exactly what Bobby Williamson did in April 2004. His 504 days in charge of Argyle certainly were eventful. From that magical day against QPR, to beating Sunderland, Wigan and Reading in the Championship; signing Taribo West and then losing his job six days into a new season. Some of the stories of Bobby Williamson’s career at Home Park are well worth a listen. Now ou...
Jun 12, 2024•1 hr 6 min
He led us out at Villa Park. What a moment that must have been for 22-year-old Leigh Cooper. An FA Cup semi-final, with half of Plymouth in the stands and one game away from Wembley. At the time he was one of the youngster captains in the Football League and although that day didn’t go his or Argyle’s way, Leigh was able to re-build his career after falling out of favour with fans and managers. Converted to a full back, he was an integral part of the 1986 promotion winning side and was almost an...
Jun 05, 2024•1 hr 20 min
‘A complete nutter.’ A phrase used to describe Andy Morrison by Blackpool manager Sam Allardyce. And, if you were to ask anyone who played against him, they would probably be the same. However, to played in the Premier League twice, captained half of the clubs you have played for and be named as Manchester City’s best ever captains, you’re more than just a hardman. Jock, moved to Plymouth from Scotland as a two-year old and rose through the ranks at his beloved Argyle. A move to the Premier Leag...
May 29, 2024•1 hr 2 min
The future is bright, the future is Green! Nothing males a football fan prouder than seeing ‘one of their own’ break through and make it. Over the last few seasons, there has been success after success coming out of the Argyle Academy. The 2023/24 season has been no exception. The under-18s were double winner, the under-10s won the Oakham tournament, Freddie Issaka was nominated at the EFL Awards for the Sky Bet Championship apprentice of the year – and that’s just to name a few. It’s been a bri...
May 22, 2024•48 min
The one everyone wanted. The story of a promising footballer failing to live up to the hype is common. But what about the story of the best youngster the country has produced who was tipped to lead England to World Cup glory? Step forward Cherno Samba. A Championship Manager ‘must buy’ who was also the hottest property in the real world. Clubs were falling over each other to get the then 15-year old’s signature. However, like so many before him, it didn’t work out. Spells in Spain, Greece and Fi...
May 15, 2024•52 min
A two-time title winner. Before arriving at Home Park in the winter of 2000, David Worrell’s young career already included a third placed finish at a World Championships and, more loosely, a Premier League title win. The first, he was full involved in, the second, not so much. However, by the age of 19, the Dublin born full-back had been an ever present as Ireland won the bronze medal at the 1997 World Youth Championships in Malaysia and was a regular in the reserves at Blackburn Rovers, the yea...
May 08, 2024•1 hr 7 min
The Plymouth Rose. You can count on one hand the Plymothians who have played football for England. In fact, just two born in the city have gone on to represent their country at full international level; Trevor Francis and Jemma Rose. For Jemma, it was a pipe dream growing up in the 1990s. She played junior football in the city for Activate, coached by her dad, before getting recognised and brought into the Centre of Excellence. But with no pathway to become a professional in Devon, she had to mo...
May 01, 2024•47 min
“He does it…Marino Keith!” From Peterhead to Plymouth, Marino Keith was a hero in Green and part of the crop of Argyle players who won two championships. Growing up in Aberdeenshire he made his professional bow later than most. After a strong performance in the Highland Leagues for Fraserburgh, he got his dream move to boyhood club Dundee United. After spells at Falkirk and Livingston, Marino ventured about as south as south goes and joined Argyle in the November of 2001. In his first season he ...
Apr 24, 2024•1 hr 4 min
From being a Championship Manager legend to playing in the Championship with Argyle. A lot was expected of Bojan Djordijc. He made was playing first team football in Sweden aged 15, Manchester United came calling at 16 and he was one of the hottest properties on the computer game, Championship manager at 17. However, his career pathway didn’t quite pan out as the video game had predicted. A combination of childhood trauma, a lax attitude to training and injuries meant that the star boy, who was ...
Apr 17, 2024•1 hr 11 min
The Wylde thing. Argyle players from Kirkintilloch tend to do pretty well. Sammy Black is the club's record goal scorer and Gregg Wylde, whilst not quite hitting the same heights, played a big part in Argyle's rejuvenation. A Rangers fan, who played in Celtic's Academy, Gregg moved back across Glasgow and started his professional career at Ibrox. Under the watchful eye of Walter Smith and Ally McCoist, Gregg starred as a youngster at the club and if it wasn't for administration, would have staye...
Apr 10, 2024•57 min
The magic of the cup. 40 years ago, third division Plymouth Argyle reached the semi-finals of the FA Cup, an achievement still talked about today. Memories from that magical run ‘The Road to Villa Park’ are often spoken about by supporters who were there, the stories are part of Argyle folklore. 40 years on, the club in connection with Forever Green, are holding an event to celebrate the characters involved in one of the most famous chapters in Argyle’s history. Nine members of the squad, the ma...
Apr 03, 2024•32 min
Joe’s journey. Joe Mason grew up an Argyle supporter, had two older brothers in the Academy and dreamed of emulating his hero, Michael Evans. This week’s episode of the Argyle Podcast is part of the EFL’s Youth Development Week and shows off one of ‘our own’ who has gone on to make a success in the game after progressing through Argyle’s youth set-up. Not only did Joe manage to break through after a successful youth career, which involved locking horns with England Internationals Daniel Sturridg...
Mar 20, 2024•1 hr 7 min
The cream of Cornwall. There aren’t many footballers from Cornwall who have gone on to grace the world stage, but Chris Morris certainly is one of them. Having failed to make the grade at both Argyle and Exeter City, Newquay-born Morris had to make the decision to move to Sheffield to pursue his footballing dream. After impressing the great Jack Charlton, enough, he signed as a teenager at Sheffield Wednesday, helping them to promotion in just his second season. A move to Scotland and Celtic was...
Mar 13, 2024•1 hr 13 min
The Feeney Footballing Family. Warren Feeney is one of four generations of professional footballers from his family. His grandad played for Swansea City and Ipswich Town in the 1940s and 50s, his dad was a prolific scorer for Glentoran, and his son has just started out being coached by Warren himself. Growing up in Belfast all Warren knew was football. He moved to Leeds United as a teenager and struck up a strong friendship with Premier League legends Robbie Fowler and Harry Kewell. Moved to Bou...
Mar 06, 2024•59 min
“Campione, Campione, ole, ole, ole…” It was a weekend to remember for the Argyle under-18 side. Coming from 4-1 down to pip rivals Swindon Town to the title, the first for nine years. This week’s episode will focus on some of the people involved in clinching the South West EFL Youth Alliance League. Coaches, Jamie Lowry and James Bradley are joined by captain Lewis Colwell, title clincher, Caleb Roberts and influential forward, Josh Bernard in remembering the day. Academy Manager, Phil Stokes, a...
Feb 28, 2024•51 min
"...but now he's alright." It's fair to say that Scott Wootton and an interesting relationship with the Argyle fans. He spent two and a half years at Home Park, got relegated, but also won promotion. That promotion season, in 2019/20, was a redemption season and once that won back many harsh critics from the year pervious. Before arriving at Argyle, Scotty had a CV to rival many in the game. He learnt his trade at Melwood under the stewardship of Steve Highway - a Liverpool legend. Then at the a...
Feb 23, 2024•1 hr 10 min
Put your left foot forward... Garry Nelson did more than that; he jumped in, full heartedly to a career which saw him loved by fans of every club he played for. Playing local football in Essex, he was overlooked by professional outfits and was about to head off to university until a certain Scottish manager called Smith, picked him up and signed him for Southend United. A successful spell at his hometown club was followed by a move to the west country when David Smith, the same Smith from above,...
Feb 07, 2024•1 hr 5 min
The long-haired left-back from Liverpool. Or at least that was where he was born. Jon Beswetherick lived out many kids dream and pulled on the shirt of the club he grew up supporting – the green short of Argyle. Converted from a 43 goal a season striker in local junior football, to a marauding left-back, Bezzie established himself as a regular at Home Park during the late 1990s. He was part of the Division Three championship winning season in 2001/02 and was somewhat of a cult figure at the club...
Jan 31, 2024•55 min
Argyle Fives on FA Cup ties. With the Greens looking to progress to the fifth round of the Emirates FA Cup for the first time since 2007, the Argyle Five gang thought it would be a good idea to chat through some of the best from the club’s history. In the third of the Argyle Fives series, Charlie Price, Kevin Nancekivell and Rob McNichol dives into the club's history to narrow the list down to just five. From the very first tie bac in 1904, through to one of our greatest ever moments at Villa Pa...
Jan 24, 2024•1 hr 7 min
Football, ice-cream, music. Rory Fallon had three passions growing up and carved out a career in two of them. Having grown up in a footballing family and with one of the top coaches in New Zealand as his dad, it was little surprise that a young Rory wanted to follow in his father’s footsteps. He swapped the sun and surf of New Zealand for the cut and thrust of Barnsley and began learning his trade. A three-year spell in Yorkshire was followed by time in Wiltshire and South Wales before he finall...
Jan 17, 2024•1 hr 6 min
Every 'yard' dog has its day. From Hartlepool to India, via Argyle. Peter Hartley never hit the heights of the Premier League like some of his youth teammates at Sunderland, however, he is etched into three clubs’ history books forever. At his boyhood club, he was part of a double act, with James Poole, to thrill the football; world with a Hartley-Poole double for the Pools. Then three years later he popped up at the back post to score one of Argyle's most memorable goals to send the Greens to W...
Jan 10, 2024•1 hr 19 min
It's Sutton United's Tim Vine. As we approach the Emirates FA Cup third round tie against Sutton United, Rob McNichol chats to their most well-known supporter, Tim Vine. Tim, who is touring in Devon in March, has been a passionate supporter of The Us for many years and only remembers their giant killing back in 1989, when as a non-league side, they knocked out Coventry City. This episode of the podcast his full of fun, song and general fan build-up to Argyle's first ever meeting with Sutton. Her...
Jan 03, 2024•43 min
An FA Cup winner who was on the end of the biggest of cup shocks. David Phillips’ childhood was filled with travel, trauma and talent. He was born in Germany to a military family, before moving to Wales, Netherlands and Cornwall where he excelled at all sports. A talented rugby and cricket player who eventually was persuaded to play football at Home Park, just days after losing his mother. Phillips was fondly remembered by the Green Army as a scorer of great goals and being part of the FA Cup se...
Dec 20, 2023•1 hr 2 min
A year of Evergreen. A year ago, you were asked to 'be the difference' and it is fair to say, you have stepped up to the mark. 6,000 members have already signed up in the first 12 months and the membership fees have already helped, hugely across the football club. In this week's episode of the podcast, Tim Herbert and Samantha Bonney from the Evergreen team, were joined by the newly appointed Evergreen custodian - former BBC Senior Football Correspondent, Mike Ingham - to discuss the first year,...
Dec 12, 2023•56 min
