Football

Plymouth 6 a side Football

Are you looking to set up your own team and play small-sided football in your local area?

Leisure Leagues are operating in Plymouth, at Devonport High School, Paradise Street. We're on the lookout for new players and teams to join our huge network and community.

With over 184,000 Leisure Leagues games played per year, we're the largest and best provider of casual football in the UK, and in Europe.

https://www.leisureleagues.net/league/devonport-high-school/plymouth-sunday

There is a Monday league too.

https://www.leisureleagues.net/league...

Plymouth Argyle 2 Gillingham 1: Match report

TOUMANI Diagouraga timed his first Argyle goal to perfection, netting a last-minute winner to lift the Pilgrims off the bottom of Sky Bet League One.

Toums, as he is – thankfully – known by everyone, slotted home in front of the Devonport end after the Pilgrims, who took the lead through Joel Grant early in the second half, looked like they might have to settled for a share of the...

Football boosts bone development in boys

Playing football can improve bone development in adolescent boys, new research shows.

In a study comparing adolescent footballers to swimmers, cyclists and a control group of boys not involved in regular sport, scientists at the University of Exeter found football led to significantly better bones after one year of training.

Adolescence is the key period for bone development,...

Argyle 1 Morecambe 0: Match report

LEST Graham Carey’s 13th goal of the season – after a midweek point courtesy of Argyle’s No.13 – leads you to think that this was a fortunate win for the Pilgrims, do not believe it for a moment.

Luck had nothing to do with the important victory: skill, character, discipline and a cussed will simply not to be beaten did.

Derek Adams had endorsed the performance from his side...

Spaces available in Plymouth Sunday League

There are just two spots left in the official Plymouth 6-a-side league and teams are urged to sign up soon.

At the moment it will cost just £1 to join the league – a saving of £24!

The league is held at Devonport High School For Boys on Sunday and runs throughout the year.

All matches are refereed by a qualified official and all the equipment is provided.

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Budweiser hosts Viewing Party for Argyle fans

The Budweiser Viewing Party will show the highly-anticipated Plymouth Argyle vs Liverpool F.C. replay for local football fans who weren’t able to secure tickets for tonight’s big match.

Budweiser is the official beer of The Emirates FA Cup and is committed to supporting dedicated fans who dare to believe. The beer brand celebrated the biggest achievement of the Third Round with an...

Plymouth Argyle fans in top 20 most loyal over the football league

Research has found that Plymouth Argyle football club is in the top 20 on the Loyalty League Table, beating even some of the largest clubs in the football leagues such as Southampton, Bournemouth, and even Manchester City for the number of loyal local fans.

Using Google keyword data, Plusnet looked into where in the UK holds the most loyal home town fans by tracking how many supporters...

Souvenirs from Home - Football Clubs & Craft Industries

Souvenirs from Home brings together work produced in the three-year touring project ‘Home Ground’. An exhibition and workshops travelled to six towns across the UK whose football clubs have nicknames linked to their traditional craft industries: these are Sheffield United (The Blades), Crystal Palace (The Glaziers), Stoke City (The Potters), Luton Town (The Hatters), Macclesfield Town (The Silkmen) and Walsall (The Saddlers). Work on display is made by local communities and club supporters who worked alongside selected artists. Zoe Hillyard helped The Silkmen supporters design unique...

Argyle 0 Luton 3: Match report

FOR the second consecutive season, Argyle's Sky Bet League Two campaign began with a win to an away side. Unfortunately for Derek Adams and his team, this time they were playing at home.

Last year, Argyle saw off an early AFC Wimbledon flourish to win their opening game by two goals, and this year's opener had echoes of that day, except the Pilgrims were the ones on the receiving end,...

Domestic abuse and drink drive fears as Euro 2016 looms

Devon & Cornwall and Dorset police today warned that antisocial behaviour will not be tolerated as Euro 2016 gets underway in June.

England, Wales and Northern Ireland will take part in the UEFA Euro 2016 tournament in France. The competition begins on the 10th June and will run until 10th July.

This is the first time that three home nations have made a major competition...

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