Football

Ivybridge footballers put through paces at Manchester United's training ground

Two-day training camp and tour gives College Academy players a taste of life as a Premiership player.

Some of Devon’s most promising young footballers have been given a taste of life as a Premiership Footballer after experiencing two days at Manchester United’s Aon Training Complex and going behind the scenes at Old Trafford.

The trip, which was organised by Manchester United...

Plymouth University signs exciting partnership with Plymouth Argyle FC

Plymouth University is looking to create a range of exciting opportunities for its students and staff after forging a partnership with Plymouth Argyle Football Club.

The agreement will see students across all faculties working with the players and management at Argyle, currently the highest placed Devon side in the Football League, as part of their academic programmes.

It also...

Plymouth University's first female robot footballer to receive a makeover as part of Engineering Education Scheme

A team of year 12 students from Plymouth High School for Girls have been tasked with giving Plymouth University’s star robot footballer Eva a makeover, as part of a national effort to engage more young people in the engineering profession.

Plymouth University set the challenge as part of its involvement with the Engineering Development Trust (EDT) who organise the nationally-run...

AFC Wimbledon 1 Argyle 1

Argyle’s ultimate away adventure of 2013 matched the excitement of their penultimate one as Christmas Sunday provided late drama.

Leading scorer Reuben Reid netted his 12th goal of the season two minutes from time to maintain the Pilgrims’ unbeaten Christmas run.

Dons’ forward Michael Smith’s header two minutes after half-time had looked like proving the difference between two...

Oxford United 2 Argyle 3

FIVE goals in a sensational second half at the Kassam Stadium gave Argyle a memorable win over league leaders Oxford United, writes Rob McNichol.

United had a five-figure crowd for a fixture they had termed ‘The Big Match’, and after a well-contested but tight first half, Argyle scored within a minute of the restart via Caolan Lavery.

Oxford levelled with a long-range effort...

Plymouth Argyle 2 Bury 1

Argyle returned to winning ways as Reuben Reid’s late second-half goal saw them go into Christmas with three valuable points in the sack.

Reid netted his ninth goal of the season from close range after fine work from Lewis Alessandra to give the Pilgrims their first win in three Sky Bet League 2 matches.

The Pilgrims had been unable to build on a good early start in which...

3rd round FA Cup tie at Port Vale moved to 5 January

Argyle's third-round FA Cup tie at Port Vale has been moved to Sunday, January 5 at 3pm – on the toss of a coin.

The match has been switched from the previous day because Vale’s Potteries’ neighbours, Premier League Stoke City, have also been drawn at home the same weekend, to Leicester City.

With no agreement possible between the two clubs, the FA decided who had Saturday...

Plymouth Argyle 3 Welling 1

Argyle, who have reserved their best scoring form this season for the knock-out competitions, did it again in their FA Cup with Budweiser second round tie to reach the stage of the tournament when the nation’s top teams enter proceedings , writes Rick Cowdery.

Three goals in eight first-half minutes before a quarter of the match had elapsed set the Pilgrims on their merry way to a...

This weekend's Premier League fixtures and predictions

Sunday's big game sees the in-form league leaders Arsenal travel to Manchester United for what is perhaps their most significant test of the season to date. David Moyes' men have had a mixed start under his leadership and would fall 11 points behind the Gunners if they were to lose.

Elsewhere Chelsea, Spurs and Man City will each look to make up ground on the leaders should Arsenal...

Match Day Preview: Lincoln City v Plymouth Argyle

Lincoln City v Plymouth Argyle

FA Cup 1st Round, Saturday 9 November 2013, Sincil Bank (kick-off 3pm)

30 years ago it was heartbreak for Plymouth manager, John Sheridan, then in his playing career as a top flight midfielder. In a replay on 20 May 1993, Sheridan and his club Sheffield Wednesday felt the dejection of FA Cup final defeat, as Arsenal scored a winner in...

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