2012–13 Plymouth Argyle F.C. season explained

Club:	Plymouth Argyle F.C.
Season:	2012–13
Manager:	Carl Fletcher (until 1 January 2013) John Sheridan (from 6 January 2013)
Chairman:	James Brent
Stadium:	Home Park
League:	Football League Two
League Result:	21st
Cup1:	FA Cup
Cup1 Result:	First Round (knocked out by Dorchester)
Cup2:	Football League Cup
Cup2 Result:	Second Round (knocked out by Burnley)
Cup3:	Football League Trophy
Cup3 Result:	Quarter-Finals (Southern) (knocked out by Oxford)
League Topscorer:	Jason Banton (6)
Season Topscorer:	Jason Banton (6)
Highest Attendance:	13,251 vs. Exeter City (30 March 2013)
Lowest Attendance:	League: 5,219 vs. Burton Albion (7 November 2012) All: 2,383 vs. Oxford (4 December 2012)
Average Attendance:	7,096
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Prevseason:	2011–12
Nextseason:	2013–14

The 2012–13 season was the 99th season of competitive association football played by Plymouth Argyle Football Club, an English team based in Plymouth. The season was the club's 86th in the Football League and seventh in the fourth tier of the English football league system.

Match details

Football League Two

See main article: 2012–13 Football League.

FA Cup

See main article: 2012–13 FA Cup.

Football League Cup

See main article: 2012–13 Football League Cup.

Football League Trophy

See main article: 2012–13 Football League Trophy.

Squad statistics

Appearances and goals are sourced from Soccerbase.^{[1] [2]} For a description of playing positions, see association football positions.

First team players to have made at least one appearance

scope=col	Squad number	scope=col	Name	scope=col	Position	scope=col	League apps	scope=col	League goals	scope=col	FA Cup apps	scope=col	FA Cup goals	scope=col	League Cup apps	scope=col	League Cup goals	scope=col	League Trophy apps	scope=col	League Trophy goals	scope=col	Total apps	scope=col	Total goals
1	scope=row		Goalkeeper	34	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	36	0
2	scope=row		Defender	28	0	1	0	1	0	2	0	32	0
3	scope=row		Defender	15	2	0	0	1	1	0	0	16	3
4	scope=row		Defender	40	1	1	0	2	0	1	0	44	1
5	scope=row		Defender	19	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	19	0
5	scope=row		Defender	21	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	22	0
6	scope=row		Midfielder	42	5	1	0	2	0	2	0	47	5
7	scope=row		Forward	40	3	1	0	2	1	2	1	45	5
8	scope=row		Midfielder	32	2	1	0	2	0	1	0	36	2
9	scope=row		Forward	28	1	0	0	2	1	2	0	32	2
10	scope=row		Midfielder	10	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	10	0
10	scope=row		Forward	14	3	1	0	0	0	2	0	17	3
11	scope=row		Forward	21	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	22	3
14	scope=row		Defender	42	1	1	0	2	0	1	0	46	1
15	scope=row		Midfielder	19	2	0	0	1	0	0	0	20	2
16	scope=row		Midfielder	9	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	11	0
17	scope=row		Defender	27	3	1	0	2	0	2	0	32	3
18	scope=row		Midfielder	10	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	10	1
18	scope=row		Forward	14	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	14	3
18	scope=row		Forward	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6	0
19	scope=row		Midfielder	14	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	14	6
19	scope=row		Midfielder	11	1	1	0	2	0	1	0	15	1
20	scope=row		Goalkeeper	13	0	1	0	0	0	2	0	16	0
21	scope=row		Forward	6	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	8	0
22	scope=row		Forward	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	2	0
23	scope=row		Defender	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	2	0
24	scope=row		Forward	18	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	18	2
26	scope=row		Defender	11	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	11	0
27	scope=row		Midfielder	28	1	1	0	1	0	2	1	32	2
28	scope=row		Midfielder	2	0	0	0	2	1	0	0	4	1
28	scope=row		Forward	13	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	13	1
29	scope=row		Forward	10	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	11	1
30	scope=row		Midfielder	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	1
30	scope=row		Midfielder	5	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	6	0
32	scope=row		Forward	16	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	17	2
33	scope=row		Defender	4	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	6	0

Transfers

In

Players joining the club

scope=col	Date	scope=col	Name	scope=col	From	scope=col	Fee	scope=col class=unsortable	Ref
1 July 2012	scope=row		Woking	Undisclosed	^[3]
4 July 2012	scope=row			Free	^[4]
11 July 2012	scope=row			Free	^[5]
3 August 2012	scope=row			Free	^[6]
6 August 2012	scope=row		Port Talbot Town	Free	^[7]
11 January 2013	scope=row			Free	^[8]
17 January 2013	scope=row			Free	^[9]

Brackets around club names indicate the player's contract with that club had expired before he joined Plymouth Argyle.

Out

Players leaving the club

scope=col	Date	scope=col	Name	scope=col	To	scope=col	Fee	scope=col class=unsortable	Ref
6 July 2012	scope=row		Hartlepool United	Free	^[10]
31 August 2012	scope=row		Unattached	Released	^[11]
31 December 2012	scope=row		Unattached	Released	^[12]
31 December 2012	scope=row		Unattached	Released
4 January 2013	scope=row		Unattached	Released	^[13]
31 January 2013	scope=row		Unattached	Released	^[14]
31 January 2013	scope=row		Unattached	Released	^[15]
31 January 2013	scope=row		Unattached	Released

Loans in

Players joining the club on loan

scope=col	Date	scope=col	Name	scope=col	From	scope=col	Until	scope=col class=unsortable	Ref
6 August 2012	scope=row		Wolverhampton Wanderers	22 September 2012	^[16] ^[17]
31 August 2012	scope=row		Burnley	4 December 2012	^[18] ^[19]
8 September 2012	scope=row		Aldershot Town	15 December 2012	^[20]
21 September 2012	scope=row		Watford	27 October 2012	^[21]
9 October 2012	scope=row		Peterborough United	20 November 2012	^[22] ^[23]
22 November 2012	scope=row		Bournemouth	1 January 2013	^[24] ^[25]
10 January 2013	scope=row		Ipswich Town	30 June 2013	^[26]
17 January 2013	scope=row		Reading	11 March 2013	^[27] ^[28] ^[29]
25 January 2013	scope=row		Yeovil Town	30 June 2013	^[30] ^[31] ^[32]
31 January 2013	scope=row		Crystal Palace	13 April 2013	^[33] ^[34]
8 February 2013	scope=row		Swindon Town	30 June 2013	^[35]
12 March 2013	scope=row		Bristol City	30 June 2013	^[36]

Loans out

Players leaving the club on loan

scope=col	Date	scope=col	Name	scope=col	To	scope=col	Until	scope=col class=unsortable	Ref
4 August 2012	scope=row		Bideford	4 November 2012	^[37]
31 August 2012	scope=row		Bideford	1 December 2012	^[38]
2 November 2012	scope=row		Frome Town	2 December 2012	^[39]
28 March 2013	scope=row		Weymouth	30 June 2013	^[40]

See also

• List of Plymouth Argyle F.C. seasons

Notes and References

1. Web site: Squad stats. Soccerbase. Centurycomm. 6 August 2012.
2. Web site: Plymouth Argyle. FootballSquads. 15 August 2012.
3. News: Plymouth Argyle sign new striker Paris Cowan-Hall from Woking. 18 June 2012. The Herald. 29 May 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120702101104/http://www.thisisplymouth.co.uk/Plymouth-Argyle-sign-new-striker-Paris-Cowan-Hall/story-16217002-detail/story.html. 2 July 2012. dead.
4. Web site: Plymouth sign former Watford goalkeeper Rene Gilmartin. BBC Sport. 5 July 2012. 4 July 2012.
5. Web site: Jamie Lowry joins Plymouth Argyle after Chesterfield departure. BBC Sport. 11 July 2012. 11 July 2012.
6. Web site: Plymouth Argyle sign Argentine winger Andres Gurrieri. BBC Sport. 4 August 2012. 3 August 2012.
7. Web site: Plymouth Argyle sign Johnny Gorman and Rhys Griffiths. BBC Sport. 7 August 2012. 6 August 2012.
8. News: Errington. Chris. Branston is Sheridan's second signing for Argyle. 11 January 2013. The Herald. 11 January 2013. Plymouth. https://web.archive.org/web/20130113213141/http://www.thisisplymouth.co.uk/Branston-Sheridan-s-second-signing-Argyle/story-17828484-detail/story.html. 13 January 2013. dead.
9. Web site: Anthony Charles: Plymouth sign ex-Northampton defender. BBC Sport. BBC. 17 January 2013. 17 January 2013.
10. Web site: Hartlepool United sign Simon Walton from Plymouth. BBC Sport. 11 July 2012. 6 July 2012.
11. News: Macca expects Argyle revival. 2 September 2012. The Herald. 1 September 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120904031117/http://www.thisisplymouth.co.uk/Macca-expects-Argyle-revival/story-16803727-detail/story.html. 4 September 2012. dead.
12. News: 'People have got to leave Plymouth Argyle so we can get players in'. 11 January 2013. The Herald. 7 December 2012. Plymouth. https://archive.today/20130505091217/http://www.thisisdevon.co.uk/People-got-leave-Plymouth-Argyle-players/story-17522400-detail/story.html. 5 May 2013. dead. dmy-all.
13. News: Plymouth Argyle captain Darren Purse to join Port Vale. 5 January 2013. The Herald. 5 January 2013. Plymouth. https://web.archive.org/web/20130107062809/http://www.thisisplymouth.co.uk/Plymouth-Argyle-captain-Darren-Purse-join-Port/story-17767377-detail/story.html. 7 January 2013. dead.
14. News: Joe Lennox to be released by Plymouth Argyle in January. 25 January 2013. The Herald. 21 January 2013. Plymouth. https://web.archive.org/web/20130123205153/http://www.thisisplymouth.co.uk/Joe-Lennox-released-Plymouth-Argyle-January/story-17917844-detail/story.html. 23 January 2013. dead. dmy-all.
15. Web site: Plymouth sign Crystal Palace winger Jason Banton on loan. BBC Sport. BBC. 31 January 2013. 31 January 2013.
16. News: Gorman arrives on busy day for Argyle. https://archive.today/20130505073948/http://www.thisisdevon.co.uk/Gorman-arrives-busy-day-Argyle/story-16660588-detail/story.html. dead. 5 May 2013. 31 August 2012. Western Morning News. 7 August 2012.
17. News: Gorman heads back to Wolves. https://archive.today/20130505065945/http://www.thisisplymouth.co.uk/Gorman-heads-Wolves/story-16972959-detail/story.html. dead. 5 May 2013. 9 October 2012. The Herald. 24 September 2012.
18. Web site: Plymouth Argyle re-sign Alex MacDonald on emergency loan. BBC Sport. 31 August 2012. 31 August 2012.
19. News: Errington. Chris. Plymouth Argyle complete new loan deals for duo. 14 October 2012. The Herald. 11 October 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121016064055/http://www.thisisplymouth.co.uk/Plymouth-Argyle-complete-new-loan-deals-duo/story-17068975-detail/story.html. 16 October 2012. dead.
20. News: Errington. Chris. Argyle sign Madjo on loan. https://archive.today/20130505084440/http://www.thisisplymouth.co.uk/Argyle-sign-Madjo-loan/story-16855393-detail/story.html. dead. 5 May 2013. 8 September 2012. The Herald. 8 September 2012.
21. News: Plymouth Argyle sign Watford's Ross Jenkins. 21 September 2012. Western Morning News. 21 September 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120929033253/http://www.thisisdevon.co.uk/Plymouth-Argyle-sign-Watford-s-Ross-Jenkins/story-16956598-detail/story.html. 29 September 2012. dead.
22. Web site: Peterborough's Scott Griffiths joins Plymouth Argyle on loan. BBC Sport. 9 October 2012. 9 October 2012.
23. News: Griffiths will return to Peterborough United. 8 November 2012. The Herald. 3 November 2012.
24. News: Errington. Chris. Molesley signs on loan for Argyle. https://archive.today/20130505074055/http://www.thisisplymouth.co.uk/Molesley-signs-loan-Argyle/story-17394514-detail/story.html. dead. 5 May 2013. 25 November 2012. The Herald. 22 November 2012.
25. Web site: Plymouth Argyle extend midfielder Mark Molesley loan. BBC Sport. 20 December 2012. 19 December 2012.
26. Web site: Plymouth Argyle bring in Ipswich's Ronan Murray on loan. BBC Sport. BBC. 11 January 2013. 10 January 2013.
27. News: Plymouth Argyle sign new striker. 17 January 2013. The Herald. 17 January 2013. Plymouth. https://web.archive.org/web/20130120044420/http://www.thisisplymouth.co.uk/Plymouth-Argyle-sign-new-striker/story-17882290-detail/story.html. 20 January 2013. dead. dmy-all.
28. Web site: Plymouth: Gozie Ugwu extends loan from Reading. BBC Sport. BBC. 19 February 2013. 19 February 2013.
29. News: Errington. Chris. Reading recall striker Gozie Ugwu from Plymouth Argyle. 11 March 2013. The Herald. 11 March 2013. Plymouth. https://web.archive.org/web/20130313114215/http://www.thisisplymouth.co.uk/Reading-recall-striker-Gozie-Ugwu-Plymouth-Argyle/story-18383087-detail/story.html. 13 March 2013. dead.
30. News: Errington. Chris. Striker Reuben Reid re-signs for Plymouth Argyle on loan from Yeovil. 25 January 2013. The Herald. 25 January 2013. Plymouth. https://web.archive.org/web/20130127030233/http://www.thisisplymouth.co.uk/Striker-Reuben-Reid-signs-Plymouth-Argyle-loan/story-17959959-detail/story.html. 27 January 2013. dead. dmy-all.
31. News: Sweet. Chris. Reuben Reid extends stay at Plymouth Argyle after Yeovil Town sign Wes Fletcher. https://archive.today/20130505111327/http://www.thisissomerset.co.uk/Reuben-Reid-extends-stay-Plymouth-Argyle-Yeovil/story-18286998-detail/story.html. dead. 5 May 2013. 2 March 2013. Western Gazette. 1 March 2013. Yeovil.
32. Web site: Plymouth Argyle extend Yeovil Town striker Reuben Reid's loan. BBC Sport. BBC. 29 March 2013. 28 March 2013.
33. News: Errington. Chris. On-loan winger Jason Banton to spend the rest of the season at Plymouth Argyle. https://archive.today/20130505074358/http://www.thisisplymouth.co.uk/loan-winger-Jason-Banton-spend-rest-season/story-18288814-detail/story.html. dead. 5 May 2013. 2 March 2013. The Herald. 1 March 2013. Plymouth.
34. News: Mixed emotions for Jason Banton following end of loan spell at Plymouth Argyle. https://archive.today/20130505091132/http://www.thisisplymouth.co.uk/Mixed-emotions-Jason-Banton-following-end-loan/story-18708942-detail/story.html. dead. 5 May 2013. 23 April 2013. The Herald. 15 April 2013. Plymouth.
35. News: Chris. Errington. Plymouth Argyle sign midfielder Lee Cox on loan from Swindon Town. https://archive.today/20130505082909/http://www.thisisplymouth.co.uk/Plymouth-Argyle-sign-midfielder-Lee-Cox-loan/story-18090446-detail/story.html. dead. 5 May 2013. 9 February 2013. The Herald. 8 February 2013. Plymouth.
36. Web site: Joe Bryan: Bristol City prospect loaned to Plymouth. BBC Sport. BBC. 14 March 2013. 12 March 2013.
37. News: Winger Andres Gurrieri agrees one-year deal with Plymouth Argyle. 28 August 2012. The Herald. 4 August 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120806010705/http://www.thisisplymouth.co.uk/Winger-Andres-Gurrieri-agrees-year-deal-Plymouth/story-16647282-detail/story.html. 6 August 2012. dead. dmy-all.
38. News: Curtis Nelson could lord it again in striking role for Plymouth Argyle. 4 September 2012. The Herald. 4 September 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120905203050/http://www.thisisplymouth.co.uk/Curtis-Nelson-lord-striking-role-Plymouth-Argyle/story-16819200-detail/story.html. 5 September 2012. dead.
39. Web site: Parsons. Chris. Ollie Joins Robins. Plymouth Argyle F.C. 9 November 2012. 2 November 2012.
40. News: Errington. Chris. Plymouth Argyle defender Jamie Richards signs on loan for Weymouth. 29 March 2013. The Herald. 28 March 2013. Plymouth. https://web.archive.org/web/20130331035551/http://www.thisisplymouth.co.uk/Plymouth-Argyle-defender-Jamie-Richards-signs/story-18545880-detail/story.html. 31 March 2013. dead. dmy-all.