2019–20 Plymouth Argyle F.C. season explained

Chairman:	Simon Hallett
Stadium:	Home Park
League:	League Two
League Result:	3rd (promoted)
Cup1:	FA Cup
Cup1 Result:	Second round
Cup2:	EFL Cup
Cup2 Result:	Second round
Cup3:	EFL Trophy
Cup3 Result:	Group stage
League Topscorer:	Antoni Sarcevic (10 goals)
Highest Attendance:	League: 15,062 (1 Jan 2020 v Swindon Town, EFL L2)
Lowest Attendance:	League: 9,061 (7 Sep 2019 v Oldham Athletic) All: 2,518 (3 Sep 2019 v Bristol Rovers, EFL Trophy Group Stage)
Average Attendance:
Nextseason:	2020–21
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The 2019–20 season was Plymouth Argyle's first season back in EFL League Two following relegation the season before and their 134th year in existence. Along with competing in League Two, the club will also participate in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy. The season covers the period from 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020.

On 13 March 2020 the season was temporarily suspended, before being indefinitely suspended on 3 April, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.^[1] On 15 May, League Two clubs declared their intention to end the season at its current point with immediate effect, with the final table being determined on an unweighted points-per-game basis. The decision meant that Plymouth Argyle, along with champions Swindon Town and Crewe Alexandra would be promoted to League One for the following season.^[2]

First-team squad

No.	Name	Pos.	Nat.	Place of birth	Age	Apps	Goals	Signed from	Date signed	Fee	Ends
Goalkeepers
1	Michael Cooper	GK		Exeter		7	0	Academy	1 July 2017	Trainee	Undisclosed
24	Alex Palmer	GK		Kidderminster		41	0	West Bromwich Albion	16 July 2019	Loan	2019
Defenders
3	Gary Sawyer	LB		Bideford		293	6	Leyton Orient	25 June 2015	Free	2019
4	Will Aimson	CB/DM		Christcurch		7	2	Bury	2 July 2019	Free	Undisclosed
5	Scott Wootton	CB		Birkenhead		52	1	Milton Keynes Dons	1 July 2018	Free	Undisclosed
6	Niall Canavan	CB		Leeds		77	4	Rochdale	1 July 2018	Free	Undisclosed
25	Josh Grant	CB/DM		Brixton		29	0	Chelsea	10 January 2020	Loan	2020
Midfielders
7	Antoni Sarcevic	CM		Manchester		131	20	Shrewsbury Town	26 January 2017	Free	Undisclosed
8	Joe Edwards	CM/FB		Gloucester		40	3	Walsall	1 July 2019	Free	Undisclosed
10	Danny Mayor	LM		Leyland		39	1	Bury	1 July 2019	Free	Undisclosed
14	Tyreeq Bakinson	CM		Camden		14	2	Bristol City	3 January 2020	Loan	2020
15	Conor Grant	CM		Fazakerley		37	2	Everton	1 July 2018	Free	Undisclosed
17	Byron Moore	RW		Stoke-on-Trent		35	6	Bury	23 July 2019	Free	Undisclosed
20	Adam Randell	CM		Plymouth		9	0	Academy	1 July 2019	Trainee	Undisclosed
21	Callum McFadzean	LM		Sheffield		30	5	Bury	15 July 2019	Free	Undisclosed
32	George Cooper	AM		Warrington		31	3	Peterborough United	29 August 2019	Loan	2020
Forwards
9	Ryan Taylor	CF		Rotherham		98	13	Oxford United	30 January 2017	Free	Undisclosed
11	Dom Telford	CF		Burnley		23	3	Bury	11 July 2019	Undisclosed	Undisclosed
16	Joel Grant	LW/CF		Acton		86	15	Exeter City	1 July 2017	Free	Undisclosed
18	Ryan Hardie	CF		Stranraer		13	7	Blackpool	9 January 2020	Loan	2020
19	Klaidi Lolos	CF		Athens		6	0	Academy	1 July 2019	Trainee	Undisclosed
31	Luke Jephcott	CF		Ponsanooth		24	7	Academy	1 July 2018	Trainee	Undisclosed
Out on Loan
22	Tafari Moore	RB		Kilburn		21	0	Arsenal	1 July 2018	Free	Undisclosed
29	Alex Fletcher	CF		Newton Abbot		25	3	Academy	22 June 2017	Trainee	Undisclosed

Statistics

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Goals record

Rank	No.	Nat.	Po.	Name					Total
rowspa=1	1	7		CM	Antoni Sarcevic	10	1	0	0	11
2	18		CF	Ryan Hardie	7	0	0	0	7
	31		CF	Luke Jephcott	7	0	0	0	7
4	17		RW	Byron Moore	5	0	0	1	6
5	16		CF	Joel Grant	4	0	0	1	5
	21		LM	Callum McFadzean	3	1	1	0	5
7	8		CM		3	0	0	0	3
	9		CF		2	0	1	0	3
	11		CF	Dom Telford	2	0	1	0	3
	32		AM		3	0	0	0	3
	39		CF	Zak Rudden	2	0	0	1	3
11	2		RB		1	0	0	1	2
	4		CB	Will Aimson	2	0	0	0	2
	6		CB	Niall Canavan	2	0	0	0	2
	14		CM	Tyreeq Bakinson	2	0	0	0	2
	15		CM	Conor Grant	2	0	0	0	2
16	5		CB	Scott Wootton	1	0	0	0	1
	10		LM	Danny Mayor	1	0	0	0	1
	14

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Disciplinary record

Rank	No.	Nat.	Po.	Name										League Trophy			Total
1	7		CM	Antoni Sarcevic	7	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	8	1	1
2	5		CB	Scott Wootton	8	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	8	0	0
3	3		LB	Gary Sawyer	5	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	2
	8		CM		7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	7	0	0
	10		LM	Danny Mayor	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	7	0	0
6	6		CB	Niall Canavan	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0	0
	21		LM	Callum McFadzean	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	4	0	0
	24		GK	Alex Palmer	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0	0
	25		CB	Josh Grant	2	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	4	0	0
	32		AM		4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0	0
10	2		RB		2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0
	17		RW	Byron Moore	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0
	19		CF	Klaidi Lolos	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0
	39		CF	Zak Rudden	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	2	0	0
14	1		GK		0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
	4		CB	Will Aimson	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
	11		CF	Dom Telford	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
	14		CM	Tyreeq Bakinson	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
	15		CM	Conor Grant	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
	18		CF	Ryan Hardie	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
	20		CM	Adam Randell	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0
Total					61	1	3	2	0	0	2	0	0	4	0	0	70	1	3

Transfers

Transfers in

Date	Position	Nationality	Name	From	Fee	Ref.
1 July 2019					Free transfer	^[3]
1 July 2019					Free transfer	^[4]
2 July 2019					Free transfer	^[5]
11 July 2019					Undisclosed	^[6]
15 July 2019					Free transfer	^[7]
23 July 2019					Free transfer	^[8]
25 July 2019					Free transfer	^[9]

Loans in

Date from	Position	Nationality	Name	From	Date until	Ref.
16 July 2019					30 June 2020	^[10]
8 August 2019					1 January 2020	^[11]
23 August 2019					1 January 2020	^[12]
29 August 2019					30 June 2020	^[13]
3 January 2019					30 June 2020	^[14]
9 January 2020					30 June 2020	^[15]
10 January 2020					30 June 2020	^[16]

Loans out

Date from	Position	Nationality	Name	To	Date until	Ref.
18 July 2019			Ryan Law		January 2020	^[17] ^[18]
2 August 2019					30 August 2019	^[19]
2 August 2019					31 January 2020	^[20]
29 August 2019					15 February 2020	^[21] ^[22]
29 August 2019
3 September 2019					3 October 2019	^[23]
1 November 2019					1 January 2020	^[24]
1 November 2019					28 November 2019
7 December 2019					January 2020	^[25]
7 December 2019					January 2020
18 January 2020					30 June 2020	^[26]

Transfers out

Date	Position	Nationality	Name	To	Fee	Ref.
1 July 2019					Released	^[27] ^[28]
1 July 2019					Released	^[29]
1 July 2019					Released	^[30]
1 July 2019
1 July 2019			Andrew Burn		Released
1 July 2019					Free transfer	^[31]
1 July 2019					Free transfer	^[32]
1 July 2019					Mutual consent	^[33]
1 July 2019			Rio Garside		Released	^[34]
1 July 2019			Aaron Goulty		Released	^[35]
1 July 2019			Harry Hodges		Released	^[36]
1 July 2019					£500,000	^[37]
1 July 2019					Free transfer	^[38]
1 July 2019					Released	^[39] ^[40]
1 July 2019			Dan Rooney		Released	^[41]
14 July 2019					Free transfer	^[42]
16 July 2019					Free transfer	^[43]
17 August 2019					Mutual consent	^[44] ^[45]
1 November 2019					Mutual consent	^[46] ^[47]
14 November 2019					Mutual consent	^[48] ^[49]
9 January 2020					Free transfer	^[50]
23 January 2020					Released	^[51] ^[52]
31 January 2020					Released	^[53]

Pre-season

Argyle confirmed their pre-season programme in June 2019.^[54]

Competitions

League Two

Matches

On Thursday, 20 June 2019, the EFL League Two fixtures were revealed.^[55]

FA Cup

See main article: 2019–20 FA Cup.

The first round draw was made on 21 October 2019.^[56] The second round draw was made live on 11 November from Chichester City's stadium, Oaklands Park.^[57]

EFL Cup

See main article: 2019–20 EFL Cup.

The first round draw was made on 20 June.^[58] The second round draw was made on 13 August 2019 following the conclusion of all but one first-round matches.^[59]

EFL Trophy

See main article: 2019–20 EFL Trophy.

On 9 July 2019, the pre-determined group stage draw was announced with Invited clubs to be drawn on 12 July 2019.^[60]

Notes and References

1. News: EFL Statement: COVID-19 . 8 April 2020 . 3 April 2020 . English Football League.
2. News: League Two clubs vote to end season, but League One teams fail to decide . BBC Sport . 15 May 2020 . 20 May 2020.
3. News: Edwards joins Plymouth from Walsall . BBC Sport . 27 June 2019.
4. Web site: Plymouth Argyle complete signing of Bury star Danny Mayor . July 2019 . . 1 July 2019.
5. Web site: Here's a Will: Centre-Back Follows Manager to Home Park . 2 July 2019 . 2 July 2019 . Rick. Cowdery. Plymouth Argyle F.C..
6. Web site: Three Dom Road: Telford Follows Danny and Will to Home Park . 11 July 2019 . 11 July 2019 . Rick. Cowdery. Plymouth Argyle F.C..
7. Web site: Fadzean and Done: Midfielder Callum Joins the Pilgrimage . 15 July 2019 . 15 July 2019 . Rick. Cowdery. Plymouth Argyle F.C..
8. Web site: Moore's Pilgrimage: Experienced Forward Completes Home Park Move . 23 July 2019 . 23 July 2019 . Rick. Cowdery. Plymouth Argyle F.C..
9. Web site: Welcome Jose: Baxter Signs for Argyle . 25 July 2019 . 25 July 2019 . Rick. Cowdery. Plymouth Argyle F.C..
10. Web site: Palmer joins Plymouth on loan . . 16 July 2019.
11. Web site: Young Blue Joins Greens: Joshua Grant Comes to Home Park on Loan . . 8 August 2019.
12. Web site: Rudden Heads To Plymouth . . 23 August 2019.
13. Web site: Cooper Signs On . . 29 August 2019.
14. Web site: Tyreeq On Loan . . 3 January 2019.
15. News: Ryan Hardie Signs . 10 January 2020 . Plymouth Argyle F.C..
16. News: Plymouth Argyle re-sign Josh Grant on loan from Chelsea until end of season . 10 January 2020 . Plymouth Live.
17. Web site: Plymouth Argyle prospect Ryan Law joins Paul Wotton's Truro City on loan . 19 July 2019 . . 19 July 2019.
18. Web site: Law Loan Extended . . 16 August 2019.
19. News: Truro sign Argyle's Jephcott on loan . BBC Sport . 2 August 2019.
20. Web site: Defender Joins On Loan . . 2 August 2019.
21. Web site: Dorch sign two on loan . . 29 August 2019.
22. News: Purrington loan spell extended . 21 January 2020 . Dorchester Town F.C..
23. Web site: Shots Sign Fletcher . . 3 September 2019 . 3 September 2019.
24. Web site: Lolos and Peck sign on loan from Argyle . . 1 November 2019.
25. Web site: Tivvy Loan Deals . . 7 December 2019.
26. News: Taf Loan to Colchester . 19 January 2020 . Plymouth Argyle F.C..
27. Web site: Lionel Ainsworth joins the Terras . 31 August 2019 . . 31 August 2019.
28. Web site: Lionel Ainsworth signs for Dulwich Hamlet. . 18 November 2019.
29. Web site: Paul Anderson Signs Short Term Deal . . 18 October 2019.
30. Web site: Former Plymouth Argyle striker Alex Battle signs for Truro City . 17 September 2019 . . 18 September 2019.
31. Web site: Graham Carey signs for Bulgarian club CSKA Sofia after quitting Plymouth Argyle . 11 June 2019 . . 11 June 2019.
32. Web site: Ryan Edwards Completes Move To Blackpool . . 15 June 2019.
33. Web site: Plymouth Argyle midfielder David Fox announces he is leaving the club . 13 June 2019 . . 23 August 2019.
34. Web site: Argyle youth player Rio Garside bolsters midfield versatility . . 16 July 2019.
35. Web site: Bideford out of FA Trophy after defeat at Frome Town . 14 October 2019. . 14 October 2019.
36. Web site: Harry Hodges joins Lee Mansell's Development Squad . . 14 August 2019.
37. Web site: New York Move for Freddie . . 25 June 2019.
38. Web site: Plymouth Argyle playmaker Ruben Lameiras signs for Portuguese top flight club . 24 June 2019 . . 24 June 2019.
39. Web site: Retained List . . 7 May 2019.
40. News: Ex-Rangers midfielder Ness joins Dundee . BBC Sport . 28 June 2019.
41. Web site: Truro sign up Rooney for the season. . 17 October 2019.
42. Web site: Yann Songo'o joins the Iron . . 15 July 2019.
43. Web site: Former Plymouth Argyle goalkeeper Kyle Letheren signs for EFL newcomers Salford City . 16 July 2019 . Plymouth Live . 16 July 2019.
44. Web site: Plymouth Argyle's former Everton striker Calum Dyson leaves Pilgrims by mutual consent . 17 August 2019 . . 17 August 2019.
45. News: Calum Dyson: Plymouth Argyle forward retires aged 23 with ankle injury . BBC Sport . 16 October 2019.
46. Web site: Cameron Departs . . 1 November 2019.
47. Web site: Sangster signs for The Magpies . . 24 January 2020.
48. News: Jose Baxter: Plymouth Argyle end injured midfielder's short stay at Home Park . BBC Sport . 14 November 2019.
49. Web site: Jose Baxter Signs With Memphis 901 FC . 19 February 2020 . Memphis 901 FC . 19 February 2020 . 19 February 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200219203301/https://www.memphis901fc.com/news_article/show/1088434 . dead .
50. News: Clarke Joins The Mariners Until End Of Season . 9 January 2020 . Grimsby Town F.C..
51. News: Riley Departs . 23 January 2020 . Plymouth Argyle F.C..
52. News: Stags sign ex-Argyle full-back Riley . 26 January 2020 . BBC.
53. News: Smith-Brown Loan Terminated . 31 January 2020 . Oldham Athletic A.F.C..
54. Web site: Pre-Season Friendlies . . 8 July 2019.
55. Web site: Sky Bet League Two fixtures 2019/20 . . 20 June 2019.
56. News: FA Cup first-round draw . BBC Sport . 24 October 2019.
57. Web site: Emirates FA Cup second round Draw Made At Oaklands Park . . 16 November 2019.
58. News: Carabao Cup first-round draw . BBC Sport . 20 June 2019.
59. Web site: Carabao Cup Round Two draw . . 14 August 2019.
60. Web site: EFL Trophy Round One Group Stage Draw . . 9 July 2019.