2020–21 Plymouth Argyle F.C. season explained

Club:Plymouth Argyle
Season:2020–21
Manager:Ryan Lowe
Chairman:Simon Hallett
Stadium:Home Park
League:League One
League Result:18th
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:Fourth round
Cup2:EFL Cup
Cup2 Result:Second round
Cup3:EFL Trophy
Cup3 Result:Group stage
League Topscorer:Luke Jephcott (16)
Season Topscorer:Luke Jephcott (18)
Highest Attendance:2,000
(vs MK Dons, 19th Dec 2020)
(vs Oxford United, 29th Dec 2020)
Lowest Attendance:Behind closed doors
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Prevseason:2019–20
Nextseason:2021–22

The 2020–21 season is Plymouth Argyle's 135th in existence and their first season back in EFL League One. Along with competing in League One, the club will also participate in the FA Cup, EFL Cup, and EFL Trophy.

The season covers the period from 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2021.

First-team squad

No.NameNat.Position(s)Date of birth (Age)Apps.GoalsYear signedSigned fromTransfer fee
Goalkeepers
1Michael CooperGK1999 10, df=yes5802017AcademyTrainee
23Luke McCormickGK1983 8, df=yes37702020 Swindon TownFree
26Jack RuddyGK1997 12, df=yes202020 CD Leganés BFree
Defenders
2Kelland WattsCB/DM1999 11, df=yes4932020 Newcastle UnitedLoan
3Gary SawyerCB/LB1985 7, df=yes29862015 Leyton OrientFree
4Will AimsonCB/DM1994 1, df=yes5322019 BuryFree
22Adam LewisLB/LM/DM1999 11, df=yes2012021 LiverpoolLoan
24Jerome OpokuCB/LB1998 10, df=yes3812020 FulhamLoan
25Sam WoodsCB/RB/DM1998 9, df=yes912021 Crystal PalaceLoan
27Ryan LawLB1999 9, df=yes702018AcademyTrainee
41Ollie TomlinsonCB2002 5, df=yes202020AcademyTrainee
Midfielders
8Joe EdwardsRM/CM/RB1990 10, df=yes87122019 WalsallFree
10Danny MayorLM/AM/CM1990 10, df=yes8732019 BuryFree
14Ben ReevesAM/CM/LM1991 11, df=yes3122020 Milton Keynes DonsFree
15Conor GrantCM/LM/RM1995 4, df=yes8362018 EvertonFree
16Lewis MacleodCM/AM/LM1994 6, df=yes1702020 Wigan AthleticFree
17Byron MooreRW/LW1988 8, df=yes7872019 BuryFree
18Tyrese FornahCM/DM/AM1999 9, df=yes4302020 Nottingham ForestLoan
28Panutche CamaráAM/CM/SS1997 2, df=yes4752020 Crawley TownFree
32George CooperLW/RW/AM1996 10, df=yes4862020 Peterborough UnitedUndisclosed
42Jarvis ClealCM/RWB2002 4, df=yes102020 West Bromwich AlbionFree
Forwards
7Frank NoubleCF/RW/LW1991 9, df=yes3222020 Colchester UnitedFree
9Ryan HardieCF/RW/LW1997 3, df=yes63132021 BlackpoolUndisclosed
19Klaidi LolosCF2000 10, df=yes1512019AcademyTrainee
21Niall EnnisCF/LW1999 5, df=yes2362021 Wolverhampton WanderersUndisclosed
31Luke JephcottCF/RW/LW2000 1, df=yes69252018AcademyTrainee
33Rubin WilsonCF2001 10, df=yes102019AcademyTrainee

Statistics

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Goals record

Rank No. Nat. Po. Name Total
131CFLuke Jephcott 1620018
28 RM61108
39 CFRyan Hardie 51006
21CFNiall Ennis 60006
528AMPanutche Camará 22105
615CM40004
72 CBKelland Watts 20103
32AM10023
97 CFFrank Nouble 10102
10LMDanny Mayor 10102
11CFDom Telford 10012
14AMBen Reeves 01012
17RMByron Moore 20002
146CBNiall Canavan 10001
19CFKlaidi Lolos 00011
22LBAdam Lewis 10001
24CBJerome Opoku 10001
25CBSam Woods 10001
Own Goals 10001
Total 5275569

Disciplinary record

RankNo.Nat.Po.NameLeague OneFA CupLeague CupLeague TrophyTotal
rowpsan=1124LBJerome Opoku 10101000000001110
22 CBKelland Watts 800100000000900
8 RM900000000000900
47 CFFrank Nouble 500100100100800
518DMTyrese Fornah 700000000000700
66CBNiall Canavan 210100000000310
10LMDanny Mayor 310000000000310
28AMPanutche Camará 310000000000310
99 CFRyan Hardie 300000000000300
16CMLewis Macleod 300000000000300
22LBAdam Lewis 300000000000300
121 GK200000000000200
5 CBScott Wootton 200000000000200
27LBRyan Law 100000000100200
32AM100000000100200
164 CBWill Aimson 100000000000100
14AMBen Reeves 100000000000100
17RWByron Moore 100000000000100
21CFNiall Ennis 100000000000100
25CBSam Woods 001000000000001
31CFLuke Jephcott 100000000000100
Total 66414001003007341

Transfers

Transfers in

DatePositionNationalityNameFromFeeRef.
28 July 2020 Free transfer [1]
3 August 2020 Free transfer [2]
7 August 2020 Free transfer [3]
17 August 2020 Free transfer [4]
2 September 2020 Undisclosed [5]
3 September 2020 Free transfer [6]
6 September 2020 Free transfer [7]
18 January 2021 Undisclosed [8]
29 January 2021 Undisclosed [9]

Loans in

DatePositionNationalityNameFromDate untilRef.
29 July 2020 29 January 2021 [10]
24 August 2020 End of season [11]
25 September 2020 31 January 2021 [12]
2 October 2020 End of season [13]
16 October 2020 24 December 2020 [14]
14 January 2021 End of season [15]
31 January 2021 End of season [16]

Loans out

DatePositionNationalityNameToDate untilRef.
14 August 2020 7 September 2020 [17]
7 September 2020 7 December 2020 [18]
11 September 2020 October 2020 [19]
3 October 2020 16 January 2021 [20] [21]
11 December 2020 January 2021 [22]
11 December 2020 January 2021
1 February 2021 End of Season [23]
1 February 2021 End of season [24]
15 March 2021 April 2021 [25]

Transfers out

Date fromPositionNationalityNameToFeeRef.
1 July 2020 Free transfer [26]
1 July 2020 Isaac Burdon Free transfer [27]
1 July 2020 Reuben Collum Unattached Released
1 July 2020 Released [28] [29]
1 July 2020 Released [30]
1 July 2020 Unattached Released
1 July 2020 Released [31]
1 July 2020 Released [32]
1 July 2020 Released [33]
1 July 2020 Harry Townsend Released [34]
1 July 2020 Released [35] [36]
30 July 2020 Released [37] [38]
12 January 2021 Undisclosed [39]
28 January 2021 Undisclosed [40]
6 May 2021 [41]

Competitions

EFL League One

See main article: 2020–21 EFL League One.

Matches

The 2020–21 season fixtures were released on 21 August.[42]

FA Cup

See main article: 2020–21 FA Cup.

The draw for the first round was made on Monday 26, October.[43] The second round draw was revealed on Monday, 9 November by Danny Cowley.[44] The third round draw was made on 30 November, with Premier League and EFL Championship all entering the competition.[45] The draw for the fourth and fifth round were made on 11 January, conducted by Peter Crouch.[46]

EFL Cup

See main article: 2020–21 EFL Cup.

The first round draw was made on 18 August, live on Sky Sports, by Paul Merson.[47] The draw for both the second and third round were confirmed on September 6, live on Sky Sports by Phil Babb.[48]

EFL Trophy

See main article: 2020–21 EFL Trophy.

The regional group stage draw was confirmed on 18 August.[49]

Notes and References

  1. News: Argyle re-sign goalkeeper McCormick . 28 July 2020 . . 28 July 2020.
  2. News: Nouble Signs On . 3 August 2020 . . 3 August 2020.
  3. News: Pilgrim Panutche . 7 August 2020 . . 7 August 2020.
  4. News: Plymouth Argyle complete signing of midfielder Lewis Macleod . 17 August 2020 . . 17 August 2020.
  5. News: Cooper Makes Permanent Move To Argyle . 2 September 2020 . . 2 September 2020.
  6. News: Reeves Signs . 3 September 2020 . . 3 September 2020.
  7. News: Ryan Lowe confirms Plymouth Argyle signing of goalkeeper Jack Ruddy . 6 September 2020 . . 6 September 2020.
  8. Web site: Striker Niall Ennis signs two-and-a-half year deal with Plymouth Argyle . 18 January 2021 . Plymouth Live . 18 January 2021.
  9. Web site: Hardie Completes Permanent Move To Plymouth . Blackpool FC — Official Site . 29 January 2021.
  10. News: Ryan's Return . 29 July 2020 . . 29 July 2020.
  11. News: Welcome Watts . 24 August 2020 . . 24 July 2020.
  12. Web site: On-Loan Opoku . Plymouth Argyle FC . 25 September 2020.
  13. Web site: Tyrese Fornah Signs . Plymouth Argyle FC . 2 October 2020.
  14. Web site: Timmy Abraham Signs . Plymouth Argyle FC . 16 October 2020.
  15. Web site: Adam Lewis Signs . Plymouth Argyle FC . 14 January 2021.
  16. Web site: Sam Woods joins Plymouth on loan . Crystal Palace FC — Official Site . 31 January 2020.
  17. News: Wilson Joins Parkway . 14 August 2020 . . 14 August 2020.
  18. News: Striker Wilson joins on loan from Argyle . 11 September 2020 . . 7 September 2020 .
  19. News: On Loan Ollie . 11 September 2020 . . 11 September 2020.
  20. Web site: United Announce Triple Signing . 3 October 2020 . Torquay United . 4 October 2020.
  21. Web site: Sam Sherring & Adam Randell Extend Loan Stays . 2 November 2020 . Torquay United FC . 2 November 2020.
  22. Web site: Law and Lolos in Loan Switch . Plymouth Argyle FC . 11 December 2020.
  23. News: Frank's U's Reunion . 1 February 2021 . . 1 February 2021.
  24. Web site: Plymouth Argyle defender Scott Wootton completes Wigan Athletic loan move . February 2021 . Plymouth Live . 1 February 2021.
  25. Web site: Law in Torquay Loan Switch . Plymouth Argyle — Official Site . 15 March 2021.
  26. Web site: Highly Rated Ex Argyle Youngster Re-Unites With Jake Ash at Mousehole . Mousehole A.F.C . 4 June 2020.
  27. Web site: Plymouth Argyle apprentice Isaac Burdon agrees to sign for Plymouth Parkway . 29 May 2020 . Plymouth Live . 29 May 2020.
  28. News: Retained List . 9 June 2020 . . 9 June 2020.
  29. News: Boss hails 'massive' signing of former Plymouth Argyle striker Alex Fletcher. . 14 July 2020.
  30. News: Swindon Sign Winger Joel Grant Until 2021 . 18 September 2020 . . 18 September 2020.
  31. Web site: Tiverton add Peck to the squad for 2020/21 . . 21 July 2020.
  32. News: Purrington is here to stay . 11 September 2020 . . 8 September 2020.
  33. News: Ryan Taylor joins Exiles . 20 August 2020 . . 20 August 2020.
  34. Web site: Missouri State men's soccer finalizes 2020 recruiting class . Soccerwire.com . 20 July 2020.
  35. News: Plymouth Argyle player-of-the-year Antoni Sarcevic to leave newly-promoted Pilgrims. . 17 June 2020.
  36. News: Bolton seal ex-Plymouth Argyle star Antoni Sarcevic on two year deal . 15 July 2020 . . 15 July 2020.
  37. Web site: Farewell, Fadz . 30 July 2020 . 30 July 2020 . Daniel. Cole. Plymouth Argyle F.C..
  38. News: Sunderland sign defender McFadzean . BBC Sport . 22 October 2020.
  39. Web site: Canavan Departs . Plymouth Argyle FC . 12 January 2021.
  40. News: Dom Telford: Plymouth Argyle striker joins Newport County . BBC Sport . 28 January 2021.
  41. Web site: Sawyer Retires . Plymouth Argyle FC . 6 May 2021.
  42. News: Sky Bet League One fixtures 2020/21 . 21 August 2020 . . 21 August 2020.
  43. Web site: EFL League One And Two Clubs Join Emirates FA Cup After Monday's first round Draw . The FA . 28 October 2020.
  44. News: FA Cup second-round draw in full . BBC Sport . British Broadcasting Corporation . 9 November 2020.
  45. Web site: Premier League and Championship clubs join Emirates FA Cup After third round Draw . The Football Association . 10 December 2020.
  46. Web site: The Emirates FA Cup fourth and fifth round draw made . The Football Association . 11 January 2021.
  47. News: Carabao Cup Round One draw confirmed . 18 August 2020 . . 18 August 2020.
  48. News: Carabao Cup: Round Two and Three draw confirmed . 6 September 2020 . . 6 September 2020.
  49. News: EFL Trophy Regional Groups confirmed . 18 August 2020 . . 18 August 2020.

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