2005–06 Plymouth Argyle F.C. season

English football club season August 2024 March 2015 September 2016 Plymouth Argyle 2005–06 Paul Stapleton Tony Pulis Home Park Championship 14th FA Cup Third round(eliminated by Wolves) League Cup Second round(eliminated by Barnet) 17,726 vs Leeds United (2 January 2006) 13,308 vs Peterborough United (23 August 2005) _plymouth0506h _plymouth0506h _plymouth0506h _plymouth0506h _plymouth0506hl _plymouth0506a _plymouth0506a _plymouth0506a _plymouth0506a _plymouth0506al 2004–05 2006–07 Plymouth Argyle competed in the Football League Championship in the 2005–06 season, having finished 17th place in the season prior. They underwent a change in their manager, replacing Bobby Williamson with Tony Pulis in the hope of seeing an improvement to the previous season. The "Green Army" finished 14th in the league and made it to the 3rd round of the FA Cup. Season summary After a poor start to the season, which made relegation a likely outcome, Argyle fired manager Bobby Williamson and brought in Tony Pulis.https://www.theguardian.com/football/2005/sep/24/newsstory.sport8 Pulis and Johnson in new jobs Thomas Russell 24 September 2005 The Guardian 26 August 2019 en-GB 0261-3077 Argyle regrouped under Pulis and regained a solid place in the middle of the league standings. The team's performance was one of contrasts. Argyle conceded only 46 goals, which made it the fifth (tied) best defense in the league although they only scored 39 goals, which made it the third (tied) worst attack in the league. It meant a lot of 0–0, 1–0, and 0–1 games – results that are synonymous with Pulis' style of football.https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2016/sep/23/tony-pulis-1000th-match-manager-west-brom-stoke Tony Pulis: 'You get pigeonholed. You accept it or fight it. I've accepted it' Daniel Taylor Taylor Daniel 23 September 2016 The Guardian 26 August 2019 en-GB 0261-3077 However, under new manager Pulis, Argyle were never in any significant danger of relegation.June 2015 Notable events In August, Argyle opens the season by defeating Reading 2–1 at the Madejski Stadium. It would be Reading's only home loss in the Championship all season. Victory at Reading is followed by a draw and four losses in the Championship. 6–23 September, manager Bobby Williamson is fired. Jocky Scott is named caretaker manager. Tony Pulis is named as the new manager. September–October, Pulis's first shores up the Argyle defence and achieves a record of one win, one loss, and five draws in first seven games under his management. 22 November – 18 February, young central defender Elliott Ward comes to Argyle on loan from West Ham. He stays for three months and proves successful on the field and popular with the fans. In 15 games with Ward, Argyle concede only 15 goals and achieve a record of 6 wins, 5 draws, and four losses in the Championship. Argyle move up to mid-table and while not safe from relegation, it seems very unlikely. 18 February, striker Vincent Pericard, on loan from Portsmouth, scores a hat trick against Coventry City in a 3–1 victory. This was the biggest win of the season by low-scoring Argyle. Squad Squad at end of seasonhttp://www.footballsquads.co.uk/eng/2005-2006/flcham/plymouth.htm FootballSquads - Plymouth Argyle - 2005/06 1 FRA GK Romain Larrieu 2 ENG DF Anthony Barness 3 ENG DF Rufus Brevett 4 FRA MF Lilian Nalis 6 SCO MF Keith Lasley 7 ENG MF David Norris 8 HUN MF Ákos Buzsáky 9 IRL FW Mickey EvansEvans was born in Plymouth, England, but qualified to represent the Republic of Ireland internationally and made his international debut for Ireland in 1997. 10 FRA FW Vincent PéricardPéricard was born in Efok, Cameroon, but was raised in France from the age of 4 and represented them at U-21 level. on loan from Portsmouth 11 ENG FW Nick Chadwick 13 FRA DF Mathias Kouo-Doumbé 14 NIR DF Tony CapaldiCapaldi was born in Porsgrunn, Norway, but also qualified to represent Northern Ireland internationally and made his international debut for Northern Ireland in March 2004. 15 ENG DF Paul Wotton 16 ENG DF Hasney Aljofree 17 WAL MF Anthony Pulis on loan from Stoke CityPulis was born in Bristol, England, but also qualified to represent Wales internationally through his father and represented them at U-21 level. 18 ENG FW Leon Clarke on loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers 20 ENG MF Lee Hodges 22 ENG DF Paul Connolly 23 ENG GK Luke McCormick 25 ENG DF Ryan Dickson 26 ENG FW Chris Zebroski 27 ENG FW Reuben Reid 29 ENG MF Luke Summerfield 30 ENG GK James Debbage 32 SWE MF Bojan DjordjicDjordic was born in Belgrade, SFR Yugoslavia (now Serbia), but also qualified to represent Sweden internationally and represented them at U-19 and U-21 level. Left the club during season 4 NGA DF Taribo West released 10 ENG FW Scott Taylor to MK Dons 17 ISL MF Bjarni Guðjónsson to ÍA 18 POR DF Nuno Mendes released 19 ENG FW Matt Derbyshire on loan from Blackburn Rovers 21 ENG DF Elliott Ward to West Ham United 27 ENG MF Jason Jarrett on loan from Norwich City 28 ENG MF Marcus Martin to Truro City Transfers June 2007 Out DatePlayerTransferToFeeSourceJune 2005Matthew VillisSaleTorquay United£0http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/t/torquay_united/4627447.stm Gulls swoop for defender Villis 27 June 2005 25 August 2019 en-GBJuly 2005Gary SawyerSeason-long loanExeter CityN/AJuly 2005Graham CoughlanSaleSheffield Wednesday£100,000July 2005Peter GilbertSaleLeicester City£200,000http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/plymouth_argyle/4704369.stm Foxes sign Gilbert from Plymouth 26 July 2005 25 August 2019 en-GB6 October 2005Taribo WestReleasedFree AgentN/Ahttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/plymouth_argyle/4316144.stm Plymouth terminate West contract 6 October 2005 25 August 2019 en-GBJanuary 2006Matt DerbyshireRecalled from loanBlackburn RoversN/AJanuary 2006Jason JarrettRecalled from loanNorwich CityN/A17 January 2006Scott TaylorSaleMilton Keynes Dons£100,000http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/w/wimbledon/4620266.stm Dons sign Plymouth striker Taylor 17 January 2006 25 August 2019 en-GB31 January 2006Nuno MendesReleasedFree AgentN/Ahttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/plymouth_argyle/4665492.stm Mendes completes Argyle departure 31 January 2006 26 August 2019 en-GB31 January 2006Bjarni GuðjónssonReleasedFree agentN/Ahttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_conf/4628234.stm Iceland's Gudjonsson exits Argyle 31 January 2006 25 August 2019 en-GBFebruary 2006Keith LasleyShort-term loanBlackpoolN/AFebruary 2006Elliott WardRecalled from loanWest Ham UnitedN/A27 February 2006Rufus BrevettShort-term loanLeicester CityN/Ahttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/l/leicester_city/4755010.stm Brevett signs Leicester loan deal 27 February 2006 26 August 2019 en-GBJune 2006Rufus BrevettReleasedFree agentN/AJune 2006Keith LasleyReleasedBlackpoolN/A In DatePlayerTransferFromFee18 May 20052005-05-18 Plymouth complete Buzsaky signing http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/plymouth_argyle/4537337.stm 2025-04-01 BBC Sport en-GBÁkos BuzsákyBuyF.C. Porto£250,00031 May 20052005-05-31 Plymouth complete Djordjic deal http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/plymouth_argyle/4597731.stm 2025-04-01 BBC Sport en-GBBojan DjordjicBuyRangers£015 June 20052005-06-15 Plymouth complete Barness swoop http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/plymouth_argyle/4092372.stm 2025-04-01 BBC Sport en-GBAnthony BarnessBuyBolton Wanderers£05 July 20052005-07-05 Argyle net Nigerian defender West http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/plymouth_argyle/4651489.stm 2025-04-01 BBC Sport en-GBTaribo WestBuyAl-Arabi£019 July 20052005-07-19 Mendes becomes sixth new signing http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/plymouth_argyle/4696719.stm 2025-04-01 BBC Sport en-GBNuno MendesBuyCD Santa Clara£0July 2005Rufus BrevettBuyWest Ham United£0August 2005Matt DerbyshireSeason LoanBlackburn RoversN/A22 November 20052005-11-22 Plymouth sign Ward on loan deal http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/plymouth_argyle/4460052.stm 2025-04-01 BBC Sport en-GBElliott WardShort Term LoanWest Ham UnitedN/A24 November 20052005-11-24 Pulis signs Jarrett from Norwich http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/plymouth_argyle/4468068.stm 2025-04-01 BBC Sport en-GBJason JarrettShort Term LoanNorwich CityN/A13 January 20062006-01-13 Nalis completes Home Park switch http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/plymouth_argyle/4607962.stm 2025-04-01 BBC Sport en-GBLilian NalisBuySheffield United£010 February 20062006-02-10 Argyle bring in Pericard on loan http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/plymouth_argyle/4700316.stm 2025-04-01 BBC Sport en-GBVincent PéricardShort-term loanPortsmouthN/A Competitions Championship 2005–06 Football League Championship League table PLY Results + Championship match detailsDateOpponentVenueResultScoreF–AScorersAttendanceRef. References6 August 2005ReadingAwayW2–1 9 August 2005WatfordHomeD3–3 13 August 2005Derby CountyHomeL0–2 20 August 2005Crystal PalaceAwayL0–1 27 August 2005Hull CityHomeL0–1 29 August 2005Brighton & Hove AlbionAwayL0–2 10 September 2005Norwich CityAwayL0–2 23,981BBC SPORT Football Championship Norwich 2-0 Plymouth http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/4211048.stm 2026-08-29 news.bbc.co.uk13 September 2005Crewe AlexandraHomeD1–1Taylor 12'10,460BBC SPORT Football Championship Plymouth 1-1 Crewe http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/4232322.stm 2026-08-29 news.bbc.co.uk17 September 2005BurnleyHomeW1–0Evans 46'11,829BBC SPORT Football Championship Plymouth 1-0 Burnley http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/4232470.stm 2026-08-29 news.bbc.co.uk24 September 2005SouthamptonAwayD0–0 26,331BBC SPORT Football Championship Southampton 0-0 Plymouth http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/4255414.stm 2026-08-29 news.bbc.co.uk27 September 2005Sheffield UnitedAwayL0–2 20,111BBC SPORT Football Championship Sheff Utd 2-0 Plymouth http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/4277754.stm 2026-08-29 news.bbc.co.uk1 October 2005Stoke CityHomeW2–1Russell 50 og, Buzsaky 7712,604BBC SPORT Football Championship Plymouth 2-1 Stoke http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/4277790.stm 2026-08-29 news.bbc.co.uk15 October 2005Sheffield WednesdayHomeD1–1Wotton 79 pen16,534BBC SPORT Football Championship Plymouth 1-1 Sheff Wed http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/4321916.stm 2026-08-29 news.bbc.co.uk18 October 2005Queens Park RangersAwayD1–1Buzsaky 39'11,741BBC SPORT Football Championship QPR 1-1 Plymouth http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/4344634.stm 2026-08-29 news.bbc.co.uk22 October 2005Luton TownAwayD1–1Djordjic 90'8,714BBC SPORT Football Championship Luton 1-1 Plymouth http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/4344734.stm 2026-08-29 news.bbc.co.uk30 October 2005MillwallHomeD0–0 11,764BBC SPORT Football Championship Plymouth 0-0 Millwall http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/4366962.stm 2026-08-29 news.bbc.co.uk5 November 2005Ipswich TownAwayL1–3Buzsaky 51'23,083BBC SPORT Football Championship Ipswich 3-1 Plymouth http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/4388090.stm 2026-08-29 news.bbc.co.uk19 November 2005Queens Park RangersHomeW3–1Wotton 7 pen, Doumbe 37, Chadwick 51'13,213BBC SPORT Football Championship Plymouth 3-1 QPR http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/4431022.stm 2026-08-29 news.bbc.co.uk22 November 2005Sheffield WednesdayAwayD0–0 20,244BBC SPORT Football Championship Sheff Wed 0-0 Plymouth http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/4448446.stm 2026-08-29 news.bbc.co.uk26 November 2005ReadingHomeL0–2 14,020BBC SPORT Football Championship Plymouth 0-2 Reading http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/4448530.stm 2026-08-29 news.bbc.co.uk3 December 2005Coventry CityAwayL1–3Norris 25'18,796BBC SPORT Football Championship Coventry 3-1 Plymouth http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/4472940.stm 2026-08-29 news.bbc.co.uk10 December 2005WatfordAwayD1–1Chadwick 48'12,884BBC SPORT Football Championship Watford 1-1 Plymouth http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/4494748.stm 2026-08-29 news.bbc.co.uk17 December 2005Crystal PalaceHomeW2–0 26 December 2005Cardiff CityAwayW2–0 31 December 2005Wolverhampton WanderersAwayD1–1 2 January 2006Leeds UnitedHomeL0–3 14 January 2006Norwich CityHomeD1–1 21 January 2006Crewe AlexandraAwayW2–1 24 January 2006Match originally scheduled for 1 November 2005, but was abandoned at half-time due to a waterlogged pitch, with Plymouth 1–0 ahead.BBC SPORT Football Championship Plymouth-Leicester is abandoned http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/4387884.stm 2026-08-29 news.bbc.co.ukLeicester CityHomeW1–0 31 January 2006SouthamptonHomeW2–1 4 February 2006BurnleyAwayL0–1 11 February 2006Sheffield UnitedHomeD0–0 14 February 2006Stoke CityAwayD0–0 18 February 2006Coventry CityHomeW3–1 25 February 2006Derby CountyAwayL0–1 4 March 2006Brighton & Hove AlbionHomeW1–0 7 March 2006Preston North EndHomeD0–0 11 March 2006Hull CityAwayL0–1 18 March 2006Cardiff CityHomeL0–1 25 March 2006Preston North EndAwayD0–0 1 April 2006Wolverhampton WanderersHomeW2–0 8 April 2006Leeds UnitedAwayD0–0 15 April 2006MillwallAwayD1–1 17 April 2006Luton TownHomeL1–2 22 April 2006Leicester CityAwayL0–1 30 April 2006Ipswich TownHomeW2–1 FA Cup 2005–06 FA Cup + FA Cup match detailsRoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScoreF–AScorersAttendanceRef. ReferencesThird round7 January 2006Wolverhampton WanderersAwayL0–111,041http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/4565038.stm Wolves 1-0 Plymouth 7 January 2006 League Cup 2005–06 Football League Cup + League Cup match detailsRoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScoreF–AScorersAttendanceRef. ReferencesFirst round23 August 2005Peterborough UnitedHomeW2–1Wotton 35' pen., Taylor 38'5,974http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_cup/4168426.stm Plymouth 2-1 Peterborough 23 August 2005 Second round20 September 2005BarnetAwayL1–2Buzsaky 19'1,941http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_cup/4258422.stm Barnet 2-1 Plymouth 20 September 2005 Notes References Category:Plymouth Argyle F.C. seasons Plymouth Argyle