2011–12 Plymouth Argyle F.C. season

English football club season December 2017 March 2015 Plymouth Argyle 2011–12 Peter Reid (sacked 18 September 2011) Carl Fletcher James Brent Chairman Home Park League Two 21st FA Cup First Round (knocked out by Stourbridge) League Cup First Round (knocked out by Millwall) League Trophy First Round (knocked out by Exeter) Simon Walton (9) Simon Walton (9) 12,386 vs. Torquay United (2 January 2012) League: 5,018 vs. Port Vale (20 September 2011)All: 4,781 vs. Millwall (9 August 2011) 6,915 _plymouth1112h _plymouth1112h _plymouth1112h _plymouth1112hl 006B3C 006B3C 006B3C FFFFFF FFFFFF _plymouth1112a _plymouth1112a _plymouth1112a _plymouth1112al FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF 005139 006B3C 2010–11 2012–13 The 2011–12 season was Plymouth Argyle's 100th as a professional football club, their 87th as a member of the Football League and their sixth in Football League Two, the fourth tier of the English football league system. The season marked Argyle's 125th anniversary since founding in 1886. 2 Background 2010–11 Plymouth Argyle F.C. season History of Plymouth Argyle F.C. The 2010–11 season was the club's 39th in the third tier of the English football league system, having been relegated from the Football League Championship the previous season.Plymouth Argyle http://www.statto.com/football/teams/plymouth-argyle Statto Corporation 16 June 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110717071840/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/plymouth-argyle 17 July 2011 live dmy-all It was their first campaign at that level for six years and Peter Reid's first season in charge since becoming the club's manager.Peter Reid named as Plymouth boss https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/football-league/peter-reid-named-as-plymouth-boss-2009312.html https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220501/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/football-league/peter-reid-named-as-plymouth-boss-2009312.html 1 May 2022 subscription live 22 June 2011 The Independent 24 June 2010 Argyle began the season by picking up four points from their opening two matches, but they struggled for consistency over the next two months, winning four of their next 15 league matches. The club was firmly established in mid-table when they received a winding-up petition from HM Revenue & Customs over unpaid taxes in November, the third in the space of a year.Plymouth Argyle face third winding-up bid in a year, possible transfer ban for January http://www.thisisplymouth.co.uk/Argyle-facing-winding-bid-year/story-11662816-detail/story.html 22 June 2011 The Herald 26 November 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20120612032915/http://www.thisisplymouth.co.uk/Argyle-facing-winding-bid-year/story-11662816-detail/story.html 12 June 2012 dead A number of players were sold in January to raise funds, including top goalscorer Bradley Wright-Phillips, midfielder Craig Noone and defender Réda Johnson for six-figure fees.Ley John Transfers: League One January 2011 https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/football-transfers/5494052/Transfers-League-One-January-2011.html 22 June 2011 The Daily Telegraph 1 February 2011 As a result, the team's form dipped and they lost nine of their next ten matches. The club was docked ten points by the Football League in February for issuing a notice of intention to appoint an administrator, which left Argyle bottom of the table.Plymouth Argyle are deducted 10 points https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/plymouth_argyle/9401625.stm BBC Sport 22 June 2011 21 February 2011 Two weeks later, the club's directors put the club into administration.Conn David Plymouth go into administration to avoid high court winding up move https://www.theguardian.com/football/2011/mar/04/plymouth-administration-insolvent 22 June 2011 The Guardian 4 March 2011 The team won six of their next 11 matches, but relegation to League Two was confirmed at the start of May in their penultimate match of the season.Ashdown John Southampton all but seal Championship return after Rickie Lambert double https://www.theguardian.com/football/2011/may/02/southampton-all-but-secure-championship-return 25 June 2011 The Guardian 2 May 2011 Argyle finished 23rd in the league table, having taken 42 points from 46 matches. They finished above Swindon Town, but were six points below Walsall, who stayed up on the last day of the season. Having been in negotiations over a takeover with interested parties,Plymouth Argyle's creditors accept deal over debts https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/13313804 BBC Sport 22 June 2011 6 May 2011 nine first team players out of contract at the end of June were released by the club.Nine out of contract players released by cash-strapped Plymouth Argyle http://www.thisisplymouth.co.uk/contract-players-released-cash-strapped-Plymouth-Argyle/story-12689326-detail/story.html 22 June 2011 The Herald 20 May 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20120612032940/http://www.thisisplymouth.co.uk/contract-players-released-cash-strapped-Plymouth-Argyle/story-12689326-detail/story.html 12 June 2012 dead dmy-all They included defenders Marcel Seip and Krisztián Timár, Scottish players Chris Clark, Steve MacLean and Jim Paterson, midfielders Anton Peterlin and Luke Summerfield, forward Rory Fallon and Karl Duguid.Plymouth Argyle release nine first-team players https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/13476973 BBC Sport 2 July 2011 20 May 2011 The only player to be offered a new contract was Frenchman Stéphane Zubar, while captain Carl Fletcher agreed to stay by taking up the option of a further 12 months on his deal.Captain Carl Fletcher set to stay with Plymouth Argyle next season http://www.thisisplymouth.co.uk/FLETCHER-SET-STAY-PILGRIMS/story-11653559-detail/story.html 22 June 2011 The Herald 14 May 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110819190538/http://www.thisisplymouth.co.uk/FLETCHER-SET-STAY-PILGRIMS/story-11653559-detail/story.html 19 August 2011 dead dmy-all First year professional Ryan Leonard was also released,Arnason starts trial with Hearts after being 'dismissed' by Argyle http://www.thisisplymouth.co.uk/Arnason-starts-trial-Hearts-dismissed-Argyle/story-12832066-detail/story.html 2 July 2011 The Herald 25 June 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110627223429/http://www.thisisplymouth.co.uk/Arnason-starts-trial-Hearts-dismissed-Argyle/story-12832066-detail/story.html 27 June 2011 dead dmy-all and among the apprentices that were allowed to leave was Matt Rickard, who made one appearance for the first team in 2010–11.Charlton Athletic set to swoop for Plymouth Argyle's Yannick Bolasie http://www.thisisplymouth.co.uk/Charlton-set-swoop-Bolasie/story-12674008-detail/story.html 2 July 2011 The Herald 24 May 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110627193600/http://www.thisisplymouth.co.uk/Charlton-set-swoop-Bolasie/story-12674008-detail/story.html 27 June 2011 dead In June, Yannick Bolasie was transferred to Bristol City,Bristol City sign Plymouth Argyle' s Yannick Bolasie https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/13595516 BBC Sport 2 July 2011 6 June 2011 and Kári Árnason was released after refusing to sign a wage deferral. Review Pre-season thumb|150px|The 2011–12 season was Peter Reid's second as the club's manager. The squad returned for pre-season training on 4 July.Midfielder fit for pre-season training http://www.thisisplymouth.co.uk/Midfielder-fit-pre-season-training/story-12806488-detail/story.html 22 June 2011 The Herald 21 June 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110623112534/http://www.thisisplymouth.co.uk/Midfielder-fit-pre-season-training/story-12806488-detail/story.html 23 June 2011 deadPeter Reid hopeful that Zubar will accept new contract http://www.thisisplymouth.co.uk/Peter-Reid-hopeful-Zubar-accept-new-contract/story-12882531-detail/story.html 11 July 2011 The Herald 5 July 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110708102432/http://www.thisisplymouth.co.uk/Peter-Reid-hopeful-Zubar-accept-new-contract/story-12882531-detail/story.html 8 July 2011 dead They were joined by defenders Durrell Berry and Robbie Williams, who agreed to join the club having been released by Aston Villa and Rochdale respectively at the end of last season, and two trialists; former Oldham Athletic forward Andy Crompton and Norwich City player Luke Daley.Plymouth Argyle sign Robbie Williams and Durrell Berry https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/14015907 BBC Sport 11 July 2011 4 July 2011 Later that day, defender Bondz N'Gala completed a transfer to Yeovil Town.Yeovil Town sign ex-Plymouth defender Bondz N'Gala https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/14016901 BBC Sport 11 July 2011 4 July 2011 Liam Dickinson, a former Barnsley striker, joined the squad on 5 July after agreeing to join the club on a free transfer.Dickinson plans to revive career at Pilgrims http://www.thisisplymouth.co.uk/Dickinson-plans-revive-career-Pilgrims/story-12888808-detail/story.html 11 July 2011 The Herald 6 July 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110808225539/http://www.thisisplymouth.co.uk/Dickinson-plans-revive-career-Pilgrims/story-12888808-detail/story.html 8 August 2011 dead dmy-all On 10 July, forward Joe Mason joined Cardiff City for an undisclosed fee.Cardiff City sign Plymouth Argyle striker Joe Mason https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/14073785 BBC Sport 11 July 2011 10 July 2011 Two more trialists took part in training the next day; goalkeeper Jake Cole and French defender Ladjie Soukouna,Two new trialists at Plymouth Argyle http://www.thisisplymouth.co.uk/new-trialists-Plymouth-Argyle/story-12927746-detail/story.html 16 July 2011 The Herald 12 July 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110718100139/http://www.thisisplymouth.co.uk/new-trialists-Plymouth-Argyle/story-12927746-detail/story.html 18 July 2011 dead dmy-all while youngsters Jamie Richards and Luke Young signed their first professional contracts.Plymouth Argyle sign Luke Young and Jamie Richards https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/14110294 BBC Sport 16 July 2011 11 July 2011 Reid chose against pursuing his interest in Crompton. Argyle began their schedule of nine pre-season friendlies by defeating South West Peninsula League side Torpoint Athletic by two goals to one on 12 July. Winger Jed Harper-Penman scored both goals for a young Argyle team.Harper-Penman's double is enough for Argyle http://www.thisisplymouth.co.uk/Harper-Penman-s-double-Argyle/story-12933281-detail/story.html 16 July 2011 The Herald 13 July 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110715225705/http://www.thisisplymouth.co.uk/Harper-Penman-s-double-Argyle/story-12933281-detail/story.html 15 July 2011 dead The contract of Dickinson was cancelled the next day for personal reasons.Striker Liam Dickinson leaves Plymouth Argyle https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/14138021 BBC Sport 16 July 2011 13 July 2011 Argyle faced Championship club Bristol City at Home Park on 15 July. Included in the team were three more trialists; former Millwall player Kiernan Hughes-Mason, Rochdale forward Anthony Elding and Blackburn Rovers striker Tom Hitchcock. The visitors won 3–2, with Hughes-Mason and Hitchcock scoring for Argyle.Makeshift Argyle earn credit in pre-season defeat to City http://www.thisisplymouth.co.uk/Makeshift-Argyle-earn-credit-pre-season-defeat/story-12954046-detail/story.html 16 July 2011 The Herald 16 July 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110720203226/http://www.thisisplymouth.co.uk/Makeshift-Argyle-earn-credit-pre-season-defeat/story-12954046-detail/story.html 20 July 2011 dead A team made up solely of the club's youth system played Western League side Barnstaple Town the next day. A brace from Matt Lecointe and further goals from Tyler Harvey and Ben Clarvis earned a 4–4 draw for the away side.LeCointe and Harvey impress for Greens http://www.thisisplymouth.co.uk/LeCointe-Harvey-impress-Greens/story-12963166-detail/story.html 18 July 2011 The Herald 18 July 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110719124831/http://www.thisisplymouth.co.uk/LeCointe-Harvey-impress-Greens/story-12963166-detail/story.html 19 July 2011 dead Northern Irish forward Rory Patterson left the club later in the day to join Linfield on loan until the end of the season.Rory Patterson joins Linfield on one-year loan deal https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/14174722 BBC Sport 17 July 2011 16 July 2011 Four new trialists joined the squad on 18 July; Argentine winger Andrés Gurrieri, former Everton and Birmingham City youngsters Gerard Kinsella and Shane Williams, and former Preston North End player Simon Whaley,Argentine in Greens' trial http://www.thisisplymouth.co.uk/Argentine-Greens-trial/story-12968978-detail/story.html 19 July 2011 The Herald 19 July 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110722095423/http://www.thisisplymouth.co.uk/Argentine-Greens-trial/story-12968978-detail/story.html 22 July 2011 dead while Hughes-Mason was allowed to leave.Pilgrims agree loan deal for Hitchcock http://www.thisisdevon.co.uk/Pilgrims-agree-loan-deal-Hitchcock/story-12969894-detail/story.html 19 July 2011 Western Morning News 19 July 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110930094730/http://www.thisisdevon.co.uk/Pilgrims-agree-loan-deal-Hitchcock/story-12969894-detail/story.html 30 September 2011 dead Stéphane Zubar returned to the club on 19 July after accepting the offer of a new contract.Zubar says he always wanted to stay at Plymouth Argyle http://www.thisisplymouth.co.uk/Zubar-says-wanted-stay-Plymouth-Argyle/story-12971381-detail/story.html 20 July 2011 The Herald 20 July 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20120614040619/http://www.thisisplymouth.co.uk/Zubar-says-wanted-stay-Plymouth-Argyle/story-12971381-detail/story.html 14 June 2012 dead dmy-all Terms were agreed with trialists Daley and Soukouna,Plymouth Argyle to sign Ladji Soukouna and Luke Daley https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/14199483 BBC Sport 19 July 2011 19 July 2011 and an agreement was reached with Blackburn Rovers to sign Hitchcock on loan for three months. Midfielder Damien Johnson completed a return to Huddersfield Town on a season-long loan,Huddersfield Town sign Damien Johnson on season loan https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/14192138 BBC Sport 20 July 2011 20 July 2011 while former Barnet player Cole agreed to sign.Keeper Jake Cole wins Plymouth Argyle contract https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/14106455 BBC Sport 20 July 2011 20 July 2011 Romain Larrieu's testimonial match took place on 20 July 2011 against Premier League club Queens Park Rangers. Argyle lost 1–0 in an even contest at Home Park.Helguson pounces for Warnock's side on special occasion for Larrieu http://www.thisisdevon.co.uk/Helguson-pounces-Warnock-s-special-occasion/story-12980621-detail/story.html 21 July 2011 Western Morning News 21 July 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110930094818/http://www.thisisdevon.co.uk/Helguson-pounces-Warnock-s-special-occasion/story-12980621-detail/story.html 30 September 2011 dead Two days later, a young team defeated local South West Peninsula League side Elburton Villa 3–1 at Haye Road, with LeCointe, Isaac Vassell and Harvey scoring for Argyle.Young Harvey gets the better of his father as Argyle see off Villa http://www.thisisplymouth.co.uk/Young-Harvey-gets-better-father-Argyle-Villa/story-12994592-detail/story.html 23 July 2011 The Herald 23 July 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20120614040813/http://www.thisisplymouth.co.uk/Young-Harvey-gets-better-father-Argyle-Villa/story-12994592-detail/story.html 14 June 2012 dead Three trialists joined the squad on 25 July: French striker Joseph Mendes, and midfielders Joe Holt and Conor Hourihane, while Elding, Whaley and Shane Williams departed.Argyle consider trio of new trialists http://www.thisisdevon.co.uk/Argyle-consider-trio-new-trialists/story-13010342-detail/story.html 27 July 2011 Western Morning News 26 July 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110930095038/http://www.thisisdevon.co.uk/Argyle-consider-trio-new-trialists/story-13010342-detail/story.html 30 September 2011 dead A hat-trick from LeCointe earned a youthful Argyle side a 3–3 draw at Western League club Bridport on 26 July.LeCointe hat-trick secures 3–3 draw http://www.thisisdevon.co.uk/LeCointe-hat-trick-secures-3-3-draw/story-13015701-detail/story.html 27 July 2011 The Herald 27 July 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110930095054/http://www.thisisdevon.co.uk/LeCointe-hat-trick-secures-3-3-draw/story-13015701-detail/story.html 30 September 2011 dead The next day, Conference South side Truro City were defeated 2–1 at Home Park, with Fletcher and Hourihane scoring the goals for the hosts.Pilgrims made to work hard for the win by dogged Truro http://www.thisisplymouth.co.uk/Pilgrims-work-hard-win-dogged-Truro/story-13022575-detail/story.html 29 July 2011 The Herald 28 July 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20120614040830/http://www.thisisplymouth.co.uk/Pilgrims-work-hard-win-dogged-Truro/story-13022575-detail/story.html 14 June 2012 dead Goals from Mendes and youth team player Colin Watson helped Argyle defeat Tavistock of the South West Peninsula League by three goals to one at Langsford Park on 29 July; the third was an own goal.Saving club has been my hardest job in football – Ridsdale http://www.thisisdevon.co.uk/story-13048833-detail/story.html 3 August 2011 Western Morning News 1 August 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110930095235/http://www.thisisdevon.co.uk/story-13048833-detail/story.html 30 September 2011 dead Hourihane joined the club permanently the next day, signing from Ipswich Town on a free transfer.Hourihane signs for Pilgrims after trial http://www.thisisdevon.co.uk/Hourihane-signs-Pilgrims-trial/story-13039499-detail/story.html 30 July 2011 Western Morning News 30 July 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110930095110/http://www.thisisdevon.co.uk/Hourihane-signs-Pilgrims-trial/story-13039499-detail/story.html 30 September 2011 dead Holt, Mendes and Nikolaj Misiuk, a Lithuanian striker who had played against Tavistock, were informed that they would not be offered contracts.Plymouth Argyle show trialists the door http://www.thisisplymouth.co.uk/Plymouth-Argyle-trialists-door/story-13048134-detail/story.html 3 August 2011 The Herald 1 August 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110831041343/http://www.thisisplymouth.co.uk/Plymouth-Argyle-trialists-door/story-13048134-detail/story.html 31 August 2011 dead Kinsella's trial was ended due to a knee injury that required surgery. Argyle defeated South West Peninsula League side Saltash United 1–0 in their final pre-season friendly at Kimberly Stadium on 1 August. The only goal of the game was scored by Hitchcock.Pilgrims made to sweat by proud Ashes in narrow win http://www.thisisplymouth.co.uk/Pilgrims-sweat-proud-Ashes-narrow-win/story-13053923-detail/story.html 3 August 2011 The Herald 2 August 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110901054515/http://www.thisisplymouth.co.uk/Pilgrims-sweat-proud-Ashes-narrow-win/story-13053923-detail/story.html 1 September 2011 dead Middlesbrough defender Ben Gibson joined the club on loan for three months.Pilgrims boss swoops for Middlesbrough youngster Ben Gibson http://www.thisisdevon.co.uk/Pilgrims-boss-swoops-Middlesbrough-youngster-Ben/story-13054909-detail/story.html 3 August 2011 Western Morning News 2 August 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110930095251/http://www.thisisdevon.co.uk/Pilgrims-boss-swoops-Middlesbrough-youngster-Ben/story-13054909-detail/story.html 30 September 2011 dead Northern Ireland international Warren Feeney joined the club on a free transfer on 4 August after being released by Oldham Athletic.Plymouth Argyle sign striker Warren Feeney https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/14409643 BBC Sport 4 August 2011 4 August 2011 August Argyle began the season with a 1–1 draw at Shrewsbury Town on 6 August. A late goal from Carl Fletcher cancelled out James Collins' opener for the home side.Shrewsbury 1–1 Plymouth https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_3/14351841.stm BBC Sport 6 August 2011 6 August 2011 Three days later, the club took on Millwall in the first round of the League Cup at Home Park. Dany N'Guessan scored the only goal of the game to eliminate Argyle from the competition.Plymouth 0–1 Millwall https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/league_cup/14368505.stm BBC Sport 10 August 2011 9 August 2011 Hull City midfielder Will Atkinson joined the club on loan for the rest of the season.Hull City's Will Atkinson joins Plymouth Argyle on loan https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/14508744 BBC Sport 12 August 2011 12 August 2011 He scored the opening goal in a 4–1 defeat against Rotherham United on 13 August. Gareth Evans and Adam Le Fondre both scored twice for Rotherham.Plymouth 1–4 Rotherham https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_3/14429682.stm BBC Sport 13 August 2011 13 August 2011 A third consecutive defeat followed as Argyle lost 2–0 at home to AFC Wimbledon. Two second half goals from Jack Midson was the difference between the teams.Plymouth 0–2 AFC Wimbledon https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/14457289 BBC Sport 17 August 2011 16 August 2011 Gillingham scored three late goals at Priestfield Stadium on 20 August after Gibson was sent off for two bookable offences. Danny Kedwell converted two penalties and Luke Rooney added the other.Gillingham 3–0 Plymouth https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/14514621 BBC Sport 21 August 2011 20 August 2011 Zubar's contract was cancelled on 25 August after he asked to leave the club for personal reasons.Stephane Zubar leaves Plymouth Argyle https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/14666927 BBC Sport 25 August 2011 25 August 2011 Two days later, Argyle replaced Crewe Alexandra at the bottom of the league table after a 1–0 home defeat. Shaun Miller scored the winning goal for Crewe just before half time.Plymouth 0–1 Crewe https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/14600677 BBC Sport 28 August 2011 27 August 2011 Argyle were eliminated from the Football League Trophy in the first round by Exeter City after losing a penalty shoot-out. The match ended in a 1–1 draw, with a goal from Daley cancelling out James Dunne's effort for Exeter, before the home side won 3–0 in the shoot-out.Exeter 1–1 Plymouth https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/14626462 BBC Sport 31 August 2011 31 August 2011 Defender Simon King and midfielder Jamie Griffiths joined the club on loan for one month from Gillingham and Ipswich Town respectively.Cawdell Luke Simon King makes loan switch from Gillingham to Plymouth Argyle http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kentonline/sport/2011/august/31/simon_king.aspx Kent Online 31 August 2011 31 August 2011Plymouth Argyle sign Ipswich's Jamie Griffiths on loan https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/14734199 BBC Sport 31 August 2011 31 August 2011 Richards was loaned out to Barnstaple Town for a month.Gillingham defender and Ipswich midfielder arrive on deadline day http://www.thisisplymouth.co.uk/Gillingham-defender-Ipswich-midfielder-arrive/story-13242485-detail/story.html 1 September 2011 The Herald 1 September 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20120616061335/http://www.thisisplymouth.co.uk/Gillingham-defender-Ipswich-midfielder-arrive/story-13242485-detail/story.html 16 June 2012 dead September thumb|150px|Warren Feeney joined the club on a free transfer from Oldham Athletic. Having threatened to strike in protest about money owed to staff days beforehand, Argyle lost 2–1 at Burton Albion on 3 September. Justin Richards and Calvin Zola gave Burton a two-goal lead before Atkinson's injury-time consolation.Burton Albion 2–1 Plymouth https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/14690732 BBC Sport 4 September 2011 3 September 2011 A brace from Gary Roberts consigned Argyle to a sixth consecutive defeat as Port Vale won 2–0 at Home Park.Plymouth 0–2 Port Vale https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/14773013 BBC Sport 10 September 2011 10 September 2011 Both sides finished the match with ten men after Marc Richards and Soukouna were sent off. The club's losing streak was extended at Barnet after a 2–0 defeat at Underhill Stadium on 13 September.Barnet 2–0 Plymouth https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_3/14799452.stm BBC Sport 13 September 2011 13 September 2011 Izale McLeod and Daniel Leach scored either side of half time for Barnet. The club lost again four days later at Southend United.Southend 2–0 Plymouth https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_3/14863989.stm BBC Sport 17 September 2011 17 September 2011 Fletcher was sent off in the 2–0 defeat and two former players scored Southend's goals – Liam Dickinson and Peter Gilbert. The next day, manager Peter Reid was relieved of his duties after 15 months in charge.Riach James Plymouth Argyle announce departure of manager Peter Reid https://www.theguardian.com/football/2011/sep/18/peter-reid-leaves-plymouth-argyle 18 September 2011 The Guardian 18 September 2011 The next day, Carl Fletcher was appointed as caretaker manager with Romain Larrieu as his assistant.Plymouth Argyle name Carl Fletcher as interim manager https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/14976335 BBC Sport 22 September 2011 19 September 2011 The loan deals of Simon King and Jamie Richards were extended until 7 November and 1 December respectively.Plymouth Argyle extend Simon King's loan until November https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/15019818 BBC Sport 22 September 2011 22 September 2011 A first victory of the campaign was secured on 24 September against Macclesfield Town.Plymouth 2–0 Macclesfield https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_3/14958260.stm BBC Sport 24 September 2011 24 September 2011 Warren Feeney and Robbie Williams scored either side of half time to give Argyle a 2–0 win at Home Park. October October began with a 2–0 defeat at Crawley Town. Striker Matt Tubbs scored both goals for the home side.Crawley Town 2–0 Plymouth https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/15045467 BBC Sport 1 October 2011 1 October 2011 Jamie Griffiths' loan from Ipswich Town was extended for a further month.Plymouth Argyle's Onismor Bhasera on his way back from long-term injury http://www.thisisplymouth.co.uk/Plymouth-Argyle-s-Onismor-Bhasera-way-long-term/story-13470957-detail/story.html 9 October 2011 The Herald 4 October 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111006173204/http://www.thisisplymouth.co.uk/Plymouth-Argyle-s-Onismor-Bhasera-way-long-term/story-13470957-detail/story.html 6 October 2011 dead The team threw away a two-goal lead to draw 2–2 with ten-man Accrington Stanley on 8 October. Simon Walton and Ladjie Soukouna scored before half-time after Sean Hessey was sent-off. Despite that, Accrington came back to earn a point thanks to goals from Kevin Long and Pádraig Amond.Plymouth 2–2 Accrington Stanley https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/15135324 BBC Sport 9 October 2011 8 October 2011 Argyle claimed their first away win of the season a week later at Dagenham & Redbridge. Matt Lecointe and Conor Hourihane gave the club a two-goal lead before Scott Doe and Jon Nurse scored for Dagenham. Simon Walton converted a stoppage time penalty to give Argyle a 3–2 victory.Dag & Red 2–3 Plymouth https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/15225741 BBC Sport 16 October 2011 15 October 2011 A late goal from Raffaele De Vita gave Swindon Town a 1–0 win at Home Park on 22 October.Plymouth 0–1 Swindon https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/15319592 BBC Sport 23 October 2011 22 October 2011 A 5–1 defeat at Oxford United three days later was their eleventh of the season. Robert Hall and James Constable both scored twice, with Peter Leven scoring Oxford's third. Argyle were briefly level in the second half after Simon Walton converted a penalty.Oxford Utd 5–1 Plymouth https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/15346313 BBC Sport 25 October 2011 25 October 2011 Jamie Griffiths was sent off as Argyle lost 2–1 at Cheltenham Town on 29 October. An effort on goal by Jared Sims was turned in by Cheltenham defender Steve Elliott and Argyle retained the lead for an hour before Darryl Duffy scored from the penalty spot. Griffiths was sent off two minutes later and then Duffy scored the winner in stoppage time.Cheltenham 2–1 Plymouth https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_3/15413551.stm BBC Sport 29 October 2011 29 October 2011 November Having guided Argyle to two wins and a draw since the departure of Peter Reid, new owner James Brent appointed Carl Fletcher as the club's player-manager on a full-time basis.New Plymouth Argyle owner backs Carl Fletcher to be full-time manager http://www.westernmorningnews.co.uk/New-Plymouth-Argyle-owner-backs-Carl-Fletcher/story-13721032-detail/story.html https://archive.today/20130505105831/http://www.westernmorningnews.co.uk/New-Plymouth-Argyle-owner-backs-Carl-Fletcher/story-13721032-detail/story.html dead 5 May 2013 2 November 2011 Western Morning News 1 November 2011Plymouth Argyle confirm Carl Fletcher as manager https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/15535894 BBC Sport 2 November 2011 1 November 2011 Defender Ben Gibson's loan from Middlesbrough was extended until 29 January.Gibson to stay at Home Park http://www.thisisplymouth.co.uk/Gibson-stay-Home-Park/story-13730031-detail/story.html https://archive.today/20120912092813/http://www.thisisplymouth.co.uk/Gibson-stay-Home-Park/story-13730031-detail/story.html dead 12 September 2012 2 November 2011 The Herald 2 November 2011 Blackpool defender Paul Bignot joined the club on loan for three months on 4 November.Plymouth Argyle sign Blackpool's Paul Bignot on loan https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/15595029 BBC Sport 4 November 2011 4 November 2011 An injury-time equaliser from Nick Fenton denied Argyle their third league win of the season as they drew 1–1 with Morecambe. Simon Walton gave the home side the lead in the first half and looked like picking up three much-needed points before Fenton's equaliser in the 94th minute.Plymouth 1–1 Morecambe https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_3/15504040.stm BBC Sport 5 November 2011 5 November 2011 The club were held to a 3–3 draw by Stourbridge of the Southern League Premier Division in the first round of the FA Cup. Warren Feeney gave Argyle an early lead before Aaron Drake and Ryan Rowe scored either side of half-time for the visitors. Carl Fletcher equalised for Argyle, who then conceded a penalty and had Robbie Williams sent-off. Sean Geddes converted the penalty before a goal from Onismor Bhasera meant a replay was required. Argyle were reduced to nine-men in stoppage time when Connor Hourihane was sent-off for two bookable offences.Plymouth 3–3 Stourbridge https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/15604904 BBC Sport 13 November 2011 12 November 2011 Striker Craig Sutherland became the second Blackpool player to join the club in November when he signed a two-month loan deal.Blackpool striker Craig Sutherland joins Argyle on loan https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/15754766 BBC Sport 16 November 2011 16 November 2011 French player Maxime Blanchard joined the club on a short-term contract having impressed manager Carl Fletcher while on trial.Plymouth Argyle sign French defender Maxime Blanchard https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/15794819 BBC Sport 18 November 2011 18 November 2011 A brace from Eunan O'Kane helped Torquay United defeat Argyle 3–1 and claim their first league win against them since 1972. After a goalless first half, O'Kane scored twice in quick succession and Danny Stevens gave them a three-goal lead. Will Atkinson's third of the season for Argyle was merely a consolation.Torquay 3–1 Plymouth https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/15705087 BBC Sport 20 November 2011 19 November 2011 Three days later, Argyle lost their FA Cup first round play at Stourbridge. Paul Bignot was sent off in the first half while the game was goalless for kicking Sean Evans. The home side made their numerical advantage count after the break, with Paul McCone and Evans making it 2–0 to the Southern League side.Stourbridge 2–0 Plymouth https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/15732408 BBC Sport 23 November 2011 22 November 2011 Millwall defender Darren Purse was the first of three players to join the club on loan on 24 November.Fletch happy as Purse deal is sealed at last http://www.thisisplymouth.co.uk/Fletch-happy-Purse-deal-sealed/story-13937965-detail/story.html 25 November 2011 The Herald 24 November 2011 https://archive.today/20130505134939/http://www.thisisplymouth.co.uk/Fletch-happy-Purse-deal-sealed/story-13937965-detail/story.html%23axzz2SQT42MpB 5 May 2013 dead dmy-all Former Argyle forward Nick Chadwick arrived from Stockport County, along with Wolverhampton Wanderers player Ashley Hemmings.Plymouth Argyle sign Nick Chadwick and Ashley Hemmings https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/15875654 BBC Sport 25 November 2011 24 November 2011 Argyle moved within three points of safety after defeating Northampton Town 4–1 at Home Park. A Simon Walton gave them the lead and a minute later Nick Chadwick scored his 11th goal for the club. Will Atkinson made it 3–0 and fellow debutant Ashley Hemmings scored a fourth before half-time. Northampton scored a late consolation through Adebayo Akinfenwa.Plymouth 4–1 Northampton https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_3/15802608.stm BBC Sport 26 November 2011 26 November 2011 December Argyle resumed their league campaign on 10 December after a two-week break, having failed to reach the second round of the FA Cup. The team gained a point at Bradford City after a 1–1 draw to move above Dagenham & Redbridge at the bottom of the table. Simon Walton scored his sixth goal of the season after 59 minutes before Bradford equalised thanks to James Hanson late in the game. Onismor Bhasera was sent off in stoppage time for a second bookable offence.Bradford 1–1 Plymouth https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_3/16015692.stm BBC Sport 10 December 2011 10 December 2011 Argyle were held to a 1–1 draw by Hereford United on 17 December. Thomas Barkhuizen gave the visitors the lead midway through the second-half before Nick Chadwick equalised from the penalty spot after 81 minutes. Both sides finished the game with ten-men after Hereford's Michael Townsend received a second yellow card and Argyle's Darren Purse was given a straight red card.Plymouth 1–1 Hereford https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16124100 BBC Sport 19 December 2011 17 December 2011 The team came from two goals behind to win 3–2 at Bristol Rovers on Boxing Day. The home side went ahead when Matt Harrold converted a penalty, and he added a second two minutes later before Warren Feeney scored for Argyle. Nick Chadwick's third goal in four games brought the scores level and Ashley Hemmings scored the decisive goal in the 93rd minute.Bristol Rovers 2–3 Plymouth https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_3/16240417.stm BBC Sport 26 December 2011 26 December 2011 A penalty save from Jake Cole earned Argyle a point in a 0–0 draw at Aldershot Town which lifted the club off the foot of the table as the year came to a close.Aldershot 0–0 Plymouth https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_3/16325082.stm BBC Sport 31 December 2011 31 December 2011 January On the 2nd, Argyle hosted local Devon rivals Torquay United in front of 12,836 at Home Park, which at the time was the highest League Two attendance of the season. The Gulls scored two second half goals through Billy Bodin and Lee Mansell, meaning that Luke Young's first Argyle goal was nothing but a consolation in a 2–1 defeat.Plymouth 1–2 Torquay https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16331369 BBC Sport 3 January 2012 2 January 2012 With the January transfer window now open, Argyle confirmed the permanent signings of Nick Chadwick and Darren Purse, who had previously only been on loan from Stockport County and Millwall respectively,Plymouth Argyle sign Nick Chadwick from Stockport County https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16416922 BBC Sport 28 November 2018 4 January 2012 as well as signing former youth goalkeeper Ollie Chenoweth from Bideford.Ollie Chenoweth handed Plymouth Argyle return https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16357282 BBC Sport 28 November 2018 29 December 2011 Crewe Alexandra won all three points when Argyle travelled to Gresty Road, a brace from Luke Murphy and a penalty scored by Ashley Westwood meant that Simon Walton's penalty and Matt Lecointe's second goal of the season were once again, nothing but consolations. Conor Hourihane was sent off late on in the game for two bookable offences, which was Argyle's tenth and final red card of the season, whilst first team coach Kevin Nancekivell was sent to the stands.Crewe 3–2 Plymouth https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16372031 BBC Sport 8 January 2012 7 January 2012 Will Atkinson's loan from Hull City expired, so Argyle extended Ashley Hemmings' loan deal from Wolves and the contract of Maxime Blanchard until the end of the season, along with signing former Argyle captain Paul Wotton on a free transfer from Yeovil Town, and young winger Joe Lennox from Bristol City.Plymouth Argyle legend Paul Wotton relishes return home https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16654771 BBC Sport 28 November 2018 20 January 2012 Argyle played two home games in a row, the first seeing the team's first win of 2012, with a 2–1 win over Burton Albion, where two goals from Simon Walton either side of a goal from Calvin Zola sealed the points.Plymouth 2–1 Burton Albion https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_3/16453560.stm BBC Sport 14 January 2012 14 January 2012 The second game saw Argyle rescue a late point thanks to Maxime Blanchard's first goal in English football, the goal lifted Argyle out of the bottom two with the French defender scoring an overhead kick to cancel out Pablo Mills' first half stoppage time goal for high flying Crawley Town.Plymouth 1–1 Crawley Town https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16559814 BBC Sport 21 January 2012 21 January 2012 The last game of the month saw the Greens travel to Port Vale's Vale Park, where an 86th minute Tom Pope goal saw the hosts win 1–0.Port Vale 1–0 Plymouth https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16664535 BBC Sport 28 January 2012 28 January 2012 Youth goalkeeper Ollie Chenoweth left to join Truro City on loan, whilst striker Rory Patterson returned from his loan at Linfield and was immediately released. On the transfer deadline day, strikers Juvhel Tsoumou and Alex MacDonald joined on loan deals from Preston North End and Burnley respectively. February The first game of February was the only League Two game to go ahead that weekend, with adverse weather affecting the majority of the country. Former Argyle manager Paul Sturrock's Southend United were visitors to Home Park, and went 2–0 up in the first half through Michael Timlin and Dave Martin. Argyle's resurgent attitude however saw them pull level late on, with goals from Nick Chadwick and debutant Alex MacDonald denying Southend from going top of the table.Plymouth 2–2 Southend https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16778730 BBC Sport 4 February 2012 4 February 2012 A series of 0–0 draws at home to BarnetPlymouth 0–0 Barnet https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16921908 BBC Sport 14 February 2012 14 February 2012 and Dag & RedPlymouth 0–0 Dag & Red https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17083220 BBC Sport 26 February 2012 25 February 2012 surrounded Argyle's biggest win of the season, a 4–0 triumph away to Accrington Stanley in which Alex MacDonald's first half brace was added to by Darren Purse and Paul Bignot.Accrington 0–4 Plymouth https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16994752 BBC Sport 18 February 2012 18 February 2012 Argyle travelled to Macclesfield Town's Moss Rose looking to go the whole of February unbeaten, but were disappointed when Conor Hourihane's 71st-minute goal was cancelled out by former Pilgrim Georgie Donnelly in the 95th minute.Macclesfield 1–1 Plymouth https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17109360 BBC Sport 28 February 2012 28 February 2012 March Postponements through the winter saw a fixture packed March in which Argyle played seven games. Gillingham came to Home Park for the first of the seven games, with Joe Martin giving them a 23rd-minute lead, before being sent off for a second bookable offence just eight minutes later. Argyle pushed the 10 men of Gillingham for the next hour but failed to score, losing 1–0.Plymouth 0–1 Gillingham https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17163176 BBC Sport 3 March 2012 4 March 2012 Three days later, Argyle had better fortunes on the road, beating AFC Wimbledon 2–1 with goals from Onismor Bhasera, just 12 seconds into the game, and Nick Chadwick either side of a Jack Midson goal for the Dons.Wimbledon 1–2 Plymouth https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17188022 BBC Sport 6 March 2012 6 March 2012 A visit to the Don Valley Stadium was next, where a penalty given away by Darren Purse saw Lewis Grabban score to earn Rotherham United all three points.Rotherham 1–0 Plymouth https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17243653 BBC Sport 10 March 2012 10 March 2012 The next week, the pendulum swung once again, with Paul Wotton scoring his first goal since returning to Argyle in a 1–0 win over Shrewsbury Town, lifting the Greens out of the bottom two once again.Plymouth 1–0 Shrewsbury https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17323861 BBC Sport 17 March 2012 17 March 2012 Next up was the visit of Bristol Rovers, who took a first half lead through Matt Harrold, only for Maxime Blanchard to equalise late on for the hosts, which saw Argyle rise to 21st position in the table.Plymouth 1–1 Bristol Rovers https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17349236 BBC Sport 21 March 2012 20 March 2012 Argyle completed the loan signing of Steve Fletcher from AFC Bournemouth, who sat out Argyle's 0–0 draw away to Northampton Town,Northampton 0–0 Plymouth https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17412420 BBC Sport 25 March 2012 24 March 2012 before making his debut as a substitute in a 1–0 win at home to Bradford City, where Juvhel Tsoumou's goal saw Argyle claim the three points, to sit on forty points for the season.Plymouth 1–0 Bradford https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17497323 BBC Sport 31 March 2012 31 March 2012 April thumb|150px|Manager Carl Fletcher guided Argyle to Football League survival Argyle's form had significantly improved compared to fellow relegation battlers Hereford United, who Argyle travelled to on the 6th of April. An own goal from Dutch defender Stefan Stam gave Argyle the lead, but the Greens failed to extend their lead after a missed penalty from Simon Walton and the inevitable happened when Hereford's Tom Barkhuizen equalised in the second half.Hereford 1–1 Plymouth https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17558870 BBC Sport 6 April 2012 6 April 2012 An injury to goalkeeper Jake Cole saw Romain Larrieu start and saw Ollie Chenoweth recalled from his loan at Truro City to sit on the bench in a 1–0 win at home to Aldershot Town; Alex MacDonald the goalscorer.Plymouth 1–0 Aldershot https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17581529 BBC Sport 9 April 2012 9 April 2012 A visit to historical rivals Swindon Town was next, and despite losing 1–0 through an 84th minute Alan Connell goal, results elsewhere meant that Argyle were nearly safe from relegation, with seven points separating them from the bottom two and with three games left to play.Swindon 1–0 Plymouth https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17643352 BBC Sport 15 April 2012 14 April 2012 It was in Argyle's very next game in which they secured their Football League survival, a 1–1 draw with Oxford United at Home Park. Robbie Williams' free kick had given Argyle the lead, before Asa Hall equalised for the visitors. Macclesfield's and Hereford's results elsewhere meant that Argyle were safe.Plymouth 1–1 Oxford Utd https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17711785 BBC Sport 21 April 2012 21 April 2012 With league survival now secured, Argyle travelled to Morecambe and gave a debut to goalkeeper Ollie Chenoweth. Luke Young's fourth-minute goal was cancelled out by Jordan Burrow and Lewis Alessandra, before captain-for-the-day Darren Purse headed home a late equaliser for Argyle.Morecambe 2–2 Plymouth https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17796008 BBC Sport 28 April 2012 28 April 2012 May Argyle played their final game of the season at home to Cheltenham Town, who had already secured a play-off spot. Former Argyle striker Steven MacLean gave the visitors the lead with a deflected free kick, before Juvhel Tsoumou equalised in the second half and the Robins then instantly took the lead again through Marlon Pack. With the score at 2–1 and neither side having anything to play for, manager Carl Fletcher substituted soon-to-retire goalkeeper Romain Larrieu on for Jake Cole in the 85th minute. Argyle finished the season with 46 points and in 21st place, ahead of Barnet on goal difference.Plymouth 1–2 Cheltenham https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17878302 BBC Sport 5 May 2012 5 May 2012 Match results Football League Two 2011–12 Football League Two Match 1 6 August 2011 15:00 BST Shrewsbury Town Plymouth Argyle 1–1 Collins 69 Fletcher 90 6,421 New Meadow Shrewsbury, Shropshire Geoff Eltringham D Match 2 13 August 2011 15:00 BST Plymouth Argyle Rotherham United 1–4 Atkinson 49 Evans 52 59Le Fondre 82 87 6,015 Home Park Plymouth, Devon Darren Sheldrake L Match 3 16 August 2011 19:45 BST Plymouth Argyle AFC Wimbledon 0–2 Midson 54 60 5,900 Home Park Plymouth, Devon Mark Heywood L Match 4 20 August 2011 15:00 BST Gillingham Plymouth Argyle 3–0 Kedwell 74 pen. 90+4 pen.Rooney 86 5,053 Priestfield Stadium Gillingham, Kent Rob Lewis L Match 5 27 August 2011 15:00 BST Plymouth Argyle Crewe Alexandra 0–1 Miller 42 5,720 Home Park Plymouth, Devon Lee Collins L Match 6 3 September 2011 15:00 BST Burton Albion Plymouth Argyle 2–1 Richards 45+2 Zola 57 Atkinson 90+1 3,042 Pirelli Stadium Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire Andrew Madley L Match 7 10 September 2011 15:00 BST Plymouth Argyle Port Vale 0–2 Roberts 26 84 pen. 5,018 Home Park Plymouth, Devon Craig Pawson L Match 8 13 September 2011 19:45 BST Barnet Plymouth Argyle 2–0 McLeod 7 Leach 64 1,849 Underhill Stadium Barnet, Greater London Mark Brown L Match 9 17 September 2011 15:00 BST Southend United Plymouth Argyle 2–0 Dickinson 64 pen. Gilbert 80 4,984 Roots Hall Southend-on-Sea, Essex Michael Naylor L Match 10 24 September 2011 15:00 BST Plymouth Argyle Macclesfield Town 2–0 Feeney 20 Williams 53 6,005 Home Park Plymouth, Devon Roger East W Match 11 1 October 2011 15:00 BST Crawley Town Plymouth Argyle 2–0 Tubbs 5 61 3,175 Broadfield Stadium Crawley, West Sussex Gary Sutton L Match 12 8 October 2011 15:00 BST Plymouth Argyle Accrington Stanley 2–2 Walton 27 pen. Soukouna 45+3 Long 56 Amond 67 8,013 Home Park Plymouth, Devon David Coote D Match 13 15 October 2011 15:00 BST Dagenham & Redbridge Plymouth Argyle 2–3 Doe 58 Nurse 68 Lecointe 20 Hourihane 52 Walton 90+3 pen. 2,025 Victoria Road Dagenham, Greater London Chris Sarginson W Match 14 22 October 2011 15:00 BST Plymouth Argyle Swindon Town 0–1 De Vita 82 6,872 Home Park Plymouth, Devon Andy Woolmer L Match 15 25 October 2011 19:45 BST Oxford United Plymouth Argyle 5–1 Hall 15 67Constable 71 90+3Leven 77 Walton 55 pen. 7,802 Kassam Stadium Oxford, Oxfordshire Phil Gibbs L Match 16 29 October 2011 15:00 BST Cheltenham Town Plymouth Argyle 2–1 Duffy 83 90+3 Elliott 26 o.g. 4,026 Whaddon Road Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Jon Moss L Match 17 5 November 2011 15:00 GMT Plymouth Argyle Morecambe 1–1 Walton 31 Fenton 90+4 5,409 Home Park Plymouth, Devon Fred Graham D Match 18 19 November 2011 15:00 GMT Torquay United Plymouth Argyle 3–1 O'Kane 47 49 Stevens 69 Atkinson 78 3,983 Plainmoor Torquay, Devon Jock Waugh L Match 19 26 November 2011 15:00 GMT Plymouth Argyle Northampton Town 4–1 Walton 8 pen. Chadwick 9 Atkinson 17 Hemmings 44 Akinfenwa 90+3 5,762 Home Park Plymouth, Devon Oliver Langford W Match 20 10 December 2011 15:00 GMT Bradford City Plymouth Argyle 1–1 Hanson 86 Walton 59 10,143 Valley Parade Bradford, West Yorkshire Brendan Malone D Match 21 17 December 2011 15:00 GMT Plymouth Argyle Hereford United 1–1 Chadwick 81 pen. Barkhuizen 67 6,531 Home Park Plymouth, Devon James Linington D Match 22 26 December 2011 12:00 GMT Bristol Rovers Plymouth Argyle 2–3 Harrold 30 pen. 32 Feeney 52 Chadwick 79 Hemmings 90+3 8,090 Memorial Stadium Bristol, City of Bristol Roger East W Match 23 31 December 2011 13:00 GMT Aldershot Town Plymouth Argyle 0–0 3,886 Recreation Ground Aldershot, Hampshire David Coote D Match 24 2 January 2012 15:00 GMT Plymouth Argyle Torquay United 1–2 Young 72 Bodin 58 Mansell 64 12,836 Home Park Plymouth, Devon Anthony Bates L Match 25 7 January 2012 15:00 GMT Crewe Alexandra Plymouth Argyle 3–2 Murphy 20 44 Westwood 53 pen. Walton 50 pen. Lecointe 66 3,707 Alexandra Stadium Crewe, Cheshire Andrew Madley L Match 26 14 January 2012 15:00 GMT Plymouth Argyle Burton Albion 2–1 Walton 47 89 pen. Zola 73 6,082 Home Park Plymouth, Devon James Adcock W Match 27 21 January 2012 15:00 GMT Plymouth Argyle Crawley Town 1–1 Blanchard 90 Mills 45+1 6,417 Home Park Plymouth, Devon Phil Gibbs D Match 28 28 January 2012 15:00 GMT Port Vale Plymouth Argyle 1–0 Pope 86 4,375 Vale Park Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire Iain Williamson L Match 29 4 February 2012 15:00 GMT Plymouth Argyle Southend United 2–2 Chadwick 86 MacDonald 88 Timlin 1 Martin 34 6,328 Home Park Plymouth, Devon Chris Sarginson D Match 30 14 February 2012 19:45 GMT Plymouth Argyle Barnet 0–0 5,879 Home Park Plymouth, Devon Brendan Malone D Match 31 18 February 2012 15:00 GMT Accrington Stanley Plymouth Argyle 0–4 MacDonald 3 25 Purse 72 Daley 90+1 2,186 Crown Ground Accrington, Lancashire Mark Heywood W Match 32 25 February 2012 15:00 GMT Plymouth Argyle Dagenham & Redbridge 0–0 7,804 Home Park Plymouth, Devon Dean Whitestone D Match 33 28 February 2012 19:45 GMT Macclesfield Town Plymouth Argyle 1–1 Donnelly 90+6 Hourihane 71 1,888 Moss Rose Macclesfield, Cheshire Andy Haines D Match 34 3 March 2012 15:00 GMT Plymouth Argyle Gillingham 0–1 Martin 23 6,382 Home Park Plymouth, Devon Mark Brown L Match 35 6 March 2012 19:45 GMT AFC Wimbledon Plymouth Argyle 1–2 Midson 41 Bhasera 1 Chadwick 49 4,578 Kingsmeadow Kingston upon Thames, Greater London Danny McDermid W Match 36 10 March 2012 15:00 GMT Rotherham United Plymouth Argyle 1–0 Grabban 70 pen. 3,475 Don Valley Stadium Sheffield, South Yorkshire Carl Berry L Match 37 17 March 2012 15:00 GMT Plymouth Argyle Shrewsbury Town 1–0 Wotton 21 5,931 Home Park Plymouth, Devon Jock Waugh W Match 38 20 March 2012 19:45 GMT Plymouth Argyle Bristol Rovers 1–1 Blanchard 84 Harrold 14 7,531 Home Park Plymouth, Devon Mark Haywood D Match 39 24 March 2012 15:00 GMT Northampton Town Plymouth Argyle 0–0 6,718 Sixfields Stadium Northampton, Northamptonshire David Phillips D Match 40 31 March 2012 15:00 BST Plymouth Argyle Bradford City 1–0 Tsoumou 4 6,933 Home Park Plymouth, Devon Andy D'Urso W Match 41 6 April 2012 15:00 BST Hereford United Plymouth Argyle 1–1 Barkhuizen 52 Stam 30 o.g. 4,597 Edgar Street Hereford, Herefordshire Oliver Langford D Match 42 9 April 2012 15:00 BST Plymouth Argyle Aldershot Town 1–0 MacDonald 14 8,677 Home Park Plymouth, Devon James Linington W Match 43 14 April 2012 15:00 BST Swindon Town Plymouth Argyle 1–0 Connell 84 10,422 County Ground Swindon, Wiltshire Scott Mathieson L Match 44 21 April 2012 15:00 BST Plymouth Argyle Oxford United 1–1 Williams 2 Hall 36 8,668 Home Park Plymouth, Devon Gary Sutton D Match 45 28 April 2012 15:00 BST Morecambe Plymouth Argyle 2–2 Burrow 51 Alessandra 70 Young 4 Purse 83 2,313 Globe Arena Morecambe, Lancashire Trevor Kettle D Match 46 5 May 2012 15:00 BST Plymouth Argyle Cheltenham Town 1–2 Tsoumou 54 MacLean 23 Pack 55 8,342 Home Park Plymouth, Devon Phil Gibbs L FA Cup 2011–12 FA Cup First round 12 November 2011 15:00 GMT Plymouth Argyle Stourbridge 3–3 Feeney 4 Fletcher 70 Bhasera 88 Drake 37 Rowe 53Geddes 82 pen. 6,173 Home Park Plymouth, Devon Simon Hooper D Replay 22 November 2011 19:15 GMT Stourbridge Plymouth Argyle 2–0 McCone 52 Evans 73 2,519 War Memorial Athletic Ground Stourbridge, West Midlands Scott Mathieson L Football League Cup 2011–12 Football League Cup First round 9 August 2011 19:45 BST Plymouth Argyle Millwall 0–1 N'Guessan 14 4,781 Home Park Plymouth, Devon Keith Stroud L Football League Trophy 2011–12 Football League Trophy First round 30 August 2011 19:45 BST Exeter City Plymouth Argyle 1–1 Dunne 42 Daley 60 3–0 Nardiello Noble Shephard Dunne Williams Fletcher Hitchcock 3,940 St James Park Exeter, Devon Kevin Wright D League table PLY Player details No.Pos.NameLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotalDisciplineAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals13px13px1GKRomain Larrieu100100010120102DFDurrell Berry350100000360803DFRobbie Williams272101010302514MFCarl Fletcher91210010122515DFSimon King6000000060205DFDarren Purse242000000242215DFStéphane Zubar4000100050206DFCurtis Nelson170201010210207MFLuke Daley181101011212008MFSimon Walton419201010459709FWJuvhel Tsoumou1120000001122010FWSteve Fletcher60000000600010FWTom Hitchcock800010101002010FWCraig Sutherland90000000900011FWWarren Feeney2822100003035013DFLadjie Soukouna2010010102214114DFOnismor Bhasera2712100002926115MFLuke Young2820000002821017FWJared Sims30001000400018MFJordan Copp00001000100019DFBen Gibson1301010101605119MFPaul Wotton1810000001814020MFConor Hourihane3822010104229221MFWill Atkinson2242000102546021MFJoe Lennox80000000800022DFMaxime Blanchard2820000002825022MFJamie Griffiths90000000900123GKJake Cole3701010003900024FWIsaac Vassell60200000800027FWMatt Lecointe1922010002220028DFPaul Bignot1402000001601129FWNick Chadwick2250000002254031MFAshley Hemmings2320000002321032FWAlex MacDonald1840000001844033GKOllie Chenoweth100000001000 Updated to game played on 5 May 2012 Source: Soccerbase No. = Squad number; Pos. = Playing position; Apps = Appearances made. Transfers In DatePos.NameFromFee4 July 2011DFDurrell BerryAston VillaFree transfer4 July 2011DFRobbie WilliamsRochdaleFree transfer5 July 2011FWLiam DickinsonBarnsleyFree transfer19 July 2011MFLuke DaleyNorwich CityFree transfer19 July 2011DFLadjie SoukounaCréteilFree transfer20 July 2011GKJake ColeBarnetFree transfer30 July 2011MFConor HourihaneIpswich TownFree transfer4 August 2011FWWarren FeeneyOldham AthleticFree transfer18 November 2011DFMaxime BlanchardTranmere RoversFree transfer4 January 2012FWNick ChadwickStockport CountyFree transferPlymouth Argyle sign Nick Chadwick from Stockport County https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16416922 BBC Sport 5 January 2012 4 January 20115 January 2012DFDarren PurseMillwallFree transferPlymouth Argyle bag star defender Darren Purse http://www.thisisplymouth.co.uk/Plymouth-Argyle-bag-star-defender-Darren-Purse/story-14343580-detail/story.html 8 January 2012 The Herald 6 January 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120110231310/http://www.thisisplymouth.co.uk/Plymouth-Argyle-bag-star-defender-Darren-Purse/story-14343580-detail/story.html 10 January 2012 dead12 January 2012MFPaul WottonYeovil TownFree transferPlymouth Argyle re-sign former captain Paul Wotton https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16536334 BBC Sport 12 January 2012 12 January 201212 January 2012MFJoe LennoxBristol CityFree transferPlymouth Argyle sign midfielder Joe Lennox https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16542433 BBC Sport 14 January 2012 13 January 2012 Out DatePos.NameToFee6 June 2011MFYannick BolasieBristol CityUndisclosed24 June 2011MFKári ÁrnasonAberdeenReleased1 July 2011MFChris ClarkAberdeenReleased1 July 2011DFKarl DuguidColchester UnitedReleased1 July 2011FWRory FallonYeovil TownReleased1 July 2011DFRyan LeonardSouthend UnitedReleased1 July 2011FWSteve MacLeanYeovil TownReleased1 July 2011MFJim PatersonShamrock RoversReleased1 July 2011MFAnton PeterlinWalsallReleased1 July 2011FWMatt RickardMichigan WolverinesReleased1 July 2011DFMarcel SeipBradford CityReleased1 July 2011MFLuke SummerfieldCheltenham TownReleased1 July 2011DFKrisztián TimárSHB Da NangReleased4 July 2011DFBondz N'GalaYeovil TownFree transfer10 July 2011FWJoe MasonCardiff CityUndisclosed13 July 2011FWLiam DickinsonSouthend UnitedReleased25 August 2011DFStéphane ZubarBournemouthReleasedJanuary 2012FWRory PattersonDerry CityUndisclosedRory Patterson ends stint at Linfield to sign for Derry City https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16640994 BBC Sport 19 January 2012 19 January 2012 Loans in Start dateEnd datePos.NameFrom19 July 201119 October 2011FWTom HitchcockBlackburn Rovers2 August 2011December 2012DFBen GibsonMiddlesbrough12 August 2011January 2012MFWill AtkinsonHull City31 August 20117 November 2011DFSimon KingGillingham31 August 20115 November 2011MFJamie GriffithsIpswich Town4 November 20114 February 2012DFPaul BignotBlackpool16 November 201128 January 2012FWCraig SutherlandBlackpool24 November 2011January 2012DFDarren PurseMillwall24 November 2011January 2012FWNick ChadwickStockport County24 November 2011June 2012MFAshley HemmingsWolverhampton Wanderers31 January 2012May 2012FWAlex MacDonaldBurnleyMacca Off To Be A Pilgrim http://www.burnleyfootballclub.com/page/LatestHeadlines/0,,10413~2595052,00.html Burnley F.C 31 January 2012 31 January 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120305120206/http://www.burnleyfootballclub.com/page/LatestHeadlines/0%2C%2C10413~2595052%2C00.html 5 March 2012 dead dmy-all31 January 2012May 2012FWJuvhel TsoumouPreston North EndTsoumou Loaned To Pilgrims http://www.pnefc.net/page/NewsDetail/0,,10362~2595073,00.html Preston North End F.C 31 January 2012 31 January 201222 March 2012May 2012FWSteve FletcherBournemouthFletchers Reunited http://www.pafc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10364~2687860,00.html Plymouth Argyle F.C 22 March 2012 22 March 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120324143354/http://www.pafc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10364~2687860%2C00.html 24 March 2012 Loans out Start dateEnd datePos.NameTo16 July 2011January 2012FWRory PattersonLinfield20 July 201130 June 2012MFDamien JohnsonHuddersfield Town31 August 20111 December 2011DFJamie RichardsBarnstaple Town28 January 2012June 2012GKOllie ChenowethTruro CityTruro City want to extend Ollie Chenoweth stay https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16843285 BBC Sport 18 February 2012 1 February 201213 March 2012June 2012FWIsaac VassellTruro CityLarkins Simon Truro City sign Darius Vassell's nephew http://www.falmouthpacket.co.uk/sport/9589161.Truro_City_sign_Darius_Vassell_s_nephew/ 14 March 2012 Falmouth Packet 14 March 2012 Awards End of Season AwardsWinnerhttp://www.pafc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10364~2760911,00.html Max is Player of the Season Plymouth Argyle F.C. 5 May 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120509053517/http://www.pafc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10364~2760911%2C00.html 9 May 2012 dmy Player of the Season Maxime Blanchard Young Player of the Season Luke Young See also List of Plymouth Argyle F.C. seasons References 30em Category:Plymouth Argyle F.C. seasons Plymouth Argyle