The Pilgrim 2019-20, match 4: Argyle vs Oldham

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E G A P T S R I F E TH

THE FIRST SIX TIMES ARGYLE PLAYED OLDHAM

THE FIRST SIX FAMOUS WOMBLES IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER

ARGYLE 1 OLDHAM ATHLETIC 1 Home Park, Division 2 – November 22, 1930

BUNGO GREAT UNCLE BULGARIA MADAME CHOLET ORINOCO TOBERMORY TOMSK

OLDHAM ATHLETIC 2 ARGYLE 1 Boundary Park, Division 2 – March 28, 1931 OLDHAM ATHLETIC 1 ARGYLE 2 Boundary Park, Division 2 – March 25, 1932 ARGYLE 5 OLDHAM ATHLETIC 0 Home Park, Division 2 – March 28, 1932 OLDHAM ATHLETIC 3 ARGYLE 1 Boundary Park, Division 2 – August 27, 1932 ARGYLE 2 OLDHAM ATHLETIC 1 Home Park, Division 2 – December 31, 1932

THE FIRST SIX GAMES ARGYLE PLAYED ON SEPTEMBER 7 ARGYLE 2 SWINDON TOWN 0 Home Park, Southern League, 1907 BRENTFORD 1 ARGYLE 2 Griffin Park, Western League, 1908 BRISTOL ROVERS 1 ARGYLE 3 Eastville Stadium, Southern League, 1912 BRISTOL ROVERS 3 ARGYLE 1 Eastville Stadium, Division 3 (S), 1927 ARGYLE 1 BRENTFORD 1 Home Park, Division 3 (S), 1929 PORT VALE 2 ARGYLE 1 Old Recreation Ground, Division 2, 1935

THE FIRST SIX TAKE THAT UK NUMBER ONES PRAY Everything Changes, 1993 RELIGHT MY FIRE Everything Changes, 1993 BABE Everything Changes, 1993 EVERYTHING CHANGES Everything Changes, 1994 SURE Nobody Else, 1994 BACK FOR GOOD Nobody Else, 1995

OLDHAM ATHLETIC’S FIRST SIX RESULTS THIS SEASON (ALL COMPETITIONS) FOREST GREEN 1 OLDHAM ATHLETIC 0 August 3, 2019, The New Lawn, Sky Bet League Two OLDHAM ATHLETIC 3 LIVERPOOL UNDER-23s 2 August 7, Boundary Park, Leasings.com Trophy Group Stage OLDHAM ATHLETIC 1 CREWE ALEXANDRA 2 August 10, Boundary Park, Sky Bet League Two BLACKBURN ROVERS 3 OLDHAM ATHLETIC 2 August 13, 2019, Ewood Park, EFL Cup BRADFORD CITY 3 OLDHAM ATHLETIC 0 August 17, Valley Parade, Sky Bet League Two OLDHAM ATHLETIC 0 EXETER 0 August 20, Boundary Park, Sky Bet League Two

THE FIRST SIX RYAN TAYLOR LEAGUE GOALS FOR ARGYLE ARGYLE 3 EXETER CITY 0 February 11, 2017, Home Park, Sky Bet League Two CRAWLEY TOWN 1 ARGYLE 2 April 8, 2017, Broadfield Stadium, Sky Bet League Two ARGYLE 6 NEWPORT COUNTY 1 April 17, 2017, Home Park, Sky Bet League Two ARGYLE 2 CREWE ALEXANDRA 1 April 29, 2017, Home Park, Sky Bet League Two ROTHERHAM UNITED 1 ARGYLE 1 December 16, 2017, New York Stadium, Sky Bet League One ARGYLE 1 WALSALL 0 January 1, 2018, Home Park, Sky Bet League One

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THE LOWEDOWN

SINCE the season started – only a month ago, although it feels like much longer – we have had fixtures on every Saturday and Tuesday. That is exactly what you want in August, especially with a new group like we have, but things are beginning to settle down, which allows us to take stock of our position.

We have had a decent enough start, although we are obviously disappointed with the loss at Northampton last week. We felt we could have done a lot better in the first half, but, as I have always said, we are not the finished article. All week, we have been working on how to get better. We do that day in, day out.

They say that time flies when you’re having fun, and it certainly has. A lot of it has been fun, getting to know each other more and more each day. We have loved every minute of it.

The league will start forming in the next four or five games. There are a lot of good teams in our league this season, and we know that anyone can beat anyone. We have to make sure we are on our guard when teams come to Home Park, and make sure we are ready.

With the closure of the transfer window, we are done now, in terms of transfer business. There could potentially be one or two more going out to play National League football on loan, but we certainly will not be bringing anyone else in.

We feel we have got a very competitive squad for this level, and people are going to be pushing each other. Whatever starting 11 we select, they have to play at a high level – to our expectations and the fans’ expectations – or they will lose the shirt because there’s always someone in line ready to take your place.

We have to thank the Board of Directors and the Chairman, Simon Hallett, for backing us to bring in the players we want, just like they said they would when I joined the club. We feel we are in fantastic shape, with two players for every position and that will stand us in good stead. Football is not just an 11-man game – it is a squad game.

Oldham have a new manager who has brought his own players and put his own stamp on things. We will respect them massively, as you have to in this division. They were our local rivals last season when we were at Bury, but they are a different outfit this season. They are coming here to try to take points off us, and we have to make sure we deliver a strong performance to stop that.

Green Army!

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ARGYLE 3 WALSALL 0

Taylor 13, 88, Sarcevic 82

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Argyle (3-5-2)

Walsall (3-5-2)

24 Alex Palmer (gk); 5 Scott Wootton, 6 Niall Canavan, 3 Gary Sawyer (capt); 2 Joe Riley (14 Jose Baxter 61), 15 Conor Grant (7 Antoni Sarcevic 77 ), 8 Joe Edwards, 10 Danny Mayor, 21 Callum McFadzean; 9 Ryan Taylor , 11 Dom Telford (39 Zak Rudden 26).

1 Liam Roberts (gk); 5 James Clarke (capt), 6 Dan Scarr , 4 Mat Sadler; 2 Cameron Norman , 7 Stuart Sinclair, 26 Gary Liddle , 8 Liam Kinsella (17 James Hardy 72 ), 21 Callum Cockerill-Mollett (25 Wes McDonald 56); 10 Josh Gordon (9 Caolan Lavery 56), 11 Elijah Adebayo.

Substitutes (not used): 1 Mike Cooper (gk), 19 Klaidi Lolos, 20 Adam Randell, 25 Josh Grant.

Substitutes (not used): 13 Jack Rose (gk), 20 Alfie Bates, 24 Shay Facey, 33 Zak Jules.

Referee: Josh Smith. Attendance: 9,337 (379 away)

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AMERICAN EYE

Nearly 400 years ago, the original Pilgrims embarked on an overseas tour that saw a massive result for the world. In celebration of the city of Plymouth’s historical ties with the United States of America, we look at some football connections between the club and the country.

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IT seems that the desire and talent to make it in the world of football management may run through the Pulis family as former Argyle player Anthony Pulis has been following in his father Tony’s footsteps and finding success as a gaffer.

Having retired as a player in 2014, Anthony has been showing off his managerial credentials across the pond, managing St Louis in the Eastern Conference of the United Soccer League.

Coincidently, the managerial appointment happened on the very same day dad Tony lost his job at West Brom manager in what must have been a bittersweet day for the Pulis family.

As a footballer, the younger Pulis was a journeyman, playing for teams including Portsmouth, Torquay United and Stoke City.

He made five appearances for the Greens on loan from Stoke City as a midfielder in the 2005-06 Championship season, linking up with his father for the fourth time in his career.

Anthony left Home Park with his father at the end of the season, returning to Stoke, from where he would be farmed out on loan again to teams such as Grimsby and Bristol Rovers.

It was not until January 2012 that the Welshman was able to catch a break in his footballing career, when he made the bold decision to try and make it in America.

He played for Stoke City’s affiliate club Orlando City in the United Soccer League and it was here where he enjoyed the best football of his career.

In his three seasons in Florida, Pulis won the USL Pro Championship and two Commissioner’s Cups, making more than 40 appearances in the process.

Like his father, Anthony was always looking to get into management and, upon retirement in 2014, quickly transitioned into a coaching role taking over the Orlando’s B team.

It seems coaching is in the blood for the Pulis family as Anthony has not looked back since, impressing in the dugout so much that other clubs began to take an interest.

In November 2017, he was given the role as manager of St Louis FC in the Eastern Conference of the USL. He is currently the club’s most successful manager, boasting a higher win-rate than any of his predecessors.

Having finished eighth last season, the Missouri-based team qualified for the play-offs for the first time in their history.

Currently ninth towards the end of this season, Pulis will be hoping to repeat his success and continue to progress on the same path as his father.

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ELSEWHERE...

IT was a busy transfer deadline day for former Pilgrims.

Review

LEAGUE TWO SO FAR THIS SEASON GOALS 172 RED CARDS 15 CORNERS 792 YELLOW CARDS 233

EXETER City, Argyle’s fierce rivals, sit two points clear at the top of Sky Bet League Two after beating 10-man Mansfield Town 1-0.

Scunthorpe United remain bottom of the league after losing 1-0 at home to Carlisle United.

Scunthorpe are yet to win a game this season, with their solitary point coming courtesy of a 2-2 draw with Crawley Town.

Ryan Bowman got the decisive goal for the Grecians inside five minutes and Ryan Sweeney was sent off in the 86th minute for the Stags.

The other side yet to win a game this season, Stevenage, produced an exciting encounter with surprise play-off hopefuls Macclesfield Town.

The Silkmen took the lead in the 27th minute through Ben Stephens.

Newport County moved into second place, the position previously occupied by the Greens, after they beat Forest Green 2-0 away from home.

Padraig Amond gave the Exiles the lead in the fourth minute before Forest Green’s goalkeeper Jojo Wollacott was sent off in the 28th minute.

Full-back Ryan Haynes doubled Newport’s lead in the 92nd minute.

Newport (won three, drawn three) and Exeter (won four, drawn two) remain the only two unbeaten sides in the league after six games.

Crewe Alexandra bounced back from a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Newport to defeat Bradford City 2-1 and solidify their stance occupying the final automatic promotion place.

This season’s two newly-promoted sides, Leyton Orient and Salford City, met for the first time in league football. Richie Towell - one of few players in Sky Bet League Two to have Champions’ League experience, opened the scoring for Salford in the 13th minute. The Ammies were unable to pick up all three points against the side that finished top of the National League last season as Orient equalised in the 87th minute – courtesy of an own goal from Salford’s ‘keeper Chris Neal.

Stevenage looked to complete a remarkable four-minute turnaround. Kurtis Guthrie levelled the score in the 68th minute before Luther Wildin put Boro ahead in the 72nd. With the clock ticking down, it looked like Stevenage were on course to pick up their first three points of the season but Macclesfield were awarded a penalty with just five minutes to go. Joe Ironside stepped up and slotted home to make sure both sides ended the game with a share of the points.

Walsall lost 3-1 at home to Grimsby Town, meaning that they have conceded six goals in their last two games.

Another 3-1 came in Wiltshire, as Swindon overcome Morecambe. All four goals came inside the opening 21 minutes, with former Pilgrim Lewis Alessandra netting the Shrimps’ only goal, his third goal in two games after he netted twice against Exeter the previous week.

A trio of 1-0s rounded off the week’s action – with Crawley Town beating Cheltenham; Port Vale overcoming Cambridge United (pictured); and Colchester United defeating Oldham.

Ex-Argyle defender Keith Hill recently took over as manager of Bolton Wanderers. After the Trotters were saved from liquidation

by Football Ventures (Whites) Limited, Hill was appointed boss with just a few days left of the transfer window.

Upon Deadline Day, Hill moved to sign no less than nine players for his side as they look to avoid relegation against all odds.

Another former Green, Yannick Bolasie, joined Sporting Lisbon on a season-loan from his parent club Everton. The skilful 30-yearold winger played for Argyle between 20082011, making 51 appearances and scoring eight goals before leaving Home Park to sign for Bristol City.

Jake Jervis was one of three players to join Sky Bet League Two opponents Salford City on deadline day.

He signed on a season-loan from Luton Town, the team he joined after leaving Argyle in 2018.

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ANDREW PARKINSON CHIEF EXECUTIVE GOOD afternoon to everyone ahead of this afternoon’s EFL fixture against our visitors Oldham Athletic. We would like to welcome all of you, including the officials and fans who have travelled down from the North West to Home Park for today’s game.

As the season has progressed in the league, everyone will have been only too aware of events off the pitch which led to the expulsion of Bury Football Club from the EFL. It has been a distressing time for all those connected with the football club, and the devastation it has caused within the wider community has been clear to all. Our thoughts are very much with everyone there.

It, of course, serves as a stark reminder of the gulf in finances between the few clubs at the top of the football pyramid and the majority further down. As a football community, it is a situation we all have to look to take lessons from and work together to put in place measures to ensure that this situation cannot take place again.

Some football clubs have become vehicles for individuals who seek personal financial gain, and other clubs really struggle just to make ends meet in order to survive and compete.

With the stewardship of a club also comes responsibility from owners and the football authorities to ensure that they do not lose sight

of their original intention as football clubs, to represent the community of which they are very much part.

The traditional 3pm kick-off time for games on Saturday goes back to this being a time when workplaces closed so that the community could come together to watch their team. Whilst things have moved on from those times, the place of the football club in the community is no less relevant.

At Argyle, we are only too aware of the precarious nature and balance between success on the pitch and stability off it, having faced our own real problems not too long ago.

It is a long climb back and requires day-to day issues and decisions to be faced in the best longterm interests of the club with feet very much on the ground, which is sometimes difficult.

However, as much as we can do here, it does require concerted effort from everyone connected within football to address the issues that are faced. Without a root and branch review and without fundamental changes to the way the game is administered, the fear is that Bury will not be an isolated case.

We, of course, will be keen to play our part in any way that we can to ensure that the game that we all love can flourish in the future.

With best wishes to all.

COYG! Andrew

“WITHOUT A ROOT AND BRANCH REVIEW AND WITHOUT FUNDAMENTAL CHANGES TO THE WAY THE GAME IS ADMINISTERED, THE FEAR IS THAT BURY WILL NOT BE AN ISOLATED CASE"

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We are proud to be the official charity for Plymouth Argyle Football Club. Argyle Community Trust uses the prestige of football and the reach of the club to inspire, engage and help adults and children of all ages and abilities, achieve their full potential. Offering a range of courses and activities the Trust provides a way for people across Devon and Cornwall to learn, play and succeed.

First Staff Conference a Success “These two days offer staff the opportunity to not only develop their skills but also to create stronger links across all departments and regions that we cover.”

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ARGYLE Community Trust staff from across Devon and Cornwall came together at Bicton College in Exmouth for their first staff twoday conference between Monday, September 2-Tuesday, September 3.

The conference was an opportunity to reflect on the excellent work of the Trust in their communities, as well as helping to inspire community staff as they plan their next schemes in their local areas.

The staff were welcomed by video message from Chairman of Plymouth Argyle Football Club, Simon Hallett, before handing over to Head of Community Mark Lovell, who both spoke about the important part the Trust play in delivering life-changing community projects, reaching nearly 68,000 people every year and investing in initiatives.

Trust staff heard from a range of speakers, as well as being involved in workshops throughout the two days.

LEARN. PLAY. SUCCEED.

The idea for the event came from staff who wanted the opportunity to learn more about one another’s provisions and develop their skills.

Head of Education and Training Alison Lowman said: “The fact that our staff recognise and identify the benefits of professional development is indicative of the Trust’s ethos in which we are continually striving to improve.

A total of 50 attended the event, including NCS Programme Manager Todd Hanrahan, who said: “It’s been really informative to be able to gain a deeper understanding about other people’s departments, their achievements, challenges and future aims.

“We’ve discovered that we have many similarities, and being here together has allowed us to share ideas and work together on how to build upon our successes.”

Mayflower 400 Engagement Officer Alice Young agreed. She said: “The event has been really beneficial for learning new skills that I can take into my own remit, as well as have the time to work with people who are often based in another region from me. I feel inspired and have lots of ideas to take back with me.”

Argyle Community Trust also reflected on a successful year that included the opening of their £2.4m Manadon Sports and Community Hub, and shared some of the innovative and impactful work they have delivered.

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The EFL Trust is working with local communities to help tackle increasing numbers of railway risk takers.

The You vs. Train campaign was launched last year by the rail industry and British Transport Police, and saw incidents involving children reduce by 12 per cent. But this vulnerable group continue to be a high risk.

Responding to the continued problem, the industry’s railway trespass group has this year launched a new phase of the 'You vs. Train' campaign, forming partnerships with the EFL Trust and StreetGames to drive the rail safety message directly to this hard-to-reach group.

UPCOMING EVENTS

We offer a range of courses for all ages, gender and abilities including walking football, holiday clubs, education courses, football development centres, and multi-sport activities for over 55s.

Aiming to continue the lessons in the next school year, the Trust hope to share 'You vs.

Train' lessons and assemblies with around 1,500 secondary school pupils from September.

"At the heart of the issue is a lack of understanding and awareness of the risks"

For the full list of activities and events visit: www.argylecommunitytrust.co.uk/courses/ or our newly opened facility www.manadonsportshub.co.uk.

Twitter: @PAFCCommunityTr Facebook: /argylecommunitytrust Instagram: /argylecommunitytrust

Argyle Community Trust have delivered the railway safety lessons across Devon and Cornwall since the end of June, working with over 529 young people and their teachers.

At the heart of the issue is a lack of understanding and awareness of the risks.

Research undertaken among teenagers last year found that, while most are aware that the railway is a dangerous place, most of them did not realise quite how dangerous it is, or the specific dangers they face when they step on the track.

Phone: 01752 562 561, option 4 Email: community@pafc.co.uk Website: argylecommunitytrust.co.uk

You vs Train – More Than a Campaign

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BACK I N THE DAY Mike Curno has been scouring the Argyle Archives to seek out some interesting stories from the Pilgrims’ past.

SINCE their first match in 1920, after Argyle left the Southern League to join the EFL, the Pilgrims have had the service of many good goalkeepers, a position that had been a worry for clubs with a small budget.

In the 1912-13 season, William ‘Tich’ Horne was the Argyle goalkeeper. He was actually tall and weighed 15st, and had previously played in local football for Tavistock and Essa (i.e. Saltash).

Later in the campaign, manager Robert Jack, on one of his trips to Scotland, decided to take a look at a teenage goalkeeper he had heard about who wanted to move to a new club. Fred Craig was playing for his home-town club Larkhill Thistle and was aware of other players who had been successful when they moved south to an English club.

Robert Jack offered Craig the chance to play for Argyle, and Fred put his pen to paper and became a Pilgrim.

He had to be content mainly with reserve-team football in his first season, playing in the Plymouth & District League, but he did play in four first-team matches during the Pilgrims’ Southern League

campaign, with his debut coming in a 0-0 draw against Crystal Palace on November 9, 1912.

In 1913-14, the season in which the first world war began, Fred made nine appearances during November and December, and played once more later in the campaign, on March 28, 1913.

In 1914-15, Fred played in 24 league matches as Argyle finished in 17th place. In the FA Cup, we faced Bury away, drawing 1-1. We then lost in the replay 2-1 at home to go out of the competition.

After the war, Craig was made captain of the Argyle team, and was later capped for Scotland.

In 1924, Argyle went on a five-week tour of Argentina and Uruguay after an invitation from the South Americans, who wanted to play host to an English club so that they could improve their knowledge of the game.

Argyle won 4-0 against the Uruguayan national team that included some of the players who had played in the first World Cup final in 1930.

Fred played in all nine matches on the tour of Argentina, and continued with Argyle until March 1930. He played in 467 matches for Argyle, which places him fourth in the all-time Pilgrims’ appearance list, with his last game coming on March 15, 1930 - an ignominious 5-2 defeat at Luton Town.

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A SENSE OF PURPOSE

IN the early 1900s, Samuel Pierpont Langley wanted to be the first man to fly an airplane.

He was armed with all the ingredients for success: friends in government and business; financial backing that enabled him to hire the most talented team imaginable: and all the Press coverage they could hope for.

Not too far away, Wilbur and Orville Wright were cobbling together their own effort at flight, without the expertise and professionalism of Samuel Pierpont Langley and his hi-tech team of world-class talent – not a single person on the team had a college education, let alone an advanced degree. They did not have the best materials – they fixed up their flying machine with bicycle parts from their shop – but they did have something that Pierpont didn’t have. They had purpose.

Which is why we have all heard of the Wright brothers whilst Samuel Pierpont Langley remains an obscure footnote in history.

Langley and his team were focused on the goal of a successful project completed, and a paycheque at the end of it. They were 9-5; it was a job. The Wright brothers had the purpose that went beyond them just putting in a shift.

The difference was that the Wright brothers, according to Simon Sinek in his book Start With Why, “were able to inspire those around them and truly lead their team to develop a technology that would change the world.”

It is not that the Wright brothers and their team put in more hours because they believed more.

It was that their sense of purpose, their vision, went beyond getting a plane in the air – it was about transforming how we lived on earth. This purpose made their hours spent engineering so much more effective.

This is how team can trump talent and one of the mains reasons that culture beats strategy.

You know what confirms this theory for us?

When the Wright brothers succeeded in achieving flight for the first time, what was the response of Samuel Pierpont Langley?

Was it to congratulate them and build on their technology to advance the flying machine? No. He quit. Moved onto the next thing.

If a football team can be motivated beyond what they do, past how they do it, and embrace the ‘why’ –: that sense of purpose that they can believe in and be motivated by – then they will perform better when push comes to shove and they will train better, too. Plus it is always more fun working hard for a project in which you are invested and feel part of, rather than having to turn up and do what you have to do for something or someone you do not necessarily believe in.

It is early days but this seems to be what you can sense around the club right now. That the off-field development seems to match the on-field progress helps enormously. Plymouth Argyle feels like a club with a purpose.

As with football, so in life. What’s your purpose?

What fuels the vision for your life? Maybe you are yet to find it or had it once before life took over. In my reading of the gospels, I note that Jesus took ordinary people and called them to a greater project – gave them a purpose.

When he said ‘follow me’ it was more than just asking for them to believe in him, affirm him or like him on Facebook. He was inviting them to be his disciples – take up his work in bringing hope, healing and deliverance to a broken world. Mark Twain said that “The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.”

When those no-hopers from Galilee met Jesus they discovered their ‘why’ and it changed everything for them, as it still does today for those who answer his call.

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THE ARGYLE NETWORK TOM RADFORD

A VERY happy 14th birthday to Tom Radford in Block 4. From Dad, Mum and Jess.

TONY LEE

HAPPY birthday to Tony Lee, who is 80 years old today and has been attending Home Park for over 60 years. Tony sits in Block 10 with his daughter Rachel and grandson Joseph.

Many happy returns. Lots of love from all of the family.

ABBA

A GROUP of Argyle fans who support a school for the slum children of Nairobi are holding a fundraising tribute night in the Green Taverners Suite next Friday, September 13 starting at 7pm.

The ABBA Experience is the first tribute band to visit the new venue. Tickets are available through the GT ticket line on 07772 869958 or call/text Bob Wright on 07919 367695.

HARVEY COLTON

HAPPY sixth birthday on Monday to Harvey Colton. Love from mum Dawn.

PLYMOUTH ARGYLE FOOTBALL CLUB Home Park Plymouth PL2 3DQ CHAIRMAN Simon Hallett BOARD OF DIRECTORS Paul Berne Jane Chafer Richard Holliday John Morgan Andrew Parkinson Tony Wrathall CHIEF EXECUTIVE Andrew Parkinson Main Office: 01752 562561 Ticket Office: 01752 907700 Superstore: 01752 606167 Email: argyle@pafc.co.uk Website: pafc.co.uk Facebook: /plymouthargyle Twitter: @Only1Argyle Instagram: @only1argyle Snapchat: only1argyle

NO PLACE FOR DISCRIMINATION

against a fellow supporter, player or member of club staff.

PLYMOUTH Argyle Football Club is a community-focused, values-driven organisation, whose stated aim is to make attending football matches as inclusive and enjoyable as possible for all members of society.

We encourage supporters to report any instance of inappropriate comments, chanting or behaviour.

There is no definitive list of what is or is not appropriate, but, if the target of the behaviour, or anyone else who hears it, feels uncomfortable, then the chances are that it is not acceptable.

It is our legal duty to eliminate discrimination, harassment and victimization on the basis of age; disability; gender reassignment; pregnancy and maternity; marriage and civil partnership; ethnicity; religion and belief; gender; and sexual orientation.

Much more important than merely being a duty, it is the right thing to do - no-one should be subject to abuse or intimidation of any form because of their personal circumstances, and we have a zero-tolerance approach to anyone who thinks it is acceptable to bully, intimidate or discriminate

At Home Park, you can report your concerns to the nearest steward, or to the club, or via our match-day reporting service - text ARGYLE and your message to 66777.

We will continue to work closely with the necessary authorities to eradicate discriminatory behaviour of any kind, and take the strongest possible action against anyone proven to have acted in a discriminatory manner.

There is no place in football for discrimination.

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1 Michael Cooper (gk) ; 5 Scott Wootton, 6 Niall Canavan, 25 Josh Grant (3 Gary Sawyer 70); 22 Tafari Moore, 14 Jose Baxter (15 Conor Grant 64), 8 Joe Edwards (capt), 10 Danny Mayor, 21 Callum McFadzean; 9 Ryan Taylor (19 Klaidi Lolos 45), 39 Zak Rudden.

1 Sam Walker (gk); 22 Teddy Howe, 34 Gabriel Osho, 35 Akin Odimayo, 11 Jordan Obita (capt); 8 Andy Rinomhota, 26 Charlie Adam (18 Lucas Boye 70), 39 Josh Barrett , 21 Michael Olise (Sam Baldock 64); 15 Danny Loader, 19 Yakou Meite .

Substitutes (not used): 4 Will Aimson, 20 Adam Randell, 24 Alex Palmer (gk), 29 Alex Fletcher.

Substitutes (not used): 4 Michael Morrison, 20 Joao Virginia (gk), 36 Ramarni Medford-Smith, 38 Thierry Nevers, 41 Ethan Coleman.

Referee: Kevin Johnson. Attendance: 8,365 (839 away)

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A DISAPPOINTING start to the season saw Argyle Ladies lose 2-0 at Crawley Wasps in their National League Southern Premier Division opener, before going down 4-3 to Devon rivals Exeter City to exit the League Cup. This was addressed on Sunday, where goals in each half from Becky Dandridge and Natasha Knapman helped them to a 2-0 win at Gillingham.

In an encouraging afternoon, a handful of Green Army from our London supporters' branch travelled to Gillingham to cheer on the girls and they were not disappointed. Indeed, after the match, they had a chat with the girls, leaving manager Dave Leonard to lavish praise on the travelling faithful.

"We were really grateful for these fans turning up and the girls really appreciated it," said Leonard.

"We had the basics right, the application and the desire, and we stuck to our game-plan and it came through. It was great to get some local support, which was greatly appreciated."

It is going to be a very competitive division this season, and it does not get easier for the Ladies.

After a season of playing home games at six

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different locations, tomorrow sees Argyle play their first home match at the state-of-the-art Manadon Sports Hub, when they entertain Keynsham Town (2pm).

Keynsham knocked Buckland Athletic out of the League Cup 2-1, but followed it up with a home defeat to Milton Keynes in the league. Keynsham were promoted last season and, although they have lost their top scorer Kerry Bartlett, they are still a force to be reckoned with at this level.

The following Sunday, the Pilgrims face Yeovil Town. There has been a major turnaround at Yeovil, who lost their Super League status last season and were forced to enter the National League. Their change of circumstances does not seem to have unsettled the Somerset side, who have started the season by winning both their league matches in addition to a 7-0 victory over Stevenage in the League Cup. Argyle's development team travel to Alphington tomorrow to play their opening South West League Western Division match. There have been a number of changes made by manager Rob Bonney, who is focusing on bringing young talent through this campaign.

The club have also seen the introduction of an under-18 team. They were going to be entered into a new Devon League, but this did not come to fruition. Instead, the under-18s will play a number of friendly games, the first of which resulted in a great 5-4 win at Swindon Town.

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GOOD afternoon, and welcome to Oldham Athletic for today’s EFL2 fixture.

Last Saturday saw us travel in huge numbers to Northampton and, despite the result, I know that Ryan, his staff and the players are all hugely appreciative of the time and money that the Green Army spend following the team across the country.

I attend (almost) every match each season, partly to fulfill some elements of my role, but also as a fan of almost 35 years. Unfortunately, my enjoyment of away trips has been spoilt in recent times because of the appalling behaviour of a very small, but significant, minority of our supporters.

Yet again last Saturday, an element of our following, who seemingly claim to be Argyle fans, brought the club into disrepute through their anti-social behaviour and seemed to think it acceptable to engage in homophobic chanting.

It is not.

Sadly, we are rapidly gaining a reputation in football as a club who has an element of ‘fans’ who seem to think that it is acceptable to behave however they wish to just because they are at a football match.

It is not.

This will inevitably lead to reduced ticket allocations for away fixtures; increased stewarding and policing; and greater scrutiny by the football authorities.

Not surprisingly, we have received a number of complaints following Saturday and also about similar incidents at Crewe and Newport County. The national media have also been in touch, as have the Football Association, who will almost certainly charge us unless we can demonstrate that we are doing everything possible to ensure that our supporters behave appropriately and do not breach ground regulations or break the law.

Since being asked to contribute to the match-day programme, I have returned to this subject several times, but it is worth saying again: Plymouth Argyle Football Club will not tolerate abuse or discrimination of any kind.

We are a community-focused club who aims to make attendance at Home Park as welcoming and inclusive as possible for everyone.

This extends to the behaviour of our supporters at away matches.

If that means that we have to ban a significant number of supporters then so be it. Some of the miscreants from earlier in the season have already been dealt with in this way.

One of our club values is respect, and we will do whatever it takes to ensure that all people are free to attend matches without the fear of intimidation or discrimination from others.

Of course, we need the help of the vast majority of dedicated and passionate Argyle fans – some of whom will have suffered directly from abuse metered out by these individuals – to identify and report anti-social or discriminatory behaviour.

I urge you to report these incidents to the nearest steward if possible, or to the club, or via our match-day text service at Home Park - text ARGYLE and your message to 66777.

The more information that you can provide, the better chance we will have of identifying the offenders and of preventing them from further tarnishing the reputation of our club.

Enjoy the match, COYGs!

Zac

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GREENROOTS LAST Friday saw the final act of the Plymouth Branch of the Argyle Supporters Association as they donated £9,000 towards next year’s trip to the Northern Ireland Super Cup.

Kevin Hodges is sponsored by Ken and Lorraine Beale

The Association is folding and decided to donate the remaining funds in their account to a good cause. The committee met with Kevin Hodges and Phil Stokes in the new Green Taverners Suite to present the cheque which will help towards our squad’s visit to Northern Ireland next July.

We are forever grateful to the Argyle Supporters Association Plymouth Group; they have always been very supportive of our Academy over many years.

Left to right, back row: Treasurer David Fisher and viceChairman Paul Hobbs. Front: Academy Director Kevin Hodges, Supporters’ Association Chairman Keith Bulley, Academy Manager Phil Stokes.

CONGRATULATIONS TO TYLER

We welcome Tyler Coombes back to the Academy and congratulate him on earning himself an apprenticeship.

This has been a unique journey for Tyler.

Having been part of the Academy set-up until the age of 15, Tyler continued to pursue his studies and football development with our Community Trust Programme.

While participating in the youth set-up last season, training on a Thursday with goalkeeping coach Rhys Wilmot and the first team ‘keepers, he impressed.

Tyler has already experienced the testing nature of football and taken it in his stride. We wish him the best on this well-earnt opportunity.

YOUTH ALLIANCE LEAGUE

Cheltenham Town 2 Argyle 2

Our youngsters ended a run of two defeats with a point at Cheltenham’s Quat Goose training-ground. Unfortunately, we wasted a 2-0 lead by conceding twice in the final five minutes of the first half.

Rhys Shirley and Rubin Wilson had both gone close before the latter latched on to Carlo Garside’s pass to smash the ball home from just inside the penalty area.

Good defending by Ollie Tomlinson led to Cheltenham earning a corner from which Isaac Burdon was knocked out as a result of a clash of heads. The game had a lengthy hold-up awaiting the arrival of an ambulance to take Isaac to hospital.

In the 34th minute,Wilson and Shirley again combined for the latter to provide a clinical finish.

Disappointingly poor defending at the back post led to Cheltenham scoring twice, in the 40th and 45th minutes, to go in level at the break.

The game gradually became open and a good chance fell to us when another Collum cross found Wilson free in the area only for him to glance his header wide. Cheltenham were reduced to 10 men two minutes later but battled to hold on to their point.

This was an opportunity missed to achieve another three points as we created the better chances and enjoyed a much higher percentage of possession. However, we looked stronger defensively and demonstrated our ability to have an attacking threat.

Argyle: Tyler Coombes; Isaac Burdon (Oscar Halls), Alfie Wotton, Jarvis Cleal, Ollie Tomlinson, Jude Boyd, Angel Wariuh, Carlo Garside (Will Jenkins-Davies), Rubin Wilson, Rhys Shirley, Reuben Collum.

GAMES’ PROGRAMME RESUMES Our younger players’ games’ programme resumed last weekend against Oxford United. The Under-10s, 12s and 14s played their fixtures at Tavistock, whilst the Under-9s, 11s and 13s travelled to Oxford.

The home Crowndale pitches were in good condition for this opening fixture and our players across all three agegroups were able to produce some excellent passages of play.

Our Development Phase age-groups are adapting to the formation of the first team as we follow the playing philosophy of our new manager. We also had some trialists participating on Sunday and they gave a good account of themselves.

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Argyle 0 Exeter City 5

Torrential rain prior to kick-off produced a slippery surface at Tavistock’s Crowndale but that was not a valid excuse for poor defending as we found ourselves three goals down inside the first 19 minutes.

After Tyler Coombes made a fine close-range save, a driven cross hit Reuben Collum giving the opposition the chance to gain the lead from the penalty spot.

Exeter struck again a minute later and, after Coombes again made another good stop, made it 3-0 with a free-kick from close range. Coombes came to the rescue again before we had our second attempt at goal when Wilson held the ball up well and Shirley shot wide.

Our defence could not improve after the break as Exeter made it 4-0 following a mix-up between Ali Monsaray and Ollie Tomlinson.

Substitute Oscar Massey had our best attempt of the game as his low drive flew narrowly wide from 20 yards before the scoring was completed on 78 minutes afteer the ball came back off the crossbar.

Our miserable morning was completed as Monsaray collected two cautions in as many minutes to leave us seeing out the last five minutes with 10 men.

I was very disappointed in the goals that were conceded; these were basic errors, and all were avoidable. We started very slowly, allowing Exeter to take control and we never really recovered.

Argyle: Tyler Coombes; Ali Monsaray, Brandon Pursall, Jarvis Cleal, Ollie Tomlinson, Jude Boyd, Mani Skett, Alfie Wotton, Rubin Wilson, Rhys Shirley, Reuben Collum (Oscar Massey h-t). Substitutes (not used): Carlo Garside, Harry Townsend, Matt Bartlett, Will Jenkins-Davies.

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COLIN PARSONS I was very sad to hear that Colin Parsons passed away recently; he was an avid Plymouth Argyle supporter over his lifetime.

Colin was present at most first-team games and followed the youth teams, and, for the past few seasons, was a regular at Coach Road for our South West Peninsula League matches. As well as having a very successful career in education, he scouted for Peter Reid at both Manchester City and Sunderland. He also scouted for Tony Waiters when I first joined the club.

Colin had a genuine love of everything Argyle and boasted an impressive collection of memorabilia. Always willing to help, his knowledge of the game will be missed. RIP Colin, from all your friends at Plymouth Argyle Academy.

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Gulls, he was forced into retirement because of a horrific facial injury.

On page three we find the ‘Ken Brown Column’ where the Argyle manager expresses his gratitude for the Green Army’s vocal away support - some things never change.

“Talking about you, the supporters, I cannot let the opportunity pass without thanking our away supporters at Portsmouth and more so at Oxford for the way they backed us,” wrote Brown.

COVER STAR: JOHN UZZELL Born in Plymouth, Uzzell was raised an Argyle fan, cheering on his heroes in Green from the Barn Park End hoping to one day replicate their performances on the hallowed Home Park turf. Uzzell was picked up by the Pilgrims as an apprentice, alongside Martin Hodge, Kevin Hodges, Gary Megson, Kevin Smart and Mike Trusson – who all went on to graduate as professionals.

In July 1997, an 18-year-old Uzzell made his debut for Argyle in the pre-season Anglo-Scottish Cup and the rest is, as they say, history. He went on to play all but two of the club’s 56 games at left-back the season that followed. As is so often the case, certain managers favour certain players and Uzzell found himself more of a first-team regular under some more than others.

Arguably his best spell at the club came between 1981-1984. He was an influential member of the side that reached the FA Cup semi-final, but injury ruled him out for the majority of the 1985-86 promotion campaign.

In his final three years at the club, he was moved into the centre of defence, rather than operating as a left full-back, much like current player Gary Sawyer.

After 12 years, 354 appearances and seven goals, local lad Uzzell left the club to join Torquay United. At the

“I say Oxford because as you well know we were down to the bare essentials regarding senior players but with the backing that we have had I know it helped tremendously and I speak for all our players when I say thank you one and all.”

Argyle lost 2-0 at Fratton Park and were left without Leigh Cooper who picked up a nasty injury, about which Brown did not seem to be too pleased, writing, “I would rather not say any more about the incident at Portsmouth.”

ADVERTISEMENTS ‘Plymouth’s newest sports shop’ the New George Street-based Armada Sports, boasted that it was ‘Open Till 8pm on Thursdays!” while Panini Stickers showed its support for ‘Plymouth Argyle and Family Football’.

Elsewhere there were adverts for Beacon Electrical and the season’s kit providers Umbro – imploring the Green Army to ‘Join the Team!’

‘It’s Jolly Good!’ remarked Jolly’s, suppliers of soft drinks, fruit squashes and non-alcoholic products to the retail trade since 1896.

Other adverts included: Graham Truscott Sports, Plymco Superstores, ECC Quarries and The Cooperage restaurant.

PULL-OUT PLAYER: DOUGIE ANDERSON Hong Kong-born Anderson started his career in Scotland with Port Glasgow Rangers before moving to Oldham Athletic. However, he made just nine appearances for the Latics before transferring to Tranmere Rovers in 1984.

He played 126 games for the Merseyside outfit, scoring 15 goals, enough to impress Argyle manager Dave Smith, who paid £15,000 in August 1987 to bring Anderson to Home Park.

He instantly impressed with his quality on the training pitch, but sadly he found it difficult to transfer this form into solid first- team performances. His most notable performance came in a 4-0 victory over Leicester City, in which he scored his only goal for the club.

The following season, Anderson was loaned to Cambridge United and Northampton Town, and later joined Double Flower in his native Hong Kong. He returned to Devon once his playing days were over. Sadly, Dougie died suddenly from a heart attack in June 2015 at the age of 51.

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There have been a lot of changes at Home Park since last season. What do think has been the biggest?

The biggest change is the positivity; the manager is a positive person and he wants the best for the lads. He wants to help us and improve players. You can see there’s genuine care there that he wants people to improve and he wants the team to do well, which is great for us players.

Different managers do things in different ways but he’s certainly a different type of manager than before?

He’s completely different. Obviously, there is no right or wrong way to do things but in terms of characters and how they are, it’s black and white. So, it’s been great for us and everyone wants to do their best for him and put the team in a good league position.

He seems to be very much a dressing-room manager, focusing on the team – is that fair?

Yeah, one of his biggest strengths, as well, is that he’s not long finished playing so he knows what it’s like to be player, what players will be thinking and what they’ll need or want. I think that’s a massive strength.

You are still waiting for your first Argyle goal – you came close this season against Walsall. Is it long in coming?

I’ve not scored many in my career but I think I’ve scored for every club I’ve played for so, hopefully, there’s one round the corner.

A lot of chances seem to be falling to centre-backs now?

It has been really positive. We are finding ourselves in more advanced positions than I have with previous managers.

Gaz came close against Northampton and had one chalked off before; Niall’s a big lad, as well, so hopefully there’s one coming not too far away.

If you could pay to not hear one song every again what would it be?

"You’ll Never Walk Alone"

Do you prefer playing in a three or a four at the back?

I’ve played in a back four more but I have played in a three for two previous clubs. I prefer a three, though – I like stepping in with the ball and being on the front foot. If you work at it and know your roles and your jobs, for me, personally, it’s the best formation. You can get bodies all around the pitch and create triangles that help you keep the ball well, like we want to do. So it’s a great formation to play in and, for me, personally, the best one.

Does the change in formation bring out the footballer in you?

Definitely. Being brought up at Liverpool Academy, it’s what you are taught and it’s all I’ve known so I like to think it’s one of my strengths, being able to pass and join in with the play. I know there’s no right or wrong way to play football, but this is definitely the most enjoyable one. There are extra demands which we are taking to well and there is a lot more improvement to come, but I think that’s good.

You’re certainly involved a lot more; it feels like you can’t switch off for a second You’re involved in all aspects of the play. As centre-backs, we are constantly involved in play and the staff have been great at letting us know our jobs and that’s shown. We had a blip at Northampton but that happens in football, even the best teams in the world have off-days. Apart from that, in the games we didn’t win at Newport and Salford, you can see the signs of how the manager wants to play and I think that’s the sign of good staff and good management; that they have a clear blueprint on how they want their team to play.

Every now and again, whilst you are learning, a team like Northampton will ask you questions that you haven’t been asked before There has been really big strides and we are all buying into it 100% but, even if we’ve been playing it for a while, we are going to have off-days or off-halves. Northampton was a bad game, or a bad half. They probably changed the way they played to stop us and we have to overcome that. We’ll be a big scalp for a lot of teams in this league, having come down a division, so it’s something we have to deal with and make sure it doesn’t happen again. We have to be better than that and improve on Saturday and go on a run now.

Did you know Niall had the range of passing that he has shown this season?

Again, it’s the manager and the staff giving him that role; the middle man has to be able to play and switch the ball and he’s had a good start to the season, like most of the lads.

We’ve got to just keep going now. >>>

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You said in an interview earlier this season: “Last season was horrible, my worst season by a mile in my career.”

Injury played a part in that. How difficult is it to come back from an injury suffered early in the campaign?

I think the thing with the injury was that I was out for twice as long, as I tore it again just as I was about to come back.

By the time I was fully fit again, they had a settled team they were doing well. Once things quickly went into a downward spiral, the manager wouldn’t change it. He’s the manager it was obviously his call, but I didn’t agree with it and I didn’t think it was the right decision as we ended up getting relegated, but it is what it is. It’s gone now and I look forward to trying to get us back into League One. How much of a regret is it that fans did not see the best of you last season?

That was frustrating. I think fans formed an opinion of me when I was sat in the stands, injured. But that’s football, it is what it is; as a player, you’ve got to have a thick skin and get on with it. I think I’ve started the season well, still not on my best form but, hopefully, if I can keep playing regular, I can get back to my best.

After the opening home game against Colchester United, Ryan Lowe said: “I don’t know what all the fuss is about, I honestly don’t. He’s a great lad, his fitness is up there – it’s unfair criticism. Everybody has had a clean sheet and Scotty’s no different; he’s come in and been magnificent.” How did that make you feel?

It was great. I don’t care what stage of your career you are at, to hear the manager talk highly of you is great and gives you a massive confidence boost. But I can’t rest on that, I’ve got to keep playing well every week to keep my place in the team. We’ve got a great squad so I’m not taking anything for granted.

It all happened so quickly, finding out I was starting; playing a Brighton team that were top of the league; and scoring in the last minute. It was all so surreal, really, with all my family there, too. Looking back on it now, it was a great memory.

There is a huge north west vibe in the dressing-room at the moment.

How does that go down?

It’s great; it’s a really good dressingroom. I’d go as far as to say it’s the best dressing-room I’ve been in. It’s a really good squad, all pulling in the same direction, and for the first time in my career, everyone gets on with everyone.

Who do you room with on away games?

Connor Grant; he never puts his plates away after he’s washed them.

Your home shirt sponsors are Ocean City DJs - ever fancy a go on the wheels of steel? What would be your scene?

It would be a mix of fast R’n’B and house music, like they do in Vegas.

Not wishing early retirement on you – you are only 27 – but what do you think you will do when you finish playing?

I think I’ll want to stay in football and maybe be a manager or a coach. I had a lot of time to think about it last season, during my injury, so now I’m looking to get my coaching badges done.

Have you heard the Green Army’s chant for you? Do you like it?

Whenever the fans sing your name, it’s a compliment. I only started six games before my injury so it’s impossible for the fans to have seen the best of me. But now I just want to keep my head down, do the best for the team and hopefully have a successful season.

You’ve played under a wide variety of managers so you must have learnt a lot from them.

I’ve played under too many, really four at MK Dons and seven at Leeds – so It’ll be nice to be settled. But I’ve seen a lot of good and bad from different managers, so I’ve learnt a lot.

You were born in Birkenhead and made your professional debut for your hometown club, Tranmere, scoring a late equaliser against Brighton & Hove Albion.

Can you remember you how you felt that day?

Someone got an injury in training and I got called up.

Have you ever got the ball off Danny Mayor in training?

Not that I can recall, no. he’s obviously a fantastic player and I’m sure he’ll get loads of goals and assists this season.

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EFL SOUTH WEST COUNTIES YOUTH ALLIANCE LEAGUE 18.8.2019

P W D L GD PTS Portsmouth 5 4 1 0 11 13 Forest Green 5 3 1 1 1 10 Exeter 4 3 0 1 9 9 Bournemouth 4 2 2 0 10 8 Swindon 5 2 2 1 6 8 Bristol Rovers 5 1 1 3 -5 4 Oxford 4 1 1 2 -5 4 Argyle 5 1 1 3 -7 4 Yeovil 3 1 0 2 -2 3 Newport 4 1 0 3 -10 3 Cheltenham 4 0 1 3 -8 1 APPEARANCES 5 Tyler Coombes, Rubin Wilson, Reuben Collum 4 Isaac Burdon, Jude Boyd 3(1) Alfie Wotton, Rhys Shirley 3 Brandon Pursall, Ollie Tomlinson 2(1) Charlie Elkington, Mackenzie Toms, Oscar Halls, Carlo Garside 2 Jeremiah Medine, Angel Wariuh, Ali Mansaray, Jarvis Cleal

APPEARANCES LGE CUP TOT Canavan 6 2 8 Edwards 6 2 8 1(2) Alfie Hudd Mcfadzean 6 2 8 Mayor 6 2 8 1 Matt Bartlett, Mani Skett Riley 6 1 7 Sawyer 6 2(1) 8(1) Palmer 6 1 7 0 (1) Ollie Haste, Oscar Larrieu, Harvey Taylor, Wootton 6 1(1) 7(1) Will Jenkins-Davies, Oscar Massey Taylor 4(2) 2 6(2) Sarcevic 3(2) 1 4(2) GOALS Telford 3(1) 1 4(1) 3 Rubin Wilson C Grant 3(2) 1(1) 4(3) B Moore 2(1) 1(1) 3(2) 1 Jude Boyd, Jeremiah Medine, Rhys Shirley JV Grant 2 0 2 M Cooper 0 2 2 Randell 0 0(2) 0(2) J Grant 0(1) 3 3(1) August Baxter 0(5) 2(1) 2(6) Fri 2 v Oxford 4-1 Lolos 0(2) 1(1) 1(3) Sat 10 v Forest Green 0-2 Rudden 1(1) 1(1) 2(2) Sat 17 v Portsmouth 0-3 T Moore 0 2 2 Sat 24 v Cheltenham 2-2 G Cooper 0(1) 1 1(1) Aimson 0 1 1 Sat 31v Exeter 0-5 Boyd 0 0(1) 0(1)

September GOALS Sat 7 v Swindon Mcfadzean 2 1 3 Sat 14 v Newport Taylor 2 1 3 Sat 28 v Yeovil Sarcevic 2 0 2 Telford 1 1 2 J Grant 1 0 1 October Mayor 1 0 1 Sat 5 v Bournemouth Baxter 0 1 1 Sat 12 v Bristol Rovers Riley 1 0 1 Sat 19 v Cheltenham B Moore 0 1 1 Sat 26 v Exeter Total 10 5 15

November ASSISTS Taylor 1 1 2 Sat 2 v Swindon J Grant 1 0 1 Sat 9 v Newport Mcfadzean 2 0 2 Sat 16 v Yeovil Mayor 2 0 2 Sat 30 v Bournemouth B Moore 1 0 1 Telford 1 0 1 December Palmer 1 0 1 Sat 14 v Bristol Rovers Lolos 0 1 1 Sarcevic 0 1 1 Sat 21v Oxford United (11.30) No Assist 1 2 3 Total 10 5 15 January 2020

Sat 4 v Forest Green MOM Sat 11 v Portsmouth (noon) Edwards 3 0 3 Mcfadzean 1 1 2 All games kick off at 11am at Manadon Sports Canavan 1 0 1 J Grant 0 1 1 Hub unless otherwise stated Palmer 1 0 1 Baxter 0 1 1

CENTRAL LEAGUE September 10 v Milton Keynes A October 15 v Southend H November 5 v Bristol Rovers H December 10 v Forest Green H February 4 v Bristol Rovers A March 3 v Peterborough H 24 v Forest Green A

CENTRAL LEAGUE CUP October Tue 1 v Bristol Rovers H Tue 29 v Bournemouth A November Tue 26 v Portsmouth H All games kick off at 2pm

UNDER-23 PREMIER LEAGUE CUP Second qualifying round September Thu 12 v Yeovil H 2pm

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NORTHAMPTON TOWN 3 ARGYLE 1 Riley 10

Watson 7, Williams 21, 41

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Northampton Town (4-2-3-1)

Argyle (3-5-2)

1 David Cornell (gk); 17 Shaun McWilliams, 5 Charlie Goode (capt), 6 Jordan Turnbull, 39 Joe Bunney ; 14 Chris Lines, 8 Ryan Watson ; 10 Nicky Adams (3 Joe Martin 77); 20 Matt Warburton (29 Billy Waters 53), 7 Sam Hoskins, 11 Andy Williams (19 Vadaine Oliver 81).

24 Alex Palmer (gk); 5 Scott Wootton, 6 Niall Canavan, 3 Gary Sawyer (capt) (25 Josh Grant 45); 2 Joe Riley , 15 Conor Grant, 8 Joe Edwards , 10 Danny Mayor , 21 Callum McFadzean; 39 Zak Rudden (17 Byron Moore 45), 9 Ryan Taylor (32 George Cooper 55).

Substitutes (not used): 9 Harry Smith, 12 Scott Pollock, 16 Scott Wharton, 33 Andy Fisher(gk).

Substitutes (not used): 1 Mike Cooper (gk), 4 Will Aimson, 14 Jose Baxter, 20 Adam Randell.

Referee: Seb Stockbridge. Attendance: 5,535 (1,291 away)

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WE are just a few months away from dishing out ÂŁ12,000 to members of the Big Green Lottery.

In previous years, the finalists drawn out for the BGL Grand Annual Draw have been whittled down to one lucky winner of a big cheque for ÂŁ12,000, but this year will be different.

We will have 10 finalists joining us on the pitch for a game over the festive season and every single finalist will walk away with a cash prize. There is still plenty of time to join the BGL and have a chance of being one of those lucky 10.

The draw is worked out in a simple manner: those who have been members for the whole year have 52 chances of being drawn. If a new member joins with 30 weeks left in the annual cycle, they will have 30 chances of being drawn, and so on.

We still have 12 weeks left in the current cycle, so join today for your chance of being a BGL Grand Finalist.

Contact us on bgl@pafc.co.uk.

50/50

GOOD afternoon and welcome to your 50/50 Lottery brief. After the disappointment of losing at Northampton last week, let us hope that the team can get back to winning ways again. The support from the Green Army was fantastic, as usual, so three points today, lads, please - you can do it.

Come on You Greens!

The 50/50 team are always thankful for the prizes we receive from sponsors and, for today's draw, and some future draws, Burts Chips have kindly donated some boxes of their famous hand-made crisps. Burts are a local company and have achieved amazing success in recent years, with their products now being sold around the country and even by a famous cruise-line company.

Vessel Beer returns with a pair of festival tickets for their annual Craft Beer Festival, showcasing some of the favourite breweries from across the country. The festival is run by Sam and Katie Congdon, who are the owners of Vessel Beer shop on Exeter Street, Plymouth, where they stock more than 170 different bottled and canned beers - a perfect selection to suit all tastes.

Unfortunately, some supporters cannot hear the winning ticket numbers called out at the half-time draw. The numbers do get posted around the stadium on the advertising screens on the concourses, and on the official Argyle website, www.pafc.co.uk; PASOTI; GreensonScreen. co.uk; @50argyle; and, of course, get passed into the Argyle Superstore where you go to claim your winning prize.

Remember - you have 21 days to claim your prize after the draw takes place.

Today's prizes are First - cash; Second - a pair of tickets for the hospitality package, including a three-course meal with extras, for the Grimsby Town match; Third - a pair of festival tickets for the annual Beer Festival at Plymouth Guildhall on Saturday, November 30; Fourth - a large box of Burts Chips.

Thanks for supporting the 50/50 Lottery and - remember you have to be in it to win it.

Enjoy the game.

Ken Beale and our great 50/50 Lottery team

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COMING UP AT

HOME PARK WWW.HOMEPARKSTADIUM.COM

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VICE PRESIDENTS 50TH ANNIVERSARY DINNER

SATURDAY DECEMBER 21 2019 TICKETS £35

NEW YEAR'S EVE BALL TUESDAY DECEMBER 31 2019 TICKETS £50

AN EVENING OF MURDER MYSTERY FRIDAY JANUARY 31 2020 TICKETS £40

THE ROAD TO... k r a P e l a V HAMIL ROAD, BURSLEM, W STOKE-ON-TRENT ST6 1A

WHERE

At 520 feet above sea level, Vale Park is the third-highest ground in the EFL; it is also one of the widest in the League. It has been home to Port Vale since 1950.

Port Vale v Argyle Sky Bet League Two Saturday, September 14, 3pm

The stadium has four stands: the relatively new Lorne Street Stand, seating 5,000, with 48 executive boxes, opposite to the Railway Paddock, and the Bycars End, facing the Hamil Road End, where the Green Army will be billeted.

Capacity: 19,052 (c. 4,500 away)

HOW

By Car: Leave the M6 at Junction 15 and take the A500 north to Stoke-onTrent. Continue until you come to the exit signposted Tunstall A5271. Take the fourth exit and, after half a mile, turn right on to the B5051 (second exit, Newcastle Street) at the small roundabout. Carry on up to the next roundabout and go straight across to the crossroads. Go straight across the crossroads into Moorland Road. Take the second left on to Hamil Road.

Argyle offer a coach service to take supporters from Home Park to

Record attendance: 49,768 v Aston Villa, February 20, 1960 Miles and miles to follow the Greens: 488 return How long: Four hours and five minutes by car; eight hours and 23 minutes by train

Vale Park, tickets for which can be purchased online, over the ’phone or in person at the Home Park Ticket Office.

Parking for the Green Army is directly in front of the Hamil Road Stand, which is accessible through Gate C. Visiting coaches can also access this car-park. Prices: car £5; minibus £16; coach £25

By Rail: Trains run to the main Stoke-on-Trent station. From there, you can catch a bus to Burslem town centre. You can also catch the train to Longport station which is a 25-minute walk to Vale Park.

BEFORE THE MATCH

The Bulls Head in Burslem town centre is a Titanic Brewery pub. With up to 10 real ales on the bar and 10 real ciders from the cellar at any one time, as well as malt whiskies, Belgian bottled and draught beers, you will not be short of choices. It is friendly for away fans.

Just outside the away turnstiles, is a club bar called the Vale Social, which allows all home and away fans in for free.

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A R G Y L E C O M M E R C I A L M ATC H S P O N S O R

Plymouth Live Plymouth Live and the Herald are delighted to be Match Sponsor of today’s game, and delighted to continue our long-standing relationship with the best football club in the land!

Our football writers bring you the very best live coverage, opinion, analysis and news throughout the League Two season, and are thrilled to be part of a team that considers itself Argyle’s No.1 fan.

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M ATC H P R O G R A M M E S P O N S O R

City College Plymouth City College Plymouth is one of the largest providers of professional and technical education in the South West.

The College plays a central role in the educational, cultural and economic life of the region and is dedicated to enabling local people to access both new and existing job prospects through its strong links with industry.

Working in partnership with employers, the College’s training offer is practical, relevant to business needs and prepares people for the real work environment.

The College offers a variety of qualifications including: •

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academic qualifications such as GCSEs and Access courses; vocational qualifications which relate to a particular area of work such as NVQs and BTEC national diplomas; higher education qualifications, including Foundation Degrees, Higher National Certificates/Diplomas and professional qualifications; work-based learning programmes, including apprenticeships; basic skills in numeracy and literacy.

The College is rated ‘Good with outstanding features’ by Ofsted; holds the TEF Gold award for its university-level programmes; and its apprenticeship provision achieved the top spot for achievement in the South West in the Government’s national achievement rate tables for 2017-18.

Sponsorship Opportunities IF you want to take your support of Argyle to the next level, then why not contact the club’s Commercial Operations team to discuss the myriad of opportunities at Home Park, including (but not limited to) Stand Sponsorship; Player Sponsorship; Ground Board Advertising; and our ever popular Match-Day Sponsorship package There are also digital advertising screens that can be seen throughout the Devonport end and Lyndhurst Road stand.

Sponsorship opportunities are available to suit every budget, and we are proud of our ability to build packages to suit sponsors on a case by case basis.

For further details, or to discuss ways in which your business can benefit from a relationship with the Pilgrims, then please do not hesitate to contact the Commercial Operations team at Home Park by emailing commercial@pafc.oc.uk, or by calling 01752 302204.

Today's Mascots Ava Blore, 11

Isaac Sheldon, 9

Jack Harbour, 8

Harry Smith, 7

Harry Nicholas, 10

Jake White, 11

Lives: Rochdale Likes: Football Favourite player: Mohammed Maoche Score prediction: Oldham to win 1-2

Lives: Plymouth Likes: Being a goalkeeper for Activate; playing football in the garden; and playing Fortnite.

Favourite player: Joel Grant Score prediction: Argyle to win 2-1

Lives: Helston Likes: Football Favourite player: Gary Sawyer Score prediction: Argyle to win 2-1

Lives: Plymouth Favourite player: Danny Mayor Score prediction: Argyle to win

Lives: Plymouth Likes: Playing football; watching Argyle; playing FIFA on Xbox Favourite players: Callum McFadzean, Alex Palmer Score prediction: Argyle to win 3-1

Lives: St Austell Likes: Football and Xbox Favourite player: Antoni Sarcevic Score prediction: Argyle to win 3-1

Club Argyle WITH the Mayflower Grandstand quickly taking shape, and an exciting time ahead for everyone at the club, it is a great time to experience our new and exciting Match-Day Hospitality offerings.

We currently have both seasonal and one-off packages ready to purchase, and something for every type of match-day experience.

For more information please feel free to visit www.homeparkstadium.com or by contacting the Commercial Department at commercial@pafc.co.uk or on 01752 302204.

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JOE RILEY

Q&A FAVS

Player to watch on TV Kevin de Bruyne Band Oasis Holiday destination Mykonos Board Game Snakes & Ladders

Supermarket Aldi Ground I have played at Old Trafford

FIRSTS

Football game I ever went to Manchester United v Coventry City, April 1996 Pair of football boots Adidas Kaiser Car Suzuki Swift

Mobile ’phone Nokia 3310 Pet A budgie Game for Argyle V Walsall A, August 2018 Time you heard a chant with your name My debut for Bolton

MY TEAM

WE asked Joe to select a starting 11 containing the best of his team-mates over the years. Here is his choice.

DANNY MAYOR

KEVIN DAVIES SHAUN WHALLEY JOSH VELA MARCOS ALONSO DAVID WHEATER MARK DAVIES GARY CAHILL DEAN HENDERSON GRETAR STEINSSON BEN GODFREY

Meal to cook Salmon, broccoli, rice, chickpeas, asparagus, sweet potato (Conor Grant recipe) Movie Snatch Sport apart from football Golf Way to relax Fishing

Shirt number you were given 39 School St Andrews Primary, Bolton Christmas present you remember A Manchester United kit with Eric Cantona’s name on the back

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GAME CHANGER footballfoundation.org.uk

ARGYLE AND 3-0 AWAY WINS IN THE EFL OUR 3-0 win at Crewe Alexandra on the opening day of the season was the 59th time that we have won by three or more goals away from home in the EFL; the 38th time that we have won by exactly three goals; and the 23rd time that we have won 3-0.

It was, however, the first time that we have recorded this result in August, leaving just January and May, of the football season months, in which we have yet to post this scoreline.

Crewe became the 45th different team that we had beaten by three or more goals on our travels. Six teams feature twice on the list and four appear three times: Barnsley, Mansfield Town, Walsall and West Bromwich Albion.

In this article, we will concentrate on the 23 3-0 wins. Given that this is our 93rd full season in the EFL, you may be surprised to learn that we celebrate this result only approximately every four years, on average.

The previous instance was slightly more than four years ago, away to Cheltenham Town in a League Two fixture on Saturday, March 28, 2015 – Reuben Reid, with a brace, and on-loan Charlton Athletic forward Zak Ansah were the scorers for John Sheridan’s team.

A total of 21 opponents have been victims of 3-0 defeats by Argyle on their own patch. Somewhat surprisingly, this list includes Manchester United. Bob Jack’s Pilgrims put the Red Devils to the sword on Saturday, December 30, 1933, in a Second Division fixture. John Demmellweek, Jimmy Cookson and Eugene Melaniphy were our scorers.

Argyle were to finish the season in 10th place, while United only narrowly avoided relegation to the third tier, finishing 20th, third from bottom, one point and one place above the drop zone.

23 TIMES WE HAVE WON 3-0 AWAY IN THE EFL

Our most regular victims have been Gillingham and Norwich City, both of whom have been on the end of 3-0 home defeats by Argyle twice.

The record number of times that we have won 3-0 away from home in a single season is just twice. This has occurred in five campaigns: 1924-25, 1925-26, 1956-57, 1989-90 and, most recently, 1993-94.

October 20 is the only day of the year on which we have won 3-0 away from home on more than one occasion. The first time was at Watford in 1973 in a Third Division fixture.

Neil Hague and a young striker by the name of Paul Mariner (2) were our scorers. The second time was exactly 28 years later at Field Mill, Mansfield: David Friio, Ian Stonebridge and Micky Evans scored for Paul Sturrock’s Division Three championship-winning team.

The longest gap between 3-0 away wins is 18 years and 285 days. Following the aforementioned Manchester United victory in 1933, it was to take until October 11, 1952, before we repeated the feat, at Barnsley under Jimmy Rae’s management. Our scorers in that Oakwell victory were George Dews and Gordon Astall. The Tykes’ Jasper Yeuell put through his own net to complete our scoring.

Of course, the above gap straddled the second world war and so there were only 248 away fixtures in between (250, if you include the matches at the start of the abandoned season of 1939-40). This was eclipsed by the 360-game run between our 3-0 win at Swindon Town on March 9, 1957 and our next such victory at Watford in October, 1973 mentioned earlier.

The Swindon win is one of six such in March, making it the most fruitful month for 3-0 away wins by the Greens.

Finally, the Crewe win was only the third time that we have won 3-0 away from home in the fourth tier of the EFL. The first time was the Mansfield game in 2001 and the second time the Cheltenham match in 2015, both detailed above.

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INTRODUCING…

HISTORY

FOUNDED in 1895, Pine Villa FC played in the Manchester and Lancashire Leagues. In 1899, when rivals Oldham County folded, Pine Villa moved into their stadium and changed their name to Oldham Athletic. They were elected into the EFL after winning the Lancashire Combination title in the 1906-07 season.

Oldham spent the best part of the next 60 years bouncing between all four divisions, mostly, though, in the Third and Fourth. In 1973-74, under the stewardship of Jimmy Frizzell, Oldham won the Third Division title, bringing with it promotion to the second tier.

Joe Royle took over from Frizzell as manager of the Latics and guided them to the League Cup final in 1990, when they played Nottingham Forest.

Oldham lost the game at Wembley 1-0 to a side managed by Brian Clough.

In the 1990-91 season, Oldham won the Second Division, which took them back to the top flight for the first time in 68 years. They were subsequently founder members of the Premier League in 1992 but were relegated two years later. By 1997, they found themselves back in the Third Division. After a 21 season-long stay in the third tier, Oldham were relegated to League Two in 2018.

Founded: 1895 Home: Boundary Park Nickname: The Latics Rivals: Rochdale, Manchester City, Wigan Athletic, Manchester United, Bolton Wanderers

LAST SEASON

Oldham finished last season in 14th place in Sky Bet League Two. Their results make for satisfactory reading for the symmetrical fans among us – winning 16, drawing 14 and losing 16.

They finished with 62 points, 21 points clear of relegation and nine points off the play-offs.

After the opening ten games of the season, the Latics found themselves occupying a play-off position in six place. After an inconsistent, but not poor, run of form, Oldham fell as low as 17th by the 16th game of the season. However, a five-game unbeaten run lifted them back up to 10th.

They fluctuated between 10th-14th for the rest of the season, despite picking up 14 out of a possible 18 points before they faced Exeter City in the third-last game of the season. Losses to Exeter, eventual play-off finalists Newport County, and Northampton Town in their final three games put their ambitious play-off hopes to bed.

Sky Bet League Two: 14th Emirates FA Cup: Fourth round (lost to Doncaster Rovers) Carabao Cup: First round (lost to Derby County) EFL Trophy: Second round (lost to Rochdale) Top goalscorer: Callum Lang – 16

TODAY

Manager: Laurent Banide Captain: David Wheater

HEAD TO HEAD 16 Oldham wins 12 Draws 17 Argyle wins

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2019-20 Name OA SF NAT POS APPS GLS 1 Liam ROBERTS 81 Academy GK 5 0 1 Gary WOODS 7 Hamilton GK 7 0 2 Zak MILLS 5 Morecambe DEF 5 0 3 Alex IACOVITTI 7 Nottingham F DEF 7 1 4 Sonhy SEFIL 5 SC De Lyon DEF 5 0 5 Ashley SMITH-BROWN 7 Argyle (loan) DEF 7 0 6 Jamie STOTT 9 Academy DEF 5 1 7 Johan BRANGER 47 FC Dieppe MID 6 0 8 Filipe MORAIS 68 Crawley (loan) MID 0 0 9 Urko VERA 11 CFR Cluj ATT 5 1 10 Mohammed MAOUCHE 51 Tours FC MID 6 1 11 Gevaro NEPOMUCENO 85 Maritimo MID 7 1 13 Florian GONZALES 1 AJ Auxerre MID 1 0 14 Harry ROBINSON 1 Glenavon MID 1 0 15 Javid SWABY-NEAVIN 1 Academy DEF 0 0 16 Scott WILSON 6 Macclesfield ATT 6 0 17 Christopher MISSILOU 56 Le Puy Foot MID 6 1 18 Dylan FAGE 6 AJ Auxerre MID 6 0 19 Desire SEGBE-AZANKPO 8 FK Senica ATT 8 1 20 Zeus DE LA PAZ 5 Cincinnati Dutch Lions GK 0 0 21 Marvin KOKOS 0 GFC Ajaccio MID 0 0 22 Dominic McHALE 0 FC United MID 0 0 23 Callum DOLAN 1 Altrincham FC MID 1 0 24 Mohammed SYLLA 23 Entente SSG MID 7 0 26 Jonny SMITH 0 Bristol City (loan) MID 0 0 27 Kielen ADAMS 1 Bradford City ATT 1 0 29 Tomas EGERT 0 Burton DEF 0 0 31 David WHEATER (capt) 4 Bolton DEF 4 1 33 Chris EAGLES 6 Ross County MID 6 0 34 Thomas HAMER 52 Academy DEF 8 0 39 Gregor ZABRET 1 Swansea (loan) GK 1 0 59 Jack WILLIAMS 0 Academy MID 0 0 KEY OA - OLDHAM APPS SF - SIGNED FROM

NAT - NATIONALITY * On Loan

DEADLINE DAY BUSINESS

Oldham Athletic have signed winger Dominic McHale on a deal until the end of the 2019-20 season www.bbc.co.uk

The 23-year-old former Manchester City youngster is a product of the Premier League club's academy.

He was on Barnsley's books in 2014-15

TWEET DECK Jonny Smith @JonnySmith_11 ‘Happy to of signed on loan @OfficialOAFC buzzing to get started’

but is yet to play in a senior, firstteam English Football League match.

He has also had spells in non-league with teams including Salford City, Ramsbottom, Ashton United and FC United of Manchester.

Filipe Morais @moraisfilipe20 ‘Now that I have finally got up here and everything has finalised…I’m delighted to say I have signed on loan back at @OfficialOAFC. I have still got lots of friends from my previous time at the club, so I can’t wait to start now and really excited to put the shirt on again’

DEADLINE DAY BUSINESS

Latics Suffer Defeat to Colchester United

Jonny Smith and Filipe Morais: Oldham Athletic sign wingers on seasonlong loan deals

www.oldhamathletic.co.uk

Oldham Athletic suffered a 1-0 defeat to Colchester United at Boundary Park as Frank Nouble netted just before half-time.

Latics nearly took an early lead in the 7th minute as Chris Eagles started a counter-attack, he got to the visitors’ box and laid the ball to Mohammed Maouche and his strike hit the post.

Shortly after, Christopher Missilou drove at the Colchester United defence before passing to Dylan Fage and he beat his man before laying it off to Maouche but his shot was blocked by Scott Wilson and the danger was cleared.

The U’s first chance of the game fell to striker Luke Norris, but he scuffed his effort into the hands of Gary Woods in the Latics goal.

The hosts should have taken the lead in the 24th minute after a clever ball from Maouche allowed Fage behind the defence and he put a low cross into the box but Wilson couldn’t make any contact with the ball only yards away from the goal.

Moments later, Maouche slotted Wilson through on goal but Dean Gerken rushed out and bravely denied the striker.

John McGreal’s side nearly broke the deadlock as they countered and Frank Nouble slotted Courtney Senior in behind the Oldham defence, but Woods rushed out and tackled the winger. The loose ball fell to Norris and he lobbed the ball over the goalkeeper, but it landed on the roof of the goal.

Colchester managed to take the lead just before half-time as Norris played a ball over the top of the Latics defence to Nouble and he raced in on goal and placed his shot in the bottom corner.

Early in the second half, the U’s nearly doubled their lead but Ben Stevenson’s shot deflected just wide of the Latics goal.

Laurent Banide’s side came close to equalising as Tom Hamer’s long throw found the head of Missilou but his header went just over the visitors’ goal.

Fage drove at the Colchester defence before unleashing a powerful strike on goal but his attempt was saved by Gerken.

Colchester should have extended their lead as Senior ran at the Latics defence before slotting Theo Robinson in on goal and his shot hit the bar before Norris’ strike was saved by Woods.

Eagles whipped a great delivery into the box and Maouche got onto the end of it but could only head wide of the target.

Oldham Athletic: Woods; Hamer, Wheater, Iacovitti, Smith-Brown (BrangerEngone 56), Sylla, Maouche, Missilou (Vera 74), Fage, Eagles, Wilson (Azankpo 62). Substitutes (not used): Zabret, Mills, Sefil, Stott.

Colchester United: Gerken; Jackson, Prosser, Senior (Cowan-Hall 85), Norris (Brown 80), Eastman, Clampin, Stevenson, Gambin (Robinson 73), Comley, Nouble. Substitutes (not used): Ross, Chilvers, Kensdale, James.

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www.bbc.co.uk Oldham have signed wingers Jonny Smith and Filipe Morais on seasonlong loan deals from Bristol City and Crawley respectively.

Smith, 22, played 40 times during a loan spell with Tranmere last season and helped Rovers win promotion to League One via the play-offs.

Morais, 33, previously had a two-year spell at Boundary Park between 2010 and 2012, scoring eight goals in 68 games.

Both players could feature at Plymouth on Saturday.

The Latics have also released veteran striker Chris O'Grady, 33.

He scored seven goals in 38 league appearances last season but has not featured in the current campaign.

Football historian LEIGH EDWARDS selects ten post-war Oldham Athletic Classic Campaigns.

1952-53

Eric Gemmell scored 23 times as Oldham Athletic won the Third Division (North) title in 1952-53. Playermanager George Hardwick signed Tommy Lowrie from Aberdeen and Latics were unbeaten in their first 13 matches, winning 5-0 in both matches against Darlington. The run ended with a 1-0 defeat at Gateshead but Oldham Athletic recovered with Eric Gemmell scoring hat-tricks as they beat Hartlepools 4-2 and Tranmere 5-2. Alf Clarke netted three times as six straight wins climaxed with a 4-1 win over Workington but Latics won just one of their next 11 games before clinching the title with a 0-0 draw at Bradford City.

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1962-63

Bert Lister netted a post-war record 32 goals as Oldham won promotion in 1962-63. New signings included Jim Bowie, Bob Ledger, Peter McCall and Bill Marshall, with Latics going top of the Fourth Division with a 12-match unbeaten start. Exeter triumphed 2-1 to become the only side to win at Boundary Park that season, then Colin Whitaker arrived from Rochdale in October. Bert Lister netted six goals as Latics gained a record 11-0 victory over Southport on Boxing Day. Ken Branagan, John Colquhoun, Bob Ledger, Peter McCall and Alan Williams were ever-present as Latics finished runners-up to Brentford.

1970-71

Jim Fryatt and David Shaw scored 47 goals between them as Oldham won promotion in 1970-71. Latics recovered from a 4-1 defeat at Grimsby on the opening day to win five of their next seven games, with David Shaw scoring four times in a 5-1 victory over Brentford and grabbing a hat-trick in a 5-2 win over Aldershot. The 5-3 demolition of Crewe launched a run of nine wins in ten games that took Latics up to second place, overcoming a 5-0 defeat at rivals Bournemouth to maintain their challenge. Jimmy Frizzell’s side clinched promotion with a 0-0 draw at Workington and won the Ford Sporting League.

c i ss a Cl 1973-74

Jimmy Frizzell guided Oldham to the Third Division title in 1973-74. Latics had narrowly missed promotion the previous season after selling David Shaw to West Brom. Andy Lochhead arrived from Aston Villa but Oldham Athletic’s early form was inconsistent and by mid-January they were mid-table and 13 points behind leaders Bristol Rovers. The 2-1 victory at Wrexham sparked a run of ten straight wins that catapulted Latics into the promotion frame. Alan Groves was signed from Bournemouth and they slammed six goals past Cambridge, Southport and Huddersfield, clinching the title with a 0-0 draw at Home Park.

1986-87

Roger Palmer was ever-present and top scorer as Oldham qualified for the Second Division play-offs in 1986-87. Joe Royle’s side raced to the top with five wins in their opening six games before the unbeaten start ended with a 5-4 defeat at Huddersfield. Tommy Wright arrived from Leeds United in October and helped Latics regain pole position with a 2-0 win at Elland Road the following month. Mike Cecere secured a regular slot as they maintained their challenge on the new plastic pitch at Boundary Park and finished third.

They lost on away goals after a 2-2 draw against Leeds in the play-off semi-finals.

1989-90

Joe Royle managed Oldham to the Littlewoods Cup final and so nearly the FA Cup final as well in 1989-90. Newcomers included Neil Adams and Rick Holden, with Latics climbing the Second Division table after a poor start, losing just four times in 27 games. They beat Leeds 4-2, Scarborough 7-0, Arsenal 3-1, Southampton 2-0 and West Ham 6-3 in the Littlewoods Cup before losing 1-0 to holders Nottingham Forest in the Wembley final. Latics defeated Birmingham 1-0, Brighton 2-1, Everton 2-1 and Aston Villa 3-0 in the FA Cup before taking Manchester United to a semi-final replay. They finished in eighth place.

cCAMPAIGNS 1990-91

Oldham won the Second Division title in 1990-91. Denis Irwin and Mike Milligan were sold during the summer and newcomers included David Currie and Richard Jobson, who replaced the injured Andy Holden. Latics stormed to the top of the table, remaining unbeaten in their opening 16 matches and recovering from two consecutive defeats to hammer Brighton 6-1. New signings Gunnar Halle and Paul Kane helped Joe Royle’s side maintain their title challenge. England international Earl Barrett, Andy Barlow and Jon Hallworth were ever-present as Latics regained top-flight status after 68 years’ absence.

1991-92

Oldham consolidated top-flight status under Joe Royle in 1991-92. New signings included Graeme Sharp and returning favourite Mike Milligan from Everton, with Latics beating Chelsea 3-0 in the opening home match and trouncing Torquay 9-1 in the Rumbelows Cup first round. Victories over Coventry and Sheffield United lifted them up to midtable, then they won 2-1 at Manchester

City and Neil McDonald was another arrival from Everton in October. Oldham remained clear of relegation danger despite the sale of Earl Barrett to Aston Villa, with Graeme Sharp scoring four times in a 5-1 win over Luton.

1992-93

Oldham retained Premier League status after a dramatic relegation escape in 1992-93. Summer signings included Ian Olney from Aston Villa and Neil Pointon from Manchester City. Joe Royle’s side lost only two of their first nine matches, beating Nottingham Forest 5-3 and Ipswich Town 4-2 but then slipped down the table. They completed the double over Ipswich and Middlesbrough, also defeating Manchester United 1-0 and Wimbledon 6-2 but were facing the drop until wins over Aston Villa 1-0, Liverpool 3-2 and Southampton 4-3 in their final three games kept them up on goal difference at Crystal Palace’s expense.

1993-94

Joe Royle guided Oldham to the FA Cup semi-finals for the second time in four years in 1993-94. Latics defeated Derby County 2-1, Stoke City 1-0, Barnsley 1-0 and Bolton Wanderers 1-0 in the FA Cup before holding Manchester United to a 1-1 draw in the semi-final at Wembley: Jon Hallworth, Chris Makin, Neil Pointon (Steve Redmond), Nick Henry, Richard Jobson, Craig Fleming, Paul Bernard, Darren Beckford (Andy Ritchie), Graeme Sharp, Mike Milligan, Rick Holden. Latics lost 4-1 to Double-chasing United in the replay at Maine Road and were relegated after failing to win any of their last eight matches.

"Mark Hughes broke Latics hearts guiding home a perfectly-controlled volley in the last minute of extra time"

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Laurent took charge of the footballing side of the youth team and managed the academy for 12 years, from 1993-2005

BY PAUL TREGUNNA

FIFTY-ONE-YEAR-OLD Laurent Banide was born into a footballing family; his father Gerard was a goalkeeper and played for French sides La Ciotat and Olympique Ales. Upon retiring, Gerard started a career in management and found himself at the helm of some of France’s top sides.

A year later, Laurent had his first role behind the scenes at a club – as chef for the Monaco youth team. After preparing the academy player’s food for three years, Laurent took charge of the footballing side of the youth team and managed the academy for 12 years, from 1993-2005.

Beginning by managing INF Vichy in 1973, Gerard took over the reigns at Monaco’s youth academy in 1976, where he was in charge for three years before being promoted to manage the first team from 1979-1983.

Laurent returned to Monaco in 2011 to take over from Guy Lacombe as manager but was replaced by Marco Simone shortly after.

A year at Mulhouse preceded a twoyear spell as Henri Michel’s assistant manager in charge of the French national side. Stints at Marseille, Strasbourg and Paris Saint-Germain (as an assistant coach) followed before he returned to Monaco’s youth academy in 1990. In 1995, Gerard briefly took over first-team duties before returning back to the academy set-up and stayed there until 2002.

Following in the footsteps of his father, Laurent joined the Monaco youth academy as a player. He went on to play for Marseille B and Strasbourg B before hanging up his boots in 1989.

Upon the end of his tenure he was promoted, like his father, to the first team. Initially he was assistant to Laszlo Boloni before taking over as manager from 2006-2007.

Upon leaving Monaco, Laurent headed to the middle East to manage Qatari side Umm Salal SC briefly, before then moving to Kuwait to manage Al-Kuwait. After another short stint in Kuwait, Laurent continued his middle Eastern tour to move to the UAE and manage Al Dhafra FC and then Al-Nasr Dubai SC.

After a zip-trip stop in Monaco, Laurent returned to the Middle East to manage in Qatar again, this time with Al Kharaitiyat SC, before returning to the UAE to manage Al Dhafra FC for a second time.

He then went onto manage another UAE based side, Al-Wasl FC – the eighth managerial appointment of his career. After leaving the side in the same year that he joined them, 2013, Laurent was appointed manager of Saudi Arabian side Al-Orobah FC. It was here that Laurent spent his longest time as a first-team manager, leaving in 2016 to return to yet another of his previously managed sides, Al-Kuwait.

In 2018, Laurent returned to the first side he managed in the middle East, Umm Salal SC, ten years after initially joining them.

In June 2019, Laurent took over from Pete Wild as manager of Oldham Athletic, becoming the Latics’ first non-British or Irish manager.

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Scotland international goalkeeper Andy Goram won the first four of his 43 caps while at Oldham Athletic. The son of former Bury keeper Lew Goram, he turned professional with Latics in August 1981 and starred as they reached the Second Division play-offs in 1986-87.

He joined Hibernian for £325,000 in October 1987, then was sold to Glasgow Rangers for £1m in June 1991, amassing a vast collection of honours while at Ibrox before moving to Notts County in September 1998.

Later playing for Sheffield United, Motherwell, Manchester United and Coventry City, he rejoined Latics in March 2002 and made 199 EFL appearances overall.

FRED OGDEN

Popular goalkeeper Fred Ogden missed just one match for Oldham Athletic during the 1950-51 season.

Born locally, he played for Latics in wartime football and turned professional at Boundary Park in December 1947. He understudied George Burnett during Latics’ 1952-53 Third Division (North) title campaign, moving to Chesterf ield in June 1955. Rejoining Oldham Athletic in March 1956, he made 156 EFL appearances overall before joining Nelson in July 1956. He was later trainer/manager of Latics’ junior and reserve teams, serving the club for over 30 years. Also a

f itter for local engineers Buckley & Taylor, he died in Oldham in February 2008.

JOHN COLQUHOUN

Versatile inside-left John Colquhoun was ever-present in Oldham Athletic’s 1962-63 promotion success. He played for Stirling Albion before moving to Boundary Park for £6,000 in August 1961 and scored against Liverpool in the 1961-62 FA Cup fourth round. Also netting in Latics’ record 11-0 victory over Southport on Boxing Day 1962, he joined Scunthorpe United in June 1965. He returned to Oldham in November 1968 and netted 39 goals in 233 EFL games overall, joining Ashton United in July 1970.

Later employed as a salesman and delivery driver, he died in Stirling in June 1996. His son of the same name was a Scotland international.

RONNIE BLAIR

Northern Ireland international defender Ronnie Blair starred in Oldham Athletic’s 1973-74 Second Division title triumph. Initially with hometown Coleraine, he joined Latics in October 1966 and moved to Rochdale for £1,300 in April 1970.

He returned to Boundary Park in an exchange deal involving Keith Bebbington in August 1972 and netted 22 goals in 372 EFL games overall for Oldham Athletic prior to joining Blackpool in August 1981.

Helping take QPR to an FA Cup fourth-round replay in 1981-82, he rejoined Rochdale in August 1982 and later managed Castleton Gabriels and Bacup Borough whilst running a Shaw-based printing company.

LES CHAPMAN

NEIL ADAMS

DAVID SHAW

RICK HOLDEN

Tireless midfielder Les Chapman had two spells at Oldham Athletic. Born locally, he turned professional at Boundary Park in January 1967 and made his EFL debut in the following month’s 2-1 defeat at Bristol Rovers.

He joined Huddersfield in exchange for David Shaw plus £35,000 in September 1969 and helped win the Second Division title in 1969-70, rejoining Latics in exchange for Colin Garwood in December 1974.

Scoring 20 goals in 263 EFL games overall, he moved to Stockport in May 1979, then played for Bradford City and Rochdale. He later managed Stockport and Preston, then was Manchester City’s coach and kit man.

Striker David Shaw formed a lethal partnership with Jim Fryatt in Oldham Athletic’s 1970-71 promotion success. The grandson of former Huddersf ield Town and Scotland star David Steele, he turned professional with Huddersf ield in January 1967 and moved to Boundary Park in an exchange deal involving Les Chapman in September 1969. He was Latics’ top scorer on three occasions and joined West Brom for £80,000 in March 1973. Returning to Latics in October 1975, he scored 91 goals in 214 EFL games overall before a knee injury curtailed his career in January 1978. He became a local publican, then a factory worker in Huddersf ield.

MIKE MILLIGAN

Republic of Ireland international midf ielder Mike Milligan captained Oldham Athletic in the 1990 EFL Cup f inal. Signing professional at Boundary Park in March 1985, he was an influential f igure as Latics qualif ied for the Second Division play-offs in 1986-87 and were FA Cup semi-f inalists in 1989-90. He was sold to Everton for £1,000,000 in August 1990 but rejoined newly promoted Latics for a then club record £600,000 in July 1991 and helped to consolidate top-flight status, netting 23 goals in 279 EFL games overall before joining Norwich City for £850,000 in June 1994. He joined Blackpool in July 2000 and helped win promotion in 2000-01.

England Under-21 winger Neil Adams played for Oldham Athletic in the 1990 EFL Cup final. Signing professional for Stoke City in July 1985, he moved to Everton for £150,000 in July 1986 and joined Latics initially on loan in January 1989. Joe Royle paid £100,000 for him in August 1989 and he helped Oldham Athletic reach the FA Cup semi-finals in 1989-90, then win the Second Division title in 1990-91.

Sold to Norwich City for £225,000 in February 1994, he rejoined Latics in July 1999 and netted 27 goals in 185 EFL games until retiring in May 2001. He became Norwich’s youth team boss, then had a spell as their manager.

Winger Rick Holden starred in Oldham Athletic’s 1990-91 Second Division title triumph. He graduated from Leeds University and had spells with Burnley, Halifax Town and Watford before moving to Boundary Park for £165,000 in August 1989. A key figure as Latics were EFL Cup finalists and FA Cup semi-finalists in 1989-90, he moved to Manchester City in an exchange deal in August 1992. He rejoined Latics in October 1993 and was an FA Cup semi-finalist again in 1993-94, netting 28 goals in 189 EFL games overall before joining Blackpool in September 1995. He assisted Andy Ritchie at Barnsley, then became a chartered physiotherapist.

ANDY RITCHIE

England Under-21 striker Andy Ritchie was a key figure in Oldham Athletic’s 1990-91 Second Division title triumph.

Signing professional for Manchester United in December 1977, he joined Brighton for £500,000 in October 1980 and was swapped for Leeds United’s Terry Connor in March 1983.

He moved to Oldham Athletic in August 1987, starring as they were EFL Cup finalists in 1990 and twice FA Cup semi-finalists. Joining Scarborough in August 1995, he rejoined Latics in February 1997 and became player-boss, netting 84 goals in 243 EFL games overall. He managed Barnsley and Huddersfield, then was Wycombe’s youth team boss.

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TODAY’S match is the 46th meeting of Argyle and Oldham in a series that stretches back to 1930, when Jack Leslie scored for the Pilgrims in a 1-1 Division Two draw at Home Park in front of nearly 15,000.

CHARLIE ROSE was not around then but recalls a match in which the Pilgrims played 45 minutes with just nine men.

OCTOBER 30, 2010. NPOWER LEAGUE 1

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THE TEAMS Oldham Athletic: Dean Brill; Kieran Lee, Reuben Hazell, Jean-Yves Mvoto M’Voto, Cedric Evina (Warren Feeney 76), Ritchie Jones (Dean Kelly 61), Stephens Stephens, Dean Furman, Lewis Allessandra (Filipe Morais 45), Oumare Tounkara, Chris Taylor.

Argyle: David Button; Bondz N'Gala, Reda Johnson, Onismor Bhasera, Craig Noone, Conor Clifford, Kari Arnason, Yannick Bolasie, Rory Fallon (Curtis Nelson halftime), Bradley Wright-Phillips (Rory Patterson 65).

THE BUILD-UP The Greens had picked up just three wins in their previous 10 outings in League 1 but were hoping for more of the same from their previous match, when they came out on top of Huddersfield Town, 2-1 at Home Park.

Consistently inconsistent in the early part of the season, Argyle needed to string together a good run of results to pull themselves back into promotion contention and a win against a decent Oldham side would have been a tonic for the forthcoming Westcountry derby against Bristol Rovers.

THE MATCH Argyle’s task of leaving Greater Manchester with all three points took a turn for the worse after just three minutes, when Bondz N’Gala brought down Dale Stephens inside the box to allow Stephens to slot past David Button from 12 yards. N’Gala was sent off.

Despite going down to 10 men, Argyle were given a lifeline which came in the way of a Craig Noone shot from 20 yards out just two minutes after being pegged behind.

The odds of Argyle leaving Oldham with something for their travels would have been greatly slashed following Kari Arnason's elbow on future Pilgrim Lewis Alessandra in first-half injury-time, resulting in another red card, giving Peter Reid just nine players to work with for another 45 minutes.

Just three minutes after the restart, Argyle led the game, when Bradley Wright-Philips knocked the ball past Dean Brill in the Oldham goal.

They conceded an equaliser but hung on until the third minute of time added on, when Oldham re-took the lead through Jean Yves Mvoto's header. A Dean Kelly headed goal just 62 seconds later added salt to the wounds.

THE OPENER Opening the scoring for Argyle that afternoon was Craig Noone. Craig penned his first full-time professional contract when the Pilgrims secured his signing from Southport - a club for which Noone had played just one game before they received a club-record fee of £110,000.

After a six-week loan at Exeter City in 2009, Noone established himself more and more in the first-team plans before, with money issues rearing its head, signing for Brighton & Hove Albion on New Year's Eve in 2010. He spent two years there, gaining one promotion, before his transfer to Cardiff City in 2012.

After five years, and promotion to the Premier League, Noone fell out of favour with the Bluebirds and joined Bolton Wanderers. In June this year, he signed for Australian A-League side Melbourne City.

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