2023–24 Plymouth Argyle F.C. season

The 2023–24 season is the 138th season in the history of Plymouth Argyle and their first season back in the Championship since the 2009–10 season following their promotion from League One last season. The club are participating in the Championship, the FA Cup, and the EFL Cup.

Plymouth Argyle
2023–24 season
OwnerSimon Hallett
ChairmanSimon Hallett
ManagerSteven Schumacher
StadiumHome Park
EFL Championship18th
FA CupThird round
EFL CupSecond round
Top goalscorerLeague: Ryan Hardie (6)
All: Ryan Hardie (6)

Current squad
As of 1 September 2023
No. Name Position Nationality Date of birth (Age) Signed from Fee Contract end
Goalkeepers
1Michael CooperGKEngland (1999-10-08) 8 October 1999Academy—30 June 2025
21Conor HazardGKNorthern Ireland (1998-03-05) 5 March 1998Scotland Celtic£150,00030 June 2026
25Callum BurtonGKEngland (1996-08-15) 15 August 1996Cambridge UnitedFree Transfer30 June 2024
Defenders
2Bali MumbaDFEngland (2001-10-08) 8 October 2001Norwich CityUndisclosed30 June 2027
3Macaulay GillespheyDFEngland (1995-11-24) 24 November 1995Australia Brisbane RoarFree Transfer30 June 2025
5Julio PleguezueloDFSpain (1997-01-26) 26 January 1997Netherlands FC TwenteFree Transfer30 June 2025
6Dan ScarrDFEngland (1994-12-24) 24 December 1994WalsallFree Transfer30 June 2025
17Lewis GibsonDFEngland (2000-07-19) 19 July 2000EvertonFree Transfer30 June 2025
22Brendan GallowayDFZimbabwe (1996-03-17) 17 March 1996Luton TownFree Transfer30 June 2024
24Saxon EarleyDFEngland (2002-10-11) 11 October 2002Norwich CityUndisclosed30 June 2024
29Kaine Kesler-HaydenDFEngland (2002-10-23) 23 October 2002Aston VillaLoan31 May 2024
Midfielders
4Jordan HoughtonMFEngland (1995-11-05) 5 November 1995Milton Keynes DonsFree Transfer30 June 2025
7Matt ButcherMFEngland (1997-05-14) 14 May 1997Accrington StanleyFree Transfer30 June 2024
8Joe EdwardsMFEngland (1990-10-31) 31 October 1990WalsallFree Transfer30 June 2025
11Callum WrightMFEngland (2000-05-02) 2 May 2000BlackpoolUndisclosed30 June 2026
16Lewis WarringtonMFEngland (2002-10-10) 10 October 2002EvertonLoan31 May 2024
18Finn AzazMFRepublic of Ireland (2000-09-07) 7 September 2000Aston VillaLoan31 May 2024
20Adam RandellMFEngland (2000-10-01) 1 October 2000Academy—30 June 2026
28Luke CundleMFEngland (2002-04-26) 26 April 2002Wolverhampton WanderersLoan31 May 2024
34Caleb RobertsMFEngland (2005-10-24) 24 October 2005Academy—30 June 2024
Forwards
9Ryan HardieFWScotland (1997-03-17) 17 March 1997BlackpoolUndisclosed30 June 2026
10Morgan WhittakerFWEngland (2001-01-07) 7 January 2001Wales Swansea CityUndisclosed30 June 2027
14Mickel MillerFWEngland (1995-12-02) 2 December 1995Rotherham UnitedFree Transfer30 June 2024
15Mustapha BunduFWSierra Leone (1997-02-28) 28 February 1997Belgium AnderlechtUndisclosed30 June 2025
19Tyreik WrightFWRepublic of Ireland (2001-09-22) 22 September 2001Aston VillaUndisclosed30 June 2024
23Ben WaineFWNew Zealand (2001-06-11) 11 June 2001New Zealand Wellington PhoenixUndisclosed30 June 2025
35Freddie IssakaFWWales (2006-07-28) 28 July 2006Truro CityUndisclosed30 June 2026
Out on Loan
30Jack EndacottDFEngland (2004-11-01) 1 November 2004Academy—30 June 2024
31Oscar HallsDFEngland (2006-01-19) 19 January 2006Academy—30 June 2024
32Will Jenkins-DaviesMFWales (2004-10-22) 22 October 2004Academy—30 June 2024

Statistics
As of 24 September 2023
No. Pos Nat Player TotalChampionshipFA CupEFL Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
2 DF England ENG Bali Mumba 917+110+000+10
3 DF England ENG Macaulay Gillesphey 100+100+000+00
4 MF England ENG Jordan Houghton 907+100+000+10
5 DF Spain ESP Julio Pleguezuelo 603+100+002+00
6 DF England ENG Dan Scarr 916+210+001+00
7 MF England ENG Matt Butcher 500+300+002+00
8 MF England ENG Joe Edwards 707+000+000+00
9 FW Scotland SCO Ryan Hardie 1057+150+000+20
10 FW England ENG Morgan Whittaker 947+140+000+10
11 MF England ENG Callum Wright 903+400+001+10
14 FW England ENG Mickel Miller 601+400+001+00
15 FW Sierra Leone SLE Mustapha Bundu 100+100+000+00
16 MF England ENG Lewis Warrington* 401+100+002+00
17 DF England ENG Lewis Gibson 808+000+000+00
18 MF Republic of Ireland IRL Finn Azaz 1025+320+001+10
19 MF Republic of Ireland IRL Tyreik Wright 401+200+001+00
20 MF England ENG Adam Randell 916+210+000+10
21 GK Northern Ireland NIR Conor Hazard 808+000+000+00
23 FW New Zealand NZL Ben Waine 831+500+002+03
24 DF England ENG Saxon Earley 201+000+001+00
25 GK England ENG Callum Burton 200+000+002+00
28 MF England ENG Luke Cundle* 833+320+002+01
29 DF England ENG Kaine Kesler-Hayden* 906+100+002+00
34 MF England ENG Caleb Roberts 100+000+000+10
35 FW Wales WAL Freddie Issaka 200+000+001+10

Goals record
As of 24 September 2023
RankNo.Nat.Po.NameChampionshipFA CupEFL CupTotal
1 9ScotlandFWRyan Hardie5005
2 10EnglandFWMorgan Whittaker4004
3 23New ZealandFWBen Waine0033
28EnglandMFLuke Cundle2013
4 18EnglandMFFinn Azaz2002
5 2EnglandDFBali Mumba1001
6EnglandDFDan Scarr1001
20EnglandMFAdam Randell1001
Total160420

Disciplinary record
As of 24 September 2023
Rank No. Nat. Po. Name Championship FA Cup EFL Cup Total
Yellow cardYellow card Yellow-red cardRed cardYellow cardYellow card Yellow-red cardRed cardYellow cardYellow card Yellow-red cardRed cardYellow cardYellow card Yellow-red cardRed card
1 6EnglandDFDan Scarr300000100400
2 9ScotlandFWRyan Hardie200000000200
3 2EnglandDFBali Mumba100000000100
7EnglandMFMatt Butcher000000100100
8EnglandDFJoe Edwards100000000100
10EnglandFWMorgan Whittaker100000000100
14EnglandFWMickel Miller100000000100
20EnglandMFAdam Randell100000000100
28EnglandMFLuke Cundle000000100100
Total9000003001200

Transfers

In
Date Pos Player Transferred from Fee Ref
1 July 2023CBSpain Julio PleguezueloNetherlands FC TwenteFree Transfer[1]
3 July 2023CBEngland Lewis GibsonEngland EvertonFree Transfer[2]
11 July 2023GKNorthern Ireland Conor HazardScotland CelticUndisclosed[3]
17 July 2023RWEngland Morgan WhittakerWales Swansea CityUndisclosed[4]
21 July 2023RBEngland Bali MumbaEngland Norwich CityUndisclosed[5]
1 September 2023RWSierra Leone Mustapha BunduBelgium AnderlechtUndisclosed[6]

Out
Date Pos Player Transferred to Fee Ref
30 June 2023RBEngland James BoltonScotland St MirrenReleased[7][8]
30 June 2023RBEngland Finley CraskeEngland Torquay UnitedReleased[9][10]
30 June 2023CFEngland Niall EnnisEngland Blackburn RoversFree Transfer[11]
30 June 2023DMWales Jeffrey Forkuo Free agentReleased[12]
30 June 2023CMEngland Conor GrantEngland Port ValeReleased[7][13]
30 June 2023CFWales Luke JephcottScotland St JohnstoneReleased[7][14]
30 June 2023LBEngland Ryan LawEngland Truro CityReleased[9][15]
30 June 2023CMEngland Danny MayorEngland Fleetwood TownReleased[7][16]
30 June 2023GKEngland James MorleyEngland DobwallsReleased[12][17]
30 June 2023GKEngland Adam ParkesEngland Plymouth ParkwayReleased[7][18]
30 June 2023DFEngland Sam N'Sapu Free agentReleased[12]
30 June 2023CBEngland Brandon Pursall Free agentReleased[9]
30 June 2023CBWales James WilsonEngland Bristol RoversWithdrew Offer[19][20]

Loaned in
Date Pos Player Loaned from Fee Ref
1 July 2023RBEngland Kaine Kesler-HaydenEngland Aston VillaEnd of Season[21]
26 July 2023CMEngland Lewis WarringtonEngland EvertonEnd of Season[22]
2 August 2023AMRepublic of Ireland Finn AzazEngland Aston VillaEnd of Season[23]
7 August 2023CMEngland Luke CundleEngland Wolverhampton WanderersEnd of Season[24]

Loaned out
Date Pos Player Loaned to Until Ref
21 July 2023CMWales Will Jenkins-DaviesEngland Torquay UnitedEnd of Season[25]
26 July 2023CBEngland Oscar HallsEngland Plymouth Parkway26 October 2023[26]
2 August 2023LBEngland Jack EndacottEngland Tiverton Town7 October 2023[27]
7 October 2023LBEngland Jack EndacottEngland Tavistock4 November 2023[28]

Pre-season and friendlies

On June 7, Plymouth Argyle announced their pre-season schedule, with friendlies against Plymouth Parkway, Torquay United, Forest Green Rovers, Salford City and Swindon Town.[29] A week later, a trip to Spain to face Scottish side Heart of Midlothian was also confirmed.[30]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

6 July 2023 Friendly Plymouth Argyle 1–0 Heart of Midlothian Marbella, Spain
18:00 CEST
17:00 BST		 Issaka 21' Report Stadium: Marbella Football Centre
11 July 2023 Friendly Plymouth Parkway 0–2 Plymouth Argyle Manadon
19:30 BST Report Waine 5'
Hardie 83'		 Stadium: Bolitho Park
15 July 2023 Friendly Blackpool 1–2 Plymouth Argyle Blackpool
15:00 BST Lavery (pen.) Report Miller
Hardie 		Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Referee: Leigh Doughty
18 July 2023 Friendly Torquay United 1–1 Plymouth Argyle Torquay
19:30 BST Ash 76' Report Whittaker 29' Stadium: Plainmoor
22 July 2023 Friendly Plymouth Argyle 5–1 Forest Green Rovers Plymouth
15:00 BST Hardie 24', 29'
Mumba 38'
Wright 48'
Whittaker 59'		 Report Stevens 33' Stadium: Harper's Park
Attendance: 0 (behind-closed-doors)
25 July 2023 Friendly Plymouth Argyle Cancelled Salford City Plymouth
19:30 BST Stadium: Home Park
Note: Fixture was cancelled due to Home Park pitch undergoing resurfacing works.[31]
29 July 2023 Friendly Swindon Town 3–1 Plymouth Argyle Swindon
15:00 BST Kemp 57'
Hepburn-Murphy 59'
Wakeling 86'		 Report Whittaker 69' Stadium: County Ground

Competitions

Overall record
Competition Starting round Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Championship Matchday 1 13 4 3 6 21 19 +2 030.77
FA Cup Third round 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !—
EFL Cup First round 2 1 0 1 4 4 +0 050.00
Total 15 5 3 7 25 23 +2 033.33

Last updated: 25 October 2023
Source: Soccerway

Championship
Main article: 2023–24 EFL Championship

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
15 Watford 13 4 4 5 16 16 0 16
16 Millwall 13 4 4 5 13 16 −3 16
17 Stoke City 13 5 1 7 14 18 −4 16
18 Plymouth Argyle 13 4 3 6 21 19 +2 15
19 Swansea City 13 4 3 6 19 18 +1 15
20 Coventry City 13 3 6 4 17 16 +1 15
21 Huddersfield Town 13 3 5 5 13 23 −10 14
Updated to match(es) played on 25 October 2023. Source: EFL Official Website
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) 12-point sending off offences[32]

Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
13 4 3 6 21 19  +2 15 4 0 3 17 10  +7 0 3 3 4 9  −5

Last updated: 25 October 2023.
Source: Soccerway

Results by round
Round12345678910111213
GroundHAHAHAAHAHHAH
ResultWDLLWLLWDLLDW
Position341116101418121316182117
Updated to match(es) played on 25 October 2023. Source: Soccerway
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

On 22 June, the EFL Championship fixtures were released.[33]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

5 August 2023 1 Plymouth Argyle 3–1 Huddersfield Town Plymouth
15:00 BST Whittaker 6'
Mumba 73'
Hardie 76'
Edwards Yellow card 88'		 Report Helik 45+6' Stadium: Home Park
Attendance: 16,446
Referee: Matt Donohue
12 August 2023 2 Watford 0–0 Plymouth Argyle Watford
15:00 BST Report Scarr Yellow card 71'
Mumba Yellow card 78'		 Stadium: Vicarage Road
Attendance: 19,446
Referee: Geoff Eltringham
19 August 2023 3 Plymouth Argyle 1–2 Southampton Plymouth
12:30 BST
Report
Stadium: Home Park
Attendance: 16,392
Referee: David Webb
Note: Live on Sky Sports
26 August 2023 4 Birmingham City 2–1 Plymouth Argyle Bordesley
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: St Andrew's Stadium
Referee: John Busby
2 September 2023 5 Plymouth Argyle 3–0 Blackburn Rovers Plymouth
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Home Park
Attendance: 16,067
Referee: Stephen Martin
16 September 2023 6 Preston North End 2–1 Plymouth Argyle Preston
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Deepdale
Attendance: 17,542
Referee: Gavin Ward
19 September 2023 7 Bristol City 4–1 Plymouth Argyle Ashton Gate
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Ashton Gate Stadium
Attendance: 23,017
Referee: Matt Donohue
23 September 2023 8 Plymouth Argyle 6–2 Norwich City Plymouth
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Home Park
Attendance: 16,469
Referee: Andrew Kitchen
30 September 2023 9 Hull City 1–1 Plymouth Argyle Kingston upon Hull
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: MKM Stadium
Attendance: 20,312
Referee: David Webb
3 October 2023 10 Plymouth Argyle 0–2 Millwall Plymouth
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Home Park
Attendance: 15,891
Referee: Oliver Langford
7 October 2023 11 Plymouth Argyle 1–3 Swansea City Plymouth
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Home Park
Attendance: 16,463
Referee: Lewis Smith
21 October 2023 12 West Bromwich Albion 0–0 Plymouth Argyle West Bromwich
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: The Hawthorns
Attendance: 24,732
Referee: Stephen Martin
25 October 2023 13 Plymouth Argyle 3–0 Sheffield Wednesday Plymouth
19:45 GMT Houghton Yellow card 41'
Kesler-Hayden Yellow card 43'
Bundu 44'
Whittaker 45+3'
Hardie 76'		 Report Iorfa Yellow card 42' Stadium: Home Park
Attendance: 16,225
Referee: James Linington

FA Cup
Main article: 2023–24 FA Cup

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

EFL Cup
Main article: 2023–24 EFL Cup

Plymouth were drawn at home to Leyton Orient in the first round[34] and to Crystal Palace in the second round.[35]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

8 August 2023 First round Plymouth Argyle 2–0 Leyton Orient Plymouth
19:45 BST
Report Stadium: Home Park
Attendance: 10,324
Referee: Sunny Sukhvir Gill
29 August 2023 Second round Plymouth Argyle 2–4 Crystal Palace Plymouth
19:45 BST
Report Édouard 58'
Mateta 61', 62', 83'		 Stadium: Home Park
Attendance: 15,826
Referee: Dean Whitestone

References
  1. "Julio Pleguezuelo Becomes First Summer Signing".
  2. "Gibson becomes third summer signing". Plymouth Argyle FC. 3 July 2023. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
  3. "Conor Hazard Signs". Plymouth Argyle FC. 11 July 2023. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
  4. "Whittaker signs for Argyle in club-record deal". Plymouth Argyle FC. 17 July 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  5. "Mumba Returns in Record-Equalling Deal". Plymouth Argyle FC. 21 July 2023. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
  6. "Argyle sign Mustapha Bundu". Plymouth Argyle FC. 1 September 2023. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
  7. "Retained List". Plymouth Argyle FC. 10 May 2023. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
  8. "James Bolton joins St Mirren on one-year deal". St Mirren FC. 26 July 2023. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
  9. "Law, Craske and Pursall to Depart". Plymouth Argyle FC. 5 May 2023. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
  10. "Torquay sign ex-Plymouth defender Craske". British Broadcasting Corporation. 21 July 2023. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
  11. "Ennis departs for Blackburn". Plymouth Argyle FC. 26 May 2023. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
  12. "Academy Retained List". Plymouth Argyle FC. 28 April 2023. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
  13. "Conor Grant joins the Valiants goalkeeper". Port Vale. 28 June 2023. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
  14. "Welsh striker Jephcott joins St Johnstone". British Broadcasting Corporation. 21 July 2023. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
  15. "Law Returns to The White Tigers". Truro City. 26 July 2023. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
  16. "Experienced midfielder Danny Mayor added to Town's ranks". Fleetwood Town FC. 26 June 2023. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  17. "Dobwalls sign Argyle Academy goalkeeper Morley". The Cornish Times. 9 June 2023. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
  18. "Parkway capture Adams Parkes signature". Plymouth Parkway FC. 17 August 2023. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
  19. "Wilson to Depart". Plymouth Argyle FC. 13 June 2023. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
  20. "Bristol Rovers sign defender Wilson". British Broadcasting Corporation. 23 June 2023. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
  21. "Argyle Sign Kaine Kesler-Hayden on Loan". Plymouth Argyle FC. 29 June 2023. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
  22. "Lewis Warrington Signs". Plymouth Argyle FC. 26 July 2023. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
  23. "Finn Azaz Returns on Loan". Plymouth Argyle FC. 2 August 2023. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
  24. "Luke Cundle Signs On Loan". Plymouth Argyle FC. 7 August 2023. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
  25. "Will Jenkins Davies Set For Torquay Loan". Plymouth Argyle FC. 21 July 2023. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
  26. "Oscar Halls Joins Plymouth Parkway On Loan". Plymouth Argyle FC. 26 July 2023. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
  27. "Jack Endacott Joins Tiverton Town On Loan". Plymouth Argyle FC. 2 August 2023. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
  28. "Jack Endacott Joins Tavistock on Loan". Plymouth Argyle FC. 7 October 2023. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
  29. "Pre-season schedule confirmed". Plymouth Argyle FC. 7 June 2023. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
  30. "Argyle To Play Hearts In Spain". Plymouth Argyle FC. 15 June 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
  31. "Changes to Argyle pre-season schedule". Plymouth Argyle FC. 13 July 2023. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
  32. "EFL Regulations Section 3 – The League; subsection 9 – Method of Determining League Positions". EFL. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  33. "2023/24 Fixtures Announced". Plymouth Argyle FC. 22 June 2023. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
  34. "Argyle Drawn At Home To Leyton Orient In The Carabao Cup". Plymouth Argyle FC. 22 June 2023. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
  35. "Argyle draw Crystal Palace at home in The Carabao Cup". Plymouth Argyle FC. 9 August 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.