Tag: Argyle

Wayne Rooney: Plymouth Argyle appointment ‘not to improve club’s profile’
1 June 2024 Off

Wayne Rooney: Plymouth Argyle appointment ‘not to improve club’s profile’

By Total Football News

Hallett says Argyle will be able to provide the 38-year-old with the foundations to succeed as a head coach.

The club won the League One title last year despite having a budget less than many other clubs, and survived in the Championship this season while again being at a financial disadvantage.

“I completely understand that people would just look at the results and draw their conclusions from that,” he said.

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Wayne Rooney: Plymouth Argyle boss will have increased budget at Championship side
1 June 2024 Off

Wayne Rooney: Plymouth Argyle boss will have increased budget at Championship side

By Total Football News

But the Argyle owner also warned fans that if the club got appropriate offers they would consider selling some of their players

Top scorer Whittaker was the subject of a multi-million pound bid from Italian giants Lazio in January while homegrown goalkeeper Michael Cooper has drawn plaudits for his performances over a number of seasons.

“We’ll also be looking at our portfolio of players and maybe some of them will

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Nathanael Ogbeta: Plymouth Argyle sign former Swansea City defender
30 May 2024 Off

Nathanael Ogbeta: Plymouth Argyle sign former Swansea City defender

By Total Football News

Plymouth Argyle have signed former Swansea City full-back Nathanael Ogbeta.

The 23-year-old was a free agent and is the club’s first signing since Wayne Rooney was appointed as head coach last week.

The former Manchester City and England youth player spent the second half of last season on loan at Bolton Wanderers and has also had spells at Peterborough United and Shrewsbury Town.

Argyle have not disclosed the length of

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Wayne Rooney: Plymouth Argyle appoint former England captain as head coach
25 May 2024 Off

Wayne Rooney: Plymouth Argyle appoint former England captain as head coach

By Total Football News

Rooney has already had experience of Home Park and the club’s ‘Green Army’ fanbase during a 3-3 draw with Birmingham in December – the Pilgrims’ first game after former boss Steven Schumacher’s departure for Stoke City.

“Taking this role at Plymouth Argyle feels like the perfect next step in my career – and I would like to thank the chairman and board for the faith they have shown in me,”

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Wayne Rooney: Former England striker set for managerial talks with Plymouth Argyle
23 May 2024 Off

Wayne Rooney: Former England striker set for managerial talks with Plymouth Argyle

By Total Football News

Wayne Rooney is set to have talks with Championship side Plymouth Argyle about their vacant head coach role.

Rooney, 38, is keen to re-establish his reputation after a disastrous spell at Birmingham last season, when he lost nine games out of 15.

Argyle are looking for a new boss after the dismissal of Ian Foster towards the end of last season.

Director of football Neil Dewsnip and coach Kevin Nancekivell

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Stoke City and Plymouth Argyle fined over players’ confrontation
16 May 2024 0

Stoke City and Plymouth Argyle fined over players’ confrontation

By Total Football News

Stoke City and Plymouth Argyle have been fined following a confrontation involving about a dozen players during their Championship game last month.

Both clubs admitted a charge of failing to ensure their players did not behave in an improper or provocative way.

The Potters, who won the game 3-0 on 20 April, were fined £24,000 and Argyle £5,000.

The incident happened in the 35th minute of the game, resulting in

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Plymouth Argyle offer Brendan Galloway and Mickel Miller new deals
11 May 2024 0

Plymouth Argyle offer Brendan Galloway and Mickel Miller new deals

By Total Football News

Plymouth Argyle are continuing contract talks with defenders Brendan Galloway and Mikel Miller.

The pair’s deals run out this summer having helped the Pilgrims remain in the Championship.

Midfielder Will Jenkins Davies, 19, has also been offered new terms having spent most of the season on loan at Torquay United.

Third-choice goalkeeper Callum Burton – whose penalty saves helped the Pilgrims reach last season’s EFL Trophy final – is one

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Plymouth Argyle vs Hull City: English Football League – Championship – BBC Sport
4 May 2024 0

Plymouth Argyle vs Hull City: English Football League – Championship – BBC Sport

By Total Football News

Backed by a vociferous home crowd Argyle started the stronger of the two sides as Mumba had a sixth-minute shot blocked by Jacob Greaves after good work down the left by Bundu, while Fabio Carvalho had an effort saved by home keeper Cooper.

The Pilgrims had three excellent chances to get the opener in a five-minute spell midway through the first half – first Hull keeper Ryan Allsop saved superbly

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Simom Hallett: Plymouth Argyle owner admits mistakes in Championship
3 May 2024 0

Simom Hallett: Plymouth Argyle owner admits mistakes in Championship

By Total Football News

Plymouth Argyle owner Simon Hallett says the club has made mistakes in its first season back in the Championship.

The Pilgrims must beat Hull City on the final day of the season to ensure last season’s League One champions stay in the second tier for a second successive season.

Having not spent a day in the relegation zone, a drop in form under short-lived head coach Ian Foster has left

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Kevin Nancekivell: Plymouth Argyle ‘confident’ they can survive
3 May 2024 0

Kevin Nancekivell: Plymouth Argyle ‘confident’ they can survive

By Total Football News

Nancekivell, nicknamed ‘Mr Plymouth Argyle’ due to his long association with the club, having been a player, youth coach, first-team coach and caretaker manager, is in temporary charge alongside director of football Neil Dewsnip following Ian Foster’s sacking last month.

It is their second spell in temporary charge having led the side after Steven Schumacher left to take over at Stoke City in December.

Nancekivell and Dewsnip managed Argyle to

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