2017–18 Plymouth Argyle F.C. season

Plymouth Argyle
2017–18 season
Chairman James Brent
Manager Derek Adams
Stadium Home Park
League One 7th
FA Cup Second Round (Knocked out by Bradford)
EFL Cup First Round (Knocked out by Bristol City)
EFL Trophy Knocked out at Group Stage
Top goalscorer League: Graham Carey (14)
All: Graham Carey (16)
Highest home attendance 14,634 vs. Portsmouth (14th April 2018)
Lowest home attendance League: 7,411 vs. Blackpool (12th September 2017)
All: 3,800 vs. Exeter (3rd October 2017)
Average home league attendance 10,413
Home colours
Away colours

The 2017–18 season is Plymouth Argyle's first season back in League One since the 2010–11 season, following their promotion from League Two and their 132nd year in existence. Along with competing in League One, the club will also participate in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy. The season covers the period from 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018.

First-Team squad

As of 7 May 2018
No. Name Pos. Nat. Place of birth Age Apps Goals Signed from Date signed Fee Ends
Goalkeepers
1Robbert te LoekeGKNetherlandsArnhem2920Achilles '291 July 2017FreeUndisclosed
23Luke McCormickGKEnglandCoventry353450Oxford United9 May 2013FreeUndisclosed
25Kyle LetherenGKWalesLlanelli3080York City5 September 2017FreeUndisclosed
31Michael CooperGKEnglandExeter1910Academy1 July 2017TraineeUndisclosed
34Remi MatthewsGKEnglandGorleston24280Norwich City20 October 2017Loan30 June 2018
Defenders
2Gary MillerRBScotlandGlasgow31560Partick Thistle23 June 2016FreeUndisclosed
3Gary SawyerLBEnglandBideford332286Leyton Orient25 June 2015FreeUndisclosed
5Ryan EdwardsCBEnglandLiverpool25304Morecambe1 July 2017UndisclosedUndisclosed
15Sonny BradleyCBEnglandKingston upon Hull279611Crawley Town11 July 2016FreeUndisclosed
17Aaron Taylor-SinclairLBScotlandAberdeen27290Doncaster Rovers1 July 2017FreeUndisclosed
18Oscar ThrelkeldRBEnglandBolton23973Bolton Wanderers1 July 2016FreeUndisclosed
22Zak VynerCBEnglandLondon21181Bristol City18 January 2018Loan30 June 2018
26Jordan BentleyDFEnglandPlymouth1920Academy4 March 2016TraineeUndisclosed
Midfielders
4Yann Songo'oDMCameroonFranceToulon26932Free agent19 June 2016FreeUndisclosed
6Jamie NessCMScotlandIrvine27303Scunthorpe United1 July 2017FreeUndisclosed
7Antoni SarcevicCMEnglandManchester26525Shrewsbury Town26 January 2017FreeUndisclosed
10Graham CareyAMRepublic of IrelandBlanchardstown2914943Ross County2 July 2015FreeUndisclosed
11Rúben LameirasAMPortugalLisbon23386Coventry City1 July 2017FreeUndisclosed
14Moses MakasiCMEnglandLondon2381West Ham31 January 2018Loan30 June 2018
24David FoxCMEnglandLeek34963Colchester United22 July 2016FreeUndisclosed
30Paul PatonDMNorthern IrelandScotlandPaisley3130Free agent13 March 2018FreeUndisclosed
32Cameron SangsterCMEnglandNewton Abbot1820Academy1 July 2016TraineeUndisclosed
Forwards
8Lionel AinsworthRWEnglandNottingham31240Motherwell1 July 2017FreeUndisclosed
9Simon ChurchCFWalesEnglandAmersham2920Scunthorpe United19 January 2018FreeUndisclosed
16Joel GrantLWJamaicaActon31356Exeter City1 July 2017FreeUndisclosed
19Ryan TaylorCFEnglandRotherham304210Oxford United30 January 2017FreeUndisclosed
27Alex FletcherCFEnglandNewton Abbot19183Academy22 June 2017TraineeUndisclosed
37Alex BattleLWEnglandPlymouth1910Academy1 July 2016TraineeUndisclosed
Out on Loan
13Nathan BlissettCFEnglandWest Bromwich28254Torquay United5 January 2017£15,000Undisclosed
21Gregg WyldeLWScotlandKirkintilloch27648Millwall1 July 2017FreeUndisclosed

Statistics

As of 7 May 2018
No. Pos Nat Player TotalLeague OneFA CupLeague CupLeague Trophy
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK Netherlands Robbert te Loeke 200+000+001+001+00
2 DF England Gary Miller 18011+400+001+002+00
3 DF England Gary Sawyer 49146+012+000+001+00
4 MF Cameroon Yann Songo'o 39024+902+001+003+00
5 DF England Ryan Edwards 29425+031+000+102+01
6 MF Scotland Jamie Ness 30326+131+000+002+00
7 MF England Antoni Sarcevic 35325+530+100+103+00
8 FW England Lionel Ainsworth 2403+1600+201+001+10
9 FW Wales Simon Church 200+200+000+000+00
10 MF Republic of Ireland Graham Carey 491643+0142+021+002+10
11 MF Portugal Rúben Lameiras 37625+960+001+001+10
13 FW England Nathan Blissett 1626+710+001+001+11
14 MF England Moses Makasi 716+110+000+000+00
15 DF England Sonny Bradley 44439+142+001+001+00
16 FW Jamaica Joel Grant 35625+862+000+000+00
17 DF Scotland Aaron Taylor-Sinclair 29010+1402+001+002+00
18 DF England Oscar Threlkeld 26024+000+000+101+00
19 FW England Ryan Taylor 24622+050+100+001+01
21 FW Scotland Gregg Wylde 1312+710+001+002+10
22 DF England Zak Vyner 17117+010+000+000+00
23 GK England Luke McCormick 1009+001+000+000+00
24 MF England David Fox 48142+312+000+000+10
25 GK Wales Kyle Letheren 807+000+000+001+00
27 FW England Alex Fletcher 1532+1110+000+002+02
30 MF Northern Ireland Paul Paton 301+200+000+000+00
31 GK England Michael Cooper 100+100+000+000+00
33 MF England Cameron Sangster 200+200+000+000+00
34 GK England Remi Matthews 27026+001+000+000+00
37 MF England Alex Battle 100+100+000+000+00
Player(s) who left the club:
9 FW Turkey Nadir Çiftçi 806+100+000+000+10
14 FW England Jake Jervis 28417+742+000+001+10
20 DF Czech Republic Jakub Sokolík 500+200+001+002+00
29 GK Netherlands Kelle Roos 404+000+000+000+00
32 MF France Toumani Diagouraga 17315+032+000+000+00
35 GK England Will Mannion 100+000+000+001+00

Goals record

As of 7 May 2018
RankNo.Nat.Po.NameLeague OneFA CupLeague CupLeague TrophyTotal
1 10Republic of IrelandAMGraham Carey1420016
2 11PortugalAMRúben Lameiras60006
16JamaicaLWJoel Grant60006
19EnglandCFRyan Taylor50016
5 14EnglandRWJake Jervis40004
15EnglandCBSonny Bradley40004
5EnglandCBRyan Edwards30014
8 6ScotlandCMJamie Ness30003
7EnglandCMAntoni Sarcevic30003
32FranceCMToumani Diagouraga30003
27EnglandCFAlex Fletcher10023
12 13EnglandCFNathan Blissett10012
13 3EnglandLBGary Sawyer10001
14EnglandCMMoses Makasi10001
21ScotlandLWGregg Wylde10001
22EnglandCBZak Vyner10001
24EnglandCMDavid Fox10001
Total5820565

Disciplinary record

As of 7 May 2018
Rank No. Nat. Po. Name League One FA Cup League Cup League Trophy Total
Yellow cardYellow cardYellow cardRed cardRed cardYellow cardYellow cardYellow cardRed cardRed cardYellow cardYellow cardYellow cardRed cardRed cardYellow cardYellow cardYellow cardRed cardRed cardYellow cardYellow cardYellow cardRed cardRed card
1 10Republic of IrelandAMGraham Carey701100000100901
2 5EnglandCBRyan Edwards411000000000411
3 19EnglandCFRyan Taylor500000000000500
6ScotlandCMJamie Ness500000000000500
24EnglandCMDavid Fox500000000000500
4CameroonDMYann Songo'o500000000000500
2EnglandRBGary Miller401000000000401
8 3EnglandLBGary Sawyer300000000000300
17ScotlandLBAaron Taylor-Sinclair300000000000300
7EnglandCMAntoni Sarcevic201000000000201
11PortugalLWRúben Lameiras200000000100300
15EnglandCBSonny Bradley101000000100201
13 32FranceCMToumani Diagouraga200000000000200
14 EnglandRWJake Jervis100000000000100
14EnglandCMMoses Makasi100000000000100
16JamaicaLWJoel Grant100000000000100
18EnglandRBOscar Threlkeld000000000100100
20Czech RepublicCBJakub Sokolík100000000000100
30Northern IrelandDMPaul Paton100000000000100
34EnglandGKRemi Matthews100000000000100
22EnglandCBZak Vyner100000000000100
Total55151000004005815

Transfers

Transfers in

Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
1 July 2017RWEnglandLionel AinsworthMotherwellFree[1]
1 July 2017CBEnglandRyan EdwardsMorecambeUndisclosed[2]
1 July 2017LWJamaicaJoel GrantExeter CityFree[3]
1 July 2017AMPortugalRúben LameirasCoventry CityFree[4]
1 July 2017CMScotlandJamie NessScunthorpe UnitedFree[5]
1 July 2017LBScotlandAaron Taylor-SinclairDoncaster RoversFree[6]
1 July 2017GKNetherlandsRobbert te LoekeAchilles '29Free[7]
1 July 2017LWScotlandGregg WyldeMillwallFree[8]
5 September 2017GKWalesKyle LetherenYork CityFree[9]
9 October 2017CMFranceToumani DiagouragaLeeds UnitedFree[10]
19 January 2018CFWalesSimon ChurchScunthorpe UnitedFree[11]
13 March 2018DMNorthern IrelandPaul PatonSt JohnstoneFree[12]

Transfers out

Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
1 July 2017CFEnglandRyan BruntExeter CityReleased[13][14]
1 July 2017CBLatviaNauris BulvītisFK VentspilsReleased[13]
1 July 2017DMEnglandJack CalverFree agentReleased[13]
1 July 2017AMEnglandRyan DonaldsonHartlepool UnitedReleased[13][15]
1 July 2017GKFranceVincent DorelTorquay UnitedReleased[13][16]
1 July 2017MFEnglandDavid IjahaWealdstoneReleased[13][17]
1 July 2017LBEnglandBilly PalfreyTruro CityReleased[13]
1 July 2017CFNorthern IrelandLouis RooneyLinfieldReleased[13][18]
1 July 2017CFEnglandJordan SlewRochdaleReleased[13][19]
1 July 2017CMRepublic of IrelandConnor SmithYeovil TownReleased[13][20]
1 July 2017CFEnglandJimmy SpencerMansfield TownReleased[13][21]
1 July 2017MFEnglandBen SteerFree agentReleased[13]
9 January 2018CMFranceToumani DiagouragaFleetwood TownReleased[22]
31 January 2018CBCzech RepublicJakub SokolíkTorquay UnitedReleased[23]
31 January 2018RWEnglandJake JervisLuton Town£125,000[24][25]

    Loans in

    Start date Position Nationality Name From End date Ref.
    21 August 2017CFTurkeyNadir ÇiftçiCeltic9 January 2018[26]
    20 October 2017GKEnglandRemi MatthewsNorwich CityEmergency cover[27]
    28 November 2017GKEnglandWill MannionHull CityEmergency cover[28]
    8 December 2017GKNetherlandsKelle RoosDerby CountyEmergency cover[29]
    29 December 2017GKEnglandRemi MatthewsNorwich City30 June 2018[30]
    18 January 2018CBEnglandZak VynerBristol City30 June 2018[31]
    31 January 2018DMEnglandMoses MakasiWest Ham30 June 2018[32]

    Loans out

    Start date Position Nationality Name To End date Ref.
    2 September 2017CBEnglandJordan BentleySutton United1 October 2017[33][34]
    27 October 2017CBEnglandCallum RoseDorchester Town30 June 2018[35][36][37]
    4 January 2018CFEnglandAlex FletcherTorquay United1 February 2018[38]
    15 January 2018CFEnglandNathan BlissettMacclesfield30 June 2018[39]
    30 January 2018LWScotlandGregg WyldeMorecambe30 June 2018[40]

    Competitions

    Friendlies

    On 5 May 2017, Plymouth Argyle announced Cardiff City will visit during the pre-season schedule.[41] A week later, it was confirmed the club will visit the Netherlands again this summer playing two friendlies whilst abroad while other friendles were also announced in England.[42] Two more friendlies were revealed on 25 May 2017.[43]

    League One

    League table

    Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
    5 Scunthorpe United 46 19 17 10 65 50 +15 74 Qualification for League One play-offs[lower-alpha 1]
    6 Charlton Athletic 46 20 11 15 58 51 +7 71
    7 Plymouth Argyle 46 19 11 16 58 59 1 68
    8 Portsmouth 46 20 6 20 57 56 +1 66
    9 Peterborough United 46 17 13 16 68 60 +8 64
    Source: BBC Sport
    Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
    Notes:
    1. Four teams play for one spot and promotion to the EFL Championship.

    Result summary

    OverallHomeAway
    PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
    46 19 11 16 58 59  −1 68 13 3 7 37 30  +7 6 8 9 21 29  −8

    Last updated: 6 May 2018.
    Source:

    Results by matchday

    Matchday12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
    GroundAHAHAHHAHAAHHAAHAHHAHAHAAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHHHAAHAA
    ResultLWDLLLLDLLLLDDWDWLWLWDWWDWWDLWWWWWWDWLWWDLDWLL
    Position17910171720232223242424242424242323232422222019191612131513111087666765677777

    Updated to match(es) played on 7 May 2018. Source: Statto.com
    A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

    Matches

    FA Cup

    On 16 October 2017, Plymouth Argyle were drawn at home against Grimsby Town in the first round.[44] A second round away trip to Bradford City was confirmed.[45]

    EFL Cup

    On 16 June 2017, Plymouth Argyle were drawn away to Bristol City in the first round.[46]

    EFL Trophy

    On 12 July 2017, Plymouth were drawn against Chelsea U23s, Exeter City and Yeovil Town in Southern Group D.[47]

    Pos Lge Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
    1 L2 Yeovil Town (A) 3 2 1 0 0 6 3 +3 8 Round 2
    2 ACA Chelsea U21s (A) 3 1 0 2 0 6 4 +2 5
    3 L1 Plymouth Argyle 3 0 2 0 1 5 6 1 4
    4 L2 Exeter City 3 0 0 1 2 4 8 4 1
    Source: EFL.com
    (A) Advances to a further round.

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