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Sheffield United 3 Argyle 0: Match report

THE twelve days of Christmas are around the corner, we are told; this FA Cup game resulted in three tense pens - two past the keeper's gloves - and no Argyle to be found in round three.

Sheffield United of Sky Bet League 1 advanced at the expense of Argyle in an encounter that hinged on shots from the penalty mark.

Normally, a penalty shoot-out comes at the end of a drawn...

Argyle drawn away to Crewe or Sheffield Utd

ARGYLE have been drawn away to Crewe or Sheffield United in the second round of the FA Cup.

The Pilgrims will meet either the Railwaymen or the Blades on the weekend of December 5-8.

Alex and United drew 0-0 on Saturday; they will replay at Brammall Lane on November 18 to determine where we are to travel in the next round.

Crewe, managed by Steve Davis, are currently...

Match report: Argyle 2 AFC Fylde 0

ON the basis that getting into the second round of the FA Cup was the main objective – and bearing in mind what happened to their neighbours the previous day – Argyle can be entirely satisfied with their day’s work.

Their Northern Conference visitors, ranked 44 places below them in the football league pyramid, gave them a game, to be sure, and more than a few heart-in-mouth moments but...

6-a-side Football League expands

The official community 6-a-side football leagues in Plymouth are proving so popular that it will be expanding in the next fortnight, the organisers have announced.

The competitions, run by Leisure Leagues – Europe’s largest providers of 6 a side football – takes place at Devonport School For Boys on Sunday, Monday and Thursday and staff admitted they were delighted with how things had...

Team dressed to impress on pitch

A TEAM of young footballers from Plympton has been kitted out in a smart new strip thanks to sponsorship from Plymouth-based training provider Skills Group. AFC Plympton Under 13s football team can now step out on to the pitch in style after being kitted out by Skills Group earlier this month. The boys from AFC Plympton Under 13s currently play in the top division of DJM (Devon, Junior and...

Saltash Utd U12s take pride in new home strip

A YOUNG football team from Saltash has swapped its second-hand kit for a smart new strip thanks to sponsors Simply Kitchens. Bosses at the Plymouth-based company decided to back Saltash United Under 12s after being approached by a parent of one of the young players. Playing their second season in the DJM (Devon, Junior and Minor league), the boys can now stride out on to the pitch with pride...

Match report: Argyle 2 Southend 0

A strong second-half showing from the Pilgrims preserved their unbeaten home record and lifted them back into the Sky Bet League 2 top ten after they overcame stubborn resistance from ten-man Southend, writes Rick Cowdery.

Goals from Reuben Reid – his fifth of the season – and man of the match Lewis Alessandra – his first – netted the victory against the Shrimpers, who had centre-back...

Watch the FIFA World Cup with Walkabout

• More giant screens and HD TVs than any other bar on the high street • Order drinks from your mobile phone • Amazing World Cup after-parties

With the World Cup just weeks away, if you can’t afford a ticket to Brazil, the big question is ‘where’s the best place to catch all the action?’ For the ultimate football fiesta, great food and drinks deals, an awesome atmosphere and, of course, brilliant big screens, look no further than Walkabout on Union Street. With more screens than any other bar on the high street, Walkabout will be showing every kick of every game in stunning HD on at...

Watch the World Cup with Walkabout Plymouth

• More giant screens and HD TVs than any other bar on the high street • Order drinks from your mobile phone • Amazing World Cup after-parties

With the World Cup just weeks away, if you can’t afford a ticket to Brazil, the big question is ‘where’s the best place to catch all the action?’ For the ultimate football fiesta, great food and drinks deals, an awesome atmosphere and, of course...

Millie wins national award for ‘showing racism the red card’

Millie Snodin, a year seven student at Ivybridge Community College, has been presented with a prestigious award in the national ‘Show Racism the Red Card’ (SRtRC) competition.

Millie received her award at the ground of Premier League champions Manchester City from women’s first team players Isobel Christiansen and Emma Lipman.

The competition required entrants to use their...

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