2021–22 Plymouth Argyle F.C. season explained

Club:Plymouth Argyle
Season:2021–22
Manager:Ryan Lowe
(until 7 December)[1]
Steven Schumacher
(from 7 December)[2]
Chairman:Simon Hallett
Stadium:Home Park
League:League One
League Result:7th
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:Fourth round (knocked out by Chelsea
Cup2:EFL Cup
Cup2 Result:Second round
Cup3:EFL Trophy
Cup3 Result:Group stage
League Topscorer:Ryan Hardie (16)
Season Topscorer:Ryan Hardie (19)
Prevseason:2020–21
Nextseason:2022–23
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The 2021–22 season is Plymouth Argyle's 136th year in their history and second consecutive season in League One. Along with the league, the club will also compete in the FA Cup, the EFL Cup and the EFL Trophy. The season covers the period from 1 July, 2021 to 30 June, 2022.

First-team squad

No.NameNat.Position(s)Date of birth (Age)Apps.GoalsYear signedSigned fromTransfer fee
Goalkeepers
1Michael CooperGK2022 6, df=yes11002017AcademyTrainee
23Luke McCormickGK2022 6, df=yes37702020 Swindon TownFree
25Callum BurtonGK2022 6, df=yes402021 Cambridge UnitedFree
Defenders
2James BoltonRB/CB2022 6, df=yes1402021 PortsmouthUndisclosed
3Macaulay GillespheyCB2022 6, df=yes4722021 Brisbane RoarFree
5James WilsonCB2022 6, df=yes4902021 Ipswich TownFree
6Dan ScarrCB2022 6, df=yes4222021 WalsallFree
17Steven SessegnonRB2022 6, df=yes1002021 FulhamLoan
22Brendan GallowayLB/CB1996 3, df=yes1622021 Luton TownFree
27Ryan LawLB2022 6, df=yes2922018AcademyTrainee
33Romoney CrichlowCB/LB2022 6, df=yes302021 Hddersfield TownLoan
37Brandon PursallCB2022 6, df=yes202021AcademyTrainee
41Ollie TomlinsonCB2022 6, df=yes602020AcademyTrainee
Midfielders
4Jordan HoughtonDM/CM/CB2022 6, df=yes5012021 Milton Keynes DonsFree
7Ryan BroomRM/CM/AM2022 6, df=yes4942021 Peterborough UnitedLoan
8Joe EdwardsRM/CM/RB2022 6, df=yes136172019 WalsallFree
10Danny MayorLM/AM/CM2022 6, df=yes12862019 BuryFree
15Conor GrantCM/LM/RM2022 6, df=yes126132018 EvertonFree
16Alfie LewisCM2022 6, df=yes202022 St Patrick AthleticFree
20Adam RandellDM/CB2022 6, df=yes4112018AcademyTrainee
28Panutche CamaráAM/CM/SS2022 6, df=yes94102020 Crawley TownFree
32George CooperLW/RW/AM2022 6, df=yes5162020 Peterborough UnitedUndisclosed
Forwards
9Ryan HardieCF/RW/LW2022 6, df=yes108322021 BlackpoolUndisclosed
11Niall EnnisCF/LW2022 6, df=yes51102021 Wolverhampton WanderersUndisclosed
14Jordon GarrickRW/LW/CF2022 6, df=yes4972021 Swansea CityLoan
31Luke JephcottCF/RW/LW2022 6, df=yes114372018AcademyTrainee

Statistics

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Goals record

Rank No. Nat. Po. Name Total
19 CFRyan Hardie 1612019
231CFLuke Jephcott 1011012
314RWJordan Garrick 43007
15CM70007
58 RM50005
28AMPanutche Camará 40105
77 RMRyan Broom 40004
11CFNiall Ennis 40004
910LMDanny Mayor 30003
18CFKieran Agard 10023
113 CBMacauley Gillesphey 11002
6 CBDan Scarr 20002
22LBBrendan Galloway 20002
27LBRyan Law 11002
154 DMJordan Houghton 10001
20CMAdam Randell 10001
42CFRhys Shirley 00101
Own Goals 20002
Total 6775281

Disciplinary record

RankNo.Nat.Po.NameLeague OneFA CupEFL CupEFL TrophyTotal
14 DMJordan Houghton 11012000000001301
25 CB600100000000700
31 GK400100000000500
6 CBDan Scarr 500000000000500
8 RM500000000000500
14RWJordan Garrick 500000000000500
22LBBrendan Galloway 400000100000500
87 RMRyan Broom 400000000000400
28AMPanutche Camará 400000000000400
1017RBSteven Sessegnon 300000000000300
112 RB200000000000200
9 CFRyan Hardie 200000000000200
10LMDanny Mayor 200000000000200
15CM200000000000200
20CMAdam Randell 100000000100200
163 CB 100000000000100
27LBRyan Law 000100000000100
33CB 100000000000100
39MDRio Garside 000000000100100
41CBOllie Tomlinson 000000000100100
44MFWill Jenkins-Davies 000000000100100
Total 73015001004008301

Pre-season friendlies

Plymouth Argyle announced they will play friendlies against Plymouth Parkway,[3] Bristol Rovers,[4] Swansea City,[5] Middlesbrough,[3] Tavistock,[3] [6] Bristol City[3] and Torquay United[7] as part of their pre-season schedule.

Competitions

League One

See main article: 2021–22 EFL League One.

Matches

Plymouth's fixtures were announced on 24 June 2021.[8]

FA Cup

See main article: 2021–22 FA Cup.

Argyle were drawn away to Sheffield Wednesday in the first round,[9] Rochdale in the second round,[10] Birmingham City in the third round[11] and Chelsea in the fourth round.[12]

EFL Cup

See main article: 2021–22 EFL Cup.

Argyle were drawn away to Peterborough United in the first round[13] [14] and Swansea City in the second round.[15] [16]

EFL Trophy

See main article: 2021–22 EFL Trophy.

Argyle were drawn into Southern Group F with Arsenal U21s, Newport County and Swindon Town.[17] [18] The group stage fixtures were confirmed on 3 August.[19] [20]

Transfers

Transfers in

DatePositionNationalityNameFromFeeRef.
24 June 2021 Undisclosed [21]
1 July 2021 Free transfer [22]
1 July 2021 Free transfer [23]
1 July 2021 Free transfer [24]
1 July 2021 Free transfer [25]
1 July 2021 Free transfer [26]
21 July 2021 Free transfer [27]
10 September 2021 Free transfer [28]
5 October 2021 Freddie Issaka Undisclosed [29]
5 January 2022 Free transfer [30]

Loans in

Date fromPositionNationalityNameFromDate untilRef.
29 July 2021 End of season [31]
19 August 2021 End of season [32]
13 January 2022 End of season [33]
31 January 2022 End of season [34]

Loans out

Date fromPositionNationalityNameToDate untilRef.
14 September 2021 16 October 2021 [35]
14 September 2021 Ethan Mitchell 16 October 2021
29 October 2021 29 November 2021 [36]
4 November 2021 February 2022 [37]
5 November 2021 December 2021 [38]
19 November 2021 17 December 2021 [39]
10 January 2022 Ethan Mitchell February 2022 [40]
25 February 2022 Ethan Mitchell 25 March 2022 [41]

Transfers out

DatePositionNationalityNameToFeeRef.
10 May 2021
30 June 2021 Released [42] [43]
30 June 2021 Released [44]
30 June 2021 Released [45]
30 June 2021 Retired[46]
30 June 2021 Released [47]
30 June 2021 Released [48]
30 June 2021 Released [49]
30 June 2021 Released [50]
30 June 2021 Released [51]
30 June 2021 Released [52]
12 January 2022 Contract expiry [53] [54]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ryan Lowe: Preston appoint Plymouth manager, Steven Schumacher takes over at Argyle . BBC Sport . 7 December 2021 . 7 December 2021.
  2. Web site: Ryan Lowe: Preston appoint Plymouth manager, Steven Schumacher takes over at Argyle . BBC Sport . 7 December 2021 . 7 December 2021.
  3. Web site: Pre-Season Three Fixtures Confirmed . Plymouth Argyle FC . 1 June 2021.
  4. Web site: Bristol Rovers Pre-Season Trip . Plymouth Argyle FC . 29 June 2021 . 28 June 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210628093122/https://www.pafc.co.uk/news/2021/june/bristol-rovers-pre-season-trip/ . dead .
  5. Web site: Summer Clash With Swans . Plymouth Argyle FC . 8 June 2021.
  6. Web site: Tavistock Fixture Rearranged . Plymouth Argyle FC . 12 July 2021.
  7. Web site: Plainmoor For Pre Season . Plymouth Argyle FC . 6 July 2021.
  8. Web site: 21/22 Fixtures Announced . Plymouth Argyle FC . 24 June 2021.
  9. News: EFL Clubs Enter The Emirates FA Cup, Following Sunday's first round proper Draw . 18 October 2021 . The Football Association . 17 October 2021.
  10. News: The Emirates FA Cup second round proper draw has been made . 8 November 2021 . The FA . 3 December 2021.
  11. News: Third round Draw . 6 December 2021 . The Football Association . 9 December 2021.
  12. News: The Draw for the fourth round proper of the Emirates FA Cup has been Made . 9 January 2022 . 6 February 2022 . The Football Association.
  13. Web site: Posh Trip in Carabao Cup . Plymouth Argyle FC . 24 June 2021.
  14. Web site: Posh Fixture Confirmed . Plymouth Argyle FC . 30 June 2021 . 30 June 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210630090114/https://www.pafc.co.uk/news/2021/june/posh-fixture-confirmed2/ . dead .
  15. Web site: Carabao Cup Round Two draw confirmed . EFL . 12 August 2021.
  16. Web site: A Date With The Swans . Plymouth Argyle FC . 17 August 2021.
  17. Web site: Papa John's Trophy Update . Plymouth Argyle FC . 23 June 2021.
  18. Web site: Papa John's Trophy Group Finalised . Plymouth Argyle FC . 24 June 2021.
  19. Web site: Papa John's Trophy Fixtures Confirmed . Plymouth Argyle FC . 3 August 2021.
  20. Web site: Newport Fixture Change . Plymouth Argyle FC . 12 August 2021.
  21. Web site: Pilgrims Bag Bolton . Plymouth Argyle FC . 24 June 2021.
  22. Web site: Bringing in Burton . Plymouth Argyle FC . 24 June 2021.
  23. Web site: Gillesphey Joins the Greens . Plymouth Argyle FC . 15 June 2021.
  24. Web site: Houghton's Homecoming . Plymouth Argyle FC . 25 June 2021.
  25. Web site: Scarr Signs . Plymouth Argyle FC . 10 June 2021.
  26. Web site: James Wilson Signs . Plymouth Argyle – Official Site . 20 May 2021.
  27. Web site: Galloway's A Green . Plymouth Argyle FC . 21 July 2021.
  28. Web site: Agard Comes Aboard . Plymouth Argyle FC . 10 September 2021.
  29. News: Plymouth Argyle move to secure future of youngest-ever player Freddie Issaka . 4 November 2021 . Plymouth Herald . 5 October 2021.
  30. Web site: Alfie Joins the Greens . Plymouth Argyle FC . 5 January 2022.
  31. Web site: Ryan Bags Broom . Plymouth Argyle FC . 29 July 2021.
  32. News: Garrick joins on loan. 19 August 2021 . Plymouth Argyle . 19 August 2021.
  33. Web site: Plymouth Argyle sign Romoney Crichlow on loan from Huddersfield Town . 13 January 2022 . Plymouth Live . 13 January 2022.
  34. News: Sessegnon signs . Plymouth Argyle FC . 31 January 2022.
  35. Web site: Finley And Ethan Go On Work Experience . Plymouth Argyle Football Club . 15 September 2021.
  36. News: Plymouth Argyle goalkeeper Luke McCormick returns to Truro City on Loan . 4 November 2021 . The 72 . 29 October 2021.
  37. News: Ollie's Off To Truro . 4 November 2021 . Plymouth Argyle FC . 4 November 2021.
  38. News: Craske Joins Parkway On Work Experience . 5 November 2021 . Plymouth Argyle FC . 5 November 2021.
  39. News: Rhys Joins Parkway . 19 November 2021 . Plymouth Argyle FC . 19 November 2021.
  40. Web site: Ethan joins Nantwich . Plymouth Argyle . 10 January 2022.
  41. Web site: Mitchell Off To Parkway . Plymouth Argyle FC . 26 February 2022.
  42. Web site: Retained List . Plymouth Argyle – Official Site . 10 May 2021.
  43. Web site: Wanderers Bolster Defence With New Recruit . Bolton Wanderers FC . 17 June 2021.
  44. News: Jarvis Cleal – 2021 – Men's Soccer . 4 November 2021 . NC State University Athletes.
  45. Web site: #ManicMonday . 19 July 2021 . Torquay United FC . 19 July 2021.
  46. Web site: Lewis Macleod retires as former Rangers star bares all over injury hell . 23 September 2022 . MSN . en-GB.
  47. Web site: Byron Moore signs for United . 29 October 2021 . Torquay United FC . 29 October 2021.
  48. Web site: Frank Nouble Rejoins U's . Colchester United FC . 18 June 2021.
  49. Web site: Gills capture the signing of Ben Reeves . Gillingham FC . 15 June 2021.
  50. Web site: New signings Andrew Clarke and Jack Ruddy . Linfield FC . 4 July 2021.
  51. Web site: Welcome Rubin Wilson! . Bideford AFC . 4 July 2021.
  52. Web site: Scott Wootton is a Shrimp! . Morecambe FC . 10 August 2021.
  53. Web site: Thanks Kieran . Plymouth Argyle . 12 January 2022.
  54. Web site: Doncaster Rovers complete signing of striker Kieran Agard . 12 January 2022 . Doncaster Free Press . 12 January 2022.

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