On-loan Aston Villa attacking midfielder Finn Azaz got Plymouth off to a winning start in Sky  Bet League One, as they beat Barnsley 1-0 in front of 14,624 at Home Park.The game’s decisive moment came just before half-time, following a brilliant break down the left by playmaker Danny Mayor, who passed inside the penalty box to Bali Mumba.Mumba’s square pass found fellow debutant...Full Story »

Panutche Camara will miss Plymouth’s League One opener against Barnsley on Saturday.The midfielder has a groin injury and will not be involved against the Reds, though there is better news on Mike Cooper and Mickel Miller.Goalkeeper Cooper and winger Miller both missed Plymouth’s final pre-season game against Yeovil with minor complaints, but they are in the frame.Boss Steven Schumac...Full Story »

MK Dons boss Liam Manning was delighted with his side as they won 5-0 at 10-man Plymouth to cement third spot and secure a two-legged semi-final against Wycombe.Scott Twine was Dons’ four-goal hero, scoring twice in each half, while Harry Darling got a headed goal just before half-time.Plymouth – who slipped to seventh and missed out on a play-off spot – had midfielder Jordan H...Full Story »

Four-goal hero Scott Twine inspired MK Dons to a 5-0 League One win at 10-man Plymouth, who slipped to seventh and out of the end-of-season play-offs.The victory was not enough to earn MK Dons automatic promotion, as they finished third due to results elsewhere.Twine opened the scoring in the 17th minute with a superbly-flighted direct free-kick from just outside the penalty area, not long after...Full Story »

Plymouth captain Joe Edwards could be available for the final game of the season against MK Dons.Edwards has missed the last three matches with an ankle injury suffered at Burton Albion earlier this month.The 31-year-old worked with the club’s medical staff on Thursday and manager Steven Schumacher was hopeful of the defender taking part in full training on Friday.Argyle will be without mi...Full Story »

Leam Richardson felt the big decisions went against his promotion-chasing Wigan side as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Plymouth at the DW Stadium.Wigan still require one more point to mathematically secure a return to the Sky Bet Championship after two seasons in League One.They did everything they could to see off an Argyle side who still have work to do to confirm their own play-off finish.Af...Full Story »

Wigan are still one point off confirming automatic promotion from Sky Bet League One after being held 1-1 by Plymouth at the DW Stadium.The home side did everything but score in an utterly dominant first half.Jordan Cousins, Callum Lang, Will Keane and Max Power all went close, only to be denied by a matter of inches or desperate defending.Power then headed just wide shortly after the restart, b...Full Story »

Plymouth boss Steven Schumacher was frustrated to miss out on a victory over Sunderland that would have boosted his side’s hopes of sneaking into Sky Bet League One’s automatic promotion places following a goalless draw at Home Park.Both the Pilgrims and their visitors were looking to enhance their promotion prospects but are now likely to have to focus on securing their place in the...Full Story »

Plymouth drew 0-0 with Sky Bet League One play-off rivals Sunderland as both sides missed an opportunity to boost their slim hopes of sneaking into the automatic promotion places.Argyle were able to recall top scorer Ryan Hardie and he came closest to scoring in the first half, sending a 41st-minute header just past the post from Conor Grant’s pacy cross.The home side had the best of the f...Full Story »

Joe Edwards and Ryan Hardie are unlikely to be involved when Plymouth host Sunderland in a clash between the two Sky Bet League One play-off hopefuls on Monday.Captain Edwards missed the trip to Wycombe on Good Friday with an ankle issue, while top scorer Hardie has not played since the end of March due to a thigh injury.Jordon Garrick will continue to deputise up front if Hardie is ruled out on...Full Story »

Wycombe boss Gareth Ainsworth hailed an “unstoppable” Garath McCleary performance as the Jamaica international struck twice in the first half to earn his side a 2-0 home win over play-off rivals Plymouth.The result lifted Wycombe up to fifth – two points behind their opponents and three clear of seventh-placed Sheffield Wednesday, who have two games in hand.McCleary’s fir...Full Story »

Garath McCleary’s first-half double lifted Wycombe into the Sky Bet League One play-off places with a 2-0 victory over Plymouth at Adams Park.The hosts made it nine games unbeaten and moved three points clear of seventh while Argyle, without top-scorer Ryan Hardie and captain Joe Edwards through injury, missed the chance to go third.McCleary broke on the counter in the 14th minute, taking ...Full Story »

Wycombe have recalled Olly Pendlebury from his loan spell to address an injury crisis in midfield ahead of their clash with Plymouth.Pendlebury has been at Woking for the past six weeks but the Chairboys are short on options, with Josh Scowen, David Wheeler and Jack Young the only fit players in the position.Curtis Thompson, Nick Freeman and Dominic Gape are in the treatment room to stretch boss...Full Story »

Plymouth boss Steven Schumacher felt his side were deprived of two points in their quest for promotion after a goalless League One draw with Burton at the Pirelli Stadium.Argyle almost caught Albion cold in the first minute when skipper Joe Edwards’ header was scrambled away from the line by Burton captain John Brayford.And Schumacher believes the ball crossed the line, saying: “I fe...Full Story »

Burton will be without midfielder Conor Shaughnessy as they look to kick-start their season against promotion-chasing Plymouth.Shaughnessy was sent off shortly before half-time in Saturday’s 3-0 Sky Bet League One defeat at Morecambe which left Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink’s men with just one in in eight games.Joe Powell could be in line to step up to the starting line-up after being name...Full Story »

Plymouth boss Steven Schumacher described their 1-0 home victory over promotion-chasing rivals Oxford as “a massive win”.Joe Edwards volleyed the 56th-minute winner from Ryan Law’s cross, chested into the skipper’s path by striker Niall Ennis.Argyle earlier had keeper Michael Cooper to thank for an outstanding stop to deny Gavin Whyte.Schumacher, whose fourth-placed side ...Full Story »

Fourth-placed Plymouth strengthened their League One play-off prospects with a 1-0 victory over promotion-chasing rivals Oxford at Home Park.Skipper Joe Edwards volleyed his side ahead after 56 minutes with a sweet strike after Niall Ennis chested Ryan Law’s pinpoint far-post cross from the left.Argyle keeper Michael Cooper had made a superb eighth-minute stop with his outstretched leg to ...Full Story »

Plymouth will be without leading scorer Ryan Hardie when they host promotion rivals Oxford due to injury.The forward, who has netted 16 league goals this season, picked up a thigh strain during last Saturday’s defeat to Ipswich and has been ruled out for three weeks.Hardie’s absence could provide an opportunity for Jordan Garrick, who replaced the former Rangers player at Portman Roa...Full Story »

Ipswich forward Kayden Jackson remains a doubt for the Sky Bet League One match against in-form Plymouth at Portman Road.Jackson missed the draw at Oxford last weekend with a hamstring problem which had forced him off during the previous match against Portsmouth.Macauley Bonne could come in to lead the attack after replacing Joe Pigott during the second half against the U’s as the play-off...Full Story »

Steven Schumacher was as happy with a sixth straight clean sheet as he was a sixth consecutive victory as promotion-chasing Plymouth eased to a 2-0 win over Cheltenham.Striker Niall Ennis arrowed the ball home from a tight angle to put Argyle 1-0 up before playmaker Danny Mayor scored a sublime volley after 42 minutes as the Greens consolidated their play-off place.Schumacher said: “That&r...Full Story »