Founded: 1866
Nickname: The Pilgrims
Honours: Second Division Champions (tier 3) 1929–30, 1951–52, 1958–59, 2003–04

The club was founded in 1886 as Argyle Football Club, the first match taking place on 16 October 1886.

he club was disbanded 1894, before being resurrected in 1897 as one part of a general sports club, the Argyle Athletic Club. The club joined the Southern League in 1903 becoming professional in the process. Argyle won the Southern League in 1912–13, then in 1920–21 entered the Football League Third Division as a founder member, along with most of the Southern League, where they finished 11th in their first season.

On 14 August 2018, it was announced that shareholder Simon Hallett had purchased part of James Brent’s stake in the club, and had become the new majority shareholder and owner, and that former director, David Felwick, would return to the club as chairman when Brent stepped down on 31 October 2018. However, on 10 October 2018, it was reported that David Felwick was unable to take over as chairman, citing personal reasons, so on 1 November 2018, Hallett became both majority owner and chair of Plymouth Argyle.

Storylines – Plymouth

We look at some storylines leading up to this afternoons game.

Swindon 2 Northampton 1 – League One

The Cobblers took the lead in the 26th minute when Ryan Watson’s drilled right-foot shot proved too hot to handle for Swindon goalkeeper Archie Matthews.

The hosts hit back against the run of play on the stroke of half-time when Jonathan Mitchell failed to keep out Twine’s 25-yard free-kick.

Mickel Miller’s volley 13 minutes into the second half forced a good save from the overworked Matthews as Northampton continued to be the dominant force.

But the visitors were hit with another sucker punch when Pitman put Swindon in front with 20 minutes remaining.

Matty Palmer fed Jordan Garrick down the right and his pinpoint cross was nodded beyond Mitchell by the unmarked Pitman.

Twine came close to a third in the 85th minute when his powerful curling effort was parried away by Mitchell.

The defeat extended Northampton’s winless run to 10 matches and leaves the managerless Cobblers rock bottom of League One.

Plymouth 4 Lincoln 3 – League One

Argyle got off to a flying start against their second-placed opponenets, with defender Kell Watts turning in Conor Grant’s cross from the right after just three minutes.

Playmaker Danny Mayor doubled the home side’s lead 10 minutes later, latching on to a Tyrese Fornah pass before making space for himself and unleashing a low shot past former Argyle loan goalkeeper Alex Palmer from the edge of the area.

City hauled themselves back into the match when Conor McGrandles scored a similarly well-taken goal, making space for himself on the right side of the area before unleashing a low drive into the corner past keeper Michael Cooper.

And the game turned on its head in four second-half minutes as Jorge Grant converted twice from the penalty spot.

He levelled after Watts fouled Brennan Johnson in the 59th minute and then made it 3-2 after being felled himself by Mayor.

Plymouth’s Conor Grant made it 3-3 in the 77th minute with a measured strike to beat Palmer from just inside the area before Edwards struck the decisive blow at the death.

17/10/20 – Plymouth 2 The Cobblers 1

Watts volleyed in George Cooper’s corner from the right at the far post to clinch victory.

Powerhouse striker Frank Nouble opened the scoring for Plymouth, powering home a header at the far post after Connor Grant’s superb cross from the right.

Northampton levelled on 62 minutes when Sam Hoskins put Ricky Korboa in down the left and he fired past Michael Cooper.

Town number one Steve Arnold made a brilliant save in the top corner, flapping over George Cooper’s goal-bound 25-yard strike.

Home keeper Cooper made a brilliant save to turn over Michael Harriman’s thumping 10-yard strike after being teed up by Korboa.

Korboa levelled after 62 minutes and Harriman went close in Town’s next attack.

Stung by the goal, Argyle responded with Nouble sending a glancing near-post header just over from a corner.

Player of the match Cooper went close from the edge of the box and then sent a pacey cross for Nouble to head just over the angle as the greens went in search of a winner before Watts struck.

Last 6 meetings

Played	Won	Draw	Lost	F	A
89	35	19	35	116	121

Biggest Win	12/10/1957 – 5-0 – Division 3 – County Ground – Dave Smith
Biggest Loss	14/02/1920 – 4-0 – Southern League – Home Park
First-Ever Game	05/09/1903 – Home Park -Southern League – 2-0 L

Played for Both – Plymouth

Ahead of Tuesday nights game v Plymouth, we look at some of the many players that have played for both the Cobblers and Plymouth. How many can you remember?

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Graham Salisbury has been appointed Match Referee for Tuesday’s Sky Bet League One match V Plymouth at the PTS Academy Stadium.

The Lancashire based official has refereed 22 games so far this season with 8 of those coming in Leauge One. In the 22 games 68 yellow card and 1 red card have been given.

This is his second visit to the PTS Academy Stadium this season with in his first visit the Cobblers hosted Doncaster which resulted in Shaun McWillams being sent off and Doncaster winning 2-0.

Mr Salisbury will be assisted by Marc Wilson and Oliver Bickle and the Forth official will be Michel Chard.

His latest Cobblers Game

Date	Comp	Match	Y	R
05/12/20	League One	Northampton 0 Doncaster 1	2	1
18/01/20	Leauge Two	Northampton 4 Morecambe 1	0	0
26/10/19	Leauge Two	Northampton 2 Cambridge 0	3	0
10/11/18	FA Cup	Lincoln 3 Northampton 2	8	1
14/10/17	League One	Northampton 0 AFC Wimbledon 1	5	0
09/12/17	League One	Oldham 5 Northampton 1	4	0

His latest Rochdale Games

Date	Comp	Match	Y	R
12/01/19	League One	Southend 2 Plymouth 3	6	0
02/03/19	League One	Sunderland 2 Plymouth 0	2	0
24/02/18	League One	Plymouth 1 Bradford 0	0	1
30/09/17	League One	Bristol Rovers 2 Plymouth 1	6	1

In every home match day program I contribute two articles, Played for both and On this day. Check them out here.

All season ticket holders will have access to watch the Plymouth Argyle game on Tuesday on iFollow.

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If you have access, you will see ‘Season Ticket – Northampton Town’ listed here.

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Thank you for your support.

Non season ticket holders can purchase the game for £10.

Northampton have won 25% of their last 20 home league games and Plymouth have lost 40% of their last 20 away league games.

The last time Plymouth won away in the league was 2 games ago against Accrington. The last time Northampton lost a home league game was 2 matches ago against Burton.

Northampton last kept a clean sheet at home in their last game, and have kept 6 clean sheets in their last 20 home games. Plymouth last failed to score away in the league 1 games ago and have missed the net in 6 of their last 20 away league games.

Of the 5 league games Northampton has won at home, they scored first 5 times. Of the 8 away games Plymouth has lost, they conceded first 8 times.

Stats	Northampton	Plymouth
Games Played	31	31
Goals	24	43
Shots on target	99	133
Shooting accuracy	42.30%	51.50%
Goals conceded	49	49
Clean sheets	7	8
Yellow cards	58	49
Red Cards	3	3

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👞Looking Back 1987/88 – Part 3

Martin Singleton joined the club from West Bromwich Albion, and the £57,500 transfer topped the club record of £55,000 paid for Culpin. Singleton made his debut at Fulham in a 0-0 draw also notable for Keith McPherson becoming the fifth member of the Cobblers ‘ton up’ brigade.