2008–09 Plymouth Argyle F.C. season
Encyclopedia
The 2008–09 football season was Plymouth Argyle Football Club's 40th season in the Football League Championship
, the second division of English football, and their 104th as a professional club. It officially began on 1 July 2008, and concluded on 30 June 2009, although competitive matches are only played between August and May. The team's shirt supplier was Puma
, and the shirt sponsor was Ginsters
.
in the Third Round, where they lost 3–1 away to Arsenal
. They entered the League Cup
at the First Round stage and were eliminated away to Luton Town 2–0. Notable players to begin their careers with the Pilgrims this season included Carl Fletcher, Alan Judge
, Paul Gallagher, Karl Duguid
and Chris Barker
. The club captain was Romain Larrieu
and the team captain was Karl Duguid
.
Legend
Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points
# = Squad number; Pos = Playing position; P = Number of games played; G = Number of goals scored;
= Yellow cards; 
= Red cards; GK = Goalkeeper; DF = Defender
; MF = Midfielder
; FW = Forward
Statistics do not include minor competitions or games played for other clubs. All players who were provided a squad number during the 2008–09 season are included.
Out
Out
Football League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
, the second division of English football, and their 104th as a professional club. It officially began on 1 July 2008, and concluded on 30 June 2009, although competitive matches are only played between August and May. The team's shirt supplier was Puma
PUMA AG
Puma SE, officially branded as PUMA, is a major German multinational company that produces high-end athletic shoes, lifestyle footwear and other sportswear. Formed in 1924 as Gebrüder Dassler Schuhfabrik by Adolf and Rudolf Dassler, relationships between the two brothers deteriorated until the two...
, and the shirt sponsor was Ginsters
Ginsters
Ginsters is a company based in Callington in Cornwall, in the south-west of England. The biggest selling pasty maker in the UK, it specialises in making mass produced pasties, sausage rolls, sandwiches, pasta bowls and other savoury snacks.-History:...
.
Season summary
The club began the 2008–2009 season in the Football League Championship for the 4th successive year, following a highly creditable 10th place finish the previous year. They finished 21st in the league table, one position and five points above the relegation zone with a record of 13 wins, 12 draws, and 21 defeats from 46 games. Their leading goalscorer was Paul Gallagher with 13 goals in all competitions. The club entered the FA CupFA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
in the Third Round, where they lost 3–1 away to Arsenal
Arsenal F.C.
Arsenal Football Club is a professional English Premier League football club based in North London. One of the most successful clubs in English football, it has won 13 First Division and Premier League titles and 10 FA Cups...
. They entered the League Cup
Football League Cup
The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis...
at the First Round stage and were eliminated away to Luton Town 2–0. Notable players to begin their careers with the Pilgrims this season included Carl Fletcher, Alan Judge
Alan Judge (Irish footballer)
Alan Judge is an Irish footballer who plays for Football League One club Notts County as a winger, having previously played for Blackburn Rovers and Plymouth Argyle. He has represented the Republic of Ireland at youth level....
, Paul Gallagher, Karl Duguid
Karl Duguid
Karl Anthony Duguid is an English footballer who plays primarily as a midfielder for Colchester United.He began his career with Colchester United and made his senior debut in 1995. He helped the club win promotion to the Second Division in 1998, via the play-offs, and the Championship in 2006, by...
and Chris Barker
Chris Barker
Christopher Andrew "Chris" Barker is an English footballer who plays as a defender for Southend United. He has also represented Barnsley, Cardiff City, Stoke City, Colchester United, Queens Park Rangers and Plymouth Argyle since beginning his career in 1997...
. The club captain was Romain Larrieu
Romain Larrieu
Romain Larrieu is a French footballer who is currently a goalkeeper/first team coach for Plymouth Argyle. Having joined them in 2000 from Valence, he is their longest serving current player and club captain.-Playing career:...
and the team captain was Karl Duguid
Karl Duguid
Karl Anthony Duguid is an English footballer who plays primarily as a midfielder for Colchester United.He began his career with Colchester United and made his senior debut in 1995. He helped the club win promotion to the Second Division in 1998, via the play-offs, and the Championship in 2006, by...
.
Legend
Championship
League table
| Pos | Club | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Nottingham Forest | 46 | 13 | 14 | 19 | 50 | 65 | −15 | 53 |
| 20 | Barnsley Barnsley F.C. Barnsley Football Club are a professional English football club based in the town of Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Nicknamed the Tykes, they were founded in 1887 under the name Barnsley St. Peter's... |
46 | 13 | 13 | 20 | 45 | 58 | −13 | 52 |
| 21 | Plymouth Argyle Plymouth Argyle F.C. Plymouth Argyle Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Plymouth, Devon, that plays in Football League Two.Since becoming professional in 1903, the club has won five Football League titles, five Southern League titles and one Western League title. The 2009–10 season was the... |
46 | 13 | 12 | 21 | 44 | 57 | -13 | 51 |
| 22 | Norwich City | 46 | 12 | 10 | 24 | 57 | 70 | −13 | 46 |
| 23 | Southampton Southampton F.C. Southampton Football Club is an English football team, nicknamed The Saints, based in the city of Southampton, Hampshire. The club gained promotion to the Championship from League One in the 2010–2011 season after being relegated in 2009. Their home ground is the St Mary's Stadium, where the club... |
46 | 10 | 15 | 21 | 46 | 69 | −23 | 45 |
Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points
Results summary
As of games played 3 May 2009Results by round
FA Cup
Third RoundFootball League Cup
First RoundPlayer statistics
Key# = Squad number; Pos = Playing position; P = Number of games played; G = Number of goals scored;
Defender (football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
; MF = Midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
; FW = Forward
Statistics do not include minor competitions or games played for other clubs. All players who were provided a squad number during the 2008–09 season are included.
| No. | Pos. | Name | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Total | Discipline | Notes | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |
|
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| 1 | GK |  Romain LarrieuRomain Larrieu Romain Larrieu is a French footballer who is currently a goalkeeper/first team coach for Plymouth Argyle. Having joined them in 2000 from Valence, he is their longest serving current player and club captain.-Playing career:... |
41 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2 | MF |  Karl DuguidKarl Duguid Karl Anthony Duguid is an English footballer who plays primarily as a midfielder for Colchester United.He began his career with Colchester United and made his senior debut in 1995. He helped the club win promotion to the Second Division in 1998, via the play-offs, and the Championship in 2006, by... |
39 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 41* | 2 | 4 | 0 | |
| 3 | MF |  Jim PatersonJim Paterson James Lee "Jim" Paterson is a Scottish professional footballer who plays for Shamrock Rovers in the League of Ireland Premier Division... |
17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 4 | MF | Simon Walton Simon Walton Simon William Walton is an English professional footballer who plays for Plymouth Argyle.-Leeds United:Walton started his career at hometown club Leeds United. He came to attention after being sent off in a pre-season friendly against Valencia in 2004, whilst still just sixteen... ¤ |
13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 1 | |
| 5 | DF |  Krisztian TimarKrisztián Timár Krisztián Tímár is a Hungarian footballer who plays as a centre back. He has represented Hungary at international level, gaining four caps.-Playing career:... |
21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 6 | MF | Chris Clark Chris Clark (footballer) Christopher "Chris" Clark is a Scottish professional footballer who plays in the Scottish Premier League for Aberdeen, having previously played for Plymouth Argyle... |
36 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 7 | MF | Jason Puncheon Jason Puncheon Jason David Ian Puncheon is an English professional footballer who is currently contracted to Queens Park Rangers. He is able to play on the left or right wing and sometimes plays just behind the striker... ¤ |
6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7* | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | MF | Yoann Folly Yoann Folly Yoann Folly is a French-born Togolese footballer who currently plays as a central midfielder for Scottish Premier League club Aberdeen. His previous clubs include Saint-Étienne, Southampton, and Sheffield Wednesday... |
11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 | FW | Steve MacLean Steve MacLean (footballer) Steven George "Steve" MacLean is a Scottish footballer who plays as a striker for Football League One side Yeovil Town.-Early Days:... |
21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 2 | 4 | 0 | |
| 10 | FW |  Jermaine EasterJermaine Easter Jermaine Maurice Easter is a Welsh international footballer currently playing as a striker for Crystal Palace.-Early career:... ¤ |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 11 | FW | Paul Gallagher ‡ |
40 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41* | 13 | 6 | 0 | |
| 13 | DF | Mathias Doumbe |
24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 5 | 0 | |
| 14 | FW |  Rory FallonRory Fallon Rory Michael Fallon is a New Zealand footballer who plays for Scottish Premier League club Aberdeen as a forward. He has previously played for Barnsley, Shrewsbury Town, Swindon Town, Yeovil Town, Swansea City, Plymouth Argyle and Ipswich Town. He has been capped by New Zealand at international... |
44 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 46 | 5 | 6 | 0 | |
| 15 | DF | Chris Barker Chris Barker Christopher Andrew "Chris" Barker is an English footballer who plays as a defender for Southend United. He has also represented Barnsley, Cardiff City, Stoke City, Colchester United, Queens Park Rangers and Plymouth Argyle since beginning his career in 1997... |
40 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 42* | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 16 | DF | David McNamee David McNamee David McNamee is a Scottish professional footballer who is currently a free agent. He has represented the Scotland national team on four occasions.-Playing career:... |
10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10* | 0 | 3 | 1 | |
| 17 | MF | Craig Noone Craig Noone Craig Stephen Noone is an English footballer who plays for Football League Championship club Brighton & Hove Albion as a winger, having previously played for Skelmersdale United, Burscough, Southport, Plymouth Argyle and Exeter City.... |
21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22* | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 18 | DF | Gary Sawyer Gary Sawyer Gary Dean Sawyer is an English footballer who plays for Football League Two club Bristol Rovers as a defender, having previously played for Plymouth Argyle, Weymouth, Exeter City and Bristol City.-Playing career:... |
13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 0 | |
| 19 | DF | Marcel Seip Marcel Seip Marcel Seip is a Dutch footballer who plays for Football League Two club Bradford City as a defender, having previously played for Veendam, Heerenveen, Plymouth Argyle, Blackpool, Sheffield United and Charlton Athletic.-Veendam:... |
41 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 3 | 4 | 0 | |
| 20 | MF | Luke Summerfield Luke Summerfield Luke John Summerfield is an English footballer who plays for Cheltenham Town as a midfielder.He began his career with Plymouth Argyle, following in the footsteps of his father, Kevin, who played for the club in the 1980s and later managed the team... |
29 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 31 | 2 | 3 | 0 | |
| 21 | GK |  Graham Stack ¤ |
5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6* | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 22 | DF |  Craig CathcartCraig Cathcart Craig George Cathcart is a Northern Irish footballer who plays as a centre back for Blackpool and the Northern Ireland national team... ‡ |
30 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 32* | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 23 | MF | Alan Judge Alan Judge (Irish footballer) Alan Judge is an Irish footballer who plays for Football League One club Notts County as a winger, having previously played for Blackburn Rovers and Plymouth Argyle. He has represented the Republic of Ireland at youth level.... ‡ |
17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17* | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| 23 | MF | Nicolas Marin Nicolas Marin Nicolas Marin is a French footballer who plays for Swiss Super League club Lausanne-Sport as a midfielder, having previously played for Auxerre, Saint-Étienne, Sedan, Lorient, Plymouth Argyle, Bastia and Sion.- Career :... ‡ |
6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6* | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 24 | FW |  Ashley BarnesAshley Barnes Ashley Luke Barnes is an English footballer who plays for Football League Championship club Brighton & Hove Albion as a striker, having previously played for Paulton Rovers, Plymouth Argyle, Oxford United, Salisbury City, Eastbourne Borough and Torquay United... |
15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
| 25 | MF | Jamie Mackie Jamie Mackie James Charles "Jamie" Mackie is a professional footballer who currently plays as a striker for Premier League club Queens Park Rangers... |
43 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 45 | 5 | 3 | 0 | |
| 26 | MF | Yannick Bolasie ¤ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 27 | GK | Lloyd Saxton |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 28 | MF | Carl Fletcher ‡ |
13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13* | 1 | 3 | 0 | |
| 28 | DF | Shane White † |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 29 | DF | Damien McCrory Damien McCrory Damien Paul McCrory is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a defender for Dagenham & Redbridge.First signing professional forms with Plymouth Argyle in 2008, he spent the next two years on loan at Port Vale and Grimsby Town, before joining Dagenham & Redbridge in 2010... ¤ |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 30 | MF | Dan Smith Dan Smith (footballer born 1989) Daniel Philip Smith is an Cornish footballer, currently playing for Truro City.-Playing career:Smith was a professional at Eastbourne Borough having been brought through Plymouth Argyle's Centre of Excellence, since joining at 10 years old... † |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 31 | FW |  Emile MpenzaÉmile Mpenza Eka Basunga Lokonda "Émile" Mpenza is a Belgian footballer who plays for Neftchi Baku as a striker. He has been capped at international level by Belgium. His older brother, Mbo, was also a footballer who represented Belgium.... |
9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9* | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 33 | DF | David Gray ‡ |
14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15* | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 35 | FW | George Donnelly |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2* | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 37 | MF |  Roudolphe DoualaRoudolphe Douala Roudolphe Douala M'bele , known as Douala, is a Cameroonian footballer. Mainly a winger, he can also operate as a forward, and played professionally in five countries, mainly in Portugal.-Football career:... † |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2* | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Goalscorers
| 11 | |
| Rory Fallon Rory Fallon Rory Michael Fallon is a New Zealand footballer who plays for Scottish Premier League club Aberdeen as a forward. He has previously played for Barnsley, Shrewsbury Town, Swindon Town, Yeovil Town, Swansea City, Plymouth Argyle and Ipswich Town. He has been capped by New Zealand at international... |
5 |
| Jamie Mackie Jamie Mackie James Charles "Jamie" Mackie is a professional footballer who currently plays as a striker for Premier League club Queens Park Rangers... |
|
| Gary Sawyer Gary Sawyer Gary Dean Sawyer is an English footballer who plays for Football League Two club Bristol Rovers as a defender, having previously played for Plymouth Argyle, Weymouth, Exeter City and Bristol City.-Playing career:... |
3 |
| Marcel Seip Marcel Seip Marcel Seip is a Dutch footballer who plays for Football League Two club Bradford City as a defender, having previously played for Veendam, Heerenveen, Plymouth Argyle, Blackpool, Sheffield United and Charlton Athletic.-Veendam:... |
|
| Karl Duguid Karl Duguid Karl Anthony Duguid is an English footballer who plays primarily as a midfielder for Colchester United.He began his career with Colchester United and made his senior debut in 1995. He helped the club win promotion to the Second Division in 1998, via the play-offs, and the Championship in 2006, by... |
2 |
| Alan Judge Alan Judge (Irish footballer) Alan Judge is an Irish footballer who plays for Football League One club Notts County as a winger, having previously played for Blackburn Rovers and Plymouth Argyle. He has represented the Republic of Ireland at youth level.... |
|
| Steve MacLean Steve MacLean (footballer) Steven George "Steve" MacLean is a Scottish footballer who plays as a striker for Football League One side Yeovil Town.-Early Days:... |
|
| Emile Mpenza Émile Mpenza Eka Basunga Lokonda "Émile" Mpenza is a Belgian footballer who plays for Neftchi Baku as a striker. He has been capped at international level by Belgium. His older brother, Mbo, was also a footballer who represented Belgium.... |
|
| Luke Summerfield Luke Summerfield Luke John Summerfield is an English footballer who plays for Cheltenham Town as a midfielder.He began his career with Plymouth Argyle, following in the footsteps of his father, Kevin, who played for the club in the 1980s and later managed the team... |
|
| Ashley Barnes Ashley Barnes Ashley Luke Barnes is an English footballer who plays for Football League Championship club Brighton & Hove Albion as a striker, having previously played for Paulton Rovers, Plymouth Argyle, Oxford United, Salisbury City, Eastbourne Borough and Torquay United... |
1 |
| Craig Cathcart Craig Cathcart Craig George Cathcart is a Northern Irish footballer who plays as a centre back for Blackpool and the Northern Ireland national team... |
|
| Mathias Doumbe |
|
| Carl Fletcher |
|
| Craig Noone Craig Noone Craig Stephen Noone is an English footballer who plays for Football League Championship club Brighton & Hove Albion as a winger, having previously played for Skelmersdale United, Burscough, Southport, Plymouth Argyle and Exeter City.... |
Starting XI
The following players have been named in the most starting line-ups. This line-up may differ from the list of players with most appearances.| No. | Nat. | Position | Name | Starts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | |
GK | Romain Larrieu Romain Larrieu Romain Larrieu is a French footballer who is currently a goalkeeper/first team coach for Plymouth Argyle. Having joined them in 2000 from Valence, he is their longest serving current player and club captain.-Playing career:... |
42 |
| 13 | |
DF | Mathias Doumbe | 21 |
| 22 | |
DF | Craig Cathcart Craig Cathcart Craig George Cathcart is a Northern Irish footballer who plays as a centre back for Blackpool and the Northern Ireland national team... |
32 |
| 37 | DF | Marcel Seip Marcel Seip Marcel Seip is a Dutch footballer who plays for Football League Two club Bradford City as a defender, having previously played for Veendam, Heerenveen, Plymouth Argyle, Blackpool, Sheffield United and Charlton Athletic.-Veendam:... |
42 | |
| 15 | |
DF | Chris Barker Chris Barker Christopher Andrew "Chris" Barker is an English footballer who plays as a defender for Southend United. He has also represented Barnsley, Cardiff City, Stoke City, Colchester United, Queens Park Rangers and Plymouth Argyle since beginning his career in 1997... |
40 |
| 25 | |
MF | Jamie Mackie Jamie Mackie James Charles "Jamie" Mackie is a professional footballer who currently plays as a striker for Premier League club Queens Park Rangers... |
36 |
| 2 | |
MF | Karl Duguid Karl Duguid Karl Anthony Duguid is an English footballer who plays primarily as a midfielder for Colchester United.He began his career with Colchester United and made his senior debut in 1995. He helped the club win promotion to the Second Division in 1998, via the play-offs, and the Championship in 2006, by... |
41 |
| 20 | |
MF | Luke Summerfield Luke Summerfield Luke John Summerfield is an English footballer who plays for Cheltenham Town as a midfielder.He began his career with Plymouth Argyle, following in the footsteps of his father, Kevin, who played for the club in the 1980s and later managed the team... |
29 |
| 6 | |
MF | Chris Clark Chris Clark (footballer) Christopher "Chris" Clark is a Scottish professional footballer who plays in the Scottish Premier League for Aberdeen, having previously played for Plymouth Argyle... |
31 |
| 14 | |
FW | Rory Fallon Rory Fallon Rory Michael Fallon is a New Zealand footballer who plays for Scottish Premier League club Aberdeen as a forward. He has previously played for Barnsley, Shrewsbury Town, Swindon Town, Yeovil Town, Swansea City, Plymouth Argyle and Ipswich Town. He has been capped by New Zealand at international... |
27 |
| 11 | |
FW | Paul Gallagher | 37 |
Awards
| 2008–09 Awards | Pos. | Player |
|---|---|---|
| Player of the Year | GK | Romain Larrieu Romain Larrieu Romain Larrieu is a French footballer who is currently a goalkeeper/first team coach for Plymouth Argyle. Having joined them in 2000 from Valence, he is their longest serving current player and club captain.-Playing career:... |
| Young Player of the Year | DF | Craig Cathcart Craig Cathcart Craig George Cathcart is a Northern Irish footballer who plays as a centre back for Blackpool and the Northern Ireland national team... |
Permanent
In| Date | Pos. | Name | From | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2008 | FW | George Donnelly |
Skelmersdale United | Undisclosed |
| 15 July 2008 | DF | David McNamee David McNamee David McNamee is a Scottish professional footballer who is currently a free agent. He has represented the Scotland national team on four occasions.-Playing career:... |
Coventry City | Free |
| 18 July 2008 | GK | Graham Stack |
Reading Reading F.C. Reading Football Club is an English association football club based in the town of Reading, Berkshire who currently play in the Championship... |
Free |
| 1 August 2008 | MF | Yannick Bolasie | Floriana | Undisclosed |
| 6 August 2008 | MF | Simon Walton Simon Walton Simon William Walton is an English professional footballer who plays for Plymouth Argyle.-Leeds United:Walton started his career at hometown club Leeds United. He came to attention after being sent off in a pre-season friendly against Valencia in 2004, whilst still just sixteen... |
Queens Park Rangers | Undisclosed |
| 9 August 2008 | DF | Chris Barker Chris Barker Christopher Andrew "Chris" Barker is an English footballer who plays as a defender for Southend United. He has also represented Barnsley, Cardiff City, Stoke City, Colchester United, Queens Park Rangers and Plymouth Argyle since beginning his career in 1997... |
Queens Park Rangers | Undisclosed |
| 30 August 2008 | MF | Craig Noone Craig Noone Craig Stephen Noone is an English footballer who plays for Football League Championship club Brighton & Hove Albion as a winger, having previously played for Skelmersdale United, Burscough, Southport, Plymouth Argyle and Exeter City.... |
Southport Southport F.C. Southport Football Club are an English football club, based in Southport, Merseyside. They are currently in the Conference National, and play their home matches at Haig Avenue, which has a capacity of 6,008... |
Undisclosed |
| 1 September 2008 | FW | Emile Mpenza Émile Mpenza Eka Basunga Lokonda "Émile" Mpenza is a Belgian footballer who plays for Neftchi Baku as a striker. He has been capped at international level by Belgium. His older brother, Mbo, was also a footballer who represented Belgium.... |
Manchester City | Free |
| 21 March 2009 | MF | Roudolphe Douala Roudolphe Douala Roudolphe Douala M'bele , known as Douala, is a Cameroonian footballer. Mainly a winger, he can also operate as a forward, and played professionally in five countries, mainly in Portugal.-Football career:... |
Asteras Tripolis | Free |
Out
| Date | Pos. | Name | From | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 July 2008 | MF | Nadjim Abdou Nadjim Abdou Nadjim Abdou is a footballer who plays for Millwall as a midfielder, having previously played for Martigues, Sedan and Plymouth Argyle. He has represented Comoros at international level.-Career:... |
Millwall Millwall F.C. Millwall Football Club is an English professional football club based in South Bermondsey, south east London, that plays in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football. Founded as Millwall Rovers in 1885, the club has retained its name despite having last played in the... |
Free |
| 16 July 2008 | MF | Péter Halmosi Péter Halmosi Péter Halmosi is a Hungarian footballer who plays for Szombathelyi Haladás as a midfielder. Halmosi is a Hungarian International player, having won 31 caps for his country... |
Hull City Hull City A.F.C. Hull City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, founded in 1904. The club participates in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football... |
£2.5m |
| 22 July 2008 | GK | Luke McCormick Luke McCormick Luke Martin McCormick is a former English football goalkeeper. He played for Plymouth Argyle between 2003 and 2008, but his contract was cancelled by mutual consent in July 2008 after he caused a car crash which killed two children... |
Free Agent Free agent In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise.... |
Released |
| 31 July 2008 | MF | Lilian Nalis Lilian Nalis Lilian Nalis is a retired French footballer who played as a midfielder.- Career :Nalis started his career in his home country of France, playing for a wide variety of French clubs including Le Havre, Caen, Guingamp and Bastia... |
Swindon Town | Free |
| 4 February 2009 | DF | Shane White |
Free Agent Free agent In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise.... |
Released |
| 31 May 2009 | MF | Dan Smith Dan Smith (footballer born 1989) Daniel Philip Smith is an Cornish footballer, currently playing for Truro City.-Playing career:Smith was a professional at Eastbourne Borough having been brought through Plymouth Argyle's Centre of Excellence, since joining at 10 years old... |
Free Agent Free agent In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise.... |
Released |
| 1 June 2009 | MF | Roudolphe Douala Roudolphe Douala Roudolphe Douala M'bele , known as Douala, is a Cameroonian footballer. Mainly a winger, he can also operate as a forward, and played professionally in five countries, mainly in Portugal.-Football career:... |
Free Agent Free agent In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise.... |
Released |
Loans
In| Start Date | Pos. | Player | To | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 August 2008 | DF | Craig Cathcart Craig Cathcart Craig George Cathcart is a Northern Irish footballer who plays as a centre back for Blackpool and the Northern Ireland national team... |
Manchester United | 25 May 2009 |
| 29 August 2008 | FW | Paul Gallagher |
Blackburn Rovers | 25 May 2009 |
| 1 September 2008 | MF | Nicolas Marin Nicolas Marin Nicolas Marin is a French footballer who plays for Swiss Super League club Lausanne-Sport as a midfielder, having previously played for Auxerre, Saint-Étienne, Sedan, Lorient, Plymouth Argyle, Bastia and Sion.- Career :... |
FC Lorient FC Lorient Football Club Lorient-Bretagne Sud is a French association football club based in Lorient. The club was founded in 1926 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top level of French football. Lorient plays its home matches at the Stade du Moustoir located within the city. The team is managed by Christian... |
1 January 2009 |
| 1 January 2009 | DF | David Gray |
Manchester United | 25 May 2009 |
| 29 January 2009 | MF | Alan Judge Alan Judge (Irish footballer) Alan Judge is an Irish footballer who plays for Football League One club Notts County as a winger, having previously played for Blackburn Rovers and Plymouth Argyle. He has represented the Republic of Ireland at youth level.... |
Blackburn Rovers | 31 May 2009 |
| 19 February 2009 | MF | Carl Fletcher |
Crystal Palace Crystal Palace F.C. Crystal Palace Football Club are an English Football league club based in South Norwood, London. The team plays its home matches at Selhurst Park, where they have been based since 1924. The club currently competes in the second tier of English Football, The Championship.Crystal Palace was formed in... |
1 June 2009 |
Out
| Start Date | Pos. | Player | To | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 September 2008 | MF | Dan Smith Dan Smith (footballer born 1989) Daniel Philip Smith is an Cornish footballer, currently playing for Truro City.-Playing career:Smith was a professional at Eastbourne Borough having been brought through Plymouth Argyle's Centre of Excellence, since joining at 10 years old... |
Morecambe Morecambe F.C. Morecambe Football Club is an English football club based in Morecambe, Lancashire. It plays its football in League Two, the fourth division of English football, having been promoted in 2007 for the first time in their history to the Football League. They played their home matches at Christie Park... |
9 October 2008 |
| 25 September 2008 | FW | Jermaine Easter Jermaine Easter Jermaine Maurice Easter is a Welsh international footballer currently playing as a striker for Crystal Palace.-Early career:... |
Millwall Millwall F.C. Millwall Football Club is an English professional football club based in South Bermondsey, south east London, that plays in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football. Founded as Millwall Rovers in 1885, the club has retained its name despite having last played in the... |
9 November 2008 |
| 8 October 2008 | DF | Damien McCrory Damien McCrory Damien Paul McCrory is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a defender for Dagenham & Redbridge.First signing professional forms with Plymouth Argyle in 2008, he spent the next two years on loan at Port Vale and Grimsby Town, before joining Dagenham & Redbridge in 2010... |
Port Vale Port Vale F.C. Port Vale Football Club is an English football club currently playing in Football League Two. They are based in Burslem, Staffordshire — one of six towns that make up the city of Stoke-on-Trent. The club's traditional rivals in the city are Stoke City, and games between the two clubs are known as... |
29 December 2008 |
| 24 October 2008 | MF | Jason Puncheon Jason Puncheon Jason David Ian Puncheon is an English professional footballer who is currently contracted to Queens Park Rangers. He is able to play on the left or right wing and sometimes plays just behind the striker... |
Milton Keynes | 21 December 2008 |
| 20 November 2008 | FW | Jermaine Easter Jermaine Easter Jermaine Maurice Easter is a Welsh international footballer currently playing as a striker for Crystal Palace.-Early career:... |
Colchester United | 20 December 2008 |
| 22 November 2008 | MF | Yannick Bolasie | Rushden & Diamonds | 2 January 2009 |
| 27 November 2008 | GK | Graham Stack |
Blackpool Blackpool F.C. Blackpool Football Club are an English football club founded in 1887 from the Lancashire seaside town of Blackpool. They are competing in the 2011–12 season of the The Championship, the second tier of professional football in England, having been relegated from the Premier League at the end of the... |
1 January 2009 |
| 27 November 2008 | FW | Ashley Barnes Ashley Barnes Ashley Luke Barnes is an English footballer who plays for Football League Championship club Brighton & Hove Albion as a striker, having previously played for Paulton Rovers, Plymouth Argyle, Oxford United, Salisbury City, Eastbourne Borough and Torquay United... |
Eastbourne Borough | 26 January 2009 |
| 27 November 2008 | MF | Dan Smith Dan Smith (footballer born 1989) Daniel Philip Smith is an Cornish footballer, currently playing for Truro City.-Playing career:Smith was a professional at Eastbourne Borough having been brought through Plymouth Argyle's Centre of Excellence, since joining at 10 years old... |
Eastbourne Borough | 1 June 2009 |
| 28 November 2008 | DF | Shane White |
Truro City | 28 December 2008 |
| 9 January 2009 | MF | Jason Puncheon Jason Puncheon Jason David Ian Puncheon is an English professional footballer who is currently contracted to Queens Park Rangers. He is able to play on the left or right wing and sometimes plays just behind the striker... |
Milton Keynes | 1 June 2009 |
| 22 January 2009 | MF | Yannick Bolasie | Barnet Barnet F.C. Barnet Football Club is an English football team from High Barnet, London, England, currently playing in Football League Two. The ground is in the town of Barnet within the London Borough of Barnet.... |
1 June 2009 |
| 26 March 2009 | GK | Graham Stack |
Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1 June 2009 |
| 26 March 2009 | MF | Simon Walton Simon Walton Simon William Walton is an English professional footballer who plays for Plymouth Argyle.-Leeds United:Walton started his career at hometown club Leeds United. He came to attention after being sent off in a pre-season friendly against Valencia in 2004, whilst still just sixteen... |
Blackpool Blackpool F.C. Blackpool Football Club are an English football club founded in 1887 from the Lancashire seaside town of Blackpool. They are competing in the 2011–12 season of the The Championship, the second tier of professional football in England, having been relegated from the Premier League at the end of the... |
1 June 2009 |