2023–24 Plymouth Argyle F.C. season

{{Short description|138th season in existence of Plymouth Argyle FC}}

{{Infobox football club season

|club = Plymouth Argyle

|season = 2023–24

|owner = Simon Hallett

|chairman = Simon Hallett

|manager = Steven Schumacher
{{small|(until 19 December)}}{{cite news |title=Club Statement: Steven Schumacher |url=https://www.pafc.co.uk/news/club-statement-steven-schumacher |access-date=20 December 2023 |publisher=Plymouth Argyle FC |date=19 December 2023}}
Ian Foster
{{small|(until 1 April)}}{{cite news |title=Foster Departs |url=https://www.pafc.co.uk/news/foster-departs |access-date=1 April 2024 |publisher=Plymouth Argyle FC |date=2 April 2024}}
Neil Dewsnip
(interim, until end of season){{cite web |url= https://www.pafc.co.uk/news/foster-departs |work=PAFC.co.uk |title=Foster departs |date=1 April 2024 |access-date=25 May 2024}}

|mgrtitle = Head Coach

|stadium = Home Park

|league = EFL Championship

|league result = 21st

|cup1 = FA Cup

|cup1 result = Fourth round

|cup2 = EFL Cup

|cup2 result = Second round

|league topscorer =
Morgan Whittaker (19)

|season topscorer =
Morgan Whittaker (20)

|highest attendance =

|lowest attendance =

|average attendance = 16,389

|largest win =

|largest loss =

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The 2023–24 season was the 138th season in the history of Plymouth Argyle and their first season back in the Championship since the 2009–10 season following their promotion from League One the season before. The club participated in the Championship, the FA Cup, and the EFL Cup.

Plymouth secured survival on 4 May 2024, the final day of the season, by virtue of beating play-off chasing Hull City 1–0 at Home Park.

First-team Squad

{{updated|27 March 2024}}

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:84.5%; width:101%;"

! style="background:#00563F;color:#FFFFFF; text-align:center;"| No.

! style="background:#00563F;color:#FFFFFF; text-align:center;"| Name

! style="background:#00563F;color:#FFFFFF; text-align:center;"| Position

! style="background:#00563F;color:#FFFFFF; text-align:center;"| Nationality

! style="background:#00563F;color:#FFFFFF; text-align:center;"| Date of birth (Age)

! style="background:#00563F;color:#FFFFFF; text-align:center;"| Previous club

! style="background:#00563F;color:#FFFFFF; text-align:center;"| Fee

! style="background:#00563F;color:#FFFFFF; text-align:center;"| Contract end

colspan="14" style="background:#dcdcdc; tepxt-align:center;"| Goalkeepers
1Michael CooperGK{{flagicon|ENG}}{{bda|1999|10|8|df=y}}AcademyTrainee30 June 2025
21Conor HazardGK{{flagicon|NIR}}{{birth date and age|1998|03|05|df=y}}{{fbaicon|SCO}} Celtic£150,00030 June 2026
25Callum BurtonGK{{flagicon|ENG}}{{bda|1996|8|15|df=y}}Cambridge UnitedFree30 June 2024
colspan="14" style="background:#dcdcdc; tepxt-align:center;"| Defenders
2Bali MumbaDF{{flagicon|ENG}}{{birth date and age|2001|10|08|df=yes}}Norwich City1m30 June 2027
3Lino SousaDF{{flagicon|ENG}}{{birth date and age|2005|01|19|df=yes}}Aston VillaLoan31 May 2024
5Julio PleguezueloDF{{flagicon|ESP}}{{bda|1997|1|26|df=y}}{{fbaicon|NED}} FC TwenteFree30 June 2025
6Dan ScarrDF{{flagicon|ENG}}{{bda|1994|12|24|df=y}}WalsallFree30 June 2025
17Lewis GibsonDF{{flagicon|ENG}}{{birth date and age|2000|07|19|df=yes}}EvertonFree30 June 2025
22Brendan GallowayDF{{flagicon|ZIM}}{{bda|1996|3|17|df=y}}Luton TownFree30 June 2024
31Oscar HallsDF{{flagicon|ENG}}{{bda|2006|1|19|df=y}}AcademyTrainee30 June 2024
26Ashley PhillipsDF{{flagicon|ENG}}{{birth date and age|2005|06|26|df=yes}}Tottenham HotspurLoan31 May 2024
29Matthew SorinolaDF{{flagicon|ENG}}{{birth date and age|2001|02|19|df=yes}}{{fbaicon|BEL}} Union Saint-GilloiseFree30 June 2025
colspan="14" style="background:#dcdcdc; tepxt-align:center;"| Midfielders
4Jordan HoughtonMF{{flagicon|ENG}}{{bda|1995|11|5|df=y}}Milton Keynes DonsFree30 June 2025
8Joe EdwardsMF{{flagicon|ENG}}{{bda|1990|10|31|df=y}}WalsallFree30 June 2025
11Callum WrightMF{{flagicon|ENG}}{{bda|2000|5|2|df=y}}BlackpoolUndisclosed30 June 2026
16Alfie DevineMF{{flagicon|ENG}}{{birth date and age|2004|08|01|df=yes}}Tottenham HotspurLoan31 May 2024
20Adam RandellMF{{flagicon|ENG}}{{bda|2000|10|1|df=y}}AcademyTrainee30 June 2026
27Adam ForshawMF{{flagicon|ENG}}{{birth date and age|1991|10|08|df=yes}}Norwich CityFree30 June 2024
34Caleb RobertsMF{{flagicon|ENG}}{{bda|2005|10|24|df=y}}AcademyTrainee30 June 2024
37Jack MatthewsMF{{flagicon|ENG}}AcademyTrainee30 June 2024
colspan="14" style="background:#dcdcdc; tepxt-align:center;"| Forwards
9Ryan HardieFW{{flagicon|SCO}}{{bda|1997|3|17|df=y}}BlackpoolUndisclosed30 June 2026
10Morgan WhittakerFW{{flagicon|ENG}}{{birth date and age|2001|01|07|df=yes}}{{fbaicon|WAL}} Swansea City1 million30 June 2027
14Mickel MillerFW{{flagicon|ENG}}{{bda|1995|12|2|df=y}}Rotherham UnitedFree30 June 2024
15Mustapha BunduFW{{flagicon|SLE}}{{birth date and age|1997|02|28|df=yes}}{{fbaicon|BEL}} AnderlechtUndisclosed30 June 2025
23Ben WaineFW{{flagicon|NZL}}{{bda|2001|6|11|df=y}}{{fbaicon|NZL}} Wellington PhoenixUndisclosed30 June 2025
35Freddie IssakaFW{{flagicon|WAL}}{{birth date and age|2006|07|28|df=yes}}Truro CityUndisclosed30 June 2026
colspan="14" style="background:#dcdcdc; tepxt-align:center;"| Out on Loan
19Tyreik WrightFW{{flagicon|IRL}}{{bda|2001|9|22|df=y}}Aston VillaUndisclosed30 June 2024
24Saxon EarleyDF{{flagicon|ENG}}{{bda|2002|10|11|df=y}}Norwich CityUndisclosed30 June 2024
30Jack EndacottDF{{flagicon|ENG}}{{bda|2004|11|1|df=y}}AcademyTrainee30 June 2024
32Will Jenkins-DaviesMF{{flagicon|WAL}}{{bda|2004|10|22|df=y}}AcademyTrainee30 June 2024
33Zak BakerGK{{flagicon|SCO}}{{birth date and age|2004|11|19|df=yes}}AcademyTrainee30 June 2024

Statistics

{{Updated|24 September 2023}}

{{Extended football squad start|Championship|FA Cup|EFL Cup}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=1 |nat=ENG|pos=GK|name={{sortname|Michael|Cooper|dab=footballer}} |9+0|0|0+0|0|0+0|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=2 |nat=ENG|pos=DF|name={{sortname|Bali|Mumba}} |18+2|2|0+0|0|0+1|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=3 |nat=ENG|pos=DF|name={{sortname|Macaulay|Gillesphey}} |2+1|0|0+0|0|0+0|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=4 |nat=ENG|pos=MF|name={{sortname|Jordan|Houghton}} |18+2|0|0+0|0|0+1|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=5 |nat=ESP|pos=DF|name={{sortname|Julio|Pleguezuelo}} |10+4|0|0+0|0|2+0|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=6 |nat=ENG|pos=DF|name={{sortname|Dan|Scarr}} |16+2|1|0+0|0|1+0|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=7 |nat=ENG|pos=MF|name={{sortname|Matt|Butcher|dab=footballer}} |2+11|0|0+0|0|2+0|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=8 |nat=ENG|pos=MF|name={{sortname|Joe|Edwards|dab=footballer, born 1990}} |13+3|1|0+0|0|0+0|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=9 |nat=SCO|pos=FW|name={{sortname|Ryan|Hardie}} |13+3|6|0+0|0|0+2|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=10|nat=ENG|pos=FW|name={{sortname|Morgan|Whittaker}} |20+1|8|0+0|0|0+1|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=11|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name={{sortname|Callum|Wright}} |4+8|0|0+0|0|1+1|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=14|nat=ENG|pos=FW|name={{sortname|Mickel|Miller}} |6+8|0|0+0|0|1+0|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=15|nat=SLE|pos=FW|name={{sortname|Mustapha|Bundu}} |3+9|2|0+0|0|0+0|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=16|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name={{sortname|Lewis|Warrington|dab=footballer}}* |1+1|0|0+0|0|2+0|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=17|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name={{sortname|Lewis|Gibson|dab=footballer}} |18+0|0|0+0|0|0+0|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=18|nat=IRL|pos=MF|name={{sortname|Finn|Azaz}} |16+4|4|0+0|0|1+1|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=19|nat=IRL|pos=MF|name={{sortname|Tyreik|Wright}} |1+4|0|0+0|0|1+0|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=20|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name={{sortname|Adam|Randell}} |13+7|3|0+0|0|0+1|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=21|nat=NIR|pos=GK|name={{sortname|Conor|Hazard}} |12+0|0|0+0|0|0+0|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=22|nat=ZIM|pos=DF|name={{sortname|Brendan|Galloway}} |2+3|0|0+0|0|0+0|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=23|nat=NZL|pos=FW|name={{sortname|Ben|Waine}} |4+9|1|0+0|0|2+0|3}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=24|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name={{sortname|Saxon|Earley}} |1+0|0|0+0|0|1+0|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=25|nat=ENG|pos=GK|name={{sortname|Callum|Burton}} |0+0|0|0+0|0|2+0|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=28|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name={{sortname|Luke|Cundle}}* |11+8|3|0+0|0|2+0|1}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=29|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name={{sortname|Kaine|Kesler-Hayden}}* |16+3|0|0+0|0|2+0|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=34|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name={{sortname|Caleb|Roberts}} |0+0|0|0+0|0|0+1|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=35|nat=WAL|pos=FW|name={{sortname|Freddie|Issaka}} |0+2|0|0+0|0|1+1|0}}

|}

=Goals record=

{{Updated|24 September 2023}}

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width=50px| Rankwidth=50px| No.width=50px| Nat.width=50px| Po.width=150px| Namewidth=150px| Championshipwidth=150px| FA Cupwidth=150px| EFL Cupwidth=150px| Total
rowspan=1|1

|10||{{flagicon|ENG}}||FW||{{sortname|Morgan|Whittaker}} ||8||0||0||8

rowspan=1|2

|9 ||{{flagicon|SCO}}||FW||{{sortname|Ryan|Hardie}} ||6||0||0||6

rowspan=3|3

|18||{{flagicon|ENG}}||MF||{{sortname|Finn|Azaz}} ||4||0||0||4

23{{flagicon|NZL}}FW{{sortname|Ben|Waine}}1034
28{{flagicon|ENG}}MF{{sortname|Luke|Cundle}}3014
rowspan=1|6

|20||{{flagicon|ENG}}||MF||{{sortname|Adam|Randell}} ||3||0||0||3

rowspan=2|7

|2 ||{{flagicon|ENG}}||DF||{{sortname|Bali|Mumba}} ||2||0||0||2

15{{flagicon|SLE}}FW{{sortname|Mustapha|Bundu}}2002
rowspan=2|9

|6 ||{{flagicon|ENG}}||DF||{{sortname|Dan|Scarr}} ||1||0||0||1

8{{flagicon|ENG}}DF{{sortname|Joe|Edwards|dab=footballer, born 1990}}1001
colspan=5|Total300434

=Disciplinary record=

{{Updated|24 September 2023}}

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rowspan=2| Rank

!rowspan=2| No.

!rowspan=2| Nat.

!rowspan=2| Po.

!rowspan=2| Name

!colspan=3 width=100px| Championship

!colspan=3 width=100px| FA Cup

!colspan=3 width=100px| EFL Cup

!colspan=3 width=100px| Total

{{yel}}{{sent off|2}}{{sent off|0}}{{yel}}{{sent off|2}}{{sent off|0}}{{yel}}{{sent off|2}}{{sent off|0}}{{yel}}{{sent off|2}}{{sent off|0}}
rowspan=2|1

|6 ||{{flagicon|ENG}}||DF||{{sortname|Dan|Scarr}} ||4||0||1||0||0||0||1||0||0||5||0||1

14{{flagicon|ENG}}FW{{sortname|Mickel|Miller}}600000000600
rowspan=4|3

|2 ||{{flagicon|ENG}}||DF||{{sortname|Bali|Mumba}} ||4||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||4||0||0

4{{flagicon|ENG}}MF{{sortname|Jordan|Houghton}}400000000400
28{{flagicon|ENG}}MF{{sortname|Luke|Cundle}}300000100400
29{{flagicon|ENG}}DF{{sortname|Kaine|Kesler-Hayden}}400000000400
rowspan=3|7

|10||{{flagicon|ENG}}||FW||{{sortname|Morgan|Whittaker}} ||3||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||3||0||0

17{{flagicon|ENG}}DF{{sortname|Lewis|Gibson|dab=footballer}}300000000300
20{{flagicon|ENG}}MF{{sortname|Adam|Randell}}300000000300
rowspan=6|10

|5 ||{{flagicon|ESP}}||DF||{{sortname|Julio|Pleguezuelo}} ||2||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||2||0||0

9{{flagicon|SCO}}FW{{sortname|Ryan|Hardie}}200000000200
18{{flagicon|IRL}}MF{{sortname|Finn|Azaz}}200000000200
1{{flagicon|ENG}}GK{{sortname|Michael|Cooper|dab=footballer}}200000000200
7{{flagicon|ENG}}MF{{sortname|Matt|Butcher|dab=footballer}}100000100200
8{{flagicon|ENG}}DF{{sortname|Joe|Edwards|dab=footballer, born 1990}}200000000200
rowspan=2|16

|21||{{flagicon|NIR}}||GK||{{sortname|Conor|Hazard}} ||1||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||1||0||0

22{{flagicon|ZIM}}DF{{sortname|Brendan|Galloway}}100000000100
colspan=5|Total46010003005001

Transfers

= In =

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style="background:#00563F;color:#FFFFFF;" |Date

! style="background:#00563F;color:#FFFFFF;" |Pos

! style="background:#00563F;color:#FFFFFF;" |Player

! style="background:#00563F;color:#FFFFFF;" |Transferred from

! style="background:#00563F;color:#FFFFFF;" |Fee

! style="background:#00563F;color:#FFFFFF;" |Ref

1 July 2023CB{{flagicon|ESP}} Julio Pleguezuelo{{fbaicon|NED}} FC TwenteFree Transfer{{cite news |title=Julio Pleguezuelo Becomes First Summer Signing |url=https://www.pafc.co.uk/news/julio-pleguezuelo-becomes-first-summer-signing}}
3 July 2023CB{{flagicon|ENG}} Lewis Gibson{{fbaicon|ENG}} EvertonFree Transfer{{cite news |title=Gibson becomes third summer signing |url=https://www.pafc.co.uk/news/gibson-becomes-third-summer-signing |access-date=3 July 2023 |publisher=Plymouth Argyle FC |date=3 July 2023}}
11 July 2023GK{{flagicon|NIR}} Conor Hazard{{fbaicon|SCO}} CelticUndisclosed{{cite news |title=Conor Hazard Signs |url=https://www.pafc.co.uk/news/conor-hazard-signs |access-date=11 July 2023 |publisher=Plymouth Argyle FC |date=11 July 2023}}
17 July 2023RW{{flagicon|ENG}} Morgan Whittaker{{fbaicon|WAL}} Swansea City£1,000,000{{cite news |title=Whittaker signs for Argyle in club-record deal |url=https://www.pafc.co.uk/news/whittaker-signs-argyle-club-record-deal |access-date=17 July 2023 |publisher=Plymouth Argyle FC |date=17 July 2023}}
21 July 2023RB{{flagicon|ENG}} Bali Mumba{{fbaicon|ENG}} Norwich City£1,000,000{{cite news |title=Mumba Returns in Record-Equalling Deal |url=https://www.pafc.co.uk/news/mumba-returns-record-equalling-deal |access-date=21 July 2023 |publisher=Plymouth Argyle FC |date=21 July 2023}}
1 September 2023RW{{flagicon|SLE}} Mustapha Bundu{{fbaicon|BEL}} AnderlechtUndisclosed{{cite news |title=Argyle sign Mustapha Bundu |url=https://www.pafc.co.uk/news/argyle-sign-mustapha-bundu |access-date=2 September 2023 |publisher=Plymouth Argyle FC |date=1 September 2023}}
17 January 2024LB{{flagicon|ENG}} Matthew Sorinola{{fbaicon|BEL}} Union Saint-GilloiseFree Transfer{{cite news |title=Argyle Sign Matthew Sorinola |url=https://www.pafc.co.uk/news/argyle-sign-matthew-sorinola |access-date=17 January 2024 |publisher=Plymouth Argyle FC |date=17 January 2024}}
19 January 2024CM{{flagicon|ENG}} Adam Forshaw{{fbaicon|ENG}} Norwich CityFree Transfer{{cite news |title=Adam Forshaw Signs For Argyle |url=https://www.pafc.co.uk/news/adam-forshaw-signs-argyle |access-date=19 January 2024 |publisher=Plymouth Argyle FC |date=19 January 2024}}

= Out =

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style="background:#00563F;color:#FFFFFF;" |Date

! style="background:#00563F;color:#FFFFFF;" |Pos

! style="background:#00563F;color:#FFFFFF;" |Player

! style="background:#00563F;color:#FFFFFF;" |Transferred to

! style="background:#00563F;color:#FFFFFF;" |Fee

! style="background:#00563F;color:#FFFFFF;" |Ref

30 June 2023RB{{flagicon|ENG}} James Bolton{{fbaicon|SCO}} St MirrenReleased{{cite news |title=Retained List |url=https://www.pafc.co.uk/news/retained-list-0 |access-date=10 May 2023 |publisher=Plymouth Argyle FC |date=10 May 2023}}{{cite news |title=James Bolton joins St Mirren on one-year deal |url=https://www.stmirren.com/all-news/5044-james-bolton-joins-st-mirren-on-one-year-deal |access-date=26 July 2023 |publisher=St Mirren FC |date=26 July 2023}}
30 June 2023RB{{flagicon|ENG}} Finley Craske{{fbaicon|ENG}} Torquay UnitedReleased{{cite news |title=Torquay sign ex-Plymouth defender Craske |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66271323 |access-date=21 July 2023 |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation |date=21 July 2023}}
30 June 2023CF{{flagicon|ENG}} Niall Ennis{{fbaicon|ENG}} Blackburn RoversFree Transfer{{cite news |title=Ennis departs for Blackburn |url=https://www.pafc.co.uk/news/ennis-departs-blackburn |access-date=26 May 2023 |publisher=Plymouth Argyle FC |date=26 May 2023}}
30 June 2023DM{{flagicon|WAL}} Jeffrey Forkuo{{fbaicon
} Free agent || Released || {{cite news |title=Academy Retained List |url=https://www.pafc.co.uk/news/academy-retained-list |access-date=28 April 2023 |publisher=Plymouth Argyle FC |date=28 April 2023}}

|-

| 30 June 2023 || CM || {{flagicon|ENG}} Conor Grant || {{fbaicon|ENG}} Port Vale || Released || {{cite news |title=Conor Grant joins the Valiants goalkeeper |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2023/june/conor-grant-joins-the-valiants/ |access-date=28 June 2023 |publisher=Port Vale |date=28 June 2023}}

|-

| 30 June 2023 || CF || {{flagicon|WAL}} Luke Jephcott || {{fbaicon|SCO}} St Johnstone || Released || {{cite news |title=Welsh striker Jephcott joins St Johnstone |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66271314 |access-date=21 July 2023 |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation |date=21 July 2023}}

|-

| 30 June 2023 || LB || {{flagicon|ENG}} Ryan Law || {{fbaicon|ENG}} Truro City || Released || {{cite news |title=Law, Craske and Pursall to Depart |url=https://www.pafc.co.uk/news/law-craske-and-pursall-depart |access-date=5 May 2023 |publisher=Plymouth Argyle FC |date=5 May 2023}}{{cite news |title=Law Returns to The White Tigers |url=https://www.trurocityfc.net/news/obed-yeboah-signs-for-the-white-tigers-2793125.html |access-date=26 July 2023 |publisher=Truro City |date=26 July 2023}}

|-

| 30 June 2023 || CM || {{flagicon|ENG}} Danny Mayor || {{fbaicon|ENG}} Fleetwood Town || Released || {{cite news |title=Experienced midfielder Danny Mayor added to Town's ranks |url=https://www.fleetwoodtownfc.com/news/2023/june/mayor-signing-announcement/ |access-date=26 June 2023 |publisher=Fleetwood Town FC |date=26 June 2023}}

|-

| 30 June 2023 || GK || {{flagicon|ENG}} James Morley || {{fbaicon|ENG}} Dobwalls || Released || {{cite news |title=Dobwalls sign Argyle Academy goalkeeper Morley |url=https://www.cornish-times.co.uk/sport/football/dobwalls-sign-argyle-academy-goalkeeper-morley-619774 |access-date=9 June 2023 |publisher=The Cornish Times |date=9 June 2023}}

|-

| 30 June 2023 || GK || {{flagicon|ENG}} Adam Parkes || {{fbaicon|ENG}} Plymouth Parkway || Released || {{cite news |title=Parkway capture Adams Parkes signature |url=https://www.ppfc.co.uk/parkway-capture-adam-parkes-signature/ |access-date=17 August 2023 |publisher=Plymouth Parkway FC |date=17 August 2023}}

|-

| 30 June 2023 || DF || {{flagicon|ENG}} Sam N'Sapu || {{fbaicon|}} Free agent || Released ||

|-

| 30 June 2023 || CB || {{flagicon|ENG}} Brandon Pursall || {{fbaicon|}} Free agent || Released ||

|-

| 30 June 2023 || CB || {{flagicon|WAL}} James Wilson || {{fbaicon|ENG}} Bristol Rovers || Released || {{cite news |title=Wilson to Depart |url=https://www.pafc.co.uk/news/wilson-depart |access-date=13 June 2023 |publisher=Plymouth Argyle FC |date=13 June 2023}}{{cite news |title=Bristol Rovers sign defender Wilson |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66004253 |access-date=23 June 2023 |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation |date=23 June 2023}}

|-

| 12 January 2024 || CB || {{flagicon|ENG}} Macaulay Gillesphey || {{fbaicon|ENG}} Charlton Athletic || Undisclosed || {{cite news |title=Gillesphey Signs for Charlton Athletic |url=https://www.pafc.co.uk/news/gillesphey-signs-charlton-athletic |access-date=12 January 2024 |publisher=Plymouth Argyle FC |date=12 January 2024}}

|-

| 31 January 2024 || DM || {{flagicon|ENG}} Matt Butcher || {{fbaicon|ENG}} Wycombe Wanderers || Mutual Consent || {{cite news |title=Matt Butcher Leaves Argyle |url=https://www.pafc.co.uk/news/matt-butcher-leaves-argyle |access-date=31 January 2024 |publisher=Plymouth Argyle FC |date=31 January 2024}}{{cite news |title=Butcher's a Blue |url=https://www.wwfc.com/news/2024/january/31/butchers-a-blue/ |access-date=31 January 2024 |publisher=Wycombe Wanderers FC |date=31 January 2024}}

|}

= Loaned in =

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style="background:#00563F;color:#FFFFFF;" |Date

! style="background:#00563F;color:#FFFFFF;" |Pos

! style="background:#00563F;color:#FFFFFF;" |Player

! style="background:#00563F;color:#FFFFFF;" |Loaned from

! style="background:#00563F;color:#FFFFFF;" |Fee

! style="background:#00563F;color:#FFFFFF;" |Ref

1 July 2023RB{{flagicon|ENG}} Kaine Kesler-Hayden{{fbaicon|ENG}} Aston Villa14 January 2024{{efn|On 14 January, Kesler-Hayden was recalled back to Aston Villa from his season-long loan early.}}{{cite news |title=Argyle Sign Kaine Kesler-Hayden on Loan |url=https://www.pafc.co.uk/news/argyle-sign-kaine-kesler-hayden-loan |access-date=29 June 2023 |publisher=Plymouth Argyle FC |date=29 June 2023}}{{cite news |title=Kesler-Hayden returns to Villa |url=https://www.pafc.co.uk/news/kesler-hayden-returns-villa |access-date=14 January 2024 |publisher=Plymouth Argyle FC |date=14 January 2024}}
26 July 2023CM{{flagicon|ENG}} Lewis Warrington{{fbaicon|ENG}} Everton14 January 2024{{efn|On 14 January, Warrington returned back to Everton from his season-long loan early due to injury.}}{{cite news |title=Lewis Warrington Signs |url=https://www.pafc.co.uk/news/lewis-warrington-signs |access-date=26 July 2023 |publisher=Plymouth Argyle FC |date=26 July 2023}}{{cite news |title=Warrington returns to Everton |url=https://www.pafc.co.uk/news/warrington-returns-everton |access-date=15 January 2024 |publisher=Plymouth Argyle FC |date=14 January 2024}}
2 August 2023AM{{flagicon|IRL}} Finn Azaz{{fbaicon|ENG}} Aston Villa3 January 2024{{efn|On 3 January, Azaz was recalled back to Aston Villa from his season-long loan early.}}{{cite news |title=Finn Azaz Returns on Loan |url=https://www.pafc.co.uk/news/finn-azaz-returns-loan |access-date=2 August 2023 |publisher=Plymouth Argyle FC |date=2 August 2023}}{{cite news |title=Azaz returns to Villa |url=https://www.pafc.co.uk/news/azaz-returns-villa |access-date=3 January 2024 |publisher=Plymouth Argyle FC |date=3 January 2024}}
7 August 2023CM{{flagicon|ENG}} Luke Cundle{{fbaicon|ENG}} Wolverhampton Wanderers7 January 2024{{efn|On 7 January, Cundle was recalled back to Wolves from his season-long loan early.}}{{cite news |title=Luke Cundle Signs On Loan |url=https://www.pafc.co.uk/news/luke-cundle-signs-loan |access-date=7 August 2023 |publisher=Plymouth Argyle FC |date=7 August 2023}}{{cite news |title=Cundle returns to Wolves |url=https://www.pafc.co.uk/news/cundle-returns-wolves |access-date=7 January 2024 |publisher=Plymouth Argyle FC |date=7 January 2024}}
8 January 2024CB{{flagicon|ENG}} Ashley Phillips{{fbaicon|ENG}} Tottenham HotspurEnd of Season{{cite news |title=Argyle Sign Ashley Phillips on Loan |url=https://www.pafc.co.uk/news/argyle-sign-ashley-phillips-loan |access-date=8 January 2024 |publisher=Plymouth Argyle FC |date=8 January 2024}}
11 January 2024CM{{flagicon|ENG}} Darko Gyabi{{fbaicon|ENG}} Leeds United27 March 2024{{efn|On 27 March, Gyabi's loan from Leeds was cut short due to a groin injury.}}{{cite news |title=Gyabi joins on loan until the end of season |url=https://www.pafc.co.uk/news/gyabi-joins-loan-until-end-season |access-date=11 January 2024 |publisher=Plymouth Argyle FC |date=11 January 2024}}{{cite news |title=Gyabi returns to Leeds for treatment |url=https://www.pafc.co.uk/news/gyabi-returns-leeds-treatment |access-date=27 March 2024 |publisher=Plymouth Argyle FC |date=27 March 2024}}
17 January 2024AM{{flagicon|ENG}} Alfie Devine{{fbaicon|ENG}} Tottenham HotspurEnd of Season{{cite news |title=Argyle Sign Alfie Devine on Loan |url=https://www.pafc.co.uk/news/argyle-sign-alfie-devine-loan |access-date=17 January 2024 |publisher=Plymouth Argyle FC |date=17 January 2024}}
1 February 2024LB{{flagicon|ENG}} Lino Sousa{{fbaicon|ENG}} Aston VillaEnd of Season{{cite news |title=Argyle Sign Lino Sousa |url=https://www.pafc.co.uk/news/argyle-sign-lino-sousa |access-date=1 February 2024 |publisher=Plymouth Argyle FC |date=1 February 2024}}

{{notelist}}

= Loaned out =

class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
style="background:#00563F;color:#FFFFFF;" |Date

! style="background:#00563F;color:#FFFFFF;" |Pos

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21 July 2023CM{{flagicon|WAL}} Will Jenkins-Davies{{fbaicon|ENG}} Torquay UnitedEnd of Season{{cite news |title=Will Jenkins Davies Set For Torquay Loan |url=https://www.pafc.co.uk/news/will-jenkins-davies-set-torquay-loan |access-date=21 July 2023 |publisher=Plymouth Argyle FC |date=21 July 2023}}
26 July 2023CB{{flagicon|ENG}} Oscar Halls{{fbaicon|ENG}} Plymouth Parkway26 October 2023{{cite news |title=Oscar Halls Joins Plymouth Parkway On Loan |url=https://www.pafc.co.uk/news/oscar-halls-joins-plymouth-parkway-loan |access-date=26 July 2023 |publisher=Plymouth Argyle FC |date=26 July 2023}}
2 August 2023LB{{flagicon|ENG}} Jack Endacott{{fbaicon|ENG}} Tiverton Town7 October 2023{{cite news |title=Jack Endacott Joins Tiverton Town On Loan |url=https://www.pafc.co.uk/news/jack-endacott-joins-tiverton-town-loan |access-date=2 August 2023 |publisher=Plymouth Argyle FC |date=2 August 2023}}
7 October 2023LB{{flagicon|ENG}} Jack Endacott{{fbaicon|ENG}} Tavistock4 November 2023{{cite news |title=Jack Endacott Joins Tavistock on Loan |url=https://www.pafc.co.uk/news/jack-endacott-joins-tavistock-loan |access-date=9 October 2023 |publisher=Plymouth Argyle FC |date=7 October 2023}}
9 November 2023GK{{flagicon|ENG}} Zak Baker{{fbaicon|ENG}} Tiverton Town7 December 2023{{cite news |title=Zak Baker Joins Tiverton Town on loan |url=https://www.pafc.co.uk/news/zak-baker-joins-tiverton-town-loan |access-date=9 November 2023 |publisher=Plymouth Argyle FC |date=9 November 2023}}
15 January 2024RW{{flagicon|IRL}} Tyreik Wright{{fbaicon|ENG}} Bradford CityEnd of Season{{cite news |title=Tyreik Wright joins Bradford on loan |url=https://www.pafc.co.uk/news/tyreik-wright-joins-bradford-loan |access-date=15 January 2024 |publisher=Plymouth Argyle FC |date=15 January 2024}}
1 February 2024LB{{flagicon|ENG}} Saxon Earley{{fbaicon|ENG}} Wycombe WanderersEnd of Season{{cite news |title=Saxon Earley Joins Wycombe Wanderers On Loan |url=https://www.pafc.co.uk/news/saxon-earley-joins-wycombe-wanderers-loan |access-date=1 February 2024 |publisher=Plymouth Argyle FC |date=1 February 2024}}

Pre-season and friendlies

On June 7, Plymouth Argyle announced their pre-season schedule, with friendlies against Plymouth Parkway, Torquay United, Forest Green Rovers, Salford City and Swindon Town.{{cite news |title=Pre-season schedule confirmed |url=https://www.pafc.co.uk/news/pre-season-schedule-confirmed-0 |access-date=7 June 2023 |publisher=Plymouth Argyle FC |date=7 June 2023}} A week later, a trip to Spain to face Scottish side Heart of Midlothian was also confirmed.{{cite news |title=Argyle To Play Hearts In Spain |url=https://www.pafc.co.uk/news/argyle-play-hearts-spain |access-date=15 June 2023 |publisher=Plymouth Argyle FC |date=15 June 2023}}

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| round = Friendly

| date = 6 July 2023

| time = 18:00 CEST
17:00 BST

| team1 = Plymouth Argyle

| score = 1–0

| result = W

| report = https://www.pafc.co.uk/news/issaka-sets-hearts-racing-pre-season-win

| team2 = Heart of Midlothian

| goals1 = Issaka {{goal|21}}

| stadium = Marbella Football Centre

| location = Marbella, Spain

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = Friendly

| date = 11 July 2023

| time = 19:30 BST

| team1 = Plymouth Parkway

| score = 0–2

| result = W

| report = https://www.pafc.co.uk/news/match-report-waine-and-hardie-strike-sink-parkway

| team2 = Plymouth Argyle

| goals2 = Waine {{goal|5}}
Hardie {{goal|83}}

| stadium = Bolitho Park

| location = Manadon

}}

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| round = Friendly

| date = 15 July 2023

| time = 15:00 BST

| team1 = Blackpool

| score = 1–2

| result = W

| report = https://www.pafc.co.uk/news/match-report-blackpool-1-argyle-2

| team2 = Plymouth Argyle

| goals1 = Lavery {{goal||pen.}}

| goals2 = Miller {{goal}}
Hardie {{goal|}}

| stadium = Bloomfield Road

| location = Blackpool

| referee = Leigh Doughty

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = Friendly

| date = 18 July 2023

| time = 19:30 BST

| team1 = Torquay United

| score = 1–1

| result = D

| report = https://www.pafc.co.uk/news/match-report-argyle-share-spoils-plainmoor

| team2 = Plymouth Argyle

| goals1 = Ash {{goal|76}}

| goals2 = Whittaker {{goal|29}}

| stadium = Plainmoor

| location = Torquay

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = Friendly

| date = 22 July 2023

| time = 15:00 BST

| team1 = Plymouth Argyle

| score = 5–1

| result = W

| report = https://www.pafc.co.uk/news/report-argyle-5-forest-green-rovers-1

| team2 = Forest Green Rovers

| goals1 = Hardie {{goal|24||29}}
Mumba {{goal|38}}
Wright {{goal|48}}
Whittaker {{goal|59}}

| goals2 = Stevens {{goal|33}}

| stadium = Harper's Park

| location = Plymouth

| attendance = 0 (behind-closed-doors)

}}

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| round = Friendly

| date = 25 July 2023

| time = 19:30 BST

| team1 = Plymouth Argyle

| score = Cancelled

| result = P

| team2 = Salford City

| stadium = Home Park

| location = Plymouth

| note = Fixture was cancelled due to Home Park pitch undergoing resurfacing works.{{cite news |title=Changes to Argyle pre-season schedule |url=https://www.pafc.co.uk/news/changes-argyle-pre-season-schedule |access-date=13 July 2023 |publisher=Plymouth Argyle FC |date=13 July 2023}}

}}

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| round = Friendly

| date = 29 July 2023

| time = 15:00 BST

| team1 = Swindon Town

| score = 3–1

| result = L

| report = https://www.pafc.co.uk/news/report-swindon-town-3-argyle-1-0

| team2 = Plymouth Argyle

| goals1 = Kemp {{goal|57}}
Hepburn-Murphy {{goal|59}}
Wakeling {{goal|86}}

| goals2 = Whittaker {{goal|69}}

| stadium = County Ground

| location = Swindon

}}

Competitions

= Overall record =

{{Fb overview2

|c=3

|c1=Championship |fm1= |lm1= |sr1=Matchday 1 |fp1= |w1=11 |d1=12 |l1=19 |f1=57 |a1=66

|c2=FA Cup |fm2= |lm2= |sr2=Third round |fp2=Fourth round |w2=1 |d2=1 |l2=1 |f2=5 |a2=6

|c3=EFL Cup |fm3= |lm3= |sr3=First round |fp3=Second round |w3=1 |d3=0 |l3=1 |f3=4 |a3=4

|u=9 April 2024

|s=[https://int.soccerway.com/teams/england/plymouth-argyle-fc/701/ Soccerway]

}}

= Championship =

{{main|2023–24 EFL Championship}}

==League table==

{{:2023–24 EFL Championship|showteam=PLY}}

==Results summary==

{{Fb_rs |hw=10 |hd=5 |hl=7 |hgf=41 |hga=34 |aw=3 |ad=7 |al=14 |agf=18 |aga=36 }}

{{Fb_rs footer|u=4 May 2024|s=[https://int.soccerway.com/teams/england/plymouth-argyle-fc/701/ Soccerway]}}

==Results by round==

{{#invoke:sports rbr table|table|legendpos=b

| update=20 April 2024

| header=Round

| rnd29=30 |rnd30=31 |rnd31=32 |rnd32=33 |rnd33=291

| label1=Ground

| res1=H/A/H/A/H/A/A/H/A/H/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/A/H/H/A/A/H/A/H/A/A/H/H/H/A/H/A/A/H/A/H/A/H/H/A/A/H

| label2= Result

| res2=W/D/L/L/W/L/L/W/D/L/L/D/W/L/D/L/W/L/W/L/D/W/D/D/L/D/D/W/W/L/D/L/L/W/L/L/D/L/L/L/W/D/W/L/L/W

| label3= Position

| pos3=3/4/11/16/10/14/18/12/13/16/18/21/17/19/19/19/19/20/16/18/18/16/17/16/18/18/19/15/15/15/15/16/16/15/16/16/17/18/20/21/19/20/18/20/21/21

| color_W=green2|text_W=Win

| color_D=yellow2|text_D=Draw

| color_L=red2|text_L=Loss

| color_P=lightgrey|text_P=Postponed

| text_H=Home|text_A=Away

| color1=gold|color_2=green1|color_3-6=blue1|color_22–24=red1

| source=[https://int.soccerway.com/teams/england/plymouth-argyle-fc/701/ Soccerway]

| notes= {{plainlist|

  • 1 Matchday 29 (vs West Bromwich Albion) was postponed due to both sides continued involvement in the FA Cup.}}

}}

== Matches ==

On 22 June, the EFL Championship fixtures were released.{{cite news |title=2023/24 Fixtures Announced |url=https://www.pafc.co.uk/news/202324-fixtures-announced |access-date=22 June 2023 |publisher=Plymouth Argyle FC |date=22 June 2023}}

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{{football box collapsible

| round = 1

| date = 5 August 2023

| time = 15:00 BST

| team1 = Plymouth Argyle

| score = 3–1

| result = W

| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66345297

| team2 = Huddersfield Town

| goals1 = Whittaker {{goal|6}}
Mumba {{goal|73}}
Hardie {{goal|76}}
Edwards {{yel|88}}

| goals2 = Helik {{goal|45+6}}

| stadium = Home Park

| location = Plymouth

| attendance = 16,446

| referee = Matt Donohue

}}

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| round = 2

| date = 12 August 2023

| time = 15:00 BST

| team1 = Watford

| score = 0–0

| result = D

| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66413440

| team2 = Plymouth Argyle

| goals2 = Scarr {{yel|71}}
Mumba {{yel|78}}

| stadium = Vicarage Road

| location = Watford

| referee = Geoff Eltringham

| attendance = 19,446

}}

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| round = 3

| date = 19 August 2023

| time = 12:30 BST

| team1 = Plymouth Argyle

| score = 1–2

| result = L

| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66482267

| team2 = Southampton

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| stadium = Home Park

| location = Plymouth

| referee = David Webb

| attendance = 16,392

| note = Live on Sky Sports

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 4

| date = 26 August 2023

| time = 15:00 BST

| team1 = Birmingham City

| score = 2–1

| result = L

| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/birmingham-city-vs-plymouth-argyle/report/484738

| team2 = Plymouth Argyle

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| stadium = St Andrew's Stadium

| location = Bordesley

| referee = John Busby

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 5

| date = 2 September 2023

| time = 15:00 BST

| team1 = Plymouth Argyle

| score = 3–0

| result = W

| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/plymouth-argyle-vs-blackburn-rovers/report/484756

| team2 = Blackburn Rovers

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| stadium = Home Park

| location = Plymouth

| attendance = 16,067

| referee = Stephen Martin

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 6

| date = 16 September 2023

| time = 15:00 BST

| team1 = Preston North End

| score = 2–1

| result = L

| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/preston-north-end-vs-plymouth-argyle/484769

| team2 = Plymouth Argyle

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| stadium = Deepdale

| location = Preston

| attendance = 17,542

| referee = Gavin Ward

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 7

| date = 19 September 2023

| time = 19:45 BST

| team1 = Bristol City

| score = 4–1

| result = L

| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/bristol-city-vs-plymouth-argyle/report/484774

| team2 = Plymouth Argyle

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| stadium = Ashton Gate Stadium

| location = Ashton Gate

| attendance = 23,017

| referee = Matt Donohue

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 8

| date = 23 September 2023

| time = 15:00 BST

| team1 = Plymouth Argyle

| score = 6–2

| result = W

| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/plymouth-argyle-vs-norwich-city/report/484792

| team2 = Norwich City

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

  • Idah {{goal|72||78|pen.}}

| stadium = Home Park

| location = Plymouth

| attendance = 16,469

| referee = Andrew Kitchen

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 9

| date = 30 September 2023

| time = 15:00 BST

| team1 = Hull City

| score = 1–1

| result = D

| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/hull-city-vs-plymouth-argyle/report/484802

| team2 = Plymouth Argyle

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| stadium = MKM Stadium

| location = Kingston upon Hull

| attendance = 20,312

| referee = David Webb

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 10

| date = 3 October 2023

| time = 19:45 BST

| team1 = Plymouth Argyle

| score = 0–2

| result = L

| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/plymouth-argyle-vs-millwall/report/484813

| team2 = Millwall

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| stadium = Home Park

| location = Plymouth

| attendance = 15,891

| referee = Oliver Langford

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 11

| date = 7 October 2023

| time = 15:00 BST

| team1 = Plymouth Argyle

| score = 1–3

| result = L

| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/plymouth-argyle-vs-swansea-city/report/484829

| team2 = Swansea City

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| stadium = Home Park

| location = Plymouth

| attendance = 16,463

| referee = Lewis Smith

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 12

| date = 21 October 2023

| time = 15:00 BST

| team1 = West Bromwich Albion

| score = 0–0

| result = D

| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/west-bromwich-albion-vs-plymouth-argyle/report/484845

| team2 = Plymouth Argyle

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| stadium = The Hawthorns

| location = West Bromwich

| attendance = 24,732

| referee = Stephen Martin

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 13

| date = 25 October 2023

| time = 19:45 BST

| team1 = Plymouth Argyle

| score = 3–0

| result = W

| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/plymouth-argyle-vs-sheffield-wednesday/484854

| team2 = Sheffield Wednesday

| goals1 = Houghton {{yel|41}}
Kesler-Hayden {{yel|43}}
Bundu {{goal|44}}
Whittaker {{goal|45+3}}
Hardie {{goal|76}}

| goals2 = Iorfa {{yel|42}}

| stadium = Home Park

| location = Plymouth

| attendance = 16,225

| referee = James Linington

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|round = 14

|date = 28 October 2023

|time = 15:00 BST

|report = https://www.skysports.com/football/ipswich-town-vs-plymouth-argyle/484862

|score = 3–2

|result = L

|team1 = Ipswich Town

|team2 = Plymouth Argyle

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Portman Road

|location = Ipswich

|attendance = 29,027

|referee = Gavin Ward

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 15

| date = 4 November 2023

| time = 15:00 GMT

| team1 = Plymouth Argyle

| score = 3–3

| result = D

| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/plymouth-argyle-vs-middlesbrough/484876

| team2 = Middlesbrough

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| stadium = Home Park

| location = Plymouth

| attendance = 16,471

| referee = Darren England

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 16

| date = 11 November 2023

| time = 15:00 GMT

| team1 = Leeds United

| score = 2–1

| result = L

| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/leeds-united-vs-plymouth-argyle/484887

| team2 = Plymouth Argyle

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| stadium = Elland Road

| location = Leeds

| attendance = 36,718

| referee = Josh Smith

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 17

| date = 25 November 2023

| time = 15:00 GMT

| team1 = Plymouth Argyle

| score = 2–0

| result = W

| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/plymouth-argyle-vs-sunderland/report/484900

| team2 = Sunderland

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| stadium = Home Park

| location = Plymouth

| attendance = 16,457

| referee = James Bell

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 18

| date = 28 November 2023

| time = 19:45 GMT

| team1 = Coventry City

| score = 1–0

| result = L

| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/coventry-city-vs-plymouth-argyle/report/484907

| team2 = Plymouth Argyle

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| stadium = Coventry Building Society Arena

| location = Coventry

| attendance = 22,790

| referee = Andy Davies

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 19

| date = 2 December 2023

| time = 15:00 GMT

| team1 = Plymouth Argyle

| score = 2–1

| result = W

| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/plymouth-argyle-vs-stoke-city/484924

| team2 = Stoke City

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| stadium = Home Park

| location = Plymouth

| attendance = 16,371

| referee = Samuel Barrott

}}

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| round = 20

| date = 9 December 2023

| time = 15:00 GMT

| team1 = Leicester City

| score = 4–0

| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67598361

| team2 = Plymouth Argyle

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| stadium = King Power Stadium

| location = Leicester

| attendance = 31,265

| referee = Sunny Sukhvir Gill

| result = L

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 21

| date = 13 December 2023

| time = 19:45 GMT

| team1 = Queens Park Rangers

| score = 0–0

| result = D

| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67633513

| team2 = Plymouth Argyle

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| stadium = Loftus Road

| location = Shepherd's Bush

| attendance = 16,339

| referee = Tony Harrington

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 22

| date = 16 December 2023

| time = 15:00 GMT

| team1 = Plymouth Argyle

| score = 3–2

| result = W

| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67667435

| team2 = Rotherham United

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| stadium = Home Park

| location = Plymouth

| attendance = 16,025

| referee = Gavin Ward

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 23

| date = 23 December 2023

| time = 15:00 GMT

| team1 = Plymouth Argyle

| score = 3–3

| result = D

| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67735151

| team2 = Birmingham City

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| stadium = Home Park

| location = Plymouth

| attendance = 16,589

| referee = Graham Scott

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 24

| date = 26 December 2023

| time = 15:00 GMT

| team1 = Cardiff City

| score = 2–2

| result = D

| report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67756819 BBC report]
[https://www.skysports.com/football/cardiff-city-vs-plymouth-argyle/484979 Sky report]

| team2 = Plymouth Argyle

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| stadium = Cardiff City Stadium

| location = Cardiff

| attendance = 23,583

| referee = Andy Davies

| note =

}}

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| round = 25

| date = 29 December 2023

| time = 18:00 GMT

| team1 = Southampton

| score = 2–1

| result = L

| report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67798407 BBC report]

| team2 = Plymouth Argyle

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| stadium = St Mary's Stadium

| location = Southampton

| attendance = 30,559

| referee = James Linington

| note =

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 26

| date = 1 January 2024

| time = 15:00 GMT

| team1 = Plymouth Argyle

| score = 3–3

| result = D

| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/plymouth-argyle-vs-watford/485008

| team2 = Watford

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| stadium = Home Park

| location = Plymouth

| attendance = 16,355

| referee = Bobby Madley

}}

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| round = 27

| date = 13 January 2024

| time = 15:00 GMT

| team1 = Huddersfield Town

| score = 1–1

| result = D

| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/huddersfield-town-vs-plymouth-argyle/485017

| team2 = Plymouth Argyle

| goals1 = Koroma {{goal|38}}
Thomas {{yel|50}}

| goals2 = Whittaker {{goal|12}}
Wright {{yel|26}}
Hazard {{yel|62}}
Phillips {{yel|64}}
Randell {{yel|75}}

| stadium = Kirklees Stadium

| location = Huddersfield

| attendance = 20,253

| referee = Tom Nield

}}

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| round = 28

| date = 20 January 2024

| time = 15:00 GMT

| team1 = Plymouth Argyle

| score = 3–1

| result = W

| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/plymouth-argyle-vs-cardiff-city/485032

| team2 = Cardiff City

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| stadium = Home Park

| location = Plymouth

| attendance = 16,471

| referee = Steve Martin

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 30

| date = 3 February 2024

| time = 15:00 GMT

| team1 = Swansea City

| score = 0–1

| result = W

| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/swansea-city-vs-plymouth-argyle/485059

| team2 = Plymouth Argyle

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| stadium = Swansea.com Stadium

| location = Landore

| attendance = 16,965

| referee = Sam Allison

}}

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| round = 31

| date = 10 February 2024

| time = 15:00 GMT

| team1 = Sunderland

| score = 3–1

| result = L

| report = https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2370888

| team2 = Plymouth Argyle

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| stadium = Stadium of Light

| location = Sunderland

| attendance = 41,269

| referee = Anthony Backhouse

}}

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| round = 32

| date = 14 February 2024

| time = 19:45 GMT

| team1 = Plymouth Argyle

| score = 2–2

| result = D

| report = https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2370898?

| team2 = Coventry City

| goals1 =

| goals2 = Simms {{yel|63}}, {{goal|66}}

| stadium = Home Park

| location = Plymouth

| attendance = 16,799

| referee = Keith Stroud

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 33

| date = 17 February 2024

| time = 12:30 GMT

| team1 = Plymouth Argyle

| score = 0–2

| result = L

| report = https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2370908

| team2 = Leeds United

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| stadium = Home Park

| location = Plymouth

| attendance = 16,818

| referee = Matt Donohue

| note = Fixture was originally set for a 15:00 kick-off, but was pushed forward for live Sky Sports coverage.{{cite news |title=Leeds (H) Chosen By Sky Sports |url=https://www.pafc.co.uk/news/leeds-h-chosen-sky-sports |access-date=4 January 2024 |publisher=Plymouth Argyle FC |date=4 January 2024}}

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 29{{cite news |title=West Brom (H) New Date |url=https://www.pafc.co.uk/news/west-brom-h-new-date |access-date=12 January 2024 |publisher=Plymouth Argyle FC |date=12 January 2024}}

| date = 20 February 2024

| time = 19:45 GMT

| team1 = Plymouth Argyle

| score = 0–3

| result = L

| report = https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/68280916

| team2 = West Bromwich Albion

| goals1 =

| goals2 = Kipre {{goal|61}}
Johnston {{goal|76}}
Fellows {{goal|90+1}}

| stadium = Home Park

| location = Plymouth

| attendance =

| referee = Tom Nield

| note = Fixture was originally scheduled for 27 January, but was postponed due to both sides continued involvement in the FA Cup.{{cite news |title=Plymouth Argyle Trip To Be Rearranged |url=https://www.wba.co.uk/news/plymouth-argyle-trip-be-rearranged |access-date=8 January 2024 |publisher=West Bromwich Albion FC |date=8 January 2024}}

}}

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| round = 34

| date = 24 February 2024

| time = 15:00 GMT

| team1 = Middlesbrough

| score = 0–2

| result = W

| report = https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2370920

| team2 = Plymouth Argyle

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| stadium = Riverside Stadium

| location = Middlesbrough

| attendance = 25,578

| referee = Sunny Sukhvir Gill

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 35

| date = 2 March 2024

| time = 15:00 GMT

| team1 = Plymouth Argyle

| score = 0–2

| result = L

| report = https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2370932

| team2 = Ipswich Town

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| stadium = Home Park

| location = Plymouth

| attendance = 16,871

| referee = Josh Smith

}}

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| round = 36

| date = 5 March 2024

| time = 19:45 GMT

| team1 = Sheffield Wednesday

| score = 1–0

| result = L

| report = https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2370947

| team2 = Plymouth Argyle

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| stadium = Hillsborough Stadium

| location = Owlerton

| attendance = 23,037

| referee = Stephen Martin

| note = Fixture was originally scheduled for 6 March, but was brought forward 24 hours for live Sky Sports coverage.{{cite news |title=Sheffield Wednesday (A) To Be Live On Sky Sports |url=https://www.pafc.co.uk/news/sheffield-wednesday-be-live-sky-sports |access-date=15 February 2024 |publisher=Plymouth Argyle FC |date=2 February 2024}}

}}

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| round = 37

| date = 9 March 2024

| time = 15:00 GMT

| team1 = Blackburn Rovers

| score = 1–1

| result = D

| report = https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2370950

| team2 = Plymouth Argyle

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| stadium = Ewood Park

| location = Blackburn

| referee = Andrew Kitchen

| attendance = 14,108

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 38

| date = 16 March 2024

| time = 15:00 GMT

| team1 = Plymouth Argyle

| score = 0–1

| result = L

| report = https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2370968?

| team2 = Preston North End

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| stadium = Home Park

| location = Plymouth

| referee = John Busby

| attendance = 16,076

1049 away

}}

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| round = 39

| date = 29 March 2024

| time = 15:00 GMT

| team1 = Norwich City

| score = 2–1

| result = L

| report = https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2370980

| team2 = Plymouth Argyle

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| stadium = Carrow Road

| location = Norwich

| referee = James Linington

| attendance = 26,622

}}

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| round = 40

| date = 1 April 2024

| time = 15:00 BST

| team1 = Plymouth Argyle

| score = 0–1

| result = L

| report = https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2370992?

| team2 = Bristol City

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| stadium = Home Park

| location = Plymouth

| referee = Keith Stroud

| attendance = 16,866

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 41

| date = 5 April 2024

| time = 20:00 BST

| team1 = Rotherham United

| score = 0–1

| result = W

| report = https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2371006

| team2 = Plymouth Argyle

| goals2 =

| stadium = New York Stadium

| location = Rotherham

| referee = Oliver Langford

| attendance = 9,863

| note = Fixture was initially scheduled for 6 April, but was moved for live Sky Sports coverage.{{cite news |title=Rotherham (A) Chosen By Sky Sports |url=https://www.pafc.co.uk/news/rotherham-chosen-sky-sports |access-date=15 March 2024 |publisher=Plymouth Argyle FC |date=7 March 2024}}

}}

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| round = 42

| date = 9 April 2024

| time = 19:45 BST

| team1 = Plymouth Argyle

| score = 1–1

| result = D

| report = https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2371012

| team2 = Queens Park Rangers

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| stadium = Home Park

| location = Plymouth

| referee = Jeremy Simpson

| attendance = 16,928

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 43

| date = 12 April 2024

| time = 20:00 BST

| team1 = Plymouth Argyle

| score = 1–0

| result = W

| report = https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2371028

| team2 = Leicester City

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| stadium = Home Park

| location = Plymouth

| referee = Robert Jones

| attendance = 16,861

| note = Fixture was initially scheduled for 13 April, but was moved for live Sky Sports coverage.{{cite news |title=Leicester City (H) Chosen By Sky Sports |url=https://www.pafc.co.uk/news/leicester-city-h-chosen-sky-sports |access-date=15 March 2024 |publisher=Plymouth Argyle FC |date=13 March 2024}}

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 44

| date = 20 April 2024

| time = 15:00 BST

| team1 = Stoke City

| score = 3–0

| result = L

| report = https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2371043

| team2 = Plymouth Argyle

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| stadium = bet365 Stadium

| location = Stoke-on-Trent

| referee = Bobby Madley

| attendance = 24,674

}}

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| round = 45

| date = 27 April 2024

| time = 15:00 BST

| team1 = Millwall

| score = 1–0

| result = L

| report = https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2371051

| team2 = Plymouth Argyle

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| stadium = The Den

| location = Bermondsey

| referee = Andy Davies

| attendance = 17,863

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 46

| date = 4 May 2024

| time = 12:30 BST

| team1 = Plymouth Argyle

| score = 1–0

| result = W

| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11688/13126887/plymouth-argyle-1-0-hull-city-joe-edwards-winner-keeps-pilgrims-in-the-sky-bet-championship

| team2 = Hull City

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| stadium = Home Park

| location = Plymouth

| referee = Darren Bond

| attendance = 16,881

}}

= FA Cup =

{{main|2023–24 FA Cup}}

Plymouth joined the competition in the third round, and were drawn at home to Sutton United,{{cite news |title=Argyle drawn at Home to Sutton in the Emirates FA Cup |url=https://www.pafc.co.uk/news/argyle-drawn-home-sutton-emirates-fa-cup |access-date=11 December 2023 |publisher=Plymouth Argyle FC |date=3 December 2023}} then away to Leeds United in the fourth round.{{cite news |title=Argyle Away To Leeds United In The Emirates FA Cup Fourth Round |url=https://www.pafc.co.uk/news/argyle-away-leeds-united-emirates-fa-cup-fourth-round |access-date=8 January 2024 |publisher=Plymouth Argyle FC |date=8 January 2024}}{{cite news |title=Norwich & Plymouth home games confirmed |url=https://www.leedsunited.com/news/team-news/32717/fixtures-norwich-plymouth-home-games-confirmed |access-date=12 January 2024 |publisher=Leeds United FC |date=12 January 2024}}

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{{legend2|#FFFFCC|Draw|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}

{{legend2|#FFCCCC|Loss|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}

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| round = Third round

| date = 6 January 2024

| time = 15:00 GMT

| team1 = Plymouth Argyle

| score = 3–1

| result = W

| report =

| team2 = Sutton United

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| stadium = Home Park

| location = Plymouth

| attendance = 15,643

| referee = Will Finnie

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = Fourth round

| date = 27 January 2024

| time = 15:00 GMT

| team1 = Leeds United

| score = 1–1

| result = D

| report =

| team2 = Plymouth Argyle

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| stadium = Elland Road

| location = Leeds

| attendance = 35,247

| referee = Lewis Smith

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = Fourth round replay

| date = 6 February 2024

| time = 19:45 GMT

| team1 = Plymouth Argyle

| score = 1–4

| aet = yes

| result = L

| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68204371

| team2 = Leeds United

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| stadium = Home Park

| location = Plymouth

| attendance =

| referee = Rob Jones

}}

= EFL Cup =

{{main|2023–24 EFL Cup}}

Plymouth were drawn at home to Leyton Orient in the first round{{cite news |title=Argyle Drawn At Home To Leyton Orient In The Carabao Cup |url=https://www.pafc.co.uk/news/argyle-drawn-home-leyton-orient-carabao-cup |access-date=22 June 2023 |publisher=Plymouth Argyle FC |date=22 June 2023}} and to Crystal Palace in the second round.{{cite news |title=Argyle draw Crystal Palace at home in The Carabao Cup |url=https://www.pafc.co.uk/news/argyle-draw-crystal-palace-home-carabao-cup |access-date=10 August 2023 |publisher=Plymouth Argyle FC |date=9 August 2023}}

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{{legend2|#FFFFCC|Draw|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}

{{legend2|#FFCCCC|Loss|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}

{{legend2|#FFFFFF|Fixtures|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = First round

| date = 8 August 2023

| time = 19:45 BST

| team1 = Plymouth Argyle

| score = 2–0

| result = W

| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66368510

| team2 = Leyton Orient

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| stadium = Home Park

| location = Plymouth

| attendance = 10,324

| referee = Sunny Sukhvir Gill

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = Second round

| date = 29 August 2023

| time = 19:45 BST

| team1 = Plymouth Argyle

| score = 2–4

| result = L

| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66577563

| team2 = Crystal Palace

| goals1 =

| goals2 = Édouard {{goal|58}}
Mateta {{goal|61||62||83}}

| stadium = Home Park

| location = Plymouth

| attendance = 15,826

| referee = Dean Whitestone

}}

References

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