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}}
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! 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 | |||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Michael Cooper | GK | {{flagicon|ENG}} | {{bda|1999|10|8|df=y}} | Academy | Trainee | 30 June 2025 |
21 | Conor Hazard | GK | {{flagicon|NIR}} | {{birth date and age|1998|03|05|df=y}} | {{fbaicon|SCO}} Celtic | £150,000 | 30 June 2026 |
25 | Callum Burton | GK | {{flagicon|ENG}} | {{bda|1996|8|15|df=y}} | Cambridge United | Free | 30 June 2024 |
colspan="14" style="background:#dcdcdc; tepxt-align:center;"| Defenders | |||||||
2 | Bali Mumba | DF | {{flagicon|ENG}} | {{birth date and age|2001|10|08|df=yes}} | Norwich City | 1m | 30 June 2027 |
3 | Lino Sousa | DF | {{flagicon|ENG}} | {{birth date and age|2005|01|19|df=yes}} | Aston Villa | Loan | 31 May 2024 |
5 | Julio Pleguezuelo | DF | {{flagicon|ESP}} | {{bda|1997|1|26|df=y}} | {{fbaicon|NED}} FC Twente | Free | 30 June 2025 |
6 | Dan Scarr | DF | {{flagicon|ENG}} | {{bda|1994|12|24|df=y}} | Walsall | Free | 30 June 2025 |
17 | Lewis Gibson | DF | {{flagicon|ENG}} | {{birth date and age|2000|07|19|df=yes}} | Everton | Free | 30 June 2025 |
22 | Brendan Galloway | DF | {{flagicon|ZIM}} | {{bda|1996|3|17|df=y}} | Luton Town | Free | 30 June 2024 |
31 | Oscar Halls | DF | {{flagicon|ENG}} | {{bda|2006|1|19|df=y}} | Academy | Trainee | 30 June 2024 |
26 | Ashley Phillips | DF | {{flagicon|ENG}} | {{birth date and age|2005|06|26|df=yes}} | Tottenham Hotspur | Loan | 31 May 2024 |
29 | Matthew Sorinola | DF | {{flagicon|ENG}} | {{birth date and age|2001|02|19|df=yes}} | {{fbaicon|BEL}} Union Saint-Gilloise | Free | 30 June 2025 |
colspan="14" style="background:#dcdcdc; tepxt-align:center;"| Midfielders | |||||||
4 | Jordan Houghton | MF | {{flagicon|ENG}} | {{bda|1995|11|5|df=y}} | Milton Keynes Dons | Free | 30 June 2025 |
8 | Joe Edwards | MF | {{flagicon|ENG}} | {{bda|1990|10|31|df=y}} | Walsall | Free | 30 June 2025 |
11 | Callum Wright | MF | {{flagicon|ENG}} | {{bda|2000|5|2|df=y}} | Blackpool | Undisclosed | 30 June 2026 |
16 | Alfie Devine | MF | {{flagicon|ENG}} | {{birth date and age|2004|08|01|df=yes}} | Tottenham Hotspur | Loan | 31 May 2024 |
20 | Adam Randell | MF | {{flagicon|ENG}} | {{bda|2000|10|1|df=y}} | Academy | Trainee | 30 June 2026 |
27 | Adam Forshaw | MF | {{flagicon|ENG}} | {{birth date and age|1991|10|08|df=yes}} | Norwich City | Free | 30 June 2024 |
34 | Caleb Roberts | MF | {{flagicon|ENG}} | {{bda|2005|10|24|df=y}} | Academy | Trainee | 30 June 2024 |
37 | Jack Matthews | MF | {{flagicon|ENG}} | Academy | Trainee | 30 June 2024 | |
colspan="14" style="background:#dcdcdc; tepxt-align:center;"| Forwards | |||||||
9 | Ryan Hardie | FW | {{flagicon|SCO}} | {{bda|1997|3|17|df=y}} | Blackpool | Undisclosed | 30 June 2026 |
10 | Morgan Whittaker | FW | {{flagicon|ENG}} | {{birth date and age|2001|01|07|df=yes}} | {{fbaicon|WAL}} Swansea City | 1 million | 30 June 2027 |
14 | Mickel Miller | FW | {{flagicon|ENG}} | {{bda|1995|12|2|df=y}} | Rotherham United | Free | 30 June 2024 |
15 | Mustapha Bundu | FW | {{flagicon|SLE}} | {{birth date and age|1997|02|28|df=yes}} | {{fbaicon|BEL}} Anderlecht | Undisclosed | 30 June 2025 |
23 | Ben Waine | FW | {{flagicon|NZL}} | {{bda|2001|6|11|df=y}} | {{fbaicon|NZL}} Wellington Phoenix | Undisclosed | 30 June 2025 |
35 | Freddie Issaka | FW | {{flagicon|WAL}} | {{birth date and age|2006|07|28|df=yes}} | Truro City | Undisclosed | 30 June 2026 |
colspan="14" style="background:#dcdcdc; tepxt-align:center;"| Out on Loan | |||||||
19 | Tyreik Wright | FW | {{flagicon|IRL}} | {{bda|2001|9|22|df=y}} | Aston Villa | Undisclosed | 30 June 2024 |
24 | Saxon Earley | DF | {{flagicon|ENG}} | {{bda|2002|10|11|df=y}} | Norwich City | Undisclosed | 30 June 2024 |
30 | Jack Endacott | DF | {{flagicon|ENG}} | {{bda|2004|11|1|df=y}} | Academy | Trainee | 30 June 2024 |
32 | Will Jenkins-Davies | MF | {{flagicon|WAL}} | {{bda|2004|10|22|df=y}} | Academy | Trainee | 30 June 2024 |
33 | Zak Baker | GK | {{flagicon|SCO}} | {{birth date and age|2004|11|19|df=yes}} | Academy | Trainee | 30 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| Rank | width=50px| No. | width=50px| Nat. | width=50px| Po. | width=150px| Name | width=150px| Championship | width=150px| FA Cup | width=150px| EFL Cup | width=150px| Total |
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|10||{{flagicon|ENG}}||FW||{{sortname|Morgan|Whittaker}} ||8||0||0||8 | ||||||||
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|9 ||{{flagicon|SCO}}||FW||{{sortname|Ryan|Hardie}} ||6||0||0||6 | ||||||||
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|18||{{flagicon|ENG}}||MF||{{sortname|Finn|Azaz}} ||4||0||0||4 | ||||||||
23 | {{flagicon|NZL}} | FW | {{sortname|Ben|Waine}} | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | |
28 | {{flagicon|ENG}} | MF | {{sortname|Luke|Cundle}} | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | |
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|20||{{flagicon|ENG}}||MF||{{sortname|Adam|Randell}} ||3||0||0||3 | ||||||||
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|2 ||{{flagicon|ENG}}||DF||{{sortname|Bali|Mumba}} ||2||0||0||2 | ||||||||
15 | {{flagicon|SLE}} | FW | {{sortname|Mustapha|Bundu}} | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
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|6 ||{{flagicon|ENG}}||DF||{{sortname|Dan|Scarr}} ||1||0||0||1 | ||||||||
8 | {{flagicon|ENG}} | DF | {{sortname|Joe|Edwards|dab=footballer, born 1990}} | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
colspan=5|Total | 30 | 0 | 4 | 34 |
=Disciplinary record=
{{Updated|24 September 2023}}
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!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 | |||||||||||||||
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{{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}} | ||||
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|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}} | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
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|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}} | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
28 | {{flagicon|ENG}} | MF | {{sortname|Luke|Cundle}} | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
29 | {{flagicon|ENG}} | DF | {{sortname|Kaine|Kesler-Hayden}} | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
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|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}} | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
20 | {{flagicon|ENG}} | MF | {{sortname|Adam|Randell}} | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
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|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}} | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
18 | {{flagicon|IRL}} | MF | {{sortname|Finn|Azaz}} | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
1 | {{flagicon|ENG}} | GK | {{sortname|Michael|Cooper|dab=footballer}} | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
7 | {{flagicon|ENG}} | MF | {{sortname|Matt|Butcher|dab=footballer}} | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
8 | {{flagicon|ENG}} | DF | {{sortname|Joe|Edwards|dab=footballer, born 1990}} | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
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|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}} | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
colspan=5|Total | 46 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 0 | 1 |
Transfers
= In =
= Out =
|-
| 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 =
{{notelist}}
= Loaned out =
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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{{legend2|#FFFFCC|Draw|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}
{{legend2|#FFCCCC|Loss|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}
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{{football box collapsible
| round = Friendly
| date = 6 July 2023
| 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
}}
{{football box collapsible
| 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)
}}
{{football box collapsible
| 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}}
}}
{{football box collapsible
| 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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{{legend2|#FFCCCC|Loss|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}
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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
}}
{{football box collapsible
| 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
}}
{{football box collapsible
| 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 =
- Armstrong {{yel|30}}
- Charles {{yel|42}}
- Tella {{goal|49}}
- Manning {{yel|74}}
- Stephens {{yel|90+1}}
- Adams {{goal|90+4}}
| 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 =
- Hogan {{goal|8}}
- Sanderson {{yel|23}}
- Buchanan {{yel|73}}
- Stansfield {{goal|90+5}}
| 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 =
- Pickering {{yel|88}}
| 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 =
- Bell {{goal|3}}
- James {{goal|8}}
- Sykes {{goal|33}}
- Wells {{yel|35}}
- Tanner {{yel|67}}
- Cornick {{goal|80}}
- Yeboah {{yel|90+3}}
| goals2 =
- Randell {{goal|26}}
| 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 =
- Whittaker {{goal|15||45+3||59}}
- Scarr {{goal|35}} {{yel|68}}
- Azaz {{goal|45+5}}
- Cundle {{goal|90+7}}
| 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 =
- Randell {{goal|22}}
- Azaz {{yel|47}}
- Pleguezuelo {{yel|77}}
| 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 =
- Miller {{yel|31}}
- Pleguezuelo {{yel|63}}
| goals2 =
- McNamara {{yel|52}}
- Campbell {{yel|54}}
- Cooper {{yel|54}}
- Flemming {{goal|59}}
- Leonard {{yel|89}}
- Wallace {{yel|90+4}}
- Norton-Cuffy {{yel|90+7}}
- Saville {{goal|90+7}}
| 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 =
- Cundle {{goal|18}}
- Whittaker {{yel|55}}
- Kesler-Hayden {{yel|79}}
| 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 =
- Azaz {{yel|27}}
- Houghton {{yel|42}}
- Scarr {{yel|50}}
- Miller {{yel|55}}
- Mumba {{yel|84}}
- Cooper {{yel|85}}
- Kesler-Hayden {{yel|86}}
| 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 =
- Luongo {{yel|32}}
- Mumba {{goal|45+1|o.g.}}
- Hirst {{goal|54}}
- Woolfenden {{yel|66}}
- Williams {{yel|68}}
- Edmundson {{yel|74}}
- Harness {{goal|86}}
|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 =
- Coburn {{goal|23}} {{penmiss}} 60' {{goal|60}} {{yel|62}}
- Crooks {{yel|30}}
- Greenwood {{goal|64}}
- van den Berg {{yel|66}}
| 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 =
- Whittaker {{goal|24}}
- Cundle {{yel|26}}
- Azaz {{goal|40}}
- Kesler-Hayden {{yel|85}}
- Randell {{yel|90+1}}
- Mumba {{yel|90+2}}
| goals2 =
- O'Nien {{yel|85}}
| 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
}}
{{football box collapsible
| 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 =
- Lindsay {{goal|16}}, {{yel|49}}
- Ayala {{sent off|2|25|55}}
- Odoffin {{yel|36}}
- Nombe {{yel|45+3}}
- Eaves {{goal|77}}
- Rathbone {{yel|90+2}}
- Johansson {{yel|90+3}}
| 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 =
- Stansfield {{goal|15}}, {{yel|16}}
- James {{goal|39}}, {{yel|70}}
- Longelo {{yel|60}}
- Bacuna {{goal|62}}, {{yel|62}}
- Miyoshi {{yel|87}}
| 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 =
}}
{{football box collapsible
| 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 =
- Hardie {{goal|90+1}}
| 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 =
- Kayembe {{goal|11}}
- Koné {{goal|38}}
- Livermore {{yel|43}}
- Andrews {{goal|57}}
- Healey {{yel|87}}
- Asprilla {{yel|88}}
- Matheus Martins {{yel|88}}
| stadium = Home Park
| location = Plymouth
| attendance = 16,355
| referee = Bobby Madley
}}
{{football box collapsible
| 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
}}
{{football box collapsible
| 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 =
- Hardie {{goal|31||52}}
- Phillips {{yel|35}}
- Miller {{yel|41}}
- Mumba {{yel|50}}
- Scarr {{yel|61}}
- Whittaker {{goal|81}}
| 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
}}
{{football box collapsible
| 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 =
- Ba {{yel|10}}
- Ekwah {{goal|52}}
- Clarke {{goal|59}}
- Bellingham {{goal|67}}
| goals2 =
- Whittaker {{yel|24}}
- Phillips {{yel|33}}
- Hardie {{goal|39}}
- Mumba {{yel|44}}
- Gyabi {{yel|69}}
- Sorinola {{yel|87}}
| stadium = Stadium of Light
| location = Sunderland
| attendance = 41,269
| referee = Anthony Backhouse
}}
{{football box collapsible
| 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}}
- Latibeaudiere {{yel|75}}
- Thomas {{yel|85}}
- Kitching {{goal|90+6}}
| 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
| 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}}
}}
{{football box collapsible
| 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 =
- Ayling {{yel|37}}
| 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 =
- Galloway {{yel|72}}
| goals2 =
- Sarmiento {{yel|59}}
- Galloway {{goal|63|o.g.}}
- Chaplin {{yel|71}}
- Moore {{goal|74}}
- Travis {{yel|78}}
| stadium = Home Park
| location = Plymouth
| attendance = 16,871
| referee = Josh Smith
}}
{{football box collapsible
| 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}}
}}
{{football box collapsible
| 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
}}
{{football box collapsible
| 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 =
- Whittaker {{goal|10}}
- Randell {{yel|18}}
- Sorinola {{yel|30}}
- Miller {{yel|35}}
- Devine {{yel|70}}
- Houghton {{yel|70}}
- Forshaw {{yel|80}}
- Pleguezuelo {{yel|82}}
| stadium = Carrow Road
| location = Norwich
| referee = James Linington
| attendance = 26,622
}}
{{football box collapsible
| 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 =
- Mumba {{goal|32}}
| 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}}
}}
{{football box collapsible
| 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 =
- Adomah {{goal|85|o.g.}}
| 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 =
- Bundu {{goal|21}}
- Miller {{yel|30}}
- Forshaw {{yel|41}}
- Hardie {{yel|49}}
- Whittaker {{yel|50}}
- Waine {{yel|90+1}}
| goals2 =
- Ndidi {{yel|45+4}}
- Vestergaard {{yel|69}}
| 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 =
- Wilmot {{yel|26}}
- Campbell {{yel|36}}
- Hoever {{yel|36}}, {{goal|43}}
- Manhoef {{goal|45+2}}
- Burger {{goal|90+3}}
| goals2 =
| stadium = bet365 Stadium
| location = Stoke-on-Trent
| referee = Bobby Madley
| attendance = 24,674
}}
{{football box collapsible
| 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 =
- Cooper {{goal|83}}
| 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 =
- Edwards {{goal|40}}
| 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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{{football box collapsible
| 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 =
- Anthony {{goal|31}}, {{yel|31}}
| goals2 =
- Randell {{goal|73}}
| 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 =
- Gnonto {{goal|66}}
- Rodon {{yel|70}}
- Summerville {{goal|97}}
- Rutter {{goal|111}}
- Hardie {{goal|117|o.g.|}}
| 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}}
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{{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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{{Plymouth Argyle F.C.}}
{{Plymouth Argyle F.C. seasons}}
{{2023–24 in English men's football}}
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