2009/10 Championship Preview: Plymouth Argyle

Last updated : 19 July 2009 By @blades_mad1889

Ashley Barnes (right) challenges with QPR's Mikele Leigertwood (left)

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Argyle manager Paul Sturrock (formerly with Sheffield Wednesday) did a fine effort in steering the Pilgrims away from relegation last season, all be it with few games remaining - but like most clubs did it on a shoe string budget - finishing 21st in the Championship.

They were rumoured to be within a take over from an wealthy Asian which to our knowledge has fallen through, with the Scottish manager having reply in cheap options again for the forthcoming 2009/10 season. He has already drafted in Carl Fletcher (Crystal Palace) and Bradley Wright-Phillips (Southampton) on free transfers, whilst he hasn't lost any of his valuable players as yet.

This season is going to be a massive struggle for the Devon club with Jim Paterson and Steve MacLean possibly leaving before the start of the season. With very little money and small gates the Argyle may find that they become a League One club before they know it.

Blades-Mad Predicted Finish: 23rd (relegated)

Betting Odds:
Promotion:Relegation:
33/15/2

2008-09 Players Statistics

Player NamePositionDoB#AppsGoals
Larrieu, Romain
Goal31 Aug 19761420
Duguid, Karl
Midfield21 Mar 19782412
Paterson, Jim
Defence25 Sep 197938 (+10)0
Walton, Simon
Midfield13 Sep 1987413 (+1)0
Timar, Krisztian
Defence04 Oct 1979514 (+8)0
Clark, Chris
Defence15 Sep 1980631 (+6)0
Puncheon, Jason
Midfield26 Jun 198676 (+1)0
Folly, Yoann
Midfield06 Jun 198587 (+5)0
MacLean, Steven
Forward12 Aug 1982912 (+11)2
Easter, Jermaine
Forward15 Jan 1982103 (+2)0
Doumbe, Mathias
Defence28 Oct 19791321 (+3)1
Fallon, Rory
Forward20 Mar 19821427 (+19)5
Barker, Chris
Defence02 Mar 19801540 (+2)0
McNamee, David
Defence10 Oct 1980165 (+5)0
Noone, Craig
Midfield17 Nov 1987173 (+19)1
Sawyer, Gary
Defence05 Jul 198518133
Seip, Marcel
Defence05 Apr 198219423
Summerfield, Luke
Midfield06 Dec 19872029 (+2)2
Stack, Graham
Goal26 Sep 19812160
Barnes, Ashley
Forward30 Oct 19892412 (+3)1
Mackie, Jamie
Forward22 Sep 19852536 (+9)5
Bolasie, Yannick
Midfield24 May 19892600
Saxton, Lloyd
Goal18 Apr 19902700
McCrory, Damien
Midfield23 Feb 19902900
Donnelly, George
Forward-350 (+2)0
Douala, Rudolphe
Midfield25 Sep 1978371 (+1)0

* Statistics up to and including 26 May 2009