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Plymouth Argyle 1 - 0 Liverpool Plymouth Argyle pulled off a classic FA Cup shock as the Championship’s bottom side sent Premier League leaders Liverpool crashing out in front of a raucous Home Park crowd. Author - William G Stadium - Home Park Arne Slot made 10 changes to the Liverpool side that cruised past Tottenham to reach the Carabao Cup final—and it backfired spectacularly as Plymouth seized their moment to book a place in the fifth round. A cagey contest burst into life eight minutes after the break when the hosts were awarded a penalty for Harvey Elliott’s handball. Ryan Hardie stepped up and smashed the spot-kick past Caoimhin Kelleher to send Home Park into pandemonium. Hardie almost doubled his tally moments later, only for Kelleher to tip his effort onto the post. Liverpool pushed for an equaliser late on, but Plymouth keeper Conor Hazard produced two stunning saves—first to deny Diogo Jota, then somehow keeping out Darwin Nunez’s close-range header. The final whistle ...

Plymouth Argyle 3 - 1 Luton Town Plymouth Argyle are now on something of a roll after consecutive home victories. Following their recent victory over Sunderland, they've now had the better Luton. With six goals scored, things are starting to come together for Wayne Rooney's side. Rami Al Hajj got them off to a great start with an early goal, and substitute Ibrahim Cissoko made his mark with a brace. Luton had a glimmer of hope when Victor Moses briefly levelled things, but Plymouth proved too strong for a Luton side that looks like it is struggling to adapt to its return to English football's second tier. A closer look at what happened at Home Park Rami Al Hajj, making his first start for the home side, needed eight minutes to open his Argyle account, curling a lovely strike into the top corner after some slick build-up play. Despite creating further chances before half-time, Plymouth couldn’t extend their lead, while Elijah Adebayo missed a great opportunity to bring t...

Plymouth Argyle 1 - 2 Leeds United Manor Solomon struck in stoppage time to seal the Championship title for Leeds United, as they edged a dramatic 2-1 win at Plymouth Argyle on the final day of the season.  Author - Oliver W Stadium - Home Park The result also confirmed Argyle’s relegation to League One. With Burnley defeating Millwall 3-1, Leeds finished top on goal difference, having already secured promotion back to the Premier League last month after a two-year absence. A closer look at the conclusion of an amazing season for Leeds The home side struck first when Mustapha Bundu’s shot rebounded off the post and ricocheted in off Sam Byram, shortly after the lively forward had struck the upright. Leeds, who started the day at the summit, struggled to break down a determined Plymouth defence until early in the second half, when Willy Gnonto converted from close range after Solomon’s low delivery from the byline. Joel Piroe thought he had put Leeds ahead with 17 minutes to pla...

What next for an English football legend? Head coach Wayne Rooney has parted ways with Championship strugglers Plymouth Argyle by mutual consent. Author - Peter Grainger The video below shows Rooney’s reaction after a recent defeat against Norwich City. The 39-year-old former England captain managed only four league victories while suffering 13 defeats in 23 Championship matches since taking charge of the Pilgrims in May. His departure leaves the club rooted to the bottom of the table. Rooney arrived at Home Park just four months after being sacked by Birmingham City, where his short 83-day tenure saw nine defeats in 15 games. Sunday's 2-0 loss to Oxford United , which extended Plymouth's winless run to nine matches, was met with boos from the crowd. It marked their sixth defeat in that run, which began in early November. Under Rooney’s leadership, Plymouth have struggled at both ends of the pitch. They’ve scored the joint-fewest goals in the Championship and conceded mor...

Plymouth Argyle 2 - 1 Sheffield United Muhamed Tijani's volley in the 88th minute secured a late victory, bringing Plymouth Argyle within two points of safety and leaving the stuttering Sheffield United five points behind the Championship's top two teams.  Author - Tom Parker Stadium - Home Park The Blades seemed set to get their promotion bid back on track after consecutive defeats, with Jesurun Rak-Sakyi's superb first-half strike giving them a 1-0 lead going into the final 10 minutes. Ryan Hardie then pounced from close range to level for the hosts following a half-cleared corner. The substitute Tijani then hit a brilliantly controlled volley that earned all three points and provoked scenes of wild joy.  The Argyle celebrations were understandable, given the desperate need for a win that still sees them remain bottom of the table with just four games remaining. Have they now given themselves a chance of staying up?  READ MORE:  EFL: 2024/2025 Sheffield Unite...

What next for Wayne Rooney and Birmingham City? Picture credit -  Colin Bradbury | Flickr Birmingham City has decided to part ways with manager Wayne Rooney after a brief stint of only 83 days leading the Championship club. The 38-year-old took over the managerial role on 11 October following the contentious choice to remove John Eustace , with the team positioned sixth in the table at that time. However, the team's performance has seen a decline, now standing at 20th place. The recent 3-0 defeat to Leeds on Monday marked the ninth loss during Rooney's 15-game tenure. Professional development coach Steve Spooner will be assuming  temporary charge for Birmingham. Additionally, the club has also ended its association with one of Rooney's backroom staff, former Wolves and Wales midfielder Carl Robinson. The decision to bring in former England captain Rooney, who had previously managed Derby County and MLS side DC United, drew comparisons to the club's unfortunate mov...

Everton v Liverpool preview Liverpool’s red and blue football sides are set for an emotionally charged final Merseyside derby at Goodison Park. Author - Sarah W Originally scheduled for December, the 245th edition of this iconic clash was postponed due to Storm Darragh. In hindsight, that delay may have been a blessing for Everton.  Now under the leadership of David Moyes—who returned to the club last month—the Toffees look revitalised and better equipped to challenge their high-flying rivals, who remain in pole position in the Premier League title race. This will be tbe 120th time Everton have hosted Liverpool at this famous old stadium. There's also the added intrigue that both sides have each won 41 matches at the ground. winner on Wednesday will tip the scales in the favour of either club.  Both sides aldo go into the match having being knocked out of the FA Cup at the weekend. FA Cup match report | Plymouth 1 - 0 Liverpool   FA Cup match report | The last ev...

Portsmouth 3 - 0 Bristol City Portsmouth climbed off the bottom of the Championship table with a convincing win over Bristol City at Fratton Park. Author - Jack L Fresh from their strong first-half display against Swansea last week, Pompey got off to another lively start. Colby Bishop opened the scoring inside 20 minutes, reacting quickest to slot home a rebound after his initial shot was parried by Bristol City goalkeeper Max O'Leary. Josh Murphy doubled the advantage just after the hour mark, and Callum Lang added a third with a close-range header at the back post less than 10 minutes later. The victory, Portsmouth's third of the season, moves them up to 23rd place, leapfrogging Hull City, while Bristol City remain in mid-table. EFL: 2024/2025 news and stories We shine a spotlight on the Championship Ahead of the match, it was suggested Pompey needed two wins from their next four home games, and they showed clear intent despite the challenging conditions brought by Storm ...

The draw of the third round of the FA Cup has been made.  Let's have a closer look at some of the matches Boreham Wood or St Albans v AFC Wimbledon Yeovil Town v Bournemouth Charlie Wakefield's driven finish early in the second half against Stevenage was enough to put the Glovers into the hat for the third round. Their ultimate reward was a draw against Championship side Bournemouth. Stoke City v Leyton Orient Swansea City v Southampton Chelsea v Chesterfield Liverpool v Shrewsbury Town Cardiff v Preston North End Coventry City v Derby County Burnley v Huddersfield West Bromwich Albion v Brighton and Hove Albion Kidderminster Harriers v Reading Kidderminster Harriers are dreaming of more giant-killing exploits after upsetting FC Halifax at Aggborough to reach the third round of the FA Cup. Their reward is a home match against Reading. The away side will want to avoid a huge upset and go to have a decent run in the competition.  Leicester City v Watford Mansfield Town v Midd...