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Plymouth Argyle…A Brief History

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Plymouth Argyle are next up for the Tigers and here are a few facts about our opponents on Saturday.

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Year Founded

1886

Turned Professional

1903

Previous Grounds

Home Park 1886 to Present.

Ground Capacity

20,922

Record Attendance

43,596 v Aston Villa, Division Two, 10th October 1936

First Football League Game

28th August 1920 v Norwich 1-1 (Div 3)

Record League victory

8-1 v Millwall, Division 2, 16th January 1932

Record League Defeat

0-9 v Stoke City,Division2 17th December 1960

Most league points

(2 pts for a win)68 Div 3 South 1929/1930

(3 pts for a win)102 Division 3 2001/2002

Most league goals

107 Third Division South 1951/1952

Record Goalscorer

Sammy Black 185 Goals 1924 to 1938

Most capped player

Moses Russell 20 caps (Wales)

Most league appearances

Kevin Hodges 530 1978/1992

Highest Transfer Fee Paid

£300,000 for Peter Swan to Port Vale July 1994

Highest Transfer Fee Received

£750,000 for Mickey Evans from Southampton March 1997

Club Honours

Division 2 Champions 2003/2004

Division 3 champions 1958-59, 2001-2002

runners-up 1974-75, 1985-86

Division 3 South champions 1929-30, 1951-52

Play off Winners 1995-96

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