PLYMOUTH Argyle suffered injury-time heartache as they lost 3-2 away at fourth-placed Gillingham in the FA Women’s National Southern Premier Division on Sunday. The Pilgrims had been hoping for a win to move out of the relegation places, but ended up returning from their travels empty-handed. In wind and rain, they had the better of … Continue reading
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WOMEN’S FOOTBALL: Argyle’s Soper joins Chelsea as Saltash make cup semi-finals
PLYMOUTH Argyle’s young goalkeeper Poppy Soper has joined Women’s Super League giants Chelsea. The 19-year-old Welsh shot-stopper will join last season’s quadruple winners on a dual-registered deal, which means she will still be able to play for Argyle this season if not required by the Blues. Soper will train full-time with Chelsea where she will … Continue reading
WOMEN’S FOOTBALL: Argyle knocked out of FA Cup by Charlton, but joy for Saltash sides
PLYMOUTH Argyle’s FA Cup adventure came to an end at the fourth round stage on Sunday as they were beaten 6-0 by Championship side Charlton Athletic at Home Park. The Pilgrims, who went into the cup tie on the back of three straight National League Southern Premier Division wins, fought hard and were on level … Continue reading
WOMEN’S FOOTBALL: Argyle see off Portsmouth to claim back-to-back wins
PLYMOUTH Argyle made it two wins out of two in 2022 by beating Portsmouth 2-1 at Manadon in the FA Women’s National League Southern Premier Division on Sunday. The victory followed on from the Pilgrims’ 5-1 success over Cardiff City seven days earlier and moves them up to 11th in the table and within three … Continue reading
WOMEN’S FOOTBALL: Argyle and Marine Academy open 2022 with big away wins
PLYMOUTH Argyle enjoyed a terrific start to 2022 by beating Cardiff City 5-1 away in the FA Women’s National League Southern Premier Division. It was only Argyle’s second league win of the season and their first since the end of August. The big away victory will give them hope that they can move out of … Continue reading
WOMEN’S FOOTBALL: Argyle handed home tie in fourth round of FA Cup after seeing off Clapton
PLYMOUTH Argyle will face either Gillingham or Charlton Athletic at home in the fourth round of the Women’s FA Cup. The Pilgrims progressed through to the last 32 by seeing off lower league Clapton Community 5-0 at Kimberley Stadium on Sunday. Clapton, the lowest ranked team left in the competition, had caused a major upset … Continue reading
WOMEN’S FOOTBALL: More frustration for Argyle, but joy for Marine Academy and Saltash United
PLYMOUTH Argyle suffered another frustrating defeat in the FA Women’s National League Southern Premier Division on Sunday. The Pilgrims went down 3-0 at home to London Bees, who were one of the teams they were hoping to close the gap on. The hosts had plenty of chances but failed to take them and individual errors … Continue reading
WOMEN’S FOOTBALL: Argyle to face Clapton after seeing off St Austell
PLYMOUTH Argyle have been handed a home tie against Clapton in the third round of the Women’s FA Cup. The Pilgrims booked their spot in the draw after beating lower league St Austell 4-2 on Sunday at Saltash’s Kimberley stadium. Clapton, the lowest side left in the competition, caused a major upset at the weekend … Continue reading
WOMEN’S FOOTBALL: Argyle slip to defeat at Oxford, but their U23s win battle with Saltash
THERE was disappointment for Plymouth Argyle as they slipped to a 3-0 defeat at third-placed Oxford United on Sunday in the FA Women’s National League Premier Southern Division. The Pilgrims sit in the relegation zone and so will need to start putting some wins together soon to close the gap on the sides above them. … Continue reading
WOMEN’S FOOTBALL: Cup defeat for Argyle, but Activate continue winning start
PLYMOUTH Argyle were knocked out of the FA Women’s National League Cup on Sunday as they went down 3-1 away at Chichester & Selsey. The Pilgrims, who had beaten Exeter City in the last round, had plenty of chances to win the away tie, but were unable to take them and the hosts scored twice … Continue reading