The Argyle Podcast

“Campione, Campione, ole, ole, ole…”

It was a weekend to remember for the Argyle under-18 side. Coming from 4-1 down to pip rivals Swindon Town to the title, the first for nine years.

This week’s episode will focus on some of the people involved in clinching the South West EFL Youth Alliance League.

Coaches, Jamie Lowry and James Bradley are joined by captain Lewis Colwell, title clincher, Caleb Roberts and influential forward, Josh Bernard in remembering the day.

Academy Manager, Phil Stokes, also joins the pod to talk through the achievement as well as some of the other successes across the age groups.

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"...but now he's alright."

It's fair to say that Scott Wootton and an interesting relationship with the Argyle fans. He spent two and a half years at Home Park, got relegated, but also won promotion. That promotion season, in 2019/20, was a redemption season and once that won back many harsh critics from the year pervious.

Before arriving at Argyle, Scotty had a CV to rival many in the game. He learnt his trade at Melwood under the stewardship of Steve Highway - a Liverpool legend. Then at the age of 16 moved to Manchester United. A loan spell at Nottingham Forest and a £1m move to Leeds United completed a quad of English champions, all by the age of 22.

Now out in New Zealand, he took time out of his evening to chat to the Argyle Podcast. This is the story of Scott Wootton.

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Put your left foot forward...

Garry Nelson did more than that; he jumped in, full heartedly to a career which saw him loved by fans of every club he played for.

Playing local football in Essex, he was overlooked by professional outfits and was about to head off to university until a certain Scottish manager called Smith, picked him up and signed him for Southend United.

A successful spell at his hometown club was followed by a move to the west country when David Smith, the same Smith from above, took the talented forward to Home Park.

A promotion followed, then several more with Brighton and Hove Albion and Charlton Athletic, before he hung up his boots back in Devon again, with Torquay United.

Not content with the joys of football, Nelse also became an award winning author, documenting his time playing later in his career.

This is the story of Garry Nelson.

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The long-haired left-back from Liverpool.

Or at least that was where he was born. 

Jon Beswetherick lived out many kids dream and pulled on the shirt of the club he grew up supporting – the green short of Argyle.

Converted from a 43 goal a season striker in local junior football, to a marauding left-back, Bezzie established himself as a regular at Home Park during the late 1990s.

He was part of the Division Three championship winning season in 2001/02 and was somewhat of a cult figure at the club for his long hair, mazy runs and wicked left foot.

He swapped Devon for Yorkshire in the summer after promotion was achieved but didn’t have the same success at Sheffield Wednesday and eventually lost his love for the game.

This is the story of Jon Beswetherick.

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Argyle Fives on FA Cup ties.

With the Greens looking to progress to the fifth round of the Emirates FA Cup for the first time since 2007, the Argyle Five gang thought it would be a good idea to chat through some of the best from the club’s history.

In the third of the Argyle Fives series, Charlie Price, Kevin Nancekivell and Rob McNichol dives into the club's history to narrow the list down to just five.

From the very first tie bac in 1904, through to one of our greatest ever moments at Villa Park 80 years later. There have been some iconic matches and days that will last long in the memory of supporters, players and staff.

Argyle Fives is also available to watch on Argyle TV - enjoy!

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Football, ice-cream, music.

Rory Fallon had three passions growing up and carved out a career in two of them.

Having grown up in a footballing family and with one of the top coaches in New Zealand as his dad, it was little surprise that a young Rory wanted to follow in his father’s footsteps.

He swapped the sun and surf of New Zealand for the cut and thrust of Barnsley and began learning his trade.

A three-year spell in Yorkshire was followed by time in Wiltshire and South Wales before he finally settled on Plymouth.

Never the most prolific, Rory was a team player who scored some sensational goals, none more so than a bullet header which took his country to only their second FIFA World Cup.

Once his playing career was done, he turned his attentions to making ice-cream but, as yet, hasn’t ventured into the music business. There is still time.

This is the story of Rory Fallon.

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Every 'yard' dog has its day.

From Hartlepool to India, via Argyle. Peter Hartley never hit the heights of the Premier League like some of his youth teammates at Sunderland, however, he is etched into three clubs’ history books forever.

At his boyhood club, he was part of a double act, with James Poole, to thrill the football; world with a Hartley-Poole double for the Pools. Then three years later he popped up at the back post to score one of Argyle's most memorable goals to send the Greens to Wembley.

Then, with his career coming to a close, Pete took the leap of faith to travel to India to play the sport he loved and won the title, as captain for Jamshedpur. 
If you were to talk to a fan of any of those clubs and mention the name 'Hartley' you will get a positive reaction.

This is the story of Peter Hartley.

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It's Sutton United's Tim Vine.

As we approach the Emirates FA Cup third round tie against Sutton United, Rob McNichol chats to their most well-known supporter, Tim Vine.

Tim, who is touring in Devon in March, has been a passionate supporter of The Us for many years and only remembers their giant killing back in 1989, when as a non-league side, they knocked out Coventry City.

This episode of the podcast his full of fun, song and general fan build-up to Argyle's first ever meeting with Sutton.

Here is Tim Vine, on the Argyle Podcast.

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An FA Cup winner who was on the end of the biggest of cup shocks.

David Phillips’ childhood was filled with travel, trauma and talent. He was born in Germany to a military family, before moving to Wales, Netherlands and Cornwall where he excelled at all sports.

A talented rugby and cricket player who eventually was persuaded to play football at Home Park, just days after losing his mother.

Phillips was fondly remembered by the Green Army as a scorer of great goals and being part of the FA Cup semi-final side. His association with the FA Cup would continue throughout his career, winning it with Coventry City in 1987 and being dumped out by non-league Sutton United two seasons later.

A player who played at the top and has a career to envy – this is the story of David Phillips.

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A year of Evergreen.

A year ago, you were asked to 'be the difference' and it is fair to say, you have stepped up to the mark.

6,000 members have already signed up in the first 12 months and the membership fees have already helped, hugely across the football club.

In this week's episode of the podcast, Tim Herbert and Samantha Bonney from the Evergreen team, were joined by the newly appointed Evergreen custodian - former BBC Senior Football Correspondent, Mike Ingham - to discuss the first year, the successes from it and what is still to come.

There is also a question and answer session with captain, Joe Edwards. 

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