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[edit] Summary of the 2005-06 season:
After a poor start to the season, which made relegation a likely outcome, Argyle fired manager Bobby Williamson and brought in Tony Pulis. Argyle regrouped under Pulis and regained a solid place in the middle of the league standings. The team's performance was one of contrasts. Argyle allowed only 46 goals, which made it the fifth (tied) best defense in the league - a play-off contending defense. However, Argyle only scored 39 goals, which made it the third(tied) worst offense in the league - a relegation performance. For the fans, it meant an endless series of 0-0, 1-0, and 0-1 games - not the most exciting to watch. However, under new manager Pulis, an expert at getting the best out of low budget teams (and filling strategic gaps with players loaned from other teams), relegation never looked likely.
[edit] Notable events
- August, Argyle open season by defeating Reading 2-1 at the Madejski Stadium. It would be Reading's only home loss in the Championship all season. Victory at Reading is followed by a draw and four losses in the Championship.
- September 6-23, manager Bobby Williamson is fired. Jocky Scott is named caretaker manager. Tony Pulis is named as the new manager.
- September-October, Pulis's first shores up the Argyle defence and achieves a record of one win, one loss, and five draws in first seven games under his management.
- November 22 - February 18, young central defender Elliott Ward comes to Argyle on loan from West Ham. He stays for three months and proves successful on the field and popular with the fans. In 15 games with Ward, Argyle concede only 15 goals and achieve a record of 6 wins, 5 draws, and four losses in the Championship. Argyle move up to mid-table and while not safe from relegation, its seems very unlikely.
[edit] Transfers
[edit] Results
[edit] Results Summary
| Month |
Wins |
Losses |
Draws |
Points/Possible |
Percentage |
| August |
2 |
1 |
4 |
7/21 |
33% |
| September |
1 |
2 |
2 |
5/15 |
33% |
| October |
1 |
0 |
4 |
7/15 |
47% |
| November |
1 |
1 |
2 |
4/15 |
27% |
| December |
2 |
2 |
1 |
8/15 |
53% |
| January |
3 |
1 |
1 |
10/15 |
67% |
| February |
1 |
2 |
2 |
5/15 |
33% |
| March |
1 |
2 |
2 |
5/15 |
33% |
| April |
2 |
2 |
2 |
8/18 |
53% |
| Season |
14 |
14 |
16 |
56/138 |
41% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Sheffield United (Automatic Promotion) |
|
|
|
90/138 |
65% |
| Crystal Palace (Play Offs) |
|
|
|
75/138 |
54% |
| Crewe Alexadra (Relegation) |
|
|
|
42/18 |
30% |
