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Greens on Screen started its life in 1999 before many of the football sites that we are familiar with today, including Plymouth Argyle's own official site. Greens on Screen is dedicated to the sights, sounds and history of Plymouth Argyle Football club. It is owned and run by the Plymouth Argyle Heritage Archive, a charity dedicated to the promotion, preservation, and display of the heritage of our great football club.

The site owes its existence to Steve Dean. Without Steve's dedication and commitment for over 25 years, GoS would not exist and be the valued and loved resource for all football fans that it is today. The site is truly the envy of many clubs, and we owe a huge debt to Steve for his tireless work, and continued support behind the scenes.

Greens on Screen's first page was published in January 1999. Its early purpose was to bring Plymouth Argyle a little closer to those unable to see their team, and whilst it has changed a great deal over the years, its core themes - sights and sounds for Westcountry exiles - still stand. The site was very lucky to take on the content of Trevor Scallan's Semper Viridis in the summer of 2007, and in 2009 launched GoS-DB, a wealth of facts and figures from PAFC's history. A year later, we embarked on a complete history of Argyle, with much-valued contributions from chapter authors. Greens on Screen was taken over by its new custodians, The Argyle Archive, in 2024.

Greens on Screen is an amateur website and proud of it. It is run by a team of volunteers from the Plymouth Argyle Heritage Archive (Argyle Archive). Without the hard work and much-valued contributions of these volunteers, running the site would not be possible. Greens on Screen is self-taught and as a result, a little bit quirky.

Greens on Screen remains advertisement free, which means we are grateful for the generous support of our donors and the work of our volunteers to help keep it free of promotions. If you would like to support the work of Greens on Screen, please consider donating to the Plymouth Argyle Heritage Archive.

GoS's sole aim is to be a service to fellow supporters, and we look forward to continuing to celebrate Argyle'ss history for many years to come.

Plymouth Argyle Heritage Archive.
April 2024

Welcome to the sights, sounds and history of Plymouth Argyle Football Club

Reuben Reid, Player of the Season 2013-14

Gone but never forgotten

PICTURES OF THE DAY
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  • MATCH OF THE DAY: 21 APRIL

    • 21 April 1979Division Three

      Move Along Please!

      Argyle  2 - 1  Gillingham

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    • 21 April 1958Division Three South

      Referee's Decisions Kill Promotion Hopes

      Argyle  2 - 3  Southend United

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  • ON THIS DAY

  • 1930: Newport Co. 0 Argyle 2 (Sammy Black 2); the Pilgrims secured top spot (tier 3) and promotion for the first time, after 6 years as runners up.

  • 1979: In a 2-1 home win against Gillingham, the game was stopped because a spectator was wearing a yellow coat. After a complaint by the linesman, who found it hard to judge offside, the referee asked the gentleman to move along the terrace because his anorak clashed with Gillingham's shirts.

  • 2002: Civic celebrations; the day after joy at Home Park, the team travelled to the city centre on an open-top bus, to be welcomed by a sea of green. As Wottsy said, for the first time, "We've only gone and done it!" (... more on GoS).

  • 2012: With two League Two games remaining, Argyle secured their membership of the Football League with a 1-1 draw against Oxford United at Home Park.

  • BORN THIS DAY

    • 1881: John Boyd - 6 games, no goals in 1909.

    Boyd began his career with Ayrshire junior side Hurlford Thistle before moving south to join Bolton Wanderers in 1901. Over the next eight seasons he played ... more

    1922: Allan Watkins - 5 games, 1 goal in 1947.

    Born in Usk in Monmouthshire, Watkins will be forever remembered for his remarkable cricketing prowess rather than his footballing achievements. With war ... more

    1982: Enoch Showunmi - 7 games, no goals in 2014.

    Born in Kilburn, Showunmi began his professional career with Luton Town after a trial with the club in the summer of 2003. His Football League debut came ... more


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