This article provides a summary of Plymouth Argyle's 2004–05 season.

Notable events

24 August 2004: The team exit the League Cup in the first round for the 12th consecutive year. 28 August 2004: Argyle lose their first League game (3–1 to Watford) since Bobby Williamson was appointed as manager.

Players First-team squad Squad at end of season

Left club during season

Competitions Championship League table

Matches + Championship match detailsDateOpponentVenueResultScoreF–AScorersAttendanceMillwallHomeD0–016,063Brighton & Hove AlbionAwayW2–0Cullip 11' o.g., Wotton 45' pen.6,387Cardiff CityAwayW1–0Bullock 24' o.g.12,697SunderlandHomeW2–1Wotton 1', Crawford 40'16,874WatfordAwayL1–3Evans 18'13,104Nottingham ForestHomeW3–2Norris 26', Coughlan 40', Wotton 90' pen.17,538Queens Park RangersAwayL2–3Friio 7', Keith 90'15,425Leeds UnitedHomeL0–120,555Wolverhampton WanderersHomeL1–2Friio 62'18,635Ipswich TownAwayL2–3Adams 12', Crawford 13'23,270Preston North EndAwayD1–1 Kouo-Doumbé 19'11,445GillinghamHomeW2–1 Friio 90', 90'13,665Wigan AthleticHomeL1–2 Crawford 77'14,443Rotherham UnitedAwayW1–0 Kouo-Doumbé 65'5,088Sheffield UnitedAwayL1–2 Friio 87'18,893West Ham UnitedHomeD1–1 Wotton 76'20,220ReadingHomeD2–2 Ingimarsson 18' o.g., Crawford 41'14,336Wigan AthleticAwayW2–0 Wootton 40', Crawford 69'10,294Coventry CityAwayL1–2 Evans 48'15,314Stoke CityHomeD0–0 15,264Leicester CityAwayL1–2 Capaldi 9'23,799BurnleyHomeW1–0 Wotton 90' pen.13,308Crewe AlexandraAwayL0–3 6,823Derby CountyHomeL0–2 15,335Queens Park RangersHomeW2–1 Wotton 13', Evans 49'19,535Leeds UnitedAwayL1–2 Crawford 90'34,496Wolverhampton WanderersAwayD1–1 Friio 58'27,564Ipswich TownHomeL1–2 Evans 87'17,923GillinghamAwayL0–1 8,451Preston North EndHomeL0–2 13,663ReadingAwayD0–0 19,783Rotherham UnitedHomeD1–1 Wotton 51' pen.14,798West Ham UnitedAwayL0–5 25,490Sheffield UnitedHomeW3–0 Coughlan 3', Wotton 47', Blackstock 88'13,953Crewe AlexandraHomeW3–0 Wotton 25', Blackstock 68', Taylor 90'14,918Derby CountyAwayL0–1 27,581Brighton & Hove AlbionHomeW5–1 Chadwick 8', Wotton 13' pen., 21', Norris 36', Taylor 88'15,606SunderlandAwayL1–5 Taylor 88'25,258MillwallAwayL0–3 11,465Cardiff CityHomeD1–1 Aljofree 60'18,045WatfordHomeW1–0 Buzsáky 10'15,333Nottingham ForestAwayW3–0 Blackstock 3', 59', Norris 23'28,887Stoke CityAwayL0–2 13,017Coventry CityHomeD1–1 Capaldi 90'18,443BurnleyAwayL0–2 12,893Leicester CityHomeD0–0 19,199 Source:

FA Cup

+ FA Cup match detailsRoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScoreF–AScorersAttendanceThird round8 January 2005EvertonHomeL1–3Guðjónsson 34'20,112

League Cup

+ League Cup match detailsRoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScoreF–AScorersAttendanceFirst round24 August 2004Yeovil TownAwayL2–3 Crawford 30', Wotton 42' pen.6,217

Transfers

Out DatePlayerTransferToFeeSource11 August 2004Marcus MartinSeason-long loanExeter City –August 2004Gary SawyerSeason-long loanExeter City –October 2004Nathan LowndesFreePort Vale –December 2004Blair SturrockFreeKidderminster Harriers –December 2004Lee MakelFreeDunfermline Athletic –January 2005Stevie CrawfordSaleDundee United£80,000February 2005David FriioSaleNottingham Forest£100,000

In DatePlayerTransferFromFeeSourceDecember 2004Bjarni GuðjónssonFree transferCoventry City –December 2004Scott TaylorBuyBlackpool£100,000January 2005Ákos BuzsákyShort-term loanPorto –February 2005Dexter BlackstockShort-term loanSouthampton –February 2005Nick ChadwickBuyEverton£250,000March 2005Jason DoddShort-term loanSouthampton –June 2005Rufus BrevettFree transferWest Ham United –

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