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Rundle, Mike

 
9781919059815: Argyle's Golden Era: An illustrated commentary on Plymouth Argyle’s 1951/2 and 1952/3 campaigns

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Two seasons. One legendary squad. The years Plymouth Argyle touched greatness.

In 1951/52, Plymouth Argyle stormed to the Third Division (South) championship with a record-breaking 107 goals. The following year, they stunned the Second Division by finishing fourth — the club's highest-ever league placing, equalling a record set two decades earlier.
Argyle's Golden Era is the definitive illustrated account of those unforgettable campaigns.


Drawing from a meticulously assembled six-volume scrapbook and the legendary Greens on Screen database, Mike Rundle delivers a match-by-match chronicle of every league, cup, and friendly fixture across both seasons. From the 5–0 demolition of Crystal Palace on a rain-soaked August evening to the nerve-jangling 3–2 victory at Brighton that sealed promotion, every triumph and setback is vividly recreated.
Inside, you will discover:

  • Complete match reports for all 88 league fixtures across both seasons, with scorers, line-ups, and attendance figures
  • Rich vintage illustrations from rare trade cards, caricatures, and collectible memorabilia
  • Detailed player profiles of the twelve stars who formed the backbone of the team, including Maurice Tadman, George Dews, Bill Shortt, and Jack Chisholm
  • Fascinating social history — from floodlight experiments and flood-hit pitches to the "thwack of leather on willow" when Argyle players tried their hand at cricket
  • Comprehensive statistics, results tables, and appearance records
Whether you stood on the Devonport End in 1952 or discovered Argyle decades later, this is the story of the team that defined a generation.

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