I am going to tell you about the most popular football team in Plymouth – Plymouth Argyle. First, I’ll introduce some of the players and coaches of the team. Then, I will share my own experience working there as a security guard. Finally, I will talk about the fans and the team’s games. Argyle hasn’t been doing very well lately, but we strongly support them despite everything, don’t we? 

1. The year 2025 proved to be a challenging year for the Pilgrims. Not only did the most impressive players leave the team, but Argyle also couldn’t avoid relegation from the EFL Championship. Frankly, losing those fabulous players in the transfer window felt like a punch below the belt for the team.  

When I started working at Argyle, I was amazed by the astonishing play of one of the team’s strongest players – Morgan Whittaker. He was performing perfectly at the time – it was obvious. I couldn’t help but make a short video of him when he signed a T-shirt for one of the young fans after one of their triumphal wins. I could talk endlessly about the huge range of marvellous players in the team, but this time I will tell you only about the two who impressed me the most. One of them – a former captain of Argyle – Ryan Hardie. He was an incredible player; he scored an uncountable number of goals; it was utterly unbelievable. 

 It is worth mentioning another player – my fellow Ukrainian, a young man named Maksym Talovierov. He played for Argyle for only five months, but he managed to captivate everyone, and I have to admit that his contribution was striking. The fact is – all those players left Argyle in the team’s hardest and most miserable year – in 2025. Whittaker now plays for Middlesbrough, Hardie for Wrexham, and Maksym for Stoke City. In addition to the top players, I would like to briefly highlight a renowned player who had a brief spell at Argyle. I am talking about Wayne Rooney, who worked as a manager of the Pilgrims for seven months. Frankly, it wasn’t a successful collaboration at all, but everyone was still in awe of the enormous fame of the man. 

2. I am delighted, driven, and deeply dedicated to working at Plymouth Argyle. Furthermore, after every game, I can’t help but write an article about it. All my friends were eager to read them, so I decided to post them on social media. To be honest, we still have a lot to discuss, so the space for our commentaries is far from empty. Sometimes our conversations become truly fascinating, so my decision to post my articles was clearly worth it.  

The security team is quite large there, and it’s not a big surprise – our job couldn’t be more relevant – we manage to keep the atmosphere relatively calm and fully controlled. Believe me, sometimes it’s absolutely necessary, especially in the stands located near the opposite team’s fan zone. When I work there, I feel an enormous tension in the air, and deep down I understand why there is a security guard at every step in that area. 

3. Plymouth Argyle is lucky enough to have a huge number of loyal fans, who actively support the Greens in a very devoted way. Every time I’m there, I can feel a powerful energy all around me. I literally feel it pulsing through the crowd; it surrounds me and is everywhere.  

When the match starts, the spectators immediately unite as one organism, its energy flying through the arena. When we miss a chance, a wave of disappointment sweeps through the stands; when the opposition scores against us, that disappointment deepens. But when we score, the fans erupt in joy, leaping to their feet as one and singing the Argyle anthem in perfect harmony. It truly looks like their souls are singing along. 

To be honest, in recent times results have been challenging, but there have also been joyful moments – especially when Argyle beat the top Premier League team, Liverpool. It was a sensational victory for the Pilgrims, and the fans’ euphoria knew no bounds. And yet, I firmly believe the best moments are still ahead. 

Before I finish, I’d like to share with you a significant conversation I once had: 

Once, when Argyle started to lose almost every game, I asked one very good friend of mine: “It’s such a harsh situation now, even I feel sorry for the Pilgrims! I can’t imagine how the fans of the team feel now! I can’t imagine how they will feel if Argyle leaves the League! Presumably, they will stop buying tickets and may even stop supporting the Greens because of a huge disappointment!” Nonetheless, my friend smiled, looked at me, and said warmly: “The fascination of the game isn’t only in the highs – it’s in the lows, too. Supporting a team means sharing every victory and every defeat with it. That’s the true magic and essence of the game. A team made up of only victories wouldn’t be nearly as interesting. It’s the defeats that give depth and power to fans’ emotions, bringing them together and making them stronger and closer than ever. No matter the result, you will always stand by your team!” I nodded thoughtfully and smiled. It was a powerful moment of insight for me. I came to the realisation that the show must go on, despite everything! 

Thank you all for listening!