Paul Connolly
| Date of birth | 29 September 1983 |
| Place of birth | Liverpool |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 74 kg |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Position | Defender/Right back |
Connolly made his Football League debut for Plymouth Argyle in the final game of the 2000-01 season when he came off the subs bench to replace David Friio for the last twenty minutes of the game against Rochdale.
He then proceeded to give an accomplished performance at right back helping the Argyle defence to secure a clean sheet.
Connolly's contract at Plymouth was extended to June 2007 in April 2004, then to June 2008 in November 2006.
He joined Leeds United in July 2010 with a three-year contract but was made available for transfer in May 2012.
Connolly joined Millwall in September 2013 with a contract to January 2014.
He joined Crawley Town in February 2014 with a contract to June 2014.
Connolly joined Luton Town in July 2014 with a one-year contract that was cancelled in April 2015.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plymouth Argyle | 23 Jul 2002 | 30 Jun 2008 | |
| Derby County | 02 Aug 2008 | 30 Jun 2010 | |
| Sheffield United | 16 Mar 2010 | 19 Apr 2010 | L |
| Leeds United | 01 Jul 2010 | 30 Jun 2013 | |
| Portsmouth | 18 Aug 2012 | 18 Sep 2012 | L |
| Preston North End | 15 Jan 2013 | 31 May 2013 | L |
| Millwall | 12 Sep 2013 | 05 Jan 2014 | |
| Crawley Town | 18 Feb 2014 | 30 Jun 2014 | |
| Luton Town | 05 Jul 2014 | 07 Apr 2015 | |
| Stockport County | 27 Aug 2015 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2000-01 | Plymouth Argyle | League Division 3 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Plymouth Argyle | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Plymouth Argyle | League Division 2 | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Plymouth Argyle | League Division 2 | 28 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Plymouth Argyle | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Plymouth Argyle | League Championship | 19 |
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| 2005-06 | Plymouth Argyle | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Plymouth Argyle | League Championship | 27 | 4 |
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| 2005-06 | Plymouth Argyle | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Plymouth Argyle | FA Cup | 5 |
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| 2006-07 | Plymouth Argyle | League Championship | 38 |
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| 2006-07 | Plymouth Argyle | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Plymouth Argyle | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Plymouth Argyle | League Championship | 42 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Plymouth Argyle | League Cup | 3 |
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| 2008-09 | Derby County | FA Cup | 3 |
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| 2008-09 | Derby County | League Championship | 39 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Derby County | League Cup | 6 |
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| 2009-10 | Derby County | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Derby County | League Championship | 17 | 4 |
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| 2009-10 | Derby County | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Sheffield United | League Championship | 7 |
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| 2010-11 | Leeds United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Leeds United | League Championship | 30 |
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| 2010-11 | Leeds United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Leeds United | League Championship | 23 | 5 |
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| 2011-12 | Leeds United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Portsmouth | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Portsmouth | League One | 4 |
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| 2012-13 | Preston North End | League One | 14 | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Crawley Town | League One | 5 | 2 |
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| 2013-14 | Millwall | League Championship | 3 | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Luton Town | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Luton Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Luton Town | League Two | 4 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 May 2001 | Plymouth Argyle v Rochdale | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Oct 2002 | Chester City v Plymouth Argyle | W | 1-2 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - southern section |
| 22 Mar 2003 | Plymouth Argyle v Brentford | W | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Apr 2003 | Northampton Town v Plymouth Argyle | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Aug 2003 | Plymouth Argyle v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 3-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Sep 2003 | Brentford v Plymouth Argyle | W | 1-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Nov 2003 | Plymouth Argyle v Hartlepool United | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Nov 2003 | Colchester United v Plymouth Argyle | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Dec 2003 | Swindon Town v Plymouth Argyle | W | 2-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Dec 2003 | Plymouth Argyle v Notts County | W | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Dec 2003 | AFC Bournemouth v Plymouth Argyle | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Dec 2003 | Plymouth Argyle v Brentford | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 03 Jan 2004 | Plymouth Argyle v Chesterfield | W | 7-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Jan 2004 | Grimsby Town v Plymouth Argyle | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Jan 2004 | Plymouth Argyle v Rushden and Diamonds | W | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Jan 2004 | Stockport County v Plymouth Argyle | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 31 Jan 2004 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Plymouth Argyle | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 07 Feb 2004 | Plymouth Argyle v AFC Bournemouth | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Feb 2004 | Tranmere Rovers v Plymouth Argyle | L | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Feb 2004 | Plymouth Argyle v Port Vale | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Feb 2004 | Blackpool v Plymouth Argyle | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Mar 2004 | Plymouth Argyle v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Mar 2004 | Notts County v Plymouth Argyle | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Mar 2004 | Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Mar 2004 | Plymouth Argyle v Peterborough United | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Mar 2004 | Luton Town v Plymouth Argyle | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Mar 2004 | Plymouth Argyle v Wrexham | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 03 Apr 2004 | Barnsley v Plymouth Argyle | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Apr 2004 | Plymouth Argyle v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Apr 2004 | Bristol City v Plymouth Argyle | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Apr 2004 | Oldham Athletic v Plymouth Argyle | L | 4-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Apr 2004 | Plymouth Argyle v Queens Park Rangers | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 May 2004 | Plymouth Argyle v Colchester United | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 14 Sep 2004 | Plymouth Argyle v Leeds United | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Sep 2004 | Plymouth Argyle v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 25 Sep 2004 | Ipswich Town v Plymouth Argyle | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 28 Sep 2004 | Preston North End v Plymouth Argyle | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Oct 2004 | Plymouth Argyle v Gillingham | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 16 Oct 2004 | Plymouth Argyle v Wigan Athletic | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2004 | Plymouth Argyle v Queens Park Rangers | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Dec 2004 | Leeds United v Plymouth Argyle | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Jan 2005 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Plymouth Argyle | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 Jan 2005 | Plymouth Argyle v Ipswich Town | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 08 Jan 2005 | Plymouth Argyle v Everton | L | 1-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 15 Jan 2005 | Gillingham v Plymouth Argyle | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 22 Feb 2005 | Plymouth Argyle v Sheffield United | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Feb 2005 | Plymouth Argyle v Crewe Alexandra | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 05 Mar 2005 | Derby County v Plymouth Argyle | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 12 Mar 2005 | Plymouth Argyle v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 5-1 | League Championship | |
| 15 Mar 2005 | Sunderland v Plymouth Argyle | L | 5-1 | League Championship | |
| 20 Mar 2005 | Millwall v Plymouth Argyle | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 02 Apr 2005 | Plymouth Argyle v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 05 Apr 2005 | Plymouth Argyle v Watford | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 13 Aug 2005 | Plymouth Argyle v Derby County | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 23 Aug 2005 | Plymouth Argyle v Peterborough United | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 27 Aug 2005 | Plymouth Argyle v Hull City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 15 Oct 2005 | Plymouth Argyle v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Oct 2005 | Queens Park Rangers v Plymouth Argyle | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Oct 2005 | Luton Town v Plymouth Argyle | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 30 Oct 2005 | Plymouth Argyle v Millwall | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 05 Nov 2005 | Ipswich Town v Plymouth Argyle | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 19 Nov 2005 | Plymouth Argyle v Queens Park Rangers | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Nov 2005 | Sheffield Wednesday v Plymouth Argyle | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 03 Dec 2005 | Coventry City v Plymouth Argyle | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 10 Dec 2005 | Watford v Plymouth Argyle | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Dec 2005 | Plymouth Argyle v Crystal Palace | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 31 Dec 2005 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Plymouth Argyle | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Jan 2006 | Plymouth Argyle v Leeds United | L | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 07 Jan 2006 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Plymouth Argyle | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Jan 2006 | Plymouth Argyle v Norwich City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 31 Jan 2006 | Plymouth Argyle v Southampton | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 04 Feb 2006 | Burnley v Plymouth Argyle | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 11 Feb 2006 | Plymouth Argyle v Sheffield United | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 14 Feb 2006 | Stoke City v Plymouth Argyle | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 18 Feb 2006 | Plymouth Argyle v Coventry City | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 25 Feb 2006 | Derby County v Plymouth Argyle | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 07 Mar 2006 | Plymouth Argyle v Preston North End | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 11 Mar 2006 | Hull City v Plymouth Argyle | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 18 Mar 2006 | Plymouth Argyle v Cardiff City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 25 Mar 2006 | Preston North End v Plymouth Argyle | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 01 Apr 2006 | Plymouth Argyle v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 08 Apr 2006 | Leeds United v Plymouth Argyle | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 15 Apr 2006 | Millwall v Plymouth Argyle | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Apr 2006 | Plymouth Argyle v Luton Town | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 22 Apr 2006 | Leicester City v Plymouth Argyle | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 30 Apr 2006 | Plymouth Argyle v Ipswich Town | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 05 Aug 2006 | Plymouth Argyle v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 08 Aug 2006 | Colchester United v Plymouth Argyle | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 12 Aug 2006 | Sunderland v Plymouth Argyle | W | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 19 Aug 2006 | Plymouth Argyle v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 22 Aug 2006 | Plymouth Argyle v Walsall | L | 0-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 26 Aug 2006 | Stoke City v Plymouth Argyle | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Sep 2006 | Plymouth Argyle v Queens Park Rangers | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 23 Sep 2006 | Plymouth Argyle v Norwich City | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 30 Sep 2006 | Coventry City v Plymouth Argyle | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 15 Oct 2006 | Plymouth Argyle v Derby County | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Oct 2006 | Barnsley v Plymouth Argyle | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 21 Oct 2006 | Plymouth Argyle v Burnley | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Oct 2006 | Crystal Palace v Plymouth Argyle | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 31 Oct 2006 | Plymouth Argyle v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 04 Nov 2006 | Plymouth Argyle v Birmingham City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 11 Nov 2006 | Leicester City v Plymouth Argyle | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 18 Nov 2006 | Southend United v Plymouth Argyle | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 25 Nov 2006 | Plymouth Argyle v Leeds United | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 28 Nov 2006 | Plymouth Argyle v Luton Town | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2006 | Cardiff City v Plymouth Argyle | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 30 Dec 2006 | Derby County v Plymouth Argyle | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 06 Jan 2007 | Peterborough United v Plymouth Argyle | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 16 Jan 2007 | Plymouth Argyle v Peterborough United | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 22 Jan 2007 | Plymouth Argyle v Coventry City | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 27 Jan 2007 | Barnet v Plymouth Argyle | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 31 Jan 2007 | West Bromwich Albion v Plymouth Argyle | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 Feb 2007 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Plymouth Argyle | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 10 Feb 2007 | Plymouth Argyle v Sunderland | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 17 Feb 2007 | Plymouth Argyle v Derby County | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 20 Feb 2007 | Plymouth Argyle v Colchester United | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 24 Feb 2007 | Queens Park Rangers v Plymouth Argyle | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 Mar 2007 | Plymouth Argyle v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 Mar 2007 | Sheffield Wednesday v Plymouth Argyle | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 11 Mar 2007 | Plymouth Argyle v Watford | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 6th round |
| 14 Mar 2007 | Plymouth Argyle v Barnsley | L | 2-4 | League Championship | |
| 17 Mar 2007 | Plymouth Argyle v Crystal Palace | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 31 Mar 2007 | Ipswich Town v Plymouth Argyle | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 03 Apr 2007 | Burnley v Plymouth Argyle | L | 4-0 | League Championship | |
| 07 Apr 2007 | Leeds United v Plymouth Argyle | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Apr 2007 | Plymouth Argyle v Leicester City | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 14 Apr 2007 | Luton Town v Plymouth Argyle | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 21 Apr 2007 | Plymouth Argyle v Southend United | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Apr 2007 | Plymouth Argyle v Preston North End | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 06 May 2007 | Hull City v Plymouth Argyle | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 11 Aug 2007 | Hull City v Plymouth Argyle | W | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 14 Aug 2007 | Plymouth Argyle v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 18 Aug 2007 | Plymouth Argyle v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 25 Aug 2007 | Barnsley v Plymouth Argyle | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 28 Aug 2007 | Plymouth Argyle v Doncaster Rovers | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 01 Sep 2007 | Plymouth Argyle v Leicester City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 15 Sep 2007 | Plymouth Argyle v Cardiff City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 18 Sep 2007 | Queens Park Rangers v Plymouth Argyle | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 22 Sep 2007 | Stoke City v Plymouth Argyle | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 26 Sep 2007 | West Ham United v Plymouth Argyle | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 29 Sep 2007 | Plymouth Argyle v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Oct 2007 | Plymouth Argyle v Crystal Palace | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 06 Oct 2007 | Blackpool v Plymouth Argyle | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 20 Oct 2007 | Plymouth Argyle v Coventry City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 23 Oct 2007 | Charlton Athletic v Plymouth Argyle | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 27 Oct 2007 | Preston North End v Plymouth Argyle | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 03 Nov 2007 | Plymouth Argyle v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 06 Nov 2007 | Colchester United v Plymouth Argyle | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 10 Nov 2007 | Plymouth Argyle v Norwich City | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 24 Nov 2007 | Sheffield United v Plymouth Argyle | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Nov 2007 | Plymouth Argyle v West Bromwich Albion | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 01 Dec 2007 | Plymouth Argyle v Scunthorpe United | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 04 Dec 2007 | Norwich City v Plymouth Argyle | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 08 Dec 2007 | Plymouth Argyle v Bristol City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2007 | Plymouth Argyle v Queens Park Rangers | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 29 Dec 2007 | Plymouth Argyle v Stoke City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 01 Jan 2008 | Cardiff City v Plymouth Argyle | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 05 Jan 2008 | Plymouth Argyle v Hull City | W | 3-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 2008 | Burnley v Plymouth Argyle | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 19 Jan 2008 | Plymouth Argyle v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Jan 2008 | Portsmouth v Plymouth Argyle | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 29 Jan 2008 | Ipswich Town v Plymouth Argyle | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 02 Feb 2008 | Plymouth Argyle v Hull City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Feb 2008 | Leicester City v Plymouth Argyle | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 12 Feb 2008 | Plymouth Argyle v Barnsley | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 19 Feb 2008 | Southampton v Plymouth Argyle | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 23 Feb 2008 | Plymouth Argyle v Burnley | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Mar 2008 | West Bromwich Albion v Plymouth Argyle | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 04 Mar 2008 | Plymouth Argyle v Colchester United | W | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 08 Mar 2008 | Plymouth Argyle v Sheffield United | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 11 Mar 2008 | Scunthorpe United v Plymouth Argyle | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 15 Mar 2008 | Bristol City v Plymouth Argyle | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 22 Mar 2008 | Plymouth Argyle v Watford | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 29 Mar 2008 | Coventry City v Plymouth Argyle | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 05 Apr 2008 | Plymouth Argyle v Charlton Athletic | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 14 Apr 2008 | Sheffield Wednesday v Plymouth Argyle | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 19 Apr 2008 | Plymouth Argyle v Preston North End | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.