| The Players of 1985/6 |
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 ADRIAN BURROWS - This able defender's season effectiv ely ended at Bolton in September when a facial injury launched a catalogue of misfortune. He found no comfort in the physio's room either, but put money on him starting next season in the back four. |
GEOFF CRUDGINGTON - Ever present in the league this season the Argyle keeper reached the 600 mark at Lincoln and is now 3 games away from his 300th appeara nce for the Pilgrims. His best game of a reliable year was at Bury in November when his saves kept Argyle in a game they won by a single goal. |
CLIVE GOODYEAR - It took the injury to Burrows to bring the former Luton man alongside McElhinney but the partnership served Argyle well. Goodyear's qualities were seen at their best at Chesterfield when he assumed the captaincy, held the fort and scored the winner. |
LEIGH COOPER - In many ways Cooper's performances have been the most impressive by any player in a green shirt. Thrust into the left back spot in October, he made the position his own with some sterling displays - and won over once-critical fans to boot. |
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| JOHN MATTHEWS - His strolling gait disguised a biting quality that led to run-ins with officialdom. After moving up a division in the autumn of his career the Londoner brought craftsmanship to midfield that was frequently missed in his absence. |
GARRY NELSON - A big plus: Brought in from Swindon to provide goals, he ended up with double figures despite completing the season with a viral infection. Good goals they were too - none more valuable than the pair that rescued a point at Walsall. |
STEVE COOPER - One for the future. Dave Smith sees him as the sharp point of the team he is building and time is on his side so long as he adds composure to physique. |
KEVIN SUMMERFIELD - Surprise of the year. Delicate as china clay, his withdrawal to midfield started poorly but then blossomed - with goals to prove it. |
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| TOMMY TYNAN - The terror returned with a late blast when the call went out to Rotherham last month. His goals calmed nerves at a vital stage but whether he begins next year in Plymouth is another matter. |
JOHN UZZELL - Another player whose season was upset by injury, Uzzell saved his best disply for a fine smothering job on Bournemouth's prolific Colin Clarke during the late run that carried Argyle into the promotion frame. |
JOHN CLAYTON - There's more to this chap then he has revealed. It took seven games to break his duck after joining from Tranmere, where he scored for fun last year, and the goals refused to flowafterwards as he would have liked. The touch is there, though. |
RUSSELL COUGHLIN - The side's midfield General even if his barrackroom style got him into trouble with the referees. Apart from the penalties he didn't score enough goals - but no-one brought more intelligence to the game. |
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| KEVIN HODGES - Few people would deny that Hodges is the player of the year and he will receive official recognition at the end of season 'do'. Maker of goals, it has been a memorable campaign. |
GERRY MCELHINNEY - Popular with supporters and team-mates alike, the Irishman proved a stirring skipper, winning a recall to the Northern Ireland squad for the Wembley showdown with England. Rugged yet fair, he deserved a better nickname than 'Rambo'. |
GORDON NISBET - At 34 the Tynesider is the club's Senior Citizen although no-one has seen him receive a chasing this term. Voted best player in his position in the division by the PFA, Nisbet can look back with pride on an excellent nine months. |
DARRAN ROWBOTHAM - Despite beginning the season at York the young Welshman had to wait until March for a chance to shine - and only then in the enforced absence of Nelson. It brought him a debut goal against Derby and several good notices. |
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