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06 Sept 2025

Premier League prize for Plymouth Argyle

Adam Randell celebrates. Pic from PPAUK

Adam Randell celebrates. Pic from PPAUK

Pilgrims heading to Chelsea or Aston Villa if they win replay

Plymouth Argyle now know their prize if they can find a way past Leeds United in the FA Cup replay at Home Park, set to be played in the week beginning February 5.

The Greens have a potential trip to either Chelsea or Aston Villa at the end of February, if they defeat Leeds, and a possible repeat of the famous FA Cup showdown at Stamford Bridge in 2022, when the Pilgrims took the then European Champions to extra time before going down to a thrilling 2-1 defeat.

Argyle earned the replay with a classic game of two halves at Elland Road on Saturday, fighting back from a tough first period when they fell behind to a super goal from Jaidon Anthony, curling the ball into the top corner from 18 yards.

After the break, the Pilgrims were much improved and cranked up the pressure on Leeds, eventually grabbing an equaliser through Adam Randell after his surging run into the box was picked out by a sublime pass from Mustapha Bundu.

Argyle Head Coach Ian Foster said after the game: "I'm really pleased. I felt that over the course of the first 25 minutes we probably paid too much respect to Leeds. I thought we stood off too much. We were passive and probably lucky to come in at 1-0 down.

"The second half was much more like us, playing on the front foot. We dominated the second 45 minutes. The challenge at half-time was to go and win the second half and we did that.

"It's a testament to the players. We've given them a lot of information over the short time I've been at the football club. We were much better with the ball in the second half and we became a goal threat.

"The challenge is to become more ruthless. We want our central midfield players to arrive in the box and Adam's [Randell] done that magnificently.

"I think it's one of the best competitions ever, so we want to stay in it. We want to play as many games as we can at Home Park."

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