Tom Cleverley hails 'complete performance' as Plymouth Argyle thrash Cardiff

Tom Cleverley hails 'complete performance' as Plymouth Argyle thrash Cardiff

The Pilgrims beat the League One leaders 5-2 at Home Park to boost their hopes of making a promotion play-off push

Tom Cleverley lauds strike partnership after Plymouth hit five past Cardiff

Lorent Tolaj and Bim Pepple both scored twice.

Barry-Murphy says first-half blitz threw Cardiff City and pinpoints moment game slipped away

The Bluebirds were hammered 5-2 by Plymouth Argyle at Home Park

Cardiff’s 12-match unbeaten run ended after being hammered 5-2 by Plymouth

Cardiff’s 12-match unbeaten run has been ended after being hammered 5-2 by Plymouth in League One on Saturday afternoon. The Bluebirds had their promotion push dented by a heavy defeat, their first loss of 2026, opponents Argyle leading 3-2 at the break, before eventually making sure of victory after the break, despite having as little as 25% possession at times. Cardiff remain top of the table, though their four-point lead at the summit has bee…

Cardiff boss Brian Barry-Murphy heaps praise on Plymouth after suffering heavy loss

Cardiff boss Brian Barry-Murphy had nothing but praise for Plymouth and their manager Tom Cleverley after his side were beaten 5-2 in Devon. “I hold Tom Cleverley in the highest regard, I saw what he did at Watford, really admired that,” Barry-Murphy said. “The style of team has changed significantly since we played them earlier […]

Report | Argyle 5-2 Cardiff City

Report | Argyle 5-2 Cardiff City Alex Bullions Sat, 21/02/2026