Following their relegation on the final day of the 1991-92 season, Peter Shilton set about trying to assemble a squad that would lead the Pilgrims to promotion from the 'new' Division Two at the first attempt.
New faces soon arrived at Home Park, including Warren Joyce, Paul Dalton and Steve Castle who arrived from Preston North End, Hartlepool United and Leyton Orient respectively.
Right back Gary Poole later joined from Southend United and he was to be later joined by Paul Boardman, son of the comedian Stan. and former Everton goalkeeper, and understudy to Neville Southall, Ray Newland.
There were also a number of departures from Home Park as Nicky Marker joined Blackburn Rovers, with Keith Hill and Craig Skinner moving in the opposite direction and Rhys Wilmot joined Grimsby Town.
Argyle were installed by the bookmakers as the third favourites to win the Second Division title and that confidence seemed justified as the Pilgrims drew 0-0 with Mansfield Town on the opening day and they followed up that result with a 3-0 win at home to Bradford City.
However, the wind would soon be knocked out of Argyle's sails as Shilton received the first red card of his career against Hull City for bringing down the Tigers' Graeme Atkinson.
Their form also wasn't helped by injuries to key summer signings Paul Dalton and Steve Castle as the Home Park treatment read like a who's who of the Pilgrims squad.
The club's inconsistent form on the pitch wasn't helped either by the tempteous relationship between Shilton and Chairman Dan McCauley. This came to a head following a 3-0 defeat at home to Exeter City, which prompted an angry rant from McCauley in which he threatened to stop the players' wages.
Their response to the defeat and the criticism of the Chairman was defeat promotion chasing West Bromwich Albion 5-2 at the Hawthorns. However, their inconsistencies during the season meant that the Pilgrims would finish the campaign in 14th place, a position which arguably wasn't truly reflective of the talent of the players at Home Park at the time.
