After Simon Walton's departure to Hartlepool United, Plymouth Argyle boss Carl Fletcher has moved to fill the void by signing former Chesterfield and Crewe midfielder Jamie Lowry.
Lowry, 25, was born in Newquay and came through the Spireites youth ranks and can play anywhere in midfield as well as right-back.
He made 10 appearances for Crewe last season and was heavily linked with a return to Gresty Road before the Pilgrims clinched his signature.
The vacancy of captain that was also vacated by Walton has been taken on by experienced 35-year old centre back Darren Purse who has described his appointment as a great honour.
He said: "I'm honoured, I know everyone says that but it is an honour to captain a football club.
"The club's been in the doldrums for three seasons and we need to start putting that winning mentality back.
"It's been mismanaged off the pitch, but now it's changed and we've got a great owner with a passion for the football club and hopefully the gaffer will get the support from him to put the players on the pitch and get promotion."
