One notable name in the list of players not be retained for the 2018-19 season was that of goalkeeper Luke McCormick.
However, the departure of McCormick, 34, who was also the Pilgrims' club captain, is probably not a big surprise to some, as he had missed a large chunk of the 2017-18 campaign due to injuries to his ankle and shoulder and only appeared ten times.
Nevertheless it still brings down the curtain on a long association with the club that began in the 2000-01 season, when he was handed his debut by the then Pilgrims' boss Paul Sturrock on the final day of the campaign against Rochdale.
His stay at Home Park then continued under Sturrock, as Argyle won the 2001-02 Third Division and 2003-04 Second Division titles before establishing themselves in the Championship under Tony Pulis and Ian Holloway.
On June 7th, 2008, an event occurred that would change McCormick's life forever. He was arrested and charged with causing death by dangerous driving on the M6 motorway - a crime that he later jailed for - following the deaths of Aaron and Ben Peak aged ten and eight respectively, near Keele services in Staffordshire whilst returning from the wedding of former Pilgrims' teammate David Norris.
Upon his release in 2012, he appeared for Truro City and Oxford United before returning to Home Park at the start of the 2013-14 season. His second spell with the Pilgrims saw him enjoy more success, as he helped Argyle to reach the play-offs in the 2014-15 and 2015-16 seasons - the latter of which saw them lose to AFC Wimbledon at Wembley - before winning automatic promotion in the 2016-17 campaign.
During this time, he was also appointed as club captain - following the departure of Curtis Nelson to Oxford United in 2016 - and was also named in the League Two team of the year for the 2016-17 season.
Another notable departures from Home Park include former Wales striker Simon Church, who was part of Chris Coleman's squad for Euro 2016, and right-back Gary Miller who also played under manager Derek Adams at Ross County.
The number one goalkeeper's position is now up for grabs at Home Park, whilst Gary Sawyer, who led the Pilgrims in McCormick's absence, is now favourite to replace him as club captain, with David Fox and Sonny Bradley also possible candidates for the role.
Out of contract, offered new contract: Alex Battle, Jordan Bentley, Sonny Bradley, Alex Fletcher, David Fox, Kyle Letheren, Dan Rooney, Gary Sawyer, Yann Songo'o, Oscar Threlkeld.
Out of contract, released: Nathan Blissett, Simon Church, Luke McCormick, Gary Miller, Paul Paton, Callum Rose, Aaron Taylor-Sinclair, Robbert te Loeke.
Apprentices offered professional contract: Harry Hodges, Luke Jephcott, Ryan Law, Cameron Sangster.
