Where Joe Edwards ranks for most all-time Plymouth Argyle appearances.

Edwards is currently the Pilgrims’ longest-serving player, having joined from Walsall in the summer of 2019.

Joe Edwards, a professional footballer, has spent six seasons at Plymouth Argyle, a rare feat in today’s game.

The 34-year-old is the Pilgrims’ longest-serving player, having joined as a free agent from Walsall in the summer of 2019, Ryan Lowe’s first signing as Argyle manager. Edwards scored the memorable goal that secured Argyle’s Championship survival in the final game of the 2023/24 season, defeating Hull City 1-0 at Home Park.

However, the season that just ended was difficult for Edwards. After a strong start with some consistent good performances, he suffered a hamstring injury in a 3-3 draw at home to Preston North End in late October, which sidelined him until March.

By the time he returned to action, Argyle were in serious relegation trouble, from which they could not recover, and Edwards had only limited game time due to Matty Sorinola’s form at right wing-back.

The club captain finished the season with 13 starts and five substitute appearances. He only scored once, but it was a late winning goal as the Pilgrims defeated Sunderland 3-2 at the Theatre of Greens in September, unquestionably their best result during Wayne Rooney’s brief tenure as manager.

Edwards, who is under contract with Argyle until June 2026, is on the verge of breaking into the top 50 all-time appearances at the club. He is currently tied for 53rd with Alec Hardie and Norman Mackay, who both played for the Pilgrims between the two World Wars, with 241 games (205 starts and 36 substitute appearances).

David Norris, who will be Argyle’s player-coach at the TST Tournament in the United States later this summer, is ranked 52nd with 243 matches (232 + 11). William Horne, who played for Argyle from 1907 to 1914, is 51st on 245, one game behind Curtis Nelson (238 +8) and Paddy Ratcliffe (1947–1955), who are joint 49th.

After his injury-plagued 2024/25 season, Edwards does not have the most appearances among the current squad. Ryan Hardie holds the record, with 248 (174 + 74).

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