The 2012-13 campaign was a brutal, desperate fight for survival for Plymouth Argyle, with The Pilgrims ultimately finishing a precarious 21st in League Two, narrowly avoiding relegation to the Conference by a single crucial point. The season was defined by a turbulent first half under manager Carl Fletcher, but a lifeline arrived with the January appointment of John Sheridan and the vital loan signing of the electrifying young winger, Jason Banton. Banton's six crucial goals in just 14 appearances anchored the attack and earned him the League Two Player of the Month for March 2013, providing the essential attacking spark that secured their professional status. It was a nervy year built on sheer grit and those few decisive moments of Banton's brilliance, making their hard-fought escape a defining chapter in the club's modern history.