The 2021-22 campaign was a season of soaring ambition and dramatic heartbreak for Plymouth Argyle as The Pilgrims, under the mid-season guidance of Steven Schumacher, mounted a credible challenge for promotion, ultimately finishing 7th in League One with 80 points and narrowly missing the play-offs on the final day after a heavy defeat. Leading the charge was the prolific forward Ryan Hardie, whose 16 league goals (19 in all competitions) proved decisive in a campaign also highlighted by an unforgettable FA Cup run to the Fourth Round, where they put in a brilliant performance against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. It was a year of immense pride that ultimately ended in disappointment, yet it remains a defining chapter of the club's push back toward the Championship.