Plymouth ‘remain committed’ despite releasing women’s squad via email

• Club slashed women’s team budget despite near-promotion

• Head coach resigned after decision players called ‘cold and impersonal’

Plymouth Argyle have said they “did not take lightly” their decision to significantly reduce their women’s team’s budget and tell the squad via email that their contracts were not being renewed.

The Guardian reported on Sunday evening that the vast majority of the squad had received a letter, via email, which began abruptly with: “Hi all. Following our end-of-season review and planning for 2026-27, we wanted to let you know that we won’t be renewing contracts for the players included in this message.”