Tom Cleverley has urged Plymouth Argyle to sustain their momentum as the club target a fourth consecutive League One victory and a shot at top spot in the third-tier table.
Speaking on BBC Radio Devon on 24 September, the Argyle head coach described his side as being in a "rich vein of form" and made clear that the players cannot afford to let the standards slip if they are to reach the summit of the division.
Building a run at the right time
Three straight wins have lifted Argyle into serious contention at the top of the table, and Cleverley wants that run extended. The message from the manager is straightforward: consistency is the currency that buys league titles, and Plymouth are only just beginning to spend it.
It is a significant shift in mood at Home Park. Earlier in the campaign, Argyle were navigating a difficult spell, absorbing injuries and working to find their best shape. A 3-0 home defeat to Barnsley felt like a low point at the time. The recent sequence of victories tells a rather different story.
Cleverley has spoken repeatedly about the collective nature of the squad's effort, and that theme runs through the current form. Every department has contributed: clean sheets have provided the platform, and clinical finishing has done the rest. The head coach is not getting carried away, but he is not downplaying the opportunity either.
Top spot within reach
League One at this stage of the season rewards sides that can string results together. Argyle have now done exactly that, and a fourth win would almost certainly push them to the head of the division. Cleverley's focus, though, is on the process rather than the table.
"We need to keep it going," he told Radio Devon, framing the challenge in simple terms. The squad knows what is at stake. Promotion back to the Championship is the stated ambition, and winning runs like this one are how clubs make it a reality.
The manager has leaned on a settled group in recent weeks. Harvey White has been given licence to arrive late into the box and has thrived for it. Julio Pleguezuelo has been a commanding presence at the back. Cameron Cooper, who returned from a meniscus injury, adds further depth to the options available.
Keeping the pressure on
The division is tight enough that a dropped point can cost two or three places. Argyle will be aware that rivals are watching and waiting for a slip. Cleverley's job is to make sure one does not come.
What is striking about the current spell is the manner of the wins as much as the results themselves. Argyle are not grinding out narrow victories through luck; they are controlling matches and punishing opponents when the openings appear. That points to a side that has genuinely found its rhythm, not one that has merely caught a fortunate run of fixtures.
Whether they can reach and then hold top spot will depend on what comes next. But after a difficult opening to the campaign, Plymouth are firmly in the conversation, and Cleverley's ambition is unmistakable. Four wins in a row would make a statement that the rest of the division cannot ignore.
Frequently asked
- Where are Plymouth Argyle in the League One table?
- Plymouth Argyle are challenging for top spot in League One following three consecutive victories, with a fourth win set to push them to the summit of the third-tier table.
- How many games in a row have Plymouth won?
- Plymouth have won three League One matches in a row as of late September 2026, and manager Tom Cleverley is targeting a fourth successive victory.
- What has Tom Cleverley said about Plymouth's form?
- Cleverley described Plymouth as being in a 'rich vein of form' and said the squad need to keep the momentum going as they target top spot in League One.