Plymouth Argyle Football Club

• Nickname:Pilgrims
• Founded:1886
• Manager:Carl Fletcher

• Ground:Home Park
• Capacity:19630

Barker heads to Home Park

09 Aug 2008 - 13:44:45

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Plymouth Argyle have dipped into the transfer market again on the eve of the new season to snap up Queens Park Rangers left-back Chris Barker.

The 28-year-old has signed a three-year contract, having been allowed to leave QPR after just one season.

Pilgrims boss Paul Sturrock told the club's official website: "I am very pleased, because Gary Sawyer has a lingering hamstring problem and he just can't seem to get rid of it.

"We have admired Chris from afar in the past. He has a wealth of experience after playing for several Championship teams.

"He is more than 6ft tall with a long throw and has great experience.

"We are slowly getting a squad together and this is the type of player we are looking for."