Friday 31st August was Transfer Deadline Day for
all clubs present in the Premier League, Championship, League 1 and League 2. It was a good day in terms of being an Argyle
fan with two players moving on, and with Fletcher bringing one familiar face
back from last season. Isaac Vassell
joined team-mate Jed Harper-Penman at Bideford on loan. Whilst midfielder Ladjie Soukouna was
released after being told by manager Carl Fletcher that he doesn’t have a future
at Home Park. The news that the fans
were waiting for was a signing. Carl
Fletcher had delivered, bringing back fans favourite Alex MacDonald on
emergency loan from Burnley until October 6th.
An encouraging display at Championship side Burnley at Turf
Moor on Tuesday Evening in the Capital One Cup would have given the squad a
huge lift in terms of passing the ball around and creating opportunities. With the game going into extra time and
penalties, the outcome of the games was in Burnley’s favour as they won 3-2 on penalties. They now have a third round tie at Swindon at
the County Ground. In the Burnley squad
on that evening was new loan signing Alex MacDonald.
The Pilgrims team Coach did not return back to Home Park
until 6:30AM Wednesday morning. Whilst the
Northampton squad played their Capital One Cup fixture on Thursday evening at
Sixfields against championship side Wolverhampton Wanders. Wolves won the game 3-1 in normal time.
Darren Purse and Rhys Griffiths are doubtful of the visit of
Northampton to Home Park with slight injuries.
Jamie Lowry who is still out injured with an ankle injury that happened
in Pre-Season will still be side-lined. Whilst
veteran midfield Paul Wotton will be looking to come straight back into the
squad after being left in Plymouth to rest whilst the rest of the squad
travelled to Lancashire on Monday lunchtime. Alex MacDonald will be looking to make his second debut in Argyle colours come this afternoon.
After a week of travelling to Dagenham, Oxford and Burnley miles of up
to 1500 the players will be looking to get back playing on the Home Park pitch.
A lot has happened to Northampton since their last visit to Plymouth last season
where Argyle one 4-1. They have a new manager in Aidy Boothroyd and he has
brought in some experienced players. The
one to watch in Northampton’s squad is Adebayo Akinfenwa.
Let’s all see you cheering on and getting behind the greens
at Home Park today. Kick-off 3pm
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