Boxing Day, 17 years unbeaten, that’s all you
have to say to the Plymouth Argyle fans following a cracking 3-2 away victory
at Oxford United.
Argyle had recorded a famous victory away at
promotion contenders Oxford United. The
Pilgrims have only won at the Kassam Stadium twice in the past 17 visits. Caolan Lavery, on
loan from Championship side Sheffield Wednesday, had put the visitors ahead
25seconds into the second half following good work from Ben Purrington on the
left. Soon after ‘The Big Game’ hosts
had equalized from an Asa Hall strike 25 yards from goal. The last 15 minutes of the fixture still had
plenty of action to come. Referee Andy
Davies awarded a penalty to the Pilgrims.
Versatile striker Dave Kitson was penalized for handling the ball inside
the box. Reuben Reid, now the fourth top
scorer in the league put himself forward.
The on loan striker from Yeovil had powerfully slotted the ball home
past goalkeeper Ryan Clarke, Reid had previously missed his last penalty
against Chesterfield. Soon after going
2-1 up in the game Reuben Reid had scored another and his 11th goal
of the season to put Argyle 3-1. The
Stadium was emptying very quickly until the home side pulled a consolation goal
back. Neal Trotman had scored an own goal to make the last 5 minutes very nervy
for the fans. Fortunately John Sheridan
and his players celebrated three points and the victory, winning 3-2.
The Boxing Day fixture for AFC Wimbledon was less
kind as they faced Southend United at The Cherry Reds Records Stadium. Goalless at half-time George Francomb did
however see red in the 41st minute. Southend in the 76th
minute had scored from a Cauley Woodrow headed goal. Cauley had only been on the pitch less than
15minutes before making an impact to the game.
Can Wimbledon take three important points when they entertain Plymouth
Argyle on Sunday?
On 26th February 2013, season 2012-13,
Argyle traveled to London in the Npower League 2 fixture against AFC
Wimbledon. All the goals came in the
first half and in minutes of each other.
Jason Banton who was then on loan from Crystal Palace at the time had
given the Pilgrims a 26th minute lead. The fans of the visitors didn't even finish
celebrating before the Wombles had equalised.
Harry Pell had scored for Wimbledon two minutes after Jason Banton had
given the greens the lead.
Defender Jamie Reckord is doubtful for the trip
to AFC Wimbledon due to illness. The
on-loan Wolverhampton Wanders left back missed the Boxing Day fixture away to
Oxford United. Durrell Berry is back in
contention for the SkyBet League Two fixture following a one match suspension. The former Aston Villa apprentice was booked
for the fifth time this season in the 2-1 victory against Bury at Home
Park. Ben Purrington will be looking to
have impressed manager John Sheridan at the Kassam Stadium to continue playing
in the squad. The 17 year old was making
his Plymouth Argyle debut at left back.
AFC Wimbledon will be without many first team professionals due to
injuries. Long term absentee Charlie
Strutton is suffering from a broken leg, whilst Alan Bennett and midfielder
Harry Pell both have ankle and knee injuries.
The London side have been successful in appealing against George
Francomb in the defeat to Southend United on Boxing Day.
Available:- Jake Cole, Luke McCormick, Curtis
Nelson, Maxime Blanchard, Neal Trotman, Guy Branston, Paul Wotton, Durrell
Berry, Andre Blackman, Jamie Reckord, Ben Purrington, Andres Gurrieri, Conor
Hourihane, Dominic Blizzard, Romuald Boco, Hamza Bencherif, Luke Young, Ryan
Lane, Lewis Alessandra, Reuben Reid, Isaac Vassell, Caolan Lavery Tope Obadeyi
Doubtful: - Jamie Reckord
Unavailable: - Matt LeCointe
(knee injury), Marvin Morgan (shoulder injury), Nick Chadwick (on loan to
Tamworth until January 2014), Tyler Harvey (on loan to Salisbury City),
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