Tuesday, 31 December 2013

SkyBet League Two - Plymouth Argyle vs Torquay United - Match Preview

On the eve of New Year’s Day Caolan Lavery has extended his loan from Sheffield Wednesday, central defender Neal Trotman is also considering his offer. 
Parent club Sheffield Wednesday have allowed striker Caolan Lavery to stay contracted to Plymouth Argyle for a further month.  The deal is also believed to have a 24 hour release clause on the event that Sheffield Wednesday would like to recall the Northern Irish under 21’s International.  Caolan has scored two league goals in three starts and four substitution appearances for Argyle since joining the Pilgrims.  Former Chesterfield man Neal Trotman has been offered a new contract which would see him contracted to the club until the summer of 2014.  His current contract is due to expire in the New Year. 
Playing in their third Devon Derby this season, Plymouth Argyle will be looking to get the all-important win when they entertain Torquay United for the second time this season. 
Torquay will be looking to bounce back from there defeat to Exeter City last Sunday in the Devon Derby when they travel to Devon for the second consecutive Devon Derby in a matter of a couple of days. Before Sundays result the Gulls had been unbeaten for three fixtures in SkyBet League Two.  A 1-0 victory over Southend, 1-0 away victory at Dagenham & Redbridge and a 1-1 draw at home to Bristol Rovers on Boxing Day.   
The last time the teams met was at Plainmoor in November on a chilly Tuesday Evening.  In a space of a matter of minutes the result had been settled.  Elliot Benyon had put the home side in front on the sixth minute.  Three minutes later referee John East pointed to the penalty spot in Argyle’s favor following a handball in the penalty area.  Reuben Reid calmly slotted home the equalizer to make it one a piece and that’s how it finished, 1-1.  
Jamie Reckord has returned to his parent club Wolverhampton Wanders over the Christmas period.  The left back was struggling to find a permanent place in the team.  Manager John Sheridan expressed that he thought it was best for Jamie to return to The Midlands.  Youth captain, and in his first full season in professional football, Ben Purrington, is a defiant starter against Devon Rivals Torquay United on New Year’s Day at Home Park.  The left back made his debut in the 3-2 away victory at Oxford United and continued his fine form also away at AFC Wimbledon last Sunday.  Also in the thoughts of manager John Sheridan is new recruit Nathan Thomas.  The Sunderland born winger came off the bench in the 81st minute at AFC Wimbledon.  Torquay United will be without striker John Marquis, the Millwall loanee has returned to his parent club to receive treatment on burst cyst.  The injury ruled him out of the 3-1 defeat to Exeter City played at Plainmoor on Sunday. Jayden Stockley on loan from AFC Bournemouth is set to return after recovering from a back problem.                  
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, Nathan Thomas
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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