Monday, 18 August 2014

Sky Bet League 2 Plymouth Argyle vs Stevenage Borough - Match Preview


‘THE coolest goal I’ve scored’ says Plymouthian and goal scorer Tyler Harvey, talking after the win against Devon Derby Rivals Exeter City on Saturday.

Everyone has enjoyed and relished the win on Saturday and now we focus on Tuesday nights game.     

Argyle will return to Home Park to play Stevenage Borough for the very first time in their history in Sky Bet League 2.

Stevenage who have only been in League Football for five season were first promotion to League 2 for the 2010-11 season after being named Conference Champions the season before.  The Boro were only in the fourth tier of English Football for a season before being promoted to League 1 via the play-offs.

Stevenage won against Torquay United, John Mousinho scored the only goal in the game which was played at Old Trafford.  

Former Captain and Pilgrim Simon Walton, who went without pay for several months when Argyle were in administration, will make his first appearance at Home Park after leaving for Hartlepool over 2 years ago.

The midfielder joined up with the Hertfordshire side at the beginning of the season following the expiry of his contract with the Pools spending 2 seasons with the club. 

Argyle will be looking to continue their good form on Tuesday following the excellent victory over Exeter City in the Devon Derby.  Tyler Harvey put the greens ahead before Reuben Reid gave the Pilgrims a 2 goal lead going into the break.  Newly named captain Curtis Nelson scored the third goal in front of the Devonport and finished the game off.

Graham Westley however will be looking for a quick response from his players as they were on the back of a 2-0 defeat to Southend at Roots Hall last Saturday.  First half goals from Myles Weston and Ben Coker were on the score sheet for the Shrimpers.

John Sheridan has a fully fit squad following Lee Cox not being included in the match day squad in the 3-0 victory over Exeter City last Saturday.  The Pilgrims boss is likely to name an unchanged squad for the visit of Stevenage. 

Stevenage manager Graham Westley will be without Chris Beardsley, Ronnie Henry, former Pilgrim loanee Dean Parrett and Calvin Zola through knee, anterior cruciate ligament and hamstring injuries respectively.    

Available: Luke McCormick, James Bittner, Kelvin Mellor, Ben Purrington, Curtis Nelson (captain), Peter Hartley, Anthony O’Connor, Aaron Bentley, Carl McHugh, Paul Wotton, Nathan Thomas, Deane Smalley, Jason Banton, Ollie Norburn, Lee Cox, Lewis Alessandra, Dominic Blizzard, River Allen, Tyler Harvey, Reuben Reid, Marvin Morgan, Matt LeCointe

Unavailable: Jamie Richards – on loan to Linfield FC

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