Plymouth Vs Bristol Rovers, Home Park, Plymouth, Sky Bet League 2, Saturday 19th September, Kick Off 3:00PM Plymouth Info: http://www.not606.com/threads/a-guide-to-sky-bet-league-2-2015-2016-season.302580/#post-8032229 All the news and build up to Saturday's game will appear on this thread. Don't forget to vote on the poll above. My Prediction: Sorry but if we can't find away to put the ball in the net then I think will be on for a pasting - Plymouth 3 - 0 Gas
Plymouth are doing very well. Even if we do score (somehow), we will still lose. If we can still be in the game after an hour I will be happy. I hope Bodin starts. He looks bright and energetic when I have seen him come on.
AFTER three games on the road, Argyle return to Home Park this weekend to face Bristol Rovers in a Westcountry Derby. Rovers are expected to bring around 1600 travelling fans with them down the M5 this weekend, and with Argyle's excellent start to the season, hopes are high for a large attendance and a noisy atmosphere. "The atmosphere is one of the things that helps the players on the pitch,” said Argyle boss Derek Adams, “and they've really taken to that. You see that with the performances in the games. "[Rovers have] an excellent away support - we've done likewise away from home. Our home crowds have been very good; we've not had many home games but, when we've had them, the atmosphere's been excellent. It will be three weeks since the last match at Home Park; the 1-0 win against Newport was followed by a run of games away from home, with Argyle winning two and losing one. The manager and his team are looking forward to playing on home soil this weekend. "We're happy to be at home because of all the travelling we've had to do," said Adams. "It's important that you do well at home. We've obviously shown that we can win away from home this season and home form is always important throughout a season too. The Pirates were promoted to Sky Bet League 2 at the first time of asking, last season, and have had a mixed set of results this term. After winning three of their first four outings, they have lost the last three consecutively. “They've obviously just come up this year and performed very well for the start of the season," said Adams. "I watched them 2 weeks ago against Oxford and they played very well. They played in a 3-5-2 formation for a majority of the game then last weekend they went to a diamond formation so they've got the possibility within their squad to change." With the possibility of a buoyed, bumper crowd, Adams spoke of the contribution the Green Army can make in helping the team win games. After a visit to St Blazey in midweek, the manager has now attended all of the club’s supporters groups, and his latest appearance in Cornwall showed the fans that the person in charge of their club is willing to answer any questions they have to the best of his ability. Adams hopes that by giving some of his time, the fans will be fully behind their team for the fixtures to come. "You're the face of the football club and it's important to go and support the supporters’ functions,” said Derek. “They come every Saturday, home and away, to support the football team so I think it's important to give a little time back. "I think that they see the effort that myself, the players and the staff are putting in." The pressure managers feel is on-going as Derek's final words were about keeping his team’s impetus going. "You're under pressure 24-7. That's the nature of the business, we want to win football matches and we've shown that we can do that. We want to keep that momentum going."
Pilgrims Season So Far AUGUST SAT 08AUG 2015 please log in to view this image AFC Wimbledon -Sky Bet - League 2 - Att 4,805 - A - 0 - 2 W TUE 11AUG 2015 please log in to view this image Gillingham - Capital One Cup - Att 5,120 - H - 1 - 2 L SAT 15AUG 2015 please log in to view this image Portsmouth -Sky Bet League 2 - Att 11,476 - H - 1 - 2 - L TUE 18AUG 2015 please log in to view this image Carlisle - Sky Bet League 2 - Att 6,071 - H - 4 - 1 - W SAT 22AUG 2015 please log in to view this image Northampton -Sky Bet League 2 - Att 4,505 - A - 0 - 2 - W SAT 29AUG 2015 please log in to view this image Newport County -Sky Bet League 2 - Att 7,811 - H 1 - 0 - W SEPTEMBER TUE 01SEP 2015 please log in to view this image AFC Wimbledon - Johnstone's Paint Trophy - Att 1,251 - A 2 - 3 - W SAT 05SEP 2015 please log in to view this image Stevenage -Sky Bet League 2 - Att 3,560 - A 2 - 1- L SAT 12SEP 2015 please log in to view this image Wycombe - Sky Bet League 2 - Att 4,223 - A 1 - 2 - W
Well, the form book would suggest nothing other than an Argyle victory here people but then again Rovers have in the past upset the apple cart in these type of fixtures so who knows eh ? Are we going to see a Devonian bounce back or are we going to be approaching terminal velocity ?
By Gerry Prewett Bristol Rovers take a trip down the M5 to West Country rivals Plymouth Argyle, who are currently sitting in second spot just one point behind leaders Leyton Orient. Argyle have won five and lost just two of their opening seven games this season and recovered from a defeat at Stevenage by bouncing back to win at Wycombe, 2-1. Meanwhile Rovers have hit an early season mini-crisis, it is not just the three defeats in a row but the lack of goals that will be of concern to Darryl Clarke. Rovers have failed to score a single goal in any of those games and have not really posed an attacking threat. Like Rovers, Argyle were founder members of the Third Division in 1920-21 season. They finished one spot below Rovers at the end of that season in 11th place. The first ever League meeting between the clubs took place on 23rd April 1921 when goals by Ellis Crompton and Billy Palmer secured a 2-0 victory in front of a 14,000 Eastville crowd. The return match saw Plymouth win 2-1 a week later, Crompton scoring for Rovers again and Jimmy Logan notching two for Argyle. Looking back over the history of games there have been some real high scoring encounters. The Boxing Day fixture of 1973 kept a 22,353 crowd on their toes as goals by Stuart Taylor, Alan Warboys (2) and Bruce Bannister swept a rampant Rovers to a 4-2 win. Going back even further to 14th October 1961 a Bobby Jones double, Geoff Bradford and Peter Hooper goals made the score 4-3 to Rovers. This provided some sort of revenge for Argyle’s 5-2 win just 11 months prior. It’s also worth remembering that “Goodnight Irene” was first heard on 4 November 1950 in a game between Rovers and Argyle. Rovers came back from being 1-0 down at half time to score 3 goals. The Rovers fans changed the words of the current hit by the Weavers to ‘Goodnight Argyle” Meanwhile in Plymouth Rovers have not won since their 2-1 victory there in the Worthington Cup on 23 August 2000. The last League win was on 10 January 1998 in Division 2 when goals by Jamie Cureton and Barry Hayles (later to pull on the Argyle shirt) for Rovers and one for Carlo Corazzin for Argyle saw a 2-1 result. Back on 5 February 1994 there was a memorable 3-3 draw, when Justin Skinner, Lee Archer and Worrell Sterling replied to goals by Dwight Marshall, Paul Dalton and Mike Evans to keep a 13,318 crowd entertained. Going back to 1982 Rovers visited Home Park twice, on 2 January they went down to a 4-0 defeat with Jeff Cook and John Sims grabbing a brace each, but on 28 September, goals by Paul Randall (2), Errington Kelly and David Williams ensured the result was reversed, to give Rovers their best ever result on the ground. Argyle certainly found the Rovers defence to their liking in the 1959/60 and 1960/61 seasons, beating Rovers 5-3 and 5-0 (Rovers worst result in Plymouth) Argyle defender Peter Hartley speaking after the 2-1 win at Wycombe expressed his delight in being able to come back from the Home Counties with all three points after their last encounter, "After the disappointment of the play-offs, there is no better feeling than to send those fans home happy tonight. It just goes to show you what a few fresh faces in the summer and a little break can do.” "We look like a different team. We have got an edge about us, we want to win, we love defending – there is just something about us this season. We need to keep grounded, keep working hard in training and look forward to Bristol Rovers.” Hartley admitted the loud support of the Green Army had played its part in Argyle's third successive away win against Wycombe in League Two, not including the play-offs. The centre-back said: "I didn't feel like we were away from home, to be honest. "I felt comfortable in the game. To have phenomenal support like that behind you, it was like a 12th man to take the points back home to Plymouth." It was a tough game and the Pilgrims had to ride their luck at times, with shots from Luke O'Nien and Garry Thompson both hitting a post. But Argyle stood up to the task as they made it an impressive three wins out of four away from Home Park in League Two this term. Hartley commented, "We had done a lot of work on Wycombe and we knew exactly what they were going to bring to the table. In the second half, especially, you could see what we wanted to do. Carl McHugh was challenging for the first ball and Nelse (Curtis Nelson) and me were sweeping up.” "It worked a treat and credit to the gaffer (Adams). He gave us a game plan, we stuck to it and we got a result. It's not pretty but it's effective the way they play. If that's the way their manager wants to play to try to get them out of the division then so be it.” "Our manager has a different philosophy and that way works for us. We know what we are going to get from Wycombe and I thought we dealt with it fairly well." Having faced away trips for three weeks in a row boss Derek Adams is looking forward to being back on home turf again. Two wins from three away trips to was a good start to September, “We’ve been away for a number of games now; we need to get back and be at home,” said Adams. “The home support has been great, but the away support has been fantastic as well. To take nearly 1000 people to Wycombe on Saturday was great.” “We’re delighted with the win and the performance. It’s not an easy venue to go to, and to come away with a 2-1 victory and to play as well as we did to create the chances that we had; it was a good afternoon for us.” “Sometimes you have to grind out results, and sometimes you have to play with a bit of flair, and we’ve got a side that are capable of doing both. We’ve started very well, and the confidence in the players is high. We need to continue that on a weekly basis.” Talking about his plans for Saturday’s fixture he commented, “I watched them last Sunday against Oxford United and they played very well. They’ve changed their formation a couple of times – they’ve gone to a 3-5-2, they’ve played a diamond formation as well, so we know what problems they can cause us.” “We know the strengths and weaknesses of their team, but I’m sure they’ll know the problems we can cause them. We’ve got good attacking options, and have players that are scoring goals.”
Plymouth Argyle and Bristol Rovers go head-to-head in Sky Bet League 2 this weekend, in what will be the 95th meeting between the pair. The first ever clash between the two sides came way back in 1921, and Saturday's hosts have the historical edge. Head-to-head record Plymouth Argyle wins - 36 Bristol Rovers wins - 30 Draws - 28 The Pilgrims are in good form with five wins from seven fixtures seeing them up to second in the division, while Rovers' return to The Football League has produced a mixed bag of results - three wins and four defeats leave them 15th ahead of their trip to Home Park. Plymouth will be buoyed further by their recent record against the Gas, having not lost in Devon since a League Cup tie in August 2000, where the Pirates prevailed 2-1. Jake Jervis and Graham Carey have both been among the goals this season, and whenever either of the pair have scored, the Pilgrims have gone to secure the maximum three-point haul. As for Rovers, they will look to their recent results on the road for inspiration. Prior to defeat at Leyton Orient a fortnight ago, Darrell Clarke's men had built up an unbeaten away record which lasted almost a year. Can Rovers get kick-start their away form, or will Plymouth's fine start to the season continue? You can follow the game, and the rest of the division's action, on our Twitter feed - @SkyBetLeague2.
From The Plymouth Herald Plymouth Argyle v Bristol Rovers: One to Watch - Jake Gosling (Midfielder) RELEASED by Argyle at the age of 16, Jake Gosling is now the record goalscorer for Gibraltar after their admission into UEFA in 2013. Gosling became the first player to get more than one goal for Gibraltar when he scored in the 8-1 defeat by Poland in a Euro 2016 qualifier in Warsaw on September 7. Gibraltar are bottom of Group D, which is topped by Germany and also includes Scotland and the Republic of Ireland, after eight successive defeats. Gosling was raised in Newquay when his Gibraltar-born father please log in to view this image was based at nearby RAF St Mawgan. The 22-year-old came to prominence when he scored for Dorchester Town in their televised 1-0 FA Cup first round win at home to Argyle in November 2012, while on loan from Exeter City. Gosling made his third appearance of the season for Bristol Rovers as a substitute in the 1-0 defeat by Accrington Stanley at the Memorial Stadium last Saturday.
Plymouth Argyle left-back Gary Sawyer looking forward to Bristol Rovers reunion ARGYLE showed they could mix it with the top please log in to view this image teams in League Two with their 2-1 win away to Wycombe Wanderers, according to left-back Gary Sawyer. The Pilgrims moved up to second position in the division with their victory at Adams Park last Saturday. It was also some measure of revenge for their play-off semi-final defeat by Wycombe last season. Derek Adams' side have won five of their first seven games in League Two this term and trail leaders Leyton Orient by one point going into their game against Bristol Rovers at Home Park tomorrow. Sawyer told Herald Sport: "I think we have done well. We have had a couple of sloppy starts in games but we are still tinkering with things. "The boys have gelled really well and we have got a very good side down here that the manager has created. "I don't think you could ask for a lot more from the start to the season." Sawyer launched his career at Argyle and returned to the club in July as one of eight summer signings made by Adams after his appointment as manager. The new recruits have mixed well with the players who have remained from John Sheridan's squad last term. That has been reflected in the way the Pilgrims have performed despite a summer of upheaval after the departure of Sheridan. Sawyer said: "We had a good pre-season and everyone seems to have clicked really well, which do you need down here. "It has been really good. The boys are together and it should only get better from here. "We knew the game at Wycombe would be really tough and I think they will turn over a lot of people at their place. "For the boys who were here last season, and a lot of my friends and family please log in to view this image , that was a nice win for us because of what happened last season. "It's definitely one that we can build on and just shows we can mix it with the ones we think will be at the top of this division." Sawyer has enjoyed working under Adams at Home Park and has no doubts the former Ross County boss can lead Argyle to success. "He has been really good," said the 30-year-old. "Sometimes when we have won games but some things have not gone our way, he has let us know about that. "That's a good thing. He has got a real pride in his work, and I felt that with him when I first met him. "He hasn't surprised me in the way he is. He's exactly how I thought he would be, and more to be honest. "I think the fans should get behind him. He's a great bloke to have down here." The visit of Rovers will see Sawyer come up against one of his former clubs. He signed for the Pirates from Argyle in the summer of 2010 and spent two seasons with them, making a total of 68 starts and one substitute appearance. Sawyer said: "I have got a lot of close people there that I still speak to. I enjoyed my time there. "It will be a good game. Obviously, I want us to win, but I do want them to do well this season." Rovers were relegated out of the Football League please log in to view this image in 2013/14 but showed tremendous character as a club to bounce back at the first attempt. They beat Grimsby Town on penalties please log in to view this image in the Football Conference play-off final at Wembley following a 1-1 draw after extra-time, to reclaim their League status. Sawyer said: "They have had a difficult period, which I know has been tough on a lot of the players there and, obviously, the staff. "Unfortunately, in this era of football, it seems to happen quite a lot to clubs that you think shouldn't have those problems. "The Conference (now called the National League) is tough to get out of because of only the two-up situation. They have done fantastically well to get straight back out of that."
We will certainly need to be a lot sharper than in recent games if we are going to get anything out of this.
