Unlike Exeter, Argyle avoided a potential banana skin and 'won ugly' to book their place as the only representative from Devon in the 2nd round draw of the FA Cup.
Not surprisingly the Manger kept the same defensive line up that has served the greens so well in recent weeks but made wholesale changes in the midfield including a rare start for Tyler Harvey and paired Morgan with Reid up front with Allessandra dropping to the bench.
Following the immaculately observed Last post , minutes silence and Reveille, it was a predictable start at a fairly sparsely populated Home Park, with Argyle having most of the possession as they (unusually) attacked the Devonport end in the first half.
For whatever reason both teams seemed to lack passion and the whole affair was far removed from a traditional 'blood and snotters' FA Cup encounter that we all remember from our youth.....That said, Argyle should have been 2-0 up within 30 mins with both Morgan and Reid missing what can only be described as sitters. Argyle eventually went went ahead with the rarest of goals from a corner, while Fylde's occasional effort was dealt with by the consistently effective Luke McCormick.
Second half was much of the same. Morgan added the second- again from a corner but didn't really know much about it. Fylde made an effort to press but despite impressing in parts never really looked like causing an upset. Their number 11 was the best player on the park by some distance-some great long range passes and an obvious eye for a shot on goal.
So a fairly lackluster display but a deserved result and most importantly in the draw for the next round and another clean sheet.
No real superstars for Argyle, Kellet given the sponsors MOTM which was fine; although I think I might have given it to Luke McCormick just for doing his job well.
Minor diversion midweek in the other cup, followed by the main event next week with the Armed services Day match v Portsmouth which guarantees to deliver more entertainment than today's tepid affair.
Not surprisingly the Manger kept the same defensive line up that has served the greens so well in recent weeks but made wholesale changes in the midfield including a rare start for Tyler Harvey and paired Morgan with Reid up front with Allessandra dropping to the bench.
Following the immaculately observed Last post , minutes silence and Reveille, it was a predictable start at a fairly sparsely populated Home Park, with Argyle having most of the possession as they (unusually) attacked the Devonport end in the first half.
For whatever reason both teams seemed to lack passion and the whole affair was far removed from a traditional 'blood and snotters' FA Cup encounter that we all remember from our youth.....That said, Argyle should have been 2-0 up within 30 mins with both Morgan and Reid missing what can only be described as sitters. Argyle eventually went went ahead with the rarest of goals from a corner, while Fylde's occasional effort was dealt with by the consistently effective Luke McCormick.
Second half was much of the same. Morgan added the second- again from a corner but didn't really know much about it. Fylde made an effort to press but despite impressing in parts never really looked like causing an upset. Their number 11 was the best player on the park by some distance-some great long range passes and an obvious eye for a shot on goal.
So a fairly lackluster display but a deserved result and most importantly in the draw for the next round and another clean sheet.
No real superstars for Argyle, Kellet given the sponsors MOTM which was fine; although I think I might have given it to Luke McCormick just for doing his job well.
Minor diversion midweek in the other cup, followed by the main event next week with the Armed services Day match v Portsmouth which guarantees to deliver more entertainment than today's tepid affair.
