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JOHN

SHERIDAN G

ood afternoon and welcome to Highbury for today’s Sky Bet League One fixture with Plymouth Argyle.

I’d like to extend that welcome to Derek Adams, his staff and players, as well as the supporters and directors from Plymouth.

We’ve had almost two weeks without a first team match due to last week’s game at Oxford United being postponed. This has allowed me to spend valuable time on the training ground with the players, after a whirlwind few days before the MK

Dons match. I’ve been happy with the application of the players in training since I’ve arrived, and I’m hoping we can carry that into today’s game.

I’d like to thank the supporters for the welcome I got at Highbury last time out. I thought we played well, and were unlucky to only come away with a point from the game.

We created several chances – especially in the second half – and we showed great heart to come from a goal behind and dominate the rest of the match.

Now to today’s opponents Plymouth.

They are a team who are playing with a lot of confidence and are on a great run, which has seen them go from the bottom of the table into the play-off positions. Personally for me, I enjoyed over two years managing down at Home Park, and still have good memories and a lot of praise for the work James Brent has done.

Enjoy the game,

John

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TOUMANI DIAGOURA GA FE ATU R E

T O U MANI DIAGO U RAGA F EAT U RE

DIAGOURAGA TAKING

HIS TIME AT TOWN WORDS: DAVID MITCHELL PICS: STEFAN WILLOUGHBY

Toumani Diagouraga is taking his time at Fleetwood a game at a time after making the move from Plymouth.

It is fair to say that Fleetwood Town midfielder, Toumani Diagouraga, has clocked up many thousands of miles and experienced all the turns of football’s wheel of fortune in over 450 games since making his debut for Watford back in 2005.

This afternoon we welcome one of his former clubs to Highbury. Toumani signed for Fleetwood from Plymouth in the January transfer window.

“These are always different occasions because there are people to catch up with but that is for afterwards. I’ve still got a lot of friends at Plymouth but we have an important game to win first.”

Paris-born Toumani’s career was sparked by France winning the World Cup in 1998. He was eleven years old at the time.

“When that happened my friends and I went out and signed up for a team. Zidane was my hero. He was every Frenchman’s favourite player.

PSG were my favourite club side. I started playing just behind the strikers for my local 4 || 4

club from until around fifteen or sixteen. There was always plenty of support for football in my family.

“My uncles all played football.

A few became professional in France and Italy.”

After impressing in trial games in Paris, Toumani joined the Watford academy in 2003.

It was a big move for a seventeen year-old.

“I wasn’t getting a lot of opportunities back home. As a young lad with dreams you can’t turn opportunities like that down.”

Despite attracting interest from Chelsea, Toumani stayed at Watford and signed a four year deal. His progress was rewarded with a number of games for the first team.

“My first team debut was in the League Cup against Wolves in September 2005. It was tough but a proud occasion for me.

As a young lad in your first game you hope for a win and we got one.”

The long-awaited league debut came at Burnley three months later.

“Burnley were doing quite well that season. I was happy to be on from the start and part of it.

“There were more first team opportunities in different competitions which I was delighted with but after that it was important for me to go on and get regular football out on loan.

“It is better than just being around the first team. I was in the squad for the Watford v Leeds play off final at Cardiff in 2006 but as a young lad you just want to play regular football.”

Periods at Swindon and Rotherham were followed by a move to League Two Hereford, starting in August 2007.

There were fifty appearances that season, a first senior goal and the club won promotion to League One for the first time since 1978.

“This was my best loan period.

I played nearly every game and it was lovely to taste promotion and be a big part of it. The goal was against Bradford City. The ball came over the centre back, I went through and slapped it past the

keeper. I signed a three-year contract that summer but, unfortunately, we were relegated the following season and it was time for me to move on after some good times.

“They are still a club whose results I watch for.”

Toumani signed a long-term contract with Peterborough ahead of the 2009-10 season and started well but following a managerial change he moved to Brentford on loan and established himself enough to gain a contract.

Despite losing his first cup final to Carlisle at Wembley in 2011, and getting sent off, then coming back from a two-month injury, there were many good times.

After being denied promotion to the Championship in the cruellest way in 2013, automatic promotion the following season was the best response.

“The final showdown against Doncaster was a roller coaster. After we had been awarded the penalty in the last minute, we were confident. To miss and then lose at Wembley in the play-off final was difficult.

“To get automatic promotion the year after was amazing after what had happened.

“We targeted top two and achieved it. You can’t get too carried away with the highs or too down with the lows in football. You have to stay levelheaded and just carry on.”

2014-15 saw Brentford reach the Championship play-offs, only to lose to Middlesbrough.

Toumani completed 200 appearances for the Bees in February 2015 and received the Supporters Player of the Year Award.

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T OUMANI DIAGOURA GA FE ATU R E

“Boro were our bogey team. Getting the award was good but, for me, it has always been about the team.”

He moved north to sign for Leeds United in January 2016 and made his debut three days later…against Brentford!

“I signed on the Saturday and played against Brentford on the Tuesday. For the most part I got a good reception!”

Opportunities were limited at Leeds and after further loan football at Ipswich ‘a brilliant club’, the next stop was Plymouth. He joined as a free agent in October 2017.

“I had a very good time there and my form was good but it was a long way from my family in the north. I used to fly back from Exeter to Manchester on my day off.

“There’d be less than 24 hours at home then I was on the way again.

That side was tough but the football was great. Family are the most important thing in life. My little boy plays and loves it.

“He’s quite good and plays on a Saturday morning so can’t see me play often. Length of contracts and all that goes with it becomes even more important when family come along.”

A move to Fleetwood reunited Toumani with former Brentford manager Uwe Rosler and he made an early impact, scoring on debut at Southend two months ago. The thirtyyear old has had a long journey but is not ready to look back just yet.

“There will be time for that in the future. For me, it is all about the next game. My goal on debut was nice but the priority is to move up the table.

We are in a tough position but we’ve got the ability to come through.”

T ICKET S NEWS

TICKETNEWS

YOUR GUIDE TO FORTHCOMING HOME AND AWAY FIXTURES Our next home game is against Northampton Town on the 24th March. The Cobblers enjoyed a solid first year in League One last season, finishing 16th but currently sit 19th in the division. Earlier in the season, Town enjoyed a narrow 1-0 victory thanks to a Devante Cole strike. Bristol Rovers (pictured right) are next up after that on Easter Monday, and they will be looking to make a late push towards the playoffs. The Cod Army beat Rovers at HIghbury last season 3-1, and a similar result will help John Sheridan’s side climb the table. Promotion chasing Wigan Athletic (pictured right) then make the trip to Highbury for a Lancashire derby. Paul Cook’s side have impressed in League One and the Emirates FA Cup this season, notably knocking out Premier League league leaders Manchester City in the last 16.

Charlton Athletic (pictured left) will play host to the red and whites at The Valley on the 17th March. Karl Robinson’s side are just outside the playoffs in League One, even though they have only had one win since the start of February. Just three days later, Fleetwood take a trip to Rochdale (pictured left) to face Keith Hill’s side.

The side who are second bottom in League One are currently sitting nine points from safety.

However, Dale have enjoyed some better times recently in the FA Cup, having faced off against Premier League Tottenham. Fleetwood return to the capital at the end of March to face AFC Wimbledon. Neil Ardley’s men will be looking for a much-needed win to ease their relegation fears. The Cod Army will be hoping for the same outcome the last time these two sides met in August, running out 2-0 winners after a brace from forward Devante Cole.

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Northampton Town

Saturday 24 March, 3:00pm

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Bristol Rovers

Monday 2 April, 3:00pm

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Wigan Athletic

Saturday 21 April, 3:00pm

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Rochdale

Tuesday 20 March, 7:45pm

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The 42-year-old saw instant success at the Pilgrims, as he guided the side to the League Two PlayOff final in his first season. Unfortunately, they lost out to AFC Wimbledon.

Adams then earned automatic promotion in the same division the season after, as he managed to take the side to a second-place finish, missing out on the top spot on the final day of the season.

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Ahead of this afternoon’s match against Plymouth Argyle, Craig Bratt asked Plymouth Herald Sports Reporter Chris Errington for his thoughts on all things Pilgrims related.

CB: Plymouth have been on a simply remarkable run, as they are on a six-match winning streak. What has been the secret behind Argyle’s incredible form?

CE: “There were a combination of factors behind Argyle’s dreadful start to this season. They picked up a lot of injuries, with striker Ryan Taylor suffering a broken ankle in the season opener, which was a huge blow. The position worst affected by all the injuries was goalkeeper, as there was a time when all three of their senior keepers were all out injured. One major plus from this season has been the form of on-loan Norwich City shot-stopper Remi Matthews. After a switch to a 4-3-3 formation by manager Derek Adams in December, Argyle’s season was totally transformed. Adams has been able to stick with a settled side who all know their jobs and responsibilities That is always important for any football team.”

CB: Since Fleetwood won 2-1 at Home Park in October, both sides fortunes have changed. Would you perhaps mark that defeat for Argyle as the turning point of their season?

CE: “It was a key moment in the season because after the game there was a players-only meeting in the Argyle dressing room. No-one outside those four walls will know exactly what was said but, presumably, they were able to clear the air about certain things. At that point, Argyle were bottom of the table with five points from 12 games and were four points adrift from a position of safety. After that dressing room meeting, Argyle had good draws against Shrewsbury Town and Blackburn Rovers and then clinched only their second League One win of the season, beating AFC Wimbledon 1-0. Those results gave the Pilgrims renewed hope.”

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CB: Both sides have had a week’s rest after the inclement weather postponed their games last weekend. Do you think this has done Argyle a favour, or has it killed momentum for the side?

CE: “Argyle have won six successive games and a seventh would be their best run since their title-winning season of 2003/04. They ground out an important 1-0 win against Bradford City last time out and I am sure they would have been desperate to keep the momentum going by playing away to Rochdale last Saturday. Instead, like Fleetwood, they had the weekend off. Momentum is such an important thing in football and you want to keep it going so Argyle will really want a good result against Fleetwood and set themselves up for the rest of the campaign.”

Chris Errington CB: Argyle face former manager John Sheridan this afternoon, who had a stint in Devon between 2013-2015. How well regarded was Sheridan for his time at Home Park?

CE: “When John Sheridan was appointed in January 2013 there was a very real chance of Argyle being relegated from League Two but he led them to safety, albeit by only a point.

There is no doubt in my mind that the Pilgrims would have gone down under a lot of other managers. Sheridan then took Argyle to a 10th place finish the following season and to the League Two play-off semi-finals in 2014/15. He left after the two-legged defeat by Wycombe Wanderers and I think that was the right time for both parties to go their separate ways. Argyle were able to bring Derek Adams to Home Park as Sheridan’s successor and that has worked out very well for them.”

CB: Who is the Green Army’s dangerman for Saturday’s clash, and why?

CE: “Graham Carey is top of the charts for Argyle when it comes to goals and assists. He has been involved in almost exactly half of Argyle’s goals this season. He was a major reason behind their promotion as League Two runners-up last season and, after a slow start to this term, has really stood out with his performances. He is capable of scoring a goal from almost anywhere and his set piece delivery is usually very good.”

CB: What is your prediction for the match?

CE: “I would expect Fleetwood under Sheridan to be well organised and try to get at Argyle from the off. On the other hand, I expect Argyle to defend strongly and try to catch Fleetwood on the counter attack, and make the most of any attacking set pieces they get.”

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FI XTURES & RESULTS Date

KO/Res

Comp

Opposition

F IXT U RES & RES U LT S Pos

Att

Starting XI

Substitutes Used

Referee

AUGUST Sat 5

2-0

ROTHERHAM UNITED

1st

3,623

CAIRNS

COYLE

BOLGER

EASTHAM

POND

BELL

DEMPSEY

GLENDON

GRANT

HIWULA

McALENY 2

O’NEILL

Tue 8

1-2

CARLISLE UNITED (R1)

-

1,711

CAIRNS

COYLE

BOLGER

EASTHAM

RODGERS

MAGUIRE

O’NEILL

SCHWABL

COLE

HIWULA 1

HUNTER

DEMPSEY

Sat 12

0-1

NORTHAMPTON TOWN

4th

5,124

CAIRNS

COYLE

BOLGER

EASTHAM

POND

BELL

DEMPSEY

GLENDON

GRANT

HIWULA

McALENY

BURNS

O’NEILL

COLE 1

B. HUXTABLE

Sat 19

2-0

AFC WIMBLEDON

3rd

2,730

CAIRNS

COYLE

BOLGER

EASTHAM

POND

BELL

DEMPSEY

O’NEILL

GRANT

COLE 2

HIWULA

HUNTER

SCHWABL

NADESAN

J. BROOKS

Sat 26

3-1

BRISTOL ROVERS

5th

8,363

Tue 29

3-0

LEICESTER CITY U21

-

517

COLE McALENY

HUNTER GODSWILL

BURNS

R. LEWIS

KEEP U P T O D AT E

G. SALISBURY

CAIRNS

COYLE

BOLGER

EASTHAM

POND

BELL

DEMPSEY

O’NEILL

GRANT

COLE 1

HIWULA

HUNTER

BURNS

CARGILL

J. BUSBY

NEAL

GODSWILL 1

CARGILL 1

EASTHAM

POND

BELL

GLENDON

SCHWABL

BURNS 1

HIWULA

HUNTER

MAGUIRE

SOWERBY

GRANT

M. COY

SEPTEMBER Sat 9

2-2

OLDHAM ATHLETIC

9th

3,606

CAIRNS

COYLE

BOLGER

EASTHAM 1

CARGILL

BELL

DEMPSEY

O’NEILL

GRANT

COLE

HIWULA

GLENDON

HUNTER 1

BURNS

R. JONES

Tue 12

3-2

BURY

7th

2,535

CAIRNS

COYLE

BOLGER

EASTHAM

CARGILL

BELL

DEMPSEY

O’NEILL

SOWERBY

COLE

HIWULA 2

GLENDON

HUNTER 1

BURNS

D. ENGLAND

Sat 16

4-1

PORTSMOUTH

8th

17,192

CAIRNS

COYLE

BOLGER

EASTHAM

POND

BELL

GLENDON

O’NEILL

DEMPSEY

COLE 1

HIWULA

McALENY

CARGILL

HUNTER

D. WHITESTONE

Sat 23

2-4

SOUTHEND UNITED

10th

2,874

CAIRNS

COYLE

BOLGER

EASTHAM

POND

BELL

SCHWABL

O’NEILL

GRANT

COLE 1

BURNS

GLENDON

HIWULA

HUNTER

C BOYESON

Tue 26

0-3

BRADFORD CITY

9th

18,799

CAIRNS

COYLE

BOLGER

EASTHAM

POND

BELL

DEMPSEY

GLENDON

GRANT

COLE 1

HIWULA 1

HUNTER 1

SOWERBY

BURNS

G. SALISBURY

Sat 30

1-3

CHARLTON ATHLETIC

11th

3,009 -

CAIRNS

COYLE

BOLGER

EASTHAM

POND

BELL

DEMPSEY

GLENDON

GRANT 1

COLE

HIWULA

GODSWILL

O’NEILL

HUNTER

S. STOCKBRIDGE

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OCTOBER Tue 3

2-1

MORECAMBE

-

768

NEAL

GODSWILL

BOLGER

POND

NADESAN

HIWULA

E. ILDERTON

Sat 7

1-2

PLYMOUTH ARGYLE

9th

8,064

CAIRNS

COYLE

BOLGER

EASTHAM

POND

BELL 1

DEMPSEY

GLENDON

GRANT

COLE

HIWULA 1

O’NEILL

BURNS

-

C. HICKS

Sat 14

2-2

ROCHDALE

9th

3,260

CAIRNS

COYLE

BOLGER

EASTHAM 1

POND

BELL

DEMPSEY

O’NEILL

GRANT

COLE 1

HIWULA

BURNS

HUNTER

McALENY

J. BROOKS

Tue 17

1-1

SCUNTHORPE UNITED

9th

3,120

CAIRNS

COYLE

BOLGER

EASTHAM

POND

BELL

DEMPSEY

GLENDON

GRANT

COLE

HIWULA 1

McALENY

HUNTER

O’NEILL

P. BANKES

Sat 21

1-0

RODGERS

CARGILL

MAGUIRE

O’NEILL

SCHWABL

SOWERBY

BURNS 1

HUNTER

SHREWSBURY TOWN

11th

5,989

CAIRNS

COYLE

CARGILL

EASTHAM

POND

BELL

SCHWABL

O’NEILL

DEMPSEY

COLE

McALENY

GRANT

HIWULA

HUNTER

N. KINSELEY

Sat 28

2-0

OXFORD UNITED

9th

3,261

CAIRNS

COYLE

BOLGER

EASTHAM

CARGILL

BELL

DEMPSEY

GLENDON

GRANT 1

COLE

McALENY

O’NEILL

HIWULA

HUNTER

T. KETTLE

Tue 31

2-2

BLACKBURN ROVERS

8th

10,399

CAIRNS

COYLE

BOLGER

EASTHAM

CARGILL

BELL

DEMPSEY

GLENDON

GRANT

HUNTER

HIWULA

O’NEILL 1

COLE

BURNS 1

D. DRYSDALE

Mon 6

1-2

-

3,526

CAIRNS

COYLE

BOLGER

EASTHAM

POND

BELL

DEMPSEY

GLENDON

O’NEILL

COLE 1

HUNTER

HIWULA

BURNS

SOWERBY 1

P. BANKES

Wed 8

1-2

CARLISLE UNITED

-

909

NEAL

RODGERS

GODSWILL

SHERON

Sat 11

1-0

MILTON KEYNES DONS

9th

7,827

CAIRNS

BURNS

BOLGER

EASTHAM

CARGILL

BELL

DEMPSEY

GLENDON

O’NEILL

COLE

HIWULA

HUNTER

GODSWILL

SOWERBY

B. HUXTABLE

Sat 18

0-0

DONCASTER ROVERS

9th

3,181

CAIRNS

BURNS

BOLGER

EASTHAM

CARGILL

BELL

DEMPSEY

GLENDON

O’NEILL

COLE

HIWULA

SOWERBY

HUNTER

SCHWABL

J. BUSBY

Tue 21

4-2

WALSALL

12th

3,225

CAIRNS

GODSWILL

BOLGER

EASTHAM

CARGILL

BELL 1

DEMPSEY

SCHWABL

O’NEILL

HUNTER

HIWULA 1

COLE

BURNS

GLENDON

D. HANDLEY

Sat 25

0-0

BLACKPOOL

11th

5,035

CAIRNS

BURNS

BOLGER

EASTHAM

POND

BELL

DEMPSEY

GLENDON

SOWERBY

COLE

HIWULA

O’NEILL

HUNTER

-

O. LANGFORD

S. STOCKBRIDGE

NOVEMBER CHORLEY

CARGILL

MAGUIRE

BIGGINS

SCHWABL

SOWERBY 1

BURNS 1

HIGHAM

NADESAN

NIRENNOLD

DONOHUE

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M. COY

DECEMBER Sat 2

1-1

HEREFORD (R2)

-

2,567

NEAL

COYLE

CARGILL

EASTHAM

POND

BELL

DEMPSEY

GLENDON

BURNS

COLE 1

HUNTER

HIWULA

O’NEILL

BOLGER

Tue 5

2-0

CHESTERFIELD (R2)

-

372

NEAL

GODSWILL

RODGERS

SHERON

CARGILL

MAGUIRE

SCHWABL

O’NEILL

SOWERBY 1

HUNTER

HIWULA

BIGGINS

NIRENNOLD

REID 1

R. JOYCE A. HAINES

Sat 9

2-0

WIGAN ATHLETIC

14th

8,879

CAIRNS

COYLE

BOLGER

EASTHAM

POND

BELL

DEMPSEY

SCHWABL

GLENDON

SOWERBY

COLE

HIWULA

BIGGINS

HUNTER

Thu 14

0-2

HEREFORD (R2)

-

4,235

CAIRNS

BURNS

BOLGER 2

EASTHAM

CARGILL

BELL

GLENDON

O’NEILL

SOWERBY

HIWULA

COLE

COYLE

HUNTER

SCHWABL

D. COOTE

Sun 17

2-3

PETERBOROUGH UNITED

15th

2,273

CAIRNS

COYLE

BOLGER 1

EASTHAM

POND

BELL 1

DEMPSEY

GLENDON

O’NEILL

BURNS

COLE

HIWULA

SOWERBY

HUNTER

A. BACKHOUSE D. WEBB

Fri 22

0-2

GILLINGHAM

15th

2,088

CAIRNS

COYLE

BOLGER

EASTHAM

CARGILL

BELL

DEMPSEY

GLENDON

O’NEILL

COLE

HIWULA

HUNTER

SOWERBY

POND

Tue 26

1-2

OLDHAM ATHLETIC

14th

4,578

NEAL

COYLE

BOLGER

EASTHAM

BELL

SCHWABL

DEMPSEY

GLENDON

BURNS

COLE 1

HUNTER 1

POND

HIWULA

-

M. HEYWOOD

Sat 30

0-2

BURY

11th

3,158

NEAL

COYLE

BOLGER

EASTHAM

BELL

SCHWABL

DEMPSEY

GLENDON

BURNS

COLE 1

HUNTER 1

McALENY

HIWULA

SOWERBY

D. WHITESTONE

Mon 1

1-2

BRADFORD CITY

12th

3,089

NEAL

COYLE

BOLGER

EASTHAM

BELL

SOWERBY 1

DEMPSEY

GLENDON

HIWULA

COLE

HUNTER

BURNS

McALENY

-

A. HAINES

Sat 6

0-0

LEICESTER CITY (R3)

-

5,001

NEAL

COYLE

BOLGER

EASTHAM

BELL

SCHWABL

DEMPSEY

GLENDON

BURNS

COLE

HUNTER

POND

McALENY

-

S. HOOPER

Tue 9

2-3

BURY (R3)

-

698

CAIRNS

NIRENNOLD

RODGERS

SHERON

CARGILL

MAGUIRE

BIGGINS

SOWERBY

GRANT 1

HIWULA 2

McALENY

SCHWABL

NADESAN

HUNTER

A. HAINES

instagram.com/ftfcofficial

JANUARY

Sat 13

1-2

SOUTHEND UNITED

11th

6,489

DIAGOURAGA 1

DEMPSEY

BURNS

COLE

HUNTER

MADDEN 1

McALENY

JONES

A. COGGINS

Tue 16

2-0

LEICESTER CITY (R3-R)

-

17,237

NEAL

JONES

BOLGER

POND

BELL

SCHWABL

DEMPSEY

GLENDON

McALENY

HIWULA

HUNTER

COLE

BURNS

GRANT

J. MOSS

Sat 20

1-2

BLACKBURN ROVERS

13th

4,391

NEAL

COYLE

BOLGER

EASTHAM

JONES

SCHWABL

DEMPSEY

GLENDON

BURNS

COLE

MADDEN

GLENDON

McALENY 1

HUNTER

A. WOOLMER

Sat 27

2-1

GILLINGHAM

15th

6,332

NEAL

COYLE

BOLGER

EASTHAM

O’CONNOR

GLENDON

DIAGOURAGA

DEMPSEY

HUNTER

McALENY

MADDEN 1

GRANT

BURNS

HIWULA

B. HUXTABLE

Sat 3

2-3

SCUNTHORPE UNITED

17th

2,901

NEAL

COYLE

EASTHAM

POND

O’CONNOR

GLENDON

DIAGOURAGA

DEMPSEY

HUNTER 1

McALENY

MADDEN

GRANT 1

OLIVER

HIWULA

M. HEYWOOD

Tue 6

3-2

YEOVIL TOWN

-

1,314

CAIRNS

COYLE

EASTHAM

BOLGER 1

O’CONNOR

SCHWABL

SOWERBY

GRANT

HIWULA 1

McALENY

BURNS

BIGGINS

DEMPSEY

HUNTER

G. WARD

Tue 13

1-2

SHREWSBURY TOWN

18th

2,531

CAIRNS

JONES

EASTHAM

POND

O’CONNOR

DIAGOURAGA

DEMPSEY

SOWERBY

GRANT

HUNTER

MADDEN 1

McALENY

HIWULA

COYLE

R. JOYCE

CAIRNS

COYLE

EASTHAM

BOLGER

O’CONNOR

DEMPSEY

NEAL

COYLE

BOLGER

POND

BELL

SCHWABL

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FEBRUARY

Sat 17

3-0

20th

7,013

MADDEN

HIWULA

McALENY

JONES

Tue 20

1-2

PORTSMOUTH

20th

2,561

CAIRNS

COYLE

EASTHAM

POND

BOLGER

MAGUIRE

DEMPSEY

BIGGINS

GRANT

HUNTER

MADDEN

BURNS

McALENY 1

SOWERBY

D. WEBB

Sat 24

1-1

MILTON KEYNES DONS

20th

2,773

CAIRNS

COYLE

EASTHAM

BOLGER

MAGUIRE

GLENDON

DIAGOURAGA

DEMPSEY

HUNTER 1

MADDEN

McALENY

BIGGINS

HIWULA

-

E. ILDERTON

-

DONCASTER ROVERS

DIAGOURAGA

GRANT

BURNS

HUNTER

D. DRYSDALE

MARCH Sat 10

3pm

PLYMOUTH ARGYLE

-

Sat 17

3pm

CHARLTON ATHLETIC

-

-

Tue 20

7:45pm

ROCHDALE

-

-

Sat 24

3pm

NORTHAMPTON TOWN

-

-

Sat 31

3pm

AFC WIMBLEDON

-

-

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APRIL Mon 2

3pm

BRISTOL ROVERS

-

-

Sat 7

3pm

ROTHERHAM UNITED

-

-

Tue 10

7:45pm

OXFORD UNITED

-

-

Sat 14

3pm

BLACKPOOL

-

-

Sat 21

3pm

WIGAN ATHLETIC

-

-

Sat 28

3pm

PETERBOROUGH UNITED

-

-

-

-

linkedin.com/fleetwood-town-football-club

MAY Sat 5

3pm

WALSALL

KEY: GOALSCORER 1 BOOKED

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COR PORATE C ODS

CO RPO RAT E CO DS

CORPORATECODS

SPONSORS GALLERY - Thanks to match day sponsors from the MK Dons game. Match Sponsors F Parkinson, Ball Sponsors Go Electrical and our Match Sponsors Man of the Match was Joe Maguire.

Welcome back to Highbury for today’s game with Plymouth Argyle. Thanks to our sponsors and VIP guests for their ongoing support – again we are delighted today’s hospitality is SOLD OUT. We would like to welcome back to Highbury Antoni Sarcevic. He gave us a memorable play-off final at Wembley in 2014, scoring the winning goal against Burton Albion, securing promotion to Sky Bet League One. Enjoy the game and your VIP match day experience today.

MATCHSPONSORS Match Sponsors

Ball Sponsor

PHH Solicitors

Hesketh Press

Today’s Match Sponsors are PHH Solicitors – Thanks to Martin Shipway and the firm for their support as Official Legal Partner and Match Sponsors for today’s game.

Today’s Ball Sponsors are Hesketh Press – From humble beginnings, our Fleetwood-based printing company has grown to become the biggest printing company on the entire Fylde Coast, covering every area of the lithographical and digital printing industry.

At PHH Solicitors, they pride ourselves in specialising in the following areas conveyancing, court of protection, disputed wills and probate, employment, family medical negligence, personal injury, trusts and estates, elderly client issues and care fee planning. They have been based on the Fylde Coast for over thirty years, and have strong commitment to the people of the local area, whilst offering our legal services throughout Lancashire.

They provide fixed fees within our employment and family departments with free initial consultations in all of our specialisms together with free legal clinics. Call us on Fleetwood 01253 778231 or Cleveleys 01253 824216 for more information.

Whether you need a single colour business card or a full colour brochure, Hesketh Press will make sure your printed materials are to the very highest standard.

Call them on 01253 875484 or visit them www. heskethpress.com.

They are our official Print Partner supplying the commercial team with all our printing needs and producing our match day programme #CODARMY every home game.

Thanks to Matt Porter and the team for their ongoing support to the club and group of companies.

Club News

VIP News

Match Programme Sponsorship

Book your VIP seats now!

Join us as one of our match day sponsors for our remaining games at Highbury.

We have a number of games coming up in March at Highbury – come and watch the game in style as a VIP guest!

Whatever the reason we have a match day experience that will give you a memorable day or night out.

This is our last match day sponsorship package available starting at £500 plus VAT for 4 guests. Remaining games available are Bristol Rovers (Monday 2nd April), Wigan (Saturday 21st April) and Walsall (Saturday 5th May). This is a great way to promote your business and entertain clients on match day.

Call us on 01253 775080 option 2 to book your game for your business.

NORTHAMPTON TOWN - Saturday 24th March (3:00pm) - Sky Bet League One. Grade B £59pp, ST Holders £49pp.

Executive Boxes SOLD OUT.

Match Sponsor

Man of the Match Presentation

CLUBSPONSORS Main Sponsor

Club Sponsor

Back of Shirt Sponsor

Short Sponsor

Training Kit Sponsor

Warm Up Kit Sponsor

CLUBPARTNERS Brewing Partner

Vehicle Partner

Print Partner

Corporate Partner

Corporate Partner

Legal Partner

Accounting Partner

Memorial Partner

Fire/CCTV Partner

Nutrition Partner

Vehicle Partner

Club Partner

Architect Partner

Club Partner

Club Partner

Signage Partner

Financial Partner

Club Partner

Kit Partner

Hospitality Partner

Media Partner

Media Partner

Media Partner

Medical Partner

Vehicle Partner

Club Partner

Academy Partner

Travel Partner

Hydration Partner

Club Partner

Academy Sponsor

Club Suit Sponsor

SEASONALSPONSORS

BRISTOL ROVERS - Monday 2nd April (3:00pm) - Sky Bet League One. Grade B £59pp, ST Holders £49pp. Executive Boxes £599 plus VAT. 50/50 Sponsor

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Ball Sponsor

Youth Team Sponsor

Fleetwood Town v Plymouth Argyle | 15

LEVEL PLAYING FIELD WEEKS OF ACTION

TAB LE & S TAT IS T ICS HOME

This season’s campaign will see Level Playing Field join together with sports clubs, fans and organisations across England and Wales to celebrate the #OurMatchday campaign to promote the positive experience had by disabled fans and the message of access and inclusion for all.

Clubs across the EFL will be working with their Disabled Supporters’ Association to promote the work they are doing to improve the supporter experience so that football matches are a welcoming environment for everyone.

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A

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F

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HOME

6

2

35

18

11

4

3

32

17

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73

1-2

2-2

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SHREWSBURY TOWN

34

10

3

3

22

10

10

5

3

23

16

+19

68

1-2

1-0

3

WIGAN ATHLETIC

32

10

5

2

24

6

10

2

3

35

14

+39

67

21 Apr

2-0

4

ROTHERHAM UNITED

34

12

2

4

38

19

7

3

6

20

20

+19

62

2-0

7 Apr

5

SCUNTHORPE UNITED

36

7

6

5

22

19

8

6

4

29

22

+10

57

2-3

1-1

6

PLYMOUTH ARGYLE

35

9

2

7

26

26

6

6

5

17

16

+1

53

10 Mar

1-2

7

CHARLTON ATHLETIC

33

8

5

5

25

22

6

4

5

18

19

+2

51

1-3

17 Mar

8

PETERBOROUGH UNITED

34

9

3

6

28

23

4

8

4

25

21

+9

50

2-3

28 Apr

9

BRADFORD CITY

34

6

2

8

21

27

9

3

6

27

24

-3

50

1-2

0-3

10

BRISTOL ROVERS

35

10

1

6

31

24

5

3

10

19

28

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49

2 Apr

3-1

11

PORTSMOUTH

35

9

3

6

25

16

6

1

10

17

28

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49

1-2

4-1

12

GILLINGHAM

35

4

9

4

20

18

7

4

7

19

21

0

46

0-2

2-1

13

WALSALL

36

7

6

5

26

24

4

5

9

21

28

-5

44

5 May

4-2

14

SOUTHEND UNITED

34

9

5

4

28

21

3

3

10

14

33

-12

44

2-4

1-2

15

DONCASTER ROVERS

35

6

7

4

25

19

4

5

9

18

25

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42

0-0

3-0

16

OXFORD UNITED

34

6

4

7

27

28

5

5

7

22

23

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42

2-0

10 Apr

17

BLACKPOOL

34

5

6

5

23

24

5

6

7

19

20

-2

42

0-0

14 Apr

18

OLDHAM ATHLETIC

34

7

3

7

27

25

3

6

8

21

33

-10

39

2-2

1-2

19

AFC WIMBLEDON

35

6

3

8

17

23

4

5

9

17

23

-12

38

2-0

30 Mar 0-1

20

NORTHAMPTON TOWN

35

6

3

9

15

25

4

5

8

19

31

-22

38

24 Mar

21

FLEETWOOD TOWN

34

4

5

9

25

30

6

2

8

20

26

-11

37

-

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22

MILTON KEYNES DONS

35

4

7

6

17

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3

4

11

15

27

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32

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31

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LEAGUE APPEARANCES

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CUP APPEARANCES

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CUP APPEARANCES

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LEAGUE GOALS/ CLEAN SHEETS

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15:00

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TOWN GOALS/ CLEAN SHEETS*

15:00

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15:00

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15:00

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14

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35

0

48(10)

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16 Toumani DIAGOURAGA

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2017-18 TOWN APPEARANCES

Alternatively you may wish to send a message of support to @lpftweets on Twitter using the hashtag #OurMatchday

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OTHER LEAGUE ONE FIXTURES THIS WEEK: VS

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This year the EFL and Level Playing Field are celebrating the matchday experience for disabled fans. We want to shine a light on the positives of attending a live matchday and promote a culture of accessibility and inclusiveness within sport.

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TOWN APPEARANCES*

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Disabled people constitute the largest minority group at around 15% of the population and this number is increasing year on year. Naturally, a large number of disabled people are football fans too and we are pleased to take this opportunity to thank them for their continued loyalty and dedication to their club and our competitions.

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LEAGUE APPEARANCES

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If every goalpost the Football Foundation funded were stacked on top of each other, it would create a | 17 Fleetwood Town v Plymouth Argyle structure equivalent to the height of 351 WEMBLEY STADIUMS!

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CO M M U NIT Y T RU S T

FLEETWOODTOWNFC

COMMUNIT YTRUST Kickstart your future!

KICKSTART is an ambitious innovative partnership project to encourage more active and healthier lifestyles for adults in drug and alcohol recovery by getting involved in regular sport and physical activity.

Full Time

The Trust started this free programme in partnership with Lancashire Sport two years ago as recovery football for people aged 16 and above.

Over this period of time the group has grown from 8 participants in the first year to now over 30 members.

It is a healthy lifestyle and behavioural change programme which helps people in drug treatment services stay drug free.

The programme also aims to alleviate individuals with drug problems returning to the community from custodial prison sentences supporting them to change behaviours to break offending patterns.

The weekly programme which takes place at Fleetwood Rugby Club involves individuals taking part in physical activities and educational workshops.

Once a month we play in tournaments around Lancashire, we have recently attended tournaments in Preston, Everton and Blackburn.

We have also held our own successful tournament at Poolfoot Farm. This programme is not just all about playing football, we also meet up and socialise and attend Fleetwood Town FC home matches.

We are now looking to expand the group by progressing into extra activities, for example a walking group and other fitness sessions.

Phil Bowker - Sports Activator, said: ‘KICKSTART has made a real difference to people’s lives through building confidence, increasing mot helped so many people change their lives for the better. It has created an opportunity for men to shift their relationship with health from something they think about to something they practice daily through lifestyle habits.

James who attends weekly said; “I love this session, it’s changed my life and have even found a job after years of being unemployed” Ian said, “I am so happy to be a part of this group and proud of myself, with the help of Phil I have now been signed off from the mental health programme and looking forward to the future”

Proud partner of Blue C100 M89 Y0 K0) Red C3 M100 Y70 K12)

Weekly sessions take place at Fleetwood Rugby Club, every Tuesday 2:30 – 3:30pm For further information, please contact Phil Bowker - Sports Activator 07783 696315

OFFICIAL PARTNER

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FLEETWOOD TOWN UNDER-18S YOUTH ALLIANCE LEAGUE TABLE 2017/18 TEAM

PLD W

D

L GD PTS

1

WIGAN ATHLETIC

16 13 0

3 27 39

2

ROCHDALE

13 10 1

2 21 31

3

SHREWSBURY TOWN

17 9

4

4 14 31

4

TRANMERE ROVERS

16 8

5

3

5

PRESTON NORTH END

17 8

3

6 10 27

6

BURY

13 8

1

4

7

ACCRINGTON STANLEY

15 5

3

7 -11 18

7 25

8

BLACKPOOL

9

PORT VALE

14 5

1

8 -11 16

16 4

3

9

5

5

1 17 -5 15

11 FLEETWOOD TOWN

15 4

2

9

-7 14

12 WALSALL

14 3

3

8

-6 12

13 MORECAMBE

15 3

1 11 -28 10

14 CARLISLE UNITED

11 2

2

7 -18 8

FLEETWOOD TOWN UNDER-18S YOUTH ALLIANCE FIXTURES 2017/18 DATE

K/O

OPPONENTS

RES

AUGUST 2017 SAT 19 11AM

H

TRANMERE ROVERS

0-1

SAT 26

A

BRADFORD CITY

0-2 *

TUE 29 11AM SEPTEMBER 2017 SAT 02 11AM

H

ROCHDALE

0-3

H

ACCRINGTON STANLEY

1-1

SAT 16

11AM

A

WIGAN ATHLETIC

4-0 *

SAT 23

11AM

11AM

H

PORT VALE

0-1

SAT 30 11AM OCTOBER 2017 SAT 07 11AM

A

CARLISLE UNITED

2-1

H

ROTHERHAM UNITED

2-1 *

SAT 14

11AM

A

SHREWSBURY TOWN

1-0

TUE 17

12PM

A

BURY

3-0

SAT 21

11AM

H

WIGAN ATHLETIC

SAT 28

11AM

H

BLACKPOOL

1-2 1-0

A

GUISELEY

A

WALSALL

1-0

A

TAMWORTH

1-2 **

H

MORECAMBE

1-0

TUE 31 6PM NOVEMBER 2017 SAT 11 12PM TUE 14

6PM

SAT 25 11AM DECEMBER 2017 SAT 02 11AM

(3-4 pens)

0-0 **

P

A

WREXHAM

6:30PM

H

STEVENAGE

1-5 **

SAT 16 11AM JANUARY 2018 WED 10 12PM

H

PRESTON NORTH END

3-3

A

WREXHAM

1-5

SAT 20

A

ACCRINGTON STANLEY

H

CARLISLE UNITED

1-0 4-2

MON 11

11AM

TUE 30 12PM FEBRUARY 2018 SAT 10 11AM

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H/A

P

A

PORT VALE

SAT 24 11AM MARCH 2018 SAT 03 12PM

A

BLACKPOOL

-

H

SHREWSBURY TOWN

-

SAT 17

A

MORECAMBE

-

11AM

LUKE BUSSEY

6 29

10 WREXHAM

14 4

LU KE B U S S EY F EAT U RE

SAT 24 12PM APRIL 2018 SAT 07 10:30AM

H

WALSALL

-

A

PRESTON NORTH END

-

SAT 14

11AM

H

WREXHAM

-

SAT 21

11AM

A

WIGAN ATHLETIC

-

SAT 28 11AM MAY 2018 SAT 04 11AM

A

ROCHDALE

-

A

TRANMERE ROVERS * EFL Youth Alliance Cup fixtures ** FA Youth Cup fixtures

Today’s match marks Luke Bussey’s last as Fleetwood Town’s Head Physiotherapist, an appointment which began in 2013 after a chance meeting with Graham Alexander at the Trafford Centre!

“I had been at Bolton Wanderers but had previously worked with Graham at Burnley. I was glad of the opportunity to step up from being an assistant. It looked the right environment to come into.

“We always base any fitness advice on the physical facts and the history of the player while the day to day contact with a player who is, in his mind, at the worst point in his career is definitely one of the biggest challenges. We have worked hard on our rehab programmes and all the medical staff are consistent in their approach. It is important for a player to see that and remain positive throughout.

“I like to be a calming influence, in the background. A successful game is when I stay on the bench and the players get through without injury. You get to know them and can learn to recognise real pain. Usually, the player will lie very still in that situation and not make much noise.”

What impressions will Luke take

away from ten years connected with football?

“Every day is different. It is a fluid environment. Working with players at a high level was my reason for coming into the game and I’ve had the chance to do that. I’ve had a very fortunate career. I leave happy with the level of service that we have been able to provide at Fleetwood but you have to constantly reflect on your practice or you get left behind in a profession where progress is so rapid.

The play-off final win over Burton Albion at Wembley in 2014 was a personal highlight.

“I’ve been to Wembley twice, previously with Burnley when they were promoted to the Premier League. For professionals, working in such an environment is as exciting as it is for the players. It is a surreal experience on the day because you have a job to do. It’s when you look back that it feels so special for you and the family.”

Luke is taking up a position within the NHS and looking forward to the birth of his first child in April.

“There are definitely mixed emotions for me at this point in time but I’m looking forward to new challenges at home and at work!”

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KID S CORNER

CAPTAIN COD’S QUIZ!

Captain Cod was wondering whether you could help him.

Can you tell him how many goals Fleetwood Town have scored in the league this season?

HONOURS & TROPHIES

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