Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town Match Programme

VS SWINDON TOWN TUESDAY, 12 OCTOBER, 2021 KO 7PM

THE PILGRIM

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M A N A G E R N O T E S Welcome to Home Park for this evening’s Papa John’s Trophy tie with Swindon Town.

Once again, I was really pleased with the way we played and fought on Saturday and to come away with three points against a strong Burton Albion side was really pleasing.

Some of the football we played was fantastic and the players followed the game plan we put together really well.

The preparation that goes into every matchday is thorough and thought through. We have to be ready for every opponent we

come up against and the work the analysts and coaches do before games is vitally important.

The hard work that goes on behind the scenes and in training is showing during matches and that is very pleasing to see, we have to continue doing it and improving.

I would like to extend a welcome to Ben Garner and all the coaches, staff, players and fans of Swindon Town.

Ben has done a great job so far this season and we are expecting a tough game tonight.

As with all of our

matches, we will be going into this evening’s game wanting to progress in the Papa John’s Trophy.

It is a good opportunity for some players to get some minutes, who maybe haven’t had as much as others, but we are respectful of the competition and of the opponents and will be doing all we can to progress.

Whether you are at Home Park or watching or listening on Argyle TV, I hope you enjoy the game.

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TROPHY TALES There have been some great nights for Argyle in the EFL Trophy (Papa John’s Trophy) down the years, few better than Freddie Issaka becoming our youngest ever player when he emerged from the bench at the age of just 15 years and 34 days against Newport at the end of August.

The Pilgrims enjoyed a morale-boosting night in this competition at Swindon a couple of years ago, when a dominant display gave us a 3-0 win over the Robins. Zak Rudden opened the scoring, Joel Grant added a second and Joe Riley completed the scoring.

Going back to 2017 and a visit from Chelsea U21s resulted in a thrilling night of drama. Callum Hudson-Odoi, he of future England fame, scored twice for the visitors in the second half and Argyle were heading toward a frustrating defeat.

Step forward Alex Fletcher for possibly his finest moment in a Green shirt, pulling a goal back with two minutes on the clock and then securing a superb draw with a sumptuous volley. Argyle then went on to win the penalty shoot-out.

Another happy memory

from the Trophy came in 2016, with Newport the visitors to Home Park and a strong Pilgrim side set about dismantling their visitors. Despite trailing at the interval, secondhalf goals from Craig Tanner, Jordan Slew, Jake Jervis and Nauris Bulvitis resulted in a 4-1 triumph.

In a further trawl of the history books (Greens on Screen), the visit of local rivals Exeter City tempted an incredible crowd of almost 10,000 into Home Park. Whatever the competition, a win over Exeter is special, and Argyle delivered.

Played in monsoon conditions, goals from Hiram Boateng and Craig Tanner sent a soggy Green Army home happy and we progressed to the quarter-finals, losing 5-3 at home to Millwall in another entertaining Trophy night.

"HUDSON-ODOI, HE OF FUTURE ENGLAND FAME, SCORED TWICE FOR THE VISITORS IN THE SECOND HALF"

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DANNY MAYOR

RYAN HARDIE

JOE EDWARDS

RYAN BROOM

DANIEL SCARR

JAMES WILSON

JORDAN HOUGHTON

MACAULAY GILLESPHEY

JAMES BOLTON

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MIKE COOPER

ARGYLE

RES ATT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Aug 7: Rotherham 0-2 9,417 (1,102) G LCB CM RCB CB 10, 63 RWB F CM

Aug 10: Peterborough 4-0 4,021 (260) G CM RCB CB RWB F 2 CM

Aug 14: Gillingham 1-0 10,864 (273) G 7, 90 CM RCB CB CM RWB F

Aug 17: Cambridge 1-1 10,532 (214) G LCB CM RCB CB CM RWB F

Aug 21: Shrewsbury 3-0 5,737 (892) G RCB CM CB CM RWB F 2

Aug 24: Swansea 1-4 7,491 (450) G LCB 28, 61 CB CM RWB F

Aug 28: Fleetwood 1-1 10,453 (103) G RCB CM CB CM RWB F

Aug 31: Newport 0-2 1,032 (155)

RCB

Sep 11: Sheffield Wed 3-0 13,448 (1,955) G CM RCB CB CM RWB F

Sep 18: Wimbledon 1-0 G CM RCB CB CM F

Sep 21: Portsmouth 2-2 13,375 (824) G CM RCB CB CM RWB F 2

Sep 25: Doncaster 2-1 11,003 (261) G 22, 74 CM RCB CB CM RWB F

Sep 28: Crewe 1-1 11,138 (102) G LCB CM RCB CB CM RWB F

Oct 2: Lincoln 2-2 8,375 (716) G RCB CM CB CM RWB F

Oct 9: Burton 2-1 11,915 (193) G LCB CM RCB CB CM 14, 72 F 28, 78

Oct 12: Swindon

Oct 16: Oxford

Oct 19: Bolton

Oct 23: Morecambe

Oct 30: Ipswich

Nov 9: Arsenal U21

Nov 13: Accrington

Nov 20: Charlton

Nov 23: Wycombe

Nov 27: Wigan

Dec 7: MK Dons 6

Dec 11: Sunderland

Dec 18: Charlton

Dec 26: Cheltenham

Dec 29: Portsmouth

Jan 1: Wimbledon

Jan 8: Fleetwood

Jan 15: Sheffield Wed

Jan 22: Lincoln

Jan 29: Doncaster

Feb 5: Cheltenham

Feb 8: Crewe

Feb 12: Shrewsbury

Feb 19: Gillingham

Feb 22: Cambridge

Feb 26: Rotherham

Mar 5: Morecambe

Mar 12: Bolton

Mar 19: Accrington

Mar 26: Ipswich

Apr 2: Oxford

Apr 9: Burton

Apr 15: Wycombe

Apr 18: Sunderland

Apr 23: Wigan

Apr 30: MK Dons

JORDON GARRICK

CONOR GRANT

KIERAN AGARD

ADAM RANDELL

BRENDAN GALLOWAY

LUKE MCCORMICK

CALLUM BURTON

RYAN LAW

PANUTCHE CAMARA

LUKE JEPHCOTT

GEORGE COOPER

BRANDON PURSALL

ETHAN MITCHELL

OLLIE TOMLINSON

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RHYS SHIRLEY

NIALL ENNIS

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LWB 15, 76 CM F 31, 76 LWB 4, 78 LCB 10, 42 CM F 31, 85

LWB 28, 90 LCB CM F

LWB 31, 77 15, 78 CM F 4, 89

31, 88 LWB 7, 83 LCB 15, 57 CM F

CM LWB CM F 27, 70 RCB 9, 58

8, 80 LWB LCB 15, 88 CM F 9, 88

RWB CM G LWB LCB CM CB F

14, 77 LWB 31, 88 LCB 15, 90 CM F

RWB LWB 31, 80 LCB 15, 84 CM F

9, 87 LWB 31, 90 LCB 7. 85 CM F 14, 80 LWB 31, 88 LCB CM F

15, 31 LWB 9, 86 5, 46 31, 78 CM F

LWB 9, 82 LCB CM F

RWB LWB F 18, 90 CM

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ADDITIONAL APPEARANCES OSCAR MASSEY v Newport (A) F

CARLO GARSIDE v Newport (A) 36, 83 FREDDIE ISSAKA v Newport (A) 47, 69 WILL JENKINS-DAVIES v Newport (A) 45, 63 FINLEY CRASKE v Newport (A) CM

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*Own goal BOLD goalscorer Yellow card Red card KEYS G - GOALKEEPER; RWB - RIGHT WING-BACK; LWB - LEFT WING-BACK; RCB - RIGHT CENTRE-BACK; CB - CENTRE-BACK' LCB - LEFT CENTRE-BACK; RM - RIGHT MIDFIELD; CM - CENTRE MIDFIELD; LM - LEFT MIDFIELD; F - FORWARD; SUB - UNUSED SUBSTITUTE; 8,69 - SUBSTITUTION OF PLAYER 8 IN THE 69TH MINUTE

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THE STATS

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CLEAN SHEETS Rotherham

PLAYERS PARTICIPATED

STATS AS OF 12 OCTOBER

BOTH TEAMS SCORED 78 times out of 132 matches

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S W I N D O N T O W N

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Swindon Town arrive at Home Park tonight with confidence high after a superb response to the disappointment of relegation from Sky Bet League One.

Under the management of Ben Garner, the galvanised Robins started their campaign with a confident 3-1 win at Scunthorpe, recovering from 1-0 down to bag the points with goals from Jack Payne, Ben Gladwin and Harry McKirdy.

There was a setback in the form of a narrow loss to Carlisle draw and a goalless draw at home to Tranmere before Payne

scored the only goal in a success at Salford, and Tyreece Simpson repeated the only goal trick at home to Mansfield.

A last-minute Payne penalty earned the Robins a point at Stevenage and they opened their Papa John’s Trophy campaign with a 2-1 win over Arsenal U21s, thanks to Mo Dabre and an own goal.

League form took a slight downward turn with just two points from three games with Port Vale, Northampton and Colchester, but the Robins have since recovered with two excellent away wins to Westcountry rivals.

First up was Bristol Rovers, when Swindon again recovered from going a goal down and Payne was the man to draw them level on 87 minutes.

Three valuable points were secured with a late penalty from Gladwin and a McKirdy strike.

The result on Saturday was arguably their most impressive, travelling to high-flying Forest Green Rovers and producing a top display to win 2-0.

McKirdy and Simpson were the scorers in a result that moved Swindon into the automatic promotion places.

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BABY LOSS AWARENESS WEEK To mark Baby Loss Awareness Week, Argyle and the Argyle Community Trust are shining a light on the work of Little Things FC, a team set up with the intention to use the power of football to support men through the trauma of losing a child.

to notice that a lot of men wouldn't necessarily feel comfortable talking openly in a group setting.

Ed explained: “There isn't a great deal of support for male family members following the loss of a baby, and we found this [football] the best way. My wife and I were personally supported by the charity Little Things & Co throughout our bereavement and the Safe Haven support group was a real help to both of us, but I started

“The team environment helps so much because it doesn't put any pressure on any one of the players to talk, it’s about making the sessions enjoyable and letting people know that support is there if needed.

Formed by founder Ed Smith and taking the name from baby loss charity Little Things & Co, the team has proven to be a vital support mechanism for men who have experienced the tragedy of baby loss – noting the specific lack of existing resources for men in this space.

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“So, with this in mind, I approached LeighAnne Wright [founder of Little Things & Co] to discuss the possibility of setting up a football team as a specific support system and we haven't looked back since.”

about our babies in a smaller, less-pressured setting where you are just knocking a ball back and forward to focus on something at the same time as opening up.”

It is the second consecutive year that the Argyle family has supported Baby Loss Awareness Week, with Home Park lit up blue and pink last year Ed says that the dynamic as a gesture of our and camaraderie support. According to of sport has already Ed, the promotion of proven successful in Baby Loss Awareness encouraging men to Week is vital in helping discuss their experiences bereaved parents feel in a more comfortable comfortable in sharing setting. their experience.

Ed said: “Baby Loss Awareness Week is so important as it sends out a message to say that it is okay to acknowledge your loss.”

If you have been affected by baby loss and would like someone to talk to, check out the Little “We encourage talking Things & Co Facebook by warming up in smaller page, or email them on groups and talking info@ltandco.org.

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INSIDE THE BGL ACADEMY PLAYERS IN FIRST-TEAM The past two seasons have brought many fantastic experiences for homegrown talent at Home Park.

Under the guidance of manager Ryan Lowe, assistant Stephen Schumacher, first-team coach Kevin Nancekivell and director of football Neil Dewsnip, young players are being given more and more opportunities to shine at first-team level.

Craske and Rhys Shirley among the substitutes.

Luke then bagged the winner in our 1-0 victory over Gillingham.

Shirley, Ryan Law and Adam Randell all emerged from the bench in the 1-1 draw with Cambridge and Luke notched again in the 3-0 success at Shrewsbury.

Faith in youth took yet another step forward in the Carabao Cup From the opening day game at Championship of this season, when five Swansea, with Callum Pilgrim products were in Burton, Law, Ollie the squad for our trip to Tomlinson, Randell Rotherham, the trend and Jephcott all in the has continued with starting line-up. Craske, wonderful outcomes.

Shirley and Ethan Mitchell were on the Luke Jephcott scored bench. in the superb 4-0 win at Championship side It all added up to Peterborough, with Academy graduates apprentices Finley and prospects making

up half of the matchday squad, with Shirley scoring his first senior goal.

In the Papa John’s Trophy game at Newport, half turned to more than three quarters, with 13 of the 16 players in the matchday squad produced by the Home Park youth system.

Freddie Isaaka took those achievements to a new level, when he came off the bench to become Argyle’s youngest ever player at the age of just 15 years and one month.

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RYAN'S BURTON ASSESSMENT Ryan Lowe admitted there is more to come from this Argyle side, after their 2-1 win over Burton Albion at Home Park on Saturday.

It is this area that Ryan believes his side can do even better with.

Speaking after the game he said, “We have to keep improving, The victory moved the keep working hard Pilgrims to the top of to sustain this. Other the Sky Bet League One teams are going to table and extended their start playing differently unbeaten run to eleven against us now. games in the league.

“I thought in the first First half goals from half, we were fantastic.

Conor Grant and Ryan The football, the work, Broom put the Pilgrims the chances, the goals 2-0 in front and in truth were brilliant. it could have been a lot more.

“In the second half you have to give Burton a Lucas Akins pulled a little bit of credit, they goal midway through had nothing to lose the second half and and changed shape the Greens were forced and came at us. to defend in the latter stages of the game.

“We got a little bit

sloppy in some areas, but there wasn’t any panic.

“When Burton scored the lift the fans gave us was amazing. The players must feel it.”

Ryan said, “They are showing their appreciation of how hard the lads are working.

“We want to make sure that this football club is a sustainable Championship club in It’s not the first time that the future, everyone at Lowe has mentioned the the club has that aim. impact of the supporters during a game.

“The fans want that too and our job is to make sure we get there.

The 2-1 win over Doncaster Rovers last month was also picked “They can enjoy the out by the manager as moment, enjoy the a game where the fans performance enjoy the helped the players. win and enjoy being top of the league.”

With almost 12,000 inside Home Park, the Green Army once again gave the side a lift to get over the line to get the win.

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ARGYLE IN THE MEDIA

PRIDE AND BELIEF

Argyle's rise to the top of the League is attracting national attention...

“We are top of the league” boomed around Home Park and, as Ryan Lowe strode on to the pitch and punched the air, the Plymouth Argyle manager was given a mighty roar.

“It feels good,” Lowe said after the 2-1 win against Burton Albion that moved Plymouth to the summit of Sky Bet League One. “Whether it’s for a week or a month, at this moment, we’re up there for a reason. We are on our way back to being a sustainable Championship club.”

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His is the profile of an owner most right-minded supporters should dream of. The Oxford graduate, who grew up in Plymouth and received Fans can see there is a scholarship to attend a plan, investment, direction. Almost 12,000 Plymouth College, and attended his first Yet pride and belief are were in attendance on game in 1966. After a blossoming. Plymouth’s Saturday. Attendances owner, Simon Hallett, are their highest since successful career as an is transparent and 2008-09. investment manager, the ambitious; Lowe, their US-based vice-chairman manager, has his team Hallett’s vision The word “potential” of Harding Loevner has playing buccaneering, of “sustainable has, of course, been spoken of his desire to “front-foot” football; their Championship football” well versed but long give back to the “ratedirector of football, Neil may sound like an unfulfilled in Britain’s payers” of the city in oxymoron, but his ocean city — the largest Dewsnip, has revamped investment in youth and which he was educated. in England never to have the club’s recruitment strategy and academy; infrastructure will give experienced top-flight and their free-scoring Argyle as good a chance Read the full article in football. Much of the past decade, however, forward, Ryan Hardie, as any if they get there.

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A much-reduced League One programme on Saturday may have helped, but after an unbeaten run of 11 games, including six wins, since defeat to Rotherham United on the opening day, Argyle are sitting in their highest league position since relegation from the Championship in 2010.

has been about survival.

Plymouth have twice been relegated to League Two, flirted with insolvency and even non-league status, since they last dropped out of the second tier.

who has already hit ten goals in all competitions, is the leading light in a well-stocked, dynamic young team.

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NEWPORT COUNTY 2 Telford 57, Abraham 85

ARGYLE 0

Two familiar faces subjected Argyle to a 2-0 defeat in the opening round of the Papa John's Trophy at Newport.

A Pilgrim side packed with teenage potential competed well for long periods but were undone by a stunner from Dom Telford just before the hour and Newport confirmed their win with another accomplished finish from Timmy Abraham.

The Pilgrims started with some bright passing football and a Ryan Law pass was only slightly over-hit for Craske in the penalty area. An improved ball from Law found Craske in a similar position on 11 minutes but an untidy Newport challenge earned nothing more than a shake of the head from referee Tom Reeves.

A quiet start to the evening briefly livened with good work from Abraham and a long-distance drive by Robbie Willmott sent rising over Callum Burton’s crossbar. A Newport corner proved more of a problem, as a deep cross found Joe Woodiwiss, who saw his stabbed effort defended by Massey.

Newport turned the screw further with a scuttling shot from Abraham saved by Burton and Craske headed clear the loose ball. Argyle responded with a weaving Law run and shot saved

by Nick Townsend.

The Greens, bolstered by the opportunity, maintained the impetus with a Pursall effort blocked, followed by Law firing over after a clever corner routine involving skipper Adam Randell and Shirley.

Telford took up the mantle with a near-post effort well-fielded by

Burton but Waruih restored Pilgrim momentum with a fine drive sent narrowly wide after a darting run from Jordon Garrick.

The half ended with scores level, but only after a rasping Telford strike from 20 yards was fended wide by Burton. Newport made a couple of changes at the interval, introducing Zack Maher and Iestyn Evans for Willmott and Matty Dolan.

The second period started with a cross by James Wilson, back from suspension, finding a determined run by Law and his header was only a fraction wide. Argyle built on that positive moment with a spell of improved temp and territory.

Newport snatched back control with a superb goal from Telford, picking up a short throw-in and lashing a left-foot thunderbolt into the top corner from 22 yards.

It was a super strike and no chance for Burton.

Evans clearly took inspiration from the goal, spearing a speculative effort from fully 40 yards that needed tipping over. Moments later, Oliver Cooper dragged a shot wide from the left channel.

Will Jenkins-Davies, another teenage Pilgrim debutant, came on for Waruih, as the Argyle youngsters looked to find a way back into the game. A fabulous run from Garrick found JenkinsDavies on the right and his cross to Massey was glanced inches wide.

Massey was then replaced by Issaka, Argyle’s youngest-ever player by a year, and he was almost celebrating within a minute, as a Shirley header was parried clear by Townsend from a Pursall free-kick.

Carlo Garside for Craske was the final Argyle change but the game was up two minutes later, as Abraham skipped inside and curled a cool finish beyond Burton and into the far corner.

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Michael Cooper (GK) James Bolton Macaulay Gillesphey Jordan Houghton James Wilson Dan Scarr Ryan Broom Joe Edwards Ryan Hardie Danny Mayor Niall Ennis Jordon Garrick Conor Grant Kieran Agard Adam Randell Brendan Galloway Luke McCormick (GK) Callum Burton (GK) Ryan Law Panutche Camara Luke Jephcott George Cooper Finley Craske Brandon Pursall Ethan Mitchell Ollie Tomlinson Rhys Shirley

MANAGER Ben Garner

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