Sunday 19 September 2010

ARGYLE UP AND RUNNING

Plymouth Argyle recorded their first home league win of the season as they came out on top in a five goal thriller against Sheffield Wednesday.
Skipper Carl Fletcher opened the scoring before James O'Connor equalised for the Owls. The Pilgrims were reduced to ten men on the stroke of half-time following the dismissal of right back Bondz N'gala.
Bradley Wright-Phillips restored Argyle's lead on the stroke of half-time, but Wednesday were back on level terms later in the game when substitute Tommy Miller curled home a 30-yard volley. However, this was not the end of the scoring for the afternoon as Craig Noone nodded home a Jim Paterson cross to make it 3-2 to the Pilgrims.
Afterwards, Plymouth boss Peter Reid hailed the performance as one of the best performances that he had been involved in as a player and manager.

Elsewhere, Yeovil Town's topsy turvy season continued as they lost 4-2 to League One leaders Huddersfield Town at the Galpharm Stadium after leading 2-0 at one stage. Goals from Dean Bowditch and Paul Huntington gave the Glovers a two goal advantage going into the half-time break before the Terriers struck back in the second half through Scott Arfield before centre back John McCombe bagged a brace. Gary Roberts later added a fourth from the penalty spot for Lee Clark's side as they soared to the top of the League One table.

A late equaliser from Lee Tomlin secured a point for Peterborough United against Exeter City at St James Park. An own goal from Troy Archibald-Henville put the Posh ahead in the first half before the Grecians struck back through Daniel Nardiello and Jamie Cureton before Tomlin scored his late leveller.

In League Two, Torquay United dropped out of the automatic promotion places after they were held to a goalless draw by their former Blue Square Premier rivals Stevenage.