Monday, 7 March 2011

ARGYLE SHOW SPIRIT IN FACE OF ADVERSITY

Since it was announced that they would entering administration and receiving a ten point deduction, Plymouth Argyle have come out all guns blazing.

The Pilgrims have achieved six points from a possible six following the announcement of the penalty after winning 2-1 at home to Colchester United, a result that they followed up with a 4-2 victory over Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough.

Bondz N'gala opened the scoring in Sheffield before Joe Mason helped himself to a brace before Yannick Bolasie added Argyle's fourth. Giles Coke and Reda Johnson, who the Pilgrims sold to Wednesday in the January transfer window, replied for the Owls.

This tuesday sees the Pilgrims play host to fellow relegation candidates Swindon Town. The last meeting, at Home Park, between the two sides in the FA Cup first round saw the Robins win 4-0.

However, like Argyle, Swindon have seen a lot of personnel changes since then as Charlie Austin and Sean Morrison, who were both the scoresheet on that day for the Robins, have left the County Ground for pastures new.

Also, it would be ironic if Joe Mason was to score the winner for the Pilgrims on the night. During the January transfer windowThe then Robins manager Danny Wilson tabled a bid for the Argyle starlet , which was turned down by Joe, much to the relief of manager Peter Reid, as the young striker pledged his allegiance to the Home Park club.