Friday 29 March 2013

FOUR TO WATCH

We will now take a look at four players, two from each side, who could have a big part to play in tomorrow's Devon derby clash.

PAUL WOTTON:

Prior to last week's trip to Chesterfield being postponed, veteran midfielder Paul Wotton had netted two penalties in two successive victories over Fleetwood and Southend respectively.

Plymouth-born has achieved an incredible amount during his two spells with his home-town club, he returned for a second spell from Yeovil in January 2012, is currently third on the club's all-time appearance list and, in his first spell, captained Argyle to two titles in his first spell at Home Park.

Could he add scoring the winner in a Devon derby to his list of achievements?

REUBEN REID:

Another player who has returned to Home Park in recent times, Reuben Reid rejoined the Pilgrims on loan during the January transfer window from Yeovil and has recently extended his loan deal until the end of the season.

After leaving Home Park in 2008, Reid has played for Rotherham United, West Bromwich Albion, Peterborough United, Walsall, Oldham Athletic and Yeovil before John Sheridan brought him back to the place where it all began for him.

In the Pilgrims' last league outing against Southend, Reid scored the first goal of his second stint with Argyle and could he follow that up by finding the back of the net against the Grecians.

JAKE GOSLING:

Jake Gosling is a rare commodity amongst the Exeter City squad as he is only player to have scored a winning goal against Plymouth Argyle this season.

Gosling was on target for Dorchester Town, during a loan spell at the Avenue Stadium earlier this season, in the FA Cup first round as the Magpies became the second non-league side in as many years to knock the Pilgrims out of the FA Cup in a tie that televised live to the nation on ESPN.

As well as this, Gosling was also released by the Pilgrims as a 16-year-old, when he was snapped up by the Grecians.

MARK MOLESLEY:

When the two sides last met at St James Park in December, Mark Molesley lined up for the Pilgrims against the Grecians. Tomorrow he is looking to help the Grecians defeat Argyle.

Molesley originally joined the Pilgrims on loan from Bournemouth in November 2012, in a bid to help first team football under his belt after being plagued by injuries.

His loan spell at Home Park came to an end following Argyle's New Year's Day defeat at Bristol Rovers, which saw Carl Fletcher dismissed as manager.

On his return to the Goldsands Stadium, he was released by the Cherries on mutual consent before joining the Grecians as a free agent and he has since proved to be a useful addition to Paul Tisdale's side.