Plymouth Argyle’s and Torquay United’s respective bids for League Two intensified at the weekend as the pair now find themselves level on 40 points with three other teams.
Following their respective results at the weekend, Argyle beat Fleetwood 2-1 and the Gulls drew 1-1 with Southend, the pair are tied on Accrington Stanley, Aldershot Town and Barnet, whilst York City are one place above the quintet with 41 points.
Torquay are due to face the Minstermen this coming Saturday at Plainmoor and will be hosting Argyle on Easter Monday at Bootham Crescent, so it is fair to say that the Yorkshire side, managed by former Northern Ireland boss Nigel Worthington, will have a big say in the outcome of the relegation dog fight.
Since his arrival at Home Park, Pilgrims boss John Sheridan has brought in eight new faces such as Ronan Murray, Guy Branston, Gozie Ugwu, Reuben Reid, Anthony Charles, Lee Cox, Jason Banton and Joe Bryan.
The former Leeds, Sheffield Wednesday and Republic of Ireland midfielder has also promoted Gary Owers from his development coach role to work with the first team.
Meanwhile, at Plainmoor, Alan Knill has also drafted in a number of new faces, including loan signings Joss Labadie and Joss Chapell from Notts County and Sheffield United respectively.
He has also recruited his former assistant at Bury and Scunthorpe, and former Gulls loanee, Chris Brass to help assist him until the end of the season.
Brass was brought to Plainmoor on loan from Burnley by Don O’Riordan during the 1994-95 season and later went on to appear for York City, Harrogate and Bury.
With both teams in action twice this week, the Pilgrims travel to Southend and Chesterfield whilst Torquay host Chesterfield and York, there are set to be yet to twists and turns in the race for survival.
