Friday 12 April 2013

ARGYLE DUO SCOOP MONTHLY HONOURS

Plymouth Argyle manager John Sheridan and on loan winger Jason Banton have won the League Two manager and player of the month awards for March.

In winning the managerial prize, Sheridan becomes the first Pilgrims manager to win the award since Paul Sturrock in December 2003.

The former Republic of Ireland midfielder guided Argyle to four wins from a possible six, which came against Barnet, Fleetwood, Southend and Exeter, that has moved the Pilgrims up to 18th place in the League Two table.

Midfielder Banton, currently on loan at Home Park from Crystal Palace, was ever present for Argyle during the month of March.

He found the back of the net three times with the pick of his efforts coming in the Devon Expressway derby victory over Exeter City, the Pilgrims' first win over the Grecians since December 2010.

However, both Sheridan and Banton will have their eyes on a far bigger prize on Saturday when Argyle travel to Burton Albion in search of three points that should virtually secure their League Two status.