Monday 28 October 2013

ARGYLE TO FACE NON-LEAGUE OPPOSITION

For the third year in a row, Plymouth Argyle will be facing non-league opposition in the 1st round of the FA Cup after they were drawn away to Worcester City or Lincoln City.

The Pilgrims haven't won a match in the cup since they beat Hull City in the third round during the 2007-08 season, and they will also hoping it will be a third time lucky for them after losing to Southern League Stourbridge and Dorchester Town, of Conference South, in the last two seasons respectively.

Manager John Sheridan and his assistant Gary Owers will be keen to do well in the competition as they have both appeared in the final of the competition as players with Sheffield Wednesday-in 1993- and Sunderland-in 1992.

Exeter City will also be on their travels as they were drawn away to Peterborough United and Torquay United are the only of the three Devon sides who are beginning their cup campaign with a home tie, as they were paired with League Two high-flyers Rochdale, who are managed by former Argyle defender Keith Hill.