Thursday 9 January 2014

KEEP CALM AND PASS TO BANTON -AGAIN

The last time Jason Banton appeared at Home Park in a Plymouth Argyle shirt, he scored the decisive goal in Argyle's Devon derby against Exeter City last March.

As part of his celebration, he revealed a T-shirt, which he wore underneath his Pilgrims' jersey that said: "Keep Calm And Pass To Banton."

The goal in question was Banton's sixth goal of his loan spell with Argyle from Crystal Palace, which ensured that he finished the season as the Pilgrims' leading scorer.

It also helped to earn him and Argyle manager John Sheridan their respective monthly League Two player and managerial awards for March 2013.

A week later, he was recalled by the Eagles, but now-after Palace manager, and ex Argyle boss, Tony Pulis- he has made a permanent return to Home Park after putting pen-to-paper on an 18-month deal.

On Saturday, he will be looking to add to those six goals he scored during his loan spell when the Pilgrims take on promotion chasing Southend United.

His return comes after Northern Irish loanee Caolan Lavery returns to his parent club, Sheffield Wednesday, so it is expected that he will slot straight in alongside leading scorer Reuben Reid.