Plymouth Argyle manager Derek Adams' first experience of a Devon Derby proved to be a positive one as the Pilgrims defeated Exeter City in the Johnstone's Paint Trophy - in what the clubs' 5,000th competitive game.
Goals from loanees Hiram Boateng and Craig Tanner secured a 2-0 win for Argyle, in what will be the first of at least three clashes between the Pilgrims and Grecians this season in front of a crowd of nearly 10,000.
Since Adams was appointed as successor to John Sheridan as Pilgrims manager in the summer, everything the Scotsman has seemingly turned to gold - with only the Dockyard Derby defeat at Portsmouth the only relatively minor blemish on his copybook.
With Argyle currently sitting pretty at the top of League Two at the moment, Adams is looking a good bet to join his fellow countrymen Dave Smith and Paul Sturrock in leading the Pilgrims to promotion.
However, many of the Green Army will be eagerly anticipating the draw for the next round of the competition. Historically, Argyle's record in the Johnstone's Paint Trophy - and its previous incarnations - has been poor; Devon neighbours Torquay United have reached the final and Exeter City have made the Southern Area final three times.
But if Adams is able to change that this season, then a fan base he has already galvanised since his arrival could have the prospect of a Wembley final to look forward to - something the Pilgrims have only managed once in 1996.
