Wednesday 18 May 2016

ALL ROADS LEAD TO WEMBLEY FOR THE PILGRIMS

Two decades after their first trip to Wembley, Plymouth Argyle are now set to embark on their second trip to the home of football after overcoming Portsmouth in the 'Battle of the Ports' in the semi-finals.

A 2-2 draw in the first leg at Fratton Park - thanks to a brace from on loan striker Jamille Matt - was followed by a last gasp 1-0 win at Home Park courtesy of an injury time effort from Peter Hartley.

It now means that 20 years from their first Wembley - for the 1996 Division Three Play off final, which the Pilgrims won 1-0 through a header from Ronnie Mauge.

Awaiting Argyle in the final will be either AFC Wimbledon or Accrington Stanley - the Dons have Play-off pedigree of their own after clinching their promotion to the Football League by beating Luton Town in the 2011 Conference Play-off final, whilst Stanley were losing semi-finalists to Stevenage in League Two during the 2010-11 campaign.