Sunday 30 October 2016

THIRTEEN NOT UNLUCKY FOR ARGYLE

Thirteen certainly wasn't an unlucky number for Plymouth Argyle as they extended their unbeaten run to 13 matches with a victory over Colchester United.

On loan winger Craig Tanner gave the Pilgrims the lead before Craig Slater equalised for the U's, but Ryan Donaldson scored a late winner for Argyle - two minutes after coming on as a substitute.

The result means the Pilgrims have now equalled their joint best start to the league campaign since the 1929-30 season - but the game will probably be remembered for the injury sustained by referee Kevin Johnson following an accidental collision with Argyle striker Jimmy Spencer on 76 minutes, which resulted in a ten minute delay.

Next week, the Pilgrims take a break from league action as they travel to face Mansfield Town in the first round of the Emirates FA Cup.

When they return to league action in a fortnight's time, they will be making the trip to Crewe Alexandra who are currently in seventh place in the League Two table.