Sunday 4 December 2016

WESTLEY CAST AS VILLAIN IN PRESS ROOM PANTOMIME

Pantomime season came early to Home Park after Plymouth Argyle's FA Cup second round tie with Newport County, with Exiles manager Graham Westley cast as the villain of the piece.

Both sides played out a goalless draw, which will require a replay, but the most of intriguing aspect of the day came when Argyle boss Derek Adams and Westley came to do their post match interviews.

Whilst Adams was sharing his thoughts on the game with the assembled press, Westley eavesdropped on what Adams was saying prompting the Pilgrims manager to leave the room along with Westley.

Prior to his departure, Westley was asked politely to vacate the media area by Argyle Head of Communications on two occasions but refused to do so.

Westley later returned and when asked about the incident with Adams by the Plymouth Herald's Argyle reporter Chris Errington. He then described his own version of the events before branding Errington as 'a clown' before answering questions from BBC Radio Wales.

Saturday's tie was the third time that the Pilgrims have faced Newport this season and they will face each other for a fourth time when they meet at Rodney Parade for the replay.

The press room incident, as well as the potential 'carrot' of drawing a Premier League side in the third round when the draw is made on Monday evening, will surely add extra spice to the meeting.