Plymouth Argyle proved that they are far from being a one man team after beating Bradford City despite being without the EFL League One Player of the Month Graham Carey.
The Irish playmaker won the award after scoring three times in five matches, due a one-match ban for receiving five yellow cards, but the Pilgrims still managed to come away with a 1-0 win in what will be the first of two meetings in the space of a month with the Bantams- the two sides will meet again in the second round of the FA Cup.
Jake Jervis proved to be Argyle's hero as he turned home a right wing cross from Lionel Ainsworth on 35 minutes to score what proved to be the vital goal of the game.
Meanwhile, at the other end of the pitch, goalkeeper Remi Matthews, currently on loan from Norwich City, pulled a number top drawer saves as he denied Paul Taylor in the 39th and 45th minutes respectively before saving a second half penalty from Tony McMahon on 78 minutes.
The win moves the Pilgrims off the foot of the League One table and three points away from safety.
