Saturday 9 December 2017

ROOS MARKS DEBUT IN IMPORTANT WIN FOR ARGYLE

On the day Kelle Roos, signed on loan from Derby County, became the seventh goalkeeper that they have used this season - Plymouth Argyle moved out of the League One relegation with victory over fellow strugglers Gillingham.

Derek Adams made the move after first choice keeper and skipper Luke McCormick sustained an injury on Wednesday and the other two other keepers on the Pilgrims books -  Kyle Letheren and Robert Te Lokke - are both injured.

Roos joins a list of seven that also includes fellow loanees Remi Matthews and Will Mannion - signed from Norwich City and Hull City respectively - and rookie keeper Michael Cooper.

The match itself saw Joel Grant give Argyle the lead early in the second half on 55 minutes before former Yeovil Tom Eaves equalised for the Gills with six minutes to go.

However, Toumani Diagouraga picked the perfect time to score his first goal for the Pilgrims as he struck right at the death to clinch a valuable three points for Derek Adams' side.

With home games coming up over the festive and new year period against Oldham Athletic (December 23rd), Walsall (New Year's Day) and Bury (January 6th), if Argyle can turn Home Park into a fortress they can give their survival prospects a serious boost.