Monday, 25 April 2022

COOPER AND DIENG NAMED IN TEAMS OF THE SEASON

Plymouth Argyle goalkeeper Michael Cooper and Exeter City midfielder Timothee Dieng have both been respectively named in the League One and League Two team of the season for the 2021-22 campaign. 

Cooper, 22, who is a graduate of the Pilgrims academy, has appeared in every minute for Argyle in 2021-22, including their FA Cup fourth round tie against Chelsea, where he won a number of admirers. He has also kept 18 clean sheets in Argyle's League One campaign - and made his 100th appearance for the club against AFC Wimbledon on March 8. 

The Pilgrims head into their final league game of the season against Milton Keynes Dons needing a win to secure a play-off spot. 

Dieng is currently the Grecians' top scorer with 17 goals in all competitions and netted twice in their recent 2-0 win over Rochdale which leaves City on the verge of securing automatic promotion, should they beat Barrow on Tuesday night. 

It could be said that the difference between the current campaign and the 2020-21 season are like night and day for Dieng, as he was part of the Southend United that were relegated from the EFL in 2020-21. 

Former Grecians loanee Kane Wilson, now with Forest Green Rovers was also named in the side alongside Dieng.