After the opening day of the season, things were looking bright for Plymouth Argyle and Luke Summerfield.
The Pilgrims won their 2010-11 opener against a highly fancied Southampton side 1-0 with Luke scoring the winner.
Since then, the midfielder only made two more appearances for Argyle after injurying his knee in training. At this point, Peter Reid's side were still very much a work in progress.
However, after an abortive comeback in December, Luke is now fit and raring to go as the Pilgrims look to pull off the great escape after receiving a ten-point deduction for going into Administration that has left them at the foot of League One table.
In their next six games, Argyle face trips to Peterborough United and Dagenham and Redbridge before hosting MK Dons on Easter Monday.
Next up after that will be the return league meeting with Exeter City at St James Park before they host Southampton and Leyton Orient in their final two games of the season.
If Luke can repeat his opening day heroics in any of the Pilgrims' remaining fixtures and help them to pull off the great escape, his efforts will be remembered by the Green Army for a long time to come.
Thursday, 14 April 2011
Wednesday, 13 April 2011
GULLS MAKE CHESTERFIELD AN ALL TICKET AFFAIR
Torquay United's final home game of the season has been made all-ticket.
With the Gulls expecting a bumper crowd, as they are currently in contention for a Play-Off spot or automatic promotion, whilst the visiting Spireities could be looking to clinch the League Two title on that day.
Full Details are as follows:
Thursday, April 14 & Friday, April 15: 9.30am - 7pm
Saturday, April 16: 11am - 3pm
·Season-ticket holders and membership personnel who require an extra ticket
·Voucher holders (from the Lincoln City game) who can purchase one ticket only
Saturday, April 16
From 5pm
After the Port Vale game on Saturday, tickets will be available on general sale.
Monday, April 18 - onwards
Tickets become available to the general public either in person or over the telephone
There will be no limit as to how many tickets can be bought.
For any transaction made by credit card/debit card, we will charge a handling fee of £1
Any tickets posted out will incur a charge of £5
Season-ticket holders and membership scheme personnel who do not require an extra ticket can simply turn up on the day of the game as normal.
With the Gulls expecting a bumper crowd, as they are currently in contention for a Play-Off spot or automatic promotion, whilst the visiting Spireities could be looking to clinch the League Two title on that day.
Full Details are as follows:
Thursday, April 14 & Friday, April 15: 9.30am - 7pm
Saturday, April 16: 11am - 3pm
·Season-ticket holders and membership personnel who require an extra ticket
·Voucher holders (from the Lincoln City game) who can purchase one ticket only
Saturday, April 16
From 5pm
After the Port Vale game on Saturday, tickets will be available on general sale.
Monday, April 18 - onwards
Tickets become available to the general public either in person or over the telephone
There will be no limit as to how many tickets can be bought.
For any transaction made by credit card/debit card, we will charge a handling fee of £1
Any tickets posted out will incur a charge of £5
Season-ticket holders and membership scheme personnel who do not require an extra ticket can simply turn up on the day of the game as normal.
Monday, 11 April 2011
MARCUS CALLS IT A DAY
Exeter City's away win over Bristol Rovers at the weekend saw player-coach Marcus Stewart bring his playing days to an end against the team he started his career with 1991.
Stewart entered the field of play at the Memorial Stadium in the 66th minute as a substitute for Richard Logan and help set up Daniel Nardiello for the Grecians' opener on 78 minutes.
During his five years with the Pirates, from 1991 to 1996, he scored 57 goals in 171 appearances before joining Huddersfield Town.
Marcus remained with the Terriers until the latter stages of the 1999-00 season when he signed for Ipswich Town where he helped the Tractor Boys win promotion to the Premiership via the Division One Play-Offs.
In his first season in English football's top flight, Marcus scored 19 goals to help Ipswich finish 5th in the Premiership and qualify for the UEFA Cup. He was also the highest scoring English striker in the Premiership that season.
Unfortunately, the Tractor Boys could not sustain their top-flight status and were relegated in the 2001-02 season. However, that would not mean the end for Marcus as current Plymouth Argyle manager Peter Reid paid £3million to sign him for Sunderland.
His stay on Wearside lasted for three seasons, during which time Sunderland were relegated from the Premiership before bouncing straight back up in 2005, by which time Marcus had decided to join his boyhood heroes Bristol City.
Sadly for Marcus, his time at Ashton Gate didn't prove to be a happy one and, after a loan spell at Preston North End in the 2005-06 campaign, he signed for Yeovil Town.
Whilst with the Glovers, he found the back of the net nine times as Yeovil reached the League One Play-Off final in the 2006-07 season, after beating Nottingham Forest in the Semi-Finals.
After losing the first leg 2-0 at Huish Park, the Glovers shocked Forest in the second leg at the City Ground to win 5-2 with Marcus amongst the scorers. Unfortunately, Yeovil could not repeat the same heroics in the final as they lost 2-0 to Blackpool.
At the end of the following season, Marcus left Huish Park to join Exeter City as he helped the Grecians to win promotion to League One, as they finished as runners-up in League Two in the 2008-09 campaign, before joining Paul Tisdale's coaching team.
Marcus hangs up his boots having won numerous promotions and made a meaningful contribution at every club he has played for. It is likely he will be remembered as the one of the best players that the South West has produced in recent times.
Stewart entered the field of play at the Memorial Stadium in the 66th minute as a substitute for Richard Logan and help set up Daniel Nardiello for the Grecians' opener on 78 minutes.
During his five years with the Pirates, from 1991 to 1996, he scored 57 goals in 171 appearances before joining Huddersfield Town.
Marcus remained with the Terriers until the latter stages of the 1999-00 season when he signed for Ipswich Town where he helped the Tractor Boys win promotion to the Premiership via the Division One Play-Offs.
In his first season in English football's top flight, Marcus scored 19 goals to help Ipswich finish 5th in the Premiership and qualify for the UEFA Cup. He was also the highest scoring English striker in the Premiership that season.
Unfortunately, the Tractor Boys could not sustain their top-flight status and were relegated in the 2001-02 season. However, that would not mean the end for Marcus as current Plymouth Argyle manager Peter Reid paid £3million to sign him for Sunderland.
His stay on Wearside lasted for three seasons, during which time Sunderland were relegated from the Premiership before bouncing straight back up in 2005, by which time Marcus had decided to join his boyhood heroes Bristol City.
Sadly for Marcus, his time at Ashton Gate didn't prove to be a happy one and, after a loan spell at Preston North End in the 2005-06 campaign, he signed for Yeovil Town.
Whilst with the Glovers, he found the back of the net nine times as Yeovil reached the League One Play-Off final in the 2006-07 season, after beating Nottingham Forest in the Semi-Finals.
After losing the first leg 2-0 at Huish Park, the Glovers shocked Forest in the second leg at the City Ground to win 5-2 with Marcus amongst the scorers. Unfortunately, Yeovil could not repeat the same heroics in the final as they lost 2-0 to Blackpool.
At the end of the following season, Marcus left Huish Park to join Exeter City as he helped the Grecians to win promotion to League One, as they finished as runners-up in League Two in the 2008-09 campaign, before joining Paul Tisdale's coaching team.
Marcus hangs up his boots having won numerous promotions and made a meaningful contribution at every club he has played for. It is likely he will be remembered as the one of the best players that the South West has produced in recent times.
Friday, 8 April 2011
SPURS TRACKING NELSON
Premier League giants Tottenham Hotspur are the latest club to show an interest in young Plymouth Argyle defender Curtis Nelson.
Spurs were believed to have had scouts watching the defender when the Pilgrims played Leyton Orient at the Matchroom Stadium earlier this week.
Nelson has attracted the attentions of a number of clubs after breaking into the Argyle first team this season and, after producing a number of assured performances that seem beyond his 17 years, he has received a call-up to the England Under-18 squad for a friendly against their Italian counterparts next tuesday.
With Argyle's debt level currently standing in the region of £13million, any substantial fee received for any player would likely be welcomed by the club's prospective new owners. At the time of writing, two groups are in the running to takeover the club, one fronted by Devon-based entrepreneur James Brent and the other led by Paul Buttivant.
If Spurs do secure Curtis' signature, there is a possibility that they could loan him to the Pilgrims on a season-long loan deal.
This is a system that Harry Redknapp has employed in recent years with a number of young Tottenham players, including Jon Obika, Andros Townsend, Ryan Mason and Steven Caulker who have had spells at Yeovil, Adam Smith, who was loaned to Torquay last season and Dean Parrett and David Button who, of course, have appeared alongside Curtis this season for Argyle.
Spurs were believed to have had scouts watching the defender when the Pilgrims played Leyton Orient at the Matchroom Stadium earlier this week.
Nelson has attracted the attentions of a number of clubs after breaking into the Argyle first team this season and, after producing a number of assured performances that seem beyond his 17 years, he has received a call-up to the England Under-18 squad for a friendly against their Italian counterparts next tuesday.
With Argyle's debt level currently standing in the region of £13million, any substantial fee received for any player would likely be welcomed by the club's prospective new owners. At the time of writing, two groups are in the running to takeover the club, one fronted by Devon-based entrepreneur James Brent and the other led by Paul Buttivant.
If Spurs do secure Curtis' signature, there is a possibility that they could loan him to the Pilgrims on a season-long loan deal.
This is a system that Harry Redknapp has employed in recent years with a number of young Tottenham players, including Jon Obika, Andros Townsend, Ryan Mason and Steven Caulker who have had spells at Yeovil, Adam Smith, who was loaned to Torquay last season and Dean Parrett and David Button who, of course, have appeared alongside Curtis this season for Argyle.
Wednesday, 6 April 2011
GULLS LOSE ONE POINT
Torquay United have received a one point deduction for fielding loan signing Jake Robinson, whilst the player was unregistered, against Hereford United on February 1st 2011.
The Bulls, who fielded Rob Purdie who also wasn't correctly registered, were deducted the three points that they won on the night.
Both clubs also received a £10,000 fine, of which 25% must be paid within seven days. They also 28 days to decide whether to lodge an appeal against the ruling.
Despite losing the single point, the Gulls remain in the League Two Play-Off zone after dropping to 7th in the table, whilst Hereford will drop to 21st place after losing their three points, which will put them five points clear of safety.
The Bulls, who fielded Rob Purdie who also wasn't correctly registered, were deducted the three points that they won on the night.
Both clubs also received a £10,000 fine, of which 25% must be paid within seven days. They also 28 days to decide whether to lodge an appeal against the ruling.
Despite losing the single point, the Gulls remain in the League Two Play-Off zone after dropping to 7th in the table, whilst Hereford will drop to 21st place after losing their three points, which will put them five points clear of safety.
Monday, 4 April 2011
THE DAY OF RECKONING APPROACHES FOR THE GULLS AND BULLS
This week will see the Football League decide the course of action for Torquay United and Hereford United in the wake of the 'Plainmoorgate' fiasco in February.
The incident saw the Gulls field striker Jake Robinson and the Bulls select Rob Purdie when both players weren't eligible to play for their respective clubs.
There has been much speculation about what the punishment might be. Many Torquay followers have been fearing a points deduction, which could provide a serious dent to the Gulls' promotion ambitions.
A similar punishment for Hereford would see the Bulls dragged closer to the League Two drop zone, so the League's could have an impact on the league placing of both sides involved.
The incident saw the Gulls field striker Jake Robinson and the Bulls select Rob Purdie when both players weren't eligible to play for their respective clubs.
There has been much speculation about what the punishment might be. Many Torquay followers have been fearing a points deduction, which could provide a serious dent to the Gulls' promotion ambitions.
A similar punishment for Hereford would see the Bulls dragged closer to the League Two drop zone, so the League's could have an impact on the league placing of both sides involved.
Sunday, 3 April 2011
SAINT JACK
After turning down a move to Premiership side Fulham, Plymouth Argyle starlet Jack Stephens is set for a move to League One promotion hopefuls Southampton.
The Saints, despite their drop in league status in recent years, have a fine reputation of turning out young talent.
In recent years, they have unearthed players such as Theo Walcott, Gareth Bale and, more recently, Alex Oxlade Chamberlain who has been a key player for Nigel Adkins' side this season.
Jack, who became Argyle's third youngest ever player when he made his debut as a substitute against Sheffield Wednesday last September, will join the Saints for an initial £145,000 plus add-ons, subject to a medical.
This will provide the Pilgrims' with a welcome financial boost as the talks over the takeover of the club with interested parties continue.
The Saints, despite their drop in league status in recent years, have a fine reputation of turning out young talent.
In recent years, they have unearthed players such as Theo Walcott, Gareth Bale and, more recently, Alex Oxlade Chamberlain who has been a key player for Nigel Adkins' side this season.
Jack, who became Argyle's third youngest ever player when he made his debut as a substitute against Sheffield Wednesday last September, will join the Saints for an initial £145,000 plus add-ons, subject to a medical.
This will provide the Pilgrims' with a welcome financial boost as the talks over the takeover of the club with interested parties continue.
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