Preview: Fleetwod Town v Plymouth Argyle

25 January 2022

Fleetwood Town face Plymouth Argyle on Tuesday 25 January at Highbury in Sky Bet League One, and we have all you need to know ahead of the 7:45pm kick-off in our match preview.

Fixture: Fleetwood Town v Plymouth Argyle

Competition: Sky Bet League One

Date: Tuesday 25 January 2022

Kick-off: 19:45

Venue: Highbury Stadium,

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FLEETWOOD TOWN

Stephen Crainey’s side will be back on the Fylde Coast for another Sky Bet League One fixture on Tuesday evening as they host Plymouth in a rescheduled fixture. Last time out, Town fell to a 2-0 defeat to Charlton Athletic at The Valley, but it was a two-game win streak against both Doncaster Rovers and Rotherham United.

Rotherham were the last team at Highbury and that game ended in a 1-0 win at Highbury. It was a well-fought and feisty performance from both sides in the game, but it was a last-gasp goal from substitute Anthony Pilkington which decided the league clash, poking it past Josh Vickers from close range.

In the game before that, it was a 1-0 win over Doncaster and the deciding goal was scored by debutant Ellis Harrison, who signed for the club just hours before naming the line-up ahead of the game, as he poked home Paddy Lane’s low-driven cross from the right – finishing off the perfect opening day for the forward.

PLYMOUTH ARGYLE

The Pilgrims have had a good start to the season as they currently sit just outside the play-off spots with a game in hand on those teams ahead of them. Even with this, they are still yet to find a win since the New Year.

In their last outing, they fell to a 2-1 defeat to Lincoln City at home. Luke Jephcott opened the scoring just after the half-hour mark, but second half goals from John Marquis and Max Melbourne flipped the tie on it head in favour of the Imps.

Before that, it was a six-goal thriller in Yorkshire when the side travelled to Hillsborough to face Sheffield Wednesday. Sylla Sow and Nathaniel Mendez-Liang gave Wednesday the lead and even though Adam Randell pulled one back just after half-time, two further goals from Sam Hutchinson and Josh Windass sealed the win for Sheffield.

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LAST THREE MEETINGS

Fixture: Plymouth Argyle 1-1 Fleetwood Town

Competition: Sky Bet League One

Date: Saturday 28 August 2021

Venue: Home Park

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Fixture: Plymouth Argyle 1-0 Fleetwood Town

Competition: Sky Bet League One

Date: Saturday 13 February 2021

Venue: Home Park

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Fixture: Fleetwood Town 5-1 Plymouth Argyle

Competition: Sky Bet League One

Date: Saturday 21 November 2020

Venue: Highbury Stadium

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	Fleetwood Town	Draws	Plymouth Argyle
H2H results	5	2	4

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PRE-MATCH QUOTES: STEPHEN CRAINEY

Head Coach Stephen Crainey spoke to the press after his side’s 2-0 away defeat to Charlton Athletic on Saturday afternoon. Here is what he had to say in his interview:

“It’s a great experience [to play at Charlton] for them [young players] at an early age so if they can learn from it and move on and take it forward, I’ll be delighted. I thought the younger lads were good once again today.

“We want to develop young players into football and that’s what we’re doing and will continue to do that. Games like these help them for the future so hopefully, they learn from it and take it into the coming games.

“It was a minor blip today, but the good thing about football is that you’ve always got another game to rectify it and we’ll be looking forward to doing that on Tuesday at home against Plymouth.”

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CLUB SHOP FLASH SALE HAPPENING NOW!

Fleetwood Town are running a special week-long flash sale for the Cod Army, starting this Friday, and it’s a must for all with 50% off all hummel items in-store only!

The Cod Army can take advantage of all the offers on show for a whole week and could be a perfect present for the ones you love. With the temperature dropping our red-hot savings of up to 50% are not to be missed out on!

These offers are available while stocks last, and it is available in-store only. The offers went live on Friday 21 January and will run until closing time on Friday 28 January (5pm) – Please note, all stock is first come, first served.

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Match Previews

Match Reports

Report: Town battle hard to comeback in six-goal thriller

25 January 2022

Fleetwood Town battled throughout their Sky Bet League One clash against Plymouth Argyle at Highbury on Saturday afternoon, which ended in a thrilling 3-3 draw.

The game started slow but then picked up 20 minutes in as Luke Jephcott opened the scoring. Paddy Lane levelled the game up soon after with a brilliant strike, but it was second-half goals from Joe Edwards and Niall Ennis which seemed to seal the result.

A late burst from Town saw the points split one apiece as Ellis Harrison and Anthony Pilkington came up trumps to secure the draw for Fleetwood.

The first chance of the game came 14 minutes into the game when Paddy Lane cut inside from the right and drilled a shot on goal, forcing Mickael Cooper into a save. Carl Johnston looked to have got in for the rebound but the ‘keeper stayed alert and stopped his follow-up effort.

Town had another chance soon after, this time from a free-kick which was won by Ellis Harrison 20-yards out. Danny Andrew stood over it and his strike looked destined for the top-left corner, but Cooper somehow managed to get a hand to it and push it wide.

The away side then broke the deadlock with their first meaningful attack of the game as Jordan Garrick had the ball on the left, played a low-driven cross to Jephcott in the centre, who fired his shot into the roof of the goal from close range.

Plymouth had the lead only for four minutes as Johnston did brilliantly to chase the ball across the front line and play in Lane on the right-wing. He then cut in on his left and struck a perfect looping strike into the top corner to level the score up.

Another couple of chances followed for Fleetwood just before the half as Zak Jules had an effort just before the half-hour mark after Callum Camps was able to pick him out in the box, but the defender’s shot was collected by Cooper. Lane then lined up another short from range and forced a save from the goalkeeper.

The away side retook the lead four minutes after the break as Conor Grant played a deep cross into the box from the wing and the Pilgrims captain outjumped Andrew at the back post and nodded it into the bottom corner.

Fleetwood continued to press forwards, even after conceding the goal and created three great quickfire chances to bring the game back to level terms. Andrew played in Johnston first whose cross had to be collected by the ‘keeper. Then, Jules headed a Dan Batty free-kick onto the post, before Camps’ flamboyant effort is somehow blocked by a last-ditch lunge.

What an end to the game as Town piled on the pressure until Harrison was able to nod in a cross from the right to bring the side back into it before Pilkington, who came off the bench, found himself in the right place at the right time to head home from a yard out!

Town XI: Cairns (GK), Andrew (C), Jules, Harrison, Camps, Matete (Pilkington 80’), Batty (Hayes 66’), C.Johnson, Lane, Nsiala, Johnston (Morris 80’).

Subs not used: Crellin (GK), Clarke, Biggins, Macadam.

Pilgrims XI: Cooper (GK), Gillesphey (Critchlow 50’), Wilson, Scarr, Broom, Edwards (C), Garrick, Grant, Randell, Camara (Lewis 83'), Jephcott (Ennis 71’).

Subs not used: Burton (GK), Bolton, Law, Jenkins-Davies.

Match Reports

Ticket News

Get your tickets for when Town return to Highbury this Tuesday!

24 January 2022

Fleetwood Town are back at Highbury this week as they are set to host Plymouth Argyle in a Sky Bet League One fixture on Tuesday 25 January (7:45pm kick-off) and you can get your tickets today!

Stephen Crainey's side won in their last home fixture against high-flying Rotherham United just over a week ago, with Anthony Pilkington netting his first goal in a Fleetwood shirt with seconds to go, as Town won out 1-0 on the day. They are back on the Fylde Coast as they look to take three points from the game against the Pilgrims.

Ticket prices for our league clash are below:

General Sale

Seating (Parkside blocks B, C, D, and E Highbury Stand)

Adults: £24 (Premium block D: £26)

Concessions/Under-25s: £19 (Premium block D: £21)

Under-16s: £8 (Premium block D: £9)

Standing (Memorial Stand)

Adults: £22

Concessions/Under-25s: £17

Under-16s: £7

Hospitality

Book your seat in hospitality for this Tuesday's Sky Bet League One clash against Plymouth at Highbury.

Hospitality prices for this Saturday’s game are just £50 for adults and £15 for Under-16s with Under-5s going FREE!

Why not treat yourself to a range of entertainment including live League One football from the Parkside Suite, televised fixtures, and excellent food.

Are you interested? If so, please email Sam Heaney, our Commercial Executive, at commercial@fleetwoodtownfc.com or call him on 01253 775080 (Option 2).