Author: Matthew Cresswell

Plymouth Argyle boss Tom Cleverley says injuries affecting his squad this season have created a "siege mentality" which has aided their current run of good form.Tuesday's 3-0 win at Wigan Athletic made it five wins in six league games and Argyle are on the road once more on Saturday to face play-off rivals Reading.Before departing for Berkshire, Cleverley provided some good news on injured full-back Matty Sorinola, who missed the midweek victory."The depth of the squad is very,…

Exeter Chiefs director of rugby Rob Baxter thinks his side are in a "different place" to the team that lost last year's Prem Rugby Cup final as they prepare for Sunday's showpiece against Leicester Tigers.Chiefs suffered a 48-14 defeat by eventual treble-winners Bath at Sandy Park last March, conceding 31 points without reply after half-time.Exeter's better league campaign this season has helped form the basis of another strong domestic cup run.And after overpowering Northampton Saints in the semi-finals…

Exeter Chiefs full-back Olly Woodburn has signed a new contract at the club.The 34-year-old has spent over a decade at Sandy Park after joining from Bath before the start of the 2015-16 season.In his second year at the club, Woodburn helped Chiefs win their first ever Prem title and picked up the club's player of the year award.Three seasons later, he picked up a league and cup double, helping his side secure a second Prem title and their…

Five wins from their last six league matches have given rise to League One play-off hopes for Plymouth Argyle.Another excellent performance away from Home Park, which has for a few years been the club's Achilles heel, saw them dominate a Wigan side who had won back-to-back home games following head coach Gary Caldwell's appointment.Two quickfire goals from Bim Pepple - who now has 10 goals in 11 matches for the Greens - and a clinching strike from Caleb…

Plymouth Argyle boss Tom Cleverley says he is "excited" as he prepares to take charge of his 100th game as a manager when the Pilgrims host League One leaders Cardiff City on Saturday lunchtime.Cleverley started his coaching career with the Watford under-18's side less than two weeks after retiring from playing in 2023 before going on to manage the senior team for 59 matches.The 36-year-old now leads Argyle for their 41st game in all competitions this season after…

Exeter City assistant boss Kevin Nicholson has called on his side not to let their season be dictated by the departure of Gary Caldwell to Wigan.Monday's announcement has left the Grecians without a permanent manager as Dan Green continues to take charge of the club on an interim basis.After Jayden Wareham grabbed a late point with his 11th League One goal of the season in the 1-1 draw with Wycombe on Tuesday, Green takes his side to Peterborough…

Plymouth Argyle beat local rivals Exeter City 2-0 in the Devon derby to close the gap on Watford at the top of the Women's National League Southern Premier Division to just one point.Argyle full-back Phoebe Hampson's stunning strike from the edge of the box broke the deadlock at Home Park, before striker Tianna Teisar wrapped up the three points in additional time, slipping the ball past onrushing keeper Abbi Bond.The win means the Pilgrims maintained pressure on Watford,…

Cleverley added: "He's proven at this level. He's at a great age to help our younger players as well."What he's brought to the team has been huge. His aerial ability, his set-piece delivery, his crossing and his creativity has been excellent."He's got off the mark now - [he was] really proactive following in the rebound, which is something we spoke about pre-match, and he's not a bad kid off the pitch."He's a lively one, but the lads have…

New Interim Exeter City boss Dan Green says he is fully focused on taking charge of his first match as a manager - after being asked if he is interested in taking the vacant Grecians job on a permanent basis.Green takes the hot seat at St James Park for Exeter's home game against Wycombe Wanderers on Tuesday after head coach Gary Caldwell left the club to join Wigan Athletic.Green spent four years as an assistant coach at Exeter…

Torquay United boss Paul Wotton believes his side were denied a "stonewall penalty" as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Maidenhead United on Saturday.The Gulls went into half-time a goal up thanks to a well-taken strike from Sonny Blu Lo-Everton.But they were pegged back after the break by Josh Umera's pinpoint free-kick, meaning they missed the opportunity to go back to the top of National League South on goal difference, now two points behind leaders Dorking…