Tom Cleverley: Plymouth Argyle boss expects two new signings

Tom Cleverley says he expects Plymouth Argyle to sign a midfielder and a central defender before the January transfer window ends.The Pilgrims have Julio Pleguezuelo, Joe Ralls and Bradley Ibrahim out injured, along with goalkeeper Conor Hazard, while striker Lorent Tolaj has a dead leg. And they were left with few options on their bench in their 2-1 loss at Stockport County on Saturday.Argyle suffered a further blow when Brendan Galloway had to go off with what looked…

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Exeter City ‘dropped standards’ in Rotherham loss – Gary Caldwell

Having been thrashed 10-1 by Manchester City in the FA Cup, Exeter had reacted well, going unbeaten in their next three games and scoring eight goals in the process.And Caldwell says it is important not to dwell on the latest loss after being in such good league form previously.He said: "We were on a brilliant run, but we're in a great position, everything is in our hands, everything is there for us"But it's another lesson that if you…

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Torquay United go top of National League South after Hornchurch win

Torquay United manager Paul Wotton praised his "professional" side as they came from a goal down to beat leaders Hornchurch 2-1.The victory propelled the Gulls to the top of National League South on goal difference from Dorking Wanderers, with Hornchurch a point behind in third with a game in hand. Angelo Balanta had given the hosts a ninth-minute lead with an excellent strike from outside the box.But two Jordan Young goals after the interval ensured Torquay returned to…

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Tom Hooper: Exeter’s Australia flanker to miss up to eight weeks

Exeter's Australia flanker Tom Hooper will miss between six and eight weeks after straining a knee ligament.The 24-year-old underwent scans after being forced off in the opening stages of Exeter's 8-3 loss to Bristol last week.The Chiefs had feared a significant injury could end the summer signing's season.But scans show he has strained the medial ligament in his knee and will not require surgery.The news means he could be fit for the resumption of the Prem Rugby season…

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Exeter City ‘have learned’ from Manchester City FA Cup thrashing

Exeter City boss Gary Caldwell says he is impressed with how his side have bounced back after their 10-1 FA Cup thrashing at Manchester City.The Grecians have eight goals in the three games since the club record-equalling loss at the Etihad Stadium this month, taking seven points from a possible nine.Exeter, who are 11th in League One, are eight points off the play-off places and have not lost a league game since 26 December. "I think a lot…

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Will Butt: Exeter sign Bath centre on three-year contract

Exeter have agreed a deal to sign Bath centre Will Butt on a three-year contract.The 26-year-old will move to Sandy Park in the summer after spending his entire career with Bath.Butt, who came up through their academy, has played 46 times since making his senior debut in October 2019.He started both Bath's European Challenge Cup and Premiership Rugby Cup final wins last season.Butt's switch comes after Will Rigg agreed a move from Exeter to Newcastle in the summer.…

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Johnly Yfeko: Exeter City defender kicks ‘bad habits’ to try and stay fit

The former Leicester City academy player made one first-team appearance for Rangers in the Scottish League Cup.But he says he is finally learning that he has to be more mature if he wants to have a career as a professional footballer."I used to sleep late, used to be on the games late, just being a child, really."Since I've come into men's football, it took me a bit of a while to turn into a man, to realise that…

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Tom Cleverley: Plymouth Argyle ‘edging closer’ to new midfielder

Cleverley thinks there could be an outside chance that an additional central defender could also be signed at the end of the window. He has previously said Argyle will not sign players purely for the sake of it, and says it is important that the club does not waste money."I think this club is built on doing things the right way, getting promoted the right way, putting the long-term future and success of the club as a priority,…

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Lorent Tolaj: Plymouth Argyle sweat on fitness of top scorer

Plymouth Argyle head coach Tom Cleverley says a decision on whether top scorer Lorent Tolaj will play in Saturday's League One game at Stockport County will be left as late as possible.The 24-year-old Swiss striker missed Tuesday's 1-1 draw with Mansfield Town after suffering a dead leg against Luton Town last Saturday."It'll be a balance of 'does the travel and everything set him back and it's too much of a risk'? Or have we got a real chance…

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Luca Woodhouse: Exeter City defender ‘buzzing’ after scoring first senior goal

Woodhouse has had to bide his time for his chance to break into the Exeter City line-up.He made his first start in the Carabao Cup loss at Cheltenham Town in August, but did not start a league game until the 2-1 defeat at Bolton Wanderers on 13 December.He has since gone on to be a regular in the Exeter defence with his time in the side coinciding with an upturn in form that has seen the Grecians lose…

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