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ONLINE THE EDITION MATCHDAY PROGRAMME Dave Crawford Photography FA CUP #ROUNDOURWAY TUESDAY 1st SEPTEMBER 2020 VS 3:00PM PARKWAY SALTASH UTD Good Evening everyone and MANAGER welcome back to Bolitho Park for the first competitive fixture since exception and some difficult decisions have had to March 7, a week short of 6 months. be made. We have said farewell to Adam Carter, Fate would have it that we drew our Aaron Bentley, Tiegan Rosanquest, Jack Carver, near neighbours Saltash United for Nick Milton and Fletcher Williams. We thank them tonight’s Extra Preliminary Round FA all for their efforts whilst with us and wish them all Cup tie. We extend a warm welcome to the best for the future with their new clubs. their players, management, staff and supporters and I hope they enjoy their A lot of hard work has gone on in recruiting new time with us tonight players and I’m delighted to have secured the services of Michael Landricombe, Matt Wright, Steve Colwell, Ryan Richards, Harrison Davis, In accordance with current Government and FA James Ward, Callum Hall, River Allen and Isaac guidelines we are now restricted to a maximum Burdon. Some are returning to play for the club of 300 spectators and I’m sure we would have after periods away and many of them have been had many more had we been allowed to do so. playing at a higher level and I believe we now have However the fact that we are finally starting the a nice blend of youth and experience in the squad. season and are permitted spectators at all is a step along the road to some kind of normality. Our coach for the last few years Karl Curtis has also moved on having been given the opportunity I’m sure all of us were looking forward to the to join the coaching staff at the Plymouth Argyle climax of last season when we were well placed Academy, an offer he couldn’t refuse. I’m sure we for one of the promotion places before the season all appreciate Karlo’s significant contribution whilst was abruptly null and voided. I personally thought here and wish him all success in his new role. at the time that the decision was a bit too hasty but with hindsight and how things have turned out However I feel we have a more than able with Covid, the only one there could have been. replacement having persuaded Matt Cusack to Saltash were also well placed in their league and stand down from a highly successful 5 years as will no doubt provide us with a tough challenge manager at Saltash United and previously a player tonight as they always have done in the past. there to join us as our coach. Matt brings a wealth As in all close seasons, changes to most squads of experience in the game, is highly qualified, are inevitable and this close season was no well respected locally and beyond and I know 2 he’ll be a terrific asset to the club. Also joining us in the FA Cup and FA Vase and the inevitable from Saltash is Matt Godfree as our strength and weather postponements later in the season, there conditioning coach along with prolific striker Ryan will undoubtedly be fixture changes. We start Richards who has regularly been amongst the our league programme with a visit to Hallen this leading scorers in the Peninsula League. Welcome Saturday, ironically the last team we played before to them all. Their addition to our staff adds that the lockdown having grabbed a 2-2 draw with little bit of extra edge to tonight’s game! an injury time equaliser after being 2-0 down at half time. I’ve kept an eye on the comings and I’ve been reasonably pleased with our pre season goings at other clubs and I feel the league will be preparations with 6 games played, 4 against very competitive again with some clubs having higher league opposition. Attendance at training strengthened considerably. However I feel our has been good with attitude, commitment and squad is good enough and experienced enough application first class. I don’t consider results to to be challenging again for promotion to the be particularly important as it’s all about giving Southern League which remains the ultimate players game time, improving fitness levels, ambition of the club. Third time lucky maybe working on partnerships, looking at players in different positions and working on different In addition to our groundsman Gaz Turner working formations and systems. This I think we have long and hard on pitch repair and preparation, achieved and apart from a couple of minor looking after the general gardening and numerous injuries we are as well prepared as we can be other tasks, there have also been improvements for the forthcoming season which I hope is not to the general infrastructure around the ground. interrupted or brought to a premature conclusion! A covered canopy has been constructed in front You never know. of the tea bar. It is planned to extend this in front of the clubhouse in due course. Work has also I hope you have all seen the league fixtures which started on building decking in front of the old were published recently. Including tonight we portacabin which will also be refurbished and have 7 games in September so we’ll need to hit cladded providing an additional facility on match the ground running. With the Les Phillips League days. Both dugouts have been heightened and Cup not taking place this season and with those lengthened and are now more fit for purpose. We ties always being midweek, we are not currently also now have new box type goal nets. programmed to have any long midweek trips to the Bristol/Bath area. The shorter midweek trips Continued... will be to Exmouth, Buckland and Wellington all by the end of October and of course the Boxing Day and Good Friday local derbies with Tavistock. However, depending on how far we progress 3 straight to penalties after 90 minutes if required. All of the work has been carried out by Gez The winners will entertain Southern League Baggot, Mike Norton and Shaun Moore who have Division one side Paulton Rovers in the next round given up hours of their own time and also their on Saturday 12 September. Coincidentally we met own money to do this. The Plymouth Parkway the same opposition at the same stage last season Supporters Club have also given some financial running out 5-2 winners having been 2-0 down. assistance to these projects and we thank them Enjoy tonight’s game and may the best team win. for that. Don’t forget these guys are all volunteers and have spent an awful lot of time here during the extended close season. Supporters club members have also helped out from time to time and thanks to them also. I’m sure most of you will have seen Mike Parrish’s excellent documentary Round Our Way covering the clubs progress and fortunes last season. If not, I recommend you watch it. Mike will be continuing at the club this season and has taken over as webmaster for the club website, will be coordinating all aspects of social media, filming games and producing edited highlights. All this ensures the club’s profile will continue to be raised locally and nationally. Myself, the staff and players are all looking forward to the season and I’m sure the supporters are too. Rest assured we’ll be doing all we can to make it as successful as possible and we look forward to your continued support both at home and away which we all appreciate. There are no replays in the FA Cup this season so the tie will be decided tonight with the game going 4 5 PLYMOUTH PARKWAY 2020-2021 CHAIRMAN Mark Russell LIFE VICE PRESIDENTS VICE CHAIRMAN Gez Baggott Stuart Cadmore CLUB SECRETARY Genny Turner Alan Horswell GENERAL MANAGER Garry Turner Colin Edwards Charlie Baggott FIRST TEAM MANAGER Lee Hobbs Gez Baggott FIRST TEAM COACH Matt Cusack Mark Young FIRST TEAM PHYSIO Peter White Brian Martin Ian Watson GROUNDSMEN Garry Turner Jim Parsons Peter White FOUNDING VICE PRESIDENT Vic Easterbrook SPORTS REPORTER Graham Lloyd VIDEO CAMERAMAN Mike Parrish www.ppfc.co.uk @plymouthpfc #RoundOurWay 6 Above New signing River Allen in action against Torpoint #RoundOurWay #ppfc Below Shane Krac who will captain the Yellows again this season Photo credit Dave Crawford 9 The Door Doctor Domestic & Commercial YOUR LOCAL MOBILE REPAIR SERVICE Call us for PVC & Aluminium door & Window Repairs Handles • Hinges • Stays • Patio Door Repairs Faulty Double Glazed Sealed Units • Garage Door Repairs Faulty Window & Door Mechanisms Free Estimates And No Call Out Charges! 10 Call today: 01752 221 156 • www.thedoordoctor.co.uk The Door Doctor Domestic & Commercial YOUR LOCAL MOBILE REPAIR SERVICE Call us for PVC & Aluminium door & Window Repairs Handles • Hinges • Stays • Patio Door Repairs Faulty Double Glazed Sealed Units • Garage Door Repairs Faulty Window & Door Mechanisms Free Estimates And No Call Out Charges! 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