Boss Kieran McKenna knows neutrals and TV companies will be looking for a famous FA Cup shock when the Blues travel to Bracknell Town for their first round tie on Monday and says his side needs to pay the Southern League Premier South side respect and make sure they do a professional job (ITV4, KO 7.45pm).
On-loan midfielder Jamie Griffiths picked up the first red card of his career five minutes from the end of Plymouth’s 2-1 defeat at Cheltenham this afternoon. The 19-year-old, in his second month with the now-out-of-administration Pilgrims, caught Robins defender Luke Garbutt with a late tackle and was shown a straight red by referee Jon Moss.
Unbeaten Town travel to face Doncaster Rovers at the Keepmoat Stadium on Tuesday with manager Paul Lambert thoroughly enjoying watching the football which has taken his side to the top of League One (KO 7pm).
Town boss Paul Lambert has dismissed summer claims that the Blues made a contract offer to former loanee Luke Garbutt, who they are likely to face in action for his new club Blackpool at Bloomfield Road on Saturday.
It’s nothing new for Freddie Sears to be partnered down Town’s left side by a talented full-back and veteran newcomer Stephen Ward is certainly no exception.