The build up to the Rotherham United v Plymouth Argyle

Argyle begin their 2021/22 League One campaign with an away game against Rotherham United at the New York Stadium on Saturday.

The Pilgrims have received an allocation of 2,000 tickets for the fixture in South Yorkshire, which will be all-ticket.
(Sold over 500 to season ticket holds)

Seating for the Green Army in the Mears South Stand will cost £23 for adults, £13 for over-60s, 18 to 21-year-olds and serving members of the Armed Forces and £8 for 13 to 17-year-olds.

Admission for 12 years and unders is £6, as long as they are accompanied by an 18 to 21-year-old or above.

This week Rotherham United sign Hakeem Odoffin from Hamilton Accies on a three-year deal.
Rotherham United have completed the signing of Hakeem Odoffin from Hamilton Accies.

There was huge interest in the 23-year-old this summer but he's moved to the the English League One side.

It's understood that Accies will receive a six-figure fee for Odoffin, who signed a contract extension last season.

The former Tottenham youngster was a revelation for Hamilton last season.

Argyle start their League One campaign with a away game against Rotherham where Seb Stockbridge will have the whistle.

Seb is in his ninth season as a Football League Referee after previously spending two years in the middle for non-league games. While a Football League Assistant he was involved in the Durham FA Referee Academy.

Last season Seb was in the middle for thirty-one games showing one hundred yellow cards and four red.

The Assistant Referees for this game are Marvyn Amphlett and Matthew Smith while the Fourth Official is Joe Simpson.

Argyle are set to be without defender James Bolton for the opening three months of the new campaign

The 26-year-old summer signing from Portsmouth did not play in any of the Pilgrims' seven pre-season games due to an ankle injury he suffered early on in training.

Now, manager Ryan Lowe has revealed that Bolton has had 'a bit of a setback' and will be out of action until 'late October, maybe'

When the priority ticketing period was ended, there was nearly 800 tickets were sold

Tgwu wrote:

Argyle are set to be without defender James Bolton for the opening three months of the new campaign

The 26-year-old summer signing from Portsmouth did not play in any of the Pilgrims' seven pre-season games due to an ankle injury he suffered early on in training.

Now, manager Ryan Lowe has revealed that Bolton has had 'a bit of a setback' and will be out of action until 'late October, maybe'

great hope its not another aimson esq injury where hes out all season with it eventually.

So much for the Argo medical.

FFS!
Cheers Ivor!

At least it's not one of the forwards!

Lowe admitted he had 'one or two' targets in mind however, he has made no secret of the fact that he wants to add another striker to his squad to provide competition for Niall Ennis, Ryan Hardie and Luke Jephcott.

Lowe will give it until Thursday to complete a deal for a new recruit, after which time he will fully focus on the game against Rotherham and then resume his player search next week.

Rotherham United have completed the signing of midfielder Oliver Rathbone from Rochdale, it has been confirmed.

Paul Warne has continued his summer recruitment drive with another fresh addition to his Rotherham United squad.

Midfielder Oliver Rathbone has become the Millers’ fourth signing of the summer window. He follows Hakeem Odoffin, Shane Ferguson, Rarmani Edmonds-Green and Josh Chapman through the doors at the AESSEAL New York Stadium.

Looking forward to the new campaign and the forecasting league.

Ryan Lowe gives George Cooper update

George Cooper will travel with the Plymouth Argyle squad to Rotherham United for the League One season-opener on Saturday.

However, it does not necessarily mean that Cooper will be among the 18 players on duty, either in the starting line-up or as substitutes, at the New York Stadium.

Cooper the midfielder did some training on Monday and Tuesday and was due to do so again today

Think we're going to get a bit of a shock on Saturday when it's laid bare just how poor this team and manager are this season. Pre-season has showed us we're OK against unprepared and unfit non-league teams but that we struggle badly against anything else. Heavy defeat against the Millers.

Well I was looking forward to the new season!!

Me too although I'm not over confident, just worry where our goals are coming from?

We've cleared 1000 tickets sold for Saturday's trip to Rotherham!

Tickets are still available, but supporters are reminded that it is an all ticket match.

Looking forward to the opening game . Should be an interesting encounter.

1-1 is my feeling.

VillageGreen wrote:

Freathy wrote:

Think we're going to get a bit of a shock on Saturday when it's laid bare just how poor this team and manager are this season.  Pre-season has showed us we're OK against unprepared and unfit non-league teams but that we struggle badly against anything else.  Heavy defeat against the Millers.

Here he is  , wearing his black outfit and swinging that agriculture tool.

Does he ever let up , or is it a just a case of slating Argyle at every given chance.

Even with Brent gone and the much better Hallet in, we still get the same fecking tune playing out on a loopy-loop.

If we were top of the Prem and in the champions league, he’d still be predicting 4-0 defeats

Don’t worry about him. If he had any idea about Argyle and football then he would win the forecasting league every year.

He’s just a troll.

cautiously optimistic about the season.

As Jethro said.
COYG

The build up continual to Saturday game difference opinion rages though the ATD  fans base.

Here Rotherham manager views

Warne on Plymouth Argyle…

“They are really well coached. They have an attacking system and create plenty of chances. We’ve watched a few of their pre-season games and they are very comfortable on the ball, so I’m expecting them to have plenty of possession.

“Like always, we’ve just got to turn up and be at our very best and If we are I’m confident we can give anyone a game.

“We want to give ourselves a right chance to win, it would be great to start off at home with a good performance which hopefully brings three points.

“It will be a tough game, they’ll be right up for it as well, let’s hope we come out on top.”

We need to cut out the glaring habit of giving the ball away unnecessarily is dangerous areas. That was a regular fail all through last season and it has continued constantly in the pre-season games against decent opposition. Players have to learn when to not overplay, and simply clear to ball. If they are still encouraged to do the same as last year, then that will show that Ryan Lowe doesn’t understand the limitations of his players and has learnt fcuk all from last season.