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BBC News
3 hours ago
- BBC News
Cleverley to examine reasons for Argyle's poor start
Plymouth Argyle head coach Tom Cleverley says everyone at the club must look at why the side has lost their opening two League One Pilgrims - who were relegated from the Championship last season - failed to have a shot on target as they went down 2-0 at Bolton Wanderers on came seven days after a 3-1 opening day loss at home to Barnsley that was marred by defensive errors and a host of missed chances. "It's down for everyone at the football club to do an internal reflection of themselves," Cleverley told BBC Radio Devon."Where can we make this better? I will work largely on the technical aspect of that and the balance of the team."I'm sure every other person at the football club, staff and players, will look within themselves, which is the most important thing."I think if I can say two things I've learned from hard times is work harder and look in the mirror first." Argyle have not lost their opening two league games since the start of the 2016-17 season they then went on a 14-game unbeaten run in the league that saw them win 11 games and was the foundation for a season that saw them go on to finish second in League Two on goal difference. But Argyle's lack of attacking options were made evident by the loss at lost players including Ryan Hardie and Mustapha Bundu over the summer, Argyle have signed young forwards Bim Pepple and Owen the club has still not been able to secure the services of an experienced first-choice striker. Cleverley says they are still searching for a new forward and is hopeful of some success soon."If we want to go after the ambitions that we have at this club we need strengthening," Cleverley added."A significant bid has been placed. First one rejected, second one placed and that's where we're at."We're into plan C, D and E now, but that's why you have a plan C, D and E because rarely does plan A get executed if you don't have the budget of some of the other clubs in the league."
Wales Online
a day ago
- Wales Online
Diogo Jota car crash cause as witnesses dispute police statement
Diogo Jota car crash cause as witnesses dispute police statement The Liverpool star and his brother Andre Silva were tragically killed in a car crash last month Jota was tragically killed in a car crash on July 3 Liverpool and Crystal Palace will pay tribute to former Reds star Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva ahead of the Community Shield at Wembley on Sunday afternoon. The two siblings were killed in a car crash in the Spanish province of Zamora in the early hours of July 3, sending shockwaves through the football world. Jota - who won both the Premier League title with Liverpool and the Nations League with Portugal last season - was driving to the northern Spanish port city of Santander with his brother to catch a ferry to the UK for pre-season training when the tragic accident occurred. The 28-year-old Liverpool forward had been advised not to travel by plane having recently undergone minor lung surgery while in Portugal. Tragically, his death came less than two weeks after he married his childhood sweetheart Rute Cardoso, with who he had three children. Tributes immediately poured in for Jota and Silva from across the football world, with the Reds honouring their player ahead of every pre-season game they have played this summer. Wreaths were laid on the pitch ahead of the league champions' clash with Athletic Bilbao on Monday, and they will be again ahead of the Community Shield, which is their first competitive game since the tragedy. A period of silence will also be held ahead of kick-off at Wembley, while Jota's death will be marked again ahead of Liverpool's opening league game of the season against Bournemouth next weekend. In the immediate aftermath of the tragedy, the Spanish Civil Guard said that "everything is pointing to a tyre blowout as the car was overtaking," with Jota's £180,000 Lamborghini Huracan veering off the road and catching fire. In a later statement, the police force added that evidence suggested the car "significantly exceeded" the speed limit for the road (120kph/74mph) before crashing. Article continues below 'The expert report is still being worked on and finalised," the statement read. 'Among other things traffic police from the Zamora branch of the Civil Guard are studying the tread marked by one of the wheels of the vehicle. Everything is also pointing to a possible high excess of speed over the permitted speed on that stretch of the motorway. 'All the tests carried out for the moment point to the driver of the crash vehicle being Diogo Jota. The expert police report when it is finalised will be handed over to a court in Puebla de Sanabria.' However, that police statement has been disputed by two eyewitnesses, with trucker Jose Azevedo inisisting that the vehicle being driven by Jota passed him 'super calmly' and 'without speeding" on the road. Identifying himself as the author of footage that later emerged on the internet of the car in flames, Mr Azevedo defended his decision to speak out, adding that there was "absolutely nothing" he could do to save the two brothers. 'There's a video on the Internet, on TV, of Diogo Jota's car on fire at night,' he said. 'Supposedly it was a lorry driver who filmed it and didn't provide first aid. Well, that lorry driver was me. I filmed it and I have proof of it.' 'I stopped, grabbed the fire extinguisher and tried to help. Because of the impact of the accident - forget it - there was nothing I could do. Nothing, absolutely nothing! As for the family, my condolences, my sincere feelings. I have a clear conscience, I know what I saw. They passed me super calmly, without speeding, without speeding.' Mr Azevedo continued: 'I didn't even know who was in the Lamborghini that day. I only found out the next day because, when I arrived at my destination, I shared the video with my wife, and in the morning I learnt that it was the brothers in the car. 'You have my word that they weren't speeding. They were going super-calmly. I drive this road every day, from Monday to Saturday, and I know what it's like. 'It's a dark road and I could see the make of the car, the colour of the car, everything. I filmed it, I stopped, I tried to help, but unfortunately there was nothing I could do. My conscience is clear.' Mr Azevedo's claims have been backed by another trucker, named locally as Jose Aliexo Duarte, who told Portuguese newspaper Correio da Manha that he had been overtaken by Jota's car "at a moderate speed" five minutes before the accident occurred. Mr Duarte also slammed the road conditions on the A52 where the fatal crash occurred, saying it was in a 'bad state.' Shortly after the tragic news emerged, Liverpool released a statement which read: "Liverpool Football Club are devastated by the tragic passing of Diogo Jota. The club have been informed the 28-year-old has passed away following a road traffic accident in Spain along with his brother, Andre. Article continues below "Liverpool FC will be making no further comment at this time and request the privacy of Diogo and André's family, friends, teammates and club staff is respected as they try to come to terms with an unimaginable loss. We will continue to provide them with our full support."
BBC News
2 days ago
- BBC News
Bolton impress in Plymouth Argyle victory
Update: Date: 90'+5 Title: Post Content: Match ends, Bolton Wanderers 2, Plymouth Argyle 0. Update: Date: 90'+5 Title: Full Time Content: Second Half ends, Bolton Wanderers 2, Plymouth Argyle 0. Update: Date: 90'+4 Title: Post Content: Corner,Bolton Wanderers. Conceded by Ayman Benarous. Update: Date: 90'+3 Title: Post Content: Attempt missed. Amario Cozier-Duberry (Bolton Wanderers) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Teddy Sharman-Lowe. Update: Date: 90'+2 Title: Post Content: Offside, Plymouth Argyle. Caleb Watts is caught offside. Update: Date: 90'+1 Title: Post Content: Matthew Sorinola (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Update: Date: 90'+1 Title: Post Content: Foul by Charlie Warren (Bolton Wanderers). Update: Date: 90'+1 Title: Post Content: Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time. Update: Date: 90' Title: Booking Content: Caleb Watts (Plymouth Argyle) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Update: Date: 90' Title: Post Content: Foul by Caleb Watts (Plymouth Argyle). Update: Date: 90' Title: Post Content: Josh Sheehan (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Update: Date: 89' Title: Post Content: Corner,Bolton Wanderers. Conceded by Ayman Benarous. Update: Date: 88' Title: Post Content: Ayman Benarous (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Update: Date: 88' Title: Post Content: Foul by Amario Cozier-Duberry (Bolton Wanderers). Update: Date: 87' Title: Booking Content: Bali Mumba (Plymouth Argyle) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Update: Date: 87' Title: Post Content: Foul by Bali Mumba (Plymouth Argyle). Update: Date: 87' Title: Post Content: Teddy Sharman-Lowe (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Update: Date: 85' Title: Post Content: Offside, Plymouth Argyle. Bali Mumba is caught offside. Update: Date: 84' Title: Post Content: Attempt missed. Kornél Szucs (Plymouth Argyle) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Jamie Paterson with a cross following a set piece situation. Update: Date: 83' Title: Post Content: Caleb Watts (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick on the right wing.
