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Keepers in the pink in derby stalemate

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The LeaguePaper Team
9 September 2018

By Steve Jones
STAR MAN MATT MACEY
Plymouth

BOTHmanagers praised their goalkeepers after a full-blooded west country derby at the Memorial Stadium ended in a draw.
While Argyle boss Derek Adams could reflect on two fine Matt Macey saves to deny Sam Matthews in the second half, Rovers manager Darrell Clarke was equally pleased with his recent recruit Jack Bonham, who showed razor-sharp reactions to keep out Graham Carey’s 75th-minute shot. Clarke said:
“We have been looking for a keeper to come for crosses and dominate his box, which Jack did for us, as well as making a great ...

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