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Acting Plymouth Argyle boss Kevin Nancekivell rejoices at his side’s clean sheet

PLYMOUTH Argyle caretaker manager Kevin Nancekivell has overseen back-to-back draws since taking charge after Wayne Rooney’s departure as the Pilgrims held Stoke City to a goalless draw.

KEVIN’S JOY

POSITIVE: Nancekivell

PLYMOUTH Argyle caretaker manager Kevin Nancekivell has overseen back-to-back draws since taking charge after Wayne Rooney’s departure as the Pilgrims held Stoke City to a goalless draw.
And after snapping a run of five straight away defeats, he said: “A point away from home is not to be sneezed at in the Championship, especially at a tough place like this.
“There’s a reason why we’re bottom of the division and that’s the amount of goals we’ve been conceding.
“So to come here and get a clean sheet was very satisfying.
“It was just a case of the team doing their job a ...

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