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Branston is Sheridan's second signing for Argyle

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Friday, January 11, 2013
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EXPERIENCED centre-back Guy Branston has become the second signing of new Plymouth Argyle manager John Sheridan.

The 34-year-old will be with the struggling League Two club until the end of the season.

Branston, who had a loan spell with Argyle in 1998/99, has been brought in to replace Darren Purse, who moved to Port Vale earlier this month.

He is available for the Pilgrims' game against Morecambe at Home Park tomorrow.

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Branton signed for Aldershot Town in the summer but had his contract terminated by mutual consent at the start of January.

One of only five appearances he made for the Shots came against Argyle in a Johnstone's Paint Trophy tie.

Branston had a four-match loan spell at Bristol Rovers recently, before Mark McGhee was sacked as their manager.

Sheridan's first signing as Argyle manager was Ipswich Town striker Ronan Murray.

Murray, 21, completed a loan move to the Pilgrims this morning and will  spend the rest of the season with them.

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  • Profile image for levelheaded

    by levelheaded

    Friday, January 11 2013, 10:55PM

    “Who gives a shyte.”

  • Profile image for realist1955

    by realist1955

    Friday, January 11 2013, 8:54PM

    “he is very basic,and if he is strengthening the team,oh dear the rest must be awful,cuold not trap a bag of cement”

  • Profile image for bikerlad707

    by bikerlad707

    Friday, January 11 2013, 5:12PM

    “eddie_taylor , yes you think like i do macca is so fast onto the ball & thats whats missing from our team .

    still we can only play what we have !!

    lets hope we can all cheer tomorrow , COYGs

    John Sheridan we need macca”

  • Profile image for MikeSpiligan

    by MikeSpiligan

    Friday, January 11 2013, 4:15PM

    “Oh how we roared at the pickle and Branston jokes.... No nonsense defender, no older than Purse, just what we need to get us out of the brown stuff... Bring it on”

  • Profile image for eddie_taylor

    by eddie_taylor

    Friday, January 11 2013, 3:59PM

    “Two new signings in the right positions, but will they fill the gaps; JS did say that he would only bring in players who he thought would strengthen the team, so in him we must trust - I'm not too sure.

    Personally I think JS's task is more about getting the best out of what we have at the club already; he has had a reality check by finding out that players are reluctant to travel all the way to southerly Plymouth, this allied to the fact we are in a relegation dog fight must be a deterring factor. Although are location is a bit of a lame excuse when considering modern day transport links compared to 15, 20 years ago.

    If JS can get the careless mistakes out of our game, particularly in the first third of the pitch, and an attacking system that provides good service to the forwards, then we are in with a chance. Although Fletcher's emphasis was on good passing football, we were all too often slow in getting the ball forward and hence were always up against packed defences and open to a counter attack. I am not advocating hoof ball, but an intelligent ball threaded either through the middle or out in the channels. Also, we need our wide players to get deeper before crossing the ball. With the right service Tyler Harvey and Rhys Griffiths could pose quite a threat, particularly if they are supported by the pacey PCH.

    Would have been nice if the club had completed the signing of Macca, he is a pocket battleship who I believed would have given more with a settled life style in the Plymouth area - alas it isn't to be.

    John Sheridan, over to you.”

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    by Wiggys

    Friday, January 11 2013, 3:57PM

    “Discipline issue is my concern although give him a chance and I wouldn't want to fight him!!”

  • Profile image for bikerlad707

    by bikerlad707

    Friday, January 11 2013, 2:47PM

    “as long as he lasts 45 mins , at his age he should be put out to grass.

    then we can put on a youngster who can last 90 mins


    have they lost the plot ?

    but i hope i eat my words , gulp !! COYGs”

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    by why_me

    Friday, January 11 2013, 2:45PM

    “So, five appearances for the mighty Aldershot before they showed him the door. Top drawer signing there, real quality.”

  • Profile image for Bedgreens

    by Bedgreens

    Friday, January 11 2013, 1:56PM

    “Bring out the Branston!”

  • Profile image for geoffdouch

    by geoffdouch

    Friday, January 11 2013, 1:42PM

    “Come on Argyle!!!”

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