CLARETS CLASSIC CLASH: PLYMOUTH ARGYLE 2009

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An in-depth look back at a previous encounter between the Clarets & Argyle

2024-09-30T13:30:00.000Z

CLARETS CLASSIC CLASH: PLYMOUTH ARGYLE 2009

An in-depth look back at a previous encounter between the Clarets & Argyle

2024-09-30T13:30:00.000Z

An in-depth look back at a previous encounter between the Clarets & Argyle

21/03/2009 - Plymouth Argyle 1 - 2 Burnley (Home Park)

Robbie Blake's late strike gave Burnley all three points against Plymouth Argyle at Home Park and ensured the Clarets stayed in the Championship play-off positions.

Defender Steven Caldwell put Owen Coyle's side ahead in the 16th minute, before Argyle midfielder Alan Judge equalised just a minute later.

Blake then found the winner for the Clarets with 12 minutes left on the clock, as the forward drilled home past Plymouth goalkeeper Romain Larrieu.

It was a lively start on the South coast and the hosts had a couple of early attempts on goal through a Paul Gallagher strike and Jamie Mackie's effort, but it was Burnley who took the lead shortly after.

Caldwell rose highest to latch onto a Blake cross at the back-post, with the centre-back crashing home a header to give the Clarets the advantage.

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However, that lead didn't last long as Argyle equalised just a minute later when Judge fired into the bottom corner from just inside the area to pull the scores level on 17 minutes.

The hosts had picked up the momentum and looked to take the lead on the half-hour mark when Plymouth striker Ashley Barnes saw his shot denied by Brian Jensen.

With the two sides level at the break, the Clarets were looking to regain the lead and had another opportunity when Caldwell fired an effort just wide of the target from the edge of the box.

But with the visitors pushing and knocking on the door for a second, it came in the 78th minute when Blake found himself in space and rifled an effort into the far corner from 25-yards out past Larrieu.

Substitute Jay Rodriguez then came close to adding a third but the youngster's effort fizzed wide of the goal, as the away side held on to seal all three points and remain in the play-off places.