After a two-and-a-half-year hiatus Exeter City host Plymouth Argyle in the Devon derby at a sold-out St James Park with the match live on television. Both clubs sit on 13 points after a quarter of the League One season and occupy places around the relegation threshold. Exeter manager Gary Caldwell brings experience from captaining Celtic in high-intensity derbies against Rangers. Argyle head coach Tom Cleverley, a former Manchester United, Everton and Watford player, took charge following Argyle's relegation and values derby victories as some of the most memorable career moments.
"After a wait of two-and-a-half years one of the fiercest rivalries in English football returns on Thursday night as Exeter City host Plymouth Argyle. In a county far away from most other football clubs and more known for holidays and cream teas the Devon derby is a huge deal - Exeter's St James Park sold out weeks ago and the game is live on television."
"What I would say is it's one of the best feelings I've had - if you said to me what are my top three days, one of them was winning at [Manchester City's] Etihad with Manchester United. It's why we're in this industry, why I'm on this side of the fence, because I want to be involved in days like this and prepare a team to g"
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