Torquay maintained their unbeaten start to the League Two season as the Devon derby finished goalless at Plainmoor.

The Gulls pulled off a league double against Plymouth Argyle last season, but neither side was unable to break the deadlock this time around.

Torquay had the better of the first half, Argyle keeper Jake Cole saving from Ian Morris, while Lee Mansell twice went close.

Striker Warren Feeney also twice went near to scoring for the visitors.

Torquay stand 11th, having drawn four of their first five games, on seven points - six places above Carl Fletcher's Plymouth, who have now picked up four points from their last two matches.

New Plymouth signing Guy Madjo came on as a second-half substitute.

The 28-year-old striker has joined on a one-month loan deal from League Two rivals Aldershot.

VIEW FROM THE DRESSING ROOM

Plymouth Argyle manager Carl Fletcher told BBC Radio Devon:

"We knew it would be a tough game today coming away to Torquay, they don't lose many games at home and they've got a good side.

"First half we looked nervous but second half I think we played really well and on another day could have nicked a goal.

"I thought both my full-backs were terrific today, they had a tough task, but they stuck to it and did really well."

"We're proving every time we play, and if you get good results you build confidence, the lads are good players it's just getting that belief in them."

Lineup, Bookings (4) & Substitutions (5)

Torquay United

  • 01 Poke
  • 02 Oastler
  • 03 Nicholson
  • 04 Downes
  • 05 Saah
  • 07 Mansell
  • 11 Morris (Jarvis - 78' )
  • 15 Bodin
  • 19 Stevens (Thompson - 66' )
  • 20 Craig Booked
  • 09 Howe Booked

Substitutes

  • 13 Rice
  • 12 Leadbitter
  • 21 Cruise
  • 30 Mackenzie
  • 29 Thompson
  • 08 Jarvis
  • 23 Yeoman

Plymouth Argyle

  • 01 Cole
  • 02 Berry Booked
  • 04 Blanchard
  • 05 Purse
  • 03 Williams
  • 06 Hourihane Booked
  • 08 Young (Lecointe - 57' )
  • 15 Wotton
  • 19 Lennox (Gurrieri - 76' )
  • 11 Feeney (Madjo - 66' )
  • 32 MacDonald

Substitutes

  • 13 Chenoweth
  • 17 Nelson
  • 23 Richards
  • 27 Gurrieri
  • 28 Gorman
  • 18 Madjo
  • 21 Lecointe
Ref: East
Att: 4,932

Match Stats

Shots

16 9

On target

7 3

Corners

8 5

Fouls

16 5

Live Text Commentary

90:00 +4:25 Full time

Full Time The final whistle goes and the game is over.

90:00 +3:42

Inswinging corner taken from the left by-line by Lee Mansell, save made by Jake Cole.

90:00 +3:01

Shot from just outside the penalty box by Rene Howe misses to the left of the target.

90:00 +2:42

Niall Thompson produces a cross, Matt Lecointe manages to make a clearance.

90:00 +1:53

The ball is crossed by Niall Thompson, Darren Purse manages to make a clearance.

90:00 +0:57

The ball is sent over by Joe Oastler, Maxime Blanchard makes a clearance.

90:00 +0:24

Free kick awarded for a foul by Paul Wotton on Billy Bodin. Kevin Nicholson takes the direct free kick.

88:37

Billy Bodin takes a shot. Blocked by Durrell Berry. Inswinging corner taken by Lee Mansell from the left by-line.

84:31

Unfair challenge on Matt Lecointe by Lee Mansell results in a free kick. Paul Wotton has an effort direct from the free kick.

83:21

Direct free kick taken by Jake Cole.

83:21 Booking

Booking Rene Howe receives a yellow card for unsporting behaviour.

83:11

Rene Howe concedes a free kick for a foul on Darren Purse.

80:28

Effort from outside the box by Matt Lecointe goes wide right of the target.

79:58

Nathan Craig delivers the ball, Rene Howe takes a shot. Save made by Jake Cole.

79:37

Joe Oastler takes a shot. Blocked by Maxime Blanchard.

78:25

Kevin Nicholson has shot on goal from just outside the area which goes wide of the right-hand upright.

77:45

Corner taken by Kevin Nicholson played to the near post.

77:12 Substitution

Substitution Ryan Jarvis is brought on as a substitute for Ian Morris.

76:30

Conor Hourihane produces a left-footed shot from just outside the box that goes wide right of the target.

75:56

Foul by Niall Thompson on Robbie Williams, free kick awarded. Jake Cole takes the direct free kick.

75:01 Substitution

Substitution Andres Gurrieri is brought on as a substitute for Joe Lennox.

72:01

Niall Thompson crosses the ball, Jake Cole makes a save.

69:51

The ball is crossed by Joe Oastler, save by Jake Cole.

67:53

Centre by Niall Thompson.

66:35

The ball is swung over by Lee Mansell, clearance made by Conor Hourihane. Corner from the right by-line taken by Kevin Nicholson, Close range headed effort by Ian Morris misses to the right of the target.

65:20 Substitution

Substitution Guy Madjo is brought on as a substitute for Warren Feeney.

65:20 Substitution

Substitution Niall Thompson on for Danny Stevens.

64:17

The ball is sent over by Durrell Berry, save by Michael Poke.

62:05

Danny Stevens produces a right-footed shot from just outside the area that goes harmlessly over the target.

59:51

Conor Hourihane takes a shot. Michael Poke makes a save. Unfair challenge on Michael Poke by Warren Feeney results in a free kick. Michael Poke takes the direct free kick.

59:36

Brian Saah challenges Warren Feeney unfairly and gives away a free kick. Paul Wotton restarts play with the free kick.

58:03

The ball is sent over by Robbie Williams, Matt Lecointe takes a shot. Joe Oastler gets a block in. Corner taken right-footed by Paul Wotton. Warren Feeney has an effort at goal from just outside the box which goes wide of the right-hand post.

56:54

The referee gives a free kick against Rene Howe for handball. Free kick taken by Jake Cole.

55:48 Substitution

Substitution Matt Lecointe comes on in place of Luke Young.

55:48

Handball by Lee Mansell. Robbie Williams takes the direct free kick.

54:01

A cross is delivered by Kevin Nicholson, Foul by Rene Howe on Jake Cole, free kick awarded. Jake Cole takes the direct free kick.

52:12

The ball is delivered by Danny Stevens, Durrell Berry gets a block in. Short corner worked by Lee Mansell.

52:12

Danny Stevens crosses the ball, Durrell Berry gets a block in. Corner from left by-line taken by Lee Mansell.

49:24

Danny Stevens sends in a cross, Lee Mansell takes a shot. Save made by Jake Cole.

45:59

Free kick awarded for a foul by Danny Stevens on Joe Lennox. Paul Wotton crosses the ball from the free kick right-footed from right wing, Aaron Downes makes a clearance.

45:59

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Joe Lennox by Danny Stevens. The free kick is swung in right-footed by Paul Wotton, Billy Bodin manages to make a clearance.

45:01

The referee blows his whistle to start the second half.

45:00 +1:18

Aaron Downes gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Warren Feeney. Conor Hourihane crosses the ball from the free kick left-footed from right wing.

45:00 Booking

Booking Booking for Nathan Craig for unsporting behaviour.

8:20

Conor Hourihane gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Nathan Craig. Brian Saah takes the direct free kick.

43:25

Nathan Craig challenges Warren Feeney unfairly and gives away a free kick. The free kick is swung in right-footed by Robbie Williams, blocked by Brian Saah. Conor Hourihane takes a inswinging corner.

41:44 Half time

Half Time The ref blows to end the first period.

41:38

Danny Stevens takes a shot. Maxime Blanchard gets a block in. Outswinging corner taken left-footed by Kevin Nicholson, Durrell Berry fouled by Lee Mansell, the ref awards a free kick. Jake Cole takes the free kick.

40:17

Free kick awarded for a foul by Billy Bodin on Joe Lennox. Jake Cole restarts play with the free kick.

40:03

Shot by Danny Stevens. Blocked by Darren Purse.

36:36

Luke Young concedes a free kick for a foul on Rene Howe. Kevin Nicholson restarts play with the free kick.

35:52

Rene Howe gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Alex MacDonald. Robbie Williams takes the free kick.

35:17

Shot by Danny Stevens. Jake Cole makes a save.

35:04

Rene Howe delivers the ball, clearance by Darren Purse.

33:13

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Joe Lennox by Nathan Craig. Paul Wotton crosses the ball from the free kick right-footed from right wing, clearance made by Lee Mansell.

32:39

Rene Howe gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Durrell Berry. Direct free kick taken by Darren Purse.

27:32

The ball is crossed by Joe Oastler, Jake Cole makes a save.

27:10

Ian Morris produces a cross, Maxime Blanchard manages to make a clearance.

25:32

Maxime Blanchard fouled by Billy Bodin, the ref awards a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Jake Cole.

23:10

Warren Feeney takes a shot. Michael Poke makes a save. Inswinging corner taken by Conor Hourihane, Lee Mansell makes a clearance.

22:19

Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Lee Mansell from the left by-line, save made by Jake Cole.

20:18

Lee Mansell takes a shot from a long way out clearing the bar.

17:19

A cross is delivered by Danny Stevens, Ian Morris takes a shot. Blocked by Maxime Blanchard. Lee Mansell takes a shot. Blocked by Durrell Berry. Save by Jake Cole.

17:19

Danny Stevens delivers the ball, Ian Morris takes a shot. Blocked by Maxime Blanchard. Lee Mansell takes a shot. Durrell Berry gets a block in.

14:39

Brian Saah concedes a free kick for a foul on Warren Feeney. Free kick crossed by Conor Hourihane, Aaron Downes makes a clearance. Corner taken right-footed by Paul Wotton from the left by-line to the near post, clearance made by Kevin Nicholson.

13:12

Outswinging corner taken from the right by-line by Paul Wotton, Effort from deep inside the area by Alex MacDonald misses to the right of the goal.

10:08

A cross is delivered by Danny Stevens, Billy Bodin takes a shot. Darren Purse manages to make a clearance. Corner taken right-footed by Nathan Craig from the right by-line, Headed effort from deep inside the area by Rene Howe misses to the right of the goal.

8:32

Brian Saah takes the free kick.

8:20

Conor Hourihane concedes a free kick for a foul on Nathan Craig.

7:44

Luke Young has an effort at goal from outside the box which goes wide right of the target.

7:21 Booking

Booking Conor Hourihane is cautioned by the ref for unsporting behaviour.

5:19

Nathan Craig restarts play with the free kick.

5:19 Booking

Booking Durrell Berry is given a yellow card.

4:54

Durrell Berry concedes a free kick for a foul on Ian Morris.

2:53

The ball is crossed by Rene Howe.

1:00

The ball is sent over by Danny Stevens, Darren Purse manages to make a clearance. Lee Mansell gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Paul Wotton. Free kick taken by Jake Cole.

0:00

The ref blows the whistle to begin the match.

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