Plymouth Parkway make the short trip up the Devon Expressway to face Ivybridge Town for the second round of the Devon St Lukes Bowl this Wednesday evening. Bad weather ensured the fixture was called off last week, so let’s hope we have better conditions this time around.

Parkway secured their place in the last 16 against Brixham AFC back in September. The sides couldn’t be separated after 90 minutes and the game finished 1-1 at Wall Park, but the Yellows were victorious in a tense penalty shootout that ended 5-4. Town also progressed via a penalty shootout after their match with Torquay United ended in a 2-2 draw.

The squad will be fired up going into this game after beating high-flying Walton & Hersham 2-1 at the weekend. Dylan Jones scored a last-gasp goal to make sure that Parkway recorded their first away win of the season. It was a much needed three points and confidence will be high, but we will need to stay focused to get past our opponents on Wednesday.

Ivybridge currently sit at the top of the South West Peninsula League Premier East having won 13 of their 14 games so far. The Ivies may be three tiers below Parkway, but they will be well prepared and a threat in front of goal.