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If selected for Stevenage Simon Walton will play against us at Home Park for the first time since leaving for Hartlepool in 2012 and I really hope he gets a good reception from the fans.
He had his problems during the early stages of his Argyle career but really matured as a player during our period in administration.
With Carl Fletcher and Ro Larrieu in the dugout Walton became our leader on the pitch; he was captain of a young team which included some waifs and strays. He was also top scorer for that awful season and agreed a reduced contract to help the club through admin.
Some players achieve legendary status for scoring the winner in a play-off final or title decider, I reckon Walton and the rest of those players who played for no wages are up there with the best of them.
So up until the first whistle I hope Walton gets the applause and reception he deserves.
Once the game starts he becomes the enemy.
He had his problems during the early stages of his Argyle career but really matured as a player during our period in administration.
With Carl Fletcher and Ro Larrieu in the dugout Walton became our leader on the pitch; he was captain of a young team which included some waifs and strays. He was also top scorer for that awful season and agreed a reduced contract to help the club through admin.
Some players achieve legendary status for scoring the winner in a play-off final or title decider, I reckon Walton and the rest of those players who played for no wages are up there with the best of them.
So up until the first whistle I hope Walton gets the applause and reception he deserves.
Once the game starts he becomes the enemy.
