Honest Garside calls on his team-mates to up their game

RIO Garside pulled no punches in assessing Plymouth Parkway's latest home humbling, but promised a team that will be totally "at it" when they host Wimborne Town tonight.

-  STUART JAMES

Saturday's 4-0 home loss to fellow Step Three side Chichester Town ended Parkway's involvement in the FA Trophy, leaving them with only their fight for survival in the Southern League Premier Division to fight for this season.

"It's a huge game and after what we have just said in the changing room, we will be at it," Garside promised. "The fans have backed us again and we need them to be at it again on Tuesday and get behind the boys, but I know it's tough because I know that, at times, it is painful to watch.

"Just please get behind us because we need you, but the boys will be bang up for it. We will have 11 men at it." It has been a disappointing season so far at Bolitho Park, but a win tonight would bring Parkway to within three points of safety. Saturday's loss came of the back of a 1-0 midweek defeat at Dorchester Town, which in turn followed the 2-1 win at Chertsey Town.