Plymouth Parkway aim to bounce back from their first league loss of the season tonight as they host Wimborne Town under the lights at Bolitho. Their seven-game unbeaten run in the Southern League Premier South ended with a 3-1 defeat at Chichester City on Saturday, a result that cost them the chance to return to the top of the table.

Manager Karl Curtis has told his players to respond immediately. "When you lose any game of football, you want to get back on the grass and try to put it right," Curtis said. He urged the squad to "get back on the bike and get going again" and recapture the form that has brought strong results at home. The return of Mikey Williams from a minor knock gives Curtis a fully fit squad to select from.

Wimborne arrive in formidable form

The visitors present a stern test, arriving on a 13-game unbeaten streak across all competitions. Wimborne Town have scored twelve goals in their last three outings alone, including a 6-3 win over Havant & Waterlooville at the weekend. Their defence has been equally impressive, conceding just one goal during a seven-game unbeaten run in the league. This marks a dramatic turnaround from their winless start to the campaign, which featured defeats to Frome Town and Chichester City.

Parkway will be wary of the threat, having lost 3-2 in the corresponding fixture last season. They did, however, secure a 3-2 win in the reverse game at Bolitho, with goals from Jensen Ireland and Mikey Williams. Rocky Neal, who scored Parkway's tenth goal of the campaign in the loss to Chichester, will be a key figure in the attack.

Cup stakes add to league pressure

This match kicks off a significant week for Parkway, who face Chertsey Town in the FA Cup final qualifying round on Saturday. A win there would secure a place in the competition's first round proper, with Wimborne Town also still alive in both the FA Cup and FA Trophy. The immediate focus, however, is on league points and a swift return to winning ways.

The broader Plymouth football scene provides positive context, with the city's League One side, Plymouth Argyle, sitting first in their division with 19 points from 10 games. Their next fixture is a home match against fourth-placed Huddersfield Town. Parkway will hope to channel some of that momentum as they look to reignite their own promotion push.

The original report is at plymouthherald.co.uk