Plymouth’s problems went from bad to worse as Wayne Rooney’s side shipped FOUR goals in the first half at Coventry. The Pilgrims, who are winless in their last nine, remain bottom of

Wayne Rooney's Plymouth are bottom of the Championship with the worst defensive record in two decades but Frank Lampard is backing his former team-mate to come good

Frank Lampard showed sympathy for Wayne Rooney after Coventry thrashed Plymouth 4-0 to increase the pressure on his former England teammate.

Frank Lampard is relishing the prospect of a Boxing Day clash with his former England team-mate Wayne Rooney as Coventry City prepare to face Plymouth Argyle. Rooney’s Plymouth, sitting rock bottom in the Championship, travel to the Midlands on Thursday to take on Lampard’s Coventry.

The Pilgrims remain rooted to the bottom of the Championship, and without a win since early November, after a 4-0 Boxing Day defeat at Coventry City

Wayne Rooney suffered a damaging defeat at the hands of former England team-mate Frank Lampard as the Championship’s bottom club Plymouth suffered a first-half collapse at Coventry.

Frank Lampard has sent a supportive message to under-fire Plymouth Argyle manager Wayne Rooney after his Coventry City side thrashed the Pilgrims 4-0.

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Wayne Rooney's time at Plymouth could be coming to an end - if it was down to Plymouth fans - after the Pilgrims slumped to a four goal defeat to Coventry