PLYMOUTH Argyle’s eagerly anticipated Sky Bet League One clash against rivals Exeter City has been rescheduled for live television coverage.

Originally set for Saturday, October 25, the first Devon derby of the 2025/26 season will now take place on Thursday, October 23 with an 8pm kick-off at St James’ Park and will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Football.

The fixture was initially planned for a 12 noon start on police advice, but the change ensures wider exposure for one of the most passionate rivalries in English football.

The reverse fixture at Home Park is set for Saturday, April 11, marking Argyle’s penultimate home game of the campaign.

The Pilgrims will be aiming to repeat their success from their last visit to Exeter in April 2023, when a second-half strike from Matt Butcher sealed a 1-0 win and helped propel the Pilgrims toward the League One title.

Tom Cleverley’s side kick-off their new campaign this Saturday with the visit of Barnsley to Home Park (3pm).

Meanwhile, Argyle have been linked with a loan move for Celtic defender Stephen Welsh.

The 25-year-old centre back spent the second half of last season on loan to Belgian Pro League club KV Mechelen, where he made 15 starts and two substitute appearances. Prior to that, Welsh had played just twice for Celtic over the first part of the 2024/25 campaign.