Holloway delighted with home draw

Plymouth manager Ian Holloway has called on the club’s fans to make Home Park a fortress after being drawn to face Barclays Premiership strugglers Watford in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup.

The lowest-ranked team in the competition have the advantage of playing in front of their own fans and Holloway wants the team’s supporters to make it count.

He told Sky Sports News: “To get a home draw for the people of this town is great.

“It’s all about a home tie for our fans to get excited about. They made this place a fortress for us on Saturday [in the fifth-round win over Derby] and they need to do it again.

“Aidy [Boothroyd, Watford manager] will be looking at this thinking they can beat us. They never stop working their socks off and there’s all sorts of desire and belief.

“But they’ve got a long journey and let’s see if we can make it uncomfortable for them.”

Watford forward Tommy Smith was happy with the draw and believes victory would help his side’s bid for Premiership survival.

He said: “Most clubs want to avoid the bigger clubs so we’re fairly pleased with the trip to Plymouth.

“We didn’t play brilliantly in the last round and Ipswich gave us a tough time. I think the [cup run] has helped though. It gives you a bit of momentum that you can carry from the cup into the league.”