IN the past there used to be the famous (or infamous, depending on your point of view) 'Fergie Time, That was when Sir Alex Ferguson's Manchester United sides would often score important stoppage time goals at the end of games at Old Trafford either to win games or draw them.
Wayne Rooney was involved in many of them as he became United's record-setting goalscorer. Now the head coach at Plymouth Argyle, the 39-year-old is experiencing something similar with his current club. So often have Argyle grabbed last-gasp goals at Home Park in the Championship this season that the term 'Rooney Time' seems to be appropriate.
The latest example came when the Pilgrims twice came from behind to draw 2-2 with Watford at Home Park in a Sky-televised clash under the Friday night floodlights.
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'ROONEY TIME'
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