Plymouth's Tyler Harvey: Exeter goal 'coolest thing I've ever done'

Harvey has made just six starts for Plymouth Argyle so far in his career

Plymouth midfielder Tyler Harvey has described scoring against rivals Exeter as one of his best-ever moments.

The 19-year-old Plymouth-born player opened the scoring in Argyle's Devon derby win with a well-taken free-kick.

"It's probably the coolest thing I've ever done," Harvey told BBC Radio Devon after the 3-0 victory at Home Park.

"We needed to get a bit of redemption from last year and I think we got that," added Harvey, who was on the bench in March's 2-1 loss to Exeter.

Harvey has made just six first-team starts since his debut in November 2012, with Saturday's match marking his first of the 2014-15 season.

"The aim after today was to keep myself in the team and fingers crossed I've done that," he explained.

"I played a bit more advanced, just off the striker and just in front of the midfield, and I enjoy that position a lot.

"I think that's probably me, that's my position, just off the striker in the hole."

However, although scoring against Exeter was one of his best ever experiences, he says his celebration was something he would like to forget.

"If anyone saw my celebration it was a bit embarrassing," he admitted. "I tried to do a knee slide, hit the floor and did a complete front flip.

"But coming from Plymouth, it was nice to score. It was good."

Harvey signed his second professional deal in May, but manager John Sheridan says he still has a lot to learn.

"I had a chat with him and River (Allen) as I didn't think they were sharp enough at all in pre-season," said Sheridan.

"I told them they need to wake up, they're both good players and they're good kids, I've got a lot of time for them.

"I told him to try and find space for himself and in the first half I thought he was tremendous.

"It was a great goal, a great little ball for the second goal and I thought he did a really good job."