The pair have a history in recent years, with the former Plymouth boss known for agitating the Blues during his time at Home Park.
And That rivalry will be renewed at Fratton Park as his struggling Morecambe side make the Easter trip to the south coast - looking to ease their relegation fears.
Ahead of the contest, we’ve taken a look at quotes from Adams and former Pompey players that show the rivalry between the pair in recent history.
Ahead of the contest, we’ve taken a look at quotes from Adams and former Pompey players that show the rivalry between the pair in recent history.
6. Michael Doyle on Plymouth rivalry
‘It started with the managers and went from there, transferring to the pitch to become really niggly between a couple of players from each side. To eventually lose to them in the semi-finals, and in the manner it arrived, was heartbreaking. Derek Adams was a bit of an idiot, to be fair, he kept mentioning wages and budgets in the press whenever they played us and there was no need for it. He eventually turned on his own fans and local media before being sacked in April 2019 and, while he seems a good manager, I don’t think he has great social skills. The managers didn’t like each other, while the tackles were always a bit tasty and in April 2016 I was smashed by Peter Hartley in a 2-1 defeat at Fratton Park, leaving me seeing stars. I went to turn on the halfway line and he cracked me with an elbow, one of life’s tricks with centre-halves, and I came off with concussion. Photo: Joe Pepler