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Plymouth Argyle owner James Brent has backed manager Carl Fletcher after the club's shock FA Cup loss against non-league Dorchester Town.

Argyle, who played for 82 minutes with 10 men, lost 1-0 at the Avenue to go six seasons without an FA Cup victory.

"We've had absolutely no discussions," Brent said when asked by 91Èȱ¬ Devon if he had considered changing manager.

"We've said we'll back Carl to achieve success and that is very much the plan we're following."

Fletcher has been at , external when he took over on a caretaker basis after Peter Reid was sacked.

He was , externalin November last year after Brent completed his takeover of the club.

After saving Argyle from relegation last season, Fletcher has had a stuttering start to this season's campaign, winning only four of 15 games in League Two.

"The reaction to losing is typically to look at changing the management set-up and I've got no doubt some fans will be looking for a change," Brent said.

"But I get many more people writing to me saying 'don't blink and give in to others who are hankering for a change in the management team, we have a great manager who will go far and please support him'.

"I think I get more criticism for the short nature of Carl's contract than for the fact that he's on a contract."