TT MATCH PREVIEW – Dorking (A) by Steve Harris

TT PREVIEW

Steve Harris – @steveharris84

Steve Harris previews the game at the Meadowbank

DORKING WANDERERS VS TORQUAY UNITED

Venue: Meadowbank, Dorking

Date: Tuesday 21st February 2023

Kick-off: 7.45pm

CURRENT FORM

Dorking Wanderers: L, W, L, L, L, L

Torquay: W, W, D, L, L, W

TOP SCORERS

Dorking: James McShane (16)

Torquay: Aaron Jarvis (11)

HEAD TO HEAD

Dorking: 0

Draw: 1

Torquay: 0

DORKING FACTFILE

Year founded: 1999

Nickname: Wanderers

Last season’s league finish: 2^nd in National League South (promoted through the Play-offs)

Notable honours:

National League South:

Play-off winners: 2021-22

Isthmian League:

Premier Division champions: 2018-19

MANAGER: MARC WHITE

After founding the club with a group of mates in the Crawley and District League in 1999, Marc White’s journey with Dorking Wanderers has been nothing short of astonishing since.

Under White’s guidance, Wanderers switched to the West Sussex League which they enjoyed a meteoric rise through before eventually reaching the Isthmian League Premier Division, which they won in the 2018-19 campaign to earn promotion to National League South.

Two years later, they reached the National League after defeating Ebbsfleet United to win the National League South Play-offs.

OPPOSITION Q&A – Dorking Wanderers by James Lampard

PLAYER TO WATCH: JAMES MCSHANE

Now in his sixth season with Wanderers, James McShane is currently Wanderers leading scorer with 16 goals.

He started his career in Scotland where he played for a number of clubs, including Clyde, and has also appeared in the South East non-league scene with Chipstead, Egham and Molesley amongst others.

In addition to this, McShane also has over 200 appearances with Wanderers to his name.

MCSHANE STATS:

Position: Central Midfield

Date of Birth: 30th August, 1994 (28 years old)

Height: 1.75m

Former Clubs: Clyde, East Sterling, Staines, Molesey, Chipstead, Walton Casuals, Walton & Hersham

NL Stats 22-23: Played 29, Goals Scored 16, Yellows 6, Red 0

OLD BOYS

Dorking: None

Torquay: None

LAST MEETING

Torquay United 3 – 3 Dorking Wanderers

Wednesday, 9^th November 2022

Torquay moved off the bottom of the National League table after Mark Ellis’ late equaliser secured a 3-3 draw against Dorking at Plainmoor.

The Gulls opened the scoring via Dillon De Silva’s 11th-minute strike, which was cancelled out just before half-time by Nicky Wheeler.

Finishes in quick succession from James McShane and Jimmy Muitt put Dorking two goals up early in the second half.

But United fought back with De Silva netting his second in the 65th minute and Ellis then bringing things level with 10 minutes of normal time remaining.