PREVIEW

Steve Harris
@steveharris84
MATCH DETAILS
Match details: Torquay United vs Aveley FC
Venue: Plainmoor
Date: Saturday 24th February 2024
Kick-off: 3pm
HEAD TO HEAD
Torquay: 0
Draw: 0
Aveley FC: 1
FORM GUIDE
Torquay: L, L, L, L, L, D
Aveley FC: W, D, L, L, W, W
TOP SCORERS
Torquay: Brad Ash/Aaron Jarvis (9 each)
Aveley: Siju Odelusi (12)
AVELEY FACTFILE
Year founded: 1927
Nickname: The Millers
Last season’s league finish: 4th in the Isthmian Premier Division (won promotion through the play-offs)
Aveley Town notable honours:
Isthmian League Division One North:
Champions: 2008-09, 2022-23
MANAGER – DANNY SCOPES
After assisting the Cowley brothers (Danny and Nicky) during their rise through the leagues with Concord Rangers, Danny Scopes later managed the Beach Boys and guided them to the FA Trophy final in 2021, where they lost to Harrogate Town.
He took over as manager of the Millers in November 2021 and guided Aveley into National League South for the first time ever when he led them to promotion through the Isthmian League Premier play-offs last season. This was their second consecutive promotion, having won the Isthmian Division One North title in the previous campaign.
SCOPES STATS
Appointed: 7th Nov 2021
Date of Birth: 01/01/1970 (53)
Other Clubs Managed: Concord
PLAYER TO WATCH – SIJU ODELUSI
Central midfielder Siju Odelusi is currently the Millers’ top scorer with 12 goals – a figure which includes a hat-trick against Taunton Town earlier in the season. He joined Aveley in October 2022 from Leiston and made his debut in a 3-0 win over Haringey Borough, and has also had spells with Tilbury, Hayes and Yeading United, Northwood and Westfield.
ODELUSI STATS
Position: Midfielder
Date of Birth: 11/08/98 (25)
Birthplace: Unknown
Height: Unknown
Former Clubs: Leiston, Westfield, Northwood, Hayes, Tilbury, Witham
OLD BOYS
Torquay United: None
Aveley: Chris Regis
POSSIBLE LINE-UPS
Torquay United:
Mark Halstead
Arkell Jude-Boyd – Austen Booth – Ross Marshall – Dean Moxey
Will Jenkins Davies – Brett McGavin – Kevin Dawson – Ethon Archer
Brad Ash – Aaron Jarvis
Aveley FC:
Jonathan North
Jason Ring – Frankie Terry – Harry Gibbs – Eduino Vaz
Ryan Carr – Arj Krasniqi – Siju Odelusi – Manny Ogrunrinde – Razzaq Coleman-De Graft
Charlee Hughes
LAST MEETING
Last meeting: Saturday 2nd September 2023 Aveley FC 2-1 Torquay United
United’s winning run came to an end on Saturday, as The Gulls slipped to a 2-1 defeat at Aveley’s Parkside Stadium.
Goals from Siju Odelusi and substitute Charlee Hughes put The Millers in charge, and despite Brad Ash’s late response, it wasn’t enough to deny the home side a memorable victory.
COYY – STEVE

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