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MATCH DETAILS

Match details: Hemel Hempstead Town vs Torquay United

Competition: National League South

Venue: Vauxhall Road, Hemel Hempstead

Date: Saturday 30th August 2025

Kick-off: 3pm

HEAD-TO-HEAD

Torquay: 6
Draw: 0
Hemel: 1

FORM GUIDE

Torquay – W3, D1, L1

W 3-1 Enfield Town H

D 1-1 Maidstone United A

W 3-1 AFC Totton H

L 2-1 Horsham A

W 3-2 Dover Athletic H

Hemel – W2, D2, L1

 D 1-1 Maidstone United H

W 0-1 Slough Town A

D 2-2 Maidenhead United A

W 2-0 Dorking Wanderers H

L 2-1 Dagenham & Redbridge A

TOP GOAL-SCORERS

Torquay: Jordan Young (3)

Hemel: Joe White (3)

HEMEL FACT FILE

Year founded: 1885
Nickname: The Tudors
Last season’s league finish: 12th in the National League South
Hemel Hempstead notable honours: Southern League Premier Champions: 2013-14

MANAGER – LEE ALLINSON

Lee Allinson succeeded Bobby Wilkinson during the 2024-25 season, after spending five years in charge of Hendon, which saw him cross paths with United boss Paul Wotton, who were seventh in the Isthmian Premier League at the time of his departure. Allinson is also the son of former Arsenal midfielder Ian Allinson, who previously managed Boreham Wood and St Albans City.

PLAYER PROFILE – GEORGE WILLIAMS

A non-playing member of the Wales squad who reached the semi-finals of Euro 2016, George Williams signed for the Tudors in the summer of 2023, following a successful loan spell towards the end of the 2022-23 campaign.

Williams started his career with Milton Keynes Dons and later had spells with Fulham, Forest Green Rovers, Grimsby Town, Barrow and Boreham Wood prior to joining the Tudors.

PLAYER STATS – Position: Winger, DOB: 07/09/95, Height: 1.72m, Previous Club: Boreham Wood

NLS Stats 25/26: Appearances: 4, Goals 1, Assists 1, Yellow/Red Cards 1/0

OLD BOYS

Torquay: None

Hemel: Ade Azeez

LAST MEETING

Saturday 26th April, 2025, Hemel Hempstead Town 1 Torquay United 4  

Despite winning hitting four goals past Hemel Hempstead Town, Torquay United will be destined for the National League South play-offs. Truro’s win over St Albans City put paid to Torquay’s title aspirations, due to their superior goal difference, but Cody Cooke’s hat-trick, following on from Jordan Young’s opener, secured runners-up spot for Paul Wotton’s side, with Hemel’s solitary response coming from Mazeed Ogungbo.

POSSIBLE LINE-UPS

Torquay United (4-2-3-1): James Hamon; Jordan Thomas, Ed Palmer, Sam Dreyer, Jay Foulston; Dan Hayfield, Matt Worthington; Josh Phillips, Jordan Young, Matt Jay; Cody Cooke

Hemel Hempstead (4-3-2-1): Michael Johnson; Devante Stanley, Jack Bateson, Kyle Ajayi, Samuel Adenola; Matthew Achuba, Kyran Wiltshire; George Williams, Jake Gray, Joe White; Millar Matthews-Lewis

COYY – STEVE

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