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MATCH DETAILS

Match details: Torquay United versus Chippenham Town

Competition: National League South

Venue: Plainmoor

Date: Tuesday 21st October 2025

Kick-off: 7.45pm

HEAD-TO-HEAD

Torquay: 4
Draw: 1
Chippenham: 2

CURRENT FORM (LAST 6)

Torquay (W3 – D1 – L2):
W 4-2 Slough Town H
L 0-2 AFC Totton A (FA Cup)
W 1-0 Ebbsfleet United H
W 1-0 Salisbury FC A
D 0-0 Dagenham & Redbridge H
L 0-1 Chesham United A

Chippenham (W2 – D1 – L3):
W 2-1 Gloucester City A (FA Cup)
L 0-1 Enfield Town A
W 2-0 Walton & Hersham A
L 0-1 Hemel Hempstead Town H
L 3-4 Chelmsford City A (FA Cup)
D 1-1 Dover Athletic H

TOP GOAL-SCORERS

Torquay: Jordan Young (6)

Chippenham: Tom Owen-Evans (3)

CHIPPENHAM FACT FILE

Year founded: 1873
Nickname: The Bluebirds
Last season’s league finish: 14th in National League South
Chippenham Town notable honours:
Southern League Premier Champions: 2016-17

MANAGEMENT TEAM – GARY HORGAN

Gary joined Chippenham Town for a second spell as a player from Hungerford Town in September 2016 and joined the coaching staff for the 2017-18 season. He was invited to take up the manager’s position towards the end of the 2021-22 season following the departure of the previous management team and has remained in charge ever since.

PLAYER PROFILE – TOM OWEN-EVANS

Tom Owen-Evans signed permanently for Chippenham Town on 23rd May 2023 after previously playing on loan for the club in the 2019-20 season. He started his career with Newport County making over 50 appearances in the Football League, netting his only goal for the Exiles in a 1-0 win over Exeter City in April 2017. He then headed across the border to sign for Falkirk in 2018 before returning to England to sign for National League North side Hereford where he spent three seasons. For the 2022-23 season, Tom signed for Kidderminster Harriers playing a key part in their campaign which ended with Kiddy getting promoted via the play-offs.

PLAYER STATS – Position: Midfielder, DOB: 18/03/97, Height: 1.80m, Previous Club: Kidderminster Harriers

NLS Stats 25/26: Appearances: 11, Goals 3, Assists 0, Yellow/Red Cards 3/0

OLD BOYS

Torquay: Jay Foulston, Jordan Young

Chippenham: Olaf Koszela

LAST MEETING

Last meeting: Tuesday 4th March 2025, Chippenham Town 1 Torquay United 3

Torquay United secured a welcome three points on the road on Tuesday evening, as they beat Chippenham 3-1 at Hardenhuish Park. Matt Carson gave United an early lead, only for Caine Bradbury to level the scores just before the break. Offrande Zanzala’s first goal for the club in the second half saw United back in front though, and after soaking up everything the hosts had to give, Matt Jay wrapping things up with United’s third in the dying stages.

POSSIBLE LINE-UPS

Torquay United (4-2-3-1): James Hamon; Jordan Thomas, Jordan Dyer, Sam Dreyer, Jay Foulston; Sonny Blu Lo-Everton, Matt Worthington; Jordan Young, Louis Dennis, Callum Dolan; Cian Dillon

Chippenham Town (3-5-2): Will Henry; Luke Haines, Canice Carroll, Dan Ellison; Luke Colwell, Jake Evans, Reece Fleet, Ethan Vaughan; Tom Owen-Evans, Olaf Koszela, Enzo Touray

COYY – STEVE

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