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MATCH DETAILS

Match details: Torquay United versus Dorking Wanderers

Competition: National League South

Venue: Plainmoor

Date: Tuesday, 24th March 2026

Kick-off: 7.45pm

HEAD-TO-HEAD

Torquay: 2
Draw: 1
Dorking: 2

CURRENT FORM (LAST 6)

Torquay (2W – 1D – 3L):

L 0-5 Chelmsford City H

D 2-2 Farnborough FC H

L 0-3 Ebbsfleet United A

W 2-1 Salisbury FC H

W 2-1 Chesham United H

L 0-1 Dagenham & Redbridge A

Dorking: (2W – 2D – 2L):

D 1-1 Chesham United H

L 0-1 Dagenham and Redbridge A

D 1-1 Chelmsford City H

W 3-1 Ebbsfleet United H

W 4-2 Enfield Town A

L 0-2 Maidenhead United A

TOP GOAL-SCORERS

Torquay: Jordan Young (15)

Dorking: Charlie Carter (10)

DORKING FACT FILE

Year founded: 1999
Nickname: Wanderers
Last season’s league finish:  6th in National League South
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. The Wanderers since retained their National League status for two years prior to their first ever relegation in 2023-24.

PLAYER PROFILE – PAUL MCCALLUM

Many United fans will probably remember Paul McCallum from his loan spell with the Gulls in the 2013-14 campaign.

He began his career in the youth system at Dulwich Hamlet before earning a move to West Ham United in 2011. While with the Hammers, he gained senior experience through loan spells at Rochdale, AFC Wimbledon, Aldershot Town and the Gulls, followed by further loans with Heart of Midlothian and Portsmouth.

A permanent move to Leyton Orient followed in 2015, where he scored 11 league goals across two seasons, before joining Eastleigh in 2017. During his first spell with the Spitfires, he netted 35 league goals in two seasons. He is the second player to join our ranks today with experience at both AFC Wimbledon and Dagenham & Redbridge, where he established himself as a consistent performer at National League level.

Returning to Eastleigh in 2023, Paul enjoyed his most prolific campaign to date, finishing the 2023-24 season as the National League’s top scorer with 31 league goals. He recently joined the Wanderers on loan from the Spitfires.

PLAYER STATS:
Position: Striker
DOB: 28/07/93
Previous Club: Eastleigh (on loan to Dorking)
NLS Stats 25/26: Appearances: 5, Goals 1, Assists 1, Yellow/Red Cards 0/0

OLD BOYS

Torquay United: None

Dorking: Paul McCallum, Frank Vincent

LAST MEETING

Last meeting: Saturday 25th October 2025, Dorking Wanderers 3 Torquay United 1 

Three first half goals from Dorking Wanderers was enough to claim all three points at The Meadowbank Stadium.

Alfie Rutherford gave the hosts a seventh-minute lead before Josh Taylor made it 2-0 in the 25th minute and Jimmy Muitt got a third in stoppage time.

Jordan Young scored a consolation for the Gulls deep in second-half stoppage time.

POSSIBLE LINE-UPS

Torquay United (4-2-3-1): Seb Stacey; Jordan Thomas, Jordan Dyer, Sam Dreyer, Jay Foulston: Dan Hayfield, Sonny Blu Lo-Everton; Jordan Young, Matt Jay, Dylan Morgan; Sonny Fish

Dorking Wanderers (3-5-2): Harrison Foulkes; Louie Annesley, Tony Craig, Liam Vincent; Harry Pinchard, Dan Pybus, Charlie Carter, Kai Enslin, Dennon Lewis; Alfie Rutherford, Sam Pearson

COYY – STEVE

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