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MATCH DETAILS
Match details: Torquay United versus Dorking Wanderers, National League
South play-off semi-final
Venue: Plainmoor
Date: Saturday 2nd May 2026
Kick-off: 12.30pm
HEAD-TO-HEAD
Torquay: 2
Draw: 2
Dorking: 2
CURRENT FORM (LAST 6)
Torquay (5W – 0D – 1L):
W 2-0 Horsham (H)
W 3-0 Weston Super Mare (A)
W 4-1 Bath City (H)
W 5-1 Slough Town A
L 1-2 Hemel Hempstead Town H
W 2-1 Tonbridge Angels A
Dorking: (1W – 1D – 4L):
L 0-3 Horsham A
L 1-2 Worthing H
L 1-2 AFC Totton A
L 1-3 Bath City H
D 1-1 Weston Super Mare A
W 2-0 Maidenhead United H NLS Play-off eliminator
TOP GOAL-SCORERS
Torquay: Jordan Young (16)
Dorking: Charlie Carter/Alfie Rutherford (11)
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 might 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: 12, Goals 2, Assists 1, Yellow/Red Cards 1/0
OLD BOYS
Torquay United: None
Dorking: Paul McCallum, Frank Vincent
LAST MEETING
Last meeting: Tuesday 24th March 2026, Torquay United 2 Dorking Wanderers 2
A strong second half showing saw Torquay United secure a point against league leaders Dorking Wanderers in manager Jimmy Ball’s first home game in charge.
Alfie Rutherford’s opener gave Dorking an early advantage, but the latter stages saw a quickfire double from the returning Callum Dolan almost secure United a remarkable win, before Kai Enslin’s late leveller ensured the points were shared.
POSSIBLE LINE-UPS
Torquay United (4-2-3-1): Seb Stacey; Jordan Thomas, Jordan Dyer, Sam Dreyer, Jay Foulston; Dan Hayfield, Matt Worthington; Jordan Young, Sonny Blu Lo-Everton, Dylan Morgan; Deon Moore
Dorking Wanderers (3-5-2): Harrison Foulkes; Brennan Camp, George Knight, George Francomb; Harry Pinchard, Harry Sidwell, Charlie Carter, Kai Enslin, Dennon Lewis; Jason Prior, Alfie Rutherford
COYY – STEVE
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