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Steve Harris – @steveharris84
MATCH DETAILS
Match details: AFC Totton (19th) versus Torquay United (14th), National League South
Venue: The Testwood Stadium, Totton
Date: Tuesday, 27th October 2026
Kick-off: 7.45pm
HEAD-TO-HEAD
Torquay: 1
Draws: 0
Totton: 2
FORM GUIDE
Torquay (3W, 1D, 2L):
W 6-1 AFC Stoneham H (FA Cup second qualifying round)
L 0-3 Billericay Town A
W 1-0 Tonbridge Angels A (FA Cup third qualifying round)
W 5-1 Slough Town H
L 0-1 Oxford City H (FA Cup fourth qualifying round)
D 1-1 Maidstone United H
Totton (1W, 0D, 5L):
L 0-2 Gloucester City A (FA Cup second qualifying round)
L 0-2 Dover Athletic A
L 0-1 Walton and Hersham H
L 0-5 Ebbsfleet United A
L 1-2 Folkestone Invicta A
W 3-1 Hemel Hempstead Town A
TOP GOAL-SCORERS
Torquay: Sonny Blu Lo-Everton (5)
Totton: Excellent Ikepeama, Tony Lee and Josh Sims (two each)
TOTTON FACT FILE
Year founded: 1886
Nickname: The Stags
Last season’s league finish: 12th in National League South
Notable honours: Southern League Division South/West: Winners: 2010-11
Southern League Division One South:
Winners: 2022-23
FA Vase: Runners-up: 2008-09
Best FA Cup run: Second round 2011-12
THE MANAGER – SCOTT RENDELL
Many Gulls fans have fond memories of Scott Rendell from his loan spell from Peterborough United during the 2009-10 season. He also had the distinction of scoring United’s first goal on their Football League return on the opening day against Chesterfield, which saw the Gulls win 2-0.
Since then, he has had spells with Wycombe Wanderers, Luton Town, Woking, Aldershot Town, Eastleigh, Maidstone United and Havant and Waterlooville before joining the Stags in 2022. After working as assistant manager to Jimmy Ball, he succeeded him following his move to Plainmoor after a spell in caretaker charge.
PLAYER PROFILE – JOSH SIMS
Josh Sims joined AFC Totton ahead of the 2026-27 season, bringing with him an impressive footballing CV that includes Premier League, EFL, Scottish Premiership and international youth experience. A quick, skilful and versatile attacker, Sims is capable of playing on either wing, as an attacking midfielder or in a more advanced role. A product of Southampton’s academy, Sims made his Premier League debut in November 2016 against Everton, immediately announcing himself by providing the assist for Charlie Austin’s winning goal after less than a minute on the pitch.
He went on to feature regularly for the Saints during the 2016-17 campaign, making appearances in the Premier League, EFL Cup and UEFA Europa League, including playing his part in Southampton’s run to the EFL Cup Final. He also represented England at Under-17 and Under-20 level, winning the UEFA European Under-17 Championship in 2014.
Sims also gained valuable experience through loan spells with Reading, New York Red Bulls and Doncaster Rovers before joining Scottish Premiership side Ross County in 2022. Following two seasons in Scotland, he returned to England with Yeovil Town, where he added National League experience before making the move to AFC Totton in the summer of 2026.
PLAYER STATS:
Position: Winger
DOB: 28/03/97 (29)
Previous Club: Yeovil Town
26/27 NLS Stats: Appearances 11, Goals 2, Assists 0, Yellow/Red Cards 4/0
OLD BOYS
Torquay: None
Totton: Charlie Osborne
POSSIBLE LINE-UPS
Torquay (3-5-2): Toby Savin; Oladure Olafunwa, Jake Wannell, Tyler Hill; Harry Shield, Matt Worthington, Caleb Roberts, Matt Jay, Kian Jenkins; Cody Cooke, Deon Moore
Totton (5-3-2): Ryan Gosney; Charlie Betts, Declan Rose, Luke Hallett, Tyler Cordner, Harry Mills; Josh Sims, Reece Fleet, Charlie Osborne; Tony Lee, Will Fletcher
LAST MEETING
Last meeting: Saturday 20th December 2025, AFC Totton 1 Torquay United 0
United were left to rue their luck on Saturday, as they fell to a narrow defeat against AFC Totton.
Brandon Haunstrup scored the only goal just before half-time, then got himself sent off, Jordan Young missed a penalty for the Gulls and a raft of dramatic clearances all added up to a second successive defeat.
COYY – STEVE
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