Summary: A conservative first half matched by a free-flowing second, as United restricted 5th placed Barrow to only a handful of chances. Supplement that performance with some clinical finishing and we could arguably have taken the spoils ourselves. In the end a hard-earned valuable point. “We’re a second half team” continues to be my view from the […]
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This article (first published in H2H Issue 4 in early 2015) was triggered by our very own captain fantastic (as he was at the time!) Luke Young. His heroic and spectacular volleyed winner against Wrexham in October 2014, made a number of Torquay fans nominate it as the ‘GREATEST GOAL’ they’ve seen scored by a […]
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Memory Match – Number Nineteen 14th FEBRUARY 1998 Match – Torquay United 5-1 Hull City Competition – Division Three Venue – Plainmoor Attendance – 2,793 Kevin Hodge’s team had been inconsistent in the first of half of the 97-98 season. However, the arrival of striker Jason Roberts on loan had helped us push up the […]
Read MoreWe haven’t played out many draws this season, so Saturday’s one all came as a bit of a shock! The first half was admittedly one of the worst I’ve seen from United at Plainmoor for a while (and there’s been plenty of competition on that count!). The players just did not look ready for action. […]
Read MoreHere’s a selection of Torquay United related tweets from the past week – warning: token ‘Ronan Keating’ pun is included: @AWeltch: Meanwhile, in Devon. #tufc #coyy https://twitter.com/expressandecho/status/830126690764365824 @TUFC1899: Ahead of Saturday’s @TheNationalLge fixture, enjoy this sweet strike against the Silkmen by @eunan10 in 2⃣0⃣1⃣1⃣. #tufc https://twitter.com/TUFC1899/status/830060944004886528/video/1 @TQHESport: We told you it was going to be […]
Read MoreSummary: Macclesfield dominate the first half, as United struggle to match the away team in all areas. Nico’s boys do improve after the break; almost nicking a winner near the end. A decent point from a match low on quality, United have to start games better! Player ratings (out of 10): Moore 5 Hodgkiss 6 Anderson 7 […]
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Where else to start this column, but by talking about the games against Forest Green on Boxing and New Year’s Day?! Starting with the Plainmoor cracker; it was actually quite a tight game in the first half, before it went absolutely wild in the second. The celebrating in Bristow’s at a three goal lead was […]
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