United side heading to to Homers Heath tomorrow evening.
There may be no first-team action this weekend, however United will be sending a side to Newton Abbot tomorrow, as The Gulls take on Buckland Athletic in the 1st Round of the 2024/25 Bayside Graphics Devon St. Luke’s Bowl.
Taking place at Athletic’s VX3 Stadium on Tuesday 24th September (7.30pm KO), Buckland’s clubhouse – which always provides a warm welcome for all supporters – from 6pm.
The match represents a swift return to Newton Abbot for Paul Wotton’s men, with the two sides contesting a 0-0 draw in Torquay’s opening pre-season friendly back in July.
If United are to win the competition for the first time since 2006/07, they will have to first overcome a Buckland side that has started the season in impressive form, with five wins from their opening six outings seeing Dan Hart’s side occupy 4th place in the early Western League table.
About The Bowl
The St. Luke’s Cup – also known as the Devon Bowl – is the county’s premier knock-out competition, with the final scheduled to take place at Devon FA Headquarters at Coach Road, Newton Abbot on Friday 2nd May, 2025. Willand Rovers are the current holders of the trophy, having recorded a comprehensive 4-0 win over Ilfracombe Town in last season’s showpiece.
The full first round draw for the 2024/25 Bayside Graphics Devon St. Luke’s Bowl is as follows:
Axminster Town (SWPL) vs Tiverton Town (SPS)
Bovey Tracey (SWPL) vs Exeter City (EFL1)
Brixham (WLP) vs Okehampton Argyle (SWPL)
Crediton United (SWPL) vs Torridgeside (SWPL)
Elburton Villa (SWPL) vs Plymouth Argyle (EFLC)
Exmouth Town (S1S) vs Tavistock (S1S)
Holsworthy (SWPL) vs Sidmouth Town (SWPL)
Honiton Town (SWPL) vs Bideford (S1S)
Ilfracombe Town (SWPL) vs Stoke Gabriel & Torbay Police (SWPL)
Teignmouth (SWPL) vs Cullompton Rangers (SWPL)
Torquay United (NLS) vs Buckland Athletic (WLP) *at Buckland Athletic
Torrington (SWPL) vs Barnstaple Town (WLP)
Byes:
Ivybridge Town (WLP)
Newton Abbot Spurs (SWPL)
Plymouth Parkway (SPS)
Willand Rovers (S1S)
Ticketing Information
Supporters wishing to attend this fixture will be able to gain access via payment on the gate, with entrance prices outlined below:
- Adults £7
- Concessions £5
- Children (Under-16) £2
No advance tickets will be sold for this fixture, with access to the stadium’s bar and kitchen available on the day of the game from 6pm.
Bayside Graphics St.Luke’s Bowl | Torquay United v Buckland Athletic | Tuesday 24th September 7.30pm KO | The VX3 Stadium, Homers Heath, TQ12 5JU