United 4 (Collins 3′, Ash 16′, Stobbs 47′, Hall 90′ pen) Exeter City 1 (Trevitt 90+2′ pen)   United turned on the style against their League One opponents, as Exeter were put to the sword at Plainmoor in a feisty 4-1 Devon Derby success for The Gulls. Despite the official title of ‘pre-season friendly’, it 

Continue Reading

United 1 (Ash 77′) Plymouth Argyle 1 (Whittaker 30′)   A superb showing from United saw them secure a fully-merited draw with Championship neighbours Plymouth Argyle at Plainmoor on Tuesday evening. The four-division gulf that separated both sides, was anything but apparent in the early stages, with United giving as good as they got in 

Continue Reading

Bristol City 6 (Donnellan o.g. 8′, Bell 39′, Mehmeti 64′, 66′, Cornick 80′, 85′) United 2 (Ash 3′, Jarvis 19′)   United were defeated in their second pre-season outing, as four second-half goals saw Bristol City come out on top. It was Gary Johnson’s men who struck first though, as just as they had done 

Continue Reading

Reading U21s 0 United 5 (Hall 3′, Collins 8′, McGavin 14′, Jarvis 27′ pen, 31′)   Gary Johnson’s side kicked off their pre-season campaign in excellent fashion, as they ran out 5-0 winners against Reading U21s in Berkshire. United wasted little time in getting down to business. With the match was just three minutes old, 

Continue Reading

United 1 (Nouble 53′) Wrexham 1 (Lee 80′)   Despite a spirited performance against the National League champions, United’s relegation was confirmed on Saturday, following a 1-1 draw with Wrexham at Plainmoor. Although Frank Nouble’s first goal at Plainmoor gave his side a brief glimmer of salvation, Elliot Lee’s late equaliser shredded those hopes, as 

Continue Reading

Altrincham 2 Linney 44′, Goodson 90′ pen United 2 Hall (60′, 69′)     There was heartbreak for United on Saturday, as a late penalty saw The Gulls held to a 2-2 draw at Altrincham. After Regan Linney gave the hosts a first-half advantage, two goals from returning captain Asa Hall turned the match on 

Continue Reading