United’s preparations for the 2021/22 season went up a gear on Saturday afternoon, as Gary Johnson’s side made a winning start to their pre-season friendly campaign, with a 2-0 win at Poole Town. Taking the field for the first time since the Promotion Final defeat 34 days ago, the warm-up fixture against Town gave Torquay’s
United 1 (Covolan 90+5’) Hartlepool 1 (Armstrong 35′) Hartlepool win 5-4 on penalties There was heartbreak at Ashton Gate on Sunday, as United’s season-long battle for promotion ended at the final stage in Bristol. A first-half effort from Luke Armstrong looked to have been enough to ensure it was Hartlepool – rather than Torquay
United 4 (Wright 1′, 48′, Hall 102′, Moxey pen 105+4′) Notts County 2 (Rodrigues 39′, Chicksen 51′) A Plainmoor epic saw United seal their place in the National League Promotion Final next weekend, as they eventually disposed of Notts County 4-2 after extra time. Twice The Gulls went in front through Danny Wright strikes,
Altrincham 0 United 0 United’s final match of the regular season saw the points shared, after The Gulls came away with a scoreless draw at Altrincham. The Gaffer made one change to the starting line-up that drew 2-2 with Barnet last weekend, with Kyle Cameron replacing Scott Boden in a surprise move in attack.
United 2 (Andrews, 13′, Lemonheigh-Evans, 23′) Barnet 2 (Petrasso 36′ pen, Kefalas, 54′) The Yellow Army’s return to Plainmoor saw United pegged back on Saturday, as Barnet came from behind to claim a 2-2 draw. Jake Andrews gave Torquay the early lead they craved, with Connor Lemonheigh-Evans doubling it midway through the first period.
Stockport 2 (Southam-Hales, 34′, Palmer 63′) United 2 (Boden, 40′ pen, 57′) United’s televised showdown with Stockport County ended with honours-even on Sunday, as two goals from Scott Boden secured a 2-2 draw at Edgeley Park. Despite a bright start by Gary Johnson’s men, it was County’s Macauley Southam-Hales who opened the scoring, however