United 1 (Waters, 90+1′) Wealdstone 1 (Mendy, 36′)   Billy Waters’ late intervention salvaged a point for United, as their second-half onslaught eventually paid off against Wealdstone at Plainmoor. Jacob Mendy’s first-half strike gave the visitors a lead they held right up until injury-time, as Waters once again denied The Stones, to earn Torquay a 

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Tony Collins

Torquay United AFC is saddened to learn of the passing of former player Tony Collins. Tony enjoyed a highly successful career as player, manager and scout, and was a hugely respected figure within the game. After breaking into senior football with York City during 1949/50, spells at Norwich and Watford followed, before Collins arrived at 

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Manager Gary Johnson gave his reaction to this afternoon’s Buildbase FA Trophy quarter-final draw, which saw United pitted away to Woking. Saturday’s victory at Southport earned The Gulls their first last-eight place in five years, with the team that emerges from the quarter-final clash at Kingfield Stadium leaving the victors just one match away from 

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United boss Gary Johnson reflected on a job well done on Saturday evening, after seeing his side chalk up a 2-0 win at Southport to seal The Gulls’ spot in the last eight of the Buildbase FA Trophy. “I’m obviously very pleased to get through to the quarter finals of the FA Trophy, we’re in 

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Southport 0 United 2 (Umerah 8′, Waters 90+2′)   Torquay United marched into the FA Trophy quarter-finals for the first time in five years, with goals at either end of the game sealing victory at Southport. In a similar pattern to last weekend’s victory over Barnet, Torquay took an early lead at Haig Avenue via 

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