Young United defender Louie Slough tells us all about his first, and best, footballing experiences… Who was your first footballing idol? That would probably would have to be my grandad, Alan (ex-Luton, Fulham, Peterborough & Millwall midfielder). When I was younger, I never really used to watch a lot of football – I just loved 

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MOMENT #5 v Eastbourne (Home, National League South), 13th April, 2019 Following a dramatic 3-3 draw against title rivals Woking the previous weekend, Gary Johnson’s side headed towards the home encounter knowing that victory, combined with defeat for The Cards, would clinch United’s first title in 92 years. With The Gulls leading 1-0 and results 

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With 2019/20 marking 120 years since Torquay United AFC’s opening campaign, we continue charting the history of the club, following its formation at the Torre Abbey Hotel on Monday 1st May, 1899. The 1936/37 season had been one of disappointment, with the club failing to build on the promise of two successive 10th-placed finishes achieved 

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United Groundsman Julian Gouldthorpe has provided supporters with an update on the Plainmoor surface. With extensive work having taken place on the pitch over the last few weeks, the hallowed turf of United’s home is beginning to take shape, with green grass now clearly evident across all areas of the playing surface. “The grass is 

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