Having already secured the SWCYL title for a third successive season, United’s U18s ended their league campaign with another win on Saturday.
With star winger Jacob Wellington called up for first-team duty against Havant & Waterlooville, Kevin Wills’ side began their final league match of the season at Swindon Supermarine brightly, and deservedly made the initial breakthrough with a close range effort from Andrew Ellis.
Leading 1-0 at the break, The Young Gulls continued to enjoy the better of proceedings in the second period, and therefore it came as something of a shock when the hosts drew level via a strike from Dylan Griffin.
Torquay responded perfectly to the setback though, and almost immediately regained the lead, as some superb work from Gene Price paved the way for Ellis to turn provide for Lucas Robinson to fire his side back in front, and that was the way it stayed.
Having clocked up their 14th win in 16 matches, Wills’s side undoubtedly deserved to win their latest title, having finished nine points clear of nearest challengers Bridgwater.
All attentions now turn to Plainmoor on Saturday, where those two sides will be locking horns once again, as United go in search of matching their league achievement by making it a hat-trick of League Cup successes.
Gary Else Memorial League Cup Final | United v Bridgwater | Plainmoor | Saturday 27th April Midday KO
Tickets are now available for United’s Under-18s South West Counties League Cup Final, which is taking centre-stage at Plainmoor this weekend.
After our Under-18s booked their place in the final of the Gary Else Memorial Trophy for the third successive season back in March, it was announced that the showpiece finale to the South West Counties Youth League season between the Young Gulls and their Bridgwater counterparts would be played at Plainmoor on Saturday 27th April (midday kick-off).
With supporters warmly invited to Plainmoor for this very special occasion, this will be an ideal opportunity for the Yellow Army to witness the next generation of United stars in action.
With all supporters being accommodated in Bristow’s Bench for this fixture, ticket prices are as follows:
- General Admission – £6
- 2023/24 Season Ticket Holders – £3
- Under-12s – £1
Tickets for this much-anticipated fixture are available to purchase online now HERE. Supporters can also purchase tickets over the phone between 10am-2pm (Monday – Friday excluding Bank Holidays), or in person via our Club Shop between 10am-2pm on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays (excluding Bank Holidays).
This is sure to be a wonderful experience for Under-18s manager Kevin Wills, Assistant Paul Bishop, their staff and all the lads, and they’d love to see as many of the Yellow Army there as possible as they look to make history at Plainmoor!