Torquay United will look to play their first game in almost a month, as Sherborne Town Ladies visit South Devon. And, in a bid to ensure some football after a four week break, the synthetic surface at Ivybridge Community College will play host to Sunday’s fixture.
After a battering from various storms in the South West over recent weeks, United have games in hand on virtually everyone else in the South West Regional Women’s Premier League, but will face a long 2025, and may rather have some more points in the bag.
Their final fixture of 2024 pitches Torquay against Sherborne town, until last weekend the division’s only other unbeaten side. That record ended spectacularly with a 7-4 home reverse to Frampton Rangers Ladies, in the wake of Storm Darragh.
Sherborne in turn then, will undoubtedly be heading to Devon to try and end United’s unbeaten start, and they have the weapons to do so, if United are not at the top of their game. In their 7 games prior, Sherborne had four wins and three draws, including two (both 2-2) against table-toppers Marine Academy Plymouth Ladies.
They’re capable of scoring plenty, led by the unrelated Chloe and Kelly Snook. Kelly has thirteen goals to her credit this season, one more than United’s Lucy Solloway, while Chloe has scored ten in the league.
United’s home league form looks good on paper, but the opening 20 minutes against Poole Town notwithstanding, this will be their toughest encounter yet. Torquay’s women generally play well on synthetic surfaces, but having not played at Ivybridge before, will need to get used to the pitch and settle into a groove quickly.
Ivybridge Community College is on Harford Road, Ivybridge, PL21 0JA. As always, Sunday’s match kicks off at 2 pm and if you make it, the ladies truly value your support. But, if you can’t be there, then live commentary is on-air from 1.45 pm at https://tufcwomen.mixlr.com
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