South Devon football returns in packed opening Saturday schedule

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Picture (c) MiraclePR After the disruption of a wet December, the first Saturday of 2019 looks set to see a return of the beautiful game in South Devon with a full programme of action down the non-league pyramid. National League South leaders Torquay United, who have already started their New Year of course, aim to … Read more

Janneh hat-trick in United win (Sport South Devon)

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by Matt Green – Sport South Devon A SAIKOU JANNEH HAT-TRICK, THE FIRST OF HIS CAREER, HELPED MOVE TORQUAY UNITED INTO FOURTH PLACE IN THE VANARAMA NATIONAL LEAGUE SOUTH AFTER A COMPREHENSIVE 4 – 1 VICTORY AGAINST CONCORD RANGERS AT PLAINMOOR ON SATURDAY AFTERNOON. Torquay Manager Gary Johnson kept the same starting eleven from Tuesday night’s … Read more

United beaten in FA Cup (Sport South Devon)

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TORQUAY UNITED SUFFERED THEIR FIRST DEFEAT UNDER MANAGER GARY JOHNSON’S ON SATURDAY AFTERNOON, AS THE GULLS FA CUP RUN CAME TO AN END AT HOME, LOSING    1 –  0 TO FELLOW NATIONAL LEAGUE SOUTH OPPONENTS WOKING FC. by Matt Green – Sport South Devon The game hinged on two big decisions from referee Declan Bourne … Read more

Gulls progress in the FA Cup (Sport South Devon)

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TORQUAY UNITED PROGRESSED INTO THE FIRST ROUND OF THE EMIRATES FA CUP FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE THE 2013/14 SEASON, WITH A 4 – 1 WIN AT PLAINMOOR ON SATURDAY AFTERNOON AGAINST WINCHESTER CITY. by Matt Green – Sport South Devon Goals from Kalvin Kalala, Saikou Janneh and two from Connor Lemonheigh-Evans, gave Gary Johnson’s side … Read more

United fight back for a point (Sport South Devon)

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LOCAL BOY JAMIE REID WAS THE STAR OF THE SHOW AS TORQUAY UNITED CAME FROM BEHIND TO SECURE A DRAW WITH NATIONAL LEAGUE SOUTH LEADERS WOKING IN GARY JOHNSON’S FIRST HOME GAME IN CHARGE OF THE GULLS. by Matt Green – Sport South Devon First half efforts from Max Kretzschmar and Jake Hyde gave the visitors … Read more

Early Goals Help Buckland to FA Cup Victory Over Mangotsfield

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Two early goals helped settle the nerves and set Buckland Athletic up for a well-deserved FA Cup Preliminary Round victory over Southern League visitors Mangotsfield United. Despite a positive and creative start from the visitors, Buckland scored the opener just six minutes in. Mangotsfield goalkeeper Cameron Clarke attempted to clear his lines but the onrushing … Read more

United Disappoint Against Beavers (Sport South Devon)

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TORQUAY UNITED’S RETURN TO PLAINMOOR FOLLOWING TWO AWAY DAYS ONLY PRODUCED FURTHER FRUSTRATION FOR THE 1’519 GULLS SUPPORTERS INSIDE THE STADIUM, AS GARY OWERS TEAM WENT DOWN 2-0 TO HAMPTON & RICHMOND ON SATURDAY AFTERNOON. by Matt Green – Sport South Devon An own goal from an unlucky Samir Nabi just before the half hour and … Read more

Historic Day for Buckland Athletic as Ladies Kick Off National League Campaign

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TOUGH TEST: Buckland Athletic overcame a young, athletic Bristol City side 1-0 in a promising pre-season. Photograph contributed by club (c)HML Photographic As far as opening fixtures go, Buckland Athletic Ladies couldn’t have asked for a tougher start to their inaugural campaign in the FA Women’s National League South West. Grant Fisher’s side will travel … Read more

Keating Double Gives United Victory (Sport South Devon)

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TORQUAY UNITED CONTINUED THEIR UNBEATEN START TO THE SEASON WITH A 2 – 0 VICTORY AGAINST EAST THURROCK UNITED AT PLAINMOOR ON SATURDAY AFTERNOON, THANKS TO GOALS EITHER SIDE OF HALF TIME FROM RUAIRI KEATING.  by Matt Green – Sport South Devon “I’m very happy with the result, obviously thats three games where we haven’t conceded … Read more