The Bees will look to return to winning ways this afternoon (15:00 KO) – when travelling to Torquay United in the Vanarama National League.
We have created this Match Preview full of all the key information you need to know ahead of our game at Plainmoor.
TICKET INFORMATION
Visiting supporters will be situated in Block A of Bristow’s Bench (seating) and will enter the ground via the turnstiles on the lane between Plainmoor and Spires College.
Bees fans are encouraged to purchase their tickets in advance by clicking HERE.
Tickets go off sale 15 minutes before kick-off.
Prices:
Adult – £16
Concessions – £14
Under 18 – £10
Under 7 – Free
TORQUAY UNITED
Nickname: The Gulls
Founded: 1899
Stadium: Plainmoor
Manager: Gary Johnson
Top Scorer: Armani Little
League Position: 11th
Winter Transfers:
IN: Joe Felix (Billericay Town), Stephen Duke-McKenna (QPR, loan), Stephen Wearne (Sunderland, loan).
OUT: Byron Moore (Telford United), Alex Addai (Hemel Hempstead), Jake Andrews (Havant & Waterlooville), Gabriel Rogers (Truro City), Olaf Koszela (Dorchester), Jack Sparkes (Exeter City), Harry Perritt (Accrington Stanley), Sinclair Armstrong (QPR).
LAST TIME OUT
Bees 1 – 3 Wealdstone
Vanarama National League
Bees: Aston Oxborough, Jordan Thomas, Teddy Howe (Serhat Tasdemir 58’), Ben Richards-Everton, Rob Hall (Ryan De Havilland 78’), Daniel Powell, Adam Marriott, Reiss Greenidge, Wes Fonguck, Harry Taylor ©, Sam Woods (Kian Flanagan 41’). Subs (not used): Aymen Azaze, Josh Payne.
Dover Athletic 1 – 3 Torquay United
Vanarama National League
Torquay: Dean Moxey, Tom Lapsile, Connor Lemonheigh-Evans, Daniel Martin, Stephen Wearne (Stephen Duke-McKenna 68’), Armani Little, Joe Lewis, Asa Hall ©, Dan Holman (Daniel Wright 71’), Ben Wynter, Shaun MacDonald. Subs (not used): Mark Halstead, Ali Mohammed Omar, Klaidi Lolos.
LEAGUE FORM
Torquay: DWLWW
Bees: LLWLL
OPPOSITION DUGOUT
Gary Johnson
Gary Johnson started his playing career at Watford FC before enjoying time at Malmö FF, Soham Town Rangers, Newmarket Town and Cambridge United.
The 66-year-old earned his coaching badges after hanging his boots up and began managing Newmarket Town in 1986. Since then, he has managed a total of 10 teams.
Johnson joined Torquay United in September 2018 and guided them to the National League South title in his first season.
During the 2020/21 season, Johnson took the team to the National League Play-Off Final, but fell short on penalties against Hartlepool United.
ONE TO WATCH
Armani Little
The English midfielder began his career with Southampton FC where he joined as a 12-year-old, before signing his first professional contract in 2015.
Following his release from the Saints, he joined Oxford United on a one-year deal, which included a brief loan period with Woking FC.
The 24-year-old signed for Torquay United in 2019 and is the Club’s top goalscorer this season with 10 goals in 23 league games.
MATCH OFFICIALS
Referee: Thomas Kirk
Assistant Referee: Scott Taylor
Assistant Referee: Grzegorz Kornasiewicz
Fourth Official: Timothy Burley
COME ON YOU BEES!
