2008–09 Torquay United F.C. season

March 2015 March 2015 Torquay United 2008–09 Paul Buckle Alex Rowe Conference National 4th (promoted via playoffs) FA Cup Fourth round FA Trophy Third round Conference League Cup Fourth round Tim Sills (13) Tim Sills (17) 6,018 v Coventry City, 24 January 2009 (FA Cup) 1,176 v Bath City, 13 December 2008 (FA Trophy) 3,278 _thinbluesides FFD700 FFD700 FFD700 FFD700 FFD700 _bluewhite_cuffs _bluesleevelinesandsides _bluewhite_cuffs FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF 2007–08 2009–10 The 2008–09 Torquay United F.C. season was Torquay United's second consecutive season in the Conference National. The season runs from 1 July 2008 to 30 June 2009. Overview Despite gaining just five points from their first seven games, which saw the Gulls languishing in 18th place in the Conference, manager Paul Buckle soon set Torquay on a run of form which saw the team achieve a club record of seventeen games unbeaten. Torquay also enjoyed their most successful FA Cup run since 1990. After easing through a qualifying round against Chipstead, the Gulls then had to see off Evesham and Oxford to set up a Third round clash with Championship side Blackpool. In one of the major upsets of the third round, the Gulls won the match 1–0 against a side placed three leagues above them. However, they were to narrowly lose their Fourth round tie to Coventry, also of the Championship, thanks to an 87th-minute header from Elliott Ward. The 2008–09 season was also notable for the departure of two of Torquay's longest serving players. After a brief appearance in the 2008 FA Trophy Final defeat, Torquay's all-time leading appearance maker Kevin Hill made his official departure in July. Later in the season the Gulls also said farewell to another stalwart as defender Steve Woods left the club in April after an eight-year spell encompassing 281 appearances. The season ultimately finished in thrilling style when, after beating Conference Champions Burton Albion on the final day of the season, Torquay qualified for the Play-off Semi-finals in which they beat Histon 2–1 on aggregate over two legs. The result meant the Gulls would make their second visit to Wembley in two seasons. However, unlike the previous season, the Torquay fans were treated to a 2–0 victory over Cambridge United thanks to goals from Chris Hargreaves and leading scorer Tim Sills. The win secured Torquay United's return to the Football League after a two-year absence. League statistics Conference National 2008–09 Football Conference#Conference Premier Conference Premier TOR Results summary 11 7 5 38 23 12 7 4 34 24 Torquay United January 2012 Results by round table b Round Ground A/H/H/A/H/H/A/H/A/H/A/A/H/H/A/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/H/A/H/H/A/H/A/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/A/A/H Result D/W/L/L/L/D/L/W/W/W/W/D/W/D/W/W/W/W/W/D/D/L/W/W/L/D/W/L/W/L/D/W/W/D/W/W/W/D/D/W/W/L/D/D/D/W Position 11/5/14/17/20/18/18/18/17/15/11/11/8/8/7/5/2/2/1/3/3/4/3/2/5/3/4/6/5/6/5/5/5/5/4/3/3/3/3/3/2/3/3/4/5/4 Home Away green2 Win yellow2 Draw red2 Loss 1st 2nd blue1 red1 Torquay United June 2011 Season diary 1 July: Club record appearance holder Kevin Hill leaves to join Dorchester Town on a free transferhttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/t/torquay_united/7460552.stm Torquay legend Hill leaves Gulls BBC Sport 2008-06-18 2009-01-06 14 July: Mustapha Carayol joins from Milton Keynes Dons on a two-year contracthttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/t/torquay_united/7504864.stm Torquay sign midfielder Carayol BBC Sport 2008-07-14 2009-01-06 18 July: Michael Poke re-joins on loan from Southamptonhttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/t/torquay_united/7518951.stm Torquay sign Saints keeper Poke BBC Sport 2008-07-22 2009-01-06 13 August: Martin Rice joins Truro City on loan until the end of the seasonhttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/t/torquay_united/7545206.stm Keeper Rice joins Truro on loan BBC Sport 2008-08-13 2009-01-06 9 September: Roscoe Dsane and Michael Brough are made available for loanhttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/t/torquay_united/7606209.stm D'Sane & Brough offered for loan BBC Sport 2008-09-09 2009-01-06 25 September: Goalkeeper Scott Bevan joins on loan from Shrewsbury Town as cover for the injured Michael Poke (himself a loanee).https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/t/torquay_united/7636122.stm Bevan agrees Torquay loan switch BBC Sport 2008-09-25 2009-01-06 19 November: Torquay defender Chris Todd announces that he has been diagnosed with leukaemiahttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/t/torquay_united/7737624.stm Todd reveals leukaemia diagnosis BBC Sport 2008-11-19 2009-01-06 19 November: Torquay set a new club record number of games without defeathttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/t/torquay_united/7736939.stm Buckle hails new Gull's record BBC Sport 2008-11-19 2009-01-06 3 December: Torquay's club record unbeaten run of 17 games ends with defeat away to Forest Green Rovers in the Conference League Cuphttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/t/torquay_united/7760392.stm Late winner ends Torquay record BBC Sport 2008-12-03 2009-01-06 1 January: Scott Bevan joins on an 18-month contract from Shrewsbury Townhttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/t/torquay_united/7804701.stm Bevan agrees 18-month Gulls deal BBC Sport 2008-12-30 2009-01-06 2 January: Tristan Plummer joins on loan from Bristol City until the end of the seasonhttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/t/torquay_united/7808613.stm Gulls sign Bristol City youngster BBC Sport 2009-01-02 2009-01-06 3 January: Torquay defeat Championship side Blackpool in the FA Cup 3rd roundhttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/7803334.stm Torquay 1-0 Blackpool BBC Sport 2009-01-03 2009-01-06 14 January: Striker Tim Sills signs a new contract until the end of the 2009–10 seasonhttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/t/torquay_united/7827810.stm Sills signs new Torquay contract BBC Sport 2009-01-14 2009-01-14 20 January: Former striker Jamie Ward moves from Chesterfield to Sheffield United for an initial fee of £330,000, triggering a 25% sell-on clausehttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/t/torquay_united/7839718.stm Ward deal nets Torquay thousands BBC Sport 2009-01-20 2009-01-22 24 January: Torquay exit FA Cup after 1–0 defeat at home to Coventry Cityhttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/7842802.stm Torquay 0-1 Coventry BBC Sport 2009-01-24 2009-01-24 31 January: Tristan Plummer ends his loan spell early and returns to Bristol Cityhttp://www.thisissouthdevon.co.uk/sport/Plummer-cuts-loan-spell-short/article-659419-detail/article.html Plummer ends loan spell The Herald Express 2009-01-31 2009-02-01 https://web.archive.org/web/20090202154235/http://www.thisissouthdevon.co.uk/sport/Plummer-cuts-loan-spell-short/article-659419-detail/article.html 2 February 2009 dead dmy-all 31 January: Torquay exit FA Trophy after 3–0 defeat Away to Southporthttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_conf/7855381.stm FA Trophy third round results BBC Sport 2009-01-31 2009-02-01 2 February: Striker Iyseden Christie joins on a free transfer from Stevenage Borough, signing a contract until the end of the seasonhttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/t/torquay_united/7864791.stm Torquay capture striker Christie BBC Sport 2009-02-02 2009-02-02 2 February: Defenders Chris Todd and Michael Brough join Salisbury City on a month's loanhttp://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?&newsmode=FULL&nid=55340 Three in for City Non-LeagueDaily 2009-02-02 2009-02-03 usurped https://web.archive.org/web/20120903075314/http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?&newsmode=FULL&nid=55340 3 September 2012 4 March: Trainee Jordan Charran leaves the clubhttp://www.thisissouthdevon.co.uk/sport/Gulls-snapshots/article-747580-detail/article.html Gull's snapshots Herald Express 2009-03-05 2009-03-05 https://archive.today/20130505092709/http://www.thisissouthdevon.co.uk/sport/Gulls-snapshots/article-747580-detail/article.html 5 May 2013 dead dmy-all 20 March: Chris Todd returns to the club after his loan spell at Salisbury Cityhttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/t/torquay_united/7954863.stm Chris Todd column BBC Sport 2009-03-20 2009-05-07 27 March: Swindon Town Striker Blair Sturrock joins the club on loan until the end of the seasonhttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/t/torquay_united/7967298.stm Torquay sign Swindon's Sturrock BBC Sport 2009-03-27 2009-05-07 2 April: Defender Steve Woods leaves Torquay United after eight years and 281 appearanceshttp://www.thisissouthdevon.co.uk/gulls/Woods-accepts-settlement-offer/article-867941-detail/article.html https://archive.today/20130505102118/http://www.thisissouthdevon.co.uk/gulls/Woods-accepts-settlement-offer/article-867941-detail/article.html dead 2013-05-05 Woods accepts a settlement offer Herald Express 2009-04-02 2009-05-07 9 April: Michael Brough returns after his loan deal with Salisbury City endshttp://www.thisissouthdevon.co.uk/gulls/Brough-s-United/article-888366-detail/article.html https://archive.today/20120913160257/http://www.thisissouthdevon.co.uk/gulls/Brough-s-United/article-888366-detail/article.html dead 2012-09-13 Brough's back for United Herald Express 2009-04-09 2009-05-07 26 April: In a tense final game of the season, Torquay beat Burton Albion 2–1 to finish fourth and secure a place in the Conference National play-offs. Despite Burton losing, the result is enough to crown them the Conference championshttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_conf/8002705.stm Torquay 2-1 Burton BBC Sport 2009-04-26 2009-05-07 27 April: Striker Roscoe Dsane leaves the clubhttp://www.thisissouthdevon.co.uk/gulls/United-let-Dsane/article-938726-detail/article.html United let Dsane go Herald Express 2009-04-27 2009-05-07 https://archive.today/20120913093420/http://www.thisissouthdevon.co.uk/gulls/United-let-Dsane/article-938726-detail/article.html 13 September 2012 dead dmy-all 4 May: Despite a 1–0 second leg defeat to Histon, Torquay win the Conference Play-offs 2–1 on aggregate to book a place in the Conference National play-off final at Wembley against Cambridge United.http://www.thisissouthdevon.co.uk/gulls/Histon-1-0-Torquay-United-Gutsy-Gulls-hang-Wembley/article-963055-detail/article.html Histon 1-0 Torquay: Gutsy Gulls hang on for Wembley Herald Express 2009-05-05 2009-05-07 https://archive.today/20120913052945/http://www.thisissouthdevon.co.uk/gulls/Histon-1-0-Torquay-United-Gutsy-Gulls-hang-Wembley/article-963055-detail/article.html 13 September 2012 dead dmy-all 17 May: Torquay Utd are promoted back to the Football League after beating Cambridge United 2–0 in front of a crowd of over 35,000 at Wembleyhttp://www.thisissouthdevon.co.uk/gulls/Torquay-United-v-Cambridge-United-BSP-Play-Final/article-998829-detail/article.html Torquay United 2-0 Cambridge United (FINAL SCORE from Wembley) Herald Express 2009-05-17 2009-05-17 https://archive.today/20130505124552/http://www.thisissouthdevon.co.uk/gulls/Torquay-United-v-Cambridge-United-BSP-Play-Final/article-998829-detail/article.html 5 May 2013 dead dmy-all 21 May: United celebrate their return to the Football League with a victory parade through the streets of Torquay.http://www.thisissouthdevon.co.uk/gulls/boys-town/article-1015361-detail/article.html The boys are back in town! Herald Express 2009-05-22 2009-05-24 https://archive.today/20120913024030/http://www.thisissouthdevon.co.uk/gulls/boys-town/article-1015361-detail/article.html 13 September 2012 dead dmy-all 22 May: Defender Kevin Nicholson signs a new one-year deal with the club.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/t/torquay_united/8063926.stm Nicholson signs new Torquay deal BBC Sport 2009-05-22 2009-05-24 1 Jun: Striker Iyseden Christie is released by the club.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/t/torquay_united/8077221.stm Strike pair released by Torquay BBC Sport 2009-06-01 2009-07-02 2 Jun: Goalkeeper Martin Rice signs a new one-year contract after having spent the majority of the season on loan to Truro City.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/t/torquay_united/8078713.stm Rice agrees new Torquay contract BBC Sport 2009-06-02 2009-07-02 16 Jun: Skipper Chris Hargreaves agrees a new one-year deal in a role involving both playing and coaching.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/t/torquay_united/8104118.stm Hargreaves signs new Torquay deal BBC Sport 2009-06-16 2009-07-02 23 Jun: Striker Matt Green agrees a season long loan to Oxford Utd.http://www.thisissouthdevon.co.uk/gulls/STRIKER-GREEN-MAKE-OXFORD-U-TURN/article-1099995-detail/article.html STRIKER GREEN TO MAKE OXFORD 'U-TURN' Herald Express 2009-06-23 2009-07-02 https://archive.today/20130505103137/http://www.thisissouthdevon.co.uk/gulls/STRIKER-GREEN-MAKE-OXFORD-U-TURN/article-1099995-detail/article.html 5 May 2013 dead dmy-all Match of the season CAMBRIDGE UNITED 0–2 TORQUAY UNITEDConference National Play-off FinalWembley Stadium, 17 May 2009 Torquay United's second trip to Wembley in two seasons was only made possible by the slenderest of margins. After having sneaked into the play-offs by beating Conference champions Burton Albion on the final day of the season, the Gulls only just managed to beat third placed Histon 2–1 on aggregate in the play-off semi-finals. They now faced the final hurdle preventing them from returning to the Football League after a two-year absence: a play-off final with the team who had finished second in the Conference, Cambridge United. Cambridge had been defeated in the previous year's play-off final by Torquay's arch-rivals Exeter City (who had also knocked the Gulls out in the same year's semi final). As such, they were eager to make it second time lucky, although, having experienced defeat themselves in the previous year's FA Trophy Final at Wembley, the Gulls were also keen not to repeat the disappointment of the previous season. Although Cambridge began the brighter of the two sides, it was Torquay (wearing their white and blue away strip) who took the lead through captain Chris Hargreaves after 35 minutes. Cambridge had more chances in the second half, but their cause was hindered when defender Phil Bolland was sent off after a second yellow card for a tackle on Elliot Benyon in the 70th minute. Striker Tim Sills effectively sealed the victory five minutes later after he headed home a pin-point cross from winger Wayne Carlisle. The score remained 2–0 until the final whistle, and Torquay United could finally celebrate their return to the Football League after two years in the Conference. No. Pos. Name1GKENG Michael Poke7DFENG Lee Mansell6DFWAL Chris Todd5DFSCO Chris Robertson3DFENG Kevin Nicholson15MFNIR Wayne Carlisle 90+411MFENG Nicky Wroe14MFENG Chris Hargreaves 3519MFENG Danny Stevens 849FWENG Elliot Benyon 868FWENG Tim Sills 75Substitutes12MFENG Tyrone Thompson 8616DFENG Lee Hodges 8417FWENG Matt Green18MFGAM Mustapha Carayol 90+423GKENG Martin Rice Poke Mansell Todd Robertson Nicholson Carlisle Wroe Hargreaves Stevens Benyon Sills Results Conference National 2008–09 Football Conference 9 Aug 2008 15:00 BST Histon 1 – 1 Report Torquay United Knight-Percival 89 Sills 55 pen. Bridge Road 928 Michael Naylor D 12 Aug 2008 19:45 BST Torquay United 2 – 1 Report Woking Benyon 60 Carlisle 82 Sole 35 Plainmoor 2,881 J. Farries W 18 Aug 2008 19:45 BST Torquay United 0 – 2 Report Ebbsfleet United Moore 26 Akinde 78 Plainmoor 2,372 P. Melin L 23 Aug 2008 15:00 BST Crawley Town 3 – 1 Report Torquay United Pittman 9Pinault 32 pen.Cook 77 pen. D'Sane 49 Broadfield Stadium 1,154 Darren Sheldrake L 25 Aug 2008 15:00 BST Torquay United 0 – 1 Report Salisbury City Griffin 90 Plainmoor 2,001 W. Barratt L 28 Aug 2008 19:45 BST Torquay United 1 – 1 Report York City Stevens 65 Sodje 87 Plainmoor 1,598 Brendan Malone D 4 Sep 2008 19:45 BST Kidderminster Harriers 1 – 0 Report Torquay United Barnes-Homer 44 Aggborough 1,345 R. Lewis L 7 Sep 2008 14:00 BST Torquay United 2 – 1 Report Northwich Victoria Carlisle 10Sills 90 pen. Steele 53 Plainmoor 1,752 A. Sainsbury W 13 Sep 2008 15:00 BST Cambridge United 0 – 1 Report Torquay United Carlisle 90 Abbey Stadium 4,041 A. Hendley W 20 Sep 2008 15:00 BST Torquay United 2 – 0 Report Eastbourne Borough Thompson 23 Hargreaves 73 Plainmoor 1,921 Steve Rushton W 23 Sep 2008 19:45 BST Forest Green Rovers 1 – 2 Report Torquay United Smith 45+4 Benyon 69 Green 90+3 The New Lawn 1,022 Paul Tierney W 27 Sep 2008 15:00 BST Wrexham 1 – 1 Report Torquay United Brown 44 Sills 35 Racecourse Ground 2,897 G. Sutton D 4 Oct 2008 15:00 BST Torquay United 3 – 0 Report Stevenage Borough Robertson 67Sills 71Wroe 87 Plainmoor 2,066 N. Kinseley W 9 Oct 2008 19:45 BST Torquay United 1 – 1 Report Oxford United Robertson 21 Trainer 89 Plainmoor 1,955 A. Sainsbury D 12 Oct 2008 15:00 BST Rushden & Diamonds 1 – 3 Report Torquay United Panther 0 52Smith 68 Carlisle 7Sills 15Wroe 51Green 0 54 Nene Park 1,649 Ian Cooper W 18 Oct 2008 15:00 BST Ebbsfleet United 0 – 2 Report Torquay United Wroe 42 Carlisle 55 Stonebridge Road 1,781 R. Lee W 1 Nov 2008 15:00 GMT Torquay United 2 – 0 Report Mansfield Town D'Sane 54Woods 69 Plainmoor 2,267 Brendan Malone W 15 Nov 2008 15:00 GMT York City 1 – 2 Report Torquay United Greaves 85 D'Sane 68Ellis 90+1 Bootham Crescent 2,412 P. Curry W 18 Nov 2008 19:45 GMT Torquay United 4 – 1 Report Lewes Sills 2 45Stevens 28 48 Taylor 52 Plainmoor 2,118 A. Sainsbury W 22 Nov 2008 15:00 GMT Woking 2 – 2 Report Torquay United Enver-Marum 6Vernazza 22 Benyon 55Stevens 65 Kingfield Stadium 2,452 D. Ford D 6 Dec 2008 15:00 GMT Torquay United 0 – 0 Report Cambridge United Plainmoor 2,310 R. Merchant D 9 Dec 2008 19:45 GMT Eastbourne Borough 4 – 2 Report Torquay United Barnes 8Crabb 51 56Smith 71 Benyon 34 90+1 Priory Lane 1,204 R. Whitton L 20 Dec 2008 15:00 GMT Torquay United 4 – 1 Report Histon D'Sane 7 22Wroe 62Sills 85 Wright 49 Plainmoor 2,201 R. Lee W 26 Dec 2008 15:00 GMT Weymouth 0 – 1 Report Torquay United Green 24 Wessex Stadium 2,323 Steve Creighton W 28 Dec 2008 15:00 GMT Torquay United 0 – 1 Report Kidderminster Harriers Riley 73 Plainmoor 2,749 Simon Beck L 16 Jan 2009 19:45 GMT Torquay United 1 – 1 Report Wrexham D'Sane 61 Flynn 31 Plainmoor 1,842 Darren Sheldrake D 27 Jan 2009 19:45 GMT Lewes 0 – 2 Report Torquay United Nicholson 44D'Sane 84 The Dripping Pan 558 R. Whitton W 10 Feb 2009 19:45 GMT Torquay United 0 – 2 Report Weymouth Williams 45+1Beavon 88 Plainmoor 1,743 A. Hendley L 14 Feb 2009 15:00 GMT Torquay United 3 – 1 Report Altrincham Sills 19 55 pen.Benyon 76 Doughty 87 Plainmoor 1,760 M. McLaughlin W 21 Feb 2009 15:00 GMT Kettering Town 2 – 1 Report Torquay United Marna 9Seddon 12 pen. Nicholson 45+2 Rockingham Road 1,869 Jock Waugh L 24 Feb 2009 15:00 GMT Torquay United 3 – 3 Report Forest Green Rovers Green 18Hargreaves 45+3Christie 80 Mangan 28 pen. 36 42 Plainmoor 1,554 Steve Creighton D 28 Feb 2009 19:45 GMT Oxford United 0 – 2 Report Torquay United Nelthorpe 0 33 D'Sane 0 59Benyon 64 70 Kassam Stadium 5,837 Simon Beck W 3 Mar 2009 19:45 GMT Grays Athletic 1 – 2 Report Torquay United Dinning 26 Nicholson 13Carlisle 87 New Recreation Ground 510 D. Ford W 7 Mar 2009 15:00 GMT Torquay United 1 – 1 Report Rushden & Diamonds Sills 41 Tomlin 65 Plainmoor 2,161 K. Johnson D 10 Mar 2009 19:45 GMT Altrincham 0 – 1 Report Torquay United Carlisle 90+2 Moss Lane 735 J. Adcock W 14 Mar 2009 15:00 GMT Torquay United 4 – 1 Report Barrow Wroe 4Benyon 39Sills 68Green 90 Brown 12Walker 0 90+2 Plainmoor 2,269 Ian Cooper W 21 Mar 2009 15:00 GMT Northwich Victoria 2 – 3 Report Torquay United Perry 34Allan 56 Todd 49Sills 68D'Sane 76 Victoria Stadium 705 Steve Rushton W 24 Mar 2009 19:45 GMT Torquay United 1 – 1 Report Grays Athletic D'Sane 48 Taylor 39 Plainmoor 1,996 Brendan Malone D 28 Mar 2009 15:00 GMT Mansfield Town 1 – 1 Report Torquay United Duffy 36 Sturrock 64 Field Mill 2,437 Paul Tierney D 4 Apr 2009 15:00 BST Torquay United 2 – 0 Report Kettering Town Robertson 20Sturrock 65 Plainmoor 2,503 P. Melin W 6 Apr 2009 19:45 BST Burton Albion 0 – 1 Report Torquay United Pearson 0 36 Stevens 10 Pirelli Stadium 4,891 Jock Waugh W 11 Apr 2009 15:00 BST Torquay United 0 – 2 Report Crawley Town Bulman 38Matthews 90+2 Plainmoor 3,031 Brendan Malone L 13 Apr 2009 15:00 BST Salisbury City 2 – 2 Report Torquay United Griffin 45+3Ademeno 81 Carlisle 20 pen.Brough 0 84Wroe 90+1 Raymond McEnhill Stadium 2,039 J. Hopkins D 18 Apr 2009 15:00 BST Stevenage Borough 0 – 0 Report Torquay United Mansell 0 64 Broadhall Way 2,819 A. Hendley D 21 Apr 2009 19:45 BST Barrow 1 – 1 Report Torquay United Walker 12 Hargreaves 49 Holker Street 1,918 R. West D 26 Apr 2009 15:00 BST Torquay United 2 – 1 Report Burton Albion Hargreaves 13Benyon 46 Goodfellow 8 Plainmoor 4,528 Paul Tierney W Conference National play-offs 1 May 2009 20:00 BST Semi-final 1st Leg Torquay United 2 – 0 Report Histon Wroe 36Sills 74 Plainmoor 3,737 Jock Waugh W 4 May 2009 17:30 BST Semi-final 2nd Leg Histon 1 – 0 Report Torquay United Andrews 16 Bridge Road 2,481 Steve Rushton L 17 May 2009 16:00 BST Final Cambridge United 0 – 2 Report Torquay United Bolland 0 70 Hargreaves 35Sills 75 Wembley Stadium 35,089 Gary Sutton W FA Cup 2008–09 FA Cup 25 Oct 2008 15:00 BST Fourth round qualifying Torquay United 4 – 1 Report Chipstead Thompson 9 40Sills 87 88 Coleman 68 Plainmoor 1,800 W 8 Nov 2008 15:00 GMT First round Torquay United 2 – 0 Report Evesham United Sills 28 75 Plainmoor 2,275 Darren Sheldrake W 29 Nov 2008 15:00 GMT Second round Torquay United 2 – 0 Report Oxford United Benyon 41 83D'Sane 0 45+1 Plainmoor 2,647 R. East W 3 Jan 2009 15:00 GMT Third round Torquay United 1 – 0 Report Blackpool Green 32 Plainmoor 3,654 Andy Penn W 24 Jan 2009 15:00 GMT Fourth round Torquay United 0 – 1 Report Coventry City Ward 87 Plainmoor 6,018 K. Friend L FA Trophy 2008–09 FA Trophy 13 Dec 2008 15:00 GMT First round Torquay United 2 – 0 Report Bath City Mansell D'Sane Plainmoor 1,176 W 10 Jan 2009 15:00 GMT Second round Torquay United 1 – 0 Report Rushden & Diamonds Hargreaves Plainmoor 1,728 W 31 Jan 2009 15:00 GMT Third round Southport 3 – 0 Report Torquay United Daly 13 75Lee 81 Haig Avenue 980 R. West L Conference League Cup 2008–09 Conference League Cup 4 Nov 2008 19:45 GMT Third round Weymouth 0 – 3 Torquay United Sills Benyon Wessex Stadium 621 W 2 Dec 2008 19:45 GMT Fourth round Forest Green Rovers 1 – 0 Report Torquay United Symonds The New Lawn 421 L Friendlies 15 Jul 2008 Newton Abbot 0 – 7 Report Torquay United Coach Road W 19 Jul 2008 15:00 BST Torquay United 1 – 1 Bristol Rovers Plainmoor D 26 Jul 2008 15:00 BST Torquay United 0 – 1 Report Chelsea Stoch 37 Plainmoor 1,963 L South West Challenge Cup South West Challenge Cup 22 Jul 2008 19:00 BST Bideford 0 – 2 Report Torquay United Carayol Thompson Bideford Sports Ground 550 W 24 Jul 2008 19:00 BST Eastleigh 0 – 0 Report Torquay United Bideford Sports Ground 3 – 2 L 26 Jul 2008 20:00 BST Semi-final Yeovil Town 1 – 1 Report Torquay United Schofield Benyon Mill Road, Barnstaple Murtagh Schofield Owusu Wagenaar 3 – 5 D'Sane Adams Nicholson Robertson Rice W 28 Jul 2008 20:00 BST Final Torquay United 2 – 2 Report Eastleigh Yeoman 83Carayol 84 Adeniyi 39 pen.Harris 70 Bideford Sports Ground 2 – 3 L Devon St Luke's Bowl 25 Feb 2009 19:45 GMT Second round Cullompton Rangers 0 – 2 Report Torquay United Stevens 39 88 Speed's Meadow Marc Whaley W 21 Apr 2009 19:45 BST Quarter Final Elmore 1 – 0 [ Report] Torquay United Horsdon Park Andrew Rodda L Club statistics First team appearances No. Pos. Name Conference National Conference National play-offs FA Cup FA Trophy Conference League Cup Total 4 4 4 Discipline Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals13px13px1GKENG Michael Poke12 (1)03000001015 (1)0002DFENG Michael Brough2 (1)0000000102 (1)0213DFENG Kevin Nicholson38 (2)33050302048 (2)3004DFENG Steve Woods27100503010341205DFSCO Chris Robertson27 (3)33000001030 (3)3206DFWAL Chris Todd16130000010201007MFENG Lee Mansell41 (1)03050312051 (1)1418FWENG Tim Sills43 (2)133254201252 (2)17809FWENG Elliot Benyon17 (17)101 (1)00 (5)20 (2)01 (1)118 (24)123010FWENG Roscoe D'Sane22 (5)90050311029 (5)102211MFENG Nicky Wroe4063150301 (1)05076012MFENG Tyrone Thompson17 (6)10 (1)03 (1)21 (1)01 (1)020 (9)14014MFENG Chris Hargreaves4443150311054610015MFNorthern Ireland Wayne Carlisle34 (3)83050200044 (3)82016DFENG Lee Hodges31 (4)00 (2)050301038 (6)01017FWENG Matt Green15 (14)4002 (1)12 (1)01 (1)020 (17)52118MFGAM Mustapha Carayol14 (16)00 (1)03 (1)00 (1)02016 (19)01019MFENG Danny Stevens15 (14)5300 (2)00 (2)01 (1)018 (18)51020GKENG Scott Bevan340005030104100021FWENG Iyseden Christie2 (4)1000000002 (4)10022FWENG Ashley Yeoman0 (1)0000000000 (1)00023GKENG Martin Rice0000000000000024MFENG Steve Adams1 (2)0000010102 (2)00025DFENG Mark Ellis8 (1)1000000108 (1)12028FWENG Jordan Charran0 (1)0000 (1)0000 (1)00 (1)00032FWENG Tristan Plummer0000001000100033FWSCO Blair Sturrock6 (1)2200000008 (1)210 Source: Torquay United, soccerbase Substitute appearances in brackets.4 4 4 Total excludes FA Cup qualifying round and Conference League Cup. Transfers In Date Pos. Name From Fee14 July 2008MFMustapha CarayolMilton Keynes DonsUndisclosed1 January 2009GKScott BevanShrewsbury TownFree2 February 2009FWIyseden ChristieStevenage BoroughFree Out Date Pos. Name To Fee1 July 2009MFKevin HillDorchester TownFree4 March 2009FWJordan CharranReleasedFree2 April 2009DFSteve WoodsStalybridge CelticFree27 April 2009FWRoscoe D'SaneReleasedFree1 June 2009FWIyseden ChristieTamworthFree Loans in Date Pos. Name From Expiry date18 July 2008GKMichael PokeSouthamptonMay 200925 September 2008GKScott BevanShrewsbury Town1 January 20092 January 2009FWTristan PlummerBristol City31 January 200927 March 2009FWBlair SturrockSwindon TownMay 2009 Loans out Date Pos. Name To Expiry date13 August 2008GKMartin RiceTruro CityMay 20092 February 2009DFChris ToddSalisbury City20 March 20092 February 2009DFMichael BroughSalisbury City9 April 200923 June 2009FWMatt GreenOxford UnitedMay 2010 References Category:Torquay United F.C. seasons Torquay United