Salisbury will travel to Devon on Tuesday (11th March) evening to face Torquay United in the Vanarama National League South.
Torquay are currently in sixth place in the table in their first season after being brought out of administration by the Bryn Consortium.
Paul Wotton has built a squad from scratch, and the Gulls are looking for promotion back to the national league after administration and a points deduction last season.
The two sides have already met once this season. In November, Cody Cooke scored the only goal of the game from the penalty spot in the 85th minute.
Torquay come into the game in good form, having won their last two matches and lost just one match in their last six.
The latter of those two wins came away at Tonbrige Angels. Jordan Young scored the game’s only goal late in the first half at Longmead Stadium.
Paul Wotton said he had to remind his side that they still have something to play for at half time:
He said the game against Salisbury is big and that Brian Dutton’s side is a tricky team to play against.
On the other hand, Salisbury is battling for survival in its first season in the Vanarama National League South. With survival the number one goal set out at the start of the season, the Whites are currently on track to do that.
The side is struggling for form at the moment, with no wins in the last seven matches. Draws away at Chesham and Aveley are the only points collected since the away win at Weston-super-Mare.
On Saturday, Salisbury lost at home to Enfield Town by a single goal after the visitors had led by two goals to nil. The Whites rallied late on, but despite Josh Hedges’s late goal, they could not get anything from the game.
Brian Dutton said after the game that his side were in a poor run of form with not much going for his side at the moment:
Supporters not travelling to the game are able to listen to full match commentary with Ian Pearson and Andy Munns on Salisbury Radio Sport. Tune in on the website – https://www.salisburyfc.co.uk/live/ – Listen on Amazon-enabled smart speakers by saying ‘Play Salisbury Radio Sport’ or listen on the Salisbury Radio App.
Information for travelling supporters (from the Torquay United website):
Plainmoor Stadium is situated in St. Marychurch, an area of Torquay that is within walking distance of Torquay town centre.
Travel Links
By Train: Torre Station is the nearest rail stop to Plainmoor, with the stadium a 25 minute walk away. Alternatively, local taxi firm Torbay Taxis can take the strain for you – just phone 01803 211611.
By Car: The South Devon Link Road runs from Newton Abbot to Torquay, and allows quick access for home and away fans. We do not have any dedicated parking at Plainmoor, and therefore advise fans to get to Plainmoor early so that they can find street parking in the numerous roads located around the stadium.
Bus: Bus service 35A can be picked up from Torquay Harbourside and will bring you to the shops in Plainmoor. The Wollens Terrace away end is a 5 minute walk from the shops.
Tickets
Both Home & Away tickets can be purchased online via the link here, or alternatively over the phone on 01803 328666 between 9:30am – 4:30pm (Monday – Friday).
Our Ticket Office at Plainmoor is open prior kick-off for ticket sales and enquiries on matchdays between 12pm-3pm (Saturdays) and 6pm – 7.45pm (Tuesdays), however supporters are encouraged to purchase tickets in advance in order to avoid queues at the stadium.
Away Supporters
All away fans at Plainmoor will be located in either our Wollens Away Terrace or Bristow’s Bench (Block A). Our turnstiles for both stands are situated just off Warbro Road, with a slight walk down a quiet lane. Turnstiles 9, 10 and 11 are the designated away turnstiles.
Please note that the away terrace is closed for some fixtures. Away seating will be available in these instances.
Disabled Supporters
Supporters requiring a wheelchair space, or ambulant disabled supporters who require an additional carer ticket a can book a space over the phone by calling 01803 328666 (Mon-Fri 10am-2pm).
For further information, please view our Disabled Supporters Policy here or alternatively, contact our Disability Liaison Officer, Jo Harris via joanneh@torquayunited.com.
