The Bees will look to return to winning ways this afternoon (15:00 KO) – when travelling to Torquay United in the Vanarama National League.
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We have created this Match Preview full of all the key information you need to know ahead of our game at Plainmoor.
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TICKET INFORMATION
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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.Â
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Bees fans are encouraged to purchase their tickets in advance by clicking HERE.
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Tickets go off sale 15 minutes before kick-off.
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Prices:
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Adult – £16
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Concessions – £14
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Under 18 – £10
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Under 7 – Free
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TORQUAY UNITED
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Nickname: The Gulls
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Founded: 1899
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Stadium: Plainmoor
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Manager: Gary Johnson
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Top Scorer: Armani Little
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League Position: 11th
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Winter Transfers:
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IN: Joe Felix (Billericay Town), Stephen Duke-McKenna (QPR, loan), Stephen Wearne (Sunderland, loan).
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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).
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LAST TIME OUT
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Bees 1 – 3 Wealdstone
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Vanarama National League
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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.
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Dover Athletic 1 – 3 Torquay United
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Vanarama National League
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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.
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LEAGUE FORM
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Torquay: DWLWW
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Bees: LLWLL
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OPPOSITION DUGOUT
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Gary Johnson
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Gary Johnson started his playing career at Watford FC before enjoying time at Malmö FF, Soham Town Rangers, Newmarket Town and Cambridge United.
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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.
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Johnson joined Torquay United in September 2018 and guided them to the National League South title in his first season.
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During the 2020/21 season, Johnson took the team to the National League Play-Off Final, but fell short on penalties against Hartlepool United.
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ONE TO WATCH
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Armani Little
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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.
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Following his release from the Saints, he joined Oxford United on a one-year deal, which included a brief loan period with Woking FC.
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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.
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MATCH OFFICIALS
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Referee: Thomas Kirk
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Assistant Referee: Scott Taylor
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Assistant Referee: Grzegorz Kornasiewicz
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Fourth Official: Timothy Burley
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COME ON YOU BEES!