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FC Halifax Town 0-1 Torquay United: Hali hell after Gulls smash and grab

FC Halifax Town were defeated in the first Shay outing of the season – but the majority of the 1,774 crowd will wonder how after a one-sided game in blistering hot weather.

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
14 August 2022

By Kelly Gilchrist

FC HALIFAX TN 0

TORQUAY UTD 1
McGavin 45+3
FC HALIFAX Town were defeated in the first Shay outing of the season – but the majority of the 1,774 crowd will wonder how after a one-sided game in blistering hot weather.
Despite finding themselves on the back foot for much of the game, Gary Johnson’s Torquay returned to the south-west with all three points thanks to Brett McGavin’s goal late in the first half.
And, unsurprisingly, the Gulls had goalkeeper Mark Halstead to thank for a striong of fine saves to keep out Chris Millington’s men.
“It was hard to take,” the Shayme...

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