National League North & South

Torquay United 2-1 Hornchurch: Finley Craske leads way as Gulls climb higher

After paying tribute to the memory of former striker Tony Bedeau, Torquay United kept their National League South promotion bid on track with a win over Hornchurch.

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
16 February 2025

By Steve Harris

After paying tribute to the memory of former striker Tony Bedeau, Torquay United kept their National League South promotion bid on track with a win over Hornchurch.
In the fourth minute, the Urchins went close through Darren McQueen, who was denied by the reflexes of James Hamon.
However, the Gulls edged ahead on 12 minutes when a Jordan Young free-kick was nodded across the penalty area by Ed Palmer into the path of Finley Craske, who scored his first goal for the club.
Three minutes later, Jordan Thomas had an angled effort palmed behind by keeper Mason Terry, following go...

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