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Torquay United
2011–12 season
ChairmanSimon Baker
ManagerMartin Ling
League Two5th
FA CupSecond Round
League CupFirst Round
League TrophyFirst Round
Top goalscorerLeague:
Rene Howe &
Lee Mansell (12)
All:
Rene Howe (14)
Highest home attendance4,157 vs. Swindon Town,
26 December 2011
(League Two)
Lowest home attendance2,018 vs. Cheltenham Town,
13 September 2011
(League Two)
Average home league attendance2,869

The 2011–12 Torquay United F.C. season was Torquay United's 76th season in the Football League and their third consecutive season in League Two. The season runs from 1 July 2011 to 30 June 2012.

Overview

Having narrowly missed out on promotion to League One after defeat by Stevenage in the previous season's League Two play-off final, the 2011–12 season represents a new era for Torquay United with the departure of manager Paul Buckle and several of the squad who had taken part in last season's promotion challenge.[1] As well as new manager Martin Ling having to rebuild the squad on the pitch, literal rebuilding off the pitch has started with the demolition of the old grandstand at Plainmoor and the construction of a new one, to be named 'Bristow's Bench' in honour of Torquay's late vice-chairman Paul Bristow.[2][3]

League statistics

League Two

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
3 Crawley Town (P) 46 23 15 8 76 54 +22 84 Promotion to Football League One
4 Southend United 46 25 8 13 77 48 +29 83 Qualification for League Two play-offs[a]
5 Torquay United 46 23 12 11 63 50 +13 81
6 Cheltenham Town 46 23 8 15 66 50 +16 77
7 Crewe Alexandra (O, P) 46 20 12 14 67 59 +8 72
Updated to match(es) played on 5 May 2012. Source: BBC Sport
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted
Notes:
  1. ^ Four teams play for one spot and promotion to Football League One.

Results summary

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
46 23 12 11 63 50  +13 81 12 8 3 36 23  +13 11 4 8 27 27  0

Source: Torquay United

Results by round

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
GroundHAAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAAAHHHAHAAHHAAAHAHAHAHA
ResultDWWLDWDDDLDLLLWWWWDWLWDWWWWWWWLLWWDWWLWWWDDLDL
Position12649124661013131416181513121010912101098665435655522222223445
Source: Torquay United
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Season diary

July

Following the acquisitions in June of Joe Oastler, Chris McPhee and Daniel Leadbitter, Martin Ling further bolstered the Torquay United squad with two crucial defensive signings in goalkeeper Bobby Olejnik and centre back Brian Saah.[4] Olejnik came with a fine pedigree having played for Falkirk in the Scottish Premier League while Saah had previously played under Ling at Leyton Orient and Cambridge United. With Chris Zebroski making the decision to follow former manager Paul Buckle to Bristol Rovers,[5] Ling needed to improve his attacking options which led to the signings of strikers Rene Howe and Taiwo Atieno and midfielder Ian Morris.[6][7][8] Finally, as back-up to Bobby Olejnik, former Gulls keeper Martin Rice returned to Plainmoor after two seasons with Truro City.[9]

A series of friendlies saw the new recruits bed in well with the established squad members with Howe, Atieno, McPhee, Oastler and Morris all helping themselves to goals in a pre-season programme which saw the Gulls lose just once (to Championship side Burnley). Particularly pleasing to Torquay supporters were the defeat of another Championship side Bristol City and a 3–0 victory over bitter rivals Exeter City. The pre-season fixtures ended with a 6–2 win over Truro City, who included among their ranks the young defender Ed Palmer who had only just joined the Cornish club on loan from Torquay.[10]

With Martin Ling seemingly satisfied with his squad, Torquay supporters now braced themselves for another season.

August

The optimism of the new season was swiftly dashed when striker Justin Richards scored twice early in the second half to put Burton Albion 2–0 ahead in the opening day fixture at Plainmoor. However, Torquay were able to show enough character to respond to this setback with Rene Howe and captain Lee Mansell both scoring to salvage a 2–2 draw. Next up was a trip to St Mary's for a Carling Cup First Round fixture with Southampton. Despite a spirited performance, the Gulls were unable to overcome a strong Saints side and had to accept a 4–1 defeat as well as the fact that Torquay had now gone ten years without reaching the Second Round of the League Cup. However, the Gulls did not have to wait much longer for their first victory of the season and it was to be a particularly enjoyable one for the Torquay fans as it came at the home of Paul Buckle's new side Bristol Rovers. Goals from Taiwo Atieno and Rene Howe in the first fifteen minutes was enough to secure all three points at the Memorial Stadium, despite Byron Anthony snatching one back for Rovers in the second half. Back to back away victories were then achieved with a hard-fought 1–0 win at Aldershot, pushing the Gulls up to 4th in the League Two table. However, Torquay were soon brought back down to earth when newly promoted Crawley Town came to Plainmoor and easily outplayed the home side in a 3–1 defeat of the Gulls. The consolation goal was Lee Mansell's fourth of the campaign and left the midfielder in the unlikely position as the club's top scorer for the season so far.

Spirits were raised after that defeat with the loan signing of promising young forward Billy Bodin from Swindon Town.[11] However, it soon became clear that he had arrived as a replacement for his namesake Billy Kee who was sold to Burton Albion the very next day. Kee had struggled to secure a place in the starting line up under Paul Buckle and, with Howe and Atieno beginning to establish an effective striking partnership under Martin Ling, Kee took the opportunity to join the Brewers and return to his native Midlands.[12] Some pride was restored after the Crawley humiliation with a 1–1 draw at Dagenham & Redbridge, leaving the Gulls' undefeated away record intact, at least as far as the League was concerned. However, a trip to Whaddon Road in the Johnstone Paints Trophy saw another early cup exit for Torquay at the hands of Cheltenham Town.

While the cup defeats were disappointing, it was clear that Martin Ling's focus was firmly on the League campaign. Two wins, two draws and one defeat represented a solid start to the season and the overall performances of the new look Torquay squad suggested that there were perhaps more reasons for the Gulls fans to be positive than not.

September

With Rene Howe suffering from a hamstring injury and Billy Bodin on international duty with the Wales under-21 squad, Martin Ling was presented with a mini striker crisis before the visit of Macclesfield Town for the first fixture of the month.[13] Despite this, Torquay managed to register their biggest win of the campaign so far with a 3–0 defeat of the Silkmen thanks to first goals of the season from Brian Saah, Chris McPhee and Eunan O'Kane. Howe was fit enough to be restored to the starting line-up alongside Bodin for the next match which, ironically, resulted in a lacklustre 0–0 draw with Northampton Town at the Sixfields Stadium. This was then followed up by two further draws against Cheltenham Town and Rotherham United, both at Plainmoor. Although these were far more entertaining matches than the Northampton stalemate, it was concerning that Torquay had fallen behind within the first five minutes of both games. However, the Gulls did at least show the desire to fight back in both games, gaining a 2–2 result against Cheltenham and finishing the epic Rotherham encounter with a 3–3 scoreline. Nevertheless, Martin Ling was now growing concerned at the prospect of Torquay becoming the League's 'draw specialists'.[14]

Morale was boosted before the trip to Shrewsbury Town with the news that Eunan O'Kane had signed a new contract keeping the midfielder at Plainmoor until 2014.[15] However, it was not such good news on the pitch with the Shrews gaining revenge for last season's play-off defeat, beating the Gulls 2–0 in a match which also saw Rene Howe dismissed for a second bookable offence. It was a disappointing end to a month which left the Gulls in 13th position in the League Two table having started it in 12th. It was now becoming clear that if Torquay were to avoid a season of mid-table mediocrity (or worse), they would need to start converting some of their draws into wins.

October

If Torquay United were hoping their indifferent fortunes would improve with the start of a new month, they were to be sorely disappointed. Early in the month the team received a blow with the news that midfielder Ian Morris had picked up a knee injury which threatened to rule him out for at least a couple of months.[16] On the pitch, despite holding league leaders Morecambe to a 1–1 draw at Plainmoor in their opening fixture of the month, the Gulls would then go on to lose their next three matches against Bradford City, Gillingham and Southend United by an aggregate margin of 10–3. Perhaps the most disappointing result of the three was the 1–0 defeat by Bradford at Valley Parade. Even with the Bantams being reduced to ten men after just 24 minutes, Torquay were still unable to penetrate a defence which had not kept a clean sheet in their previous 18 league games. The following weeks's humiliating 5–2 home defeat by Gillingham prompted Martin Ling to recall out of favour defender Mark Ellis to the starting line up in the away fixture against Southend. Although that game resulted in another expensive defeat, the final two fixtures of the month suggested Ling might have finally got the formula right with back to back home victories against AFC Wimbledon and Hereford United, both without conceding a goal.

Those two victories provided a welcome boost to Torquay after a demoralising eight game stretch without a win. The Gulls were now hopeful they could create a platform from which the team could progress and, even if they could not reach last season's achievement of a play-off spot, they could at least distance themselves from any potential relegation dogfight.

November

November saw Torquay continue to build upon the foundations laid in the last two matches of October. Following the wins over AFC Wimbledon and Hereford, the Gulls went to Gresty Road and recorded a convincing 3–0 win over Crewe Alexandra. This was followed up by an equally impressive FA Cup first round victory over League One side Chesterfield at the B2net Stadium. The 3–1 win earned Torquay a potentially difficult tie in the Second Round with a trip to another League One outfit, Sheffield United.

While the Chesterfield match saw the earlier than expected return from injury of Ian Morris, the Gulls' next League encounter resulted in another long-term injury with defender Brian Saah picking up a serious tear to his groin.[17] Although there was a ready-made replacement in Chris Robertson (who had recently lost his place in the team to Mark Ellis), the possible length of Saah's absence prompted Martin Ling to bring in young Colchester United defender Tom Aldred as cover until January.[18] However, Saah's injury was probably the only negative point to a game which saw Torquay achieve their first League win over Devon rivals Plymouth Argyle since 1972. A stunning second half brace from Eunan O'Kane helped the Gulls record a 3–1 victory over a Pilgrims side who were languishing at the bottom of League Two having only just been relegated from League One the previous season.

The final game of the month saw Torquay make a Friday night trip to Port Vale which, although only resulting in a goalless draw, did at least extend the Gulls' unbeaten run to six games in all competitions, with fifteen goals scored and just two conceded. With Torquay's bad run of form now a fading memory, there was reason again for the Plainmoor faithful to be optimistic.

December

Torquay could hardly have asked for a much tougher FA Cup second-round fixture than a trip to League One high-flyers Sheffield United. However, it would take just three minutes before Rene Howe stunned the Bramall Lane crowd by firing the Gulls into an early 1–0 lead. United managed to defend stoutly against the Blades up until the 68th minute when a cruel Mark Ellis own goal levelled it for the home side before striker Ched Evans made it 2–1 within a minute of the restart. Evans then went on to score a second goal to put the tie beyond the reach of Torquay before Danny Stevens scored a late consolation goal in injury time. It was an impressive Torquay performance but the defeat meant that the Gulls would now only have the League Two campaign to concentrate on for the rest of the season.

Despite the cup exit, spirits were raised among the Torquay fans when it was announced that loyal servants Lee Mansell and Kevin Nicholson had both signed new contracts keeping them at Plainmoor until the summer of 2014.[19] Nicholson celebrated his new deal by scoring deep into injury time to secure a 1–0 home win over Barnet. However, this was then followed up by a poor performance against Accrington Stanley at the Crown Ground which saw Rene Howe sent off for the second time in the season. Despite Accrington also later having a man sent off, the game resulted in a 3–1 defeat for Torquay and a four-match ban for Howe.[20] Howe's suspension meant an opportunity for striker Taiwo Atieno to make his mark in the team having failed to find a regular place in the starting line up. Atieno duly took his chance by scoring the only goal in the 1–0 defeat of Swindon in the Boxing Day fixture at Plainmoor, thus ending the Robins' 15-game unbeaten run.[21]

Although 2011 would end on a slightly dull note with a somewhat uninspiring 0–0 home draw with Oxford United, with just three points separating themselves from the play-off positions, Martin Ling and the Torquay fans could reflect upon a wholly satisfying first half of the season.

January

Torquay got the New Year off to a flying start with a 2–1 victory over Plymouth Argyle. It was the first time the Gulls had completed the League double over their Devon neighbours for over 40 years and their first win of any description at Home Park since January 2000. The scoring was opened by Billy Bodin and it was to be his last contribution to the Gulls before he returned to Swindon Town following the completion of his loan deal. Despite Martin Ling's best efforts, Robins boss Paolo Di Canio was reluctant to let Bodin return to Plainmoor, particularly with Torquay's recent good form making them potential rivals in the promotion race.[22] With Brian Saah coming back to full fitness, defender Tom Aldred also returned to his parent club without making an appearance for the Gulls while Ed Palmer, Ray Spear and Lloyd Macklin all returned to Torquay following their loan spells at Truro, Bideford and Salisbury City respectively.[23]

As Torquay's next scheduled League opponents Dagenham & Redbridge were still involved in the FA Cup, Torquay were able to enjoy an unexpected mid-winter break before the trip to Macclesfield Town. The 12-day hiatus didn't seem to do the Gulls any harm as they returned from Moss Rose with another 2–1 victory thanks to the first goals of the season from Mark Ellis and Ian Morris. Underlining the team's current consistency, this was then followed up by a third consecutive 2–1 away win at Morecambe with Ellis again getting on the score sheet. Torquay's rearranged fixture against Dagenham resulted in a hard-fought 1–0 victory, while a similarly dogged performance from Northampton Town four days later saw another narrow 1–0 victory for the Gulls and a third goal in four games for defender Ellis. It was Torquay's fifth consecutive victory and left them firmly in the play-off spots.

With the January transfer window open, Martin Ling had anticipated interest in his players, particularly with the side's current excellent form.[24] When the inevitable enquiries came, it was defender Chris Robertson who had attracted the attention of other clubs.[25] One of Torquay's longest serving players, Robertson's contract was due to expire in the summer and the Gulls took the option of accepting an undisclosed fee from League One side Preston North End for the player's services.[26]

Despite the departure of Robertson and the unlikely return of Bodin, the transfer window closed with the squad still in good shape. With 11 victories in 14 games, Torquay were now in an excellent position to continue their push for promotion to League One.

February

The icing on the cake for a near perfect January was the 'clean sweep' of Manager of the Month Award for Martin Ling and Player of the Month Award for centre back Mark Ellis.[27] Fears of the 'curse' often associated with the Manager's award proved unfounded with Torquay stretching the winning run of games to seven with two more victories over promotion-chasing Shrewsbury and Cheltenham by a goal to nil. In fact, the trip to Whaddon Road was the Gulls' fourth successive 1–0 victory and brought Torquay within one game of equalling the club record of eight successive wins achieved during the 1997–98 season.

With the squad now missing Chris Robertson and Billy Bodin, Martin Ling sought to bring in replacements for the departed pair. First in was former Wales under-21 winger Nathan Craig. Currently a free agent, Craig had impressed Ling while playing for the reserves and was offered what amounted to an extended trial until the end of the season.[28] Another new face arrived in the shape of defender Angus MacDonald who was brought in on loan from Reading for the rest of the season.[29] The new players had yet to make an appearance before Torquay's run of good form came to a shuddering halt with a surprise 2–1 defeat at Plainmoor to struggling Bradford City. Fans may well have been wondering if they were feeling the delayed effects of the Manager of the Month 'curse' when the Gulls suffered a second successive loss away to Gillingham. The 2–0 defeat at Priestfield ended in bizarre circumstances with the assistant referee flagging for a penalty when Brian Saah had seemingly brought down former Gulls-loanee Gavin Tomlin in the penalty box. However, referee Jock Waugh (who had originally waved play-on) decided to send off Joe Oastler instead of Saah. However, following an appeal, the FA rectified the error and the one-match ban was switched from Oastler to Saah.[30]

Although it was inevitable that the incredible run of form would eventually come to an end, Torquay now had to return to winning ways as soon as possible if they were to maintain their bid for promotion.

March

With a daunting eight fixtures scheduled for the month, Martin Ling endeavoured to strengthen the squad with the signing of Ryan Jarvis on loan from League One Walsall. Jarvis had previously played under Ling at Leyton Orient but had recently failed to cement a regular place in the Saddlers' first team and so was allowed to the join the Gulls until the end of the season.[31] Jarvis made his Torquay debut when he came on as a sub for the injured Danny Stevens in the month's first fixture, a tricky tie away to Crawley Town. Also making his debut for the Gulls was Angus MacDonald who came in for the suspended Brian Saah. The young defender gave an assured performance in his first ever League appearance to help Torquay gain a 1–0 victory over their promotion-chasing rivals. It was a particularly satisfying result for the Torquay fans after August's humiliating 3–1 defeat at Plainmoor and the previous season's FA Cup exit.

This was followed by back-to-back home games against Aldershot, where another 1–0 win sealed the points for the Gulls, and Bristol Rovers. Although the Rovers match possibly lost some of the edge it may have had if Paul Buckle were still in charge of the Pirates,[32] the tie still resulted in a thrilling spectacle with Plainmoor old boy Chris Zebroski putting Rovers 2–0 ahead in the 69th minute. However, Torquay refused to be beaten and two goals in the last twenty minutes from captain Lee Mansell ensured the Gulls salvaged a point from the encounter.

Torquay were back on the road again for their next three fixtures, the first of which was a midweek trip up to Rotherham's Don Valley Stadium. Again, Lee Mansell was the man on the score sheet in another 1–0 victory for the Gulls. If the Rotherham match was a demonstration of Torquay's dogged defending, their next match provided a display of the team's attacking prowess with a comfortable 4–1 victory over Burton Albion at the Pirelli Stadium. It was to be manager Paul Peschisolido's last game in charge of the Brewers as he was sacked shortly afterwards.[33] Coincidentally, Torquay's previous opponents Rotherham also parted company with their manager Andy Scott just two days later.[34] Although it's unlikely that Swindon boss Paolo Di Canio would have been fearing for his own position when the Gulls arrived at the County Ground, he would certainly have been aware of the Torquay threat with the side now second in the table just behind Di Canio's men. However, it was to prove a disappointing evening for the Gulls who were defeated 2–0 by the League leaders. Fears that Torquay's bubble may finally have burst began to emerge after Port Vale went in 1–0 up at half time in their match at Plainmoor. Yet again however, Martin Ling's men proved they had the spirit for the fight and came back to win the match 2–1 in the second half, the winner being Ryan Jarvis's first goal for the club. An exhausting month finally came to an end with yet another 1–0 win against Barnet at Underhill.

In a season full of surprises, six wins and just one defeat in eight games was an extraordinary achievement. With the Gulls firmly placed in the automatic promotion spots with just six games remaining, it was now time for Torquay to make the final push for a place in next season's League One.

April

For the second time during the season, Torquay achieved a clean sweep in the monthly awards with Martin Ling recognised as the League Two Manager of the Month again, this time being joined by captain Lee Mansell as the League's Player of the Month.[35] Torquay's achievements received further recognition when Bobby Olejnik, Kevin Nicholson, Eunan O'Kane and Lee Mansell were all selected in the PFA League Two Team of the Year. Having four players included in the season's 11-man squad was an astonishing accomplishment matched only by Manchester City in the Premier League and Charlton Athletic in League One.[36] Nevertheless, despite all the awards, Torquay still had to focus on their fight for promotion to ensure that the season's efforts would not be wasted.

The march towards League One continued unabated with the Gulls' Good Friday encounter with Accrington resulting in the side's tenth 1–0 win of the season. However, despite an early Rene Howe goal in the Easter Monday fixture with Oxford United, Torquay were perhaps fortunate to leave the Kassam Stadium with a point after Ian Morris was sent off in the 79th minute. Only a late Taiwo Atieno strike salvaged a 2–2 draw for the Gulls after Oxford had already fought back to a 2–1 lead before the sending off. However, the point did at least secure Torquay a place in the play-offs, although their sights were now firmly set on a much bigger prize. The month's next fixture saw the visit of promotion-chasing rivals Southend to Plainmoor. The two sides cancelled each other out in a 0–0 draw which did at least establish a new club record of 20 clean sheets in one season.[37] The draw just managed to keep the Gulls in the automatic promotion spots although with both Shrewsbury and Crawley both winning their games in hand shortly afterwards, Torquay had dropped down to fourth spot before their trip to AFC Wimbledon. A disappointing 2–0 defeat at Kingsmeadow did nothing to help the team's promotion prospects and appeared to suggest that Torquay's small squad may finally be running out of steam at the crucial moment. However, the following week the Gulls seemed to have all three points in the bag back at home when they were 1–0 up against play-off hopefuls Crewe Alexandra before a 94th equaliser from Nick Powell robbed Torquay of two vital points. Other results on the penultimate day of the season ensured Swindon were crowned champions of League Two while Shrewsbury became the second team to win automatic promotion. However, a shock home defeat for Crawley at the hands of relegation threatened Hereford meant that only goal difference separated Torquay and Crawley for the vital third automatic promotion spot. Meanwhile, just a point behind them both were Southend who could grab the coveted third spot if they won and Torquay and Crawley both failed to do so. What would make the final day even more intriguing was the fact that Torquay had to travel to Crawley's victors Hereford who themselves would have to win their final match of the season to guarantee their League Two survival.

As had so often been the case throughout the years, Torquay's destiny would have to be decided on the final day of the season.

Results

League Two

Main article: 2011–12 Football League Two
6 Aug 2011 Torquay United 2–2 Burton Albion Plainmoor
15:00 BST Howe 59'
Mansell Yellow card 70' 81'		 Report Stanton Yellow card 21'
Richards 49' 53'
Parkes Yellow card 64' Yellow-red card 83'
   Corbett Yellow card 89'		 Attendance: 3,142
Referee: Danny McDermid
13 Aug 2011 Bristol Rovers 1–2 Torquay United Memorial Stadium
15:00 BST Stanley Yellow card 23'
Carayol Yellow card 32'
Anthony 56'		 Report Atieno 11'
Howe 15' (pen.)
Mansell Yellow card 43'		 Attendance: 8,427
Referee: Jonathan Moss
16 Aug 2011 Aldershot Town 0–1 Torquay United Recreation Ground
19:45 BST Report Mansell 36'
Morris Yellow card 73'		 Attendance: 2,236
Referee: Steven Rushton
20 Aug 2011 Torquay United 1–3 Crawley Town Plainmoor
15:00 BST Howe Yellow card 45+1'
Mansell 50' Yellow card 90'
Robertson Yellow card 60'
O'Kane Yellow card 69'		 Report Davies 4' Yellow card 64'
Wassmer 44'
McFadzean Yellow card 45'
Simpson 46'
Thomas Yellow card 57'		 Attendance: 2,658
Referee: James Adcock
27 Aug 2011 Dagenham & Redbridge 1–1 Torquay United Victoria Road
15:00 BST Williams 25'
Arber Yellow card 79'
Ogogo Yellow card 83'		 Report O'Kane Yellow card 41'
Howe 79' (pen.)		 Attendance: 2,012
Referee: Darren Sheldrake
3 Sep 2011 Torquay United 3–0 Macclesfield Town Plainmoor
15:00 BST Morris Yellow card 55'
Saah 63'
McPhee 75'
O'Kane 90'		 Report Kay Yellow card 41' Attendance: 2,307
Referee: Iain Williamson
10 Sep 2011 Northampton Town 0–0 Torquay United Sixfields Stadium
15:00 BST Corker Yellow card 83' Report Lathrope Yellow card 74' Attendance: 4,036
Referee: Robert Madley
13 Sep 2011 Torquay United 2–2 Cheltenham Town Plainmoor
19:45 BST Bodin 6'
Nicholson 71'
Lathrope Yellow card 90+3'		 Report Low 4'
Pack Yellow card 13'
Mohamed 45+1'		 Attendance: 2,018
Referee: Andy Woolmer
17 Sep 2011 Torquay United 3–3 Rotherham United Plainmoor
15:00 BST Bodin 11'
Nicholson 41'
Howe 47'
O'Kane Yellow card 84'		 Report Grabban 3' 34'
Cresswell 9'
Raynes Yellow card 70'		 Attendance: 2,330
Referee: Lee Collins
24 Sep 2011 Shrewsbury Town 2–0 Torquay United New Meadow
15:00 BST Collins 6' 49'
Hazell Yellow card 63'
Smith Yellow card 84'		 Report Howe Yellow card 52' Yellow-red card 90+1' Attendance: 5,263
Referee: Steve Rushton
1 Oct 2011 Torquay United 1–1 Morecambe Plainmoor
15:00 BST Mansell 62' Report Wilson Yellow card 25'
Ellison 82'		 Attendance: 2,207
Referee: Roger East
8 Oct 2011 Bradford City 1–0 Torquay United Valley Parade
15:00 BST Davies Red card 24'
Fagan 38'
Flynn Yellow card 41'
Reid Yellow card 67'		 Report Oastler Yellow card 32'
Howe Yellow card 45'
Macklin Yellow card 67'
O'Kane Yellow card 68'		 Attendance: 11,738
Referee: Carl Boyeson
15 Oct 2011 Torquay United 2–5 Gillingham Plainmoor
15:00 BST Howe Yellow card 43'
Robertson 47'
Stevens 51'		 Report Kuffour 6' 39'
Rooney 56' (pen.)
Richards Yellow card 58'
Montrose Yellow card 71'
Nouble 78'
Whelpdale 89'		 Attendance: 2,582
Referee: Oliver Langford
22 Oct 2011 Southend United 4–1 Torquay United Roots Hall
15:00 BST Kalala Yellow card 43'
Ferdinand 47' 54'
Phillips Yellow card 57' 71'
Dickinson 66'		 Report Oastler Yellow card 34'
Mansell 77'		 Attendance: 5,425
Referee: Darren Deadman
25 Oct 2011 Torquay United 4–0 AFC Wimbledon Plainmoor
19:45 BST Stevens 32'
O'Kane 43'
Howe 45' 56'		 Report Hatton Yellow card 76'
Stuart Yellow card 83'		 Attendance: 2,353
Referee: Brendan Malone
29 Oct 2011 Torquay United 2–0 Hereford United Plainmoor
15:00 BST Nicholson 40'
Bodin 44'
Lathrope Yellow card 52'		 Report Leslie Yellow card 45'
Green Yellow card 83'		 Attendance: 2,459
Referee: Fred Graham
5 Nov 2011 Crewe Alexandra 0–3 Torquay United Alexandra Stadium
15:00 GMT Report Howe 9'
Oastler Yellow card 48'
Mansell 53'
Bodin 68'		 Attendance: 3,521
Referee: Geoff Eltringham
19 Nov 2011 Torquay United 3–1 Plymouth Argyle Plainmoor
15:00 GMT Saah Yellow card 25'
O'Kane 47' 49' Yellow card 50'
Stevens 68'		 Report Gibson Yellow card 28'
Atkinson Yellow card 71' 78'		 Attendance: 3,983
Referee: Jock Waugh
25 Nov 2011 Port Vale 0–0 Torquay United Vale Park
19:45 GMT Pope Yellow card 90' Report Bodin Yellow card 52'
Lathrope Yellow card 63'		 Attendance: 5,168
Referee: Keith Stroud
9 Dec 2011 Torquay United 1–0 Barnet Plainmoor
19:45 GMT Mansell Yellow card 45+1'
O'Kane Yellow card 68'
Nicholson 90+4'		 Report Attendance: 2,125
Referee: David Phillips
17 Dec 2011 Accrington Stanley 3–1 Torquay United Crown Ground
15:00 GMT Hughes 13'
Dunbavin Yellow card 53'
Stockley 62'
Joyce Red card 78'
Long 89'		 Report Oastler Yellow card 35'
Howe Red card 39'
McPhee 90+1'		 Attendance: 1,404
Referee: Andrew Madley
26 Dec 2011 Torquay United 1–0 Swindon Town Plainmoor
15:00 GMT Atieno 34'
Lathrope Yellow card 53'
Ellis Yellow card 82'		 Report Attendance: 4,157
Referee: Steve Tanner
31 Dec 2011 Torquay United 0–0 Oxford United Plainmoor
13:00 GMT Morris Yellow card 25'
Mansell Yellow card 49'
Lathrope Yellow card 79'		 Report Attendance: 3,043
Referee: Keith Stroud
2 Jan 2012 Plymouth Argyle 1–2 Torquay United Home Park
15:00 GMT Young 72' Report O'Kane Yellow card 45+1'
Bodin 58'
Mansell 64'		 Attendance: 12,836
Referee: Anthony Bates
14 Jan 2012 Macclesfield Town 1–2 Torquay United Moss Rose
15:00 GMT Donnelly Yellow card 42'
Brisley 81'		 Report Morris 52'
Ellis 74'
Rowe-Turner Yellow card 90'		 Attendance: 1,878
Referee: David Webb
21 Jan 2012 Morecambe 1–2 Torquay United Globe Arena
15:00 GMT Jevons 88' Report Ellis 17'
Robertson Yellow card 76'
Stevens 81'		 Attendance: 1,800
Referee: Carl Boyeson
24 Jan 2012 Torquay United 1–0 Dagenham & Redbridge Plainmoor
19:45 GMT Mansell 40'
Atieno Yellow card 71'		 Report Spillane Yellow card 66' Attendance: 2,280
Referee: Trevor Kettle
28 Jan 2012 Torquay United 1–0 Northampton Town Plainmoor
15:00 GMT Ellis 75' Report Webster Yellow card 36' Attendance: 2,719
Referee: James Linington
11 Feb 2012 Torquay United 1–0 Shrewsbury Town Plainmoor
15:00 GMT Ellis Yellow card 45'
Atieno 68'		 Report Collins Yellow card 88' Attendance: 2,592
Referee: Gavin Ward
14 Feb 2012 Cheltenham Town 0–1 Torquay United Whaddon Road
19:45 GMT Spencer Yellow card 74'
Mohamed Yellow card 75'		 Report Morris 33'
Stevens Yellow card 61'		 Attendance: 3,010
Referee: Robert Lewis
18 Feb 2012 Torquay United 1–2 Bradford City Plainmoor
15:00 GMT Stevens 12' Report Fagan 17'
Reid 20'		 Attendance: 2,566
Referee: Patrick Miller
25 Feb 2012 Gillingham 2–0 Torquay United Priestfield Stadium
15:00 GMT King 51'
Payne Yellow card 74'
Gazzaniga Yellow card 85'
Kedwell 90+4' (pen.)		 Report Howe Yellow card 5'
Oastler Red card 90+3'		 Attendance: 4,865
Referee: Jock Waugh
3 Mar 2012 Crawley Town 0–1 Torquay United Broadfield Stadium
15:00 GMT Report Oastler Yellow card 30'
MacDonald Yellow card 52'
O'Kane 79'		 Attendance: 3,361
Referee: Simon Hooper
6 Mar 2012 Torquay United 1–0 Aldershot Town Plainmoor
19:45 GMT Howe 7' Report Attendance: 2,277
Referee: David Coote
10 Mar 2012 Torquay United 2–2 Bristol Rovers Plainmoor
15:00 GMT Saah Yellow card 19'
Mansell 72' 90'		 Report Carayol Yellow card 29'
Harrold 45'
Gill Yellow card 51'
Zebroski 69'		 Attendance: 3,920
Referee: Michael Naylor
13 Mar 2012 Rotherham United 0–1 Torquay United Don Valley Stadium
19:45 GMT Report Mansell 26' Attendance: 2,538
Referee: Gary Sutton
17 Mar 2012 Burton Albion 1–4 Torquay United Pirelli Stadium
15:00 GMT Richards 69'
Dyer Yellow card 72'		 Report Stevens 7'
Lathrope Yellow card 29'
Mansell 36'
Howe 82'
Atieno 87'		 Attendance: 2,397
Referee: Tony Bates
20 Mar 2012 Swindon Town 2–0 Torquay United County Ground
19:45 GMT Connell 33'
Risser 58'		 Report Attendance: 8,351
Referee: Lee Collins
24 Mar 2012 Torquay United 2–1 Port Vale Plainmoor
15:00 GMT Howe 71' (pen.) Yellow card 78'
Jarvis 74'
O'Kane Yellow card 75'		 Report McCombe 29'
Yates Yellow card 45'
Shuker Yellow card 48'
Davis Red card 69'		 Attendance: 3,136
Referee: Darren Sheldrake
30 Mar 2012 Barnet 0–1 Torquay United Underhill Stadium
20:00 BST Saville Yellow card 70' Report Olejnik Yellow card 25'
Stevens 49'		 Attendance: 2,263
Referee: Fred Graham
6 Apr 2012 Torquay United 1–0 Accrington Stanley Plainmoor
15:00 BST Lathrope Yellow card 14'
Ellis Yellow card 37'
Howe 73'
Oastler Yellow card 82'		 Report[permanent dead link‍] Dunbavin Yellow card 53'
Murphy Yellow card 60'
Liddle Yellow card 90+4'		 Attendance: 3,934
Referee: Keith Stroud
9 Apr 2012 Oxford United 2–2 Torquay United Kassam Stadium
15:00 BST Chapman 59'
Montaño 68'
Whing Yellow card 79'		 Report[permanent dead link‍] Howe 17'
Morris Yellow card 72' Yellow-red card 79'
   Mansell Yellow card 81'
   Atieno 90'		 Attendance: 7,867
Referee: Dean Mohareb
14 Apr 2012 Torquay United 0–0 Southend United Plainmoor
15:00 BST Lathrope Yellow card 34'
Howe Yellow card 76'
Mansell Yellow card 83'
Ellis Yellow card 90'		 Report[permanent dead link‍] Mohsni Yellow card 45' Attendance: 3,408
Referee: Mark Heywood
21 Apr 2012 AFC Wimbledon 2–0 Torquay United Kingsmeadow
15:00 BST Yussuff 79'
Bush Yellow card 85'
Moncur 85' Yellow card 87'		 Report O'Kane Yellow card 69'
Howe Yellow card 90'
Mansell Yellow card 90+2'		 Attendance: 4,171
Referee: James Adcock
28 Apr 2012 Torquay United 1–1 Crewe Alexandra Plainmoor
15:00 BST Stevens 49'
Ellis Yellow card 73'
Howe Yellow card 87'
O'Kane Yellow card 90+7'		 Report Davis Yellow card 17'
Dugdale Yellow card 70'
Powell 90+4'
Leitch-Smith Yellow card 90+7'		 Attendance: 3,802
Referee: Dean Whitestone
5 May 2012 Hereford United 3–2 Torquay United Edgar Street
15:00 BST Facey 11'
Townsend Yellow card 37'
Pell 36' (pen.)
Purdie 40'
Anthony Yellow card 85'		 Report Jarvis 46'
Atieno 63'
Mansell Yellow card 85'		 Attendance: 5,143
Referee: Roger East

League Two play-offs

Main article: 2012 Football League play-offs
13 May 2012 Semi-final 1st Leg Cheltenham Town 2–0 Torquay United Whaddon Road
12:00 BST McGlashan 26'
Burgess 50'		 Report Attendance: 5,273
Referee: James Adcock
17 May 2012 Semi-final 2nd Leg Torquay United 1–2 Cheltenham Town Plainmoor
19:45 BST Morris Yellow card 45'
Ellis Yellow card 70'
Atieno 85'		 Report McGlashan 76'
Pack 87' Yellow card 89'		 Attendance: 3,606
Referee: Andy D'Urso

FA Cup

Main article: 2011–12 FA Cup
12 Nov 2011 First Round Chesterfield 1–3 Torquay United B2net Stadium
15:00 GMT Bowery 59' Report Stevens 20'
Morris Yellow card 62'
Howe 72'
Nicholson 88'		 Attendance: 4,332
Referee: Carl Berry
3 Dec 2011 Second Round Sheffield United 3–2 Torquay United Bramall Lane
15:00 GMT Ellis 68' (o.g.)
Evans 69' 78'
McDonald Yellow card 90+1'		 Report Howe 3' Yellow card 90'
Mansell Yellow card 44'
Morris Yellow card 61'
Robertson Yellow card 81'
Stevens 90+3'		 Attendance: 10,105
Referee: Chris Sarginson

League Cup

Main article: 2011–12 Football League Cup
9 Aug 2011 First Round Southampton 4–1 Torquay United St Mary's Stadium
19:45 BST De Ridder 16'
Lambert 27'
Chaplow 81'
Forte 90+3'		 Report Mansell 17' Attendance: 6,541
Referee: David Phillips

League Trophy

Main article: 2011–12 Football League Trophy
30 Aug 2011 First Round Cheltenham Town 2–1 Torquay United Whaddon Road
19:45 BST Spencer 14'
Goulding 42'
Pack Yellow card 47'		 Report Lathrope Yellow card 59'
Macklin 60'		 Attendance: 1,247
Referee: David Coote

Friendlies

13 Jul 2011 Tiverton Town 1–2 Torquay United Ladysmead
19:45 BST Hill 51' Report Oastler 27'
Atieno 35' (pen.)		 Attendance: 404
16 Jul 2011 Torquay United 2–0 Bristol City Plainmoor
15:00 BST Atieno 13'
Howe 53'		 Report Attendance: 1,596
Referee: Steve Bratt
20 Jul 2011 Torquay United 3–0 Exeter City Plainmoor
19:45 BST Howe 15'
Kee 29'
Morris 74'		 Report Attendance: 2,065
23 Jul 2011 Torquay United 1–3 Burnley Plainmoor
15:00 BST Howe 61' Report Bartley 8'
Rodriguez 33'
Rice 79' (o.g.)		 Attendance: 1,759
Referee: Oli Langford
25 Jul 2011 Weston-super-Mare 1–3 Torquay United Woodspring Stadium
19:45 BST Ingram 61' Report Spear 3'
Halpin 25'
Latimer 72'
30 Jul 2011 Truro City 2–6 Torquay United Treyew Road
15:00 BST Taylor
Hayles 		Report Oastler
Atieno
Howe
Lathrope
McPhee
Kee pen.'		 Attendance: 506
23 Aug 2011 Torquay United 1–0 Yeovil Town Plainmoor
Halpin 43' (pen.)
Lathrope Yellow card 73'		 Report Attendance: 0
15 Feb 2012 Tiverton Town 1–1 Torquay United Ladysmead
19:30 GMT Clay Report Spear
27 Feb 2012 Torquay United 1–1 Exeter City Plainmoor
13:30 GMT Yeoman 74' Report Shephard 56' Referee: Andy Tinkler
3 Apr 2012 Plymouth Argyle 0–1 Torquay United Home Park
14:00 BST Report[permanent dead link‍] McPhee 70' Referee: Lee Swabey
24 Apr 2012 Torquay United 3–2 Nike Academy Plainmoor
12:30 BST Easton 8'
Craig 32'
Yeoman 84'		 Report Tilson 72'
MacKenzie 88' (o.g.)
2 May 2012 Torquay United 1–1 Bideford Plainmoor
19:00 BST Halpin 54' Report Andrews 29'

Devon St Luke's Bowl

10 Jan 2012 Second Round Willand Rovers 1–1
(6–7 p)		 Torquay United Silver Street
19:45 GMT Stamp Report Latimer Referee: Adam Hopkins
Penalties
Halpin soccer ball with check mark
Yeoman soccer ball with check mark
Palmer soccer ball with check mark
Leadbitter soccer ball with check mark
Thompson soccer ball with check mark
Rice soccer ball with red X
Quinn soccer ball with red X
Kewell soccer ball with check mark
21 Feb 2012 Quarter Final Buckland Athletic 3–0 Torquay United Homers Heath
19:45 GMT Hammon
Lynch
Stevens 		Report Rowe-Turner Red card Referee: Adam Hopkins

Reserves

Football Combination Southern Section
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Forest Green Rovers 10 5 3 2 18 13 +5 18
2 Brighton & Hove Albion 9 5 2 2 16 14 +2 17
3 Cheltenham Town 10 5 2 3 23 19 +4 15[a]
4 Bournemouth 10 4 2 4 16 15 +1 14
5 Crawley Town 10 4 1 5 27 25 +2 13
6 Torquay United 10 3 0 7 21 35 −14 9
Source: The Football Combination
Notes:
  1. ^ 2 points deducted?
20 Sep 2011 Bournemouth 1–3 Torquay United Dean Court
14:00 BST Taylor 43' Report Macklin 47'
Yeoman 49'
Thompson 83'
27 Sep 2011 Crawley Town 8–2 Torquay United Bewbush Training Ground
14:00 BST Akpan 6'
Neilson 19'
Akinde 23' 25' 51' (pen.) 84'
Doughty
Landell 79'		 Report Yeoman 79'
Law
11 Oct 2011 Cheltenham Town 9–1 Torquay United Season Business & Leisure Complex
14:00 BST Lewis
Benbow
Smikle
Williams
Graham
Hooman 		Report Halpin Referee: Richard Martin
18 Oct 2011 Torquay United 4–1 Crawley Town Plainmoor
14:00 BST Macklin 48'
Spear 59'
Yeoman 71'
Thompson 85' (pen.)		 Report Millard 62'
8 Nov 2011 Torquay United 2–3 Brighton & Hove Albion Plainmoor
14:00 GMT Yeoman 33'
Morris 47'		 Report Barker 58'
Forster-Caskey 73'
Simmonds 83'		 Referee: Brett Huxtable
21 Nov 2011 Forest Green Rovers 1–0 Torquay United The New Lawn
19:00 GMT Henderson 4' Report
29 Nov 2011 Torquay United 4–2 Cheltenham Town Plainmoor
14:00 GMT Macklin
Yeoman
Atieno 		Report Lewis
Andrew 		Referee: Christopher Powell
14 Dec 2011 Brighton & Hove Albion 3–1 Torquay United Culver Road
19:00 GMT Sampayo
Simmonds
Hall 		Report Quinn
17 Jan 2012 Torquay United 2–3 Bournemouth Plainmoor
14:00 GMT Howe 72' 89' (pen.)
Palmer Yellow card 85'		 Report Moth 5' 90'
Bowles 80'		 Referee: Chris Powell
31 Jan 2012 Torquay United 2–4 Forest Green Plainmoor
14:00 GMT Palmer 35'
McPhee 81'		 Report Wright 7'
Pook 20'
Smith 45'
Allen 78'		 Referee: Dean Treleaven

Club statistics

First team appearances

No. Pos Nat Player Total League Two [1] FA Cup League Cup League Trophy
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK Austria AUT Bobby Olejnik 51 0 48+0 0 2+0 0 1+0 0 0+0 0
2 DF England ENG Lathaniel Rowe-Turner 25 0 0+22 0 0+1 0 0+1 0 1+0 0
3 DF England ENG Kevin Nicholson 51 5 48+0 4 2+0 1 1+0 0 0+0 0
4 DF England ENG Mark Ellis 40 3 36+1 3 2+0 0 0+0 0 1+0 0
5 DF Scotland SCO Chris Robertson 27 1 24+1 1 1+0 0 1+0 0 0+0 0
6 DF England ENG Brian Saah 40 1 37+0 1 1+0 0 1+0 0 1+0 0
7 MF England ENG Lee Mansell 51 13 47+0 12 2+0 0 1+0 1 1+0 0
8 FW Northern Ireland NIR Billy Kee 4 0 1+3 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
8 FW England ENG Ryan Jarvis 16 2 5+11 2 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
9 FW England ENG Rene Howe 44 14 37+3 12 2+0 2 1+0 0 1+0 0
10 MF Ireland EIR Eunan O'Kane 51 5 47+0 5 2+0 0 1+0 0 0+1 0
11 MF Ireland EIR Ian Morris 42 2 35+4 2 2+0 0 1+0 0 0+0 0
12 DF England ENG Daniel Leadbitter 2 0 0+2 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
13 GK England ENG Martin Rice 1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 1+0 0
14 MF England ENG Lloyd Macklin 6 1 1+3 0 0+0 0 0+1 0 1+0 1
15 FW Wales WAL Billy Bodin 19 5 15+2 5 1+0 0 0+0 0 1+0 0
16 MF England ENG Chris McPhee 29 2 6+20 2 0+1 0 1+0 0 1+0 0
17 MF England ENG Saul Halpin 2 0 0+1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+1 0
18 DF England ENG Joe Oastler 51 0 47+0 0 2+0 0 1+0 0 1+0 0
19 MF England ENG Danny Stevens 44 10 38+3 8 2+0 2 0+1 0 0+0 0
20 DF Scotland SCO Tom Aldred 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
20 MF Wales WAL Nathan Craig 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
21 DF England ENG Angus MacDonald 3 0 1+2 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
22 MF England ENG Damon Lathrope 44 0 37+5 0 1+0 0 0+0 0 1+0 0
23 FW Kenya KEN Taiwo Atieno 49 7 17+28 7 0+2 0 1+0 0 0+1 0
24 FW England ENG Ashley Yeoman 1 0 0+1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
25 DF England ENG Ed Palmer 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
27 FW England ENG Ray Spear 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0

Source: Torquay United

Top scorers

Place Position Nation Number Name League Two [1] FA Cup League Cup League Trophy Total
1 FW England 9 Rene Howe 12 2 0 0 14
2 MF England 7 Lee Mansell 12 0 1 0 13
3 MF England 19 Danny Stevens 8 2 0 0 10
4 FW Kenya 23 Taiwo Atieno 7 0 0 0 7
5 FW Wales 15 Billy Bodin 5 0 0 0 5
= DF England 3 Kevin Nicholson 4 1 0 0 5
= MF Republic of Ireland 10 Eunan O'Kane 5 0 0 0 5
8 DF England 4 Mark Ellis 3 0 0 0 3
9 FW England 8 Ryan Jarvis 2 0 0 0 2
= MF England 16 Chris McPhee 2 0 0 0 2
= MF Republic of Ireland 11 Ian Morris 2 0 0 0 2
12 MF England 14 Lloyd Macklin 0 0 0 1 1
= DF Scotland 5 Chris Robertson 1 0 0 0 1
= DF England 6 Brian Saah 1 0 0 0 1
TOTALS 64 5 1 1 71

Source: Torquay United

Disciplinary record

Number Nation Position Name League Two [1] FA Cup League Cup League Trophy Total
Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card
9 England FW Rene Howe 9 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 2
22 England MF Damon Lathrope 9 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 10 0
7 England MF Lee Mansell 9 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
10 Republic of Ireland MF Eunan O'Kane 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
11 Republic of Ireland MF Ian Morris 5 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 7 1
18 England MF Joe Oastler 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 1
4 England DF Mark Ellis 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0
5 Scotland DF Chris Robertson 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
6 England DF Brian Saah 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
23 Kenya FW Taiwo Atieno 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
15 Wales FW Billy Bodin 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
21 England DF Angus MacDonald 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
14 England MF Lloyd Macklin 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
1 Austria GK Bobby Olejnik 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2 England DF Lathaniel Rowe-Turner 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
19 England MF Danny Stevens 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
TOTALS 65 4 5 0 0 0 1 0 71 4

Source: Torquay United

1 . League Two statistics include the League Two play-offs.

Transfers

In

Date Nat. Pos. Name From Fee References
1 July 2011 Austria GK Bobby Olejnik Falkirk Undisclosed [4]
1 July 2011 England DF Brian Saah Cambridge United Undisclosed [4]
13 July 2011 England FW Rene Howe Peterborough United Undisclosed [6]
15 July 2011 England GK Martin Rice Truro City Free [9]
18 July 2011 Republic of Ireland MF Ian Morris Unattached Free [8]
23 July 2011 Kenya FW Taiwo Atieno Unattached Free [7]
1 February 2012 Wales MF Nathan Craig Unattached Free [28]
26 May 2012 England FW Ryan Jarvis Unattached Free [38]
26 June 2012 Scotland MF Craig Easton Unattached Free [39]
28 June 2012 England DF Tom Cruise Unattached Free [40]
28 June 2012 England GK Michael Poke Unattached Free [40]

Loans in

Date Nat. Pos. Name From Expiry date References
25 August 2011 Wales FW Billy Bodin Swindon Town 2 January 2012 [11]
24 November 2011 Scotland DF Tom Aldred Colchester United 2 January 2012 [18]
8 February 2012 England DF Angus MacDonald Reading End of season [29]
1 March 2012 England FW Ryan Jarvis Walsall End of season [31]

Out

Date Nat. Pos. Name To Fee References
4 July 2011 England FW Chris Zebroski Bristol Rovers Undisclosed [5]
26 August 2011 Northern Ireland FW Billy Kee Burton Albion Undisclosed [41]
31 January 2012 Scotland DF Chris Robertson Preston North End Undisclosed [26]
1 March 2012 England FW Ray Spear Released n/a [42]
21 May 2012 England DF Ed Palmer Released n/a [43]
21 May 2012 England DF Lathaniel Rowe-Turner Released n/a [43]
23 May 2012 Kenya FW Taiwo Atieno Released n/a [44]
18 June 2012 Austria GK Bobby Olejnik Peterborough United Undisclosed [45]
27 June 2012 England DF Mark Ellis Crewe Alexandra Undisclosed [46]

Loans out

Date Nat. Pos. Name To Expiry date References
23 July 2011 England DF Ed Palmer Truro City 10 January 2012 [10][23]
31 October 2011 England FW Ray Spear Bideford 10 January 2012 [23][47]
1 December 2011 England MF Lloyd Macklin Salisbury City 10 January 2012 [23][48]

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