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It's that time again. A visit to Legoland to take on one of our bogey sides (we've never so much as picked up a single point in five visits).

It pains me to say it, but they currently sit above us in both the league table and form guide so it doesn't bode well for Saturday.

Last time out, new league leaders Worthing handed them there first home defeat in 10 games. Let's hope we can make it their second in two!

No longer can we stand alongside the boys in their beloved Gekko stand and have them gloating when/if they score as they have switched things around and now away fans are located in a soulless corner of the stadium (get there early if you're a short-arse like me! ... and, not sure if they've sorted their catering issues, so bring a pasty or two along).

For those of you who've never had the 'pleasure' of visiting Legoland and are coming by car/tractor, there is virtually no parking at the ground but there are a couple of multi-storeys within walking distance (Fremlin Walk being quite close by and one I've used on several occasions).

I'd be happy with (another) draw on the road, but I'd be even happier with any kind of win.

So, here we go.... Maidstone 0 Torquay 3

https://maidstoneunitedfc.proboards.com ... gry?page=7


Oh, and we don't travel in numbers apparently.

Congrats to .... errm.... no-one!



No points scored whatsoever, no movement in the table whatsoever. But here it is:

Chips 1 Gulls 2

I think Thom (the H&R contributor) might want to check out the prices at the model village!

Time for a decent win methinks. Back home after two very disappointing away results (yes, we should've won them both, but didn't).

Gulls 4 H&R 0

cockneycockers wrote: 22 Jan 2025, 22:26 Thought he was moving closer to London a yonk or three back.

That Carayol comment all those years back when he said he wanted move closer to London always made me wonder how close he'd get to his dream move to the Capital. Well he almost did it...

Torquay to Kettering (232 miles)
Kettering to Lincoln (75 miles)
Lincoln to Bristol (171 miles)
Bristol to Middlesbro (263 miles)
Middlesbro to Brighton (315 miles)
Brighton to Huddersfield (252 miles)
Huddersfield to Leeds (20 miles)
Leeds to Nottingham (73 miles)
Nottingham to Ipswich (143 miles)
Ipswich to Limassol (2,615 miles)
Limassol to Adana (292 miles)
Adana to Gillingham (2,418 miles)
Gillingham to Burton (174 miles)
Burton to Exeter (194 miles)

So, after leaving Torquay to make his way to the Big Smoke, Mr Carayol (if going by car) has travelled a total of approx 7,237 miles to end up 195 miles from London and only 23 miles from the start of his journey. The closest he ever got to London was Gillingham, and no-one wants to go there do they!

And, yes, I have too much time on my hands!

Young
Mussa
Foulston
Morgan

Congrats to Hereford Gull66, the only player to predict the 2-2 outcome at Arbour Park last night. They now move up to joint second in the table.

leetufc's 1-1 prediction moves them up to joint first with Hornblower2.

Tight at the top with only 2 points separating the top 8.

Back on the road again, this time to Slough and their 3g offering.

If we play like we did first half at Clarence Road we'll get slaughtered. Play like we did in the second half and we should come away with the spoils.

Slough 0 Torquay 2

Mussa
Young
Thomas
Hayfield

I'd say c.500 for away fans

Congrats to DGulls (2nd game running!) the only predictor to get the correct 1-1 scoreline. With an honourable mention to westbaygull for their 0-0 prediction - the only other predictor to score anything at all this time out.

Hardly any movement in the table, but here it is:

For those who like a bit of a discount, tickets for Saturday's game are available to purchase online:

https://fanzone.stalbanscityfc.com/prod ... ay-united/

Midlandgull wrote: 14 Jan 2025, 15:59 Thinking of going to this one. Reckon we will have a good following? Anyone got any experienced of going to their ground?

Should be a couple of hundred of us there at least - if not more seeing as it's just outside the M25 and we tend to have a good following in and around the capital.

The ground itself is old school, plenty of terracing, bit of a slope to the pitch IIRC from my last visit. Decent food outlets. Cannot vouch for the ales on sale as I don't partake when driving to games (I make up for it when I get back home though!). I don't think there's a car park at the ground (well, I've never found one) but there is plenty street parking all around the ground.

Stalebuns 1 Gulls 5