Torquay.v.Bromley FA Trophy
Posted: 08 Jan 2015, 11:47
Saturday see's us return to F.A Trophy action, Conference South side Bromley FC will be the visitors to Plainmoor. Bromley were formed in 1892 and play at the Fortress stadium, Hayes road, Bromley 6,000 capacity (3,000 seated) like so many teams around the 5th and 6th tiers of English football switched around a number of regional leagues around the world wars, such as; London League, Spartan League and the Athenian League.
Bromley however have been established in the Conference South for the last 6 seasons, last season saw them push Eastleigh all the way for the title, eventually finishing 3rd in the league, Bromley would miss out on promotion after losing to Ebbsfleet in the play-off semi-final.
The forerunner to the F.A Trophy was known as the F.A Amateur cup, Bromley had some success in this competition winners; 1910-11,1937-38 and in 1948-49 in what I believe was the first time the final of this cup was held at Wembley Bromley beat Romford in front of a 96,000 crowd. Torquay United have had one previous meeting with Bromley on 24.11.1951 Torquay winning 3.2 in the F.A Cup first round.
Bromley are currently sat 2nd in the Conference South, their current form reads; W-W-W-W-D-L.
Last time out Bromley were beaten 1.2 at home by Concord Rangers, I have not able to find their team line up for that game, so here's link to their player profiles; http://bromleyfc.tv/new/index.php/club/ ... r-profiles.
From a Torquay point of view, Tonge is a long term injury and to the delight of many probably has played his last game for the club anyway, McQuilken as a non-contract player I'm not sure he is still at the club after his injury, as for suspensions, never saw any confirmation as to whether MacDonald's suspension was for one or two games, so he could be available or selection Saturday.
Results wise Christmas was about as poor as it gets, although unfortunately despite an excellent performance away to Rovers our team was denied a well deserved win by the linesman that saw a penalty that 8,000 other people including the referee didn't, but the thing that is most alarming is the inconsistent individual performances of some of our players, who just don't seem capable of stringing two good performances together.
Torquay United's current form reads; W-L-L-D-D-D, our team are currently sat 10th I the Conference Premier.
Last time our team lined up for the 1.1 home draw v Alfreton as follows;
23 Seabright
29 Berry
04 Downes
05 Pearce
03 Cruise
12 Chapell (Yeoman - 86' )
06 Harding (Richards - 70' )
08 Young Booked
10 Ajala
09 Bowman
24 Ofori-Acheampong (Briscoe - 57' )
Bromley clearly are no mugs, so I think Chris Hargreaves will have no other choice but to go with his strongest 11, points wise we're still in the play-off although all our rivals have a number of games in hand on us, so the F.A Trophy could be the chance to rescue something from this season, so would like to see us have real go in this competition now.
Bromley however have been established in the Conference South for the last 6 seasons, last season saw them push Eastleigh all the way for the title, eventually finishing 3rd in the league, Bromley would miss out on promotion after losing to Ebbsfleet in the play-off semi-final.
The forerunner to the F.A Trophy was known as the F.A Amateur cup, Bromley had some success in this competition winners; 1910-11,1937-38 and in 1948-49 in what I believe was the first time the final of this cup was held at Wembley Bromley beat Romford in front of a 96,000 crowd. Torquay United have had one previous meeting with Bromley on 24.11.1951 Torquay winning 3.2 in the F.A Cup first round.
Bromley are currently sat 2nd in the Conference South, their current form reads; W-W-W-W-D-L.
Last time out Bromley were beaten 1.2 at home by Concord Rangers, I have not able to find their team line up for that game, so here's link to their player profiles; http://bromleyfc.tv/new/index.php/club/ ... r-profiles.
From a Torquay point of view, Tonge is a long term injury and to the delight of many probably has played his last game for the club anyway, McQuilken as a non-contract player I'm not sure he is still at the club after his injury, as for suspensions, never saw any confirmation as to whether MacDonald's suspension was for one or two games, so he could be available or selection Saturday.
Results wise Christmas was about as poor as it gets, although unfortunately despite an excellent performance away to Rovers our team was denied a well deserved win by the linesman that saw a penalty that 8,000 other people including the referee didn't, but the thing that is most alarming is the inconsistent individual performances of some of our players, who just don't seem capable of stringing two good performances together.
Torquay United's current form reads; W-L-L-D-D-D, our team are currently sat 10th I the Conference Premier.
Last time our team lined up for the 1.1 home draw v Alfreton as follows;
23 Seabright
29 Berry
04 Downes
05 Pearce
03 Cruise
12 Chapell (Yeoman - 86' )
06 Harding (Richards - 70' )
08 Young Booked
10 Ajala
09 Bowman
24 Ofori-Acheampong (Briscoe - 57' )
Bromley clearly are no mugs, so I think Chris Hargreaves will have no other choice but to go with his strongest 11, points wise we're still in the play-off although all our rivals have a number of games in hand on us, so the F.A Trophy could be the chance to rescue something from this season, so would like to see us have real go in this competition now.
