Torquay United 2-1 Gillingham: result and report

League Two · Tuesday 23 October 2012

Result

Torquay United 2-1 Gillingham

League Two · Tuesday 23 October 2012, 18:45 UTC · half-time 0-0

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Torquay United 2-1 Gillingham: match report

Torquay United won against Gillingham 2-1 in the League Two on Tuesday 23 October 2012. It was 0-0 at half-time.

Deon Burton opened the scoring in the 53rd minute. Torquay United's goals came from Nathan Craig (56') and Kevin Nicholson (84'). Gillingham scored through Deon Burton (53').

Discipline: Torquay United received 3 yellow cards; Gillingham received 1 yellow card.

Going into the game Torquay United were 10th on 18 points from 13 and Gillingham 1st on 32 points from 13. Torquay United went on to finish that season 21st with 51 points, and Gillingham 1st with 79.

Before this game the head-to-head record in our data stood at 0 Torquay United wins, 1 draw and 3 for Gillingham.

Going into the match Torquay United's last five read L-W-L-W-D and Gillingham's W-W-D-W-L.

Data as of 5 Nov 2026.

Key events

  • 37'Yellow card · Aaron DownesTorquay United
  • 44'Yellow card · Daniel LeadbitterTorquay United
  • 44'Yellow card · D. LeadbitterTorquay United
  • 50'Yellow card · Matt FishGillingham
  • 53'Goal · Deon BurtonGillingham · 0-1
  • 56'Goal · Nathan CraigTorquay United · 1-1
  • 84'Goal · Kevin NicholsonTorquay United · 2-1

Head-to-head

4 meetings: Torquay United 0, draws 1, Gillingham 3.

Team news

Torquay United line-up

Michael Poke, Aaron Downes, Brian Saah, Daniel Leadbitter, Damon Lathrope, Lee Mansell, Danny Stevens, Rene Howe, Billy Bodin, Nathan Craig, Kevin Nicholson

Gillingham line-up

Stuart Nelson, Matt Fish, Joe Martin, Tom Flanagan, Callum Davies, Jack Payne, Chris Whelpdale, Bradley Dack, Robbie Findley, Deon John Burton, Adam Barrett