Corner on the left for Torquay in the seventh minute. Muzzy takes it. It curls beyond the far post and is put behind for another corner, to be taken from the right by Nicko.
This time it's cleared from the near post.

Free kick this time from the right. Woods curls this one into the box. Sills meets it and it's a header on target, although it's an easy take for Dale Roberts.
Hope clatters Benyon and it's another free kick for the Gulls in the fourth minute.
We were right about this being a physical game.

Nicko curls in a free kick from the left after 45 seconds. Woods meets it at the far post but puts the ball over the bar.
Not an easy chance, but a chance nevertheless.

We appear to have won the toss and will play towards the Babbacombe End in the first half. R&D are having a team huddle. In your own time, lads...
The announcer here has just urged 'Fortress Plainmoor' to become the '12th man'.
Oh dear.

Rushden seem to have brought 30 or so fans, sheltering from the drizzle in the Herald Express away stand.
And the teams are on the field, Torquay in all gold as ever, R&D in all white with red trim and red numbers. Very smart and very easy to read. We're happy.
They are a big team, too. This could be quite a physical challenge.

Referee is Kevin Johnson from Bristol.
Chris Hope is Rushden's player to watch, according to the Herald Express. we also like the look of midfielder Andy Burgess.

GULLS v R&D

Welcome to a grey and chilly Plainmoor, where we line up with that attacking 4-4-2 line-up that converts to a 4-2-4 going forward.
We are Bevan; Mansell, Woods, Robertson, Nicholson; Carayol, Wroe, Hargreaves, Green; Sills, Benyon. On the bench are Thompson, Carlisle, Hodges, Stevens and Ellis.
R&D are also 4-4-2 and will be Roberts; Osano, Hope, Downer, Robinson; Burgess, Wolleaston, Beecroft, Arthur; Rankone, Tomlin. On the bench are Jelleyman, Mcguinness, Kelly, Smith and Hilliard.