It's all about the trumpets today on the Torquay United Yellow Army Podcast - the trumpets and the referees and the missed chances.

Torquay began the season with a frustrating 1-1 draw against Horsham at a packed out Plainmoor on Saturday - but probably should have done better considering the chances they created. The referee also comes under the microscope after missing a penalty and disallowing a goal - amongst other things.

Still, we also have two big games to look forward to and Guy Henderson, Richard Hughes and David Thomas talk about Saturday's game at Tonbridge Angels and Tuesday's night's home game against Weston-super-Mare.

It's great to finally have some proper football to talk about...

Come on you Yellows!

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Jimmy Ball has not been tempted by the snooze button during pre-season as he prepares his Torquay United team to take on Horsham on day one of the National League South season.

After all the hard work of the summer - on and off the pitch - the Gulls' big kick off is only days away. And the manager talks about his squad and how he and it is prepared to go again.

Guy Henderson, Richard Hughes and Clive Hayward are in a brand new part of Plainmoor for this podcast, and there is - as always - much to discuss. Aside from Torquay, there is drama in the Western League (Trouble over Bridgwater) and 10 goals for Buckland...

This time next week there will be a game to reflect on... and we will be up and running. So get to Plainmoor on Saturday (if you can) and do your bit - and stay clear of that snooze button. Cone on you Yellows!

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As the clock ticks down to the actual start of the actual football season, Torquay United are in friendly action one more time. But what sort of side will Exeter City send to Plainmoor for Friday’s night’s final friendly before the Gulls embark on their league campaign at home to Horsham in a little over a week’s time?

That’s just one of the hot topics on the agenda as the final barefoot podcast of the summer is recorded in sunny Paignton.

How good was it to see Cody Cooke back on the pitch last weekend, and what did Cardiff’s youngsters bring to the party? Will Sonny Fish make a go of things at Dover Athletic and what do we think of United’s new ‘Boca Juniors’ away kit?

Who scored all the goals for the women’s team, which Gulls youngsters caught the eye for Brixham the other night, and which ex-Gulls are in Julian's Notebook this week?

And most importantly, who gets to manage the podcast’s Mavericks team?All this, and more, in your bumper Yellow Army Podcast. Come on you Yellows!

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All killer and no filler - Jimmy Ball’s Torquay United squad for the coming season looks ready to take on all-comers.

That’s the verdict from the Yellow Army Podcast crew this week as they look back on Tuesday night’s entertaining friendly against Plymouth Argyle at Plainmoor.

A crowd of more than 4,000 watched the Gulls squad debut their new kit and give their League One opponents plenty of food for thought. A quick and clever Argyle side won the game 1-0, but Torquay’s performance ticked plenty of boxes.

The podcasters run the rule over some of the new faces, five games into the pre-season schedule. Isaac Westendorf, Jake Wannell and Harry Shield (AKA Triallist A) have all caught the eye, among others.

Elsewhere, the Mavericks squad is completed, there’s a look inside Julian’s Notebook and some mouthwatering fixtures coming up as the Western League Premier season gets under way - and it’s not even August yet!

Oh, and why one listener thinks VX3 - the kings of kit - have missed one crucial item out of the replica range available in the club shop.

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If you're still hurting from last night's England World Cup disappointment - then it's time to put your faith into Torquay United as they prepare for the forthcoming National League South season.

We now have the fixtures and a new kit and there is much to discuss for Richard Hughes, David Thomas and Clive Hayward around the kitchen table in the Babbacombe studio.

With friendlies against Brixham and Plymouth Parkway to discuss - and Saturday's game at Weston-super-Mare to look forward to, we are also now only days away from the first pre-season game at Plainmoor with Plymouth Argyle heading up the A38 next Tuesday night.

The podcasters do head into World Cup territory and talk about England's semi-final frustrating defeat to Argentina - and what they did think of the manager's tactics...?

See you at Plainmoor next week - and Come on you Yellows!

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So pre-season has started with two games in the sun at Buckland Athletic and Cullompton Rangers - and 11 goals! So how do the podcasters think pre-season is going so far?

It's a thumbs-up from Guy Henderson, David Thomas and Richard Hughes as the topics of discussion include those two games and the performances of strikers Isaac Westendorf, Deon Moore and Callum Morton.

With games to go against Brixham and Plymouth Parkway in the next week, there is chat about who else has impressed in pre-season and what does it all mean? And hey, tomorrow we will discover Torquay's fixture list for the coming National League South season.

And then there's the World Cup. And what do we all think about FIFA right now? So click on the link and enjoy our sunny podcast - coming to you from three old fellas in a room in Paignton. Until next week...

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Just as we were celebrating England's win against DR Congo at the World Cup, the biggest news of the day was dropped by Torquay United - that Deon Moore had signed a two-year deal to remain with the club.

Was he? Wasn't he? That was the story of the summer after manager Jimmy Ball offered the striker a contract at the end of last season - after he scored eight goals in 10 days.

Those goals almost led Torquay to promotion - but Moore couldn't do it all by himself, and eventually the dream was over. Just over a week ago Ball said he thought the dream of Moore signing was also done ... but then this!

Richard Hughes, David Thomas and Clive Hayward talk about the signing of Moore and what he will bring to the squad, while there are also new players Jake Wannell and Toby Savin to discuss.

There is the sad news of the death of a legendary Torquay star - a player that would almost certainly get into the podcast's Mavericks XI.

With Torquay starting their pre-season games at Buckland Athletic on Saturday, there is a lot to talk about today... Come on you Yellows!

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Oh we do like to be beside the seaside!

This week’s Yellow Army Podcast comes from the beach, where our crew squeezes into a beach hut to bring you the latest episode.

There’s an easterly swell hitting the prom at Preston but it seems as if it's all plain sailing at Plainmoor right now. Manager Jimmy Ball was in a positive mood earlier this week as the squad reported for the first training session of the summer, and we hear his thoughts on how the squad is shaping up.

The podcasters mull over the new arrivals and the possible departures, as well as dipping their toes into the murky waters of social media to chat about a player who absolutely everyone seems to think will be signing for the Gulls any minute.

And then there are the Mavericks, and the first nominations for a hypothetical squad of players who weren’t afraid to rock the boat.

All aboard for this week’s slightly damp and windy podcast.

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It has been a quiet week on the new front but there is still much to discuss for the podcasters as we approached the first day of pre-season training next Monday.

Guy Henderson, Richard Hughes, David Thomas and Clive Hayward gather around the kitchen table in the Babbacombe studio and talk about the new signings and more to come....

The Deon Moore question hangs heavy in the air and there is cycling chat this week, as well as cricket and the World Cup. And what about 'Little Weirdos'?

This time next week we will have pre-season and hopefully some more signings to talk about - but there is still enough to fill an hour of Yellow Army Podcast this week, so click on the link and enjoy...

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New signings on and off the field, fresh fixtures for pre-season, the retirement of a Plainmoor favourite and a manager in a sombrero - who says the close season is dull?

The Torquay United Yellow Army Podcast is back after a week away with much to discuss.

We run the rule over the new signings who have put pen to paper since the last podcast, and welcome the news that a born goalscorer has signed on to complete some unfinished business.

We also welcome a new member of the board - a Brixham-born Gulls fan whose input is already having an effect.

There are ex-Gulls on the move, new friendly fixtures for the men’s and women’s teams and a full and frank look ahead to a certain tournament that begins in Mexico this week.

And, of course, there’s a fond farewell to Amber, who has been doing her best to keep your chips safe and your football ground gull-free for the past few seasons.

And that World Cup game that’s going to have you addicted all the way through until the final? It’s here https://7a0.com.br/en

Enjoy.

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