Torquay United maintained their
promotion bid with a comfortable win over ten man Slough Town.
Goals from Cody Cooke and Matt Jay sealed victory for the Gulls against the Rebels, who were reduced to ten men after Guy Hollis was dismissed, much to the delight of manager Paul Wotton.
“Scoring two goals and keeping a clean sheet is always nice, all in all it was a very professional performance,” said Wotton.
The Rebels found themselves down to ten on 28 minutes when Hollis saw red for elbowing Cooke.
In the 42nd minute, Cooke headed a Jay Foulston cross against the upright, as United looked to make their numerical advantage count.
Then in injury time, the Gulls edged ahead when a cross from Jay found Foulston, who saw his shot blocked into the path of Cooke who stabbed home his fourth in as many games.
United doubled their advantage in the 58th minute when Dan Hayfield’s initial shot was blocked and Jay turned home the rebound to score his fifth of the campaign.
On 73 minutes, Jay looked well placed to complete a brace after being teed up by Jordan Thomas, but he struck post before Lirak Hasani and Thomas both went close.
With nine minutes to go, Jordan Young looked to have added a third but it was ruled out for offside, as United claimed all three points.
