With the end of 2014 nearly upon us, we will now take a look at the fortunes of the players that appeared for Torquay United on loan during the 2013-14 season.
Callum Ball:
The striker who joined the Gulls on the eve of the campaign
on loan from Derby County, Ball played nine times for Torquay and scored twice
and is currently playing in the Scottish Premier League for St Mirren after he
was released by the Rams at the end of last season.
Ade Azeez:
Young forward Azeez, who arrived at Plainmoor on loan from
Charlton Athletic, became the Gulls’ 1,000th player when he appeared in the Gulls away fixture against Newport County in September 2013. He was released by the Addicks at the
end of last season and signed for AFC Wimbledon.
Paul McCallum:
After scoring three goals in six appearances for the Gulls
in all competitions, McCallum returned to his parent club West Ham United.
Shortly after returning to Upton Park, he was loaned again by the Hammers –
this time to Scottish Premier League side Heart of Midlothian, where he played
six times before returning to East London through injury. He is still with the
Hammers.
Anthony O’Connor:
The Republic of Ireland Under-21 central defender joined the
Gulls from Blackburn Rovers and remained at Plainmoor on loan for the remainder
of the campaign; even after Chris Hargreaves had replaced Alan Knill as
manager. He is currently plying his trade in Devon once again this season with
Plymouth Argyle.
Jak McCourt:
Liverpool-born central midfielder McCourt, who was signed by
Alan Knill from Leicester City, agreed an extension to his contract with the
Foxes during the close season but is yet to make an appearance for Nigel
Pearson’s side.
John Marquis:
The Millwall striker Marquis proved to be one of Knill’s
most astute loan signings, scoring three goals in a five-match loan stint.
During this spell, the Gulls won twice, drew twice and lost once; this was one
of their best runs of form in a largely disappointing campaign. He is once
again out on loan in League Two, this time with Cheltenham Town.
Shamir Goodwin:
Following a change of name to Fenelon, Shamir has been
loaned out again by his parent club Brighton and Hove Albion, firstly to
Rochdale – a spell which he was recalled from after failing to break into their
first team- and then to Tranmere Rovers.
Conor Wilkinson:
Wilkinson’s loan spell at Plainmoor proved to be a brief
one, but he has since been loaned out to Oldham Athletic. On his return to the
Trotters, he made his debut for Neil Lennon’s side in a goalless draw with
Reading earlier this month.
Aiden O’Brien:
The Republic of Ireland Under-21 striker, who is good
friends with Gulls’ striker Duane Ofori-Acheampong, only appeared three times
for Torquay last season but made his league debut for the Lions this season against
Birmingham City.
Jayden Stockley:
Stockley enjoyed two spells on loan at Plainmoor last season; one under Alan Knill and another under Chris Hargreaves. He was also on target against AFC Wimbledon in Hargreaves' first game in charge. This season, he is out on loan again in League Two with Cambridge United.
Enoch Showumni:
The former Nigerian striker, who can count Luton Town, Bristol City, Leeds United and Sheffield Wednesday amongst his former clubs, arrived on loan from Notts County before returning to Meadow Lane and
then joined Plymouth Argyle on loan. In the summer, after he was released by the Magpies, he signed for Conference South side Wealdstone. He is currently on loan at Isthmian Premier Division side Canvey Island.
Baily Cargill:
Left-back Cargill made his debut for his parent club AFC
Bournemouth against Exeter City in the Capital One Cup first round and also
featured in their Quarter Final tie with Liverpool, alongside another two
former Gulls: Eunan O’Kane and Adam Smith.
He has also appeared for the England Under-20 side.
Shaquile Coulthirst:
Spurs starlet Coulthirst
scored twice in five games for Chris Hargreaves’ side - with goals against
Bristol Rovers and Exeter
City - as the Gulls fell
short of avoiding the drop at the end of the campaign. He is once again out on
loan in League Two, this time with Phil Brown’s Southend United.
