Tuesday 26 July 2016

ROCK OF GIBRALTAR

In the midst of the uncertainty surrounding their proposed takeover, Torquay United have strengthened their squad with the signing of Gibraltar international goalkeeper Jamie Robba on a one-year deal.

Robba, 24, has won seven caps for Gibraltar and appeared in their Euro 2016 qualifying campaign, which saw them drawn in the same group as Germany, Poland, Republic of Ireland and Scotland.

Aside from a spell in France with US Le Pontet, Robba has spent most of his career playing in Gibraltar will provide competition to United's first choice goalkeeper Brendan Moore.

Also this week, the Gulls also signed Jamie Reid on a three-month loan deal from Exeter City. Former Northern Ireland Under-21 international Reid, who was born in Torquay and grew up supporting the Gulls, also came to United on loan during the 2014-15 season but only made two appearances.

He joins a striking roster that includes Nathan Blissett and Brett Williams who he will be competing against for a place in manager Kevin Nicholson's starting eleven.