After weeks of speculation surrounding who Torquay United would sign following the departures of Armani Little (Forest Green Rovers), Connor Lemonheigh-Evans and Joe Lewis (Stockport County), Danny Wright (Havant & Waterlooville) and Shaun MacDonald and Ben Wynter, we will now take a closer look at United's first batch of new signings.
Kieron Evans (Cardiff City)
A Wales youth international, Kieron Evans had been widely tipped in the South Wales media to move to the Gulls on loan from Cardiff City throughout the summer, which has now been officially confirmed. Evans is rated fairly highly by the Bluebirds, and appeared five times for them in their 2021-22 Championship campaign. He also spent the second half of the season on loan with Linfield in Northern Ireland.
Dylan Crowe (Ipswich Town)
Former England Under-17 right back Tyler Crowe looks set to fill the void left by the departure of Ben Wynter after agreeing a move to Plainmoor after being released by Ipswich Town. Crowe made one appearance for the Tractor Boys in the EFL Trophy, and spent last season on loan at Leiston in the Southern Premier Division Central. He will certainly be looking to reignite his career with the Gulls.
Ryan Hanson (Dover Athletic)
Defensive midfielder Ryan Hanson, 21, joins the Gulls from his hometown club Dover Athletic following their relegation from the National League at the end of the 2021-22 campaign. Hanson had started his career as a youth team player with Crystal Palace before joining Hull City in 2019. He initially joined Dover on loan, but later made the move permanent in the summer of 2021. Hanson also had a brief spell as captain of Andy Hessenthaler's side last season.
Brett McGavin (Ipswich Town)
The son of former Colchester United, Birmingham City and Wycombe Wanderers striker Steve McGavin, Brett McGavin is a name that Torquay United supporters will be familiar with from his loan spell with King's Lynn Town from Ipswich Town in the 2021-22 season. While on loan with the Linnets, McGavin junior impressed for King's Lynn against the Gulls at Plainmoor in October, 2021 and found the target with a stunning strike from 25 yards in their re-match at the Walks last March. He has also featured 11 times for the Tractor Boys and will bring a touch of class to the United midfield in the wake of Armani Little's departure to Forest Green Rovers.
Aaron Jarvis (Scunthorpe United)
Centre forward Aaron Jarvis started his career in non-league football with Basingstoke Town where he attracted the attentions of Luton Town, who offered him his first taste of full-time football. Loan spells with Boreham Wood and with Falkirk in Scotland followed before he joined Sutton United. Jarvis then made a return to the EFL with Scunthorpe United, and he joins the Gulls following his release by the Iron.
