Last season’s National League South runners-up Torquay United got off to a winning
start in 2025-26 against a spirited Enfield Town side.
Early goals from debutant Louis Dennis and Jordan Young set the tone for the Gulls before Cody Cooke netted from the penalty spot. Skipper Mickey Parcell pulled one back for the visitors, but United manager Paul Wotton was still happy with the result. “Everyone wants to win their first game on the opening day of the season and we’ve done that,” said Wotton.
The Gulls were in front on nine minutes when Cooke flicked on a goal kick from keeper James Hamon into the path of Dennis who marked his debut with United’s opener.
Two minutes later, United doubled their lead when skipper Matt Worthington picked out Young who cut inside onto his left foot before finding the top corner.
In the 24th minute, Lamar Reynolds threatened for the Towners after United failed to clear a long throw, but Hamon turned his shot onto the post before smothering it.
Cooke then made it three from the spot on 41 minutes after Joe Payne felled Young.
In the second half, Parcell pulled one back against his former club after United failed to deal with a long throw in the 59th minute.
Hamon was later called upon to deny Wood and sub Harry Lodovica, as the Gulls clinched all three points.
