Torbay Weekly

3 days ago | torbayweekly.co.uk | Tim Herbert

While Torquay United’s season ultimately fell agonisingly short in the play-offs, at least striker Cody Cooke has some silverware to cradle over the summer months after being named the National League South Player of the Month. Scoring four goals in April, including a hat-trick on the final day of the regular season at Hemel Hempstead Town, Cooke took his tally for the campaign to 19 goals, confirming his status as United’s Golden Boot winner.

3 days ago | torbayweekly.co.uk | Tim Herbert

Buckland Athletic have parted company with manager Dan Hart and Todd Hanrahan after three years in charge at Homers Heath. The young coaching duo of Hart and Hanrahan took charge in 2022 and led the Bucks to fifth in the Western League this season, losing out to Clevedon Town in the play-offs. The club statement said: “Buckland Athletic FC can confirm this evening that following a recent meeting, First Team Head Coach, Dan Hart has left the club.

4 days ago | torbayweekly.co.uk | Tim Herbert

For all the talk of technique and tactics, skill and strategy, if one group of players works harder than their opponents, it generally brings success on the football pitch. The amazing achievements of Brixham AFC is testament to that approach, as the Fishermen can finally rest their weary legs with promotion to the Southern League secured and a runners-up medal in the Les Phillips Cup.

4 days ago | torbayweekly.co.uk | David Hammond

The sun shone warmly from azure skies across the county for week two of the Tolchards Devon Cricket League. Queen’s Park in Paignton was a happy place to be as the home side engineered their second Premier Division win from two starts. The visitors, Heathcoat, were held to a total of 185 all out. Ayabulela Gqamane and George Woodcock capturing three wickets each. In reply, Paignton recovered from 35-4 to reach their target, in the 38th over, for a four-wicket win.

5 days ago | torbayweekly.co.uk | Tim Herbert

Brixham RFC came within minutes of reaching a trip to the rugby mecca of Twickenham and a place in the Papa Johns National Cup Final. On a day of immense drama at Astley Park, the Fishermen fought back from a roaring start by their visitors from Oundle RFC in Peterborough, and could almost taste victory, only to be beaten by the final play of the game. Despite the late heartbreak, Brixham Head Coach Adam Thomas described the pride felt by everybody at the club and in the local community.