Play-Off Semi-Final Preview: Torquay V Boreham Wood

Boreham Wood are still catching their breath - their late renaissance at home to Dorking kept their promotion hopes alive but things get no easier - they head to Torquay United next.

Now it’s about who handles the pressure. Let’s take a look at what’s ahead.

The story so far:

Torquay came within a few goals of taking the title from Truro City on a nervy final day but it wasn’t to be.

The Gulls finished level on points at the top, and a mere two goal difference separated the two sides - but finishing second means they have the chance to play both play-off games at home. But they’ve got to get through this one first.

Boreham Wood completed what is one of the best comebacks in their recent history mid-week, scoring three goals in the last 13 minutes including a last gasp 96th minute winner.

But how much have they got left in the tank?

The leading scorers:

Torquay United:
Cody Cooke 20
Jordan Young: 10
Matt Jay: 7

Boreham Wood:
Kwesi Appiah: 24
Matt Rush: 17
Erico Sousa: 8

Head to head:
23/11/24: Boreham Wood 0-0 Torquay United
01/03/25: Torquay United 2-2 Boreham Wood

What the managers said…..

Paul Wotton, Torquay United: “We're on a tremendous run of form. We’ve still got a great chance of promotion.

“The fans will come and pack out the stadium, we love playing at home and we don't fear anyone here.

“Anyone who finishes in the play-offs has had a tremendous season and this is going to be a big test.”

Luke Garrard, Boreham Wood: “There's bits like the defending that's not good enough, we need to be better in those scenarios and duels because if we defend like that against any one of the remaining teams then we're going to be in trouble.

“But to go and score three goals like we did from the 82nd minute is great resilience and character.

”We got straight down to work as soon as the Dorking game finished. We know what we’ve got to do.”