NL: Torquay United v Kidderminster 3pm 5/3/16

A key game indeed Rob (especially for those that like a free curry) and I thought about the 3 match run Kiddi went on, other results for them since then have been poor.

Please, please lets have a win come 5.

Herald says Verma is NOT eligible to play.

2-0. Staying up, staying up, staying uuuuuuuuuuuuuuupppppppppppppp!

Will do a report later but that was a mini great escape in itself. Completely dominated the first half and should have scored more but unfortunately we came out for the second half thinking the job was done. Kidderminster had the ascendancy and could have gone on and won it but we managed to bundle the ball over the line from a corner to scrape the win. Kidderminster players and fans were not happy and claimed hand ball somewhere but only goal that was the wrong end for me!

Another huge 3 points for the Gulls but they certainly did it the hard way after sacrificing a 2 goal lead. All looked rosy at half-time - winning comfortably and deservedly at 2-0. We looked like a transformed side, a cohesive unit, hard working and balanced. Kidderminster looked poor, often giving the ball away in dangerous areas and hardly looked capable of a comeback. However a soft goal conceded with a horrible mis-judgement from Lavercombe (who otherwise had a decent game)and all Torquay's old failings came back. Kidderminster then equalized and looked the better team as Torquay struggled and were uncertain in all areas. Torquay's winner had a touch of fortune about it in a mad scramble from a corner that apparently came of Smith's hand. Crowd just over 2,000 with 150 from Kidderminster, sponsors MOTM going to Racchi who I like the look of. He looks like Hargreaves in his playing days, plays the game intelligently and is a good tidy passer of the ball as well as having a good delivery.

Torquay were camped in Kidderminster's half up until they scored on 10 minutes. A corner was half cleared, Smith tried an audacious overhead kick from inside the penalty area, it hit the crossbar, hit the back pedalling keeper's back and went in! It was harsh on Smith to give it as an own goal. Torquay were comfortably in control, Harrad shot wide on the volley with the goal gaping. But Blissett gave the Gulls a 2 goal cushion just before half-time. A deep cross on the left from Rees, Blissett climbed at the far post above a defender, headed the ball downwards that beat their keeper at his near post.

Kidderminster improved in the second half and showed more attacking intent. Torquay still looked reasonably comfortable until following a free-kick, MacDonald was beaten in the air a long way out and there seemed little danger. Lavercombe however was caught in no-mans land as the ball looped over him into the net. Torquay lost their earlier confidence and Kidderminster were on top. Kidderminster's equalizer followed from a break down in a Torquay attack when they hesitated to shoot. Kidderminster broke away and a sweet strike from just outside the box beat Lavercombe low down.

Andre Wright replaced the inconsistent Ajala and made an impact with several dangerous runs down the right as the game evened out. Torquay badly needed a lift and Wright provided an outlet. Butler's in swinging corner caused mayhem and Smith scored our winner apparently with his hand as the ball bounced around the 6 yard box. Torquay got lucky and it was a little harsh on Kidderminster. Chaney came on for Harrad and contributed well by keeping the ball around Kidderminster's corner flag.

So a vital win from a much improved Gulls team. Yes we've giving ourselves a real chance of survival but it's still a tough ask. It's going to be a roller coaster ride but this present team is doing us proud again after many awful months.

KN returned as a Legend, will become a Saint if he keeps us up and a God if he gets TUFC back in the League!