Northwich 1-3 Torquay

Torquay continued their strong start to the season with victory over Northwich at the Victoria Stadium.

The Gulls took the lead in the 11th minute when Tim Sills fired into the top corner from 12 yards.

The away side extended their advantage in the 26th minute when Lee Phillips drove home from the edge of the area.

Paul Tait gave Northwich hope in the 78th minute when he headed home but Phillips sealed victory with his second goal in injury time.

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Northwich: Connett, Rusk, Welch, Birch, Brown, Byrne (Battersby 46), Carr, Wilson (Maamria 68), Williams, Speight, Tait.
Subs Not Used: Murphy, Sharp, Johnson. Booked: Byrne, Birch.

Goals: Tait 78.

Torquay: Rayner, Robertson, Woods, Todd, Nicholson, Stevens (Wring 72), Mansell, Hargreaves, Zebroski, Sills (Welsh 63), Phillips.
Subs Not Used: Rice, Hockley, Benyon.

Goals: Sills 11, Phillips 26, 90.

Att: 1,117.

Ref: P Gibbs (West Midlands).