Torquay United Host Dorking Wanderers in May 2 Semi-Final
torquay united will host Dorking Wanderers in a National League South play-off semi-final at Plainmoor on Saturday, May 2, with a 12.30pm kick-off. The tie comes after Torquay finished third in the table, which sent them straight past the first round of the play-offs.
Plainmoor and Dorking Wanderers
The match is a one-off home semi-final for Jimmy Ball's side, and it follows Wednesday night's 2-0 win over Maidenhead United. That result put Torquay into the last four and set up the meeting with Dorking at Plainmoor, where the club now has one chance to reach the National League South final.
Ball's team earned the cleaner route by finishing third. That position mattered in practical terms: it meant Torquay avoided the opening play-off round and entered at the semi-final stage, with only one game standing between them and a place in the final.
DAZN and the NLTV Pass
Fans who want to watch the game live will need DAZN's NLTV Season Pass, priced at £14.99. The service will carry every National League play-off game, including the final, live and on-demand, and it can be accessed on smart TVs, smartphones, tablets, games consoles, Sky and Virgin Media.
DAZN is also set to show more National League games next season, with more than 400 fixtures and every team shown at least 30 times. For Torquay supporters, though, the immediate focus is simpler: a midday home semi-final, a single-leg route through, and a chance to turn third place into a shot at the title game.
Ball's Wednesday win
Wednesday night's 2-0 victory over Maidenhead United was the result that carried Torquay into this stage. Reece Evans was pictured celebrating for the club during the National League South match against Bath City at Plainmoor on 2026-04-06, and the team now returns to the same ground with a place in the final still on the table.
The schedule leaves little room for drift. Torquay have already taken the first step, and on May 2 they get Plainmoor, the crowd, and a straight shot at Dorking Wanderers with promotion pressure sitting over every minute.
