Torquay Manager Wotton Calls Boreham Wood Goalless Draw a ‘Great Point’

Paul Wotton characterized his team’s 0-0 draw at Boreham Wood as “a great point,” noting that high winds and heavy rain had impacted his side during the away fixture. The Gulls achieved their fourth clean sheet in five matches by securing a draw against one of National League South’s pre-season title favorites, despite challenging weather conditions caused by Storm Bert. Wotton informed BBC Radio Devon, “In the conditions, away to Boreham Wood 0-0, I think that’s our fourth clean sheet out of five,” adding, “We’re defending well, we’re hard to beat, we’ve just got to test their goalie a little bit more. “But tough conditions, against the team that everyone fancies arguably to win the league with a huge budget, 0-0 is a good point.” This outcome positions Torquay fourth in National League South, six points adrift of leaders Weston-super-Mare, who possess a game in hand over the other teams within the top six. Wotton further elaborated on the match conditions and team performance, stating, “It is really tough conditions, fair play for getting the game on,” and continued, “I thought we were really brave in our shape today, we changed shape and I thought first half defending into the wind we were excellent.” He concluded, “Second half with the wind we knew that we’d have to be better on the ball, as always, and I just thought with a couple of half chances I fancied us second half.”