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22 Oct 2025

Saints loan Ex-Gulls favourite Lawrence to League Two U's

Young Southampton defender & Torquay United's young player of the season for 22/23 season will look to continue gaining experience in League Two

Torquay United's home ground Plainmoor (Credit: PPAUK/Pinnacle)

Torquay United's home ground Plainmoor (taken Apr 29th 2023 v Wrexham) where they will play the home fixtures for their 2023/24 National League South Campaign (Photo Credit: PPAUK/Pinnacle)

NICO LAWRENCE, the young Southampton defender that was voted Torquay United's Young Player Of The Year last season, has moved to Colchester United in a season-long loan for 2023-2024 (writes Dave Thomas).

Lawrence, 19, made 22 appearances for the Gulls during four impressive months on a loan at Plainmoor from January to April before returning to the Saints.

The talented Londoner, who became a fixture in the Torquay side at the expense of more experienced colleagues, has a contract at St Mary's which runs to the summer of 2025.

Southampton were always likely to send him out again, but to a higher level..

They have now chosen League Two Colchester as the place to continue his development.

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