Striker Fish makes Torquay United switch
Sonny Fish joins a Torquay United side that finished second in National League South last season before losing out in the play-off semi-finals [Rex Features]
Torquay United have signed former Leyton Orient and Crawley Town striker Sonny Fish on a two-year deal.
The 21-year-old was released by Crawley in May having made just four appearances for the EFL side.
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He spent the second half of last season on loan at Solihuill Moors in the National League and has also played for Torquay's National League South rivals Worthing and Tonbridge Angels on loan.
"Sonny Fish is a player that I've tried to sign for the last three years," Torquay manager Paul Wotton told the club website.
"He's had a couple of injury problems but he's six foot two and he's a powerful boy. He can run and his work rate is phenomenal.
"I genuinely believe we've signed a top, top centre forward."
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