Career
He is best remembered for his time in the Football League with Brentford. Non-league football A left-sided midfielder, Torrance began his career with Isthmian League Division One side Camberley Town, when he was stationed with the army in nearby Blackwater. He moved on to join fellow Isthmian League side Farnborough Town, before being posted to Germany for two years.
While still in Germany, Torrance joined Isthmian League Premier Division side Wokingham Town.
Brentford Torrance and Wokingham Town teammate (and fellow soldier) Steve Butler joined Division Three side Brentford in December 1984, with the Griffin Park club paying £400 to buy the pair out of the army. Torrance found himself used as a utility player in his early time with the Bees, playing six different positions in his first eight games.
He became an integral part of the side, making 21 appearances during the 1984/85 season, though an ankle injury saw him lose his place towards the end of the campaign. Torrance was an unused substitute for the 3-1 1985 Football League Trophy Final defeat to Wigan Athletic and later recalled that failing to get onto the pitch at Wembley was his "greatest disappointment".
He played on into the 1985/86 season and departed the club during the campaign, having made 34 league appearances.
Return to non-league football Torrance joined Alliance Premier League side Maidstone United during the 1985/86 season, helping the club stave off relegation on goal difference. He moved to Cornwall in 1987 and joined South Western League side, winning three titles and making over 250 appearances for the club Torrance later joined Porthleven, playing well into his 40s and serving as player-assistant manager at the club
In December 1986, Torrance was called upon to represent the FA XI in a match versus an Isthmian League representative side.
He scored in a 4-1 victory. Despite being Scottish, Torrance appeared for England Police in a match versus Scotland in 1994, with England winning 3-0.
Also playing for England was Torrance"s Welsh former Brentford teammate, Gary Roberts.