Torquay in trouble

[Supershrimper]

Manager has left as well and they accepting donations too.

We didnt have the best outlook not that long ago, but their outlook makes our old outlook look positively rosey in comparison.

 

[Target man]

It's true one or two morons gave it the biggen regarding our plight, but would not wish this on any other club and it's community. It's a very sad situation for many people and they deserve our support, morally if anything else.

 

[maninasuitcase]

didn't Dave Smith & David Webb have links to Torquay United?

Both managed Torquay. Webb before joining us. Smith from 89 - 91.

 

[ozzie]

Been to Torquay many a times to watch us play.Was always a good away trip.
Once (1978??) we took a coach there,some of us with our girlfriends then went to the seafront for a few beers before the game.
Wish the Gulls all the best and hope we will be playing them very soon in the 3/4 th division

 

[old leigh shrimper]

I remember going away there one stormy midweek game and we lost 3-0. I think the roof had blown off of their stand. Can't remember the year though...

 

[maninasuitcase]

Wonder how their brainless yoofs are feeling... 'going bust in the morning' not so funny now is it.

For the record, I hope their club survives this.

Yes, all clubs are just one bad owner away from disappearing, and we seen enough of those over the years. And several more that were 'hours' away from folding.

 

[Fairport]

They had a big crowd at yesterday's home game, not far short of 4000 for a NLS game .It seems the fans are rallying round, good luck to them.

 

[ozzie]

I remember going away there one stormy midweek game and we lost 3-0. I think the roof had blown off of their stand. Can't remember the year though...

Was that the game when some Blues fans gave the TUFC keeper some stick...and the keeper seemed like he wanted to fight them during the game.The keeper lost the plot

 

[fixitkid]

Not a big poster on here, long time lurker.

I read about the state of Torquay on the BBC this morning, and brought back all the horrible feelings of what we were going through before Justin turned up. If you go back through their fan forum they said some nice things for us at the time. While a couple of them were kinda hoping we dropped a league as it would benefit them, the vast majority just saw football fans hurting and wanted the best for us.

Anyway. If you feel moved to any degree, their supporters trust have a bucket collection here https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/torquay-united-supporters-trust---donations-page#start

and there is an official one on the club website, although that feels weird giving to the actual club that could be going into admin. https://torquayunited.com/donate-to-tuafc/

 

[Benfleet A1]

Weymouth are donating £5 from every away ticket brought last Saturday to Torquay's trust. A terrific gesture.

 

[Maldon Shrimper]

Not a great time for Torquay fans last few days not only bashed 3 nil at home now deducted 10 points

 

[Target man]

The 10-point deduction makes no odds to them at this stage of the season. They won't go up, and they won't go down. If the league wanted an impact, it should have been at the next available season, so they start from behind like Southend did. A much bigger test of mental strength.

 

[Knights In White Satin]

You say they won't go down, the 10 point deduction puts them on 41 points, just 3 points above the drop zone.

 

[Target man]

You say they won't go down, the 10 point deduction puts them on 41 points, just 3 points above the drop zone.

Aha .... the table said it was updated last night, clearly not! You're right ... that's 41 points so they are in real danger. Will be a test of the players character for sure.

 

[The Original Tribal Chief]

Where's the Torquay fan who was giving it the big'un that we should have gone down instead of them? Wonder what he makes of all this?

 

[RHB]

Where's the Torquay fan who was giving it the big'un that we should have gone down instead of them? Wonder what he makes of all this?

Come on Tribal, be kind. Most Torquay fans are exactly the same as we were, worried senseless that their club will disappear and I certainly wouldn't want them to go under.

 

[The Original Tribal Chief]

Come on Tribal, be kind. Most Torquay fans are exactly the same as we were, worried senseless that their club will disappear and I certainly wouldn't want them to go under.

Kindness isn't really my thing RHB.

 

[RHB]

Kindness isn't really my thing RHB.

Really? I'm shocked and stunned

 

[Benfleet A1]

Kindness isn't really my thing RHB.

Oh I dunno, you offered to drop me off at Leigh Station when I lost the use of my legs, and balance, and sight, and speech.

 

[Bearded Shrimper]

Oh I dunno, you offered to drop me off at Leigh Station when I lost the use of my legs, and balance, and sight, and speech.

yeah, but which Leigh station?