Torquay United Fans Forum

SteveDeckchair wrote:I've watched a few games from the bench this season and believe me, the Pop looks pretty empty as well. Especially week nights.

ferrarilover wrote:
ST holders,

If we had ST holder stuff which marks you out as such (nothing stupid, think bumper stickers or pin badges, not a face tattoo), would you go for them?

Matt.

AustrianAndyGull wrote:Anyone have any inkling when we are likely to be able to buy one? I know Vandanel were a disaster in getting our shirts out but Sondico seem to be fit for purpose so there shouldn't be any delay i wouldn't have thought. Just can't wait to buy one and proudly rub it in the noses of all the Spireites around the village!

Matt85 wrote:I don't mind the kit but the badge is once again of terrible quality. Bring back the old TUFC shielded crest. It would look a lot more prominent on the shirt with the variety of colours, along with being a bit more prestigious and classy. It's something quite a few clubs have done in recent years and I think we should follow suit.

Fonda wrote:We must have an official, quoted ground capacity somewhere? I don't understand our need to be vague on even the most definite things?

gullintwoplaces wrote:
I was there, heard it too, but from Gulls fans standing in the AWAY terrace (the one where you can only see two thirds of the ground). I didn't hear it from Gulls fans in the HOME terraces, which is part of the point of this thread. But I guess that is "pompous".

BritishGAS wrote:
What Rovers have done in the past is increase the away allocation by giving them a section of terracing that is usually reserved for segregation

If Torquay were anticipating a large away following then wouldn't of it been sensible to allocate a block of The Bench or whatever for Gasheads?

gullintwoplaces wrote:To be honest I am really saddened by some of the comments from Torquay fans above. I sat in Bristows Bench (and I am NOT "elderly" thank you Mav), and I am telling you that many Torquay fans sitting around me were extremely unhappy about the fact that they were being taunted by chants and behaviour from some of the Gasheads who were sat in "home fans" seats. I was sat there, I heard the comments from home fans and saw/heard the gasheads being extremely provocative in a part of the ground that is supposed to be "home" and I DON'T want to be told:

- It didn't happen (by people who weren't sat there).
- It was all a fuss over nothing.
- It was our fault because all the fans in Bristows Bench are "elderly" and too sensitive,
- It was our fault because the Torquay fans don't sing or create a good atmosphere (this comment in particular is a pile of cr*p because the Torquay fans gave the team good support for the most part yesterday, including singing from the "elderly" fans in Bristows Bench).

For goodness' sake give the benefit of the doubt to your own fans. If they say they were offended then THEY WERE OFFENDED. If I said that players with pony tails shouldn't be offended by chants of "where's your caravan", then some people would jump on me, so just take it that that it should not have happened.

At the end of the day it is water under the bridge now. We stayed up, and that is what matters. But please don't go knocking your own fans, they turn up to support the team regularly (it was REGULARS that were upset, not folk who had just come for one game).

I would hate for there to be any continuing issues with us and Rovers. Most gasheads are great, passionate fans with a good sense of humour. I have watched them many times (and not just against Torquay), and it is usually a good laugh (except one infamous game that I went to against Millwall at Eastville). I just hope that the club learn lessons, which might include giving away fans an extra section for particular games. We welcome fans from every club (except Millwall, Leeds and Cardiff) and it is great that Rovers fans spend their money at the Club and in the town to boost the local economy. Just don't take the p*ss.!!

Tote end on tour wrote:
I thought the Policing was some of the best I have witnessed in many years of following the Gas, from in and around the Wetherspoons pubs, Devon Arms and the Union pub, near the ground, which were all absolutely rammed with Rovers supporters. It was visible Policing, not aggressive or over the top, and to me they just wanted to let the supporters get on and have a good time. There were probably 400 plus still in Torquay until very late night, and I saw not one incident where the Police had to come to a pub to deal with anything.

forevertufc wrote:
That said when it comes to goading, please lets not play the victims, I hate that, Hereford away remember it, last game of last season they were relegated, and what did some of our fans do ? Huh chant 'going down' whats good for the goose, is good for the gander.

PlainmoorRoar wrote: Im sorry Hector but just no!

decent and likeable bloke he is not! the times ive had contact with him he is very chauvinist and ego-oriented, people in the club will say the same

He has no passion for the game, look at the sky highlights, Chris brass is literally jumping for joy when it goes 2-2 theres nothing like that from Ling or Taylor. Brass isn't even being paid!!!

The huge problem is that apparently he is 'better' i don't buy that for one second! what happens when it goes wrong again at some point next season - awol for another 3 weeks - i'd rather take the hit and buy him out!!!!

and the sympathy for this 'illness' makes my blood boil - if people really knew....

brucie wrote:Perhaps the board were scared Ling might piss the money up against a wall :-o

oke_gull wrote:Benyon
Mansell
Jarvis
Downes
Poke (Penalty save great but what was he doing for their third goal?)

RN Gull wrote:Yawn Yawn... rise above it - Rovers fans on the whole were good natured and respectful. We sat next to some in the Family Stand - yes they cheered when their team scored - so what? If we can't get along together as human beings with mutal respect it's actually sad.

I brought my wife and daughter and her boyfriend (all first time) and all 3 were amazed at the lack of atmosphere generated by TUFC fans for such a crucial game. They will not be coming again. They were however impressed by the passion and atmosphere the Rovers fans created. They did not feel threatened at all by them. Although a different story when some middle age meat head BR fans kicked off at some TUFC fans outside Wetherspoons later! Which the police handled effectively and swiftly i might add.

BTW i think the police & stewards were spot on not to intervene at the ground - would have provoked a bad reaction from some.

gullintwoplaces wrote:Sorry, but I feel many people have missed the point. If this had been a routine game, with only three points at stake then feelings would not have run so high. I can take gloating, it is part of the banter. What I cannot take, however, is chants from some very unfriendly gasheads seated very close to me in the HOME seats that included "You're going down!" in a game that could have seen us lose our League status.

I accept that the club is partly to blame, and the police must accept some share of the blame too (happy to pick up the overtime, not willing to earn it). But I feel that a (relatively small, 40 or 50) number of Rovers fans share the lion's share of the blame for behaving in a nasty, big billy bollox way. Arrogant, swaggering and partly pi**ed, they should have been ejected.

Some of the excuses given on here by FriendlyGas and BritishGas just aren't acceptable, and I am very surprised that regulars on this forum think that what they say is OK. So what if gasheads had booked hotels in Torquay? They should have got their Away End tickets first. So we are a club with a small fan base, that doesn't excuse muscling in to home seats and standing areas in such a loudmouth, nasty, gobby way. And I was VERY offended by BritishGas's comment that "we're Rovers fans, we stand where we want", I didn't take it as a joke, any more that he would take a similar comment from a Bristol City fan.

At the end of the day I agree that a draw was a fair result. I have nothing against Rovers at all, I know a few very well and I always have good banter with them. I met some gasheads in the pub yesterday, and all were friendly and concerned not to see Torquay go down. The t*ats in the home part of Bristow's Bench were not like this though, they were gobby and confrontational.