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That could work out well. I believe Embleton had experience with Bournemouth, Swindon and Tottenham. Were they together at Swindon?

[quote=Gullscorer post_id=206916 time=1498218192 user_id=11224]
[i][b]I'm sure we all wish Martin Ling well in his new appointment at Leyton Orient: I wonder who he'll appoint as their first team coach. Paul Buckle would be interesting..[/b][/i] [/quote]

I'm pretty certain it is to be Ross Embleton

I'm sure we all wish Martin Ling well in his new appointment as Director of Football at Leyton Orient:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40379823
http://www.devonlive.com/former-exeter-city-player-and-torquay-united-boss-martin-ling-returns-to-leyton-orient/story-30406128-detail/story.html
We'll be playing Leyton Orient next season, so we might be seeing him at Plainmoor. I wonder who he'll appoint as their first team coach. Paul Buckle would be interesting.. :~D
Good luck Martin. :-D

Thanks Bomber

Lingy was and looked very well, I even got him to sign my copy of Living on the Volcano by Michael Calvin, the first chapter of which was about him.
The score I believe, unless I'm mistaken, 8-2 to the Torquay old boys, unfortunately I am unable to tell you how much money was raised.

Anyone go to this game? How much was raised anyone know and how was Lingy?

Thanks Merse, that's as clear as mud, but it looks as if I'll need to allow two hours travelling time each way, carry a large-scale O.S. map and compass, and take an extra walking stick with me, along with a flask and sandwiches. I'm afraid I shall have to give this one a miss. :-|

[quote=Gullscorer post_id=205594 time=1494363467 user_id=11224]
[i][b]So how exactly do we get to the game? I cannot find the ground on the map, nor on Google Earth..? Will we need a car or can we use public transport?[/b][/i] [/quote]

[b]To quote dtgull on BTPIR:[/b]
[i]"you can access this from the Torquay to Newton Abbot back road, however, easier and safer to carry down the road, take right turn on Twickenham Road, go right to the other end, turn right onto Haccombe path up past the back of Centrax, drive up past Milber trading est, you'll come to a house on the corner called the round-house, turn right back donwn long lane, and you'll find the pitch about 500 yards down the lane."[/i]

[b]Read more:[/b] http://thelondonlabia.proboards.com/thread/2679/another-charity-game-weekend?page=1#ixzz4gcUGRRXP

[quote=gateman49 post_id=205589 time=1494356346 user_id=19069]For those who aren't sure how to get there, turn off at the Penn Inn roundabout if you are coming from Exeter. If you go beyond the Penn Inn Roundabout you're on a different web site.
The match appears to be on Saturday by the way.[/quote]
So how exactly do we get to the game? I cannot find the ground on the map, nor on Google Earth..? Will we need a car or can we use public transport? :|

[quote=gateman49 post_id=205589 time=1494356346 user_id=19069] [i][b]The match appears to be on Saturday by the way.[/b][/i][/quote]

Oh yes...........a glaring error on my part and too late to correct it! :}

For those who aren't sure how to get there, turn off at the Penn Inn roundabout if you are coming from Exeter. If you go beyond the Penn Inn Roundabout you're on a different web site.

The match appears to be on Saturday by the way.

I swore and my post was deleted. Sorry everyone. SG: I still live in Fareham! COYY

I think Martin's diagnosis was depression. If that is the case I don't think football club management instils it; I think it brings it out so to speak.......more than likely he always had that 'gene' and a less stressful lifestyle no doubt helps.

A smashing guy and very helpful to me on the one occasion I sought his help in making two young lads' ~ Barnet fans as it happened ~ day when we played at Underhill once.

One of the good guys!

Cheers Merse. Sounds like he's keeping himself busy, finding the courage to talk to others about his difficulties in order to help them and also doing what he loves doing in football but hopefully all with less pressure than he had managing Torquay and more recently Swindon.

[quote=Yorkieandy post_id=205508 time=1494267225 user_id=23508] [i][b]What is Lingy's team now anyone?[/b][/i][/quote]

Lingy's travelling team is called the Canning Town Vets who are from East London which should be enough capital connection to keep [b]caldwell&dobson[/b] away for a start =D

Martin is now working as a football coach at various levels, as asummariser for BBC London Sport and doing talks on mental health issues. He has a business called Ling's Elite, another professional level development business called the Great British Youth Football Academy and he occasionally turns out for another vets' set up called Chingford AFC ~ enough there for the forum's resident village idiot to throw himself off Daddyhole Plain tonight I guess!