Torquay United Fans Forum

Co-Chairmen: Mark Bowes-Cavanagh, Michael Westcott

Directors: Tom Allen, Mark Bowes-Cavanagh, Matt Corby, Rob Hawes, Simon Robinson, Michael Westcott

Interim CEO: Joe Lovell

Non-Exec Directors: Sam Barnes, Joe Lovell, Neil Warnock

Life Presidents: Mervyn Benney, Thea Bristow, Ian Hayman, Robin Stubbs

Club Secretary & Head of Finance: Jon Gibbes

Manager: Paul Wotton

Assistant Manager: Mike Edwards

Goalkeeper Coach: Ken Griffiths

Head of Youth: Robbie Herrera

Kit Manager / Sports Therapist: Russell Cleave

Physio: Regan Miles

Video Analyst: Louie Birkenshaw

Club Doctor: Dr. Vivek Kulkarni

Head of Media / Supporters Liaison Officer: Dominic Garrett-Mee

Media Coordinator: Jess Francis

Media Assistant: Ian Brown

Commercial: Sharon Musker

Finance: Amanda Counter

Head Receptionist: Lorraine Ross

Fixture Secretary / Disability Liaison Officer: Jo Harris

Groundsman: Julian Gouldthorpe

Maintenance: Maxine Lockett

Maintenance / Assistant Kit Manager: David Rowles

Gulls Nest Matchday Host: John Turner

Boots & Laces Manager: Kevin O’Connor

Safety Officer: Brian Ellingworth

Welfare Officer: Paul Bishop

Club Chaplains: Jordan Williams, Tim Smith



92.91634% of Torquay United is held by The Bryn Consortium / 7.08366% others

CornishGull wrote: ↑01 Jun 2024, 16:14 The issue of the 7% of share holdings was decades before the TUST was formed.

It was indeed a long time ago and there were two separate opportunities over the years for fans to buy shares. Many of them have now passed away so the register of addresses must be a nightmare to update. As I have a (very) small amount of shares I was recently given an opportunity to vote on the 'CVA'. Obviously my tiny fraction of the 7% swung it as the resolution was accepted and here we are today as a result!

These shares are nothing to do with TUST (at the moment) but I think it could be possible for individuals to transfer their (or their forebear's) shares to a common cause such as TUST.

In my excitement I set up the header as Company Secretary but I've just bumped into Jon (at Sainsbury's of all places) and he has confirmed that his job will be Club Secretary which has its own job description. He is upbeat!

wbw wrote: ↑31 May 2024, 13:37 And you missed the line that said

Special mention must also go to the outgoing directors, whose commitment in supporting us to achieve this outcome cannot be underestimated”.

Yes, did the Administrator actually mean that or was it repetition of a common error? Perhaps they did mean it!

Jon was in at the start of TUST and has an encyclopaedic knowledge of TU history. He's also a nice guy (and he is or was a Pop-sider).

Hearty congratulations to you, Jon.

You are an admirable choice and I'm sure that you will step up to the plate!

I was told today that Ryan Law is on the way.

CornishGull wrote: ↑23 May 2024, 23:54 The cinematographer is Roger Deakins who was born in Torquay.

Well done, I was in the same art classes as him at TBGS and he was always getting top marks. He now has two Oscars and I haven't got any. On reflection, he could have been our own Hollywood connection. Ah well.

UnitedinDevon wrote: ↑23 May 2024, 18:50 *Fantastic, if true.

cheer up!

I'm a happy bunny deep down, and, as I voted for the winning away kit choice, I'll probably wear that to games home or away!
(So far nobody has connected that film with Torquay)

Southampton Gull wrote: ↑23 May 2024, 15:49 Good luck to the bloke. Time to move on with a whole new setup under a much better ownership model.

Agreed.

Am I bovvered?

Fozziefan wrote: ↑23 May 2024, 10:54 Is this the new home? What a lovely looking kit!

Ghastly, if true. It looks like an American prison tunic.

Oh Brother Where Art Thou (anybody know the Torquay connection to this film?)

gateman49 wrote: ↑11 May 2024, 19:05 Are you trying a wind up? Who do you think TUST are?

They happen to be a sizeable chunk of fans. No more no less. If you don't trust the fans who do you trust?

Well, from the number of responses both on this thread and the 'Osborne gone' one, Cowshed has united us so well done I say.

bringbackthecowshed wrote: ↑11 May 2024, 18:19 All good apart from talking to TUST-Dont trust them

Are you trying a wind up? Who do you think TUST are?

They happen to be a sizeable chunk of fans. No more no less. If you don't trust the fans who do you trust?

UnitedinDevon wrote: ↑22 Apr 2024, 14:14 obviously a great goal but certainly meant a lot to AB, i'd be very happy to see him here next season

https://twitter.com/austbooth/status/17 ... 9163657687

Yes, I agree, and I recall Les Lawrence doing the same thing at the same end I think against Bradford City a few decades ago!

Highlights



Great to hear the Plainmoor roar three times but why cut across the ending scenes? After the season we've all endured I wanted to wallow in the released tension and joy for a few moments more.