Torquay United Fans Forum

Hi Jazz ..

Sorry to read of your dilemma - however, as soon as I saw the name of Anthony Roach in your posting I knew you were on a hiding to nothing.

Have had dealings with him in the SDFL in the past - say no more!!

Good luck for the future gal - don't give up what you are good at.

CP Gull wrote: I guess that now leaves Thea, supported by her deputies Bill Phillips and Simon Baker, running the show now then.....

Don't forget Brian "Palky" Palk and Ian "I'll drink you under the table" Hayman - those 2 have been directors longer than anyone else so should be able to run a football club blindfolded!

wivelgull wrote: Naturally there is only one candidate, but he (OneCanLasher) has for a long time now indicated that, although he loved the job, he is unable to attend. Which is why I suggest that all those players on the transfer list give 2% of their wages towards Gilbert's salary; then OneCanLasher could turn professional.

For heaven sake - Bruce was fine as Gilbert 10 years plus ago but the guy is well past his prime now!!

Get some new blood in - someone under the age of 40!

graygull wrote:is it just me or is so out of date now, could not find any list of pre season games, still has last game as last season and player profile is Michael Poke.
seems a rather poor effort.

You just can't get the staff these days Gray!!

sam_ wrote:You don't choose your club your club chooses you...

I think you are getting confused with a kitten or a puppy!

Too much sun.

City Link Builders and Mr S Melhuish could be waiting in the background!

It's not to pay their players - it's to pay the air fares!!

http://www.exetercityfc.co.uk/news/arti ... 93177.aspx

http://www.midweekherald.co.uk/sport/ex ... _1_3626117

tomogull wrote: 3. Is the Torquay United Supporters Trust (TUST) still in existence or has it been wound up? I haven't heard the Trust mentioned for months and months ....... and my banker's order is looming shortly !

Looks like they haven't paid their bills!!

http://www.torquaysupporters.com/

If you are thinking daft thoughts like this - Gary Brabin is available and would love to come back I am sure!

Sign the petition here:

http://www.againstleague3.co.uk/

Does anyone know how this event went yesterday?

http://www.torquayunited.com/news/artic ... 63751.aspx

Anyone from here play? ... what staff apart from Deano turned out - Phillips or Baker? :~D

Sunnysideup wrote: We did have problems with it getting waterlogged fairly regularly. The guys would use astroturf, Plainmoor if possible and sometimes the beach if the tide was out for training.
Hate to think what the racecourse was like after the rain we had this winter.

Mind you, we hadnt spent 250k (or whatever it is) on it, so probably didnt gripe too much because of that....

The Racecourse training ground had a considerable amount of money spent on it and the work was overseen by Director Brian Palk.

Drainage channels were installed all across the training area into surrounding ditches and channels and although it was prone to flooding, it also drained away very quickly.

There were also Home & Away changing rooms plus Managers rooms, all with showers and hot water.
It also had portable floodlights run by a large generator, so youth team matches and training sessions could be held 'under lights' ... all stored in a secure container next to the converted changing rooms.

Scott Brehaut wrote:Basically, we need a huge clear out next season ........

You are so right Scott, but not only on the field, also within the realms of the staff at Plainmoor.
Currently TUFC must have the biggest back room set-up of all times .... costing thousands of pounds in wages and getting the club absolutely nowhere.

Relegation is the time to get rid of all the 'hangers-on' and wastes of space, of which there are many. Every official post seems to have an official assistant and an official assistants assistant.

Sack them all and concentrate funds on the playing staff.

I bet he would have spoken to Natalie Cornah