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by midtable
19 Mar 2024, 22:31
Forum: All things Plainmoor
Topic: Potential Buyers
Replies: 171
Views: 21738

Potential Buyers

Smurthwaite has had a Devon holiday home for years so it is a possibility and he did turn up to plenty of games according to old copies of the Herald Express. Vale fans have mixed views but they loved him at the beginning dressing up in Smurf outfits. Over the years changing managers, spending a for...
by midtable
19 Mar 2024, 21:47
Forum: All things Plainmoor
Topic: Torquay United v Hamptom & Richmond Borough Sat23rd (Devon Day)
Replies: 123
Views: 12135

Torquay United v Hamptom & Richmond Borough Sat23rd (Devon Day)

My heart says 2-2 but my mind says 1-3.

I am no longer worried about relegation to the Southern league because there is still a strong possibility we will fold and be a few leagues below that.
by midtable
25 Feb 2024, 10:45
Forum: All things Plainmoor
Topic: Where's the money going?
Replies: 74
Views: 5917

Where's the money going?

Sadly, the debts of wages are very high. Also, according to match reports there are external administrators already in the building. Their job is to assesses what can be sold etc. Getting rid of players is obvious to lessen the wage bill. A hidden cost is that the administrators charge huge fees for...
by midtable
22 Feb 2024, 22:48
Forum: All things Plainmoor
Topic: liquidators come in
Replies: 24
Views: 2820

liquidators come in

As I understand it the players contracts are up once you move in admin. Jarvis and co will move on. Admin will bring a points reduction so we could be relegated. A full time team costs a fortune so we are doomed for several years. A fan based takeover went sour when it happened a decade ago and who ...
by midtable
22 Feb 2024, 22:33
Forum: All things Plainmoor
Topic: liquidators come in
Replies: 24
Views: 2820

liquidators come in

The louder fans have been demanding Gary out and the owners should leave the club. Their dreams have come true.
by midtable
15 Feb 2024, 00:49
Forum: All things Plainmoor
Topic: **23rd March v Hampton & Richmond** - Big Protest Day
Replies: 66
Views: 4990

**23rd March v Hampton & Richmond** - Big Protest Day

If nobody can afford to take over the club what difference will a protest make except create a toxic atmosphere? If 30 fans remortgage their homes that would be a start but as we we all moan about a few pence added to the beer prices, nobody is going to raise any money. “We are talking about a small...
by midtable
26 Jan 2024, 04:46
Forum: Matchday Topics
Topic: Worthing v Torquay United - Saturday 27th January 2024
Replies: 125
Views: 12581

Worthing v Torquay United - Saturday 27th January 2024

Worthing v Torquay United 0-1

The result will send some fans mad and the chants of Gary out will multiply. Then again, some of the most vocal seem to support Premier league teams first and Torquay second.
by midtable
08 Nov 2023, 23:35
Forum: All things Plainmoor
Topic: Stadium fan ownership
Replies: 67
Views: 11109

Stadium fan ownership

The club simply doesn't generate much money to cover its costs. It is all very well hoping that tradesmen would volunteer to help out but there is no evidence of that and it is very unlikely. Fans moan if a pint is a few pence more in Boots or tickets prices a few pounds higher each season so why sh...
by midtable
27 Oct 2023, 00:46
Forum: Matchday Topics
Topic: Hampton + Richmond v Torquay United Sat 28/10/23 3PM
Replies: 199
Views: 18965

Hampton + Richmond v Torquay United Sat 28/10/23 3PM

0-1. I sometimes wonder when people were happy with the manager? People easily get annoyed and frustrated but in the last ten years when was everyone content? Kevin Nicholson is a lovely guy but relegation battles and no experience was hardly fun. When were fans happy?
by midtable
12 Oct 2023, 22:59
Forum: Matchday Topics
Topic: Torquay United v Maidstone Sat 14 Oct KO 3pm
Replies: 105
Views: 25113

Torquay United v Maidstone Sat 14 Oct KO 3pm

2-0

I watched the press call. It was fine what do you expect him to say if some supporters shout abuse?
I think if you are personally offended by such a harmless line you really need to get out more.
by midtable
08 Sep 2023, 02:03
Forum: Matchday Topics
Topic: Torquay United v Chelmsford City Sat 9 Sept KO 3pm
Replies: 79
Views: 22138

Torquay United v Chelmsford City Sat 9 Sept KO 3pm

For the Chelmsford fan who wants to go to a family friendly pub before the game then I can give you the same response that you received on TalkSport. Boots and Laces which is attached the the ground. I would also highly recommend a pre match meal in the Torquay United restaurant over looking the pit...
by midtable
14 Aug 2023, 10:13
Forum: All things Plainmoor
Topic: GARY JOHNSON
Replies: 44
Views: 6629

GARY JOHNSON

Lets panic in a few weeks.
by midtable
14 Aug 2023, 09:08
Forum: All things Plainmoor
Topic: GARY JOHNSON
Replies: 44
Views: 6629

GARY JOHNSON

Am I missing something or have we played just 2 games? Get a grip! Neil Warnock taking over Torquay in recent years was and is just nonsense. He was and is on big money and that is the way it goes. Mike Bateson nostalgia is nice and he meant well most of the time. However, we did end up bottom of th...
by midtable
12 May 2023, 00:35
Forum: All things Plainmoor
Topic: Southend United
Replies: 54
Views: 12418

Southend United

It is the 18th(!) (or 20th according to the Southend fan) winding up order that Southend have faced under its current owner. He always pays at the last minute. It does mean that Southend keep all their best players for a season. If the general staff and taxes were paid on time then the experienced p...
by midtable
12 May 2023, 00:31
Forum: All things Plainmoor
Topic: Players Under Contract
Replies: 299
Views: 43500

Players Under Contract

Now that Stobbs has been signed up it is only a matter of time before Gary organises another DVD to record our success in the league.