Torquay United Fans Forum

I have been informed that one of the attractions that drew GI to Torquay was the fact there was a mayoral system . There were other options available to them. The thinking being that if they win the mayor over it's job done. Whether this is right or not I don't know, perhaps Soupdragon can elucidat...

To be fair to Dave Phillips and set the record straight when it was stated on here earlier today that: "Messrs Phillips and Balson presented Mr Osborne as 'a consultant'" ; Dave Phillips has told me that Osborne was introduced to the mayor as a potential owner of Torquay United who reckon...

My fear was that the Mayor would see their plans through. I was under the impression that while in office and as things stood/stand, he could give his permission and the council couldn't prevent him. Is this not the case now, was it ever? I'm told that if the mayor makes a (any) decision, others co...

From the report: "TUST are meeting with Kevin Foster and a team of councillors in the next two weeks to discuss matters further." Who are these councillors? As MP, Kevin Foster has no decision-making role in this. Yes, he could influence, but bear in mind the schisms in the local Tory part...

I don't think that's what Adrian meant, Merse. Adrian says that nothing has been put before full council to make a/any decisions on. There have, of course, been meetings between representatives of the council, both from an elected point of view (the mayor, Cllr Haddock, et al) and from an officer po...

Agree with the final sentiments though which is why i joined. Hopefully my fellow members will make the majority decisions going forward the right ones. If you're a member now, you have as much right to a vote on the future of TUST as any other member. I don't know whether proxies will be allowed f...

Yorkieandy wrote: ↑25 Jan 2018, 16:48 I don't see how the TUST will ever be in a position where it has more money to offer than CO

And I don't see why it shouldn't!

But of course, it needn't be TUST buying the ground at all ...

... and talking of 'nimbys', the Shiphay & The Willows residents have already said that they don't want TUFC at Nightingale Park (consultation carried out by the ward community partnership, published June 2016). We all know, though, what weight is given to residents' views where money is concern...

Well, here's another idea to put cat among pigeons. Torbay Council has expressly stated (in a reply to an FOI request; response sent last September) that it " could sell the Plainmoor freehold to someone other than the current leaseholder ." Offer the TDA/council more for the ground than M...

... with this lot in charge. Well, a reply was received from Cllr Bent within a week. You should count yourself lucky, really. Standing orders to councillors are that they should put all enquiries through a department known as 'Information Compliance' at the council. That department then contacts w...

A singular suggestion every now and again that there is concern to be held over Riviera Stadium Ltd buying up even more shares in the club so that they now own 91% of the shareholding as opposed to the 74.7% that they acquired from Torquay United Holdings Limited when they eradicated Dave Phillips ...

I've just checked the Council website and found this: http://www.torbay.gov.uk/business/licensing/street-and-trading/leaflets/ As far as I can tell from the downloadable map, Plainmoor and surrounding areas do NOT need a permit. I may be wrong, but if others could have a look and confirm my thought...

Negativity from members and those who want to abuse us to just go away for a while and judge us on results rather than the pulling down of reputations before they are allowed to be built. We need to be transparent and open now more than ever. For me, my intention was not negativity, but a desire to...

Yes, you need a permit to hand out leaflets on the street (TUST isn't a registered charity or a registered political organisation); it's about £220 for six people (can't have more than six). Took me one minute to find out that. The area gets the club it deserves, yes, but the club also gets the supp...

Guy Gnabouyou could only ever have been a season long project; I feel it was handled badly and insensitively when you factor in the poor and shabby way he was left alone at his hotel on Christmas Day too until 'someone' had a last minute concern that he might actually welcome some company. ... and ...