Managing Director Mark Passmore visited Plainmoor recently to meet United players Dillon De Silva and Ethon Archer, and following having photographs taken by the business’ pitchside advertising board, Mark took some time to tell us about Manor Building Company, as well as how his family became longstanding sponsors of the Club. “We run a local general building company, we work mainly in the Torquay and Torbay area, and we’ve been going since 1970 – so 53/54 years now,” began Mark. “Three generations of my family have run the company; we build luxury houses, we do renovations, alterations and extensions, we have all trades available for any job, big or small.” Despite now having a season ticket at Premier League club Arsenal, Mark attends as many United games as he can, both home and away, with his link to Torquay United AFC going back through generations of his family, as he explains that his parents continue to attend every fixture at Plainmoor. “We’ve been coming to Torquay games forever really, we know a lot of Directors in the past, a lot of ex-players and my mum and dad have shared a box for around 20 years, and they come to every game. My dad was in the reserves and had a few trials back in the day, my son played in the under-18s a couple of years ago, so it’s very much a family involvement – it’s our Club,” explained Mark. 
A longstanding supporter of the Club, Mark himself has many fond memories supporting the Club over the years. Back in May 2001, Mark was amongst a number of United supporters that represented the Club...Read more
