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There is some good work being done on this forum, well done baegull - what a debut. We must make sure the councillors are aware on 18th.

Sterling work by Neal and others. This is what we need. The forums should work together on this - we all have one objective.

How about this - both Division 2 matches

26/12/60 Charlton Athleticc 6 Argyle 4
27/12/60 Argyle 6 Charlton Athletic 4

Unbeatable?

I think that is the word - vigilance and Merse has penned a correct summation of the situation surrounding Torquay United. Once again, we have to be thankful for the forums as there is indeed a serious desire for the club to succeed by the majority of the participants coupled with in depth knowledge of the club. The participants also have a wide variety of specialist skills and disciplines which can only serve the cause well if times get even trickier. I have nothing against TUOSC, have become a member and they have been helpful in money raising ideas for the roof for the disabled area. However, the TUST, a democratically run organisation is the key. I was always suspicious of the 'Official' in the TUOSC - unnecessary. At a time when a united front was needed here was division. As time has gone on I can see that they fill a void on various projects and I am pleased that they have recruited supporters who perhaps for whatever reason did not join the TUST. I look upon TUST as a bastion of defence against the marauding attackers trying to overcome the citadel. I have given them my £100. They must be the big voice representing us and we should back them to the hilt. It is absolutely possible there will be no need for them to get involved. GI will invest in the team, build a new stadium (5 years at the very least - more like 10) and all will be rosey. I do feel though, that there will be battles ahead which we must engage and who better to represent us all than TUST with a large membership and a fighting fund to start off with. We must be prepared for battle even if there isn't one. Remember Admiral Byng.

I can't add any more to what has been said already other than to say a great game and who would have bet on that scoreline at half time. On a personal note, the disabled section roof was christened and I was very pleased to see the area was full. skybluegull donated an amazing £500 towards the cost, what a wonderful thing to do. He was there with his father-in-law who is wheelchair bound having suffered a severe stroke. There will be further updates on the disabled facilities. Please remember the structure is portable in the event of a ground move, if that ever occurs. A cow pat challenge will take place soon with a view to paying off fully the cost of the home section. Thank you to all the people who have donated.

Dear All, Despite all the shenanigans going on, this is an update to let you know the home section of the disabled enclosure has been completed and will be ready for the FGR game on Boxing Day. A new fund raising initiative will be announced soon. Whether we stay at Plainmoor or move away - please be mindful this structure is able to be dismantled and reassembled.

With all what is going on I am posting this now to let you know there us still life in the club and that at last the disabled and special needs supporters on the home section have equal facilities to those afforded to the able bodied.

My fund raising address is crowdfunding.justgiving.com/sam-balsdon. The builder Neil Palmer has gone ahead with the construction despite not being paid in full and is waiting for more funds to be raised.

TUOSC are going to help which will much appreciated and I continue to receive support from TUST. I am not aligned to any camp or faction at Torquay United, I am purely a supporter and this project is totally down to me. If any group or supporter of Torquay United wish to help then I am obviously very grateful.

There is still a long way to go, more funds to be raised, the away section needs completing, the toilets need upgrading. It may take time but it will be done.

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A most enjoyable night and I would like to point out that although Moore stole the show, Nathaniel Rowe-Turner had quite a good game as well. I am pleased for him and hope it can continue, he has had bit of a rough time.

Incidentally, on the fans stats section above it states that Torquay christened their floodlights in a friendly against Birmingham City winning 3-2 on 22nd November 1954. I am not sure if that is correct. The Torquay A team played Halwell and Moreleigh in a Herald Cup game a few days before to give the lights a test before the big crowd for the Birmingham game took place. Torquay won 9-0.

An update. It wasn't helped 5 days after announcing this project that the GI talks and potential ground move project commenced. However, now things have settled down a bit I can tell you that the home section roof should be put on soon. The steels are away for powder coating (blue and yellow) and when they come back a start will be made. A crowd funding sum of £4583 is now requested. This is because the home section only is being completed first. I have had to revise the cost for each section up to £6500 because the ongoing battle with HMRC who say that VAT will have to be paid even though the equipment is solely for disabled and special needs people. The builder - Neil Palmer - has received £1879 of the £6500 cost making a total outstanding of £4621. I owe the pot £38 given to me by a Norwegian trawler captain in Spitsbergen when I did the marathon in June making the sum required £4583. Neil Palmer will continue with the build despite being owed £4583 because he is a supporter of the cause and will be happy to receive the rest as it comes in. A very generous gesture. I have set up a new crowdfunding page today but cannot get hold of them to move the photo over and confirm they will do it for another 100 days instead of the usual 30. Even if it takes me years - this will be done for both home and away ends. However, the home end is by far the most used. Get that one out of the way and then start on the away section.

I am going to write to Sam Allardyce and perhaps some Premier League players to see if they have a spare £50 they can donate. It would be a real nice gesture if they did.

I will follow this up soon to confirm details of the crowdfunding page. TUST will be the bankers and I thank them for their support on this project. I will liaise with TUOSC at some stage to see if they can help.

I will deliver - it's just taking longer than expected.

Thank you - Sam

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Brucie, You missed out Colin Bettany from that 1963 list. How could you.

Portugull, I got 33/1 on Gulls winning the league. Wondering what I am going to do with the money already.

Torquay United will win this league and I have £10 on it.

Great post Dave Pougher. My sentiments entirely.

I agree with Gulliball. GI paid off, let's start again. There need not be a lot of negativity - as Gulliball mentions, there are many positives. Implement Plan B.

It would appear Dawlish Warren, presumably a regular guy, not involved with the club - a poster on a forum, can unequivocally show how the due diligence stacks up for GI. Any person seeing the track record (excuse pun) of GI would know that they are not to be trusted and regularly fail to deliver. Shouldn't this have been done within the first week by the sellers of our club. We would be stark raving bonkers to have anything to do with them. Why are they even bothering to talk to GI. This deal must be over. Implement Plan B.

Well done to Dawlish Warren for his summation of Gaming International. Much copied by others and a valuable source of information. Thank you.