Torquay United Fans Forum

October 1952, Torquay v Newport County, Tommy Northcott's last game before his transfer to Cardiff. I was 10 and a school friend said his Dad would take us to the match. We stood on the rails in front of the Cow Shed in pouring rain and I got the first of many Plainmoor soakings. Apart from the majestic Tommy, all I remember of the team is George Webber in goal, Eric Webber at centre half and Ronnie Shaw and Ernie Edds on the wings. Don't remember the result but it was the beginning of a lifelong love of Torquay United and Plainmoor. It is now five years since I was last at Plainmoor but I am hoping to be at the Burton match on December 4, two days after my 69th birthday. Given my age and the fact that I live on the other side of the world this could well be my last visit to Plainmoor, so there is excitement tinged with sadness. In all my years of exile this site has been a godsend. Lurking here has been the next best thing to being there. A big thank you to all contributors, to Mervo and all who have kept the site going over the years.

About ten years ago there was a similar competition to design a new Away kit. I submitted the attached - its age is apparent from the name on the back - much was expected of Eiffion Williams at the time.
While it is nice to see the idea returning, and greeted with such enthusiasm, I agree that the Home kit should be predominantly gold (or yellow if you prefer). Here are a couple of quick and dirty colour reversals to give an idea.
While I am very keen to see the Gulls motif used, I do not think it stands any chance of being chosen. Kit manufacturers are looking for designs that can be sold to a number of clubs by just changing the colours. I would love Torquay to use a kit that was uniquely ours but the lack of economies of scale would result in the cost of this kit being more than the club could justify. So rest easy Fonda. I don't think you will have a problem buying the new shirt when it is released.