Leekbrookgull
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Ok,never set to be a 'big' club but this is pretty sad. http://www.torquayheraldexpress.co....nday-Torquay/story-28396987-detail/story.html
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atfc village
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Truro City sharing at Plainmoor next season.
Ernest
Stupid IDIOT
Another club in freefall , Hereford, Scarboro, Darlington etc the list grows
Cowfold Seagull
Fan of the 17 bus
So sad. Had a bit of a soft spot for the Gulls, after reading Garry Nelson's wonderful book Left Foot Forward.
I hope they come through this.
I hope they come through this.
Leekbrookgull
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The player,s used their own cars to drive Chester and back,say,s it all just to keep the club going.
When I was doing 'the 92' back in the late 1980s, Plainmoor was my 91st ground (my 92nd being Oxford United), so I kind of have a sentimental soft spot for small, remote, underachieving, teams like Torquay.
Blues Rock DJ
New member
Helen will be upset !!
Superphil
Dismember
Such a shame that despite the beautiful game being ever popular in the UK that there are millions every week who would prefer to watch Jeff Stelling than go out and watch live football.
CorgiRegisteredFriend
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Remember seeing Helen Chemberlain at Withdean back in the day. She was pretty hot in her Torquay top. Good luck to them.
I remember a very cold New Year's day game there some years ago. Scruffy Neville Southall was immense in their goal. Best of luck to them
Hampster Gull
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Hope they pull through, my boys first match was away there in 2000
No way? That's a hell of a long way.
Cowfold Seagull
Fan of the 17 bus
Well yes, just as long as it isn't in League Two, or worse!
Leekbrookgull
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Spot on.
Further than our trips to Gillingham. But it's only because Truro's new stadium won't be ready in time for the new season - that's at least been approved now, but you know how things go...
The Wookiee
Back From The Dead
Remember her in The Cricketers pub in Gillingham when we played Torquay, my mate said to her "bloody hell I was knocking one out over you this morning watching you on tv and now you are asking me what do you think the score will be today ! " she left not long after !
atfc village
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It is ,Plymouth turned Truro down and there is no other Conference graded grounds in Cornwall.
studio150
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There is no longer a right to retain league status, and mismanaged clubs will suffer and drop down to a level which their finances can support. While people may have a soft spot for this or that club, it is the way things are today.
On the flip side, the situation at Torquay and other ex-league clubs that have dropped our of the league, opens the door for others to walk through and progress such as Burton Albion and others.
While it may be a long way back clubs can recover and start the climb back towards league football.
On the flip side, the situation at Torquay and other ex-league clubs that have dropped our of the league, opens the door for others to walk through and progress such as Burton Albion and others.
While it may be a long way back clubs can recover and start the climb back towards league football.
severnside gull
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Is Courtney Richards (ex-Albion DS) still at Torquay?
Not quite good enough but a real solid hard grafting player who gave 100% every game.
Started with us as a centre forward but converted to central midfield
Not quite good enough but a real solid hard grafting player who gave 100% every game.
Started with us as a centre forward but converted to central midfield