One of the oldest professional football teams in the South-West, Torquay United, has seen its ownership story take a new turn with the appointment of Begbies Traynor administrators, putting the Plainmoor outfit formally under administration. With a long history stretching back to 1899, Torquay was in the Football League for eight decades before being demoted…
Podcasters Richard Hughes and Guy Henderson, talk to Nick Brodrick of TUST about how the supporters’ trust is also involved in the bid. So now we know who the people behind at least one consortium trying to buy Torquay United are – and this week the Podcasters, Richard Hughes and Guy Henderson, talk to Nick Brodrick of…
Torquay United lost ten points in the National League after the team declared its intention to file for bankruptcy. The National League South team drops from 12th to 17th place in the standings with 41 points, three points above the relegation zone. The Devon club’s owner, Clare Osborne, announced in February that he could no…
Over the weekend, 180 miles down the south coast, relegation rivals Taunton were defeating Worthing, who were in third place, while Torquay was winning 4-1 against Dartford. The players of Torquay United will be optimistic after their decisive 3-1 victory over Taunton Town at Worthing on Saturday that they can burst the bubble. Over the…
FOOTBALL ON THE DECK One of Gary Johnson’s greatest mistakes was his insistence on continuing the hoofball strategy even after Jarvis was hurt and our strike force consisted of people who were hardly 5 feet 11 inches tall. While there were hints of a superior passing game at Weymouth, it was unmistakable on Saturday. Crafty…
The most recent teams in financial trouble are Rochdale and Torquay United, though for different reasons. Similar to those that came before them, including Southend United and Scunthorpe United most recently, leaving the Football League comes with its own set of difficulties in terms of budgeting. Under chairwoman Michelle Harness, the Iron appear to be…