FindernRam Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 OK its a small club in National League South, but for over a hundred years Torquay United has been a stalwart of the the English leagues and now it is in administration and the future looks very bleak. I'm a Devonian by birth and Torquay was my club, difficult to reach in the 50's/60's from where I lived and Dad had no car. I loved the games and my favourite memory was watching them play Spurs in an FA cup game in 65 that ended 3-3. I watched from halfway up the floodlight pylon. I was 14 years old then. A copper below me told me to get down, gave up, then said if I fell down it'd better not be on him! Torquay also pioneered Friday evening games due to so many fans being involved in hospitality and Saturday was change over day for tourists. For many years they had the lowest debt ratio of any professional team in England but a gentle slide down to non league ensued and now the current owner has walked. I feel for the 1700 regular fans (2nd best in that league!). RoyMac5, richinspain, Premier ram and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premier ram Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 Very sad to read this , sending my best wishes to everyone connected to Torquay United Crewton, Reggie Greenwood, Ilkestonian and 1 other 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IslandExile Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 12 hours ago, FindernRam said: Torquay also pioneered Friday evening games Didn't they play on Saturday evenings? I remember their result being given out on MOTD. No matter, I sincerely hope they get through this, survive and thrive. SKRam 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKRam Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 Regrettably I have to add Rochdale to this. My manager big Dale fan and it’s so sad when Prem is swimming in money yet grass roots struggling in many instances IslandExile 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKRam Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 On a brighter note that’s cracking Queen tune Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G STAR RAM Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 21 hours ago, SKRam said: On a brighter note that’s cracking Queen tune SKRam 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FindernRam Posted February 28 Author Share Posted February 28 On 25/02/2024 at 22:09, IslandExile said: Didn't they play on Saturday evenings? I remember their result being given out on MOTD. Of course you are right. Brain freeze on my part. But they did move KO times around. The Spurs game I mentioned, kicked off at (I think) 2.15 p.m. so Spurs fans could catch last train back to London instead of spending the weekend in glorious Devon. My Dad was furious as he didn't finish work in Exeter till 12 and had to travel on a football special to Torquay with loads of Spurs fans. IslandExile 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie20 Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 On 25/02/2024 at 22:09, IslandExile said: Didn't they play on Saturday evenings? I remember their result being given out on MOTD. No matter, I sincerely hope they get through this, survive and thrive. I seem to think it was Tranmere Rovers who were the t club to regularly play their home games on a Friday night. IslandExile 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bessie1 Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 FA Cup replay on a Tuesday night in November 2022, they brought lots of noisy, passionate fans. At 4:0 down, they sang “we’re gonna win 5:4”. Goodness knows what time they got home. As always, it’s the fans who will suffer most from this sad news. Premier ram 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoenix Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 11 hours ago, Wolfie20 said: I seem to think it was Tranmere Rovers who were the t club to regularly play their home games on a Friday night. I believe Crewe and Stockport did, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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