Torquay United Fans Forum

Southampton Gull wrote:Centre of Excellence, not comedy of errors as Barnsley once thought

Fletch wrote:Know your plaice Ginge :na:

HRG wrote: It's all a bit fishy if you ask me.
It's ever such hard work being this hilarious. As you were.

Fletch wrote: Thats a bugger! They seem to be a pretty carp outfit all told.

forevertufc wrote:Was not disputing your research,i cant its faultless ,any way on to the matter of whether a club shop is still franchised.
I can now 100% assure you and all that our club shop is still out on consession to vandanel.many thanks for a swift reply to Budliegh.

Fletch wrote: If I remember correctly, Vandanel was split into (at least) 2 arms (make that 5 or 6 different arms), Manufacture and Retail. Manufacture being the bit that makes and supplies the stuff to clubs and organisations. Retail covered the retail running of shops and went CVA in June 2010.

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forevertufc wrote: I am pretty sure this is not the case,however could be wrong.Also iam sure i read that Stevenage had signed a similiar franchise deal with Vandanel which would suggest that part of there buinsness is still running.

As for there long term future i know they also supply the C-O-E with there kits and training gear,they also supply Elite development centre's,who have five different venue's across the south west linked to Torquay,think they are going to be around for sometime.

Southampton Gull wrote:I'd be surprised if that was the case, Fletch. Surely the shirt "deal" would have been inclusive of that arrangement. I've heard nothing along those lines, perhaps Budleigh can put us on the right track.........

Fletch wrote: I thought the trading/shop arm of Vandanel went bust last year and the club shop went back in house?

forevertufc wrote:I think the club has franchised the club shop and merchandise operation,and sold that franchise to Vandenhell so i am afraid we are going to have to put with them for at least the term of that franchise argeement,and probably beyond as can not see the club wanting to go down a different route. And do not think we are the only small club to do this.

bixieupnorth wrote:vandanel strike again and that bloody awful kit will not be in stock at the club shop until 'the summer months'! what a shambles!!

please please please let this be the last year that we deal with this tinpot company

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