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CP Gull wrote: 02 Jun 2024, 19:45 He is a career long Accountant and a massive TUFC fan who I can say with absolute confidence knows more about the history of OUR football club than ANY other fan, no one else would even come close to be honest.

Tremendous financial background coupled with his dedicated knowledge of TUFC, makes him a wonderful appointment.

North Curry House wrote: 02 Jun 2024, 14:28 I am not familiar with Jon Gibbs, what was his professional career?

Good that people are speaking favourably about him - a positive sign. I look forward to meeting him.

He is a career long Accountant and a massive TUFC fan who I can say with absolute confidence knows more about the history of OUR football club than ANY other fan, no one else would even come close to be honest.

hector wrote: 01 Jun 2024, 13:39 Can’t be a better option for this role than Jon Gibbes. Fanatical Torquay supporter, a man with great integrity and one whose professional career has all been about detail; it’s unlikely we will be suffering any deducted points for incorrectly registered players under Jon’s watch.

I am not familiar with Jon Gibbs, what was his professional career?

Good that people are speaking favourably about him - a positive sign. I look forward to meeting him.

Tremendous appointment.

Can’t be a better option for this role than Jon Gibbes. Fanatical Torquay supporter, a man with great integrity and one whose professional career has all been about detail; it’s unlikely we will be suffering any deducted points for incorrectly registered players under Jon’s watch.

Let me edit that for you...

In my excitement I set up the header as Company Secretary but I've just bumped into Jon (at Sainsbury's of all places) and he has confirmed that his job will be Club Secretary which has its own job description. He is upbeat!

Jon co-authored the Official TUFC Centenary history in 1999. He is also the reason the book was published in 1999 after correcting the notion the club was founded in 1888, as you may see on some older club merchandise, by finding the original newspaper article published in 1899. The club weren't interested in correcting this, but I understand he contacted Rothmans with the evidence, had it corrected there and eventually by the club as well. Years later the club is using '1899' branding heavily and he is now inside the club himself, and a truly great asset I think he will be.

A lifelong fan, who has spreadsheets of every match Torquay United have ever played, every player to play for us and they are incredibly detailed, cross-checking and cross-referencing. Thousands of hours of love, passion and research to find and collate that level of detail. Being that detail oriented with that level of love for the club, it's hard to think of anyone better for the position really.

I would like to add my congratulations to Jon, I know Jon enough to say hello and have the odd chat, don't know him as well as others, but always found him to be a truly decent man, and very professional, great appointment.

im sure he can check his emails better than his predecessor

Aha! Many thanks Mr Gateman.

Jon was in at the start of TUST and has an encyclopaedic knowledge of TU history. He's also a nice guy (and he is or was a Pop-sider).

Not sure who Jon Gibbes is - could someone with superior knowledge to me please enlighten? Some of us are a bit thick out in North Cornwall

We've not always seen eye to eye but no doubting his integrity or love of the club. Nothing but positive vibes coming out of the club these days.

Hearty congratulations to you, Jon.

You are an admirable choice and I'm sure that you will step up to the plate!