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Below 2000? I don't think there's any chance of that now that we're averaging 3500

Very possibly dip below 3000 for the reasons you mentioned brewersboy, but I'll bet it's a solid 3150

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Really surprised this hasn't appeared yet on this forum but IMO a major topic of discussion:

https://torquayunited.com/danni-wyatt-a ... ted-board/

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HornchurchFC_Media wrote: 22 Oct 2024, 14:33 Hi All,

I am the chairman of the Hornchurch FC Supporters' Association and thought I'd drop you all a message regarding your visit on Saturday.

Firstly, we are really looking forward to your visit. You are by far the biggest support/team we will have had at our stadium in a very long time and looking forward to a great day.

Just wanted to explain what "soft-segregation" means.

As mentioned above, our stadium isn't the best due to the running track, however you will be pleased to know you will be closer than Chelmsford City on the sides as we only have a six lane track! It also provides a very complex issue with security at our games when a large away support arrives. We are actually currently seeking a new stadium for the future but we are currently stuck between a rock and a hard place at the moment.

We have three sides to the stadium which in theory you can watch the game from. One is the bar and associated decking labelled "Hasbeens Hill". However it is a significant distance from the pitch. The other is to the two sides of the stadium, labelled the Eastside and the Riverside. The stands on each side are as close as possible to track, which means the walkways can become crowded during a big attendance. That's why we implement this "soft segregation" to assist our volunteers with security/crowd flow with larger groups of away supporters. Please do not take this as a slight on your support. This measure is simply just during the match and you are free to use the remainder of the facilities throughout your time with us. This includes all bars throughout (i.e. the clubhouse, the Jimmy Mac Bar and the Temper Gold Bar). In addition, we will also be providing a temporary bar within the Torquay United supporters zone which will serve Real Ale, beer, cider alongside other beverages. We are also looking to provide an additional food outlet as well. We would just like you to stay in your fan zone to watch the match.

RE: ticketing, I would highly recommend purchasing in advance as we are limited with our turnstiles. Due a council ruling, we are unable to open an away entrance currently so everyone needs to come through the main gate. We have arranged for additional volunteers to support this to reduce queues.

Purchasing online will speed up entry into the ground as we’ll have a dedicated entrance for online tickets. Your ticket will be scanned on entry so make sure you either print off your ticket or have the QR code available on your mobile.

Note: Online tickets will only be available until midday (for 3pm kick-offs) or 5pm (for 7:45pm kick-offs) on the day of the game. After which, entry will be via pay on the gate via either Cash or Card.

RE: Car Park, The car park will be allocated to players, officials and disabled parking only. If you require a disabled space, please email the club on [email protected] with your name and registration.

Looking forward to having a drink, or two with you on Saturday.

Thanks,

Jordan Newman
HFCSA Chairman and Hornchurch FC Media.

Hi Jordan, thanks for your message.

Sorry if I'm not understanding correctly, but please could you clarify if TUFC fans will be able to sit/stand anywhere in the ground?
It sounds like 'soft segregation' is just for walkways and ushering of separate fans to reduce thoroughfare crowding, is that correct?

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Dyer
Cooke
Hamon
Foulston
Craske

Est. 425 torquay fans

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ArkansasGull wrote: 28 Aug 2024, 00:19 Sounded like a tough game on the radio, anybody have much feedback on how Mussa,is doing 5 games in?

So far, I've found Mussa a very frustrating player. He obviously has tons of ability and can skip past a couple of players with ease.
However, he seems to me to be only concerned with how he looks, rather than playing the right ball to advance play.
A bit of a show-off, if you will.

He'll dance around with the ball, nice dinks and touches, beat a man, then ignore the opportunity to capitalise by laying it off, and he tries to find someone else to beat or goes for the worldy shot or pass, then lose it easily and we're on the back foot.

Quite rightly he has been relegated to the subs bench since the opening game, and this actually may be the best place he can affect a game from, when we need that bit of flair to try and get back into a game.

At the moment IMO a luxury player, who doesn't match his team-mates' work ethic, but if he can become a more effective team player with coaching over the season, we have a real prospect on our hands.

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Tomlinson confirmed now as having signed:
https://torquayunited.com/tomlinson-returns-to-united/

Honestly not sure we needed another central defender, we already have ample cover, and Tomlinson for me was culpable for most of our goals last season, so a really poor signing imo

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gateman49 wrote: 24 May 2024, 17:15 I was told today that Ryan Law is on the way.

According to Truro's retained list, they had an option on Law's contract, which they have exercised.

So I'd be surprised if he's on his way here, as it would therefore incur a fee, and I doubt we're in the position to be spending like that.

Hamon is out of contract and they've offered him a new deal, same goes for... Matt Buse

I guess those 2 are much more likely

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If we go by the general consensus that contracts due to end this season end after the final game (ie today).

Add to that the transfer embargo and possibly the inability to re-engage with out of contract players anyway.

Then considering the fact that the administrators are in charge, and tasked with reducing every outgoing cost possible to ensuring the club remain solvent.

I think it is most likely that all players and staff out of contact after today will be released.

So the only players with us next season will be contracted, which I would guess is McGavin, Booth and Archer at the most.

Of course if an offer comes in (especially for McGavin like it did in January) then the administrators would be obliged to sell for sure.

I think the clean broom approach is more of a certainty rather than a preference we can debate

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markypoos77 wrote: 17 Apr 2024, 11:47 In terms of new teams next season, do we have an idea yet of who this will be? Perhaps someone with better geographical knowledge can enlighten me!? Assume Dorking will come into the NLS but others already confirmed as relegated - Oxford and Kiddy go North?

Yes I'd imagine the same, Dorking to NLS, Oxford and Kiddy to NLN

The fourth place coming down from the National League looks like it is between Boreham Wood, Woking and Ebbsfleet (Boreham wood v Ebbsfleet showdown in saturday's final game!)

Woking and Ebbsfleet would likely join the NLS.
Wouldn't it be great to have a repeat of the Torquay Woking rivalry in our NLS Champions Year

Then we'll have Chesham coming up from the Southern Premier South and Hornchurch from the Isthmian.

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Well now that the season is over (bar Saturday's dead rubber) we can look to next season and who the new potential owners and management team might keep or release.

There were rumours that McGavin was signed on a 3 year contract, which I think then means he is under contract next season, although we received an offer in January for him, so maybe we'll cash in given the chance.

I'd imagine that Booth and Archer would have been signed on contracts to the end of next season, so I'm guessing they will still be with us.

The rest I assume will be out of contract.

I tried to make 2 lists for Keep and Release, but ended up with everyone in the Release list

Ash - works hard up front albeit in vain but ultimately not good enough, constantly fluffing decent chances in front of goal
Jarvis - Good player for this level but always injured
Halstead - competent enough but not much presence in the box, we can do better given his high wage
Lovett - not good enough
Marshall - total liability and poor decision maker
Martin - sick note
Craske - too lightweight and error-prone
Thomas - might have potential, but currently not good enough
Hall - no doubting his impact, but too old and slow now
Tomlinson - Most of our goals conceded have come from him
Moxey - Great player, but just too old now
Lapslie - His harrying and energy are an asset, but as a footballer he's very limited
Dawson - who? oh that guy on a sizeable wage, who we've seen for only a handful of games this season
Stobbs - doesn't have the bottle or the intelligence to compete in this league
Collins - obviously talented but ultimately useless on the pitch
Ofori-Acheampong - not good enough for this level and too injury-prone

Do any of those make anyone's Keep list?

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Never left a game at half time in 20+ years until today.
That was shocking, we actually looked like we turned up to lose.
Whether that is down to the administration predicament perhaps.
Either way we're embarrassing to watch.
Glad they served alcohol as it at least numbed me for the inevitable.
Marshall, well hope that's that last we see of that idiot.
Oh dear, we're going down. There's no way we're getting points from the remaining games with this sorry bunch of losers

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Wow

https://www.tust.co.uk/post/a-bright-yellow-future

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Fantastic attendance 3642, well done yellow army
Plus all those who bought a ticket in support without attending.
And at least we didn't lose. Onwards and upwards

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Great start 2-0 after 35 minutes COYY!!!
Atmosphere sounds fantastic listening from the radio.
Does anyone know what the attendance is today?

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United62 wrote: 06 Feb 2024, 12:11 No wonder most people cannot stand Maidstone United fans (well, I can't anyway! and I'm sure there are a few more from the area where I live).. they think it's highly amusing that a young lad lost his life back in 1971 in Torquay.

I remember thinking the same when I had to watch a large group of their fans behind the goal taunting and throwing stuff at Liam Davis while he's trying to reset his broken ankle in front of that section. Sickening behaviour.

Only one result I can see for us this evening unfortunately, and that is a humiliating defeat by only 4 or 5 if we're lucky

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