Torquay United Fans Forum

The answer to Mid Devon's earlier question is the Peel Park Hotel which neighboured the old ground. Aptly named of course to those who remember the earlier incarnation of Stanley. The old ground is only a just a step or two across the pub car park from the pub's front door. Apart from the pitch, the old ground was demolished leaving today only the brick built changing rooms "erected by supporters subscription 1932" if I recall correctly. Ghosts of terraces can still be seen in places and the pitch is still used for local games.

The pub's splendid pie and peas (served, of course, in a bowl with a spoon) alone make this away trip worthwhile. Indeed, it is generally the highlight of the day. But perhaps maybe this Saturday we will finally get some points there? Not before time...

Cheam Gull

I, for one, am incensed by this ill thought decision...

I'm not going to engage in a debate concerning whether or not it may inconvenience half a dozen or so Barnet fans - we all have our own particular crosses to bear - but those I met in the Union after last season's game were some of the best.

Whether or not few in number, like all of us, they'd have seen the fixture list when published and some would by now have already made travel and accommodation arrangements, no doubt with some being of the non refundable kind. It works two ways as well, us daft 400 mile round trippers such as myself could be messed up too. Admittedly, not in my case on this occasion as I was never going to be available that weekend but maybe others? Also, I have made my plans already for one of my favourite away trips of the season - to Accrington,the following weekend. How I will "laugh" if the Stanley (who have their own occasional Friday night tendencies) decide to take a similar decision.

As I say, thoughtless. Unfortunately the Football League can be relied upon not to think of travelling supporters, whether home or away, and will not block the date change...

Like many others I expect, I have browsed this site for yonks but had to finally reveal my hand c/o laughter attack re the "lucky" horseshoe.

All I can say is that I think we just have to be extremely grateful it has been with us since 1927 albeit buried under the old stand touchline. Imagine where we'd be without 84 years of such good fortune?...

That is all...