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No, not yet. According to the herald opco are "well into the job of laying the foundations". I'm no expert but I think it will be a while before any structure goes up as a lot of ground level work needs to be done first.

AlexGulls wrote:http://www.torquayunited.com/page/Ticke ... 11,00.html Theyve changed it from 7.30 close to a 5.30 close on Friday now??

Again another big mistake from the club. You cannot publish a closing time for tickets and then a few hours later change it. A lot of people don't finish work until 5 which gives them half an hour to get to Plainmoor?? Very unlikely for some. Especially for those who have no realised its the last chance for tickets. What happened no members of staff willing to work late????

The capacity of Plainmoor seems to be decreasing by the week. I think last year the popside capacity was reduced for some reason or another as well as the grandstand?? I remember when the original plans of Bristow's Bench came out the ground was supposed to hold 6,500 when complete, but now this week the Herald states it will hold 5,600 when completed, around 700 less than when the grandstand was in full use a few years ago, despite having a new stand that will stretch the whole way down the pitch.

The capacity is plenty for a cold Tuesday night, but games against local rivals, any 'big' cup games and the desire to be 'an establishe league one side' in the future could cause problems, with a capacity that must be one of the lowest in the football league.

I think a 90 minute chant of 'Martin Lings Yellow Army' would fit the bill at the mem

Some excellent news from the club at last, it will be a real tribute to Mr Bristow seen by thousands. Now Plainmoor will be a fully closed 'stadium' which should significantly improve the look.

Now, why don't the club re-name the un-inspiring ''Family Stand'' behind the goal!!

KlinK wrote:He thought Hughes's main attribute was that he was a very hard worker but he was stubborn; bullied the players; only had a plan A; .and when things were going well was constantly touting himself around for bigger jobs.

NickGull wrote:Only has a plan A?

Well we're all used to that already.

All sounds very familiar...we're not talking the former manager here are we?

He was... just not as much as rovers