Pre-Season Friendlies

Dutchgull · Post by **Dutchgull** » 27 Jul 2023, 18:39

They have had some players off us for peanuts as well, off the top of my head Paul Gibbs and Donal Murphy. I hate some of their supporters arrogant and patronising attitude towards us. One of my main gripes is I admit something they cant do much about and that is of course their bloody media coverage. All Westcountry TV showed of the recent friendly was their goal and mentioned he cost a million but couldn't be arsed to even show our goal ! Radio Argyle. sorry Devon lost Gordon Sparkes and have replaced him with someone even louder and more excitable which I didn't think was humanly possible !!

It always pisses me of when they are referred to as just Argyle usually when they win and then revert back to Plymouth Argyle when they lose ! If Exeter and ourselves were referred to City and United then it would not be so bad !

At my age and the length of time that I have "disliked ! them I don't think I will ever change !!

I hate saying it but I admire the way Exeter City is run, If only we were like them !!

Chelston TUFC · Post by **Chelston TUFC** » 27 Jul 2023, 19:02

Dutchgull wrote: 27 Jul 2023, 18:39 They have had some players off us for peanuts as well, off the top of my head Paul Gibbs and Donal Murphy. I hate some of their supporters arrogant and patronising attitude towards us. One of my main gripes is I admit something they cant do much about and that is of course their bloody media coverage. All Westcountry TV showed of the recent friendly was their goal and mentioned he cost a million but couldn't be arsed to even show our goal ! Radio Argyle. sorry Devon lost Gordon Sparkes and have replaced him with someone even louder and more excitable which I didn't think was humanly possible !!

It always pisses me of when they are referred to as just Argyle usually when they win and then revert back to Plymouth Argyle when they lose ! If Exeter and ourselves were referred to City and United then it would not be so bad !

At my age and the length of time that I have "disliked ! them I don't think I will ever change !!

I hate saying it but I admire the way Exeter City is run, If only we were like them !!

https://torquaytalk.com/2021/08/01/ex-g ... ve-harris/

From a couple of years ago......all the players to have played for both clubs at that time. Good article

Dutchgull · Post by **Dutchgull** » 27 Jul 2023, 20:10

Thanks, a great article. A few names there that bought back memories ...good and bad !!

Wolborough · Post by **Wolborough** » 28 Jul 2023, 05:56

Didn’t Barry Vassalo play for both teams in the mid 1970s?

Dutchgull · Post by **Dutchgull** » 28 Jul 2023, 06:53

Yes he did ! Maybe my imagination and I was 15 /16 at the time but I always seem to remember him shooting from distance rarely scoring but often hitting various parts of the woodwork,. If only YouTube was available then !!

Wolborough · Post by **Wolborough** » 28 Jul 2023, 08:41

Scored a cracker in the 3-4 home defeat by Watford in ?1975/76.

Dutchgull · Post by **Dutchgull** » 28 Jul 2023, 10:06

it was a bit later 77/78 and lost 2-3 !

https://www.11v11.com/teams/torquay-uni ... n/Watford/

Sorry I am such a saddo !!!

What a site !!

https://www.11v11.com/teams/torquay-united/

Wolborough · Post by **Wolborough** » 28 Jul 2023, 11:28

Well spotted - got the time and score wrong even though I was there! Ooooops!

desperado · Post by **desperado** » 28 Jul 2023, 13:05

Remember Elton John being there for that game. Dave Tomlin and Peter Coffill on the wings , they used to run teams ragged when they were on song.

Wolborough · Post by **Wolborough** » 28 Jul 2023, 13:24

Indeed - Dave Tomlinson on his day was almost unplayable. I recall there was some controversy after the game about Elton John not talking to the Press?

desperado · Post by **desperado** » 28 Jul 2023, 15:08

Dutchgull mentioning Donal Murphy got me thinking about our players with the hardest shots , he was definitely one along with Bruce Rioch of course. Gerry Fell too, going back a bit
further - Doug Clarke.
Murphy was highly talented , like Mark Loram
could have played so much higher if he had wanted to and put the work in but think he preferred hanging around The Hideaway with Roy Davies !

MellowYellow · Post by **MellowYellow** » 28 Jul 2023, 16:09

desperado wrote: 28 Jul 2023, 15:08 Dutchgull mentioning Donal Murphy got me thinking about our players with the hardest shots , he was definitely one along with Bruce Rioch of course. Gerry Fell too, going back a bit
further - Doug Clarke.
Murphy was highly talented , like Mark Loram
could have played so much higher if he had wanted to and put the work in but think he preferred hanging around The Hideaway with Roy Davies !

Hardest shot? have to go back a way - John 'Muffin the Mule' Bond - due to his ability to kick like a mule.

Dutchgull · Post by **Dutchgull** » 28 Jul 2023, 16:13

Doug Clarke was just before my time but I remember the rest. Gerry Fell great penalty taker...if my memory is working correctly !!

I was gutted when Donal Murphy went down the road !

portugull · Post by **portugull** » 29 Jul 2023, 14:38

Any goals today as yet???

Post by **Eirik** » 29 Jul 2023, 14:49

HT: TUFC - Southampton B 0-2

Brad Ash had a goal disallowed for offside and Southampton went straight into attack and scored 0-1. A few minutes later they extended the lead. Should also made it 0-3 just before HT.

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