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14 minutes ago, Hxj said:

Torquay have not yet entered Administration.

However the shareholder has issued a formal notice stating that it has the intention to appoint an Administrator.

I have heard that if that happens the club will be unable to meet the remaining fixtures, and will therefore be expelled from the Conference mid-season.

Time for someone else to fund the £1 million a year cash deficit of running a Conference club.

Is that right? Fans I’ve spoken to are expecting a 10 point deduction, leaving them just above the relegation zone.

1 minute ago, Natchfever said:

I heard that about Johnson who I imagine is a wealthy man, and by all accounts a real football man.

If true why be part of the reason your club went under?

Clearly more to it than that and the owners sound rotten, but if they couldnt afford to sack him in the hopes of turning things around on the pitch then why not walk and give them the chance?

 

Agree, I’m surprised that considering his age, past health problems and the fact he rarely has a plan b, that after missing out so closely in the playoffs a few years ago that he didn’t quit then. Though Torquay themselves must take some blame for giving him a contract that long that they couldn’t afford if promotion didn’t happen.

Really hope they survive this without dropping too much, they still average over 2000 stuck in mid table in the sixth tier, so there’s an appetite for football in the town. 

As Ron is one of our own, I wonder if we can expect a player profile on SSN every week?

Back in stock, not sure what’s going on

Imagine if the club had someone in charge of merchandise that knew about producing quality stuff that people want and sourcing adequate stock.

What a money maker that would be! 

I was only a couple minutes late logging on and it says sold out already?!?

11 minutes ago, Super said:

I vaguely remember something like that on TV with a load of all rounders from abroad somewhere? Seem to remember Clive Rice being in it

Yes I’ve a vague memory of that.

The one’s at Taunton were called single wicket competitions, I think Viv was involved in at least one and maybe even Clive Rice and Richard Hadlee as well as Imran and Proctor. 

It was all a bit contrived and didn’t really prove anything, just a bit of fun which is why my memory of it isn’t great.

I’m sure some will remember more

On the subject of all rounders, who remembers the all rounder clashes we had at Taunton in the late 70s? It was mainly Botham versus another all rounder and they both batted and bowled to each other with a team of fielders.

I can remember Botham v Proctor, maybe Botham v Imran. There were definitely more and I don’t remember Botham coming out on top too many times.

This thread is being derailed by cricket.

I’ll continue it in the County cricket thread

May is a beautiful month in the mountains when the sun is shining, especially if you enjoy flora and fauna. It can be a very showery month though and those can be of a wintry nature, especially on the high ground. Although having said that weather patterns in the world are so mad, who knows?

Depending how the winter season finishes there could still be a lot of snow on the mountain paths, this can add to the beauty of the stunning vistas but may hinder you on your bike in places. 

Anyway, I’m sure you’ll really enjoy it. There are few things better for your physical and mental health than time spent in the mountains. 

5 minutes ago, Bristol Rob said:

Have you seen what Arsenal are doing? Obviously helps that they have more fans than seats, but that seems draconian to me. 

 

 

A few Premier League clubs do this now, usually with the option of selling back to the club as well as offering it to friends 

2 minutes ago, readie14 said:

Crikey that sounds grim, poor thing.

I haven’t got a clue about these things, I presume she won’t get back to good health until the baby is born? 

15 minutes ago, TV Tom said:

Tight git 

I was way too skint back then to have the choice of being tight or not.

How things change, on my last visit to London to watch City, West Ham, I probably spent more on trains, food & drink, hotel etc, than I’d spend in a couple of months back then.

Of course there’s one thing that’ll always be consistent in our lives, our football club. Still in the same two divisions we’ve been in for 40 years, still losing cup games we should have won, still beating some real good teams followed very quickly by losing to relegation threatened teams…… rich or poor you’ve got to love our club! 

Double post

6 minutes ago, Sleepy1968 said:

I was at both the Charlton games - the away game Bobby Gould was in our end (I think we only had the bottom half) with his missus, and was an ignorant dick to me. Would it have killed you to say 'thank you' you bloody tosser? Not that I bear a grudge.

I was also at the final to see Eric Cantona tear Chelsea a new one, possibly thanks to a certain late, well regarded, bcfc employee with the initals BF, having a hand in the ticket ballot.

I remember turning up at Charlton without a ticket hoping to get one on the day. I remember I was skint and got a cheap bus up from Bristol earlier in the day and hoped I could get a ticket at face value as I didn’t have a penny more.

Waiting near the main entrance I recognised one of our directors, can’t remember his name but he wore quite big glasses. Anyway I asked him if he had any spare tickets and he produced one from his pocket and gave it to me for nothing.

What with taking my own packed lunch I doubt I spent more than £15 the whole day including transport.

16 minutes ago, Oh Louie louie said:

The bloke who played upfront for Charlton wrote a book I recall, that night he shared the train home with our fans! And he said a nice but intoxicated bunch I think!

Oh yeah that’s right, good book.

Garry Nelson, left foot forward. 

14 minutes ago, Gimme Shelton said:

After the game didn't he immediately start looking for properties in Clifton?

Imagine how much all those Clifton properties he bought are worth now! 

39 minutes ago, Northern Red said:

Was definitely the last season of it.

We would have been away at Man Utd in the next round.

Which United won 3-1 for a place in the semis.

They won the final 4-0 against Chelsea

I was at that game which we drew 1-1 and the replay which we lost 2-0.

Another very good opportunity to get to the later rounds of the FA cup missed.

11 minutes ago, slartibartfast said:

Yes, our generation had them all. I used to love cricket, too much hit and giggle. I don't know half the England players or where they play their county cricket (oh ,that's right ,they don't) and no offence to your lot, but picking someone who's barely played half a dozen first class games, well ! Central contracts ruined the game for me, anyway !   Rant over .

Yes I know what you mean. I can remember going with my grandad in the mid/late 70s and thinking how brilliant it would be to be retired and spending large chunks of the summer watching the greatest cricketers in the world at Taunton, Bath and Weston.

Now I’m just a few years away from retiring I’m not 100% sure there’ll be much worth watching by the time I get there. 

Posted in the County cricket thread then saw other tributes here.....

A great servant to Gloucestershire and probably their greatest ever overseas player.

I once saw him hit six consecutive sixes off Denis Breakwell at Taunton, the reason it’s not talked about as much is because it was 2 off the last 2 balls of his over then 4 off the first 4 of his next.

In an era where we were spoilt rotten in county cricket, getting to see the worlds best week in week out, Proccie was one of the best all rounders and I always enjoyed watching against Somerset. 

RIP Mike Proctor.

A great servant to Gloucestershire and probably their greatest ever overseas player.

I once saw him hit six consecutive sixes off Denis Breakwell at Taunton, the reason it’s not talked about as much is because it was 2 off the last 2 balls of his over then 4 off the first 4 of his next.

In an era where we were spoilt rotten in county cricket, getting to see the worlds best week in week out, Proccie was one of the best all rounders that I always enjoyed watching against Somerset. 

Loved seeing the kit in the flesh, thought it looked great.

Of course there was no chance of buying one. I did go into the club shop and it was quite funny watching people’s reactions when they walked in, we’ve got less stock than Taunton Town now.

In fact if you took out the Bears stuff the amount left could have been taken around the ground to sell a bit like those looky looky men you see on the holiday beaches abroad.

Wouldn’t have been better if the club moved it to 12.30 months ago?

That way the police would be happy, if Sky chose it it may have been 12.30 they wanted and it certainly would never have been 3 o’clock.

And then if Sky had moved it again at least they would get the blame.

Plus, haven’t Sky chosen their games for that period weeks ago?

What an utter shambles

12 minutes ago, spudski said:

I think it has more to do with celebrating our former players. Rather than a game tbh. 

There's been an active role by various people to embrace our former players, something we neglected for years. 

It's a joy to see them at the ground now. 

Good for them and the fans. 

I can only see positives. 

Yeah it is great to see them at the ground.

I had a chat with Geoff Merrick, Tom Ritchie and Gerry Sweeney a week or two ago. All of them such lovely blokes.

Just to chat to anyone about memories from 40 odd years ago is great but to chat to people you idolised about memories they were creating for you was priceless.