Recent content by DT-the-gull

Dan Sparkes signing confirmed. http://www.torquayunited.com/news/article/sparkes-joins-3140883.aspx Must admit didn't see this one coming, the way our squads shaping up, I don't see another season of struggle for us.

Geoff Harrop is our former academy manager with no previous experience of working in first team management, managing U8-U18 professionally is one thing, managing in a first team environment is something else, some can make the step up however most would find in difficult. Geoff Harrop appears...

Thanks to 9 wins and 3 draws from our last 15 games, and of course Guiseley v Boreham Wood next week us Gulls fans can finally say goodbye to this thread. When I saw people's view points on Racchi, Blisset and Harrod certainly wondered what our club had got itself into, however the impact of...

Nathan Smith is doing very well, he's been one of the highlights of an utterly shite season, in my view a good shout for our player of the season award. Would suggest he has a very bright future in the game.

Certainly given ourselves a chance now. When I read some comments about Racchi and Blisset, my first thoughts were jeez what have we signed here, however these two along with Iffy Allen from Yeovil are the main reasons why our season has turned on it's head, Blisset can't seem to stop scoring...

James Hurst will not be returning to TUFC, that's a cast iron certainty. From what I can gather, rumour only, he will make his move to your club permanent during this window, and very small fee would be involved.

As for off the field matters, the board of TUFC and supporters trust have now issued a joint statement saying the club is looking towards community ownership, with the board and trust now working together rather than on two separate issues, I can now see this happening and the club progressing...

Yes, he's was out injured for 3months, returned recently, and suffered a further injury, him and Luke Young have been a huge loss for us this season, had both been fit, I don't think we'd be in quite the mess on the field as the club is.

Not if the club registered him as a non-contract player, which could well have suited both parties.

I was at Cheltenham as well and agree his miss was up there with the worst ever seen, however he's a natural midfielder, we can't complain at having to play 4 centre backs, when we could have kept Heslop, who hasn't been match fit, was improving all the time, and played him in this match...

Not denying that Berry should have been carded for the handball, red would have been harsh though, the shot was from distance and the keeper was well placed to save the shot, and I fully believe would have saved it, yellow card for me would have been correct.

Did we help our cause by allowing midfielder Simon Heslop to leave the club prior to the match.

HA,HA, here comes the inevitable "we only did it to take mickey" posts, FGR fans did the mobile phone thingy down at our ground as well. However to be fair, it would have been our fans that started it. Our performances have been improving of late, there will be some money to bring a couple of...

Buckland Athletic are based in Newton Abbot for those who don't know the area about 5 miles from Torquay, Buckland have risen from the depths of the park leagues, through the South West Peninsula league and have now applied for promotion to the Southern League, from the Western League, Buckland...

Cox responds; "So, in answer to the accusation, yes, I spent the budget as any experienced manager would – if I hadn't, Torquay would probably have been starting the season with less than a full squad. "In terms of 'selling the dream of being a footballer', all the players I spoke to about...