Torquay United Fans Forum

Born in Ellacombe 66 years ago last week, nephew to a long time supporter, Brian Tanner, tank commander at El Alamein and usher at Ellacombe Christ Church, who followed the early "magpies" as they were back then and on one occasion feinted in the crowd and was passed out over the heads to the waiting St. John's Ambulance brigade attendants and stretched off...Needless to say after a hot, sweet cup of tea he returned to his usual place at the cowshed end and watched the remainder of the game! Saw my first game at aged six accompanied by my grandfather Alf Tanner a master Butcher at Dewhurst's down town... Division One here we come! Gulls forever!!