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- 03 May 2018, 17:13
- Forum: All things Plainmoor
- Topic: Who stays? Who goes?
- Replies: 206
- Views: 63509
Who stays? Who goes?
Loyalty is the consequence of leadership - and competence is the touchstone of leadership. Designated survivor.
- 02 Aug 2016, 22:59
- Forum: All things Plainmoor
- Topic: The 2016/17 Season Guessing Game
- Replies: 26
- Views: 3254
The 2016/17 Season Guessing Game
I had £10 on Torquay to be promoted at 5-1 and that was about a month ago. Now living on Ascension Island so I am hoping someone can collect the winnings for me
- 24 Apr 2016, 21:33
- Forum: All things Plainmoor
- Topic: Fan behaviour to cost next season
- Replies: 34
- Views: 5529
Fan behaviour to cost next season
Unfortunately I haven't made it down for a home game all season so I cant comment on the crowd behavior. Any decision to police a game will take into account the intelligence picture from both teams, previous history, time of game etc and the club are always involved in the negotiations as to the whether a game has a police attendance and if so what grading the match will be. This is usually agreed for all games as the season fixtures are released and then subject of review depending on the intelligence picture as it develops.
Of course the presence of the police may prevent any disorder. The disorder could indeed be not directly in the stands. Whist some may find it just some youff being boisterous - other spectators may be extremely upset/distressed/ frightened.
As someone who was involved very closely with three clubs from Championship to National League I can assure you it is not a golden wheelbarrow of money for the police who rarely recover the full cost to the taxpayer, involves a great deal of additional planning and disruption for staff. Ultimately any decision can and has been challenged through the courts by the clubs.
Of course the presence of the police may prevent any disorder. The disorder could indeed be not directly in the stands. Whist some may find it just some youff being boisterous - other spectators may be extremely upset/distressed/ frightened.
As someone who was involved very closely with three clubs from Championship to National League I can assure you it is not a golden wheelbarrow of money for the police who rarely recover the full cost to the taxpayer, involves a great deal of additional planning and disruption for staff. Ultimately any decision can and has been challenged through the courts by the clubs.
- 24 Apr 2016, 13:46
- Forum: All things Plainmoor
- Topic: Fan behaviour to cost next season
- Replies: 34
- Views: 5529
Fan behaviour to cost next season
As a recently retired police officer I can assure you that the Police are only able to recover costs for staffing on the footprint of the ground. They will not be able to recover costs for additional resources outside the ground eg extra control room staff, additional patrols around the ground or in the town. It is not a way of generating additional revenue. In terms of local staff- the vast majority of officers would no doubt prefer to spend one of their very few weekends off with their family rather than having to work additional tours on a late shift.
If you are really interested in why the charging is allowed and what can be charged for I suggest you Google Search Paying The Bill 2 which is the Government Guidelines
If you are really interested in why the charging is allowed and what can be charged for I suggest you Google Search Paying The Bill 2 which is the Government Guidelines
- 12 Apr 2016, 15:12
- Forum: Matchday Topics
- Topic: Torquay United v Altrincham
- Replies: 63
- Views: 13489
Torquay United v Altrincham
I cant travel down to the game and I don't think my nerves will hold out for the radio commentary. Instead I will go for a long run and by the time I get back and shower and log on I will be seeing a season saved and a Gulls win - never thought this would be a possibility ten games ago!
- 30 Mar 2016, 15:32
- Forum: All things Plainmoor
- Topic: Takeover of the club at an advanced stage
- Replies: 219
- Views: 37660
Takeover of the club at an advanced stage
If I had a child looking for an Academy place I don't think I would be looking favorably on Torquay - it opens and closes far too frequently for any sort of stability - I think given a significant investment in both time and money it would be a good thing but I would take some convincing that it would be different this time around.
- 08 Mar 2016, 17:12
- Forum: Matchday Topics
- Topic: Torquay United v Braintree Tue-8th
- Replies: 91
- Views: 19515
Torquay United v Braintree Tue-8th
I think a 2-1 win to us. Attendance 1455
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I think a 2-1 win to us. Attendance 1455
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I think a 2-1 win to us. Attendance 1455
- 03 Mar 2016, 08:58
- Forum: Matchday Topics
- Topic: Macclesfield v Torquay United
- Replies: 100
- Views: 18004
Macclesfield v Torquay United
Kernow - that was point exactly. I don't see us winning every game from now until the end of the season. Do you? Whilst it is mathematically in our hands - the teams performance around us will have a part to play in our survival or relegation
- 02 Mar 2016, 21:04
- Forum: Matchday Topics
- Topic: Macclesfield v Torquay United
- Replies: 100
- Views: 18004
Macclesfield v Torquay United
I still think we need to have a fantastic run of form - how you can say we wont be relying on the results the team around us does slightly baffle me.
- 02 Mar 2016, 15:01
- Forum: Matchday Topics
- Topic: Macclesfield v Torquay United
- Replies: 100
- Views: 18004
Macclesfield v Torquay United
This was a fantastic result and I am hoping that the end of the season will see us at least five points of the bottom. My heart says yes but my head says no - this is such a big ask! I hope that everyone keeps a level head - its all feast or famine on here - one moment we re going on a promotion winning run to avoid the drop - any slip up sees the sentiment change to us being the worst team in the world. The truth is somewhere in between - I think we will be relying on others performances as much as our own
- 01 Mar 2016, 09:42
- Forum: Matchday Topics
- Topic: Macclesfield v Torquay United
- Replies: 100
- Views: 18004
Macclesfield v Torquay United
Macclesfield 1
Torquay 2
Attendance 1137
Torquay 2
Attendance 1137
- 20 Feb 2016, 17:28
- Forum: Matchday Topics
- Topic: Boreham Wood v Torquay
- Replies: 118
- Views: 20372
Boreham Wood v Torquay
Still along way to go -- an escape from our current position will become the stuff of legends, but it is still achievable and until it isnt, keep the faith
- 20 Feb 2016, 15:50
- Forum: Matchday Topics
- Topic: Boreham Wood v Torquay
- Replies: 118
- Views: 20372
Boreham Wood v Torquay
Don't seem to be getting the rub of the green - a real push before half time. Need to maintain this for the next 45