New training ground and youth set up link with Torquay Academy

CraigUnder · Post by **CraigUnder** » 16 Dec 2015, 19:41

http://www.torquayunited.com/news/artic ... 55334.aspx

Finally some positive news?

lucy6lucy · Post by **lucy6lucy** » 16 Dec 2015, 20:07

Yes sounds good. Will this mean lavercombe gets some coaching as he must be feeling pretty lonely on the training pitch

portugull · Post by **portugull** » 16 Dec 2015, 20:15

I lived for many years overlooking Audley Park School now the Torquay Academy. The location just 5 minutes drive from Plainmoor is perfect.

The facilities sound first class and should make a massive contribution to helping Kevin Nicholson get the players training effectively.

Well done to all concerned this sounds like a very positive move in the right direction.

Post by **Gulliball** » 16 Dec 2015, 20:23

Definitely good news to have permanent training facilities and a closer link with the local community. Having chased Seale Hayne up a dead-end then this is as good as it's going to get. We've now got some solid and reliable facilities to use all-year round.

Post by **Southampton Gull** » 16 Dec 2015, 20:45

Good on Steve Breed for making this happen and also for cutting the losses on Seale Hayne that Palk and Lee seemed to enjoy spending the Bristows money on.

Well done Steve.

Post by **happytorq** » 16 Dec 2015, 20:51

Ah, I just saw this on twitter and asked what the hell 'Torquay Academy' is. Audley Park?

Why the name change...

anyway, this is good. really need training in the town. not sure where the majority of the team lives, but maybe Seale Hayne was easier to get to for them. but hey, £110m on that new road already starting to pay off.

Post by **Gulliball** » 16 Dec 2015, 21:16

Audley Park changed its name to Torquay Community College at least 10 years ago, and for the last few years has been Torquay Academy. Name changes were probably to reflect new initiatives and attempts to improve its reputation. Their current head Steve Margetts, who is the one in a lot of the photos today, is probably the best teacher I've ever had at any level of education, and he's been there a few years now. If it benefits both parties then it's great news for everyone - I really like the way we've reached into local schools a lot more with player visits since Nicholson took over. This is the only way we're ever going to compete with the Premier League giants when fighting for the fans of the next 50 years.

hustgull · Post by **hustgull** » 16 Dec 2015, 22:04

The facilities there are actually really decent, I train at the gym there and I'm always impressed with how well the pitch is kept, it always seems to be in good nick. And it's dead flat.
The 3G pitch (which is full size) and grass pitches as well as the indoor facilities (gym, good changing rooms, sports hall) is all tucked away from the main school buildings and is right by the Cricketfield Road entrance so it's not like the players are walking through the school to get to training or anything, all very accessible and unintrusive.

Overall seems like a decent move.

Admiral · Post by **Admiral** » 16 Dec 2015, 22:27

This is great news for the club. To me it makes the club a lot more attractive to players by having a modern pitch, 3G pitch, indoor facilities and gym in such close quarters. I expect the players will be happy with the move and the long list of players on the sidelines should benefit by having top class gym and rehab facilities on the training ground.

Let's hope this rubs off onto the players on the pitch with a few more points!

PhilGull · Post by **PhilGull** » 16 Dec 2015, 22:33

This is excellent news and just shows how positive things can be when the club talks to us. Puts all that rubbish in the HE to bed at least.
Onwards and upwards

Post by **Dave** » 16 Dec 2015, 22:47

Fantastic move , well done to all at the club for pulling this off.

Gullscorer · Post by **Gullscorer** » 16 Dec 2015, 23:06

This is the perfect answer to Colin Lee's well-meant but misconceived recent remarks about Seal Hayne, and helps to explain, at least in part, why the club declined his offer of help.

We should all begin to feel a bit more positive now, and with just one goal conceded in the last four games, perhaps we can all be more supportive of the team in their upcoming games.

Post by **Southampton Gull** » 17 Dec 2015, 00:00

If he did indeed make a formal offer rather than try to upset the apple cart in a hissy fit over his huge flop being laid to rest.

Post by **Dave** » 17 Dec 2015, 10:18

Stephen Breed has said on social media, he doesn't know of any offer of help from Colin Lee. Also, it has occurred to me that, Dave Phillips and Stephen Breed have pulled this far more affordable and useable training facility "ALL" with any of Colin Lee's help.

Maybe it's not needed.

Post by **Eirik** » 17 Dec 2015, 10:51

With the training ground now in Torquay maybe us fans will be able to watch the team in training?

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