| Torquay in administration 20:27 - Feb 22 with 1516 views | burnsieespana |
Assume Ronnie Nelson will now return particularly as Gary Johnson has resigned.
Plight of Torquay, I suspect is tip of the iceberg as, for example Rochdale are close to administration. [Post edited 23 Feb 10:05]
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| Torquay in administration on 22:34 - Feb 22 with 1484 views | wessex_exile |
Desperately tragic news for a proper football club run so badly, it breaks my heart to read it. Let's not also forget that our very own legend Tom Lapslie will be caught up in this, as they face serious risk of relegation to Step 7 with the points deduction. I'm not going to get on my soapbox about this, but in another world there but for the grace of god (and prudent fiscal control) we'd go too.
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| Torquay in administration on 23:23 - Feb 22 with 1468 views | thrillseeker |
Wessex - 'our very own legend Tom Lapslie'?
An ex-player yes, but legend is a bit OTT |  | | |
| Torquay in administration on 00:46 - Feb 23 with 1458 views | wessex_exile |
| Torquay in administration on 23:23 - Feb 22 by thrillseeker |
Wessex - 'our very own legend Tom Lapslie'?
An ex-player yes, but legend is a bit OTT |
Do you think so - I would completely disagree with you on that. Came through our academy and was with the club for nearly ten years as boy and man. I consider Tom as a Col U legend, sorry if that bothers you. | |
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| Torquay in administration on 08:42 - Feb 23 with 1428 views | thrillseeker |
| Torquay in administration on 00:46 - Feb 23 by wessex_exile |
Do you think so - I would completely disagree with you on that. Came through our academy and was with the club for nearly ten years as boy and man. I consider Tom as a Col U legend, sorry if that bothers you. |
Wessex - I didn't mean to offend
We obviously have a different view on the word legend | | | |
| Torquay in administration on 08:46 - Feb 23 with 1425 views | thrillseeker |
But back to topic
It is disheartening to hear the news of Torquay and possibly Rochdale and I fear more will follow.
Nuneaton Borough have already withdrawn from Southern Central Premier League and face liquidation. | | | |
| Torquay in administration on 09:13 - Feb 23 with 1422 views | Moor_Pinot |
| Torquay in administration on 22:34 - Feb 22 by wessex_exile |
Desperately tragic news for a proper football club run so badly, it breaks my heart to read it. Let's not also forget that our very own legend Tom Lapslie will be caught up in this, as they face serious risk of relegation to Step 7 with the points deduction. I'm not going to get on my soapbox about this, but in another world there but for the grace of god (and prudent fiscal control) we'd go too.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68372224 |
Damn shame for their many loyal core fans.
First U's game I ever took my son was to Plainmoor, 3-3 if I recall.
They are not the only ones in trouble at step 2 - yes, Nuneaton have folded and Taunton Town put out a statement last month re cash flow problems. Truro City are now trying to play at Taunton because they have no ground but the rain thwarts income for both . It cannot be easy and this is why I've always been grateful that Mr Cowling is there . If he wasn't.... |  |
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| Torquay in administration on 09:53 - Feb 23 with 1416 views | RSCOSWORTH |
So sad to see. Crazy how there's so much money in football these days but yet clubs like Torquay and Rochdale are on the verge of going out of business and I'm sure they're not the only ones. Both clubs are pretty similar to us in size and stature. The Cowling out brigade need to be careful what they wish for. |  |
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| Torquay in administration on 10:20 - Feb 23 with 1400 views | TheOldOakTree |
| Torquay in administration on 00:46 - Feb 23 by wessex_exile |
Do you think so - I would completely disagree with you on that. Came through our academy and was with the club for nearly ten years as boy and man. I consider Tom as a Col U legend, sorry if that bothers you. |
Sorry to be pedantic, but I believe Mr Lapslie didn’t join the Acadamy until he was 16, and already a useful footballer.
A bit like players that used to come through our very successful youth team prior to the extremely expensive academy.
He’s never going to make the Col U Hall of Fame, but I’m happy with ‘legend’ because of his attitude, effort and commitment. Guess they never had time to coach that out of him at Tiptree.
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| Torquay in administration on 10:52 - Feb 23 with 1390 views | RSCOSWORTH |
| Torquay in administration on 10:20 - Feb 23 by TheOldOakTree |
Sorry to be pedantic, but I believe Mr Lapslie didn’t join the Acadamy until he was 16, and already a useful footballer.
A bit like players that used to come through our very successful youth team prior to the extremely expensive academy.
He’s never going to make the Col U Hall of Fame, but I’m happy with ‘legend’ because of his attitude, effort and commitment. Guess they never had time to coach that out of him at Tiptree.
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Don't forget his winning penalty in the shootout against Spurs in the League Cup. Probably not the player many of us expecting to be walking up to take our fifth and final penalty but it was well taken and says a lot about his character. I think if we'd kept him he would've played a lot more the last few seasons than he did the seasons before he left. | |
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| Torquay in administration on 13:57 - Feb 23 with 1364 views | bwildered |
Tom up to last Saturday was plying his trade at Torquay. Got a second yellow after being substituted for an incident in the dugout area and sent from the touch line by the referee to the changing room . The seagulls lost 1-0 away to Braintree . |  |
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| Torquay in administration on 18:45 - Feb 23 with 1328 views | wessex_exile |
| Torquay in administration on 08:42 - Feb 23 by thrillseeker |
Wessex - I didn't mean to offend
We obviously have a different view on the word legend |
My apologies TS, my late night reply came across way snarkier than it was meant to - I was actually surprised rather than upset, but as you say, it's all about ones perception of 'legend'. As has been said, Tom will never be inducted into our Hall of Fame, but as a combative tenacious midfielder who always left everything out on the pitch for season after season, I have mentally filed him in the 'legends' box in my head (I guess with a lowercase "l"). | |
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| Torquay in administration on 20:15 - Feb 23 with 1313 views | thrillseeker |
| Torquay in administration on 18:45 - Feb 23 by wessex_exile |
My apologies TS, my late night reply came across way snarkier than it was meant to - I was actually surprised rather than upset, but as you say, it's all about ones perception of 'legend'. As has been said, Tom will never be inducted into our Hall of Fame, but as a combative tenacious midfielder who always left everything out on the pitch for season after season, I have mentally filed him in the 'legends' box in my head (I guess with a lowercase "l"). |
- no worries Wessex and no need for the apology.
We all have differing views which makes this board that good.
Just for the record I did like Lapslie for his effort, enthusiasm, tenacity and determination to win. He reminded me a little of Ken Izzet but for whatever reason his career stagnated with us
As RSC mentions, will always be remembered for the winning penalty against Spurs | | | |
| Torquay in administration on 09:18 - Feb 24 with 1236 views | durham_exile |
Defining a legend is always going to be subjective.
However Michael Foot was a leg end in his own right!
Up the U's
And I fully agree, desperately sad for Torquay, everyone's favourite West Country team. |  |
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