Post by tufans on Jul 27, 2016 17:04:05 GMT
To all fans,
We would share our open letter to Dave Phillips and the current board of TUFC:
Mr David Phillips
Chairman
Torquay United Association Football Club
Launa Windows Stadium
Plainmoor
Torquay
TQ1 3PS 27 July 2016
Dear Mr Phillips,
I am afraid that the time has come that I must state clearly that in my opinion; you are either in cahoots with Mr Pete Masters or you and the majority of the board are so naive that you cannot see the overall damage being caused to both TUFC and Plainmoor. You have stated that you are a life-long fan of TUFC and that a new stadium will secure the future of the cub for the next 25 years under the ownership of GI Ltd. Although you have given them all of this time to do their due diligence on TUFC; it is clear that you have failed to do your due diligence on GI Ltd and their history. If you had completed your due diligence effectively at the start, you would not have snubbed TU Fans Ltd and the fans offer to take over TUFC. However, we are unable to change the past but we can change the future.
I am now categorically stating that the deal between TUFC and GI Ltd is over; you will now have to repay the monies you have received from GI Ltd in accordance with the agreement you made. Furthermore, Torbay District Council will not be coerced into agreeing the sale of Plainmoor for a new stadium. You must respect the fact the council will be fully aware that the gate numbers for TUFC rarely exceed 3,000 and the cub has a 6,000 capacity, I am amazed that the mayor is, in my opinion, attempting to force the issue. This said, it is clear that I, along with thousands of other individuals and many organisations want the club to not only survive but also to prosper. It is possible to have a successful fundraising campaign within a short space of time. I do not know what you and the boards ‘plan B’ is, but we would rather you agreed to ‘plan C’ whereby you allow myself, Mr and Mrs Roberts (who have done an awful lot for the club) along with other organisations, including the TUST to take over the club and start the fundraising with immediate effect.
I respectfully request that you and the board arrange a meeting with TU Fans Ltd, the TUST and other organisations who wish to be involved so that we may secure the future of TUFC. If you are, as you say, true fans you will want what is best for the club. I would like to express that I believe that the directors probably thought that they were doing the best for the club based upon the information they were given; it is easy to see how they could fall foul to the situation that occurred.
Please note that this is an open letter and as such it will be posted on all forums. I did try attempt to contact you yet again today (at 16:01 on 27/07/16) but it was answered by Mr Rob Stanley because once more, you were unavailable. I believe that the situation with TUFC is now critical and a course of action which will secure the future of the club is no longer an option, but essential. I look forward to your prompt response as a matter of professional courtesy.
Yours sincerely
Colin Authers
TU Fans Ltd
We would share our open letter to Dave Phillips and the current board of TUFC:
Mr David Phillips
Chairman
Torquay United Association Football Club
Launa Windows Stadium
Plainmoor
Torquay
TQ1 3PS 27 July 2016
Dear Mr Phillips,
I am afraid that the time has come that I must state clearly that in my opinion; you are either in cahoots with Mr Pete Masters or you and the majority of the board are so naive that you cannot see the overall damage being caused to both TUFC and Plainmoor. You have stated that you are a life-long fan of TUFC and that a new stadium will secure the future of the cub for the next 25 years under the ownership of GI Ltd. Although you have given them all of this time to do their due diligence on TUFC; it is clear that you have failed to do your due diligence on GI Ltd and their history. If you had completed your due diligence effectively at the start, you would not have snubbed TU Fans Ltd and the fans offer to take over TUFC. However, we are unable to change the past but we can change the future.
I am now categorically stating that the deal between TUFC and GI Ltd is over; you will now have to repay the monies you have received from GI Ltd in accordance with the agreement you made. Furthermore, Torbay District Council will not be coerced into agreeing the sale of Plainmoor for a new stadium. You must respect the fact the council will be fully aware that the gate numbers for TUFC rarely exceed 3,000 and the cub has a 6,000 capacity, I am amazed that the mayor is, in my opinion, attempting to force the issue. This said, it is clear that I, along with thousands of other individuals and many organisations want the club to not only survive but also to prosper. It is possible to have a successful fundraising campaign within a short space of time. I do not know what you and the boards ‘plan B’ is, but we would rather you agreed to ‘plan C’ whereby you allow myself, Mr and Mrs Roberts (who have done an awful lot for the club) along with other organisations, including the TUST to take over the club and start the fundraising with immediate effect.
I respectfully request that you and the board arrange a meeting with TU Fans Ltd, the TUST and other organisations who wish to be involved so that we may secure the future of TUFC. If you are, as you say, true fans you will want what is best for the club. I would like to express that I believe that the directors probably thought that they were doing the best for the club based upon the information they were given; it is easy to see how they could fall foul to the situation that occurred.
Please note that this is an open letter and as such it will be posted on all forums. I did try attempt to contact you yet again today (at 16:01 on 27/07/16) but it was answered by Mr Rob Stanley because once more, you were unavailable. I believe that the situation with TUFC is now critical and a course of action which will secure the future of the club is no longer an option, but essential. I look forward to your prompt response as a matter of professional courtesy.
Yours sincerely
Colin Authers
TU Fans Ltd