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Post by sufcinpeace on Aug 29, 2010 14:47:29 GMT
Hi ALL Southend Utd fan in peace here, I am a mod for an unofficial Southend supporters site called www.weststandviews.com and are looking for some supporters to answer some questions detailed below which will be posted on the site We are a friendly crowd and already have Port Vale,Bradford and Gills fans on board discussing the games all in friendly banter we have strict rules about abuse as we aim for a family board if anyone is interested in answering the following we would be happy to post and more important see any Torquay fan on www.weststandviews.com to give us there thoughts on their team Any replies I will cut and paste from this site if ok with your admin Questions Name Age Years Following Torquay Player to watch for saturday Prediction of game Favourite all time game Favourite player Where do you think the club will be in five years What is the chairman of the club like Is Torquay away fans vocal Worse moment as a Torquay fan How are your rivals One player in the world you can buy who would it be What the thoughts on the current manager Favourite ever manager at Torquay One Torquay player from the past you would like to see back in the team colours How can Torquay get more people through the gates Does your location have a bearing on away travel What is the price of a season ticket/match day ticket at Torquay Whats the catering like at the ground Best ground visited Worse ground visited Many thanks for the time and sincere apologies if I have over stepped the mark requesting a q/a with your guys and girls Good luck saturday looking forward to seeing you play www.westendviews.com aka Poster DSLC
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Post by evertoned on Aug 29, 2010 19:05:15 GMT
Questions Name Evertoned Age 53 yrs 11 months Years Following Torquay 45 Player to watch for saturday Zebroski + the other 11 Prediction of game 2-1 torquay Favourite all time game cambridge at wembley Favourite player Mark ellis Where do you think the club will be in five years league 1 What is the chairman of the club like excellent Is Torquay away fans vocal definately Worse moment as a Torquay fan going down to conference cried allday How are your rivals not well they lost 3 0 saturday One player in the world you can buy who would it be Mikel Arteta What the thoughts on the current manager bloody good Favourite ever manager at Torquay Frank O'farell One Torquay player from the past you would like to see back in the team colours Jimmy Fryatt How can Torquay get more people through the gates carry on the way they are going Does your location have a bearing on away travel No have been to Carlisle and southend What is the price of a season ticket/match day ticket at Torquay £299.00 / 16 to 18 quid Whats the catering like at the ground not bad Best ground visited St Mary's Worse ground visited Exeter
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Post by seventyseven on Aug 29, 2010 19:41:07 GMT
Name SeventysevenAge 47Years Following Torquay 43Player to watch for saturday Elliott BenyonPrediction of game 0-1Favourite all time game 1991 Play-off final v. Blackpool at WembleyFavourite player current: Mark Ellis... all time: Rodney JackWhere do you think the club will be in five years Heart says League 1, Head says League 2What is the chairman of the club like ExcellentIs Torquay away fans vocal On our day we can be the best (loudest) away fans in this leagueWorse moment as a Torquay fan Relegation to the ConferenceHow are your rivals Sick as parrots after Saturday.... Cheers Leyton Orient ;DOne player in the world you can buy who would it be ....they'd have to be bloody good to replace anything we already have! What the thoughts on the current manager Started slowly.... but has finally put together a really decent team... the next record we're looking for is not conceding a goal in league football for 999 minutes .... cheers Vale! Favourite ever manager at Torquay Close call this one..... but Cyril Knowles just edges out Frank O-FarrellOne Torquay player from the past you would like to see back in the team colours Sir Les Lawrence .... yep, he of the over-sized Afro!How can Torquay get more people through the gates Make them wider? .... Seriously, that is always going to be one of our problems..... so many people in the town are just not interested in the football club... mainly because most of them aren't from Torquay!Does your location have a bearing on away travel It's horses for courses.... there are teams that will bring their usual amount come rain or shine..... it was disheartening whilst down in the depths of the Conference with some clubs bearly managing double figures on some occasions.. What is the price of a season ticket/match day ticket at Torquay £16 Adult matchdayWhats the catering like at the ground Sh..... I mean, not very good!Best ground visited Well... it has to be Wembley (old and new... with United).... as for league grounds I'd have to say Exeter City's St James Park... I'd have to say it if I were mentally challenged.... but fortunately I'm not, so I'll go for Plainmoor.... seriously, there's no place like home!Worse ground visited Jointly.... Barnet's Underhill and Exeter City's St James Park.... that away end just has to be the worst in the Football League
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Post by NickGull on Aug 29, 2010 20:43:39 GMT
Name
NickGull
Age
17
Years Following Torquay
8
Player to watch for saturday
Chris Zebroski
Prediction of game
Southend 1-2 Torquay
Favourite all time game
Southend 1-2 Torquay, 8th May 2004. Wembley vs Cambridge is a very close 2nd though!
Favourite player
Mark Ellis
Where do you think the club will be in five years
Consolidated in League One
What is the chairman of the club like
Top notch.
Is Torquay away fans vocal
When we get going, yep.
Worse moment as a Torquay fan
Relegation to non-league
How are your rivals
Probably quite frustrated..
One player in the world you can buy who would it be
Messi
What the thoughts on the current manager
Doing a good job, at the minute.
Favourite ever manager at Torquay
Leeeeeeeroyyyyyy!
One Torquay player from the past you would like to see back in the team colours
Alex Russell
How can Torquay get more people through the gates
Keep going in this direction!
Does your location have a bearing on away travel
Yes.
What is the price of a season ticket/match day ticket at Torquay
As said above.
Whats the catering like at the ground
Average
Best ground visited
Wembley.
Worse ground visited
Exeter, for the away end, or Histon.
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Post by davepougher on Aug 29, 2010 20:43:58 GMT
Name David Pougher
Age 48
Years Following Torquay 42
Player to watch for saturday Chris Zebroski
Prediction of game Heart says 0-1 Head says third away game in a week just may take it's toll
Favourite all time game Not just saying this but winning promotion at Southend
Favourite player Chris Zebroski
Where do you think the club will be in five years Probably where we are now
What is the chairman of the club like Excellent as are all the board
Is Torquay away fans vocal Pretty good
Worse moment as a Torquay fan Meeting a former chairman just before his first match and realising he was a spiv.
How are your rivals Not doing as well as us but we won't gloat............yet
One player in the world you can buy who would it be Matt le Tisser
What the thoughts on the current manager He's won people over doing things his way. Took it's time with the fans but realisticly success has been quicker than we could have hoped for.
Favourite ever manager at Torquay Cyril Knowles
One Torquay player from the past you would like to see back in the team colours Colin Lee (the player one not the CEO one)
How can Torquay get more people through the gates Become more family friendly and provide a pre match experience
Does your location have a bearing on away travel No
What is the price of a season ticket/match day ticket at Torquay £299/£16
Whats the catering like at the ground Adequate at best
Best ground visited Wembley after that Rushden and Diamonds in terms of being family friendly
Worse ground visited The old Colchester ground
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Post by dirtydogdevon1 on Aug 30, 2010 9:57:48 GMT
Name Dirtydogdevon1
Age 32
Years Following Torquay 22
Player to watch for saturday Chris Zebroski/Elliot Benyon
Prediction of game 0-1
Favourite all time game Blackpool 91 at Wembley
Favourite player All time - Rodney Jack Now - Branston
Where do you think the club will be in five years League 2
What is the chairman of the club like All positive at the moment!
Is Torquay away fans vocal Can be very!
Worse moment as a Torquay fan Relegation to non-league
How are your rivals Bloody awful
One player in the world you can buy who would it be Cristiano Ronaldo
What the thoughts on the current manager Very positive, very ambitious
Favourite ever manager at Torquay Cyril Knowles
One Torquay player from the past you would like to see back in the team colours Chris Waddle at his best
How can Torquay get more people through the gates Promotion to the Premiership
Does your location have a bearing on away travel Definately for smaller clubs
What is the price of a season ticket/match day ticket at Torquay £16
Whats the catering like at the ground Not bad, but tend to run out by half-way through half time!
Best ground visited New Wembley - totally awesome!!
Worse ground visited Easiest answer of the lot, St. James Park, Exeter
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Post by sufcinpeace on Aug 30, 2010 11:03:18 GMT
Cheers people After our game against Gills on tuesday ,the answers will be posted, thanks for your time and please continue to answer or come onto www.weststandviews.com for any match info or banter we are adecent crowd who want the away fans to get involved on the site
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Post by balsdongulldan on Aug 30, 2010 12:07:40 GMT
Name DanielAge 15years 2monthsYears Following Torquay 7-8Player to watch for saturday Zebroski or BenyonPrediction of game 1-1Favourite all time game Southend 1-2 Torquay, 8th May 2004Favourite player Eunan O'kaneWhere do you think the club will be in five years Well established league 1 clubWhat is the chairman of the club like ExcellentIs Torquay away fans vocal Yes, and even better if the drum is there!Worse moment as a Torquay fan Chris Roberts EraHow are your rivals Words cannot describe themOne player in the world you can buy who would it be Morike SakoWhat the thoughts on the current manager Fans either love him or hate him-but has taken the team from nothing (2players), to wembley twice and winning promotion within itFavourite ever manager at Torquay LeroyOne Torquay player from the past you would like to see back in the team colours Robin StubbsHow can Torquay get more people through the gates Keep on the formDoes your location have a bearing on away travel Defiantly, the cost of the travel club is normally around £28 while Port Vales travel for example is around £12 to places like Bradford What is the price of a season ticket/match day ticket at Torquay £299/£16Whats the catering like at the ground Ok-but could be betterBest ground visited New Wembley-5 times(including this friday)Worse ground visited York or BarnetMany thanks for the time and sincere apologies if I have over stepped the mark requesting a q/a with your guys and girls Its ok
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Post by hector on Aug 30, 2010 12:11:30 GMT
Questions
Name: Hector
Age: 41
Years Following Torquay: 31
Player to watch for saturday: Zebroski/O'Kane
Prediction of game:1-1 , you might even win, we have to lose at some point...think we are better than Southend but funny results occur.
Favourite all time game: Southend v Torquay 2004
Favourite player: Nicky Wroe
Where do you think the club will be in five years: If the club continue to develop, in League 1. If we do a Bateson style fire-sale then more likelt Conference.
What is the chairman of the club like: Decent bloke, but more a figurehead for board than a man with any real clout.
Is Torquay away fans vocal: Yes. Very.
Worse moment as a Torquay fan: Torquay 1 Exeter 4 (Play-off semi-final...was worse than even relegation to Conference)
How are your rivals: Not doing too well, which is always nice.
One player in the world you can buy who would it be: Could go for a global superstar but one of the Peterborough forwards would please me.
What the thoughts on the current manager: Stock is high at the moment and he has proved himself after lots of stick last year. Liable to mess it all up by falling out with players though.
Favourite ever manager at Torquay: Cyril Knowles
One Torquay player from the past you would like to see back in the team colours: I regret that after Ryan Harley on trial, we let him go and now Exeter are touting him for £500,000.
How can Torquay get more people through the gates: Win consistently...need success to build up support. We have always been a yo-yo team within a division. Success was always followed by failure and no momentumn could be cashed in.
Does your location have a bearing on away travel: It ought to but we get a decent away support for a club at this level and in proportion to our home gates.
What is the price of a season ticket/match day ticket at Torquay: £279 if bought early enough. £16 on the day.
Whats the catering like at the ground: Never really go near it. Chips aren't great.
Best ground visited: Wembley
Worse ground visited: Fareham Town
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Post by vinny on Aug 30, 2010 19:22:20 GMT
Name Vinny
Age 35
Years Following Torquay 26
Player to watch for saturday Chris Zebroski
Prediction of game 1-2
Favourite all time game May 8th 2004 Southend 1-2 Torquay
Favourite player Kevin Nicolson
Where do you think the club will be in five years Hopefully league 1
What is the chairman of the club like Great
Is Torquay away fans vocal Generally yes, better than at home
Worse moment as a Torquay fan Dropping out the league AND conf p/off being beaten at home 4-1 by Exeter.
How are your rivals Who cares !!!
One player in the world you can buy who would it be Xavi.
What the thoughts on the current manager Wasnt my cup of tea at 1st, but ive warmed to him, he`s doing an excellent job.
Favourite ever manager at Torquay Got to be Cyril Knowles, quality manager, and such a nice gentleman.
One Torquay player from the past you would like to see back in the team colours The one and only Rodney Jack
How can Torquay get more people through the gates Christ knows, been an on going problem for years.
Does your location have a bearing on away travel I love going to away games, i would go to more but this league at moment is like a northern league. So yes it does have a bearing.
What is the price of a season ticket/match day ticket at Torquay £299 adults Kids £25 - £16/£18 adults £6 kids.
Whats the catering like at the ground Average at best
Best ground visited The new Wembley.
Worse ground visited Exeter`s away end is just bloody awful.
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Post by sufcinpeace on Sept 1, 2010 8:25:26 GMT
First two are posted on www.weststandviews.com, many thanks for your time its appreciated and please keep posting If you want any match banter please register on our site allways happy to have away fans calling in and giving their opinion, full match report will be on our site after the game with unbiased report from one of the posters Good luck for the season and again many thanks for your assistance, will upload remainder of answers as the days draw closer to the game, out of interest howmany supporters do you feel you will bring 100-150 maximum ? Gillingham brought 200 last night for JPT and they are just across the water to us If you want to know anywhere to drink,park etc, please let us know on our site and we will do our best to assist in anyway
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Post by warwickgull on Sept 1, 2010 14:57:43 GMT
Name Paul
Age 35
Years Following Torquay 24
Player to watch for saturday Zebroskie
Prediction of game 2-1 Gulls
Favourite all time game Southend away 2004
Favourite player Kevin Nicholson
Where do you think the club will be in five years League2
What is the chairman of the club like Not the best question
Is Torquay away fans vocal yep
Worse moment as a Torquay fan Relegation from the league
How are your rivals Going down I hope
One player in the world you can buy who would it be Messi
What the thoughts on the current manager Doing well
Favourite ever manager at Torquay Leroy
One Torquay player from the past you would like to see back in the team colours A born again Mark Loram
How can Torquay get more people through the gates Keep winning
Does your location have a bearing on away travel Yes I get to more away games than home!
What is the price of a season ticket/match day ticket at Torquay Dont know 300 quid I think
Whats the catering like at the ground average
Best ground visited Richo arena
Worse ground visited Northamptons Cricket ground
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Post by ben on Sept 1, 2010 18:06:44 GMT
Name Ben
Age 16
Years Following Torquay 3-4
Player to watch for saturday Chris Zebroski
Prediction of game 1-0 Torquay
Favourite all time game Wembley play off final vs cambridge
Favourite player Chris Zebroski
Where do you think the club will be in five years League 2
What is the chairman of the club like Very good
Is Torquay away fans vocal Yep.
Worse moment as a Torquay fan Relegation from the league
How are your rivals Doing crap.
One player in the world you can buy who would it be Rooney?
What the thoughts on the current manager Very good, started off slowly but doing really well at the moment, seems to have got it sorted.
Favourite ever manager at Torquay Leroy Rosenior
One Torquay player from the past you would like to see back in the team colours Jo Kuffour
How can Torquay get more people through the gates Keep doing well, advertise themselves a bit more
Does your location have a bearing on away travel No, makes it more costly but we still have a good away support at practically every game.
What is the price of a season ticket/match day ticket at Torquay 300 quid.
Whats the catering like at the ground Okay, nice chips!
Best ground visited Wembley
Worse ground visited Grimsby? Havent done much
And in reply to your last post sufc, we'll take more than 150. We took 250ish to Bournemouth last night (JPT) and that was a 3hr journey.
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Post by Budleigh on Sept 1, 2010 18:13:51 GMT
Name: Budleigh
Age? Under fifty
Years Following Torquay? 39
Player to watch out for on Saturday? Mo Camara. If you see him could you please phone the club and let them know.
Prediction of game? A win for either side, if not a draw is a possibility.
Favourite all time game? Torquay v Yeovil FA Cup 2007.
Favourite player? Sean Hankin (You owe me a pint for that one mate!)
Where do you think the club will be in five years? Plainmoor.
What is the chairman of the club like? Blonde with a natty line in pullovers.
Are Torquay away fans vocal? Yep, especially when it’s someone else’s round.
Worse moment as a Torquay fan? When we Scored at Cardiff one cold Wednesday night in the League Cup, early eighties. I cheered then thought my time on earth was at an end.
How are your rivals? Feeling ok I think.
One player in the world you can buy, who would it be? Katie Chapman.
What are your thoughts on the current manager? Owes me a beer…
Favourite ever manager at Torquay? Frank O’Farrell… wrote me a lovely letter once.
One Torquay player from the past you would like to see back in the team colours? Sean Hankin (Make that two pints…)
How can Torquay get more people through the gates? Allow pole-dancing in the bar areas rather than just in a private box (third one along from No 10’s, knock twice at full-time and hand over a tenner)
Does your location have a bearing on away travel? Yep, getting from my house to Plainmoor feels like an away day every game.
What is the price of a season ticket/match day ticket at Torquay? We have to pay to get in?
What’s the catering like at the ground? I suppose it depends on where in the ground you eat, but the prawn sandwiches go down a treat.
Best ground visited? Cathkin Park, Glasgow. The atmosphere, even though it was derelict and empty, reminded me of Plainmoor.
Worse ground visited? Wembley, it’s getting boring.
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Post by aussie on Sept 1, 2010 18:15:26 GMT
Someones not taking this very seriously are they Liegh?
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