Helen Chamberlain posts easy message as beloved Torquay battle for survival
Helen Chamberlain shared a easy message as followers confirmed their help for her beloved Torquay United.
The way forward for the previous Football League membership is in grave hazard after proprietor Clarke Osbourne mentioned he might now not fund the Gulls, who at the moment are set to enter administration. That will imply a 10-point penalty, plunging Torquay from eleventh to 18th in National League South, just some factors above the drop zone.
In the wake of the information, veteran supervisor Gary Johnson has left the membership by mutual consent. Former Soccer AM presenter Chamberlain is the membership’s most well-known fan, taking each alternative to say the Gulls throughout her lengthy stint fronting the enduring Sky present, which was cancelled final 12 months.
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Fans of golf equipment across the nation have proven their help for the Devon membership on social media, with one posting on X (previously Twitter): I at all times consider @HellsBellsy after I see Torquay United. Really hope they survive for her sake.”
In reply, Chamberlain, 56, who has a tattoo of the membership on her backside, merely posted a coronary heart emoji. One of her former colleagues at Sky, Jeff Stelling, has additionally wished the ailing membership effectively. He posted: “The news doesn’t get much worse than this. Just hope it becomes a fresh start for @TUFC1899 rather than the alternative!!”
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In saying his choice to show off the monetary faucets, Osbourne mentioned in an announcement on the membership web site: “It is with sincere regret that I advise that circumstances beyond my control during the last five weeks have brought me to the position that I am unable to continue financial support for the club and I have today filed on behalf of the directors an intention to appoint an administrator for the club and company.”
Osbourne additionally outlined his fears for decrease league and non-league golf equipment generally. He added: “The financing of soccer on this nation is precarious and might solely thrive within the decrease divisions the place there may be both an in depth collaborative relationship with the native authority, it’s a trophy asset or is backed by substantial native people and companies.
“I believe that it needs a fundamental overhaul of its financing structure, rights distribution in the lower leagues and recognition that many clubs represent a fundamental part of the local community and its visitor attractions.
“Ambitious golf equipment ought to, for my part, be given particular standing of their push to usher in funding, develop amenities, convey spend and employment to the native economic system.”
