Yellow Card Protest at Plainmoor

Members of the Yellow Army are planning to voice their discontent with the current malaise at Torquay United by staging a ‘peaceful Yellow Card Protest’ at Plainmoor for the weekend visit of Aveley.

Led by Torquay United Supporters’ Trust (TUST) and other fan groups, the protest comes on the backdrop of a horrible run of form that has seen United fall away from the National League South play-off positions.

The TUST statement read: “Torquay United supporters have been very patient as the club plummets to its lowest league status in its history. A once proud Football League club is now plying its trade in a part-time regional league and not very successfully.

“Performances this season have been dire, with even the right kind of fans losing confidence in the manager.

“The time has now come for all fans to show their feelings about the way the club is being run.

“To this end, TUST has been joined by the TalkingTorquay podcast, TorquayTalk, the Away Travel Club and representatives of the Tom Lapslie Appreciation Society.

“As a first step together, we are organising a peaceful, Yellow Card Protest - ‘We Want OUR Club Back’ - on Saturday, February 24 for the National League South fixture with Aveley at Plainmoor. This will be the beginning of a campaign where further protests will follow as we increase the pressure for change.

“Cards will be handed out at various points outside the ground.

“Will you join us?

“There needs to be immediate changes in the way that the club is run. We would ask the owner to immediately hold an open fans’ forum, as promised in December at the ‘Ask the Board’ online forum.

“At this, we would like to ask a series of questions about the running of the club as our concerns are for its long-term sustainability along with protecting its heritage.

“In order to pressurise those running the club, TUST, along with other Torquay United supporter groups, have decided to take action in the form of a campaign of protests.

“In the meantime, TUST continues to prepare for any future scenario while hoping for a positive outcome.”