Change at the top for TUFC Women

Torquay United Women will embark on their first season under the full umbrella of the main club with a new manager at the helm following the departure of Lee Mann.

The Gulls announced last week that Mann had offered his resignation and the search for a successor is already underway.

The club statement said: Torquay United Women has accepted the resignation of manager Lee Mann after a season in charge of the team.

Mann took on the role in May 2024, having previously enjoyed great success with Liskeard Women.

After the pain of relegation from the FA Women’s National League at the end of the 2023/24 campaign, Mann set about rebuilding confidence within the squad, and this was reflected in performances on the pitch.

TUFC Women’s Chairman Rob Hawes said: “We would like to place on record our immense gratitude to Lee for his hard work and commitment over the past 12 months.

“Now fully under the umbrella of Torquay United Football Club, TUFC Women are entering an exciting new era and Lee played an important role in providing a stable platform for the future.

“We wish Lee the very best in his next footballing adventure.”

Elsewhere at TUFC, the launch of the 1899 Club, Torquay United’s new monthly lottery, possibly went a little under the radar in its early days but that is now changing rapidly.

Unveiled at the end of last season, the 1899 Club is a Lotto for fans to play at just £10 per month and the first two main cash prize winners were Dave Benson, picking up a handy cheque for £1434 and Dennis Kallmer, who walked away with £1839.

The July draw is already at £1543 and that figure is rising all the time. In addition, the runner-up prizes for next month include cash prizes of £150 and £100, as well as a home and away shirt for next season and a £50 Club Shop voucher kindly provided by Torquay United Supporters’ Trust.

As well as these bumper prizes, the 1899 Club is raising funds to support football operations at Plainmoor.