National League North & South

Downes is looking up with Gulls

Interim manager Aaron Downes has urged his Torquay United players and fans to rally round in unity after the club were docked 10 points for announcing plans to go into administration.

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
17 March 2024

By Jon Couch

DANGER ZONE: Torquay United have been docked 10 points in National League South
PICTURE: Mike Gunn

INTERIM manager Aaron Downes has urged his Torquay United players and fans to rally round in unity after the club were docked 10 points for announcing plans to go into administration.
Owner Clarke Osborne said last month he could no longer afford to fund the National League South club, who are currently in their lowest position since they were first elected to the Football League in 1927.
The points deduction sees the Gulls slip to 17th in the table – just three points above t...

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