Manager Gary Johnson says the news that the owners Torquay United and torbay-council>Torbay Council are talking again about a new stadium for the football club is ‘fantastic’.
The club announced that informal talks happened on Wednesday night, in a statement that was released on its website on Thursday. Although there are scant details about where or when a new stadium might be or happen, Johnson said: ‘It’s fantastic for the club and its supporters.
“There are still a few things that have got to happen of course, but it looks like everybody is excited by it and it is good for the Bay, good for our supporters, good for our recruitment, all that sort of thing. It’s fantastic and I was very pleased to hear its a little bit further down the road now.”
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The statement posted to the website read: “During the Online Fans Forum held last month, club directors addressed questions by supporters by stressing that it has always been their intention to relocate TUAFC to a new stadium, to ensure the sustainability and future progression of the club for years to come.
“The club can confirm that its directors held an informal and private briefing with members and senior officers of Torbay Council on Wednesday, January 24, 2024, during which the club had the opportunity to outline its plans for a new ground, and explain how this stadium would not just benefit torquay-united-fc>Torquay United AFC, but the whole of the Torbay community.
“TUAFC would like to stress that no decision regarding these plans has been asked for, or given, at this point, however the club is hugely excited about the potential opportunities that a new stadium provides for the football club, as well as the local community that it represents.
“Everyone at Torquay United AFC hopes that our supporters and local residents will share in the enthusiasm and excitement for these plans, and therefore, should both the club and council choose to move forward with them, it is the intention of the club to engage with supporters, as well as work together with the local community, ahead of a full planning application being submitted.
“In the meantime, everyone at TUAFC would like to take this opportunity to thank the Yellow Army for the superb support they continue to provide the team with, home and away, and we look forward to sharing further updates regarding the club’s future plans with supporters in due course.”
