Torquay United could be forced to close. One problem is that attendances have been falling. Only 1,558 watched their home game against Guiseley, 250 less than their break even figure of 1,800.
Torquay United could be forced to close. One problem is that attendances have been falling. Only 1,558 watched their home game against Guiseley, 250 less than their break even figure of 1,800.
However, a bigger problem is a number of impending legal cases being brought against the club. Torquay were taken over by a local consortium in the summer and in order to cut costs they terminated the contracts of a nunber of employees. However, one of them has already won a case for unfair dismissal. The total bill could come to £250,000.
An underying problem is that the area has a big retired population, either not interested in football or with allegiances elsewhere. It was difficult enough to get decent crowds in League 2, but many National League fixtures are even less attractive and there are no big derbies against Exeter and Plymouth.