There were plenty of happy faces at Torquay United on Thursday, as families from across the local community attended the club’s free Half-Term Stadium Tours at Plainmoor.
With the Club opening its doors to over 100 local children for some free fun during the school holidays, the kids made the most of the unique opportunity to go behind the scenes at Plainmoor, as the football-mad youngsters were treated to a guided tour of the ground by TUAFC Club officials, who were on hand to tell them plenty about the history of the Club and its home for over a century.
As well as visiting the boardroom, Control Unit and changing rooms, children and parents alike got the chance to quiz some of United’s behind-the-scenes heroes in Safety Officer Brain Ellington, Kit Manager Russell Cleave, Physio Regan Miles, and Groundsman Julian Gouldthorpe, all of whom were only too happy to answer questions from the eager groups!
Once the tour was over, the fun didn’t stop there though, as the children made their way to Boots & Laces for unrivalled access to their Torquay United favourites, with manager Gary Johnson, assistant manager Aaron Downes, and all the first-team squad on hand to sign autographs and have photos taken with some of the Yellow Army’s most passionate supporters.
Jo Harris, who played a key role in organising the event, was delighted to see so many local children enjoying themselves, and hailed the role played by the local community.
“Today has been a wonderful occasion, and it’s fantastic to see so many people coming together to enjoy themselves.
“It’s been a real team effort putting this together, and I’d like to thank everybody at the Club, as well as the local community, for working so hard to make this such success. Seeing so many smiles on so many faces makes it all worthwhile.”
TUAFC would like to thank everyone that attended, and all those that contributed to making the event such a success, including those that contributed towards the Club collection in aid of Torbay Hospital’s Louisa Carey Ward.
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