In their final meeting of 2022/23, Thursday afternoon saw our Retro Gulls pick their all-time greatest XI in Boots & Laces.
Unsurprisingly, the nominations from the group prompted plenty of debate, with the final XI including a whole of Gulls favourites from yesteryear, with a few big names unfortunately left on the sidelines.
Lining up in a familiar 4-4-2 formation, here’s the team that our Retro Gulls think would take some beating!
‘Retro Gulls TUAFC Greatest XI’
- Goalkeeper: Neville Southall
- Right-Back: John Bond
- Centre-Back: Matt Elliott
- Centre-Back: Craig Taylor
- Left-Back: Bill Kitchener
- Right-Wing: Rodney Jack
- Centre-Midfield: Alex Russell
- Centre-Midfield: Don Mills
- Left-Wing: Mark Loram
- Striker: Robin Stubbs
- Striker: Sammy Collins
Following on from that lively debate, Guest Speaker Helena Davison spoke to the group about Build Torbay’s bid to inspire a future workforce in the construction sector. Further information about Build Torbay is available HERE.
In true Retro Gulls style, the final event of 2022/23 signed off with another edition of our ever-popular quiz, with the Magic Mushrooms claiming an impressive 13/15.
Torquay United AFC would like to thank everyone that came to Retro Gulls, and we look forward to welcoming you all back to Plainmoor for 2023/24!
About Retro Gulls
With the health and wellbeing in residents aged 50 and over widely recognised as another important aspect of community care within Torbay, supporters aged 50 and over will be invited to attend events in Boots & Laces once a month, with United stars present and past due to be in attendance for each meeting.
The Club will be focused on all things Torquay United, and will provide the opportunity to get Torquay talking. These events will give our ‘Retro Gulls’ the chance to discuss the current team, and those of yesteryear, with both fellow supporters and United stars past and present.
The events will vary each month, with future activities set to include fitness sessions, skittles, programme swap-shops, quizzes, bingo, workshops and much more!
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