TORQUAY UNITED have apologised to fans who were upset about having their coach nicked by the team after their 4-2 defeat at Eastbourne.
Members of the Torquay United Supporters’ Trust (TUST) were up in arms after it appeared the club demanded their coach for the extra leg room.
Torquay United have apologised to fans after their coach was given to players after a defeatCredit: Rex
A TUST spokesman put out a statement during their return journey saying: “So poor on United-do hope club & players enjoy our coach!!!”
But the Enterprise South promotion chasers have put out a statement explaining the swap was down to the coach company, claiming the TUST had been given a bigger coach for the first journey than they had contracted.
It said: “Following discussions this morning with the Torquay United Supporters’ Trust (TUST), the club is aware of concerns and online speculation regarding supporter travel to and from Eastbourne on Saturday, and would like to take the opportunity to help clarify the situation.
“The team travelled to on Friday and, due to two significant breakdowns en route, our official operator, Roselyn Coaches, arranged a temporary replacement transport to be sent to Reading at short notice to ensure the squad could reach the hotel in a timely fashion.
“Roselyn agreed to supply a different coach for the club for the squad’s return journey after the match yesterday.
“We have since been informed by Roselyn that, for their operational reasons, the replacement vehicle being sent for the club’s return trip was used for the supporters’ outward journey to Eastbourne and allocations were then returned for the journey back to .
“The Torquay Supporters Travel Club (TSTC) is independent of Torquay United. As such, the club was not aware of any separate contractual arrangements between Roselyn Coaches and TSTC, including that Roselyn had provided a larger coach to TSTC than was originally contracted.
“At no point did the club instruct that any supporters be removed from a coach, and at no time were any members of the squad or management aware of the logistical discussions.”
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Torquay co-chairman Michael Westcott added: “We recognise emotions are running high after a disappointing result, and we are sorry for any disruption and confusion caused.
“We would like to take this opportunity to thank all Torquay fans for their incredible support to the team, as always.”
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