GULLS' FIGHT FOR SURVIVAL

TORQUAY United face a battle for survival after a dramatic 24 hours in which the club's future was put in doubt after they revealed their intention to appoint administrators.

- Matthew Nash

Just hours after owner Clarke Osborne admitted he could no longer fund the club, long-serving manager Gary Johnson left amid pressure from fans following a seven-match winless run stretching back to late January.

The club have been owned by Osborne since 2016 and have been relegated twice from the National League on his watch. Should they for mally enter adminstration, a deduction of ten points is set to drop them perilously close to the relegation zone as they bid to avoid dropping into the Southern League.

"It is with sincere regret that I advise that circumstances beyond my control during the last five weeks have brought me to the position that I an unable to continue financial support for the club and I have today filed on behalf of the directors an intention to appoint an administrator for the club and company," Osborne said.