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There
was a surprise managerial change last week at Plainmoor with Ian Atkins
replaced by former Czech international Lubos Kubik. Defender Kubik is a
veteran of the 1990 World Cup and Euro 96 and is a friend of Torquay
Chairman Chris Roberts and his first game in charge was the 1-1 draw at home
to Orient in the cup on the weekend.
 The
move for Kubik came as a shock to Atkins who has since left the club after
turning down the position of Director of Football. Atkins arrived at
Plainmoor in April with Torquay looking destined for life in non league
football but he guided them to safety and away from the relegation zone but
the Gulls have once again struggled this season. They are a point and a
place above the relegation zone with a return of 18 points from 19 games
under the guidance of Atkins.
Chairman Chris Roberts, who only took over the position in
October, was also in the news during November when he confirmed that the
club have introduced a disciplinary procedure for any player adjudged to
have dived or feigned injury. The procedure starts with a caution, followed
up with a fine and final warning with a player transfer listed or released
for a third offence.
Torquay have so far won two out of their eight home games this
season with 5 defeats and 3 draws although the Gulls have now gone
ten games without a win in the league with three of their last four home
games ending in defeat.
Wrexham will come up against summer transfer target Jamie
Ward and he is the Gulls top goal scorer with a return of eight goals from
eighteen games. Denis Smith was chasing the former Aston Villa winger but
since his arrival at Torquay he has been playing up front. |
