KEVIN NICHOLSON has called on Torquay United‘s new owners to speak to the club’s fans to help end rumours surrounding their motives.
The club’s sole director and interim chairman, Clarke Osborne, has outlined his intention to buy the freehold of the club’s Plainmoor home although there are a “number of issues to be resolved”.
Osborne has yet to speak to the media since taking charge of Torquay but has brought in Geoff Harrop as general manager to help boss Nicholson.
The Gulls climbed out of the National League relegation zone after Tuesday night’s late win at Solihull Moors but they are still just two points clear of danger.
And looking to the future, Nicholson admitted that rumours have started to swirl regarding the owners’ intentions and the boss has called on the Plainmoor hierarchy to outline their plans.
“They’ve got to show with their actions, not just words, they’re in it for the real reasons,” Nicholson told BBC Sport. “I think they need to come out and build a relationship with the fans because rumours are a dangerous thing.
“There’s a huge amount of rumour and stuff with them [the owners] and I do think that they need to step in and have a chat with the fans and be more transparent, and let them know what’s going on.
“I can’t lie. I can’t make anything up. I’ve had 12 months of rumour rammed down my throat about Geoff Harrop and what he’s going to bring, what he’s not going to bring and what his motives are.
“All I can say is that since he’s been in I’ve met with him virtually daily and we’ve had positive discussions about the future of the club.
“I can’t come out and say we’re best mates, but I can say that we’ve got a strong working relationship that will only get stronger as I learn what he’s about.”
