# @bizofsport on YouTube

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://youtube.com/watch?v=ITINFFBqFJ4
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/71738778-bizofsport-youtube
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- **Posted:** 2026-10-13T14:17:45.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Business of Sport (@bizofsport) — https://gondola.cc/bizofsport

## Caption

What happens when a football club goes into administration? It’s a fans worst nightmare. An owner who decides they can no longer fund the club and as a result the community asset that has been the bedrock of many people’s lives for over a century faces closure. That is exactly what happened with Torquay United. 125 years old with a long history of Football League participation could not protect them from financial disaster. Then came Michael Westcott, Mark Bowes-Cavanagh, and their consortium of Torquay fans, all business people who couldn’t let their club disappear.
Having two people in the chair opposite was a welcome change, both with different skills and experiences but one ambition: to restore this football club to the EFL and bring the community pride back to the team. The business reality of getting that done is another thing entirely though. I love these stories; proper football conversations from the part of the pyramid that can often be overlooked. I’m delighted to welcome Michael & Mark to the Business of Sport.

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Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro
01:53 – How Torquay United’s New Owners Came Together
04:19 – Inside Torquay’s Fight To Survive Administration
07:57 – The Financial Mess The New Owners Inherited
13:47 – Can Smarter Spending Deliver Promotion?
19:23 – Why Football Doesn’t Follow Normal Business Rules
21:20 – The Battle Between Football Passion And Business Decisions
29:15 – How Torquay Are Trying To Reach Financial Stability
31:22 – Rebuilding Trust And Bringing The Torquay Community Back Together
36:28 – Why Lower-League Academies Need More Protection
43:57 – How Neil Warnock Became Involved With Torquay United
54:22 – Why Football Clubs Must Protect Their Heritage
59:39 – Is Money Destroying The Magic Of The FA Cup?
1:03:17 – How Torquay Are Winning Over A New Generation Of Fans
1:06:51 – Is This The Season Torquay Finally Get Promoted?
1:10:15 – Why The National League Needs Three Promotion Places

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## Stats

- **Views:** 31,309
- **Likes:** 253
- **Shares:** 0
- **Comments:** 25

## Credits

| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Business of Sport | @bizofsport | https://gondola.cc/bizofsport | Podcast |

## Tags

torquayunited, neilwarnock, businessofsport, charliestebbings, football, chairman

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