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Sunday, April 15, 2007

Relegated Gulls Back On Sale

Torquay United are back up for sale, with chairman Mike Bateson admitting that he made a mistake coming back.

Bateson sold the club to wannabe supremo Chris Roberts, but the failed businessman's talk was backed by little substance and his disasterous five month reign ended with Bateson retaking control after a major boardroom split.

However Bateson admitted he didn't really want to be back at the helm at the time, and he confirmed his desire to leave in speaking to the press after today's game:

"It's a feeling of numbness - I am totally gutted. I made a mega mistake (coming back), but that's with hindsight. I didn't want to come back, I don't want to be here and I won't be in charge next season."

Mansfield are also likely to change ownership in the summer, with the club denying that the price tag set by owner Keith Haslam is £1.5million, after talks were held with a bidder this week.