Torquay United joins in with a ban on the Vuvuzela

PLAINMOOR will be a 'vuvuzela-free zone' next season!

Torquay United have banned the trumpets which bellowed their way into the world's sporting consciousness during the World Cup Finals in South Africa.

The Gulls are following a trend of other Premier and Football League clubs deciding to keep vuvuzelas out of their grounds.

Stadium manager Rob Stanley explained: "You can never please everyone with a decision like this.

"We had one vuvuzela brought into the ground by a German holidaymaker for our last friendly against Bristol City.

"In fairness, he didn't blow it very often.

"But Barry Warne (United's Safety Officer) and I have talked it through, and we think there is a potential for these things to cause a problem.

"We don't want other people's enjoyment ruined, so we've decided it would be better to ban them."

United are also looking for a Matchday Crowd Doctor for the 2010-2011 season.

Football Association regulations insists on a doctor — not the club doctor who has responsibility for the players and match officials — being available to support the work of agencies like the St. John Ambulance.

Anyone interested is asked to contact Rob Stanley at the club (01803 328666).