Gilbert the Gull is in hot water (Picture: Getty)

Torquay United’s mascot Gilbert the Gull is in hot water with the club after allegedly calling fans ‘a bunch of c**ts’ and offering to fight them on the pitch.

Supporters complained about Gilbert’s behaviour following Torquay’s 3-2 defeat against Grimsby Town last weekend.

Steve Jegat, who wears the costume, accepts that there was a row with fans after one made a cheeky comment, but denies that he asked to fight them.

However, scores of supporters have complained on Torquay’s official website, with most telling of a similar story.


The Torquay fans aren’t happy (Picture: Getty)

‘After Grimsby scored their third, Gilbert came over and said “where’s the drummer?”. We thought he was joking but then he called us “a bunch of c***s”.’



‘After the game he came over and gave the “come on, then” body language towards us. We have the worst mascot in football.’

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