Danish Town fan Torben Christensen is auctioning a home shirt signed by former Blues skipper Matt Holland to raise cash for crisis club Plymouth Argyle. The unworn shirt was signed by Holland at the pre-season friendly against Danish side Farum Boldklub in the summer of 2002.

Torben told TWTD why he is auctioning the shirt and giving the funds to the Pilgrims: “Although I’m not an Argyle supporter, I’m happy to contribute with this.

“Being a huge fan of English football in general, and Town in particular, it would be a great disappointment to see a club like Plymouth close its gates.”

You can see the shirt and make your bid here.

All cash will go to the Green Taverners, who are asking fans of other clubs to help them raise money by auctioning memorabilia.

TWTD user SouperJim has already raised £165 for them by auctioning a 2001/02 era shirt with Mark Venus’s name emblazoned across the back.

The auctions are just one aspect of supporter-led attempts to help in Plymouth's battle for survival. The Pilgrims’ home game against Macclesfield on Saturday 24th September has been declared Fans Reunited Day by Brighton supporters, keen to help out another club in return for the assistance they received from followers of teams around the country during their darkest hours at the end of the 1990s.

Back in 1997 the Seagulls staged the first ever Fans United Day when supporters of clubs, including Town, came along to their home game against Hartlepool United wearing their side’s colours to give them their backing and help raise funds.

To find out more about Fans Reunited Day, which coincides with Town’s visit to Middlesbrough, there is a webpage and a Facebook page, while more details can be found here. Follow developments regarding Fans Reunited on Twitter.

The latest details of the situation at Home Park can be found here, while Plymouth’s main forum PASOTI can be found here.

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COYBitfc added 14:01 - Sep 16 Fair play Torben.
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DanishBlues added 15:26 - Sep 16 Thanks mate :-)
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SouperJim added 17:41 - Sep 16 Fantastic stuff, bit nicer than mine, hope it fetches a good price! Fans united will never be defeated!
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broomfield123 added 20:02 - Sep 16 Bothered
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broomfield123 added 20:04 - Sep 16 There is only 1 club which is important. Or do people sre us playing plymouth soon. Charity begins at home
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vodkaboy added 22:53 - Sep 16 Broomfield 123 - ur a disgrace - no other comment needed. Torben people like u are true fans of not only Ipswich but football. Fair play and good on you!
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DanishBlues added 09:57 - Sep 17 Thanks vodkaboy. Only glad I can help. I hope the shirt can raise a fair amount of money. It's for a good cause. It has already reached £91.86 with 8 days to go:-)
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badders82 added 10:37 - Sep 17 A fantastic gesture which has humbled many Argyle fans! Fans United! Hopefully this sorry saga will be sorted soon for many Argyle fans with the club in safe hands! Once again thanks very much for a brilliant show of support! COYG's
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Notts_tractor added 18:26 - Sep 17 Fantastic gesture Torben, well done - this is the action of a true football fan. Broomfield - you have no understanding of the solidarity which exists between fans of all clubs. Crawl back under your stone.
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Ebantiass added 10:34 - Sep 18 Lovely gesture Torben , Im from Ã…rhus and gave away an old Clause Thomsen Jacket to auction for the youth/academy squad.
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DanishBlues added 11:10 - Sep 18 Ebantiass - I'm from Herning. Great stuff with the Claus Thomsen Jacket :-)
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