1923–24_Torquay_United_F.C._season

1923–24 Torquay United F.C. season

1923–24 Torquay United F.C. season

Torquay United 1923–24 football season

The 1923–24 Torquay United F.C. season was Torquay United's third season in competitive football and their second season in the Southern League. The season runs from 1 July 1923 to 30 June 1924.

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Overview

Torquay's second season in the Southern League saw them transferred to the newly created Western Section. Although consisting of the same mix of professional and reserve sides as the old English Section, the new league now entailed several trips into Wales. United improved upon a satisfying first season in the Southern League by ending the season in 4th place, with the most notable performance of the campaign being an 8–0 thrashing of the Swindon Town Reserves on Boxing Day. The Magpies also had a busy FA Cup schedule, playing eight fixtures in all before finally being knocked out in a fourth qualifying round replay with Third Division South side Aberdare Athletic.[1]

Much of United's success this season was due to some exciting new attacking players. Helping himself to 23 goals in all competitions was former Plymouth Argyle inside forward Billy Kellock, while Cornish centre forward Percy Varco scored six goals before being signed by First Division club Aston Villa for a £200 fee.[2]

Despite an impressive season, Torquay did not attempt to seek election to the Football League this year, deciding instead to focus their efforts on another successful season in the Southern League.[1]

Competitions

Southern League Western Section

Main article: 1923–24 Southern Football League

Standings

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Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: The system of using goal average to separate two teams tied on points was used up until the 1976–77 season. The points system: 2 points for a win, 1 point for a draw and 0 points for losing.
Notes:
  1. Number of goals for and/or against is inaccurate.

Matches

25 Aug 1923 Torquay United 1–1 Cardiff City Reserves Plainmoor
Rodgerson
1 Sep 1923 Swansea Town Reserves 1–0 Torquay United Vetch Field
15 Sep 1923 Torquay United 3–1 Pontypridd Plainmoor
Kellock
Pearson
Burton
29 Sep 1923 Weymouth 1–0 Torquay United Recreation Ground
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13 Oct 1923 Torquay United 5–0 Barry Plainmoor
Jackson
Kellock
Rodgerson
27 Oct 1923 Barry 0–1 Torquay United Jenner Park
Pearson
10 Nov 1923 Newport County Reserves 3–3 Torquay United Somerton Park
Varco
Burton
24 Nov 1923 Torquay United 3–1 Newport County Reserves Plainmoor
Rodgerson
Kellock
1 Dec 1923 Bridgend Town 2–2 Torquay United Brewery Field
(o.g.)
Varco
8 Dec 1923 Torquay United 4–0 Bridgend Town Plainmoor
(o.g.)
Pearson
Kellock
Burton
15 Dec 1923 Torquay United 3–2 Bristol Rovers Reserves Plainmoor
Varco
26 Dec 1923 Torquay United 8–0 Swindon Town Reserves Plainmoor
Miller
Burton
Babbage
Kellock
29 Dec 1923 Torquay United 3–0 Plymouth Argyle Reserves Plainmoor
Miller
Burton
Kellock
5 Jan 1924 Torquay United 2–0 Bath City Plainmoor
Fretwell-Hall
Kellock
19 Jan 1924 Cardiff City Reserves 0–1 Torquay United Ninian Park
Pearson
2 Feb 1924 Llanelly 2–0 Torquay United Stebonheath Park
4 Feb 1924 Pontypridd 2–0 Torquay United Pontypridd
9 Feb 1924 Torquay United 5–0 Aberaman Athletic Plainmoor
Kellock
Rodgerson
Scott
16 Feb 1924 Torquay United 1–0 Swansea Town Reserves Plainmoor
Scott
20 Feb 1924 Torquay United 1–0 Llanelly Plainmoor
Scott
23 Feb 1924 Yeovil & Petters United 3–2 Torquay United Pen Mill Athletic Ground
Miller
Scott
1 Mar 1924 Torquay United 0–0 Bristol City Reserves Plainmoor
15 Mar 1924 Bristol City Reserves 1–0 Torquay United Ashton Gate
22 Mar 1924 Bristol Rovers Reserves 2–0 Torquay United Eastville Stadium
28 Mar 1924 Aberaman Athletic 0–2 Torquay United Aberaman
Miller
Rodgerson
29 Mar 1924 Ebbw Vale 0–1 Torquay United Welfare Ground
Babbage
5 Apr 1924 Torquay United 2–0 Ebbw Vale Plainmoor
Kellock
Pearson
12 Apr 1924 Torquay United 1–0 Weymouth Plainmoor
Kellock
18 Apr 1924 Swindon Town Reserves 0–2 Torquay United County Ground
Burton
Scott
19 Apr 1924 Exeter City Reserves 1–2 Torquay United St James Park
Scott
21 Apr 1924 Torquay United 1–1 Exeter City Reserves Plainmoor
Scott
26 Apr 1924 Plymouth Argyle Reserves 1–0 Torquay United Home Park
29 Apr 1924 Torquay United 0–0 Yeovil & Petters United Plainmoor
3 May 1924 Bath City 0–0 Torquay United Belvoir

FA Cup

Main article: 1923–24 FA Cup
8 Sep 1923 Extra preliminary round Newtons & Taunton 0–3 Torquay United Taunton
Rodgerson
Kellock
Fretwell-Hall
22 Sep 1923 Preliminary round Green Waves 0–3 Torquay United Plymouth
Miller
Pearson
Kellock
6 Oct 1923 First round qualifying Torquay United 6–0 Coleford Athletic Plainmoor
Kellock
Townsend
20 Oct 1923 Second round qualifying Torquay United 3–0 Trowbridge Town Plainmoor
Kellock
3 Nov 1923 Third round qualifying Yeovil & Petters United 1–1 Torquay United Pen Mill Athletic Ground
Pearson
7 Nov 1923 Third round q. replay Torquay United 2–1 Yeovil & Petters United Plainmoor
Kellock
Miller (pen.)
17 Nov 1923 Fourth round qualifying Torquay United 0–0 Aberdare Athletic Plainmoor
22 Nov 1923 Fourth round q. replay Aberdare Athletic 4–0 Torquay United Aberdare Athletic Ground

Devon Professional Cup

26 Sep 1923 Semi Final Torquay United 0–1 Exeter City XI Plainmoor

References

  1. [1]
    Edwards, Leigh; Gibbes, Jon; Lovis, John (1999). Torquay United, The Official Centenary History, 1899-1999. Yore Publications. ISBN 1-874427-38-0
  2. [2]
    Holgate, Mike (1999). Torquay United Football Club 1899-1999. Tempus Publishing. ISBN 0-7524-1814-9
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