1922–23 Torquay United F.C. season

Torquay United 1922–23 football season
Torquay United
1922–23 season
ChairmanEngland George Perry
ManagerWales Crad Evans
Southern League
English Section		6th
FA CupFirst round qualifying
Devon Professional CupRunners-up
Home colours

The 1922–23 Torquay United F.C. season was Torquay United's second season in competitive football and their first season in the Southern League. The season runs from 1 July 1922 to 30 June 1923.

Overview

After a creditable first season of competitive football in the Western League, Torquay United applied a second time to enter the Southern League and were this time successful.[1] Naturally entering the English Section, the League consisted mainly of reserve teams from Football League sides, as well as a handful of other professional clubs such as Boscombe and their old Western League rivals Yeovil & Petters United. Although Torquay made an inconsistent start to life in the Southern League, they soon picked up the pace as the season wore on. Finishing strongly and losing just one of their last ten games, United ended the season in a respectable 6th place.

As the second highest placed non-reserve side, Torquay United now felt confident enough to apply for election to the Football League. However, United's bid was unsuccessful and the club did not even receive a single vote in the ballot.[1][2] Having failed in their attempt at election to the Third Division South, Torquay would have to settle for a second season in the Southern League although, due to restructuring, they would now be taking their place in the newly created Western Section.[1]

Competitions

Southern League English Section

Standings

Pos Team
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 Pld W D L GF GA GR Pts Qualification
4 Bristol Rovers II 38 20 8 10 59 41 1.439 48 Transferred to Western Division
5 Plymouth Argyle II 38 20 7 11 74 41 1.805 47
6 Torquay United 38 18 8 12 63 38 1.658 44
7 Brighton & Hove Albion II 38 20 3 15 95 60 1.583 43 Transferred to Eastern Division
8 Luton Town II 38 16 11 11 67 56 1.196 43
Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: The system of using goal average to separate two clubs 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.

Matches

Torquay United v Watford Reserves
2 Sep 1922 Torquay United 3–0 Watford Reserves Plainmoor
H. Preston
Burley
Thompson
Torquay United v Bath City
30 Sep 1922 Torquay United 6–1 Bath City Plainmoor
Hill
Burch
Miller
Thompson
Guildford United v Torquay United
28 Oct 1922 Guildford United 1–2 Torquay United Josephs Road
Thompson
Bath City v Torquay United
3 May 1923 Bath City 1–1 Torquay United Belvoir

FA Cup

Torquay United v Clevedon
21 Sep 1922 Preliminary round Torquay United 3–0 Clevedon Plainmoor
Thompson
Miller
Welton Rovers v Torquay United
7 Oct 1922 First round qualifying Welton Rovers 3–2 Torquay United West Clewes
Miller

Devon Professional Cup

References

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

External links

  • "Torquayunited.com". Archived from the original on 27 December 2009. Retrieved 22 June 2011.
  • "TFF History Room". Archived from the original on 26 February 2011. Retrieved 2 July 2011.
  • "TUFC History". Archived from the original on 12 May 2008. Retrieved 2 July 2011.
  • "Historical Football Kits". Retrieved 22 June 2011.
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