1922–23 Torquay United F.C. season

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.

Torquay United
1922–23 season
Chairman Charles Hore
Manager Crad Evans
Southern League
English Section		6th
FA CupFirst Round Qualifying
Devon Professional CupRunners-up

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
Main article: 1922–23 Southern Football League
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GR Pts Qualification
4 Bristol Rovers II 38 20 8 10 59 41 1.439 48 Transferred to 1923–24 Western Division at end of season
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
8 Luton Town II 38 16 11 11 67 56 1.196 43
Source:
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.

Matches
26 Aug 1922 Torquay United0 – 1BoscombePlainmoor
30 Aug 1922 Luton Town Reserves2 – 3Torquay UnitedKenilworth Road
B. Preston
Miller
2 Sep 1922 Torquay United3 – 0Watford ReservesPlainmoor
H. Preston
Burley
Thompson
6 Sep 1922 Torquay United0 – 1Portsmouth ReservesPlainmoor
16 Sep 1922 Bristol City Reserves1 – 0Torquay UnitedAshton Gate
18 Sep 1922 Plymouth Argyle Reserves1 – 2Torquay UnitedHome Park
Burley
B. Preston
20 Sep 1922 Watford Reserves2 – 0Torquay UnitedVicarage Road
23 Sep 1922 Torquay United0 – 1Bristol Rovers ReservesPlainmoor
30 Sep 1922 Torquay United6 – 1Bath CityPlainmoor
Hill
Burch
Miller
Thompson
14 Oct 1922 Brighton & Hove Albion Reserves1 – 2Torquay UnitedGoldstone Ground
Reilly
Thompson
28 Oct 1922 Guildford United1 – 2Torquay UnitedJosephs Road
Thompson
18 Nov 1922 Norwich City Reserves1 – 0Torquay UnitedThe Nest
25 Nov 1922 Torquay United3 – 1Norwich City ReservesPlainmoor
Miller
Hill
2 Dec 1922 Swindon Town Reserves1 – 0Torquay UnitedCounty Ground
9 Dec 1922 Torquay United2 – 1Swindon Town ReservesPlainmoor
H. Preston
Hill
16 Dec 1922 Exeter City Reserves0 – 0Torquay UnitedSt James Park
23 Dec 1922 Coventry City Reserves3 – 3Torquay UnitedHighfield Road
Hill
Burley
30 Dec 1922 Torquay United3 – 0Plymouth Argyle ReservesPlainmoor
6 Jan 1923 Torquay United4 – 0Brighton & Hove Albion ReservesPlainmoor
13 Jan 1923 Torquay United1 – 1Luton Town ReservesPlainmoor
20 Jan 1923 Portsmouth Reserves1 – 0Torquay UnitedFratton Park
27 Jan 1923 Bristol Rovers Reserves2 – 2Torquay UnitedEastville Stadium
7 Feb 1923 Torquay United1 – 0Millwall ReservesPlainmoor
10 Feb 1923 Torquay United4 – 0Exeter City ReservesPlainmoor
17 Feb 1923 Southend United Reserves1 – 0Torquay UnitedThe Kursaal
24 Feb 1923 Torquay United4 – 1Yeovil & Petters UnitedPlainmoor
26 Feb 1923 Millwall Reserves1 – 0Torquay UnitedThe Den
3 Mar 1923 Yeovil & Petters United4 – 3Torquay UnitedPen Mill Athletic Ground
17 Mar 1923 Torquay United4 – 0Reading ReservesPlainmoor
24 Mar 1923 Reading Reserves0 – 2Torquay UnitedElm Park
31 Mar 1923 Torquay United2 – 1Bristol City ReservesPlainmoor
2 Apr 1923 Torquay United0 – 0Southend United ReservesPlainmoor
7 Apr 1923 Boscombe0 – 0Torquay UnitedDean Court
14 Apr 1923 Torquay United3 – 1Coventry City ReservesPlainmoor
20 Apr 1923 Torquay United2 – 2Guildford UnitedPlainmoor
21 Apr 1923 Southampton Reserves3 – 0Torquay UnitedThe Dell
28 Apr 1923 Torquay United1 – 0Southampton ReservesPlainmoor
3 May 1923 Bath City1 – 1Torquay UnitedBelvoir

FA Cup
Main article: 1922–23 FA Cup
21 Sep 1922 Preliminary RoundTorquay United3 – 0ClevedonPlainmoor
Thompson
Miller
7 Oct 1922 First Round QualifyingWelton Rovers3 – 2Torquay UnitedWest Clewes
Miller

Devon Professional Cup
24 Jan 1923 Semi FinalExeter City XI0 – 1Torquay UnitedSt James Park
21 Mar 1923 FinalPlymouth Argyle XI2 – 1Torquay UnitedHome Park
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References
  1. 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
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