1923–24 Torquay United F.C. 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.

Torquay United
1923–24 season
Chairman Charles Hore
Manager Crad Evans
Southern League
Western Section		4th
FA CupFourth Round Qualifying
Devon Professional CupSemi Final
Top goalscorerLeague:
Billy Kellock (13)
All:
Billy Kellock (23)

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
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GR Pts Qualification[lower-alpha 1]
2 Plymouth Argyle II 34 21 5 8 74 37 2.000 47
3 Pontypridd 34 19 8 7 81 44 1.841 46
4 Torquay United 34 19 7 8 59 25 2.360 45
5 Bristol City II 34 17 9 8 63 39 1.615 43
6 Swansea Town II 34 19 5 10 62 38 1.632 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.
Notes:
  1. Number of goals for and/or against is inaccurate.

Matches
25 Aug 1923 Torquay United1 – 1Cardiff City ReservesPlainmoor
Rodgerson
1 Sep 1923 Swansea Town Reserves1 – 0Torquay UnitedVetch Field
15 Sep 1923 Torquay United3 – 1PontypriddPlainmoor
Kellock
Pearson
Burton
29 Sep 1923 Weymouth1 – 0Torquay UnitedRecreation Ground
Bell Attendance: 1,852
13 Oct 1923 Torquay United5 – 0BarryPlainmoor
Jackson
Kellock
Rodgerson
27 Oct 1923 Barry0 – 1Torquay UnitedJenner Park
Pearson
10 Nov 1923 Newport County Reserves3 – 3Torquay UnitedSomerton Park
Varco
Burton
24 Nov 1923 Torquay United3 – 1Newport County ReservesPlainmoor
Rodgerson
Kellock
1 Dec 1923 Bridgend Town2 – 2Torquay UnitedBrewery Field
(o.g.)
Varco
8 Dec 1923 Torquay United4 – 0Bridgend TownPlainmoor
(o.g.)
Pearson
Kellock
Burton
15 Dec 1923 Torquay United3 – 2Bristol Rovers ReservesPlainmoor
Varco
26 Dec 1923 Torquay United8 – 0Swindon Town ReservesPlainmoor
Miller
Burton
Babbage
Kellock
29 Dec 1923 Torquay United3 – 0Plymouth Argyle ReservesPlainmoor
Miller
Burton
Kellock
5 Jan 1924 Torquay United2 – 0Bath CityPlainmoor
Fretwell-Hall
Kellock
19 Jan 1924 Cardiff City Reserves0 – 1Torquay UnitedNinian Park
Pearson
2 Feb 1924 Llanelly2 – 0Torquay UnitedStebonheath Park
4 Feb 1924 Pontypridd2 – 0Torquay UnitedPontypridd
9 Feb 1924 Torquay United5 – 0Aberaman AthleticPlainmoor
Kellock
Rodgerson
Scott
16 Feb 1924 Torquay United1 – 0Swansea Town ReservesPlainmoor
Scott
20 Feb 1924 Torquay United1 – 0LlanellyPlainmoor
Scott
23 Feb 1924 Yeovil & Petters United3 – 2Torquay UnitedPen Mill Athletic Ground
Miller
Scott
1 Mar 1924 Torquay United0 – 0Bristol City ReservesPlainmoor
15 Mar 1924 Bristol City Reserves1 – 0Torquay UnitedAshton Gate
22 Mar 1924 Bristol Rovers Reserves2 – 0Torquay UnitedEastville Stadium
28 Mar 1924 Aberaman Athletic0 – 2Torquay UnitedAberaman
Miller
Rodgerson
29 Mar 1924 Ebbw Vale0 – 1Torquay UnitedWelfare Ground
Babbage
5 Apr 1924 Torquay United2 – 0Ebbw ValePlainmoor
Kellock
Pearson
12 Apr 1924 Torquay United1 – 0WeymouthPlainmoor
Kellock
18 Apr 1924 Swindon Town Reserves0 – 2Torquay UnitedCounty Ground
Burton
Scott
19 Apr 1924 Exeter City Reserves1 – 2Torquay UnitedSt James Park
Scott
21 Apr 1924 Torquay United1 – 1Exeter City ReservesPlainmoor
Scott
26 Apr 1924 Plymouth Argyle Reserves1 – 0Torquay UnitedHome Park
29 Apr 1924 Torquay United0 – 0Yeovil & Petters UnitedPlainmoor
3 May 1924 Bath City0 – 0Torquay UnitedBelvoir

FA Cup
Main article: 1923–24 FA Cup
8 Sep 1923 Extra Preliminary RoundNewtons & Taunton0 – 3Torquay UnitedTaunton
Rodgerson
Kellock
Fretwell-Hall
22 Sep 1923 Preliminary RoundGreen Waves0 – 3Torquay UnitedPlymouth
Miller
Pearson
Kellock
6 Oct 1923 First Round QualifyingTorquay United6 – 0Coleford AthleticPlainmoor
Kellock
Townsend
20 Oct 1923 Second Round QualifyingTorquay United3 – 0Trowbridge TownPlainmoor
Kellock
3 Nov 1923 Third Round QualifyingYeovil & Petters United1 – 1Torquay UnitedPen Mill Athletic Ground
Pearson
7 Nov 1923 Third Round Q. ReplayTorquay United2 – 1Yeovil & Petters UnitedPlainmoor
Kellock
Miller (pen.)
17 Nov 1923 Fourth Round QualifyingTorquay United0 – 0Aberdare AthleticPlainmoor
22 Nov 1923 Fourth Round Q. ReplayAberdare Athletic4 – 0Torquay UnitedAberdare Athletic Ground

Devon Professional Cup
26 Sep 1923 Semi FinalTorquay United0 – 1Exeter City XIPlainmoor

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
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.