1927–28 Torquay United F.C. season

March 2015 March 2015 Torquay United 1927–28 Percy Mackrill Charles Hore Third Division South 22nd FA Cup Did not enter Bert Turner (11) 10,749 v Exeter City, 27 August 1927 2,156 v Brighton & Hove Albion, 1 October 1927 4,175 _black_stripes _3stripesonwhite _black_stripes _2whitestripes 000000 ffffff white 000000 1926–27 1928–29 The 1927–28 Torquay United F.C. season was Torquay United's first season in the Football League and their first season in Third Division South. The season runs from 1 July 1927 to 30 June 1928. Overview Under the guidance of player-manager Percy Mackrill, Torquay United won the Western section of the Southern League in 1927 in only their sixth season as a professional football club. This achievement (along with an impressive three-leg resistance against high-flying Reading in the 1925–26 FA Cup) earned Torquay election to the Football League in time for the 1927–28 Third Division South season, at the expense of Aberdare Athletic.Edwards, Leigh; Gibbes, Jon; Lovis, John (1999). Torquay United, The Official Centenary History, 1899–1999. Yore Publications. 1-874427-38-0 After an encouraging Football League debut – a 1–1 draw against Exeter City in front of over 10,000 supporters at their Plainmoor home ground – Torquay then suffered a humiliating 9–1 defeat away to eventual champions Millwall two days later. Although United did manage to restore some dignity in their next game with a 3–1 win away to fellow strugglers Merthyr Town, the season would prove to be a challenge for the debutants. Among the few highlights of a tough campaign were Bert Turner's hat-trick during the 4–2 win over Norwich City in January and the home and away victories over Brentford and Queens Park Rangers. Incidentally, Torquay were excused from this season's FA Cup as the additional qualifying rounds which had already been allocated to them before their election would have caused a significant disruption to their League fixtures. Notable players during Torquay's first League season included the aforementioned Turner (top scorer with 11 goals), outside right Jim Mackey who played in all but two games and goalkeeper Archie Bayes who, despite missing out on the debut match against Exeter City, played a total of 37 games during the season. Significant contributions were also made by centre forwards Bob Ringland (9 goals in 14 appearances) and Lew Griffiths (8 goals in 12 appearances). However, of these players, only Mackey would still be lining up for Torquay during the following season.Edwards, Leigh (1997). The Definitive Torquay United F.C.. The Association of Football Statisticians. 1-899468-09-9. With only 8 wins from 42 games, Torquay United ended their first season in the Third Division South in last place and had to seek re-election in order to remain in the Football League for the 1928–29 season. League statistics Third Division South 1927–28 Football League#Third Division South Third Division South y TOR Results summary 4 10 7 27 36 4 4 13 26 67 rsssf.com October 2016 Results by round table b Round Ground H/A/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/H/A/H/A/H/H/A/H/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/A/H/A/A/H/A/A/H/H/A/H/A/A/H Result D/L/W/L/L/L/L/D/D/W/L/L/L/W/W/D/L/D/L/L/D/L/W/D/D/L/D/W/L/D/L/L/D/W/L/L/L/D/W/L/D/D Position 11/17/13/18/21/22/22/21/22/18/20/20/21/21/17/17/19/17/21/22/21/21/21/21/20/21/21/21/21/21/21/21/22/22/22/22/22/22/22/22/22/22 Home Away green2 Win yellow2 Draw red2 Loss green1 red1 statto.com June 2011 Match of the season TORQUAY UNITED 1–1 EXETER CITYThird Division SouthPlainmoor, 27 August 1927 335px 0.43 0.10 350 Millsom 0.27 0.35 350 Cook 0.61 0.35 350 Smith 0.13 0.60 350 Wellock 0.43 0.60 350 Wragge 0.69 0.60 350 Conner 0.08 0.82 350 Mackey 0.23 0.94 350 Turner 0.44 1.03 350 Jones 0.61 0.94 350 McGovern 0.76 0.82 350 Thomson none center _black_stripes _3stripesonwhite _black_stripes _2whitestripes 000000 ffffff ffffff 000000 TORQUAY UNITED none center _red_stripes _red_stripes _red_stripes _band_red body=white white 000080 000080 EXETER CITY TORQUAY UNITED:GK1ENG Laurie MillsomRB2ENG George CookLB3ENG George SmithRH4ENG Maurice WellockCH5ENG Frank WraggeLH6SCO Jack ConnerOR7ENG Jim MackeyIR8ENG Bert Turner CF9WAL Jimmy Jones IL10SCO Tom McGovernOL11SCO Dan Thomson Torquay United's very first match in the Football League was a Devon derby with nearest rivals Exeter City. Percy Mackrill fielded a side which would have been largely unfamiliar to supporters who had watched the Magpies in the Southern League. Fourteen new players were signed by Torquay before their first League campaign began and ten of those made their debuts in the first match of the season.Holgate, Mike (1999). Torquay United Football Club 1899–1999. Tempus Publishing. 0-7524-1814-9 Only Laurie Millsom had previously played for the Magpies before and he was only selected due to an injury to first choice keeper Archie Bayes (a Torquay veteran himself). Player-manager Mackrill declined to select himself at left back, instead choosing George Smith to partner George Cook in defence. Centre half Frank Wragge anchored the midfield with captain Jack Conner on his left and (despite being an experienced forward) Maurice Wellock playing as a right wing half. Meanwhile, Welsh centre forward Jimmy Jones was flanked by inside forwards Tom McGovern and Bert Turner while Dan Thomson and Jim Mackey adopted the outside forward positions. Torquay's debut Football League game ended in a 1–1 draw, with Bert Turner scoring the home side's goal from the penalty spot and Exeter's Billy Vaughan scoring a late equaliser for the visitors. Results Third Division South 1927–28 Football League 27 Aug 1927 Torquay United 1–1 Exeter City Turner (pen.) Vaughan Plainmoor 10,749 D 29 Aug 1927 Millwall 9–1 Torquay United Thomson The Den 6,204 L 3 Sep 1927 Merthyr Town 1–3 Torquay United Jones Thomson Penydarren Park 4,644 W 7 Sep 1927 Torquay United 0–1 Millwall Plainmoor 5,413 L 10 Sep 1927 Norwich City 4–0 Torquay United The Nest 12,887 L 17 Sep 1927 Torquay United 1–5 Northampton Town Turner Plainmoor 4,625 L 24 Sep 1927 Southend United 1–0 Torquay United The Kursaal 8,546 L 1 Oct 1927 Torquay United 1–1 Brighton & Hove Albion Jones Plainmoor 2,156 D 8 Oct 1927 Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic 1–1 Torquay United Wellock Dean Court 5,781 D 15 Oct 1927 Torquay United 2–1 Brentford Turner (pen.) Pattison Plainmoor 4,185 W 22 Oct 1027 Torquay United 1–2 Charlton Athletic Daniel Plainmoor 4,816 L 29 Oct 1927 Bristol Rovers 5–1 Torquay United Wellock Eastville Stadium 6,824 L 5 Nov 1927 Torquay United 1–2 Plymouth Argyle Jones Forbes Black Plainmoor 9,172 L 12 Nov 1927 Watford 1–2 Torquay United Daniel Turner Vicarage Road 6,929 W 19 Nov 1927 Torquay United 1–0 Queens Park Rangers Jones Plainmoor 2,235 W 3 Dec 1927 Torquay United 1–1 Newport County Wellock Waterston Plainmoor 3,489 D 10 Dec 1927 Walsall 4–0 Torquay United Fellows Park 3,610 L 17 Dec 1927 Torquay United 1–1 Gillingham Turner (pen.) Plainmoor 2,992 D 27 Dec 1927 Torquay United 0–2 Crystal Palace Plainmoor 3,353 L 31 Dec 1927 Exeter City 5–0 Torquay United St James Park 8,224 L 7 Jan 1928 Torquay United 2–2 Merthyr Town Jones Ringland Plainmoor 3,234 D 14 Jan 1928 Coventry City 5–1 Torquay United Ringland Highfield Road 6,878 L 21 Jan 1928 Torquay United 4–2 Norwich City Turner Ringland Plainmoor 3,336 W 28 Jan 1928 Northampton Town 4–4 Torquay United Mackey Turner Pattison Ringland County Ground 4,832 D 4 Feb 1928 Torquay United 3–3 Southend United Ringland McGovern Plainmoor 3,419 D 11 Feb 1928 Brighton & Hove Albion 3–0 Torquay United Goldstone Ground 7,430 L 18 Feb 1928 Torquay United 2–2 Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic Ringland Plainmoor 4,236 D 25 Feb 1928 Brentford 1–2 Torquay United Pattison Ringland Griffin Park 8,355 W 3 Mar 1928 Charlton Athletic 1–0 Torquay United The Valley 8,290 L 10 Mar 1928 Torquay United 0–0 Bristol Rovers Plainmoor 4,078 D 14 Mar 1928 Crystal Palace 3–2 Torquay United Mackey Pattison Selhurst Park 4,842 L 17 Mar 1928 Plymouth Argyle 4–1 Torquay United Richards Matthews Russell (o.g.) Home Park 9,008 L 24 Mar 1928 Torquay United 1–1 Watford Turner Plainmoor 3,750 D 31 Mar 1928 Queens Park Rangers 2–3 Torquay United Turner Griffiths Loftus Road 5,839 W 6 Apr 1928 Luton Town 5–0 Torquay United Kenilworth Road 10,397 L 7 Apr 1928 Torquay United 2–3 Coventry City Budd Griffiths (pen.) Plainmoor 3,275 L 9 Apr 1928 Torquay United 0–4 Luton Town Plainmoor 2,994 L 14 Apr 1928 Newport County 2–2 Torquay United Waterston Barratt Budd Griffiths Somerton Park 3,199 D 21 Apr 1928 Torquay United 2–1 Swindon Town Griffiths Plainmoor 2,808 W 28 Apr 1928 Gillingham 4–1 Torquay United Pattison Priestfield 3,868 L 2 May 1928 Swindon Town 2–2 Torquay United Griffiths County Ground 2,528 D 5 May 1928 Torquay United 1–1 Walsall Mackey Plainmoor 3,365 D Club statistics First team appearances NatPosPlayerThird Division SouthAppsGoalsEnglandGKArchie Bayes370EnglandGKLaurie Millsom50EnglandDFGeorge Cook290EnglandDFJack Price260South AfricaDFPercy Mackrill60EnglandDFGeorge Smith60EnglandMFClaude Gough280EnglandMFFrank Wragge270SCOMFJack Conner240EnglandMFCharlie Davis180ScotlandMFHugh Good160WalesMFDavid Daniel152EnglandMFFrank Clarke60EnglandFWJim Mackey (footballer)403EnglandFWBert Turner3811EnglandFWMaurice Wellock273EnglandFWJack Pattison265WalesFWJimmy Jones206ScotlandFWTom McGovern181EnglandFWBob Ringland149WalesFWLew Griffiths128ScotlandFWDan Thomson112EnglandFWHerbert Budd72WalesFWAlwyn Thomas50EnglandFWGeorge Orrick30EnglandFWAlf Knapman10 Source: Top scorers PlacePositionNationNameThird Division South1 FW ENG Bert Turner 112 FW ENG Bob Ringland 93 FW WAL Lew Griffiths 84 FW WAL Jimmy Jones 65 FW ENG Jack Pattison 56 FW ENG Jim Mackey 3= FW ENG Maurice Wellock 38 FW ENG Herbert Budd 2= MF WAL David Daniel 2= FW SCO Dan Thomson 211 FW SCO Tom McGovern 1 Own goals 1 TOTAL 53 Source: Transfers In First appearanceNat.Pos.NameFrom27 August 1927SCOMFJack Connor Newport County27 August 1927 ENGDFGeorge Cook Preston North End27 August 1927WALFWJimmy Jones Aberdare Athletic27 August 1927ENGFWJim Mackey West Stanley27 August 1927SCOFWTom McGovern Queen of the South27 August 1927ENGDFGeorge Smith Walsall27 August 1927SCOFWDan Thomson Bournemouth & Boscombe27 August 1927ENGFWBert Turner Brierley Hill Alliance27 August 1927ENGFWMaurice Wellock Oldham Athletic27 August 1927ENGMFFrank Wragge Stafford Rangers3 September 1927ENGMFCharlie Davis Bath City3 September 1927ENGDFJack Price Brentford17 September 1927ENGMFClaude Gough Queens Park Rangers3 December 1927ENGFWGeorge OrrickBristol City17 December 1927ENGFWHerbert BuddBude27 December 1927ENGFWBob RinglandCupar (Ireland)14 January 1928ENGFWLen KnapmanUnattached18 February 1928SCOMFHugh GoodBristol City31 March 1928ENGMFFrank ClarkeCoventry City Out Last appearanceNat.Pos.NameTo17 September 1927ENGDFGeorge SmithExmouth Town17 December 1927ENGFWGeorge OrrickShiney Row Swifts27 December 1927WALMFDavid DanielReleased31 December 1927SCOFWDan ThomsonWalsall14 January 1928WALFWJimmy Jones Worcester City14 January 1928ENGFWAlf KnapmanDartmouth United7 April 1928ENGMFFrank ClarkeLeamington Town7 April 1928ENGFWMaurice WellockPeterborough & Fletton United9 April 1928ENGMFClaude GoughClapton Orient9 April 1928ENGFWBob RinglandBroadway United28 April 1928SCOFWTom McGovernSheppey United5 May 1928SCOMFJack ConnorReleased5 May 1928ENGDFGeorge CookCarlisle United5 May 1928SCOMFHugh GoodRaith Rovers5 May 1928WALFWLew GriffithsCrystal Palace5 May 1928ENGFWJack PattisonTaunton United5 May 1928ENGFWBert TurnerBristol Rovers5 May 1928ENGMFFrank WraggeWalsall Source: References External links http://www.torquayunited.com/page/History/0,,10445,00.html Torquayunited.com dead https://web.archive.org/web/20091227032211/http://www.torquayunited.com/page/History/0%2C%2C10445%2C00.html 27 December 2009 http://torquayfansforum.com/index.cgi?board=tufchistory TFF History Room dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110226004959/http://www.torquayfansforum.com/index.cgi?board=tufchistory 26 February 2011 http://www.tufchistory.ulmb.com/ TUFC History dead https://web.archive.org/web/20080512082229/http://tufchistory.ulmb.com/ 12 May 2008 https://www.fchd.info/lghist/fl1928.htm Football Club History Database http://www.statto.com/football/teams/torquay-united/1927-1928 Statto.com 7 September 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090827040845/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/torquay-united/1927-1928 27 August 2009 live dmy-all http://www.historicalkits.co.uk/Torquay_United/Torquay_United.htm Historical Football Kits Torquay United Category:Torquay United F.C. seasons