1931–32 Torquay United F.C. season

March 2015 March 2015 Torquay United 1931–32 Frank Womack Charles Dear Third Division South 19th FA Cup First Round Billy Clayson (14) Billy Clayson (14) 6,000 v Southend United, 28 November 1931 (FA Cup) 2,547 v Northampton Town, 5 December 1931 (Third Division South) 3,718 _black_stripes _3stripesonwhite _black_stripes _2whitestripes 000000 ffffff white 000000 1930–31 1932–33 The 1931–32 Torquay United F.C. season was Torquay United's fifth season in the Football League and their fifth consecutive season in Third Division South. The season runs from 1 July 1931 to 30 June 1932. Overview Having just enjoyed their most successful season so far in the Football League, Torquay United were keen to build upon last season's achievements. Unfortunately, the season got off to a terrible start with an opening day 7–0 defeat at Crystal Palace. After conceding six goals to Watford in their second home game of the season, Torquay then had to endure a mortifying 10–2 defeat to Fulham at Craven Cottage. Results did slowly begin to improve after that humiliation but Torquay would never find themselves any higher than 15th in the League table all season. The team were also to make an early exit from the FA Cup, losing 3–1 at home to Southend United in the First Round. Torquay also had to make do without last season's top goalscorer Jimmy Trotter for the second half of the season after he was sold to Watford in December.Edwards, Leigh; Gibbes, Jon; Lovis, John (1999). Torquay United, The Official Centenary History, 1899–1999. Yore Publications. 1-874427-38-0 Billy Clayson did his best to fill Trotter's boots, eventually becoming this season's top scorer. However, Cyril Hemingway, returning for his second spell at the club, could not recreate the form which saw him top Torquay's goalscoring charts for the 1928–29 season. Nevertheless, Paignton born striker George Stabb showed much potential after signing from Dartmouth United, while another local lad, Lew Tapp, was also a promising new addition to the defence. Torquay did at least have one memorable victory with an 8–1 defeat of Bristol Rovers on Easter Monday, but it was ultimately a hugely disappointing season for Frank Womack and the team. Finishing in 19th place and narrowly avoiding the need for re-election, it was clear that Torquay United were in desperate need of improvement. League statistics Third Division South 1931–32 Football League#Third Division South Third Division South y TOR Results summary 9 6 6 49 39 3 3 15 23 67 rsssf.com October 2016 Results by round table b Round Ground A/H/H/A/A/H/H/A/H/A/A/H/A/H/A/H/H/A/H/H/A/H/A/A/H/A/H/A/H/H/A/H/A/A/H/H/A/H/A/H/A/A Result L/D/L/L/W/L/D/L/W/W/D/D/L/D/D/L/W/L/W/L/L/W/L/L/D/W/L/L/W/W/L/W/L/D/W/W/L/D/L/L/L/L Position 19/19/21/21/21/21/21/21/20/17/15/16/16/16/15/16/16/16/15/16/18/18/19/19/20/18/19/20/19/18/18/17/18/18/17/16/17/17/17/19/19/19 Home Away green2 Win yellow2 Draw red2 Loss green1 red1 statto.com June 2011 Results Third Division South 1931–32 Football League 29 Aug 1931 Crystal Palace 7–0 Torquay United Selhurst Park 18,479 L 2 Sep 1931 Torquay United 1–1 Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic Trotter Plainmoor 4,485 D 5 Sep 1931 Torquay United 3–6 Watford Hutchinson Trotter Plainmoor 4,559 L 7 Sep 1931 Fulham 10–2 Torquay United Hutchinson Stabb Craven Cottage 9,706 L 12 Sep 1931 Mansfield Town 2–4 Torquay United Birkett Trotter Hutchinson Field Mill 8,499 W 16 Sep 1931 Torquay United 2–3 Fulham Birkett Trotter Plainmoor 5,056 L 19 Sep 1931 Torquay United 1–1 Brighton & Hove Albion Trotter Plainmoor 4,590 D 26 Sep 1931 Norwich City 2–0 Torquay United The Nest 10,583 L 3 Oct 1931 Torquay United 2–1 Swindon Town Waller Trotter Morris Plainmoor 4,483 W 10 Oct 1931 Clapton Orient 1–3 Torquay United Stabb Birkett Clayson Lea Bridge Stadium 8,998 W 17 Oct 1931 Thames 1–1 Torquay United Trotter West Ham Stadium 2,491 D 24 Oct 1931 Torquay United 1–1 Brentford Hutchinson Plainmoor 4,650 D 31 Oct 1931 Exeter City 3–1 Torquay United Fowler (pen.) St James Park 8,489 L 7 Nov 1931 Torquay United 3–3 Coventry City Fowler (pen.)Hemingway Plainmoor 3,065 D 14 Nov 1931 Gillingham 1–1 Torquay United Fowler (pen.) Priestfield 3,919 D 21 Nov 1931 Torquay United 1–2 Luton Town Birkett Plainmoor 3,490 L 5 Dec 1931 Torquay United 4–1 Northampton Town Trotter Hutchinson Fowler Clayson Plainmoor 2,547 W 12 Dec 1931 Reading 4–1 Torquay United Trotter Elm Park 5,507 L 19 Dec 1931 Torquay United 2–1 Southend United Cooper Hemingway Plainmoor 2,900 W 25 Dec 1931 Torquay United 2–3 Queens Park Rangers Clayson Birkett Plainmoor 4,999 L 26 Dec 1931 Queens Park Rangers 3–1 Torquay United Hutchinson White City Stadium 24,133 L 2 Jan 1932 Torquay United 3–1 Crystal Palace Hemingway Waller Clayson Plainmoor 2,703 W 13 Jan 1932 Cardiff City 5–2 Torquay United Emmerson McCambridge Keating Robbins Fowler (pen.)Hemingway Ninian Park 3,890 L 16 Jan 1932 Watford 1–0 Torquay United Vicarage Road 9,335 L 23 Jan 1932 Torquay United 2–2 Mansfield Town Waller Clayson Plainmoor 3,370 D 30 Jan 1932 Brighton & Hove Albion 0–2 Torquay United Waller Fowler (pen.) Goldstone Ground 7,079 W 6 Feb 1932 Torquay United 2–4 Norwich City Birkett Plainmoor 3,057 L 13 Feb 1932 Swindon Town 3–0 Torquay United Starsmore Morris County Ground 3,457 L 20 Feb 1932 Torquay United 3–0 Clapton Orient Fowler (pen.)Cooper Miller Plainmoor 2,708 W 27 Feb 1932 Torquay United 3–1 Thames Clayson Cooper Plainmoor 3,003 W 5 Mar 1932 Brentford 3–0 Torquay United Griffin Park 11,293 L 12 Mar 1932 Torquay United 2–1 Exeter City Cooper Birkett Plainmoor 5,839 W 19 Mar 1932 Coventry City 3–1 Torquay United Cooper Highfield Road 9,923 L 25 Mar 1932 Bristol Rovers 1–1 Torquay United Cooper Eastville Stadium 10,729 D 26 Mar 1932 Torquay United 1–0 Gillingham Stabb Plainmoor 3,038 W 28 Mar 1932 Torquay United 8–1 Bristol Rovers Anderson Clayson Hutchinson Griffiths Plainmoor 2,830 W 2 Apr 1932 Luton Town 6–1 Torquay United Hutchinson Kenilworth Road 5,778 L 9 Apr 1932 Torquay United 2–2 Cardiff City Clayson McCambridge Plainmoor 3,437 D 16 Apr 1932 Northampton Town 2–0 Torquay United County Ground 2,882 L 23 Apr 1932 Torquay United 1–4 Reading Cooper Plainmoor 3,270 L 30 Apr 1932 Southend United 4–2 Torquay United Clayson Freer The Kursaal 5,471 L 7 May 1932 Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic 5–0 Torquay United Dean Court 3,474 L FA Cup 1931–32 FA Cup 28 Nov 1931 First Round Torquay United 1–3 Southend United Trotter Plainmoor 6,000 L Club statistics First team appearances NatPosPlayerTotalThird Division SouthFA CupAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsEnglandGKJoe Wright29028010England GKLaurie Millsom14014000EnglandDFJack Fowler43842810EnglandDFWally Webster24024000EnglandDFLew Tapp19018010EnglandDFJim Wright202000England MFDon Hewitt28027010EnglandMFBob Smith28027010EnglandMFTed Anderson19019000EnglandMFJack Butler18018000EnglandMFGeorge Parkin808000EnglandMFWilf Freer616100EnglandMFBob Meacock404000England FWAlbert Hutchinson4310421010EnglandFWBilly Clayson4114401410EnglandFWRalph Birkett37837800EnglandFWHarry Waller28428400EnglandFWCyril Hemingway24423410EnglandFWJimmy Trotter1911181011EnglandFWJack Cooper14714700EnglandFWGeorge Stabb12311310ScotlandFWWillie Miller717100EnglandFWArthur Griffiths515100EnglandFW? Rodgers100010 Source:Edwards, Leigh (1997). The Definitive Torquay United F.C.. The Association of Football Statisticians. 1-899468-09-9. Top scorers PlacePositionNationNameThird Division SouthFA CupTotal1 FW ENG Billy Clayson 14 0 142 FW ENG Jimmy Trotter 10 1 113 FW ENG Albert Hutchinson 10 0 104 FW ENG Ralph Birkett 8 0 8= DF ENG Jack Fowler 8 0 86 FW ENG Jack Cooper 7 0 77 FW ENG Cyril Hemingway 4 0 4= FW ENG Harry Waller 4 0 49 FW ENG George Stabb 3 0 310 MF ENG Ted Anderson 1 0 1= MF ENG Wilf Freer 1 0 1= FW ENG Arthur Griffiths 1 0 1= FW SCO Willie Miller 1 0 1 TOTAL 72 1 73 Source: Transfers In First appearanceNat.Pos.NameFrom29 August 1931ENGMFGeorge ParkinWest Ham United2 September 1931ENGMFBob MeacockBlackpool5 September 1931ENGDFWally WebsterSheffield United7 September 1931ENGFWJack CooperWalsall7 September 1931ENGFWGeorge StabbDartmouth United12 September 1931ENGDFLew TappNewton Abbot F.C.16 September 1931ENGFWCyril HemingwayWolverhampton Wanderers26 December 1931ENGMFTed AndersonWolverhampton Wanderers30 January 1932SCOFWWillie MillerSt Johnstone28 March 1932ENGFWArthur GriffithsUnattached Out Last appearanceNat.Pos.NameTo2 September 1931ENGDFJim WrightGrimsby Town26 September 1931ENGMFBob MeacockTranmere Rovers12 December 1931ENGMFGeorge ParkinHalifax Town12 December 1931ENGFWJimmy TrotterWatford13 February 1932ENGGKJoe WrightBrighton & Hove Albion20 February 1932ENGFWCyril HemingwayDartmouth United19 March 1932SCOFWWillie MillerReleased9 Apr 1932ENGMFBob SmithReleased23 Apr 1932ENGFWJack CooperReleased30 Apr 1932ENGMFWilf FreerReleased7 May 1932ENGMFJack ButlerDaring Club7 May 1932ENGFWBilly ClaysonScarborough7 May 1932ENGFWArthur GriffithsNewport County7 May 1932ENGGKLaurie MillsomReleased7 May 1932ENGFWHarry WallerWrexham 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/fl1931.htm Football Club History Database http://www.statto.com/football/teams/torquay-united/1931-1932 Statto.com 10 December 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20120302165159/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/torquay-united/1931-1932 2 March 2012 live dmy-all http://www.historicalkits.co.uk/ Historical Football Kits Torquay United F.C. 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