1923–24 Torquay United F.C. season

October 2020 January 2013 Torquay United 1923–24 Crad Evans George Perry Southern LeagueWestern Section 4th FA Cup Fourth round qualifying Devon Professional Cup Semi-final Billy Kellock (13) Billy Kellock (23) _black_stripes _3stripesonwhite _black_stripes _2whitestripes 000000 ffffff white 000000 1922–23 1924–25 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. 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.Edwards, Leigh; Gibbes, Jon; Lovis, John (1999). Torquay United, The Official Centenary History, 1899-1999. Yore Publications. 1-874427-38-0 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.Holgate, Mike (1999). Torquay United Football Club 1899-1999. Tempus Publishing. 0-7524-1814-9 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. Competitions Southern League Western Section 1923–24 Southern Football League Standings Western Division TOR Matches 25 Aug 1923 Torquay United 1–1 Cardiff City Reserves Rodgerson Plainmoor D 1 Sep 1923 Swansea Town Reserves 1–0 Torquay United Vetch Field L 15 Sep 1923 Torquay United 3–1 Pontypridd Kellock Pearson Burton Plainmoor W 29 Sep 1923 Weymouth 1–0 Torquay United Bell Recreation Ground 1,852 L 13 Oct 1923 Torquay United 5–0 Barry Jackson Kellock Rodgerson Plainmoor W 27 Oct 1923 Barry 0–1 Torquay United Pearson Jenner Park W 10 Nov 1923 Newport County Reserves 3–3 Torquay United Varco Burton Somerton Park D 24 Nov 1923 Torquay United 3–1 Newport County Reserves Rodgerson Kellock Plainmoor W 1 Dec 1923 Bridgend Town 2–2 Torquay United (o.g.) Varco Brewery Field D 8 Dec 1923 Torquay United 4–0 Bridgend Town (o.g.) Pearson Kellock Burton Plainmoor W 15 Dec 1923 Torquay United 3–2 Bristol Rovers Reserves Varco Plainmoor W 26 Dec 1923 Torquay United 8–0 Swindon Town Reserves Miller Burton Babbage Kellock Plainmoor W 29 Dec 1923 Torquay United 3–0 Plymouth Argyle Reserves Miller Burton Kellock Plainmoor W 5 Jan 1924 Torquay United 2–0 Bath City Fretwell-Hall Kellock Plainmoor W 19 Jan 1924 Cardiff City Reserves 0–1 Torquay United Pearson Ninian Park W 2 Feb 1924 Llanelly 2–0 Torquay United Stebonheath Park L 4 Feb 1924 Pontypridd 2–0 Torquay United Pontypridd L 9 Feb 1924 Torquay United 5–0 Aberaman Athletic Kellock Rodgerson Scott Plainmoor W 16 Feb 1924 Torquay United 1–0 Swansea Town Reserves Scott Plainmoor W 20 Feb 1924 Torquay United 1–0 Llanelly Scott Plainmoor W 23 Feb 1924 Yeovil & Petters United 3–2 Torquay United Miller Scott Pen Mill Athletic Ground L 1 Mar 1924 Torquay United 0–0 Bristol City Reserves Plainmoor D 15 Mar 1924 Bristol City Reserves 1–0 Torquay United Ashton Gate L 22 Mar 1924 Bristol Rovers Reserves 2–0 Torquay United Eastville Stadium L 28 Mar 1924 Aberaman Athletic 0–2 Torquay United Miller Rodgerson Aberaman W 29 Mar 1924 Ebbw Vale 0–1 Torquay United Babbage Welfare Ground W 5 Apr 1924 Torquay United 2–0 Ebbw Vale Kellock Pearson Plainmoor W 12 Apr 1924 Torquay United 1–0 Weymouth Kellock Plainmoor W 18 Apr 1924 Swindon Town Reserves 0–2 Torquay United Burton Scott County Ground W 19 Apr 1924 Exeter City Reserves 1–2 Torquay United Scott St James Park W 21 Apr 1924 Torquay United 1–1 Exeter City Reserves Scott Plainmoor D 26 Apr 1924 Plymouth Argyle Reserves 1–0 Torquay United Home Park L 29 Apr 1924 Torquay United 0–0 Yeovil & Petters United Plainmoor D 3 May 1924 Bath City 0–0 Torquay United Belvoir D FA Cup 1923–24 FA Cup 8 Sep 1923 Extra preliminary round Newtons & Taunton 0–3 Torquay United Rodgerson Kellock Fretwell-Hall Taunton W 22 Sep 1923 Preliminary round Green Waves 0–3 Torquay United Miller Pearson Kellock Plymouth W 6 Oct 1923 First round qualifying Torquay United 6–0 Coleford Athletic Kellock Townsend Plainmoor W 20 Oct 1923 Second round qualifying Torquay United 3–0 Trowbridge Town Kellock Plainmoor W 3 Nov 1923 Third round qualifying Yeovil & Petters United 1–1 Torquay United Pearson Pen Mill Athletic Ground D 7 Nov 1923 Third round q. replay Torquay United 2–1 Yeovil & Petters United Kellock Miller (pen.) Plainmoor W 17 Nov 1923 Fourth round qualifying Torquay United 0–0 Aberdare Athletic Plainmoor D 22 Nov 1923 Fourth round q. replay Aberdare Athletic 4–0 Torquay United Aberdare Athletic Ground L Devon Professional Cup 26 Sep 1923 Semi Final Torquay United 0–1 Exeter City XI Plainmoor L References External links http://www.torquayunited.com/page/History/0,,10445,00.html Torquayunited.com 30 June 2011 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 2 July 2011 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 2 July 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20080512082229/http://tufchistory.ulmb.com/ 12 May 2008 http://www.historicalkits.co.uk/Torquay_United/Torquay_United.htm Historical Football Kits 30 June 2011 Torquay United Category:Torquay United F.C. seasons