1922–23 Torquay United F.C. season

October 2020 January 2013 Torquay United 1922–23 Crad Evans George Perry Southern LeagueEnglish Section 6th FA Cup First round qualifying Devon Professional Cup Runners-up _black_stripes _3stripesonwhite _black_stripes _2whitestripes 000000 ffffff white 000000 1921–22 1923–24 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. 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.Edwards, Leigh; Gibbes, Jon; Lovis, John (1999). Torquay United, The Official Centenary History, 1899-1999. Yore Publications. 1-874427-38-0 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.Holgate, Mike (1999). Torquay United Football Club 1899-1999. Tempus Publishing. 0-7524-1814-9 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. Competitions Southern League English Section Standings 1922–23 Southern Football League English section TOR Matches 26 Aug 1922 Torquay United 0–1 Boscombe Plainmoor L 30 Aug 1922 Luton Town Reserves 2–3 Torquay United B. Preston Miller Kenilworth Road W 2 Sep 1922 Torquay United 3–0 Watford Reserves H. Preston Burley Thompson Plainmoor W 6 Sep 1922 Torquay United 0–1 Portsmouth Reserves Plainmoor L 16 Sep 1922 Bristol City Reserves 1–0 Torquay United Ashton Gate L 18 Sep 1922 Plymouth Argyle Reserves 1–2 Torquay United Burley B. Preston Home Park W 20 Sep 1922 Watford Reserves 2–0 Torquay United Vicarage Road L 23 Sep 1922 Torquay United 0–1 Bristol Rovers Reserves Plainmoor L 30 Sep 1922 Torquay United 6–1 Bath City Hill Burch Miller Thompson Plainmoor W 14 Oct 1922 Brighton & Hove Albion Reserves 1–2 Torquay United Reilly Thompson Goldstone Ground W 28 Oct 1922 Guildford United 1–2 Torquay United Thompson Josephs Road W 18 Nov 1922 Norwich City Reserves 1–0 Torquay United The Nest L 25 Nov 1922 Torquay United 3–1 Norwich City Reserves Miller Hill Plainmoor W 2 Dec 1922 Swindon Town Reserves 1–0 Torquay United County Ground L 9 Dec 1922 Torquay United 2–1 Swindon Town Reserves H. Preston Hill Plainmoor W 16 Dec 1922 Exeter City Reserves 0–0 Torquay United St James Park D 23 Dec 1922 Coventry City Reserves 3–3 Torquay United Hill Burley Highfield Road D 30 Dec 1922 Torquay United 3–0 Plymouth Argyle Reserves Plainmoor W 6 Jan 1923 Torquay United 4–0 Brighton & Hove Albion Reserves Plainmoor W 13 Jan 1923 Torquay United 1–1 Luton Town Reserves Plainmoor D 20 Jan 1923 Portsmouth Reserves 1–0 Torquay United Fratton Park L 27 Jan 1923 Bristol Rovers Reserves 2–2 Torquay United Eastville Stadium D 7 Feb 1923 Torquay United 1–0 Millwall Reserves Plainmoor W 10 Feb 1923 Torquay United 4–0 Exeter City Reserves Plainmoor W 17 Feb 1923 Southend United Reserves 1–0 Torquay United The Kursaal L 24 Feb 1923 Torquay United 4–1 Yeovil & Petters United Plainmoor W 26 Feb 1923 Millwall Reserves 1–0 Torquay United The Den L 3 Mar 1923 Yeovil & Petters United 4–3 Torquay United Pen Mill Athletic Ground L 17 Mar 1923 Torquay United 4–0 Reading Reserves Plainmoor W 24 Mar 1923 Reading Reserves 0–2 Torquay United Elm Park W 31 Mar 1923 Torquay United 2–1 Bristol City Reserves Plainmoor W 2 Apr 1923 Torquay United 0–0 Southend United Reserves Plainmoor D 7 Apr 1923 Boscombe 0–0 Torquay United Dean Court D 14 Apr 1923 Torquay United 3–1 Coventry City Reserves Plainmoor W 20 Apr 1923 Torquay United 2–2 Guildford United Plainmoor D 21 Apr 1923 Southampton Reserves 3–0 Torquay United The Dell L 28 Apr 1923 Torquay United 1–0 Southampton Reserves Plainmoor W 3 May 1923 Bath City 1–1 Torquay United Belvoir D FA Cup 1922–23 FA Cup 21 Sep 1922 Preliminary round Torquay United 3–0 Clevedon Thompson Miller Plainmoor W 7 Oct 1922 First round qualifying Welton Rovers 3–2 Torquay United Miller West Clewes L Devon Professional Cup 24 Jan 1923 Semi Final Exeter City XI 0–1 Torquay United St James Park W 21 Mar 1923 Final Plymouth Argyle XI 2–1 Torquay United Home Park L References External links http://www.torquayunited.com/page/History/0,,10445,00.html Torquayunited.com 22 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 22 June 2011 Torquay United Category:Torquay United F.C. seasons