1924–25 Torquay United F.C. season

October 2020 January 2013 Torquay United 1924–25 Harry Raymond(until December 1924)Fred Mortimer(from December 1924) George Perry Southern LeagueWestern Section 15th FA Cup First round qualifying Devon Professional Cup Semi-final Billy Kellock (11) Billy Kellock (13) _black_stripes _3stripesonwhite _black_stripes _2whitestripes 000000 ffffff white 000000 1923–24 1925–26 The 1924–25 Torquay United F.C. season was Torquay United's fourth season in competitive football and their third season in the Southern League. The season runs from 1 July 1924 to 30 June 1925. Overview Following on from their first two years in the Southern League, which had resulted in encouraging 6th and 4th place finishes, Torquay United's third season would prove to be something of a disappointment by comparison. With new player-manager Harry Raymond replacing Crad Evans, financial problems which threatened the continued existence of the club meant that Raymond's team was not as strong as that which had been made available to Evans.Edwards, Leigh; Gibbes, Jon; Lovis, John (1999). Torquay United, The Official Centenary History, 1899-1999. Yore Publications. 1-874427-38-0 The financial crisis eventually resulted in the departure of Raymond in December to be replaced by F.G.B. Mortimer who had previously played for the club during the 1921–22 season. Although the Magpies managed to get the season off to a reasonable start, they were to suffer their biggest defeat to date in November with a humiliating 7–0 loss to Plymouth Argyle Reserves at Home Park. Unfortunately, the Pilgrim Reserves heaped even more misery on Torquay when they visited Plainmoor in January and returned to Plymouth with an 8–1 victory. The Magpies also had a fairly disappointing FA Cup run, being knocked out in a first qualifying round replay by Taunton United. Despite another good campaign from their prolific forward Billy Kellock, Torquay had a poor end to their third Southern League season and could only manage a lowly 15th-place finish in the Western Section table. Competitions Southern League Western Section 1924–25 Southern Football League Standings Western Division TOR Matches 30 Aug 1924 Torquay United 2–1 Bristol Rovers Reserves Bolt Bell Plainmoor W 6 Sep 1924 Torquay United 1–1 Bridgend Town Bolt Plainmoor D 13 Sep 1924 Yeovil & Petters United 1–2 Torquay United Raymond Miller Pen Mill Athletic Ground W 26 Sep 1924 Mid Rhondda United 3–0 Torquay United Mid Rhondda Ground L 27 Sep 1924 Pontypridd 3–0 Torquay United Pontypridd L 11 Oct 1924 Torquay United 3–0 Yeovil & Petters United Kellock Breen Plainmoor W 16 Oct 1924 Swansea Town Reserves 2–0 Torquay United Vetch Field L 25 Oct 1924 Bridgend Town 1–0 Torquay United Brewery Field L 8 Nov 1924 Torquay United 1–1 Exeter City Reserves (o.g.) Plainmoor D 15 Nov 1924 Bath City 1–1 Torquay United Raymond Belvoir D 22 Nov 1924 Torquay United 2–0 Llanelly Raymond Stuckey Plainmoor W 29 Nov 1924 Plymouth Argyle Reserves 7–0 Torquay United Home Park L 6 Dec 1924 Torquay United 1–1 Bath City Plainmoor D 20 Dec 1924 Torquay United 3–1 Newport County Reserves Bolt Kellock Plainmoor W 25 Dec 1924 Torquay United 2–2 Swindon Town Reserves Miller Pearson Plainmoor D 27 Dec 1924 Bristol Rovers Reserves 3–1 Torquay United Kellock Eastville Stadium L 3 Jan 1925 Torquay United 4–1 Ebbw Vale Bell Kellock Bolt Plainmoor W 17 Jan 1925 Torquay United 1–8 Plymouth Argyle Reserves Bell Plainmoor L 24 Jan 1925 Aberaman Athletic 1–1 Torquay United Bell Aberaman D 31 Jan 1925 Torquay United 2–2 Bristol City Reserves Bell Bolt (pen.) Plainmoor D 7 Feb 1925 Torquay United 0–1 Swansea Town Reserves Plainmoor L 14 Feb 1925 Torquay United 1–1 Barry Pearson Plainmoor D 21 Feb 1925 Ebbw Vale 5–1 Torquay United Leslie Welfare Ground L 27 Feb 1925 Torquay United 2–1 Mid Rhondda United Pearson Bolt Plainmoor W 28 Feb 1925 Torquay United 1–0 Aberaman Athletic Pearson Plainmoor W 7 Mar 1925 Weymouth 1–0 Torquay United Reilly Recreation Ground L 11 Mar 1925 Exeter City Reserves 1–1 Torquay United Kellock St James Park D 14 Mar 1925 Torquay United 0–0 Weymouth Plainmoor D 21 Mar 1925 Cardiff City Reserves 3–0 Torquay United Ninian Park L 25 Mar 1925 Bristol City Reserves 2–0 Torquay United Ashton Gate L 28 Mar 1925 Torquay United 0–2 Pontypridd Plainmoor L 4 Apr 1925 Barry 2–2 Torquay United Pridham Bell Jenner Park D 10 Apr 1925 Swindon Town Reserves 3–0 Torquay United County Ground L 11 Apr 1925 Newport County Reserves 2–1 Torquay United Somerton Park L 13 Apr 1925 Torquay United 0–3 Taunton United Plainmoor L 14 Apr 1925 Taunton United 2–1 Torquay United Bolt Taunton L 18 Apr 1925 Llanelly 1–3 Torquay United Kellock Leslie (pen.) Stebonheath Park W 2 May 1925 Torquay United 1–3 Cardiff City Reserves Kellock Plainmoor L FA Cup 1924–25 FA Cup 20 Sep 1924 Preliminary round Torquay United 2–0 Green Waves Bell Kellock Plainmoor W 4 Oct 1924 First round qualifying Torquay United 1–1 Taunton United Breen Plainmoor D 9 Oct 1924 First round q. replay Taunton United 2–1 Torquay United Breen Taunton L Devon Professional Cup 11 Feb 1925 Semi Final Exeter City 7–1 Torquay United Kellock St James Park L References External links http://www.torquayunited.com/page/History/0,,10445,00.html Torquayunited.com 7 July 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20091227032211/http://www.torquayunited.com/page/History/0%2C%2C10445%2C00.html 27 December 2009 https://torquayfansforum.com/index.cgi?board=tufchistory TFF History Room 7 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 7 July 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20080512082229/http://tufchistory.ulmb.com/ 12 May 2008 https://www.historicalkits.co.uk/Torquay_United/Torquay_United.htm Historical Football Kits 7 July 2011 Torquay United Category:Torquay United F.C. seasons