1924–25 Torquay United F.C. season
| 1924–25 season | ||
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| Chairman |  Charles Hore | |
| Manager | Harry Raymond (until December 1924) F.G.B. Mortimer(from December 1924) | |
| Southern League Western Section | 15th | |
| FA Cup | First Round Qualifying | |
| Devon Professional Cup | Semi Final | |
| Top goalscorer | League: Billy Kellock (11) All: Billy Kellock (13) | |
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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.[1] 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.[1]
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.[1]
Competitions[]
Southern League Western Section[]
Standings[]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GR | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Taunton United | 38 | 15 | 6 | 17 | 55 | 51 | 1.078 | 36 | |
| 14 | Bristol Rovers II | 38 | 13 | 6 | 19 | 45 | 50 | 0.900 | 32 | |
| 15 | Torquay United | 38 | 9 | 11 | 18 | 41 | 73 | 0.562 | 29 | |
| 16 | Llanelly | 38 | 6 | 12 | 20 | 49 | 94 | 0.521 | 24 | Left league at end of season |
| 17 | Ebbw Vale | 38 | 9 | 6 | 23 | 40 | 91 | 0.440 | 24 |
Rules for classification: The system of using goal average to separate two teams tied on points was used until the 1976–77 season. The points system: 2 points for a win, 1 point for a draw and 0 points for losing.
Matches[]
| 30 Aug 1924 | Torquay United | 2–1 | Bristol Rovers Reserves | showPlainmoor |
| 6 Sep 1924 | Torquay United | 1–1 | Bridgend Town | showPlainmoor |
| 13 Sep 1924 | Yeovil & Petters United | 1–2 | Torquay United | showPen Mill Athletic Ground |
| 26 Sep 1924 | Mid Rhondda United | 3–0 | Torquay United | showMid Rhondda Ground |
| 27 Sep 1924 | Pontypridd | 3–0 | Torquay United | showPontypridd |
| 11 Oct 1924 | Torquay United | 3–0 | Yeovil & Petters United | showPlainmoor |
| 16 Oct 1924 | Swansea Town Reserves | 2–0 | Torquay United | showVetch Field |
| 25 Oct 1924 | Bridgend Town | 1–0 | Torquay United | showBrewery Field |
| 8 Nov 1924 | Torquay United | 1–1 | Exeter City Reserves | showPlainmoor |
| 15 Nov 1924 | Bath City | 1–1 | Torquay United | showBelvoir |
| 22 Nov 1924 | Torquay United | 2–0 | Llanelly | showPlainmoor |
| 29 Nov 1924 | Plymouth Argyle Reserves | 7–0 | Torquay United | showHome Park |
| 6 Dec 1924 | Torquay United | 1–1 | Bath City | showPlainmoor |
| 20 Dec 1924 | Torquay United | 3–1 | Newport County Reserves | showPlainmoor |
| 25 Dec 1924 | Torquay United | 2–2 | Swindon Town Reserves | showPlainmoor |
| 27 Dec 1924 | Bristol Rovers Reserves | 3–1 | Torquay United | showEastville Stadium |
| 3 Jan 1925 | Torquay United | 4–1 | Ebbw Vale | showPlainmoor |
| 17 Jan 1925 | Torquay United | 1–8 | Plymouth Argyle Reserves | showPlainmoor |
| 24 Jan 1925 | Aberaman Athletic | 1–1 | Torquay United | showAberaman |
| 31 Jan 1925 | Torquay United | 2–2 | Bristol City Reserves | showPlainmoor |
| 7 Feb 1925 | Torquay United | 0–1 | Swansea Town Reserves | showPlainmoor |
| 14 Feb 1925 | Torquay United | 1–1 | Barry | showPlainmoor |
| 21 Feb 1925 | Ebbw Vale | 5–1 | Torquay United | showWelfare Ground |
| 27 Feb 1925 | Torquay United | 2–1 | Mid Rhondda United | showPlainmoor |
| 28 Feb 1925 | Torquay United | 1–0 | Aberaman Athletic | showPlainmoor |
| 7 Mar 1925 | Weymouth | 1–0 | Torquay United | showRecreation Ground |
| 11 Mar 1925 | Exeter City Reserves | 1–1 | Torquay United | showSt James Park |
| 14 Mar 1925 | Torquay United | 0–0 | Weymouth | Plainmoor |
| 21 Mar 1925 | Cardiff City Reserves | 3–0 | Torquay United | showNinian Park |
| 25 Mar 1925 | Bristol City Reserves | 2–0 | Torquay United | showAshton Gate |
| 28 Mar 1925 | Torquay United | 0–2 | Pontypridd | showPlainmoor |
| 4 Apr 1925 | Barry | 2–2 | Torquay United | showJenner Park |
| 10 Apr 1925 | Swindon Town Reserves | 3–0 | Torquay United | showCounty Ground |
| 11 Apr 1925 | Newport County Reserves | 2–1 | Torquay United | showSomerton Park |
| 13 Apr 1925 | Torquay United | 0–3 | Taunton United | showPlainmoor |
| 14 Apr 1925 | Taunton United | 2–1 | Torquay United | showTaunton |
| 18 Apr 1925 | Llanelly | 1–3 | Torquay United | showStebonheath Park |
| 2 May 1925 | Torquay United | 1–3 | Cardiff City Reserves | showPlainmoor |
FA Cup[]
| 20 Sep 1924 Preliminary Round | Torquay United | 2–0 | Green Waves | showPlainmoor |
| 4 Oct 1924 First Round Qualifying | Torquay United | 1–1 | Taunton United | showPlainmoor |
| 9 Oct 1924 First Round Q. Replay | Taunton United | 2–1 | Torquay United | showTaunton |
Devon Professional Cup[]
| 11 Feb 1925 Semi Final | Exeter City | 7–1 | Torquay United | showSt James Park |
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c Edwards, Leigh; Gibbes, Jon; Lovis, John (1999). Torquay United, The Official Centenary History, 1899-1999. Yore Publications. ISBN 1-874427-38-0
External links[]
- "Torquayunited.com". Archived from the original on 27 December 2009. Retrieved 7 July 2011.
- "TFF History Room". Archived from the original on 26 February 2011. Retrieved 7 July 2011.
- "TUFC History". Archived from the original on 12 May 2008. Retrieved 7 July 2011.
- "Historical Football Kits". Retrieved 7 July 2011.
- English football clubs 1924–25 season
- Torquay United F.C. seasons