1923–24 Torquay United F.C. season

Torquay United
192324 season
Chairman England Charles Hore
Manager Wales Crad Evans
Southern League
Western Section
4th
FA Cup Fourth Round Qualifying
Devon Professional Cup Semi Final
Top goalscorer League:
Billy Kellock (13)
All:
Billy Kellock (23)
Home colours

The 192324 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 80 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.[1]

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.[2]

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.[1]

League statistics

Southern League Western Section

Pos Team Pld WDLGFGAGAvPtsPromotion or relegation
1Yeovil & Petters United (C)34253671302.3653
2Plymouth Argyle Reserves34215874372.0047
3Pontypridd34198781441.8446
4Torquay United34197859252.3645
5Bristol City Reserves34179863391.6143
6Swansea Town Reserves341951062381.6343
7Bristol Rovers Reserves341761169431.6040
8Cardiff City Reserves341541555311.7734
9Exeter City Reserves3411111248471.0233
10Weymouth341531648600.8033
11Llanelly341451547620.7533
12Swindon Town Reserves341161736600.6028
13Bridgend Town341151857720.7927
14Newport County Reserves341071757780.7327
15Ebbw Vale34881838620.6124
16Bath City34691932710.4521
17Barry34672136740.4819
18Aberaman Athletic34642441870.4716

Source: "RSSSF". Retrieved 2 July 2011. 
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal average.
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted.

Results

Southern League Western Section

FA Cup

Main article: 1923–24 FA Cup

Devon Professional Cup

References

  1. 1 2 Edwards, Leigh; Gibbes, Jon; Lovis, John (1999). Torquay United, The Official Centenary History, 1899-1999. Yore Publications. ISBN 1-874427-38-0
  2. Holgate, Mike (1999). Torquay United Football Club 1899-1999. Tempus Publishing. ISBN 0-7524-1814-9

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