1924–25 Torquay United F.C. season

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.

Torquay United
1924–25 season
ChairmanEngland George Perry
ManagerEngland Harry Raymond
(until December 1924)
England Fred Mortimer
(from December 1924)
Southern League
Western Section
15th
FA CupFirst round qualifying
Devon Professional
Cup
Semi-final
Top goalscorerLeague:
Billy Kellock (11)

All:
Billy Kellock (13)

Overview

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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

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Southern League Western Section

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Standings

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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
Source: [citation needed]
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

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30 Aug 1924 Torquay United 2–1 Bristol Rovers Reserves Plainmoor
Bolt  
Bell  
 
13 Sep 1924 Yeovil & Petters United 1–2 Torquay United Pen Mill Athletic Ground
  Raymond  
Miller  
26 Sep 1924 Mid Rhondda United 3–0 Torquay United Mid Rhondda Ground
     
15 Nov 1924 Bath City 1–1 Torquay United Belvoir
  Raymond  
3 Jan 1925 Torquay United 4–1 Ebbw Vale Plainmoor
Bell  
Kellock    
Bolt  
 
17 Jan 1925 Torquay United 1–8 Plymouth Argyle Reserves Plainmoor
Bell                  
14 Feb 1925 Torquay United 1–1 Barry Plainmoor
Pearson    
21 Feb 1925 Ebbw Vale 5–1 Torquay United Welfare Ground
          Leslie  
7 Mar 1925 Weymouth 1–0 Torquay United Recreation Ground
Reilly  
4 Apr 1925 Barry 2–2 Torquay United Jenner Park
    Pridham  
Bell  

FA Cup

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20 Sep 1924 Preliminary round Torquay United 2–0 Green Waves Plainmoor
Bell  
Kellock  
4 Oct 1924 First round qualifying Torquay United 1–1 Taunton United Plainmoor
Breen    
9 Oct 1924 First round q. replay Taunton United 2–1 Torquay United Taunton
    Breen  

Devon Professional Cup

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11 Feb 1925 Semi Final Exeter City 7–1 Torquay United St James Park
              Kellock  

References

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  1. ^ 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
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