List of Torquay United F.C. records

This page details Torquay United Football Club records (correct as of October 3, 2007)

Player records

Appearances

* Youngest player – David Byng, aged 16 years and 36 days ("v." Walsall, Third Division, August 14, 1993)

* Oldest player - Neville Southall, aged 41 years and 135 days ("v." Chester City, Third Division, January 29, 2000)

Most League appearances (all with over 200 appearances in the Football League or Conference)

(includes appearances as substitute)

*Denotes current player

Top 20 goalscorers in all competitions (League, Conference, FA cup, League Cup and Football League Trophy)

*Denotes current player

International caps

Players capped while Torquay players:

*flagicon|Grenada Tony Bedeau - Grenada
*flagicon|Barbados Gregory Goodridge - Barbados
*flagicon|Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Rodney Jack - Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Club records

Wins

*Most League wins in a season – 26 in 46 matches, Fourth Division, 1959-60 and Conference National, 2007-08
*Fewest League wins in a season – 5 in 46 matches, Third Division, 1995-96

Defeats

*Most League defeats in a season – 27 in 46 matches, Fourth Division, 1985-86 and Third Division, 1995-96
*Fewest League defeats in a season – 9 in 42 matches, Third Division, 1993-94

Draws

*Most League draws in a season – 18 in 46 matches, Fourth Division, 1986-87, Third Division, 1990-91 and Third Division, 2002-03
*Fewest League draws in a season – 5 in 46 matches, Fourth Division, 1980-81

Goals

* Most League goals scored in a season – 89 in 46 matches, Third Division South, 1956-57
* Fewest League goals scored in a season – 30 in 46 matches, Third Division, 1995-96
* Most League goals conceded in a season – 106 in 42 matches, Third Division South
* Fewest League goals conceded in a season – 41 in 46 matches, Fourth Division, 1987-88

Points

* Most points in a League season (2 for a win) – 60 in 46 matches, Fourth Division, 1959-60
* Most points in a League season (3 for a win) – 86 in 46 matches, Conference National, 2007-08
* Fewest points in a League season (2 for a win) – 30 in 42 matches, Third Division South, 1927-28 and 1937-38
* Fewest points in a League season (3 for a win) – 29 in 46 matches, Third Division, 1995-96

Matches

Firsts

*First match – "v." Upton Cricket Club, Friendly, 1899.
*First FA Cup match – "v." Green Waves, First Qualifying Round, October 1, 1910 (won 2-0)
*First FA Cup match (proper) – "v." Reading, First Round, December 2, 1925 (drew 1-1)
*First Football League match – "v." Exeter City, Third Division South, August 27, 1927 (drew 1-1)
*First League Cup match – "v." Plymouth Argyle, November 2, 1960 (drew 1-1)
*First Conference match -"v." Grays Athletic, August 12, 2007 (drew 0-0)

Record wins

* Biggest League win – 9-0 (home "v." Swindon Town, Third Division South, March 8, 1952)
* Biggest FA Cup win – 7-1 (home "v." Northampton Town, November 14, 1959), First Round
* Biggest League Cup win – 5-0 (home "v." Hereford United, August 25, 1992), First Round Second Leg

Record defeats

* Biggest League defeat – 2-10 (away "v." Fulham, Third Division South, September 7, 1931 and away "v" Luton Town, Third Division South, September 2, 1933

equences

*Most games without a win - 20 (2006-07 season)

Attendances

* Highest Attendance – 21,908 ("v." Huddersfield Town, FA Cup Fourth Round, January 29, 1955) at Plainmoor
* Lowest Attendance - 520 ("v." Shrewsbury Town, Leyland DAF Trophy, January 16, 1991) at Plainmoor
* Lowest League Attendance - 850 ("v." Crewe Alexandra, Football League Division Four, March 1, 1986) at Plainmoor

ee also

* Football records in England

References

*cite book
author=Edwards, Leigh
title=The Definitive Torquay United F.C.
publisher=Association of Football Statisticians | year=1997
id=ISBN 1-899468-08-0