List of Torquay United F.C. players
Torquay United Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Torquay, Devon. This is a list of players who have made 100 or more competitive appearances for Torquay United. It includes all competitive first-team matches since the club was elected into the Football League in 1927, but does not include appearances made in Wartime Leagues or local cup competitions such as the Devon Bowl. Substitute appearances are included.
History
[edit]After joining the Football League in 1927, the first player to make 100 appearances for Torquay United was Bob Smith. The former Plymouth Argyle left-half joined Torquay in 1928 and reached the century milestone in January 1931, narrowly beating full-back Jack Fowler to the honor by a few weeks. Despite this, Fowler would eventually overtake Smith and set the Torquay appearance record at 190 in 1934. However, the player with the most pre-War appearances for Torquay was Albert Hutchinson. Beginning his career as a forward, Hutchinson eventually played at every position for Torquay (including the goalkeeper) before the Football League was abandoned in September 1939, by which point he had notched up 338 appearances for the club.
Hutchinson's record was eventually broken by winger Ron Shaw in 1955, closely followed by wing-half Dennis Lewis. Lewis eventually overtook Shaw and retired in 1958 having set a record of 473 appearances which stood for almost 50 years. 1958 was also the year in which Sammy Collins set the club's goalscoring record at 219, a total which has yet to be surpassed. In the 1960s, Tommy Northcott came closest to matching both records with 150 goals in 443 games, while defender Ian Twitchin joined the elite band of players to make 400 appearances for United in 1980.
Dennis Lewis's record was eventually broken by Kevin Hill in 2008 when he came on as a late substitute in the FA Trophy Final to make his 474th and final appearance for Torquay. The current player with the most appearances for Torquay United is Lee Mansell, while Eunan O'Kane is the latest player to make 100 appearances for the club.
Players with 100 or more appearances
[edit]Statistics correct as of 3 May 2014. Players marked in bold are still playing for the club.
Position key: GK – Goalkeeper; DF – Defender; MF – Midfielder; FW – Forward
Name | Nationality | Position | Torquay career | Appearances | Goals | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jack Fowler | England | DF | 1928–1934 | 190 | 11 | [1] |
Bob Smith | England | MF | 1928–1932 | 147 | 3 | [2] |
Harry Waller | England | FW | 1928–1932 | 122 | 24 | [3] |
Albert Hutchinson | England | FW | 1930–1939 | 338 | 84 | [4] |
George Stabb | England | FW | 1931–1934 | 103 | 48 | [2] |
Lew Tapp | England | DF | 1931–1937 | 171 | 0 | [2] |
Percy Maggs | England | GK | 1932–1939 | 223 | 0 | [5] |
Leslie Lievesley | England | DF | 1933–1937 | 144 | 5 | [5] |
Jack Jones | Wales | MF | 1934–1938 | 170 | 8 | [6] |
Morton Morgan | Wales | FW | 1934–1937 | 133 | 26 | [5] |
Fred Beedall | England | FW | 1934–1938 | 132 | 21 | [7] |
Phil Joslin | England | GK | 1936–1948 | 149 | 0 | [6] |
Bert Head | England | DF | 1936–1950 | 242 | 6 | [4] |
Ralph Calland | England | DF | 1946–1953 | 222 | 13 | [8] |
Jack Conley | England | FW | 1946–1950 | 168 | 74 | [8] |
Bill Towers | England | DF | 1946–1955 | 292 | 0 | [3] |
Ron Shaw | England | MF | 1946–1958 | 412 | 106 | [9] |
Dennis Lewis | Wales | MF | 1947–1958 | 473 | 33 | [5] |
Hugh Cameron | Scotland | FW | 1948–1951 | 127 | 21 | [8] |
Sammy Collins | England | FW | 1948–1958 | 379 | 219 | [8] |
Dave Topping | Scotland | DF | 1948–1952 | 158 | 3 | [3] |
Tommy Northcott | England | FW | 1949–1952 1957–1966 |
443 | 150 | [10] |
Don Mills | England | FW | 1949 1952–1962 |
367 | 84 | [5] |
George Webber | Wales | GK | 1950–1954 | 123 | 0 | [3] |
Eric Webber | England | DF | 1951–1955 | 159 | 0 | [2] |
Griff Norman | Wales | MF | 1952–1958 | 234 | 6 | [10] |
Harold Dobbie | England | FW | 1953–1957 | 119 | 48 | [11] |
Graham Bond | England | FW | 1953–1962 | 142 | 54 | [7] |
Harry Smith | England | DF | 1953–1961 | 202 | 1 | [2] |
John V. Smith | England | DF | 1954–1960 | 179 | 0 | [2] |
George Northcott | England | DF | 1954–1962 | 172 | 2 | [10] |
John James | England | FW | 1955–1961 | 134 | 11 | [4] |
Mervyn Gill | England | GK | 1956–1962 | 174 | 0 | [1] |
Colin Bettany | England | DF | 1957–1966 | 361 | 4 | [7] |
Ernie Pym | England | MF | 1957–1965 | 307 | 94 | [9] |
Larry Baxter | England | MF | 1957–1962 | 181 | 22 | [7] |
Geoff Cox | England | MF | 1957–1967 | 286 | 68 | [11] |
Alan Smith | England | DF | 1957–1968 | 303 | 3 | [2] |
Dave Hancock | England | MF | 1959–1963 | 188 | 14 | [1] |
Terry Adlington | England | GK | 1962–1965 | 164 | 1 | [7] |
George Allen | England | DF | 1962–1965 | 146 | 0 | [7] |
Robin Stubbs | England | FW | 1963–1969 1972–1973 |
263 | 133 | [2] |
John Benson | Scotland | DF | 1964–1970 | 265 | 8 | [7] |
Doug Clarke | England | MF | 1965–1968 | 131 | 22 | [8] |
Ron Barnes | England | MF | 1966–1969 | 127 | 26 | [7] |
John Bond | England | DF | 1966–1969 | 145 | 13 | [7] |
Bill Kitchener | England | DF | 1966–1967 1967–1971 |
184 | 9 | [6] |
Jimmy Dunne | Republic of Ireland | DF/MF | 1967–1970 1976–1979 |
274 | 19 | [11] |
Andy Donnelly | Scotland | GK | 1967–1971 | 178 | 0 | [11] |
Alan Welsh | Scotland | FW | 1967–1972 | 161 | 50 | [3] |
Micky Cave | England | MF | 1968–1971 | 129 | 21 | [8] |
Ken Sandercock | England | MF | 1968–1969 1971–1974 |
180 | 6 | [9] |
John Rudge | England | FW | 1969–1972 | 110 | 40 | [9] |
Tommy Mitchinson | England | MF | 1969–1971 | 123 | 9 | [5] |
Phil Sandercock | England | DF | 1969–1977 | 225 | 13 | [9] |
Mal Lucas | Wales | DF | 1970–1974 | 135 | 3 | [5] |
Dick Edwards | England | DF | 1970–1973 | 116 | 7 | [11] |
Cliff Jackson | England | FW | 1970–1974 | 139 | 15 | [4] |
Ian Twitchin | England | DF | 1970–1981 | 435 | 17 | [3] |
Mike Mahoney | England | GK | 1970–1975 | 167 | 0 | [5] |
Derek Harrison | England | DF | 1971–1975 | 137 | 5 | [4] |
Clint Boulton | England | DF | 1971–1979 | 286 | 36 | [7] |
David Stocks | England | DF | 1972–1976 | 161 | 4 | [2] |
Steve Morrall | England | MF | 1972–1977 | 175 | 13 | [10] |
Dave Kennedy | England | MF | 1973–1977 | 166 | 8 | [6] |
Willie Brown | Scotland | FW | 1975–1978 | 154 | 56 | [8] |
Terry Lee | England | GK | 1975–1978 | 121 | 0 | [6] |
Les Lawrence | England | FW | 1977–1982 | 215 | 54 | [6] |
Peter Coffill | England | MF | 1977–1981 | 133 | 11 | [8] |
Steve Cooper | England | FW | 1978–1984 | 271 | 90 | [8] |
Donal Murphy | Republic of Ireland | MF | 1978–1980 1981 |
100 | 22 | [10] |
John Turner | England | GK | 1978–1980 1983–1984 |
128 | 0 | [3] |
Freddie Pethard | Scotland | DF | 1979–1982 | 119 | 0 | [10] |
Brian Wilson | England | DF | 1979–1983 | 151 | 8 | [12] |
Graham Jones | England | DF | 1980–1983 | 131 | 6 | [6] |
Vince O'Keefe | England | GK | 1980–1982 | 121 | 0 | [10] |
Colin Anderson | England | DF/MF | 1982–1985 | 124 | 11 | [7] |
John Impey | England | DF | 1983–1985 1986–1988 |
154 | 3 | [4] |
Steve Pugh | England | DF | 1983–1986 | 137 | 5 | [9] |
Derek Dawkins | England | MF | 1984–1988 | 211 | 11 | [11] |
Paul Compton | England | DF | 1984–1986 1991–1992 |
137 | 4 | [8] |
Kenny Allen | England | GK | 1984–1985 1986–1988 1989 |
158 | 0 | [7] |
Mark Loram | England | FW | 1985–1986 1987–1992 1993 |
332 | 63 | [5] |
Mario Walsh | England | FW | 1985–1987 | 113 | 23 | [3] |
Tom Kelly | Scotland | DF | 1986–1989 1993–1996 |
290 | 8 | [6] |
Jim McNichol | Scotland | DF | 1986–1989 1991 |
162 | 19 | [5] |
David Cole | England | DF | 1986–1989 | 139 | 7 | [8] |
Chris Myers | England | MF | 1986–1987 1990–1993 1993–1994 |
135 | 8 | [10] |
Phil Lloyd | England | DF | 1987–1992 | 217 | 11 | [5] |
Dean Edwards | England | FW | 1988–1991 | 155 | 34 | [11] |
Paul Holmes | England | DF | 1988–1992 1999–2003 |
271 | 6 | [4] |
Sean William Joyce | England | MF | 1988–1993 | 194 | 17 | [6] |
Matt Elliott | Scotland | DF | 1989–1992 | 158 | 20 | [11] |
John Uzzell | England | DF | 1989–1991 | 115 | 5 | [3] |
Paul Hall | Jamaica | MF | 1989–1993 | 111 | 4 | [1] |
Chris Curran | England | DF | 1990–1995 | 185 | 5 | [11] |
Gareth Howells | England | GK | 1990–1992 | 105 | 0 | [4] |
Scott Colcombe | England | DF/MF | 1991–1995 | 108 | 2 | [8] |
Duane Darby | England | FW | 1991–1995 | 127 | 29 | [11] |
Darren Moore | Jamaica | DF | 1992–1995 | 124 | 11 | [5] |
Robbie Herrera | England | DF | 1992 1998–2001 |
136 | 1 | [4] |
Paul Trollope | Wales | MF | 1992–1994 | 132 | 17 | [3] |
Lee Barrow | England | DF | 1993–1997 | 192 | 8 | [7] |
Richard Hancox | England | MF | 1993–1997 2005 |
101 | 14 | [1] |
Ian Hathaway | England | MF | 1993–1997 | 166 | 17 | [4] |
Ashley Bayes | England | GK | 1993–1996 | 119 | 0 | [7] |
Tony Bedeau | Grenada | FW | 1995–2006 2006–2007 |
373 | 65 | [13] |
Wayne Thomas | England | DF | 1995–2000 | 142 | 7 | [14] |
Alex Watson | England | DF | 1995–2001 | 230 | 9 | [15] |
Kevin Hill | England | MF | 1997–2008 | 474 | 57 | [16] |
Steve Tully | England | DF | 1997–2002 | 125 | 3 | [17] |
Jimmy Aggrey | England | DF | 1998–2001 | 110 | 2 | [18] |
Eifion Williams | Wales | FW | 1999–2002 | 122 | 24 | [19] |
Matthew Hockley | England | MF | 2000–2008 | 265 | 10 | [20] |
David Graham | Scotland | FW | 2001–2004 2007 |
137 | 49 | [21] |
Alex Russell | England | MF | 2001–2005 | 163 | 21 | [22] |
Kevin Dearden | England | GK | 2001–2005 | 107 | 0 | [23] |
Steve Woods | England | DF | 2001–2009 | 283 | 11 | [24] |
Lee Canoville | England | DF | 2001–2005 | 121 | 2 | [25] |
Jason Fowler | England | MF | 2001–2005 | 107 | 8 | [26] |
Martin Gritton | Scotland | FW | 2002–2004 2010–2011 |
115 | 26 | [27] |
Jo Kuffour | Ghana | FW | 2002–2006 | 160 | 33 | [28] |
Craig Taylor | England | DF | 2003–2005 | 138 | 6 | [29] |
Lee Mansell | England | MF | 2006–2014 | 391 | 25 | [30] |
Chris Robertson | Scotland | DF | 2007–2012 | 203 | 11 | [31] |
Elliot Benyon | England | FW | 2007–2011 2013 |
199 | 47 | [32] |
Chris Hargreaves | England | MF | 2007–2010 | 130 | 14 | [33] |
Kevin Nicholson | England | DF | 2007–2014 |
345 | 13 | [34] |
Tim Sills | England | FW | 2007–2010 | 136 | 47 | [35] |
Danny Stevens | England | MF | 2007–2013 2014 |
224 | 28 | [36] |
Chris Zebroski | England | FW | 2007–2008 2009–2011 |
141 | 40 | [37] |
Mark Ellis | England | DF | 2007–2012 2022–2023 |
149 | 15 | [38] |
Nicky Wroe | England | MF | 2008–2011 | 130 | 23 | [39] |
Michael Poke | England | GK | 2008 2008–2009 2009–2010 2012–2014 |
124 | 0 | [40] |
Scott Bevan | England | GK | 2008–2011 | 112 | 0 | [41] |
Damon Lathrope | England | MF | 2010–2014 2016–2018 |
157 | 0 | [42] |
Eunan O'Kane | Republic of Ireland | MF | 2010–2012 | 122 | 14 | [43] |
Joe Oastler | England | DF | 2010–2011 2011–2013 |
113 | 1 | [44] |
Aaron Downes | Australia | DF | 2012–2015 | 109 | 15 | [45] |
Luke Young | England | MF | 2014–2018 | 132 | 16 | [46] |
Jamie Reid | Northern Ireland | FW | 2015 2016–2017 2017 2017–2020 |
163 | 57 | [47] |
Ruairi Keating | Republic of Ireland | FW | 2017–2020 | 107 | 14 | [48] |
Connor Lemonheigh-Evans | Wales | MF | 2018 2018–2019 2019–2020 2020–2022 |
149 | 26 | [49] |
Asa Hall | England | MF | 2018–2024 | 174 | 39 | [50] |
Ben Wynter | England | DF | 2018–2022 | 145 | 8 | [51] |
Dean Moxey | England | DF | 2020– | 140 | 3 | [52] |
References
[edit]- General
- Edwards, Leigh; Jon Gibbes; John Lovis (1999). Torquay United, The Official Centenary History, 1899–1999. Yore Publications. ISBN 1-874427-38-0.
- "Soccerbase".
- "Torquayunited.com". Archived from the original on 1 September 2011. Retrieved 7 March 2012.
- Specific
- ^ a b c d e Edwards, Gibbes & Lovis, p.143
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Edwards, Gibbes & Lovis, p.149
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Edwards, Gibbes & Lovis, p.150
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Edwards, Gibbes & Lovis, p.144
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Edwards, Gibbes & Lovis, p.146
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Edwards, Gibbes & Lovis, p.145
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Edwards, Gibbes & Lovis, p.140
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Edwards, Gibbes & Lovis, p.141
- ^ a b c d e f Edwards, Gibbes & Lovis, p.148
- ^ a b c d e f g h Edwards, Gibbes & Lovis, p.147
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Edwards, Gibbes & Lovis, p.142
- ^ Edwards, Gibbes & Lovis, p.151
- ^ "Tony Bedeau". Soccerbase. Retrieved 6 March 2012.
- ^ "Wayne Thomas". Soccerbase. Retrieved 6 March 2012.
- ^ "Alex Watson". Soccerbase. Retrieved 6 March 2012.
- ^ "Kevin Hill". Soccerbase. Retrieved 6 March 2012.
- ^ "Steve Tully". Soccerbase. Retrieved 6 March 2012.
- ^ "Jimmy Aggrey". Soccerbase. Retrieved 6 March 2012.
- ^ "Eifion Williams". Soccerbase. Retrieved 6 March 2012.
- ^ "Matt Hockley". Soccerbase. Retrieved 6 March 2012.
- ^ "David Graham". Soccerbase. Retrieved 6 March 2012.
- ^ "Alex Russell". Soccerbase. Retrieved 6 March 2012.
- ^ "Kevin Dearden". Soccerbase. Retrieved 6 March 2012.
- ^ "Steve Woods". Soccerbase. Retrieved 6 March 2012.
- ^ "Lee Canoville". Soccerbase. Retrieved 6 March 2012.
- ^ "Jason Fowler". Soccerbase. Retrieved 6 March 2012.
- ^ "Martin Gritton". Soccerbase. Retrieved 6 March 2012.
- ^ "Jo Kuffour". Soccerbase. Retrieved 6 March 2012.
- ^ "Craig Taylor". Soccerbase. Retrieved 6 March 2012.
- ^ "Lee Mansell". Soccerbase. Retrieved 6 March 2012.
- ^ "Chris Robertson". Soccerbase. Retrieved 6 March 2012.
- ^ "Elliot Benyon". Soccerbase. Retrieved 6 March 2012.
- ^ "Chris Hargreaves". Soccerbase. Retrieved 6 March 2012.
- ^ "Kevin Nicholson". Soccerbase. Retrieved 6 March 2012.
- ^ "Tim Sills". Soccerbase. Retrieved 6 March 2012.
- ^ "Danny Stevens". Soccerbase. Retrieved 6 March 2012.
- ^ "Chris Zebroski". Soccerbase. Retrieved 6 March 2012.
- ^ "Mark Ellis". Soccerbase. Retrieved 6 March 2012.
- ^ "Nicky Wroe". Soccerbase. Retrieved 6 March 2012.
- ^ "Mark Ellis". Soccerbase. Retrieved 6 March 2012.
- ^ "Scott Bevan". Soccerbase. Retrieved 6 March 2012.
- ^ "Eunan O'Kane". Soccerbase. Retrieved 6 March 2012.
- ^ "Eunan O'Kane". Soccerbase. Retrieved 6 March 2012.
- ^ "Eunan O'Kane". Soccerbase. Retrieved 6 March 2012.
- ^ "Eunan O'Kane". Soccerbase. Retrieved 6 March 2012.
- ^ "Eunan O'Kane". Soccerbase. Retrieved 6 March 2012.
- ^ "Mark Ellis". Soccerbase. Retrieved 6 March 2012.
- ^ "Mark Ellis". Soccerbase. Retrieved 6 March 2012.
- ^ "Mark Ellis". Soccerbase. Retrieved 6 March 2012.
- ^ "Eunan O'Kane". Soccerbase. Retrieved 6 March 2012.
- ^ "Eunan O'Kane". Soccerbase. Retrieved 6 March 2012.
- ^ "Kevin Nicholson". Soccerbase. Retrieved 6 March 2012.
External links
[edit]- "TFF History Room". Archived from the original on 26 February 2011.
- "TUFC History". Archived from the original on 12 May 2008.