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Torquay inflicted the Town's worst ever League defeat in 1952 - scoring nine goals without reply after Town keeper Norman Uprichard left the field with concussion in the first half. Right half Harry Kaye and left back Harry May both took turns in goal, but were powerless to prevent the Gulls notching up their huge total - despite Swindon beating Torquay in both the League and the Cup earlier in the season!

Fifteen years earlier, Swindon broke their record transfer fee to bring Ben Morton to the County Ground from Plainmoor - the striker becoming the club's first four figure signing. It took Morton until his twelfth game to score for the Town, when he netted against First Division Grimsby in the FA Cup.

 
 

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Swindon's record versus Torquay United in the selected competitions:

COMPETITION P W D L Pens
Won
Pens
Lost
F A SR%
All competitions 91 38 25 28 0 1 150 135 55.2%
League (inc. playoffs) 72 28 17 27 0 0 110 111 50.7%
FA Cup 5 2 3 0 0 0 13 10 70.0%
League Cup 8 7 1 0 0 0 22 8 93.8%
All other competitions 6 1 4 1 0 1 5 6 45.8%

Biggest victory in the selected competitions:

DATE COMP OPPONENTS RESULT SCORERS ATT. LINKS
23 SEP 1992 LC Torquay United (Away) 6 - 0 Maskell, Mitchell 2, Ling, Taylor, White 3,560 Media  Match Centre

Biggest defeat in the selected competitions:

DATE COMP OPPONENTS RESULT SCORERS ATT. LINKS
8 MAR 1952 LGE Torquay United (Away) 0 - 9 - 7,084 Forum Match Centre

Highest attendance in the selected competitions:

DATE COMP OPPONENTS RESULT SCORERS ATT. LINKS
30 DEC 1967 LGE Torquay United (Home) 1 - 0 Rogers 18,161 Forum Match Centre

Lowest attendance in the selected competitions:

DATE COMP OPPONENTS RESULT SCORERS ATT. LINKS
22 JAN 1985 AMC Torquay United (Away) 1 - 1 Macari 1,002 Match Centre

 

Player records for STFC vs. Torquay United in the selected competitions:

MOST APPEARANCES TOP GOALSCORERS SUCCESS % (minimum five apps)
PLAYER APPS  
Maurice OWEN 27  
Garth HUDSON 19  
George HUNT 18  
Sam BURTON 15  
Harry COUSINS 15  
PLAYER GOALS  
Maurice OWEN 11  
Harry MORRIS 9  
Alan FOWLER 6  
Alan MAYES 6  
Dave BAMBER 4  
PLAYER SR%  
Colin CALDERWOOD 93.8%  
Don HEATH 90.0%  
Martin LING 90.0%  
David COLE 80.0%  
David HOCKADAY 80.0%  
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Player records for Torquay United vs. STFC in the selected competitions: (no data available for opposition in non-league competitions)

MOST APPEARANCES TOP GOALSCORERS SUCCESS % (minimum five apps)
PLAYER APPS  
Ron SHAW 23  
Sammy COLLINS 19  
Dennis LEWIS 19  
Albert HUTCHINSON 18  
Ralph CALLAND 12  
PLAYER GOALS  
Sammy COLLINS 13  
Ernie EDDS 7  
Albert HUTCHINSON 5  
Tommy NORTHCOTT 5  
Tony COLLINS 4  
PLAYER SR%  
Hugh CAMERON 80.0%  
Derek HALL 75.0%  
Ralph BIRKETT 70.0%  
John SMITH 70.0%  
Jack CONLEY 68.8%  
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Links with STFC - men who have served both clubs:

Steve ADAMS Kenny ALLEN Kevin AMANKWAAH
Cliff BALSOM Bobby BARNES Elliot BENYON
Billy BODIN Aaron BROWN Dave CALDWELL
Wayne CARLISLE Roy CARTER David COLE
Alan CONNELL Paul CRICHTON Kevin DEARDEN
Craig EASTON Ernie EDDS Rory FALLON
Fred FISHER Jack FRANCE Mark GARDINER
Jon GITTENS Tony GOUGH Andy GURNEY
Derek HALL Bert HEAD Anthony HELLIN
Charlie HENRY Matt HEWLETT Midge HILL
Gareth HOWELLS Brian HUGHES Cliff JACKSON
Ben JOYCE Harry KEELING Phil KING
Jo KUFFOUR Martin LING Angus MACDONALD
Lloyd MACKLIN Percy MAGGS Jak MCCOURT
Alan MCLOUGHLIN Chris MCPHEE Kaid MOHAMED
Ollie MORAH Ben MORTON Denny MUNDEE
Ronan MURRAY Garry NELSON Gordon PEMBERY
Andy PETTERSON David PREECE Jack PRICE
Chris ROBERTSON Andy ROLLINGS Tommy RYAN
Jamie SENDLES-WHITE John SMITH Paul SMITH
Blair STURROCK Craig TAYLOR Shaun TAYLOR
Paul TROLLOPE Mike TURNER

 
 

DATE PLAYER   CLUB / TRANSFER DETAIL
OCT 1937 Ben MORTON IN Torquay United
£1,000
JUN 1964 Cliff BALSOM IN Torquay United
JUL 1964 Anthony HELLIN OUT Torquay United
JUL 1964 Mike TURNER OUT Torquay United
1965 Cliff BALSOM OUT Torquay United
JUN 1968 John SMITH IN Torquay United
£7,000
OCT 1982 Roy CARTER OUT Torquay United
(loan)
NOV 1982 Roy CARTER IN Torquay United
(loan return)
FEB 1983 Roy CARTER OUT Torquay United
MAY 1983 Brian HUGHES OUT (released)
» Torquay United
18 JUL 1985 Derek HALL IN Torquay United
Free transfer
12 SEP 1985 Kenny ALLEN IN Torquay United
Free transfer
28 NOV 1986 David COLE OUT Torquay United
(loan)
DEC 1986 Kenny ALLEN OUT Torquay United
Free transfer
29 JAN 1987 David COLE OUT Torquay United
FEB 1987 Charlie HENRY OUT Torquay United
(loan)
5 FEB 1987 Mark GARDINER OUT (released)
» Torquay United
6 FEB 1987 Phil KING IN Torquay United
(loan)
MAR 1987 Charlie HENRY IN Torquay United
(loan return)
13 MAR 1987 Phil KING IN Torquay United
£17,500
14 MAR 1987 Alan MCLOUGHLIN OUT Torquay United
(loan)
13 MAY 1987 Alan MCLOUGHLIN IN Torquay United
(loan return)
14 AUG 1987 Alan MCLOUGHLIN OUT Torquay United
(loan)
SEP 1987 Alan MCLOUGHLIN IN Torquay United
(loan return)
26 MAR 1992 Paul TROLLOPE OUT Torquay United
(loan)
1 JUL 1992 Paul TROLLOPE OUT Torquay United
Free transfer
30 JUN 2005 Matt HEWLETT OUT (released)
» Torquay United
25 JAN 2008 Steve ADAMS OUT Torquay United
Free transfer
25 JAN 2008 Kaid MOHAMED OUT Torquay United
(loan)
27 MAR 2008 Kaid MOHAMED IN Torquay United
(loan return)
26 MAR 2009 Blair STURROCK OUT Torquay United
(loan)
5 MAY 2009 Ben JOYCE OUT (released)
» Torquay United
5 MAY 2009 Blair STURROCK IN Torquay United
(loan return)
19 FEB 2010 Lloyd MACKLIN OUT Torquay United
(loan)
22 JUN 2010 Lloyd MACKLIN OUT (released)
» Torquay United
31 JAN 2011 Elliot BENYON IN Torquay United
Undisclosed fee (reported to be a five figure fee)
25 AUG 2011 Billy BODIN OUT Torquay United
(loan)
4 JUL 2012 Billy BODIN OUT Torquay United
Undisclosed fee (believed to be an initial fee of £70,000, plus percentage of profit on future sale)
4 JAN 2023 Ricky AGUIAR OUT Torquay United
(loan)
2 FEB 2023 Ricky AGUIAR IN Torquay United
(loan return)

 

All match details from the selected competitions::

DATE COMP OPPONENTS RESULT SCORERS ATT. LINKS
6 AUG 2013 LC Torquay United (Home) 1 - 0 Williams 5,662 Media  Match Centre
20 MAR 2012 LGE Torquay United (Home) 2 - 0 Connell, Risser 8,351 Media  Match Centre
26 DEC 2011 LGE Torquay United (Away) 0 - 1 - 4,157 Media  Match Centre
5 OCT 2010 AMC Torquay United (Home) 2 - 0 Ball, Péricard 3,625 Media  Match Centre
9 APR 2007 LGE Torquay United (Home) 2 - 1 Sturrock, Jutkiewicz 7,389 Media  Match Centre
18 NOV 2006 LGE Torquay United (Away) 1 - 0 Roberts (pen) 4,029 Media  Match Centre
19 FEB 2005 LGE Torquay United (Away) 2 - 2 Parkin 2 4,190 Media  Match Centre
30 OCT 2004 LGE Torquay United (Home) 3 - 3 Parkin, Igoe, Howard 6,724 Media  Match Centre
17 OCT 1995 AMC Torquay United (Away) 1 - 1 Ling 1,135 Media  Match Centre
6 OCT 1992 LC Torquay United (Home) 3 - 2 Hoddle, White, Mitchell 3,293 Media  Match Centre
    win 9-2 on aggregate.
23 SEP 1992 LC Torquay United (Away) 6 - 0 Maskell, Mitchell 2, Ling, Taylor, White 3,560 Media  Match Centre
2 SEP 1986 LC Torquay United (Away) 3 - 2 Bamber 2, Wade 1,100 Match Centre
    win 6-2 on aggregate.
26 AUG 1986 LC Torquay United (Home) 3 - 0 Bamber 2, Wade 4,749 Match Centre
28 DEC 1985 LGE Torquay United (Away) 1 - 0 Gordon 1,710 Match Centre
2 SEP 1985 LC Torquay United (Home) 2 - 2 Coyne, Pugh (og) 2,846 Match Centre
    win 4-3 on aggregate.
26 AUG 1985 LGE Torquay United (Home) 2 - 1 Coyne, Henry 3,378 Match Centre
20 AUG 1985 LC Torquay United (Away) 2 - 1 Hockaday, Moss 1,266 Match Centre
26 FEB 1985 LGE Torquay United (Away) 0 - 0 - 1,163 Match Centre
5 FEB 1985 AMC Torquay United (Home) 0 - 0 AET - 2,164 Match Centre
    Score at 90 minutes: 0-0. Aggregate score: 1-1. Torquay United win 4-3 on penalties.
22 JAN 1985 AMC Torquay United (Away) 1 - 1 Macari 1,002 Match Centre
8 SEP 1984 LGE Torquay United (Home) 1 - 3 Mayes (pen) 3,180 Match Centre
21 APR 1984 LGE Torquay United (Home) 2 - 3 Mayes 2 2,197 Match Centre
26 DEC 1983 LGE Torquay United (Away) 0 - 1 - 2,837 Match Centre
26 APR 1983 LGE Torquay United (Home) 2 - 1 Pritchard, Rideout 2,509 Match Centre
20 OCT 1982 LGE Torquay United (Away) 1 - 1 Rideout 2,979 Match Centre
22 DEC 1979 FAC Torquay United (Home) 3 - 2 Rowland, Mayes 2 8,250 Match Centre
15 DEC 1979 FAC Torquay United (Away) 3 - 3 Mayes, Tucker, Rowland 5,900 Match Centre
21 DEC 1968 LGE Torquay United (Away) 1 - 0 Smith 8,327 Match Centre
19 OCT 1968 LGE Torquay United (Home) 2 - 1 Rogers, Noble 15,159 Forum Match Centre
13 AUG 1968 LC Torquay United (Home) 2 - 1 Smart, Noble 14,702 Match Centre
30 DEC 1967 LGE Torquay United (Home) 1 - 0 Rogers 18,161 Forum Match Centre
26 DEC 1967 LGE Torquay United (Away) 1 - 1 Butler 12,910 Match Centre
28 MAR 1967 LGE Torquay United (Home) 0 - 0 - 14,327 Match Centre
27 MAR 1967 LGE Torquay United (Away) 0 - 1 - 9,924 Match Centre
23 APR 1962 LGE Torquay United (Away) 0 - 3 - 4,511 Match Centre
20 APR 1962 LGE Torquay United (Home) 0 - 1 - 11,795 Match Centre
26 APR 1961 LGE Torquay United (Home) 3 - 1 Woodruff 2, Bell 11,815 Match Centre
5 OCT 1960 LGE Torquay United (Away) 1 - 1 Woodruff 5,091 Match Centre
1 MAR 1958 LGE Torquay United (Away) 2 - 2 Darcy, Edwards 7,296 Forum Match Centre
19 OCT 1957 LGE Torquay United (Home) 3 - 1 Neal (pen), Richards, Micklewright 13,079 Forum Match Centre
9 FEB 1957 LGE Torquay United (Away) 0 - 7 - 7,028 Forum Match Centre
29 SEP 1956 LGE Torquay United (Home) 1 - 2 Richards 8,260 Match Centre
21 JAN 1956 LGE Torquay United (Home) 2 - 1 Edwards, Gibson 7,148 Match Centre
17 SEP 1955 LGE Torquay United (Away) 0 - 4 - 7,547 Forum Match Centre
30 APR 1955 LGE Torquay United (Home) 0 - 0 - 6,011 Forum Match Centre
6 APR 1955 LGE Torquay United (Away) 1 - 1 Owen 4,285 Match Centre
20 MAR 1954 LGE Torquay United (Home) 6 - 1 Bull, Hudson (pen), Owen, R.Thomas (og), Sampson, Onslow 8,495 Forum Match Centre
28 NOV 1953 LGE Torquay United (Away) 1 - 2 Onslow 6,440 Forum Match Centre
4 APR 1953 LGE Torquay United (Away) 1 - 3 Millar 6,334 Forum Match Centre
15 NOV 1952 LGE Torquay United (Home) 2 - 0 Ryder (pen), Owen 5,502 Forum Match Centre
8 MAR 1952 LGE Torquay United (Away) 0 - 9 - 7,084 Forum Match Centre
2 JAN 1952 FAC Torquay United (Neutral) 3 - 1 Onslow, Bain, Owen 12,241 Match Centre
19 DEC 1951 FAC Torquay United (Away) 1 - 1 AET Betteridge 7,435 Match Centre
    Score at 90 minutes: 1-1.
15 DEC 1951 FAC Torquay United (Home) 3 - 3 Owen 2, Miller 15,259 Forum Match Centre
20 OCT 1951 LGE Torquay United (Home) 2 - 1 Bain, Betteridge 8,041 Forum Match Centre
26 DEC 1950 LGE Torquay United (Away) 0 - 1 - 9,459 Match Centre
25 DEC 1950 LGE Torquay United (Home) 2 - 1 Owen, Thomas 7,039 Match Centre
24 DEC 1949 LGE Torquay United (Home) 1 - 2 Jones (pen) 13,751 Forum Match Centre
27 AUG 1949 LGE Torquay United (Away) 0 - 1 - 10,863 Forum Match Centre
12 MAR 1949 LGE Torquay United (Home) 1 - 1 Jones 11,673 Forum Match Centre
16 OCT 1948 LGE Torquay United (Away) 1 - 3 Owen 7,727 Forum Match Centre
31 JAN 1948 LGE Torquay United (Home) 2 - 2 Jones, Owen 15,392 Forum Match Centre
13 SEP 1947 LGE Torquay United (Away) 1 - 1 Owen 7,174 Forum Match Centre
8 MAR 1947 LGE Torquay United (Away) 5 - 1 Lucas, W.Stephens 3, Owen 6,385 Forum Match Centre
2 NOV 1946 LGE Torquay United (Home) 2 - 4 Williams, Jones 16,151 Forum Match Centre
22 APR 1946 D3SC Torquay United (Home) 0 - 0 - 11,165  
20 APR 1946 D3SC Torquay United (Away) 1 - 4 Williams 5,381  
6 MAY 1939 LGE Torquay United (Home) 3 - 1 Morton 2, Lucas 5,657 Forum Match Centre
7 SEP 1938 LGE Torquay United (Away) 3 - 1 Lucas, Francis, Morton 3,214 Match Centre
26 FEB 1938 LGE Torquay United (Away) 0 - 1 - 2,102 Forum Match Centre
16 OCT 1937 LGE Torquay United (Home) 1 - 0 Musgrave 9,219 Forum Match Centre
6 MAR 1937 LGE Torquay United (Home) 4 - 2 Cousins, Fowler, Bradley, Hetherington 5,265 Forum Match Centre
31 OCT 1936 LGE Torquay United (Away) 0 - 2 - 3,857 Forum Match Centre
11 SEP 1935 LGE Torquay United (Away) 1 - 2 R.Hunt (og) 4,447 Match Centre
4 SEP 1935 LGE Torquay United (Home) 4 - 1 Fowler 3, Peters 9,953 Match Centre
5 JAN 1935 LGE Torquay United (Home) 5 - 0 Fowler 2, Peters, Dickenson (og), Gunson 8,401 Forum Match Centre
1 SEP 1934 LGE Torquay United (Away) 1 - 2 Fisher 4,333 Forum Match Centre
26 DEC 1933 LGE Torquay United (Home) 2 - 0 Fisher, Blakemore 10,953 Match Centre
25 DEC 1933 LGE Torquay United (Away) 0 - 2 - 4,082 Match Centre
25 FEB 1933 LGE Torquay United (Home) 0 - 0 - 1,528 Match Centre
15 OCT 1932 LGE Torquay United (Away) 3 - 4 Young 2, Morris 4,273 Forum Match Centre
13 FEB 1932 LGE Torquay United (Home) 3 - 0 Starsmore, Morris 2 3,457 Forum Match Centre
3 OCT 1931 LGE Torquay United (Away) 1 - 2 Morris 4,483 Forum Match Centre
11 APR 1931 LGE Torquay United (Away) 0 - 5 - 3,814 Forum Match Centre
6 DEC 1930 LGE Torquay United (Home) 4 - 0 Eddleston, Richardson, Morris 2 3,658 Forum Match Centre
15 FEB 1930 LGE Torquay United (Away) 1 - 1 Eddleston 3,473 Forum Match Centre
12 OCT 1929 LGE Torquay United (Home) 2 - 1 Eddleston, Morris 6,058 Forum Match Centre
24 APR 1929 LGE Torquay United (Home) 1 - 1 Thom 1,757 Match Centre
6 OCT 1928 LGE Torquay United (Away) 4 - 2 Viggars, Morris, Weale 2 5,823 Match Centre
2 MAY 1928 LGE Torquay United (Home) 2 - 2 Morris, Eddleston 2,528 Match Centre
21 APR 1928 LGE Torquay United (Away) 1 - 2 Thom 2,808 Match Centre

Minor competitions and friendly matches in the database:

DATE COMP OPPONENTS RESULT SCORERS ATT. LINKS
10 OCT 2017 FRN Torquay United (Home) 10 - 1 - -  
    Behind closed doors
23 JUL 2003 FRN Torquay United (Away) 3 - 2 Robinson, Parkin, Igoe 797 Match Centre
11 AUG 1973 FRN Torquay United (Away) 1 - 2 Legg 1,793 Match Centre
28 OCT 1963 TEST Torquay United (Away) 2 - 2 - 2,651