Post by teignmouth54 on Apr 12, 2017 10:19:22 GMT
Things have not always been so bad for Torquay United. Fifty years ago today they travelled to Brighton & Hove Albion and recorded a 1-0 victory in front of 11,265 people, which took them to second place in the old third division with only 5 games to play.
On the previous Saturday evening at Plainmoor, Torquay had beaten the then second placed club, Bristol Rovers, 2-1 before a crowd of 14,171. This victory was Torquay’s 13th consecutive league win at home. How times have changed.
Unfortunately, Torquay lost 4 of their next 5 games and finished the season in 7th place.
On the previous Saturday evening at Plainmoor, Torquay had beaten the then second placed club, Bristol Rovers, 2-1 before a crowd of 14,171. This victory was Torquay’s 13th consecutive league win at home. How times have changed.
Unfortunately, Torquay lost 4 of their next 5 games and finished the season in 7th place.