Post by bbcgull on Oct 21, 2008 23:23:29 GMT
Firsts
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Was doing my usual wiki search for the next great and came across some of these stats...thought it would be worth posting for the newbies who support us!!!....Some I/we know/knew some i didn't!!!
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)
Interesting reading on the ones i didnt know.
Attendances
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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
Appearances
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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) (bbcgull edit : not sure this is right, i'm sure i remember David W##b playing for us in the Chelsea colours!!! older than this?)
Referenced from wikipedia and for information this is from a book released in 1997 by Leigh Edwards called 'The Definitive Torquay United'
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Was doing my usual wiki search for the next great and came across some of these stats...thought it would be worth posting for the newbies who support us!!!....Some I/we know/knew some i didn't!!!
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)
Interesting reading on the ones i didnt know.
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
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) (bbcgull edit : not sure this is right, i'm sure i remember David W##b playing for us in the Chelsea colours!!! older than this?)
Referenced from wikipedia and for information this is from a book released in 1997 by Leigh Edwards called 'The Definitive Torquay United'