by grockle » 22 Oct 2022, 06:11
dawlishmatt wrote: 21 Oct 2022, 19:50
So you think you are a loyal supporter of Torquay united. Both Mrs Dawlish and I have set you a quick quiz that should be easy pickings for a loyal supporter.
1. In January 1979 Torquay united were drawn away against which opposition in round 3 of the FA Cup. Who were the apponants and what was unusual about the tie ?
2. In the mid 1970s Torquay beat Burnley in an FA cup tie. Who scored the only goal in the match?
3. In January 1988, Torquay played an away fixture at Bolton Wanderers FC. Who scored the winner in front of over 22,000 fans in a 2-1 victory for the Gulls?
4. In May 1988 Torquay played an away fixture at Scunthorpe. Why was the match significant apart from the score ?
5. In 1995 Torquay visited Scarborough. What was the bizarre circumstances that led to a Torquay player being sent off ?
6.In 1996 Torquay played an away match at Gillingham in Kent. Who did they play.
7. In April 1991 Torquay beat Northampton Town 4-1 in an away Division 4 fixture . What was the half time score and which Torquay player scored a hat trick in the match ?
8. In the mid 1980s Torquay won a league match against Halifax Town away. Who scored all 4 goals in a 4-2 victory for the Gulls.
9.Under the disastrous Dave Webb regime, Torquay played 2 away matches in 24 hours. Who were the opposition?
I can answer 4 of them. Wasn't the Burnley match a midweek League Cup tie? If I remember correctly, Colin Lee nutmegged Mike Summerbee in the corner near the mini stand and pop side. Summerbee was fuming. Burnley were a Div 2 side (championship) at the time.
4: Final game at Old Show Ground before Scunthorpe moved to Glanford Park.
6: Brighton and Hove Albion. Albion had sold the Goldstone and were using Priestfield on a temporary basis before moving back to Withdean and eventually Falmer, where they are now.
7: Dean Edwards scored the hat trick.
8: Paul Dobson.
Btw, we used to play 3 matches in 4 days at Easter in the 1970's. One of my early away trips with TUFC was to see Newport and Swansea on successive days at Easter. We stayed overnight at the Mumbles. I think it cost £7.50!
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So you think you are a loyal supporter of Torquay united. Both Mrs Dawlish and I have set you a quick quiz that should be easy pickings for a loyal supporter.
1. In January 1979 Torquay united were drawn away against which opposition in round 3 of the FA Cup. Who were the apponants and what was unusual about the tie ?
2. In the mid 1970s Torquay beat Burnley in an FA cup tie. Who scored the only goal in the match?
3. In January 1988, Torquay played an away fixture at Bolton Wanderers FC. Who scored the winner in front of over 22,000 fans in a 2-1 victory for the Gulls?
4. In May 1988 Torquay played an away fixture at Scunthorpe. Why was the match significant apart from the score ?
5. In 1995 Torquay visited Scarborough. What was the bizarre circumstances that led to a Torquay player being sent off ?
6.In 1996 Torquay played an away match at Gillingham in Kent. Who did they play.
7. In April 1991 Torquay beat Northampton Town 4-1 in an away Division 4 fixture . What was the half time score and which Torquay player scored a hat trick in the match ?
8. In the mid 1980s Torquay won a league match against Halifax Town away. Who scored all 4 goals in a 4-2 victory for the Gulls.
9.Under the disastrous Dave Webb regime, Torquay played 2 away matches in 24 hours. Who were the opposition?
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I can answer 4 of them. Wasn't the Burnley match a midweek League Cup tie? If I remember correctly, Colin Lee nutmegged Mike Summerbee in the corner near the mini stand and pop side. Summerbee was fuming. Burnley were a Div 2 side (championship) at the time.
4: Final game at Old Show Ground before Scunthorpe moved to Glanford Park.
6: Brighton and Hove Albion. Albion had sold the Goldstone and were using Priestfield on a temporary basis before moving back to Withdean and eventually Falmer, where they are now.
7: Dean Edwards scored the hat trick.
8: Paul Dobson.
Btw, we used to play 3 matches in 4 days at Easter in the 1970's. One of my early away trips with TUFC was to see Newport and Swansea on successive days at Easter. We stayed overnight at the Mumbles. I think it cost £7.50! :scarf:
