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1928–29 Torquay United F.C. Season
The 1928–29 Torquay United F.C. season was Torquay United F.C., Torquay United's second season in the Football League and their second consecutive season in Football League Third Division South, Third Division South. The season runs from 1 July 1928 to 30 June 1929. Overview Having finished bottom of the table for the 1927–28 Torquay United F.C. season, 1927–28 season in only their first year in the Football League, Torquay United needed to apply for re-election in order to remain in the Third Division South.Edwards, Leigh; Gibbes, Jon; Lovis, John (1999). ''Torquay United, The Official Centenary History, 1899-1999''. Yore Publications. Fortunately, for the Magpies, the League members voted in their favour and manager Percy Mackrill set about rebuilding the team in an attempt to make a more competitive showing in their second League campaign. Mackrill made wholesale changes which meant an entirely new first eleven took to the field at Plainmoor on the first day of the s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Torquay ( ) is a seaside town in Devon, England, part of the unitary authority, unitary authority area of Torbay. It lies south of the county town of Exeter and east-north-east of Plymouth, on the north of Tor Bay, adjoining the neighbouring town of Paignton on the west of the bay and across from the fishing port of Brixham. The town's economy, like Brixham's, was initially based upon fishing and agriculture, but in the early 19th century it began to develop into a fashionable seaside resort. Later, as the town's fame spread, it was popular with Victorian era, Victorian society. Renowned for its mild climate, the town earned the nickname the English Riviera. The writer Agatha Christie was born in the town and lived at Ashfield, Torquay, Ashfield in Torquay during her early years. There is an "Agatha Christie Mile", a tour with plaques dedicated to her life and work. The poet Elizabeth Barrett Browning lived in the town from 1837 to 1841 on the recommendation of her doctor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
