Post by Deleted on Sept 6, 2009 8:05:18 GMT
The Herald Express reported that yesterday's game against Bournemouth was the 98th between the two clubs. This morning, consulting a normally impeccable source, I have reason to believe it was actually the 105th (the Herald counting FL, FA Cup and FL Cup only; the other source including Southern League, wartime league, FA Cup qualifying and Johnstones Paint-type games).
And, looking closer, it appears we've played Bournemouth in our first season in the Southern League (as Boscombe), our first year in the Football League (as Bournemouth and Boscombe Athletic) and, in this, our initial season back in the Football League (as AFC Bournemouth). Additionally we faced them in the FA Cup during our first year in the Western League.
The first Football League meeting was on 8 October 1927, Torquay's 9th match of the season. Bournemouth were actually the club's 8th FL opponents after two early matches against Millwall which included a thorough mauling at the Den.
As for our league opposition from 1927/28, we've already played another - Crystal Palace - in a cup competition this season. Which of Torquay's other opponents from that season appear on the League 2 fixture list for this season?
And, looking closer, it appears we've played Bournemouth in our first season in the Southern League (as Boscombe), our first year in the Football League (as Bournemouth and Boscombe Athletic) and, in this, our initial season back in the Football League (as AFC Bournemouth). Additionally we faced them in the FA Cup during our first year in the Western League.
The first Football League meeting was on 8 October 1927, Torquay's 9th match of the season. Bournemouth were actually the club's 8th FL opponents after two early matches against Millwall which included a thorough mauling at the Den.
As for our league opposition from 1927/28, we've already played another - Crystal Palace - in a cup competition this season. Which of Torquay's other opponents from that season appear on the League 2 fixture list for this season?
