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Post by verbalkint on Jan 13, 2022 16:29:35 GMT
Hi I hope you don't mind me coming on here im a Hartlepool fan and was looking for a bit of Torquay past information?
My cousin used to play for you lot in the 80's and a few of you older lot might remember the name Paul Dobson.
I can't find any statistics on his goal per game ratio when he played for you when I looked on Wikipedia it doesn't say, I was just wondering if anyone could help
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Post by verbalkint on Jan 13, 2022 18:10:23 GMT
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jerry
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Post by jerry on Jan 13, 2022 19:16:55 GMT
42 goals in 96 appearances in all competitions (38 in 77 league appearances) as per Torquayfanstats, putting him 24th on our all time top scorers list. www.torquayfanstats.com/all-goalscorersDobbo was before my time but he is certainly talked of very fondly by those who watched him play for us. He of course scored the goal that kept us in the league in 1986! Our more history minded supporters don't log on every day so check back in a day or so and I'm sure someone will have more to say on the subject. |
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Post by Jon on Jan 14, 2022 0:32:08 GMT
Remember Dobbo?
As Jerry says he scored the goal that kept us in the league in 1987. He then very nearly got us promoted the following year. Much loved by everyone who was around at the time. Have you seen the Netffix documentary with him on? A must see.
1986/87
23 Aug H Burnley D 1-1 Division 4 11 -
26 Aug A Swindon Town (Div 3) L 0-3 League Cup R1 (1st Leg) 11 -
31 Aug A Northampton Town L 0-1 Division 4 11* -
02 Sep H Swindon Town (Div 3) L 2-3 League Cup R1 (2nd Leg) 11 1
06 Sep H Wrexham W 2-1 Division 4 11 1
12 Sep A Colchester Utd L 0-3 Division 4 11 -
16 Sep A Cambridge Utd D 3-3 Division 4 11 1
20 Sep H Aldershot D 2-2 Division 4 11* -
27 Sep A Preston North End D 1-1 Division 4 11 -
03 Oct A Tranmere Rovers D 2-2 Division 4 11 1
11 Oct H Halifax Town W 1-0 Division 4 11 1
17 Oct A Scunthorpe Utd L 0-2 Division 4 11 -
25 Oct H Swansea City L 3-5 Division 4 11 -
31 Oct A Southend Utd L 0-4 Division 4 11 -
04 Nov A Hartlepool Utd L 1-2 Division 4 11 -
08 Nov H Wolverhampton Wanderers L 1-2 Division 4 11 -
15 Nov A Aldershot (Div 4) L 0-1 FA Cup R1 11 -
22 Nov H Hereford Utd D 1-1 Division 4 11 -
02 Dec H Swansea City D 0-0 Football Lg Trophy PR 12 -
13 Dec A Crewe Alexandra L 0-1 Division 4 12 -
16 Dec A Walsall L 0-1 Football Lg Trophy PR 11 -
26 Dec A Exeter City D 2-2 Division 4 11 -
27 Dec H Orient D 2-2 Division 4 11 1
03 Jan A Hereford Utd D 2-2 Division 4 8 -
24 Jan A Wrexham L 1-2 Division 4 7 -
31 Jan H Colchester Utd W 3-1 Division 4 7 1
21 Feb H Preston North End L 0-2 Division 4 12 -
27 Feb A Stockport County D 0-0 Division 4 10 -
03 Mar H Southend Utd W 2-1 Division 4 11* -
14 Mar H Scunthorpe Utd D 2-2 Division 4 12 1
17 Mar A Lincoln City D 1-1 Division 4 11 1
21 Mar A Halifax Town W 4-2 Division 4 11 4
28 Mar H Tranmere Rovers L 0-2 Division 4 11 -
31 Mar H Peterborough Utd W 1-0 Division 4 12 -
04 Apr A Wolverhampton Wanderers L 0-1 Division 4 12 -
07 Apr A Swansea City W 1-0 Division 4 12 -
11 Apr H Hartlepool Utd L 0-1 Division 4 9 -
18 Apr A Cardiff City L 1-3 Division 4 12 -
20 Apr H Exeter City D 1-1 Division 4 12 -
25 Apr A Peterborough Utd L 1-2 Division 4 12 -
28 Apr H Cardiff City W 1-0 Division 4 11 -
02 May H Rochdale W 2-1 Division 4 11 1
04 May A Orient L 2-3 Division 4 11 2
09 May H Crewe Alexandra D 2-2 Division 4 11 1
1987/88
15 Aug H Wrexham W 6-1 Division 4 11 3
18 Aug H Swansea City (Div 4) W 2-1 League Cup R1 (1st Leg) 11 -
21 Aug A Colchester Utd W 1-0 Division 4 11 1
25 Aug A Swansea City (Div 4) D 1-1 League Cup R1 (2nd Leg) 11 1
29 Aug H Leyton Orient D 1-1 Division 4 11 1
31 Aug A Darlington D 1-1 Division 4 11* -
05 Sep H Cambridge Utd L 0-1 Division 4 11 -
12 Sep A Newport County L 1-3 Division 4 11 -
15 Sep H Rochdale W 5-0 Division 4 11 2
19 Sep H Bolton Wanderers W 2-1 Division 4 11 1 (p)
23 Sep H Tottenham Hotspur (Div 1) W 1-0 League Cup R2 (1st Leg) 11 -
26 Sep A Wolverhampton Wanderers W 2-1 Division 4 11 1
29 Sep H Scarborough L 0-1 Division 4 11 -
03 Oct A Exeter City W 1-0 Division 4 11 -
07 Oct A Tottenham Hotspur (Div 1) L 0-3 League Cup R2 (2nd Leg) 11 -
10 Oct H Crewe Alexandra W 1-0 Division 4 11 -
13 Oct H Bristol Rovers W 2-0 Football Lg Trophy PR 11 -
17 Oct A Hartlepool Utd D 0-0 Division 4 11 -
20 Oct A Cardiff City L 1-2 Division 4 11 -
24 Oct H Burnley L 1-3 Division 4 11 -
31 Oct A Peterborough Utd W 2-0 Division 4 11* 1
03 Nov H Tranmere Rovers W 1-0 Division 4 11* 1
06 Nov A Stockport County L 1-2 Division 4 11 -
14 Nov A Bognor Regis Town (Non Lgue) W 3-0 FA Cup R1 11 1
21 Nov H Hereford Utd W 1-0 Division 4 11 -
25 Nov A Hereford Utd W 2-0 Football Lg Trophy PR 12 -
28 Nov A Carlisle Utd D 3-3 Division 4 11 1
05 Dec A Bristol City (Div 3) W 1-0 FA Cup R2 11 -
12 Dec H Halifax Town L 1-2 Division 4 11 -
18 Dec A Scunthorpe Utd W 3-2 Division 4 11 2
16 Feb A Aldershot W 1-0 Football Lg Trophy QF 9 -
20 Feb A Wrexham W 3-2 Division 4 11 2 (1p)
23 Feb H Wolverhampton Wanderers D 0-0 Division 4 11 -
27 Feb H Exeter City D 1-1 Division 4 11 -
02 Mar A Scarborough W 2-1 Division 4 11* 1
05 Mar H Hartlepool Utd D 1-1 Division 4 11 -
08 Mar A Wolverhampton Wanderers L 0-1 Football Lg Trophy SF 11 -
11 Mar A Crewe Alexandra W 1-0 Division 4 11 -
19 Mar H Peterborough Utd D 0-0 Division 4 11* -
29 Mar H Swansea City L 0-1 Division 4 13 -
15 Apr H Colchester Utd D 0-0 Division 4 13 -
19 Apr H Newport County W 6-1 Division 4 13 2
22 Apr A Tranmere Rovers D 1-1 Division 4 13 -
27 Apr H Darlington D 0-0 Division 4 12 -
30 Apr H Carlisle Utd W 1-0 Division 4 10 1 (p)
02 May A Halifax Town W 3-2 Division 4 10 1
04 May A Burnley L 0-1 Division 4 10* -
07 May H Scunthorpe Utd L 1-2 Division 4 10 1 (p)
15 May H Scunthorpe Utd W 2-1 Play Offs SF (1st Leg) 10* 1
18 May A Scunthorpe Utd D 1-1 Play Offs SF (2nd Leg) 10 -
25 May A Swansea City L 1-2 Play Offs F (1st Leg) 10 -
28 May H Swansea City D 3-3 Play Offs F (2nd Leg) 10 -
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Post by Jon on Jan 14, 2022 0:34:19 GMT
Lge Lge FAC FAC Other Other
Season Club App Gls App Gls App Gls
1981/82 Hartlepool Utd 2+3 0 0 0 0 0
1982/83 Hartlepool Utd 21+5 8 3 1 0 0
1983/84 Hartlepool Utd 27 12 0 0 1 1
1984/85 Hartlepool Utd 28+10 10 2 0 2 0
1985/86 Hartlepool Utd 5+10 2 0+1 0 2 0
1986/87 Torquay Utd 30+9 16 1 0 3+1 1
1987/88 Torquay Utd 33+5 22 2 1 11+1 2
1988/89 Doncaster Rovers 22+2 11 3 2 4 1
1988/89 Scarborough 18 5 0 0 1+1 0
1989/90 Scarborough 34+3 15 1 0 4+1 1
1990/91 Scarborough 2+4 2 0 0 1+1 0
1990/91 Halifax Town (L) 1 1 0 0 1 0
1990/91 Hereford Utd (L) 6 1 0 0 0 0
1990/91 Lincoln City 9+1 1 0 0 0 0
1991/92 Lincoln City 4+7 4 0 0 1+2 1
1992/93 Darlington 4+10 2 0 0 0 0
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Post by Jon on Jan 14, 2022 0:42:52 GMT
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Post by petef on Jan 14, 2022 13:45:31 GMT
Had to watch some of this old footage. Some great players from Cyrils magical era.
I had forgotten how well we played in that second leg at Spurs. They certainly knew they had been in a game despite the 3-0 scoreline.
The game looked so much different back then real blood and guts encounters two footed challenges all over the place on poor muddy pitches.
Miss that "gladiatorial" aspect. The modern game is a dumbed down version missing the tempo, hunger and commitment I see in this old footage.
No more John Impey's or Dave Caldwells to stir the blood.
Quite sad.
Dobbo was very well thought of and had that goal scoring knack of being in the right place at the right time his main asset being his positional sense.
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Post by verbalkint on Jan 14, 2022 14:12:14 GMT
I watched the Netflix programme and to be honest I was shocked when I seen our Paul !
The last time I seen him was at our gran funeral about 15 years ago and he was his usual self laughing and joking when we went for a drink afterwards.
I've not seen him since as he lives out of town but I see his sister and Dobba is not in good health at all
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Post by petef on Jan 14, 2022 16:05:33 GMT
I watched the Netflix programme and to be honest I was shocked when I seen our Paul ! The last time I seen him was at our gran funeral about 15 years ago and he was his usual self laughing and joking when we went for a drink afterwards. I've not seen him since as he lives out of town but I see his sister and Dobba is not in good health at all Really sorry to hear that. If you do manage to get back in contact please pass on our thoughts and best wishes from TUFC supporters. |
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Post by hector on Jan 15, 2022 16:01:12 GMT
I’ve always felt that Crewe gave us that equaliser. I remember their players in a huddle as Jim McNichol was getting treatment and I don’t know why but something about their body language at the time gave me a glimmer of hope. The atmosphere was threatening to get nasty if we’d lost and I always wondered if they were fearful of how they’d get out alive if Torquay lost and went down.
The Crewe defence could not have put that more on a plate for Paul Dobson if they’d tried. Had they wanted to win the game with seconds remaining, I doubt that player would have dribbled the ball back into his own goal area; he’d have lumped it forward.
I may be wrong in this theory but it’s something I’ve always thought even 35 years later.
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