Post by Dave on Nov 3, 2009 17:45:28 GMT
I think we have all been at one TUFC game or another where we felt the referee did us out of the result. Well it seems that was the case on the 11th November 1899.
Bovey Tracey on this day entertained Torquay United in a friendly match in what was Torquay United first season. The game was referred by a local man who during the whole game made many very debateable decisions, all in Bovey’s favour.
Bovey took the lead through a very dubious penalty and then when Torquay United equalised in the very last minute of the game, the referee promptly played twenty minutes of injury time, then awarded Bovey an even more controversial penalty and blew the final whistle as soon as Bovey scored from the spot.
Bovey’s rivalry with Torquay United extended into the early 1900’s when Torquay United Reserves were playing Bovey St Johns at Bovey Tracy. The Bovey team were out to win the Torquay and District League (south Devon league) and deliberately prepared a HARD GROUND, the surface was like an iron it was so hard.
An hour before the kick-off a Torquay United player had a brain wave and visited the local boot and shoe dealer. He bought eleven pairs of plimsoles and our boys went on to win the game comfortably and Bovey St Johns suffered their first defeat of the season.
So you see there have always been dodgy referees around and clubs trying any dirty tactics to try and gain an advantage.
I would not be surprised if Timbo has got the programme
Bovey Tracey on this day entertained Torquay United in a friendly match in what was Torquay United first season. The game was referred by a local man who during the whole game made many very debateable decisions, all in Bovey’s favour.
Bovey took the lead through a very dubious penalty and then when Torquay United equalised in the very last minute of the game, the referee promptly played twenty minutes of injury time, then awarded Bovey an even more controversial penalty and blew the final whistle as soon as Bovey scored from the spot.
Bovey’s rivalry with Torquay United extended into the early 1900’s when Torquay United Reserves were playing Bovey St Johns at Bovey Tracy. The Bovey team were out to win the Torquay and District League (south Devon league) and deliberately prepared a HARD GROUND, the surface was like an iron it was so hard.
An hour before the kick-off a Torquay United player had a brain wave and visited the local boot and shoe dealer. He bought eleven pairs of plimsoles and our boys went on to win the game comfortably and Bovey St Johns suffered their first defeat of the season.
So you see there have always been dodgy referees around and clubs trying any dirty tactics to try and gain an advantage.
I would not be surprised if Timbo has got the programme
