Post by Budleigh on Feb 25, 2010 16:10:40 GMT
"Looking Back"
Fifty Years of Distinguished History
The Plymouth & District Football League (1905/06 to 1954/55)
by Chas. J. Pound
Charles Pound was obviously a well-known member of the local football scene. He also appears in the line-up as the referee for the match, Saltash versus Torquay United in 1931, as described in the Alec Adrian book, 'Dunkirk Sportsmen' posted elsewhere.
This is a wonderful 'Jubilee History' book chronicling the history of this league from 1905/06 until 1954/55 and has numerous references to Torquay United as both Torquay Town & Babbacombe.
There is also mention of various players from United, with the connection with Dartmouth United (as also mentioned by Alec Adrian) very apparent, especially the page showing 'Noted Players of Early History' where the Dartmouth list includes four players who went on to play for, or were currently on the books of, Torquay;
Dave Mercer, Cyril Hemingway, Ralph Birkett and James Mellon (spelt J. Medlon in the book but presumably the same person).
In the 'Some Prominent Players of 1953-54' list is Anstey playing for Dartmouth United who later appears in various Torquay United reserve team programmes.
There are numerous other interesting items in this history, of both clubs and players, as well as administrators etc, but shall leave these to be found in the reading of it.
(Apologies for the size and time it may take to load but wanted to post the whole book rather than just snippets.)
Fifty Years of Distinguished History
The Plymouth & District Football League (1905/06 to 1954/55)
by Chas. J. Pound
Charles Pound was obviously a well-known member of the local football scene. He also appears in the line-up as the referee for the match, Saltash versus Torquay United in 1931, as described in the Alec Adrian book, 'Dunkirk Sportsmen' posted elsewhere.
This is a wonderful 'Jubilee History' book chronicling the history of this league from 1905/06 until 1954/55 and has numerous references to Torquay United as both Torquay Town & Babbacombe.
There is also mention of various players from United, with the connection with Dartmouth United (as also mentioned by Alec Adrian) very apparent, especially the page showing 'Noted Players of Early History' where the Dartmouth list includes four players who went on to play for, or were currently on the books of, Torquay;
Dave Mercer, Cyril Hemingway, Ralph Birkett and James Mellon (spelt J. Medlon in the book but presumably the same person).
In the 'Some Prominent Players of 1953-54' list is Anstey playing for Dartmouth United who later appears in various Torquay United reserve team programmes.
There are numerous other interesting items in this history, of both clubs and players, as well as administrators etc, but shall leave these to be found in the reading of it.
(Apologies for the size and time it may take to load but wanted to post the whole book rather than just snippets.)
