The 2006–07 season was Torquay United F.C.'s 73rd and final season in the Football League before being relegated to the Conference National. It covers the period from 1 July 2006 to 30 June 2007.
| 2006–07 season | ||
|---|---|---|
| Chairman | Mike Bateson (until October 2006) Chris Roberts (from October 2006 to 21 February 2007) Keith Richardson (from 22 February 2007 to 7 March 2007) Mike Bateson (from 7 March 2007 to 14 May 2007) Mervyn Benney (14 May 2007 to 25 May 2007) Alex Rowe (from 24 May 2007) | |
| Manager | Ian Atkins (until 27 November 2007) Luboš Kubík (from 27 November 2006 to 5 February 2007) Keith Curle (from 8 February 2007 to 17 May 2007) Leroy Rosenior (17 May 2007 to 17 May 2007) Paul Buckle (from 2 June 2007) | |
| FA Cup | Third Round | |
| League Cup | First Round | |
| Football League Trophy | First Round | |
| Top goalscorer | League: Jamie Ward (9) All: Jamie Ward (11) | |
| Highest home attendance | 5,396 v Southampton, 6 January 2007 (FA Cup) | |
| Lowest home attendance | 1,588 v Wrexham, 5 December 2006 | |
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Review and events edit
Chronological order of events edit
- 12 October: Chairman and owner Mike Bateson sells club to consortium led by Chris Roberts[1]
- 21 November: Roberts introduces an anti-diving initiative whereby Torquay players will be cautioned or fined for diving or feigning injury and if a third offence occurs will be transfer-listed or sacked[2]
- 27 November: Ian Atkins replaced as manager by former Czech international Luboš Kubík[3][4]
- 10 January: Former manager Colin Lee brought in to assist Kubik[5]
- 5 February: Manager Luboš Kubík resigns[6]
- 5 February: Midfielder Matthew Hewlett forced to retire due to a back injury[7]
- 6 February: Midfielder Darren Baxter and defender Nathan Simpson are released[8]
- 7 February: Colin Lee appointed as Director of Football[6]
- 8 February: Keith Curle appointed as Head Coach until the end of the season[9]
- 16 February: Sheffield United midfielder Lloyd Kerry joins on a month's loan[10]
- 21 February: Chris Roberts resigns as chairman after a protest by three long-serving directors who resigned over Roberts' handling of the club[11][12][13]
- 23 February: Local hotel owner Keith Richardson is appointed as the club's new chairman[14]
- 26 February: Loanees Kevin Miller, Rossi Jarvis and Matthew Halliday return to their parent clubs[15]
- 27 February: Chairman Keith Richardson distances himself and the club from plans to build a new stadium[16]
- 2 March: Lincoln City goalkeeper Simon Rayner and Sheffield United striker Dean Oliver join on one-month loan deals and Sheffield United defender Chris Robertson joins on non-contract terms[17]
- 6 March: Winger Marvin Williams joins on loan from Millwall until the end of the season[18]
- 7 March: Mike Bateson returns as chairman[11]
- 20 March: Defender John Wheeldon told he will be released at the end of the season[19]
- 21 March: Former Torquay striker David Graham rejoins the club on loan from Sheffield Wednesday until the end of the season[20]
- 22 March: Plymouth Argyle striker Reuben Reid joins on loan until the end of the season[21]
- 2 April: Loanees Alistair John, Dean Oliver and Simon Rayner extend their loan stays until the end of the season[22]
- 12 April: Loanees Alistair John and Lloyd Kerry return to Charlton Athletic and Sheffield United respectively after suffering injuries[23]
- 14 April: Torquay's relegation from the football league is confirmed after a 1–1 draw at home to Peterborough United. Bateson puts the club up for sale after the game[24]
- 5 May: Torquay play their final game in the Football League, a goalless draw at home to Hereford United[25]
- 14 May: Chairman Mike Bateson stands down as chairman and is replaced by Mervyn Benney, although Bateson remains as majority shareholder[26]
- 14 May: Director of Football Colin Lee is made redundant[26]
- 17 May: Former manager Leroy Rosenior takes over as manager from Keith Curle, but is effectively out of a job again ten minutes later when Bateson informs him that the club has been sold[27][28]
- 24 May: Alex Rowe appointed chairman after new consortium buys club from Mike Bateson[29]
- 25 May: Colin Lee appointed as club's new Chief Executive[29]
- 2 June: Former Torquay midfielder Paul Buckle is appointed as the club's new manager[30]
- 4 June: Canadian goalkeeper Simon Rayner is signed on a free transfer from Lincoln City having been on loan to Torquay the previous season[31]
- 6 June: Goalkeeper Martin Rice is signed on a free transfer from Exeter City[32]
- 13 June: Shaun North appointed to Torquay coaching staff[33]
- 13 June: Midfielder Matthew Hockley agrees new one-year contract[33]
- 20 June: Chris Robertson and Chris Hargreaves sign for Torquay on free transfers from Sheffield United and Oxford United respectively[34]
- 21 June: Defender Kevin Nicholson joins Torquay after rejecting a new contract at Forest Green Rovers[35]
- 22 June: Striker Lee Phillips is signed on a three contract from Exeter City, for a fee of £17,500[36]
- 28 June: Striker Tim Sills joins from Hereford United on a two-year contract[37]
- 28 June: Striker Lee Thorpe has his contract terminated by mutual consent and joins Brentford five days later[37][38]
Player statistics edit
| Player | League Apps | League Goals | Cup Apps | Cup Goals | Total Apps | Total Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Nathan Abbey |
24 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Lee Andrews |
46 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 52 | 0 |
| Stevland Angus |
36 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 39 | 1 |
| Darren Baxter |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Stephen Cooke |
13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
 Kyle Critchell |
7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Ryan Dickson |
9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Jamal Easter |
10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
 Mickey Evans |
14 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| Leo Fortune-West |
5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Darren Garner |
8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Dean Gordon |
8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
 David Graham |
7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Matthew Halliday |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Leon Hapgood |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Matthew Hewlett |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Hill |
36 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 42 | 1 |
| Matthew Hockley |
37 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 41 | 0 |
| Martin Horsell |
6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Rossi Jarvis |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Alistair John |
7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Lloyd Kerry |
7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Kevin Miller |
7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Michael Leary |
2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Lee Mansell |
45 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 51 | 4 |
| Nick McKoy |
4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Chris McPhee |
37 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 43 | 1 |
| Carl Motteram |
7 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Adam Murray |
21 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
 Przemysław Norko |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dean Oliver |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Martin Phillips |
14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
 Simon Rayner |
10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Stephen Reed |
15 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Reuben Reid |
7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 |
| Chris Robertson |
9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Jordan Robertson |
9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 4 |
| Mark Robinson |
18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Nathan Simpson |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paul Smith |
8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Craig Taylor |
13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Lee Thorpe |
41 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 47 | 8 |
| Matt Villis |
6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
| Jamie Ward |
25 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 29 | 11 |
| Jonathan Wheeldon |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marvin Williams |
2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Steve Woods |
32 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 38 | 0 |
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