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Torquay United
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
	Home colours
	Home colours
	← 2005–06 2007–08 →

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.

Review and events

Chronological order of events

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

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

References

^ "The end of an era". BBC Devon. Retrieved 12 January 2009.
^ "Torquay to dismiss diving players". BBC Sport. 21 November 2006. Retrieved 12 January 2009.
^ "Atkins rejects new Torquay role". BBC Sport. 3 December 2006. Retrieved 12 January 2009.
^ "Czech star Kubik named Gulls boss". BBC Sport. 27 November 2006. Retrieved 12 January 2009.
^ "Lee will assist Kubik at Torquay". BBC Sport. 10 January 2007. Retrieved 12 January 2009.
^ ^a ^b "Lee given Torquay caretaker role". BBC Sport. 7 February 2007. Retrieved 12 January 2009.
^ "Gulls' Hewlett forced to retire". BBC Sport. 5 February 2007. Retrieved 13 January 2009.
^ "Gulls will not extend duo's deals". BBC Sport. 6 February 2007. Retrieved 13 January 2009.
^ "Lee comes home to Torquay". BBC Devon. Retrieved 12 January 2009.
^ "Torquay capture Blades teenager". BBC Sport. 23 February 2007. Retrieved 13 January 2009.
^ ^a ^b "Bateson's back!". BBC Devon. 8 March 2007. Retrieved 12 January 2009.
^ "Torquay chairman Roberts resigns". BBC Sport. 21 February 2007. Retrieved 12 January 2009.
^ "Boardroom battle for Torquay club". BBC Sport. 15 February 2007. Retrieved 13 January 2009.
^ "Richardson named Torquay chairman". BBC Sport. 23 February 2007. Retrieved 13 January 2009.
^ "Loan trio in departure from Gulls". BBC Sport. 26 February 2007. Retrieved 13 January 2009.
^ "Gulls chief cool on new stadium". BBC Sport. 27 February 2007. Retrieved 13 January 2009.
^ "Ailing Torquay seal treble swoop". BBC Sport. 2 March 2007. Retrieved 13 January 2009.
^ "Williams leaves Lions for Torquay". BBC Sport. 6 March 2007. Retrieved 13 January 2009.
^ "Wheeldon not given Torquay deal". BBC Sport. 20 March 2007. Retrieved 13 January 2009.
^ "Striker Graham makes Gulls return". BBC Sport. 21 March 2007. Retrieved 13 January 2009.
^ "Torquay capture Plymouth striker". BBC Sport. 22 March 2007. Retrieved 13 January 2009.
^ "Torquay trio extend loan deals". BBC Sport. 2 April 2007. Retrieved 13 January 2009.
^ "Gulls pair return to parent clubs". BBC Sport. 12 April 2007. Retrieved 13 January 2009.
^ Nisbet, John (16 April 2007). "Torquay drop out of League and go up for sale". London: The Independent. Archived from the original on 1 May 2022. Retrieved 13 January 2009.^{[dead link‍]}
^ "Torquay 0–0 Hereford". Soccerbase. 5 May 2007. Retrieved 13 January 2009.
^ ^a ^b "Bateson replaced as Torquay chief". BBC Sport. 14 May 2007. Retrieved 13 January 2009.
^ "Rosenior makes return to Torquay". BBC Sport. 17 May 2007. Retrieved 12 January 2009.
^ "Gulls set to reveal Rosenior exit". BBC Sport. 21 May 2007. Retrieved 1 December 2009.
^ ^a ^b "Lee back in new role at Torquay". BBC Sport. 25 May 2007. Retrieved 1 December 2009.
^ "Buckle named as new Torquay boss". BBC Sport. 2 June 2007. Retrieved 13 January 2009.
^ "Torquay sign ex-Imps goalkeeper". BBC Sport. 4 June 2007. Retrieved 13 January 2009.
^ "Buckle raids Exeter for Phillips". BBC Sport. 22 June 2007. Retrieved 13 January 2009.
^ ^a ^b "Torquay swoop for Exeter keeper". BBC Sport. 6 June 2007. Retrieved 13 January 2009.
^ "Gulls boss Buckle brings in duo". BBC Sport. 20 June 2007. Retrieved 13 January 2009.
^ "Nicholson quits Rovers for Gulls". BBC Sport. 21 June 2007. Retrieved 13 January 2009.
^ "Buckle raids Exeter for Phillips". BBC Sport. 22 June 2007. Retrieved 13 January 2009.
^ ^a ^b "Torquay capture Hereford's Sills". BBC Sport. 28 June 2007. Retrieved 13 January 2009.
^ "Thorpe swaps Gulls for Brentford". BBC Sport. 3 July 2007. Retrieved 13 January 2009.

[1] "The end of an era". BBC Devon. Retrieved 12 January 2009.

[2] "Torquay to dismiss diving players". BBC Sport. 21 November 2006. Retrieved 12 January 2009.

[3] "Atkins rejects new Torquay role". BBC Sport. 3 December 2006. Retrieved 12 January 2009.

[4] "Czech star Kubik named Gulls boss". BBC Sport. 27 November 2006. Retrieved 12 January 2009.

[5] "Lee will assist Kubik at Torquay". BBC Sport. 10 January 2007. Retrieved 12 January 2009.

[kubik_out-6] "Lee given Torquay caretaker role". BBC Sport. 7 February 2007. Retrieved 12 January 2009.

[7] "Gulls' Hewlett forced to retire". BBC Sport. 5 February 2007. Retrieved 13 January 2009.

[8] "Gulls will not extend duo's deals". BBC Sport. 6 February 2007. Retrieved 13 January 2009.

[9] "Lee comes home to Torquay". BBC Devon. Retrieved 12 January 2009.

[10] "Torquay capture Blades teenager". BBC Sport. 23 February 2007. Retrieved 13 January 2009.

[bateson_back-11] "Bateson's back!". BBC Devon. 8 March 2007. Retrieved 12 January 2009.

[12] "Torquay chairman Roberts resigns". BBC Sport. 21 February 2007. Retrieved 12 January 2009.

[13] "Boardroom battle for Torquay club". BBC Sport. 15 February 2007. Retrieved 13 January 2009.

[14] "Richardson named Torquay chairman". BBC Sport. 23 February 2007. Retrieved 13 January 2009.

[15] "Loan trio in departure from Gulls". BBC Sport. 26 February 2007. Retrieved 13 January 2009.

[16] "Gulls chief cool on new stadium". BBC Sport. 27 February 2007. Retrieved 13 January 2009.

[17] "Ailing Torquay seal treble swoop". BBC Sport. 2 March 2007. Retrieved 13 January 2009.

[18] "Williams leaves Lions for Torquay". BBC Sport. 6 March 2007. Retrieved 13 January 2009.

[19] "Wheeldon not given Torquay deal". BBC Sport. 20 March 2007. Retrieved 13 January 2009.

[20] "Striker Graham makes Gulls return". BBC Sport. 21 March 2007. Retrieved 13 January 2009.

[21] "Torquay capture Plymouth striker". BBC Sport. 22 March 2007. Retrieved 13 January 2009.

[22] "Torquay trio extend loan deals". BBC Sport. 2 April 2007. Retrieved 13 January 2009.

[23] "Gulls pair return to parent clubs". BBC Sport. 12 April 2007. Retrieved 13 January 2009.

[24] Nisbet, John (16 April 2007). "Torquay drop out of League and go up for sale". London: The Independent. Archived from the original on 1 May 2022. Retrieved 13 January 2009.^{[dead link‍]}

[25] "Torquay 0–0 Hereford". Soccerbase. 5 May 2007. Retrieved 13 January 2009.

[may_14-26] "Bateson replaced as Torquay chief". BBC Sport. 14 May 2007. Retrieved 13 January 2009.

[27] "Rosenior makes return to Torquay". BBC Sport. 17 May 2007. Retrieved 12 January 2009.

[28] "Gulls set to reveal Rosenior exit". BBC Sport. 21 May 2007. Retrieved 1 December 2009.

[lee_back-29] "Lee back in new role at Torquay". BBC Sport. 25 May 2007. Retrieved 1 December 2009.

[30] "Buckle named as new Torquay boss". BBC Sport. 2 June 2007. Retrieved 13 January 2009.

[31] "Torquay sign ex-Imps goalkeeper". BBC Sport. 4 June 2007. Retrieved 13 January 2009.

[32] "Buckle raids Exeter for Phillips". BBC Sport. 22 June 2007. Retrieved 13 January 2009.

[north_in-33] "Torquay swoop for Exeter keeper". BBC Sport. 6 June 2007. Retrieved 13 January 2009.

[34] "Gulls boss Buckle brings in duo". BBC Sport. 20 June 2007. Retrieved 13 January 2009.

[35] "Nicholson quits Rovers for Gulls". BBC Sport. 21 June 2007. Retrieved 13 January 2009.

[36] "Buckle raids Exeter for Phillips". BBC Sport. 22 June 2007. Retrieved 13 January 2009.

[sills_in-37] "Torquay capture Hereford's Sills". BBC Sport. 28 June 2007. Retrieved 13 January 2009.

[38] "Thorpe swaps Gulls for Brentford". BBC Sport. 3 July 2007. Retrieved 13 January 2009.

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2006–07 Torquay United F.C. season

Review and events

Chronological order of events

Player statistics

References