1927–28 Brentford F.C. season

English football team season April 2022 November 2016 Brentford 1927–28 Harry Curtis Louis P. Simon Griffin Park Third Division South 12th FA Cup Third round Phillips (18) Phillips (18) 12,513 2,024 7,331 _red_stripes _redstripes2 _red_stripes _redtop_2whitestripes 000000 000000 1926–27 1928–29 During the 1927–28 English football season, Brentford competed in the Football League Third Division South. A season of transition saw the Bees finish in mid-table and score 76 goals, which was at that time the club's best goalscoring tally since joining the Football League in 1920. Season summary thumb|Brentford's 1927–28 team photograph.|250x250px Despite a sizeable amount of money in the bank after the previous season's cup exploits and big money sales of Jack Allen, Archie Clark and George Anderson, Brentford manager Harry Curtis elected to add to, rather than rebuild, his squad for the 1927–28 season.White 1989 123-125 He invested in Scottish youngsters John Cairns, Jimmy Drinnan, William Hodge, Alexander Stevenson, Samuel Ward and English teenager Joe Wiggins.White 1989 123-125 Three defeats in the opening 10 matches of the season put the Bees as high as second place,Brentford results for the 1927–1928 season http://www.statto.com/football/teams/brentford/1927-1928/results live https://web.archive.org/web/20160309100356/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/brentford/1927-1928/results 9 March 2016 14 May 2016 Statto.com with off-season signing Jack Phillips scoring 9 goals, Herbert Lawson five and Ernie Watkins four. By mid-October 1927, the goals had dried up and the club dropped to mid-table. During this period, Brentford suffered a club record 7–1 FA Cup defeat to Manchester United.Haynes Graham A-Z Of Bees: Brentford Encyclopedia 1998 Yore Publications 1 874427 57 7 Harefield, Middlesex 42England – FA Challenge Cup 1927–1928 https://www.rsssf.org/tablese/engcup1928.html 14 May 2016 RSSSF A 3–2 victory over Walsall at Griffin Park on 5 December (one of just two wins in the midst of the bad run) was witnessed by 2,024, the club record lowest for a home Football League match.Haynes Coumbe 2006 168 The Bees' form picked up again late January 1928 and the team secured a 12th-place finish. Jack Phillips finished the season as he began it, with 9 goals in 10 matches, to finish as top-scorer with 18 goals. Brentford's 76 goals was the highest since joining the Football League in 1920 and the club finished the season £171 in profit (equivalent to £0 in UK).Haynes Coumbe 2006 1256 July 1928 Brentford Make A Small Profit. Transfer Fees Balance Big Loss In Gate Receipts. Seven New Players. Directors Look Forward With Confidence To The Coming Season. The Brentford & Chiswick Times League table 1927–28 Football League Third Division South Third Division South BRE y Results Brentford's goal tally listed first. Legend WinDrawLoss Football League Third Division South No.DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorer(s)127 August 1927Brighton & Hove AlbionA2–513,164Phillips, Drinnan229 August 1927Northampton TownH3–08,280Phillips (3)33 September 1927Bournemouth & Boscombe AthleticH2–111,108Fletcher, Douglas45 September 1927Northampton TownA2–37,220Lane, Watkins510 September 1927Queens Park RangersA3–218,826Watkins, Phillips, Lane614 September 1927Bristol RoversA3–12,578Phillips, Lawson, Watkins717 September 1927Luton TownA2–59,182Lawson (2)824 September 1927MillwallH6–112,513Douglas, Watkins (pen), Lawson (2), Phillips91 October 1927Crystal PalaceA2–011,552Phillips, Lane108 October 1927Exeter CityH1–111,326Lawson1115 October 1927Torquay UnitedA1–24,185Lawson1222 October 1927Coventry CityH4–14,666Craddock (2), Hodge, Lane1329 October 1927Newport CountyA0–35,790145 November 1927Swindon TownH1–49,527Lane1512 November 1927GillinghamA1–23,293Lawson163 December 1927Plymouth ArgyleH0–27,537175 December 1927WalsallH3–22,024Watkins, Dearn (pen), Lane1810 December 1927Merthyr TownA1–32,465Craddock1917 December 1927Charlton AthleticH1–15,245Berry2024 December 1927WatfordA1–15,226Craddock2126 December 1927Southend UnitedA2–33,540Craddock (2)2231 December 1927Brighton & Hove AlbionH1–36,061Lane237 January 1928Bournemouth & Boscombe AthleticA0–14,7962421 January 1928Queens Park RangersH0–310,4302528 January 1928Luton TownH4–23,291Watkins (4)264 February 1928MillwallA0–316,8852711 February 1928Crystal PalaceH2–17,580Beacham, Drinnan2818 February 1928Exeter CityA1–07,420Drinnan2925 February 1928Torquay UnitedH1–28,355Lane303 March 1928Coventry CityA0–08,1883110 March 1928Newport CountyH3–15,759Berry (2), Phillips3217 March 1928Swindon TownA1–16,500Phillips3324 March 1928GillinghamH2–06,107Lane (2)3431 March 1928WalsallA2–44,750Phillips, Drinnan356 April 1928Norwich CityH3–111,814Berry, Price, Wiggins367 April 1928Bristol RoversH5–17,894Wiggins, Cairns, Drinnan (2), Lawson379 April 1928Norwich CityA1–110,848Berry (pen)3814 April 1928Plymouth ArgyleA0–15,9403921 April 1928Merthyr TownH4–04,583Phillips (2), Berry, Lane4023 April 1928Southend UnitedH2–24,889Phillips (2)4128 April 1928Charlton AthleticA2–37,122Watkins, Phillips425 May 1928WatfordH1–14,775Phillips FA Cup 1927–28 FA Cup RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorer(s)3R14 January 1928Manchester UnitedA1–718,538Jones (og) Sources: Statto, 11v11, 100 Years of Brentford Playing squad Players' ages are as of the opening day of the 1927–28 season. Pos. Name Nat. Date of birth (age) Signed from Signed in NotesGoalkeepersGKHenry BaileyENG1927 8 27 1897 12 2 yExeter City1927DefendersDFCharlie ButlerENG1927 8 27 1897 10 10 yGillingham1926DFJames Donnelly IRE 1927 8 27 1893 12 18 ySouthend United1925DFDick HendrieSCO1927 8 27 1895 11 22 yGrays Thurrock United1927Assistant trainerDFAlexander StevensonSCO1927 8 27 1903 10 24 yArmadale1927DFTed WinshipENG1900 (aged 26–27)Kidderminster Harriers1926MidfieldersHBJack BeachamENG1927 8 27 1902 8 15 yWeymouth1925HBStephen Dearn (c) ENGMarch 1901 (aged 26)Portsmouth1926HBAlbert FletcherENG1898 (aged 28–29)West Ham United1927HBWilliam HodgeSCO1927 8 27 1904 8 31 yRangers1927HBSamuel WardSCO1927 8 27 1906 6 1 yMorton1927ForwardsFWBill BerryENG1927 8 27 1904 8 18 yGillingham1926FWJohn CairnsSCO1927 8 27 1902 11 14 yCharlton Athletic1927FWAlfred DouglasENG1927 8 27 1899 3 26 yWashington Colliery1925FWJimmy DrinnanSCO1927 8 27 1906 5 28 yNewport County1927FWJack Lane ENG1927 8 27 1898 5 29 yChesterfield1925 FWHerbert LawsonENG1927 8 27 1905 4 12 yArsenal1927FWJim McCaffertySCONovember 1900 (aged 26)Halifax Town1927FWJack PhillipsWAL1927 8 27 1903 5 28 yMerthyr Town1927FWWilliam PriceENG1927 8 27 1903 12 4 yWoking Town1928AmateurFWErnie WatkinsENG1927 8 27 1898 4 3 ySouthend United1926FWJoe WigginsENG1927 8 27 1909 4 1 yGrays Thurrock United1927Players who left the club mid-seasonGKJim FergusonSCO1927 8 27 1896 8 30 ySt Roch's1926Transferred to Notts CountyFWJoe CraddockENG1927 8 27 1902 8 3 yGillingham1926Transferred to Dundee Sources: Timeless Bees,Haynes Graham Timeless Bees: Brentford F.C. Who's Who 1920–2006 Coumbe Frank Yore Publications 2006 978-0955294914 Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939,Joyce Michael Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939 Tony Brown 2012 190589161X Nottingham 100 Years Of Brentford100 Years Of Brentford Brentford FC 1989 0951526200 White Eric 369 Coaching staff NameRoleENG Harry CurtisManagerSCO Dick HendrieAssistant managerENG Jack CartmellTrainer Statistics Appearances and goals right Ferguson Butler Winship Hodge Beacham Dearn (C) Lawson Lane Phillips Watkins Douglas Brentford's highest appearance-makers in each position during the Football League season. PosNatNameLeagueFA CupTotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsGKENGHenry Bailey15000150GKSCOJim Ferguson27010280DFENGCharlie Butler40000400DFIREJames Donnelly100010DFSCODick Hendrie001010DFSCOAlexander Stevenson200020DFENGTed Winship41010420HBENGJack Beacham29110301HBENGStephen Dearn40110411HBENGAlbert Fletcher33100331HBSCOWilliam Hodge19110201HBSCOSamuel Ward700070FWENGBill Berry25610266FWSCOJohn Cairns110011FWENGJoe Craddock11610126FWENGAlfred Douglas24210252FWSCOJimmy Drinnan18600186FWENGJack Lane3711103811FWENGHerbert Lawson34900349FWSCOJim McCafferty100010FWWALJack Phillips2318002318FWENGWilliam Price110011FWENGErnie Watkins2910103010FWENGJoe Wiggins420042 Players listed in italics left the club mid-season. Source: 100 Years of Brentford Goalscorers Pos.NatPlayerFL3FACTotalFWWALJack Phillips18018FWENGJack Lane11011FWENGErnie Watkins10010FWENGHerbert Lawson909FWENGBill Berry606FWENGJoe Craddock606FWSCOJimmy Drinnan606FWENGAlfred Douglas202FWENGJoe Wiggins202HBENGJack Beacham101FWSCOJohn Cairns101HBENGStephen Dearn101HBENGAlbert Fletcher101HBSCOWilliam Hodge101FWENGWilliam Price101Opponent011Total76177 Players listed in italics left the club mid-season. Source: 100 Years of Brentford Management NameNatFromToRecord All CompsRecord LeaguePWDLW %PWDLW %Harry CurtisENG27 August 19275 May 1928 43 16 8 19|42 16 8 18 Summary Games played 43 (42 Third Division South, 1 FA Cup)Games won 16 (16 Third Division South, 0 FA Cup)Games drawn 8 (8 Third Division South, 0 FA Cup)Games lost 19 (18 Third Division South, 1 FA Cup)Goals scored 77 (76 Third Division South, 1 FA Cup)Goals conceded 81 (74 Third Division South, 7 FA Cup)Clean sheets 6 (6 Third Division South, 0 FA Cup)Biggest league win 6–1 versus Millwall, 24 September 1927Worst league defeat 3–0 on two occasions; 4–1 versus Swindon Town, 5 November 1927; 5–2 on two occasionsMost appearances 42, Ted Winship (41 Third Division South, 1 FA Cup)Top scorer (league) 18, Jack PhillipsTop scorer (all competitions) 18, Jack Phillips Transfers & loans Cricketers are not included in this list. Players transferred inDatePos.NamePrevious clubFeeRef.July 1927FWWAL Jack PhillipsWAL Merthyr TownFreeHaynes Coumbe 2006 125August 1927HBSCO William HodgeSCO RangersFreeHaynes Coumbe 2006 771 September 1927HBSCO Stewart LowSCO MontroseFree1927GKENG Henry BaileyENG Exeter CityFreeHaynes Coumbe 2006 141927FWSCO John CairnsENG Charlton AthleticFreeHaynes Coumbe 2006 331927DFENG Bill DempseyENG London Prison OSFreeJoyce 2012 791927FWSCO Jimmy DrinnanWAL Newport CountyExchange12 August 1927 Brentford’s Bright Prospects. A Big Bid For Promotion In The Coming Season. Full List Of Players. Illness Of Marshall: Competition For Forward Positions. The Brentford & Chiswick Times1927HBENG Albert FletcherENG West Ham UnitedFreeHaynes Coumbe 2006 581927FWSCO Dick HendrieENG Grays Thurrock UnitedFreeHaynes Coumbe 2006 751927FWSCO Jim McCaffertyENG Halifax TownFreeHaynes Coumbe 2006 1031927DFSCO Alexander StevensonSCO ArmadaleFreeHaynes Coumbe 2006 154-1551927HBSCO Samuel WardSCO MortonFreeHaynes Coumbe 2006 1651927FWENG Joe WigginsENG Grays Thurrock Unitedn/aHaynes Coumbe 2006 168March 1928FWSCO Thomas BrennanSCO Longriggend Rob Royn/aDorey F.W. Brentford Football Club Season 1928–29 Official Handbook 1928 21–23March 1928FWSCO Andy DurnionSCO St Joseph'sn/a16 March 1928 Ferguson Joins Notts County The Brentford & Chiswick TimesMarch 1928GKENG Freddie FoxENG Halifax Townn/aHaynes Coumbe 2006 59-60March 1928FWENG Len RamsellENG Chatham Townn/aHaynes Coumbe 2006 165March 1928HBENG Teddy WareENG Chatham TownAmateur1928FWENG William PriceENG Woking TownAmateurHaynes Coumbe 2006 128Players transferred outDatePos.NameSubsequent clubFeeRef.May 1927FWSCO George AndersonENG Chelsean/aGeorge Anderson Chelsea Player Profile http://www.stamford-bridge.com/player.php?id=10&surname=Anderson&firstname=George 9 June 2016 Stamford-Bridge.com The History of Chelsea FCMay 1927HBENG Archie ClarkENG Arsenal£700Archie Clark https://www.arsenal.com/historic/players/archie-clark 9 June 2016 Arsenal.com24 November 1927HBSCO Harry RaeSCO Hamilton Academicaln/aJanuary 1928HBWAL Evan EvansENG Chatham Townn/aHaynes Coumbe 2006 5311 February 1928FWENG Joe CraddockSCO Dundeen/aLitster John Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players PM Publications NorwichMarch 1928GKSCO Jim FergusonENG Notts Countyn/aHaynes Coumbe 2006 55Players releasedDatePos.NameSubsequent clubJoin dateRef.May 1928DFENG Charlie ButlerCAN Montreal Carsteel1928Haynes Coumbe 2006 32May 1928FWSCO John CairnsENG Leicester City1928Haynes Coumbe 2006 33May 1928DFENG Bill DempseyENG Queens Park Rangers19286 August 1928 Of last season's players known to have fixed up elsewhere, Wiggins and Cairns have gone to Leicester City, Dempsey to Queens Park Rangers The Athletic NewsMay 1928DFIRE James DonnellyENG Thames1928Haynes Coumbe 2006 49May 1928HBENG Albert FletcherENG Norwich City1928Haynes Coumbe 2006 58May 1928HBSCO Stewart Lown/aMay 1928FWENG William PriceENG FulhamJune 192822 June 1928 Brentford Lose W.J. Price. Surprise Signature For Fulham As A Professional. The Brentford & Chiswick TimesMay 1928HBSCO Samuel WardRetiredHaynes Coumbe 2006 165 References Category:Brentford F.C. seasons Brentford