1929–30 Brentford F.C. season

English football team season May 2024 November 2016 Brentford 1929–30 Harry Curtis Louis P. Simon Griffin Park Third Division South 2nd FA Cup First round London Challenge Cup Runners-up W. Lane (33) W. Lane (33) 21,966 5,041 12,123 _red_stripes _redstripes2 _red_stripes _redtop_2whitestripes 000000 000000 1928–29 1930–31 During the 1929–30 English football season, Brentford competed in the Football League Third Division South. Brentford finished as runners-up, the club's highest finish in the pyramid at that time and statistically it is the club's best-ever season.Wickham Chris Brentford FC 2013/14 squad break a string of Club Records https://www.brentfordfc.com/en/news/article/201314-a-record-breaking-year_62644 17 May 2016 www.brentfordfc.com Brentford became the fifth club to win all their home Football League matches in a season and as of the end of the 2015–16 season, the Bees' total of 21 home victories from 21 matches has never been bettered. Billy Lane set a new club record of 33 goals in all competitions, which would stand for three years and the club also reached the final of the London Challenge Cup for the first time. Season summary thumb|upright|Right half Reginald Davies was named as captain for the 1929–30 season. Brentford manager Harry Curtis tinkered with his squad in the 1929 off-season, releasing half backs Jack Beacham, Stephen Dearn and a number of young forwards who failed to make the grade during the previous season. In came full back Tom Adamson, half backs Reginald Davies (the new captain),Haynes 1998 41 Harry Salt and forwards Cecil Blakemore, Jackie Foster, Billy Lane and John Payne.100 Years Of Brentford Brentford FC 1989 0951526200 White Eric 126–128 Brentford went on to have their best season at that time in the Football League, ending 1929 in second place and ascending to the top of the Third Division South on 25 January 1930.Brentford results for the 1929–1930 season http://www.statto.com/football/teams/brentford/1929-1930/results live https://web.archive.org/web/20160317053128/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/brentford/1929-1930/results 17 March 2016 17 May 2016 Statto.com The good results were due to a consistently fit starting XI, which went unchanged for 21 consecutive matches in all competitions between 2 November 1929 and 15 March 1930, a club record.Haynes 1998 132 Top spot was held onto until a 0–0 draw with Exeter City on 29 March saw Plymouth Argyle overtake the Bees and automatic promotion was effectively conceded after successive defeats in mid-April. Brentford finished as runners-up and would remain in the Third Division South for 1930–31. The Bees finished the season with four players scoring 15 goals or more – Billy Lane (33), Jack Lane (19), John Payne (16) and Cecil Blakemore (15).White 1989 370 Brentford became the fifth club to win all their home league matches in a season and as of the end of the 2015–16 season, the club's achievement of 21 wins from 21 matches is still a national record.Brentford http://www.fl125.co.uk/brentford dead https://web.archive.org/web/20160310181300/http://fl125.co.uk/brentford 10 March 2016 17 May 2016 Football League 125 Billy Lane's 33 goals smashed Brentford's record for goals scored in a season,Haynes Coumbe 2006 94 which stood until surpassed by Jack Holliday in 1933.Haynes Coumbe 2006 79 A club record was also set for most league victories in a season (28, which would not be equalled until the Bees' promotion from League One in 2013–14), most home league goals scored in a season (66) and owing to the 100% winning home record, fewest home league draws and defeats (0).Haynes Graham A-Z Of Bees: Brentford Encyclopedia 1998 Yore Publications 1 874427 57 7 Harefield, Middlesex 78 The 6–0 victory over Merthyr Town on 14 September 1929 set a new club record for highest winning margin in a Football League match,Haynes 1998 133 while the 5–1 victory over West London rivals Fulham on 22 February 1930 attracted a 21,966 crowd to Griffin Park, then a club record for a home match.Haynes 1998 15 Brentford also reached the final of the London Challenge Cup for the first time, but lost 2–1 to West Ham United.Haynes 1998 83 In 2013, 1929–30 was voted by the Brentford supporters as the club's fourth-best season. In recognition of the club's unbeaten home record, at the club's annual meeting in July 1930, chairman Louis P. Simon presented a silver shield, on which were inscribed the names of the principle XI which achieved the feat – Fox, Stevenson, Adamson, Davies, Bain, Salt, Foster, J. Lane, W. Lane, Blackmore and Payne.7 July 1930 Brentford Football Club. The Annual Meeting: Gratifying Balance Sheet. A Presentation: Home Record The Brentford & Chiswick Times League table 1929–30 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)131 August 1929Swindon TownH3–211,084Blakemore, Payne (2)24 September 1929Clapton OrientH3–19,346Blakemore, Galbraith (og), W. Lane37 September 1929Plymouth ArgyleA1–112,161W. Lane414 September 1929Merthyr TownH6–011,040Whipp, W. Lane (4), Blakemore516 September 1929Clapton OrientA1–16,854Payne621 September 1929Torquay UnitedA1–25,012W. Lane725 September 1929Bristol RoversH2–16,265Foster, W. Lane828 September 1929Newport CountyH1–011,073Payne95 October 1929WatfordA2–110,814Payne, Bain1012 October 1929Coventry CityH3–111,957Blakemore, J. Lane, Bain1119 October 1929FulhamA0–225,8911226 October 1929Norwich CityH3–011,052W. Lane (2), Blakemore132 November 1929Crystal PalaceA1–216,939J. Lane149 November 1929GillinghamH2–19,603W. Lane (2)1516 November 1929Northampton TownA1–16,165Foster1623 November 1929Exeter CityH2–16,502Blakemore, J. Lane177 December 1929Luton TownH2–07,167J. Lane (2)1821 December 1929WalsallH6–25,041Payne (2), W. Lane (2), J. Lane, Blakemore (pen)1925 December 1929Brighton & Hove AlbionH5–214,612J. Lane (2), Payne, W. Lane, Blakemore2026 December 1929Brighton & Hove AlbionA0–219,1932128 December 1929Swindon TownA2–04,317Blakemore (2)224 January 1930Plymouth ArgyleH3–020,511Foster, J. Lane2311 January 1930Southend UnitedA0–26,4562418 January 1930Merthyr TownA3–22,103Blakemore, J. Lane (2)2525 January 1930Torquay UnitedH5–010,497J. Lane, Foster, W. Lane (3)261 February 1930Newport CountyA3–13,827W. Lane (2), Foster278 February 1930WatfordH5–011,356Payne, Blakemore, W. Lane (2), J. Lane2815 February 1930Coventry CityA1–212,146Blakemore2922 February 1930FulhamH5–121,966Blakemore, W. Lane, J. Lane (3)301 March 1930Norwich CityA2–214,081Foster (2)318 March 1930Crystal PalaceH2–019,555W. Lane, Payne3215 March 1930GillinghamA3–16,749Payne (2), W. Lane3322 March 1930Northampton TownH2–016,460W. Lane (2)3426 March 1930Bournemouth & Boscombe AthleticA2–15,494W. Lane, Payne (pen)3529 March 1930Exeter CityA0–07,219365 April 1930Southend UnitedH2–113,255Payne (2)3712 April 1930Luton TownA1–211,150W. Lane3818 April 1930Queens Park RangersA1–222,179Blakemore3919 April 1930Bournemouth & Boscombe AthleticH1–07,694J. Lane4021 April 1930Queens Park RangersH3–018,549W. Lane (3)4126 April 1930WalsallA2–12,917W. Lane, Sherlaw423 May 1930Bristol RoversA1–46,402J. Lane FA Cup 1929–30 FA Cup RoundDateOpponentVenueAttendanceResult1R30 November 1929Southend UnitedAn/a0–1 Sources: Statto, 11v11, 100 Years of BrentfordWhite 1989 370 Playing squad Players' ages are as of the opening day of the 1929–30 season. Pos. Name Nat. Date of birth (age) Signed from Signed in NotesGoalkeepersGKFreddie FoxENG1929 8 31 1898 11 22 yHalifax Town1928DefendersDFTom AdamsonSCO1929 8 31 1901 2 12 yBury1929DFGeorge DumbrellENG1929 8 31 1906 9 23 yDartford1928DFWilliam HodgeSCO1929 8 31 1904 8 31 yRangers1927DFAlexander StevensonSCO1929 8 31 1903 10 24 yArmadale1927MidfieldersHBJimmy BainSCO1929 8 31 1899 2 6 yManchester Central1928HBBill Caesar ENG1929 8 31 1899 11 25 yDulwich Hamlet1929AmateurHBReginald Davies (c)ENG1929 8 31 1897 9 30 yPortsmouth1928HBHarry SaltENG1929 8 31 1899 1 20 yCrystal Palace1929HBTeddy WareENG1929 8 31 1906 9 17 yChatham Town1928ForwardsFWCecil BlakemoreENG1929 8 31 1897 12 8 yBristol City1929FWJackie FosterENG1929 8 31 1903 3 21 yBristol City1929FWBilly LaneENG1929 8 31 1904 10 23 yReading1929FWJack Lane ENG1929 8 31 1898 5 29 yChesterfield1925 FWJohn PayneENG1929 8 31 1906 1 3 yWest Ham United1929FWDavid SherlawSCO1929 8 31 1901 9 17 yCharlton Athletic1928FWPercy WhippSCO1929 8 31 1897 6 28 yAirdrieonians1929Players who left the club mid-seasonFWErnie WatkinsENG1929 8 31 1898 4 3 ySouthend United1926Transferred to Millwall Sources: 100 Years of Brentford,White 1989 370 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 1939Joyce Michael Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939 Tony Brown 2012 190589161X Nottingham Coaching staff NameRoleENG Harry CurtisManagerENG Bob KaneTrainerENG Jack CartmellAssistant Trainer Statistics Appearances and goals right Fox Stevenson Adamson Salt Bain Davies (C) Foster J. Lane W. Lane Blakemore Payne Brentford's starting lineup for 21 consecutive matches in all competitions during the season. PosNatNameLeagueFA CupTotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsGKENGFreddie Fox42010430DFSCOTom Adamson35010360DFENGGeorge Dumbrell900090DFSCOWilliam Hodge800080DFSCOAlexander Stevenson32010330HBSCOJimmy Bain41210422HBENGBill Caesar100010HBENGReginald Davies42010430HBENGHarry Salt40010410HBENGTeddy Ware200020FWENGCecil Blakemore4215104315FWENGJackie Foster41610426FWENGBilly Lane4233104333FWENGJack Lane3419103519FWENGJohn Payne4216104316FWSCODavid Sherlaw110011FWENGErnie Watkins100010FWSCOPercy Whipp710071 Players listed in italics left the club mid-season. Source: 100 Years of BrentfordWhite 1989 370 Goalscorers Pos.NatPlayerFL3FACTotalFWENGBilly Lane33033FWENGJack Lane19019FWENGJohn Payne16016FWENGCecil Blakemore15015FWENGJackie Foster606HBSCOJimmy Bain202FWSCODavid Sherlaw101FWSCOPercy Whipp101Opponents101Total94094 Players listed in italics left the club mid-season. Source: 100 Years of BrentfordWhite 1989 370 Management NameNatFromToRecord All CompsRecord LeaguePWDLW %PWDLW %Harry CurtisENG31 August 19293 May 1930 43 28 5 10|42 28 5 9 Summary Games played 43 (42 Third Division South, 1 FA Cup)Games won 28 (28 Third Division South, 0 FA Cup)Games drawn 5 (5 Third Division South, 0 FA Cup)Games lost 10 (9 Third Division South, 1 FA Cup)Goals scored 94 (94 Third Division South, 0 FA Cup)Goals conceded 45 (44 Third Division South, 1 FA Cup)Clean sheets 13 (13 Third Division South, 0 FA Cup)Biggest league win 6–0 versus Merthyr Town, 14 September 1929Worst league defeat 4–1 versus Bristol Rovers, 3 May 1930Most appearances 43, Freddie Fox, Reginald Davies, Cecil Blakemore, Billy Lane, John Payne (42 Third Division South, 1 FA Cup)Top scorer (league) 33, Billy LaneTop scorer (all competitions) 33, Billy Lane Transfers & loans Cricketers are not included in this list. Players transferred inDatePos.NamePrevious clubFeeRef.2 May 1929FWENG Cecil BlakemoreENG Bristol City£2502 May 1929FWENG Jackie FosterENG Bristol City£250May 1929FWENG Billy LaneENG ReadingExchangeHaynes Coumbe 2006 94May 1929FWENG John PayneENG West Ham UnitedFree18 May 1929 Transfers Of Players. League Clubs Busy For Next Season Star Green 'UnMay 1929HBENG Harry SaltENG Crystal PalaceFreeHarold (Henry) Salt http://www.holmesdale.net/page.php?id=111&player=844 9 June 2016 Holmesdale OnlineMay 1929DFENG George WeeksENG SouthallFreePlayer: George Bartholomew Weeks https://www.watfordfcarchive.co.uk/player/george-weeks 31 May 2024 Watford Football Club Archive enMay 1929FWSCO Percy WhippSCO AirdrieoniansFreeWhipp Percy Leeds United 1925 https://www.vintagefootballers.com/product/whipp-percy-image-2-leeds-1925/ 7 July 2019 Vintage Footballers en-GBJuly 1929DFSCO Tom AdamsonENG BuryFree3 August 1929 To Fill Winship's Place County of Middlesex Independent1929HBENG Joe JamesENG Battersea ChurchFreeHaynes Coumbe 2006 86-871929FWG. PrestonUnattachedn/a27 July 1929 A New "Bee" And Another Expected. Middlesex County Times (Ealing Edition)March 1930FWENG George BarnesENG Chesham UnitedAmateurPlayer: George Henry Barnes https://www.watfordfcarchive.co.uk/player/george-barnes 31 May 2024 Watford Football Club Archive enApril 1930GKENG Frank McDonoughENG Annfield PlainFree9 August 1930 "Bees" Start Training. Trainer Pleased. The New Players: A Strong Forward Line: Two Rumours: The Practice Matches: Brentford v. Chelsea — At Cricket County of Middlesex IndependentPlayers transferred outDatePos.NameSubsequent clubFeeRef.May 1929FWENG Alfred DouglasENG ReadingExchangeHaynes Coumbe 2006 50-51October 1929FWSCO Andy DurnionENG Gillinghamn/aHaynes Coumbe 2006 50-51February 1930FWENG Ernie WatkinsENG Millwalln/aHaynes Coumbe 2006 165Players releasedDatePos.NameSubsequent clubJoin dateRef.19 October 1929DFENG Ted WinshipDied of yellow jaundiceHaynes Coumbe 2006 171May 1930FWENG George BarnesENG Chesham United1930May 1930FWG. PrestonUnattachedn/a9 May 1930 "Bees" for Next Season The Brentford & Chiswick TimesMay 1930HBSCO Charlie ReddockENG Thames1930Haynes Coumbe 2006 131May 1930FWSCO Percy WhippENG Swindon Town14 May 193017 May 1930 "Bees" Brilliant Season Reviewed. The Weak Spot Remedied. Reason For Away Failures; Making Of The Side; Why Manager Deserves Praise; Tribute To Trainers; Dumbrell Goes To Leicester County of Middlesex Independent References Category:Brentford F.C. seasons Brentford