1979–80 Brentford F.C. season

English football team season November 2021 March 2018 Brentford 1979–80 Bill Dodgin Jr. (until 15 March 1980)Fred Callaghan (from 15 March 1980) Dan Tana Griffin Park Third Division 19th FA Cup First round League Cup First round Phillips (12) Phillips (12) 13,764 4,992 7,818 _brentford_home_7980 _brentford_home_7980 _brentford_home_7980 _brentford_home_7980 000000 _brentford_away_7980 FF0000 FF0000 _brentford_home_7980 FFFFFF _brentford_home_7980 _brentford_third_7980 a6d0f1 a6d0f1 000000 FFFFFF 1978–79 1980–81 During the 1979–80 English football season, Brentford competed in the Football League Third Division. Despite challenging for promotion in the first half of the season, a barren run between December 1979 and March 1980 meant that the Bees' Third Division status was only preserved on the final day of the season. Season summary Brentford manager Bill Dodgin Jr. oversaw one of the quietest off-seasons in recent years, with the only change being in the striking department – Andrew McCulloch departed for a club record £60,000 fee and in came Lee Holmes and Billy Holmes,White, p. 312-313. the latter for a £10,000 fee. In direct contrast to the previous two seasons, Brentford started strongly, winning six and drawing three of the first 11 league matches of the season to rise to 3rd position in the Third Division on 10 October 1979.Brentford results for the 1979–1980 season http://www.statto.com/football/teams/brentford/1979-1980/results live https://web.archive.org/web/20170406022720/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/brentford/1979-1980/results 6 April 2017 13 February 2017 Statto.com en-GB Continued good results and a boost from the loan signing of winger Keith Fear put the Bees in 2nd place behind leaders Sheffield United one month later,Brentford Table on Saturday 10th November 1979 http://www.statto.com/football/teams/brentford/1979-1980/table/1979-11-10 live https://web.archive.org/web/20170406022828/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/brentford/1979-1980/table/1979-11-10 6 April 2017 13 February 2017 Statto.com en-GB but after a 7–2 victory over Hull City on 8 December (the Bees' biggest win of the season), the team's form collapsed. Between 15 December 1979 and 29 March 1980, Brentford won just 7 of a possible 36 points and dropped from 3rd to 18th place. A 1–0 home defeat to Rotherham United at Griffin Park on 29 March left the Bees just two points above the relegation zone and the result spelt the end for manager Bill Dodgin Jr, who was given a paid leave of absence until the end of the season by the Brentford board. Former Woking manager Fred Callaghan was appointed to the position and oversaw something of a revival, though Brentford went into the final match of the season versus Millwall needing at least a point to guarantee safety. A goal from one of Bill Dodgin Jr.'s final signings, Tony Funnell, was enough to preserve Brentford's Third Division status.Croxford, Lane & Waterman, p. 198. One club record was equalled during the season: Most consecutive away Football League clean sheets: 4 (8 September – 10 October 1979)Brentford scoring and sequence records http://www.statto.com/football/teams/brentford/records live https://web.archive.org/web/20160304193423/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/brentford/records 4 March 2016 13 January 2017 Statto.com en-GB League table 1979–80 Football League Third Division Third Division y BRE Results Brentford's goal tally listed first. Legend WinDrawLoss Pre-season and friendlies DateOpponentVenueResultScorer(s)31 July 1979WrexhamH5–1Phillips (3), Shrubb, Fraser3 August 1979Charlton AthleticH2–1McNichol, L. Holmes7 August 1979St Albans CityA1–0McNichol8 August 1979Epson & EwellA2–0L. Holmes, Glover14 April 1980Slough TownA2–1Booker6 May 1980Tooting & Mitcham UnitedA1–2Phillips Football League Third Division No.DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorer(s)118 August 1979ReadingA2–28,140Henderson (og), Fraser225 August 1979Swindon TownA0–47,20431 September 1979ChesterfieldH3–15,762Carlton, Fraser, W. Holmes48 September 1979Sheffield WednesdayA2–011,778L. Holmes, Phillips515 September 1979Grimsby TownH1–07,121Salman617 September 1979Exeter CityH0–27,809722 September 1979WimbledonA0–05,524829 September 1979Southend UnitedH2–06,928McNichol, Phillips93 October 1979Exeter CityA0–03,297106 October 1979BarnsleyH3–17,292Kruse, L. Holmes, Smith1110 October 1979Oxford UnitedA2–06,362McNichol, Phillips1213 October 1979BlackpoolA4–55,386Carlton, Phillips, W. Holmes, McNichol1320 October 1979Blackburn RoversH2–07,970McNichol, Phillips1422 October 1979Sheffield UnitedH1–213,764Smith1527 October 1979Plymouth ArgyleA1–05,203J. Graham163 November 1979ReadingH2–210,011Smith (2)176 November 1979Sheffield UnitedA2–014,808Tibbott (og), Smith1810 November 1979Colchester UnitedH1–09,070McNichol1917 November 1979Rotherham UnitedA2–44,709McNichol (2, 1 pen)201 December 1979Carlisle UnitedA1–34,275L. Holmes218 December 1979Hull CityH7–26,793Phillips (2), Booker (3), Fear, Kruse2215 December 1979Oxford UnitedH1–17,592Salman2321 December 1979BuryA2–42,443Fraser, Booker2426 December 1979ChesterH2–210,139McNichol, Fear2529 December 1979Swindon TownH1–312,122Fraser265 January 1980GillinghamH0–27,8492712 January 1980ChesterfieldA0–15,5292819 January 1980Sheffield WednesdayH2–28,389Phillips, L. Holmes292 February 1980Grimsby TownA1–59,817Phillips309 February 1980WimbledonH0–17,3833116 February 1980Southend UnitedA2–34,198Shrubb, Phillips3223 February 1980BlackpoolH2–16,403Booker, Salman331 March 1980Blackburn RoversA0–310,227348 March 1980Plymouth ArgyleH0–06,4623510 March 1980Mansfield TownA0–03,4613615 March 1980BarnsleyA0–19,3683718 March 1980MillwallA1–36,107Kruse3823 March 1980Colchester UnitedA1–63,821Funnell3929 March 1980Rotherham UnitedH0–14,992405 April 1980ChesterA1–12,930Phillips417 April 1980Mansfield TownH2–06,057L. Holmes, Phillips428 April 1980BuryH0–06,7514312 April 1980GillinghamA1–05,889Booker4419 April 1980Carlisle UnitedH0–36,1304526 April 1980Hull CityA1–25,382L. Holmes463 May 1980MillwallH1–07,033Funnell FA Cup 1979–80 FA Cup RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorer1R24 November 1979Swindon TownA1–49,472Smith Football League Cup 1979–80 Football League Cup RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorer1R (1st leg)15 August 1979Southend UnitedA1–24,780L. Holmes1R (2nd leg)21 August 1979Southend UnitedH1–4 (lost 6–2 on aggregate)7,818Allder Sources: 100 Years of Brentford, The Big Brentford Book of the Seventies,Croxford, Lane & Waterman, p. 158-169.Croxford, Lane & Waterman, p. 315. Statto Playing squad Players' ages are as of the opening day of the 1979–80 season. Pos.NameNat.Date of birth (age)Signed fromSigned inNotesGoalkeepersGKLen BondENG1979 8 15 1954 1 12 yBristol City1977GKTrevor PorterENG1979 8 15 1956 10 16 ySlough Town1978DefendersDFIori JenkinsWAL1979 8 15 1959 12 11 yChelsea1979DFPat KruseENG1979 8 15 1953 11 30 yTorquay United1977DFJim McNicholSCO1979 8 15 1958 6 9 yLuton Town1978DFDanis SalmanENG1979 8 15 1960 3 12 yYouth1975DFPaul ShrubbENG1979 8 15 1955 8 1 yHellenic1977DFBarry TuckerWAL1979 8 15 1952 8 28 yNorthampton Town1978MidfieldersMFDoug AllderENG1979 8 15 1951 12 30 yUnattached1977MFDave CarltonENG1979 8 15 1952 11 24 yNorthampton Town1976MFJohn FraserENG1979 8 15 1953 7 12 yFulham1976MFAllan GloverENG1979 8 15 1950 10 21 yOrient1978MFJackie Graham (c)SCO1979 8 15 1946 7 16 yGuildford City1970MFWillie GrahamNIR1979 8 15 1959 2 14 yNorthampton Town1977MFPaul WalkerENG1979 8 15 1960 12 17 yYouth1976ForwardsFWBob BookerENG1979 8 15 1958 1 25 yBedmond Sports & Social1978Loaned to BarnetFWTony FunnellENG1979 8 15 1957 8 20 yGillingham1980FWBilly HolmesENG1979 8 15 1951 2 4 yHereford United1979FWLee HolmesENG1979 8 15 1955 9 28 yHaringey Borough1979FWSteve PhillipsENG1979 8 15 1954 8 4 yNorthampton Town1977FWDean SmithENG1979 8 15 1958 11 28 yLeicester City1977Players who left the club mid-seasonDFSteve HardingENG1979 8 15 1956 7 23 yBristol Rovers1980Returned to Bristol Rovers after loanMFNoel ParkinsonENG1979 8 15 1959 11 16 yIpswich Town1980Returned to Ipswich Town from loanFWKeith FearENG1979 8 15 1952 5 8 yPlymouth Argyle1979Returned to Plymouth Argyle after loan Sources: The Big Brentford Book of the Seventies,Croxford Mark The Big Brentford Book of the Seventies Lane David Waterman Greville Legends Publishing 2011 978-1906796709 Sunbury, Middlesex Timeless BeesHaynes Graham Timeless Bees: Brentford F.C. Who's Who 1920–2006 Coumbe Frank Yore Publications 2006 978-0955294914 Coaching staff Bill Dodgin Jr. (15 August 1979 – 15 March 1980) NameRoleENG Bill Dodgin Jr.ManagerENG Tommy BaldwinAssistant ManagerENG Eddie LyonsPhysiotherapist Fred Callaghan (15 March – 3 May 1980) NameRoleENG Fred CallaghanManagerENG Eddie LyonsPhysiotherapist Statistics Appearances and goals Substitute appearances in brackets. PosNatNameLeagueFA CupLeague CupTotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsGKENGLen Bond4201020450GKENGTrevor Porter40000040DFWALIori Jenkins10——10DFENGPat Kruse4431020473DFSCOJim McNichol3181020348DFENGDanis Salman39 (2)3101041 (2)3DFENGPaul Shrubb34 (5)10 (1)02036 (6)1DFWALBarry Tucker41 (1)0100042 (1)0MFENGDoug Allder19 (8)0101 (1)121 (9)1MFENGDave Carlton3821020412MFENGJohn Fraser4241020454MFENGAllan Glover3 (1)000205 (1)0MFSCOJackie Graham30 (1)1100031 (1)1MFNIRWillie Graham10000010MFENGPaul Walker2 (1)000002 (1)0FWENGBob Booker9 (3)6—009 (3)6FWENGTony Funnell8 (1)2——8 (1)2FWENGBilly Holmes8 (7)200008 (7)2FWENGLee Holmes26 (2)6002128 (2)7FWENGSteve Phillips45 (1)12102048 (1)12FWENGDean Smith20 (2)5112023 (2)6Players loaned in during the seasonDFENGSteve Harding3 (1)0——3 (1)0MFENGKeith Fear7 (1)2——7 (1)2MFENGNoel Parkinson9 (1)0——9 (1)0 Players listed in italics left the club mid-season. Source: 100 Years of Brentford100 Years Of Brentford Brentford FC 1989 0951526200 White Eric 395 Goalscorers Pos.NatPlayerFL3FACFLCTotalFWENGSteve Phillips120012DFSCOJim McNichol8008FWENGLee Holmes7007FWENGBob Booker6006FWENGDean Smith5106MFENGJohn Fraser4004DFENGPat Kruse3003DFENGDanis Salman3003MFENGKeith Fear2——2FWENGTony Funnell2——2MFENGDave Carlton2002FWENGBilly Holmes2002MFENGDoug Allder1001MFSCOJackie Graham1001DFENGPaul Shrubb1001Opponents2002Total591262 Players listed in italics left the club mid-season. Source: 100 Years of Brentford Management NameNatFromToRecord All CompsRecord LeaguePWDLW %PWDLW %Bill Dodgin, Jr.ENG15 August 197929 March 1980 42 12 9 21 39 12 9 18Fred CallaghanENG29 March 19803 May 1980 7 3 2 2 7 3 2 2 Summary Games played 49 (46 Third Division, 1 FA Cup, 2 League Cup)Games won 15 (15 Third Division, 0 FA Cup, 0 League Cup)Games drawn 11 (11 Third Division, 0 FA Cup, 0 League Cup)Games lost 23 (20 Third Division, 1 FA Cup, 2 League Cup)Goals scored 62 (59 Third Division, 1 FA Cup, 2 League Cup)Goals conceded 83 (73 Third Division, 4 FA Cup, 6 League Cup)Clean sheets 16 (16 Third Division, 0 FA Cup, 0 League Cup)Biggest league win 7–2 versus Hull City, 8 December 1979Worst league defeat 6–1 versus Colchester United, 23 March 1980Most appearances 49, Steve Phillips (46 Third Division, 1 FA Cup, 2 League Cup)Top scorer (league) 12, Steve PhillipsTop scorer (all competitions) 12, Steve Phillips Transfers & loans Players transferred inDatePos.NamePrevious clubFeeRef.June 1979FWENG Lee HolmesENG Haringey Boroughn/a9257 Lee Holmes 13 February 2017August 1979FWENG Billy HolmesENG Hereford United£10,000September 1979DFENG Dave O'Mahoneyn/an/aNovember 1979DFWAL Iori JenkinsENG ChelseaFree1979MFENG Terry BenningENG Watfordn/aCroxford, Lane & Waterman, p. 212-216.January 1980n/aENG Barry Bowenn/aNon-contractMarch 1980FWENG Tony FunnellENG Gillingham£56,000Players loaned inDate fromPos.NameFromDate toRef.November 1979MFENG Keith FearENG Plymouth ArgyleJanuary 198017 January 1980DFENG Steve HardingENG Bristol RoversFebruary 198019 February 1980MFENG Noel ParkinsonENG Ipswich TownApril 1980Players transferred outDatePos.NameSubsequent clubFeeRef.June 1979FWENG Andrew McCullochENG Sheffield Wednesday£60,000Players loaned outDate fromPos.NameToDate toRef.October 1979FWENG Bob BookerENG BarnetDecember 1979Players releasedDatePos.NameSubsequent clubJoin dateRef.May 1980MFENG Doug AllderENG Tooting & Mitcham United1980May 1980MFENG Terry Benningn/an/aMay 1980MFENG Allan GloverENG Staines Town1980May 1980MFSCO Jackie GrahamENG Addlestone & Weybridge Town1980May 1980FWENG Billy HolmesENG Aylesbury United1980May 1980GKENG Trevor PorterRetiredWhite, p. 314. Awards Supporters' Player of the Year: Pat KruseCroxford, Lane & Waterman, p. 295. Players' Player of the Year: Pat Kruse References Category:Brentford F.C. seasons Brentford