1955–56 Brentford F.C. season

English football team season August 2023 November 2016 Brentford 1955–56 Bill Dodgin Sr. Frank Davis Griffin Park Third Division South 6th FA Cup Second round Towers (21) Towers (22) 17,847 5,291 10,302 _red_stripes _redstripes2 _red_stripes _whitesides _redtop_2whitestripes 000000 000000 1954–55 1956–57 During the 1955–56 English football season, Brentford competed in the Football League Third Division South. A promising 6th-place finish was achieved with a squad mainly drawn from the club's youth system. Season summary After finishing the previous season strongly,Brentford results for the 1954–1955 season http://www.statto.com/football/teams/brentford/1954-1955/results live https://web.archive.org/web/20161123201223/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/brentford/1954-1955/results 23 November 2016 22 November 2016 Statto.com Brentford went into the 1955–56 Third Division South season full of optimism.White 1989 218-220 Youth products Jim Towers and Dennis Heath had established themselves in the first team, while George Francis and Gerry Cakebread had also made their debuts. Full backs Alan Bassham, George Lowden and half backs Wally Bragg and George Bristow also made up the ranks of home-grown players in the first team squad and forward John Pearson was another to graduate from the youth team during the 1955–56 season. Chelsea full back Sid Tickridge was manager Bill Dodgin Sr.'s only major signing of the off-season and he replaced Frank Latimer as club captain.White 1989 218-220 Despite winning more games than they had lost, Brentford hovered in mid-table during the opening three months of the season.Brentford results for the 1955–1956 season http://www.statto.com/football/teams/brentford/1955-1956/results live https://web.archive.org/web/20161124024432/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/brentford/1955-1956/results 24 November 2016 23 November 2016 Statto.com Forward Jeff Taylor led the attack and scored 11 goals in as many matches during a five-week period in September and October 1955. Buoyed by four goals in five league matches by Wendell Morgan and news from the boardroom that a £9,000 profit had been made on the year ending in May 1955 (equivalent to £0 in UK), the Bees moved as high as 8th-place in early December, before losing form again later in the month. Victory over Exeter City on 4 February 1956 was the first win of a strong run which lasted for the remainder of the season and resulted in a 6th-place finish, 11 points behind the top-three clubs. During the season, 22-goal forward Jim Towers and goalkeeper Gerry Cakebread established themselves as two of the best players in the Third Division South.White 1989 218-220 After nearly 27 years as a player, assistant manager and caretaker manager at Griffin Park,Haynes Coumbe 2006 14-15 long-serving Jimmy Bain retired in May 1956.21 August 1956 Testimonial Game For Jimmy Bain 5 Brentford Football Club Official Programme v. Swindon Town http://www.stfcnewspapers.co.uk/images/Programmes/1956-1957/PDF/1956-08-21%20Brentford%20Vs%20Swindon%20Town.pdf 6 January 2023 He received a Long Service Medal from the Football League in recognition and was awarded a testimonial match to be played in October 1956.Haynes Coumbe 2006 14-15 Brentford's 4–0 defeat at the hands of Millwall on 5 September 1955 ended an 11-match unbeaten run in League London derbies, a club record which stretched back to February 1954.Richardson David Fulham 0–3 Brentford: Tim Ream sent off as Yoane Wissa and Bryan Mbeumo strike again for Bees https://www.skysports.com/football/fulham-vs-brentford/report/482603 20 August 2023 Sky Sports en The record was equalled in August 2023. League table 1955–56 Football League Third Division South Third Division South y BRE Results Brentford's goal tally listed first. Legend WinDrawLoss Football League Third Division South No.DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorer(s)120 August 1955GillinghamH1–412,247Towers (pen)222 August 1955Queens Park RangersA1–111,688Stobbart327 August 1955Bournemouth & Boscombe AthleticA0–010,451430 August 1955Queens Park RangersH2–012,947Towers, Taylor53 September 1955Norwich CityH1–212,565Dudley65 September 1955MillwallA0–46,911710 September 1955Colchester UnitedA3–07,843Towers (2), Taylor812 September 1955MillwallH2–27,597Taylor, Stobbart917 September 1955Leyton OrientH1–017,847Taylor1019 September 1955WatfordH0–06,8641124 September 1955Exeter CityA3–29,454Taylor (3)1226 September 1955Coventry CityA1–212,584Taylor131 October 1955Southend UnitedH2–114,329Taylor, Towers148 October 1955AldershotA1–47,395Towers1515 October 1955Crystal PalaceH3–013,636Taylor (2), Towers1622 October 1955Brighton & Hove AlbionA0–312,7711729 October 1955SouthamptonH2–112,300Morgan, Rainford185 November 1955Shrewsbury TownA1–110,551Morgan1912 November 1955Ipswich TownH3–214,795Francis, Morgan, Towers2026 November 1955Torquay UnitedH1–311,547Heath213 December 1955Newport CountyA2–18,035Morgan, Dudley2217 December 1955GillinghamA2–15,867Francis, Bristow2324 December 1955Bournemouth & Boscombe AthleticH2–18,592Coote, Taylor2426 December 1955ReadingH2–212,556Robertson, Rainford2527 December 1955ReadingA2–511,910Bragg (pen), Francis2631 December 1955Norwich CityA0–118,5422714 January 1956Colchester UnitedH2–28,492Rainford, Taylor2821 January 1956Leyton OrientA1–214,009Morgan294 February 1956Exeter CityH2–06,309Francis (2)3011 February 1956Southend UnitedA2–25,124Towers, Stirling (og)3118 February 1956AldershotH2–07,026Towers (2)3225 February 1956Crystal PalaceA2–010,054Towers (2)333 March 1956Brighton & Hove AlbionH4–211,061Robertson (2), Goundry, Francis3410 March 1956SouthamptonA1–111,678Towers3512 March 1956Swindon TownH1–27,249Towers3617 March 1956Shrewsbury TownH1–19,156Towers3724 March 1956Ipswich TownA1–113,672Towers3831 March 1956WalsallH2–28,933Towers, Coote392 April 1956Northampton TownH2–19,527Towers (2)403 April 1956Northampton TownA0–18,248417 April 1956Torquay UnitedA1–35,574Taylor4214 April 1956Newport CountyH1–15,291Towers4321 April 1956Swindon TownA1–05,790Peplow4423 April 1956Coventry CityH1–16,078Bragg (pen)4528 April 1956WatfordA2–07,192Robinson, Francis463 May 1956WalsallA2–19,033Taylor, Newcombe FA Cup 1955–56 FA Cup RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorer(s)1R19 November 1955March Town UnitedH4–013,300Stobbart (2), Towers (pen), Francis2R10 December 1955Leyton OrientA1–417,490Taylor Sources: 100 Years Of Brentford,100 Years Of Brentford Brentford FC 1989 0951526200 White Eric 383 Statto, 11v11 Playing squad Players' ages are as of the opening day of the 1955–56 season. Pos. Name Nat. Date of birth (age) Signed from Signed in NotesGoalkeepersGKGerry CakebreadENG1955 8 20 1936 4 1 yYouth1954GKReg NewtonENG1955 8 20 1926 6 30 yLeyton Orient1949DefendersDFAlan BasshamENG1955 8 20 1933 10 3 yYouth1953DFKen HorneENG1955 8 20 1926 6 25 yBlackpool1950DFGeorge LowdenENG1955 8 20 1933 3 2 yUnattached1951DFSid Tickridge (c)ENG1955 8 20 1923 4 10 yChelsea1955MidfieldersHBWally BraggENG1955 8 20 1929 7 8 yTwickenham Celtic1946HBGeorge BristowENG1955 8 20 1933 6 25 yYouth1950HBKen CooteENG1955 8 20 1928 5 19 yWembley1949HBIan DargieENG1955 8 20 1931 10 3 yTonbridge1952HBLeonard GeardENG1955 8 20 1934 2 12 yFulham1953HBFrank LatimerENG1955 8 20 1923 10 3 ySnowdown Colliery Welfare1945HBJohnny RainfordENG1955 8 20 1930 12 11 yCardiff City1953HBTerry RobinsonENG1955 8 20 1929 11 8 yLoughborough College1954AmateurHBLen RoeENG1955 8 20 1932 1 11 yRuislip Manor1951ForwardsFWFrank DudleyENG1955 8 20 1925 5 9 yCardiff City1953FWGeorge FrancisENG1955 8 20 1934 2 4 yYouth1955FWBilly GoundryENG1955 8 20 1934 3 28 yHuddersfield Town1955FWDennis HeathENG1955 8 20 1934 9 28 yYouth1954FWWendell MorganWAL1955 8 20 1935 4 22 yCardiff City1954FWLen NewcombeWAL1955 8 20 1931 2 28 yFulham1956FWJohn PearsonENG1955 8 20 1935 4 23 yYouth1955FWRon PeplowENG1955 8 20 1935 5 4 ySouthall1955FWJames RobertsonSCO1955 8 20 1929 2 20 yArsenal1953FWBilly SperrinENG1955 8 20 1922 4 9 yGuildford City1949FWGeorge StobbartENG1955 8 20 1921 1 9 yMillwall1954FWJeff TaylorENG1955 8 20 1930 9 20 yFulham1954FWJim TowersENG1955 8 20 1933 4 15 yYouth1954 Sources: 100 Years Of Brentford, Timeless BeesHaynes Graham Timeless Bees: Brentford F.C. Who's Who 1920–2006 Coumbe Frank Yore Publications 2006 978-0955294914 Coaching staff NameRoleENG Bill Dodgin Sr.ManagerSCO Jimmy BainAssistant managerENG Tommy EgglestonTrainerENG Jack HollidayAssistant trainer Statistics Appearances and goals right Cakebread Lowden Tickridge (c) Bristow Bragg Coote Goundry Morgan Taylor Towers Robertson Brentford's highest appearance-makers in each position during the Football League season. PosNatNameLeagueFA CupTotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsGKENGGerry Cakebread45020470GKENGReg Newton100010DFENGAlan Bassham10000100DFENGKen Horne700070DFENGGeorge Lowden15000150DFENGSid Tickridge39020410HBENGWally Bragg29200292HBENGGeorge Bristow27110281HBENGKen Coote45220472HBENGIan Dargie400040HBENGLeonard Geard300030HBENGFrank Latimer10010110HBENGJohnny Rainford37320393HBENGTerry Robinson15120171HBENGLen Roe401050FWENGFrank Dudley14210152FWENGGeorge Francis17711188FWENGBilly Goundry23100231FWENGDennis Heath17110181FWWALWendell Morgan16510175FWWALLen Newcombe31—31FWENGJohn Pearson400040FWENGRon Peplow310031FWSCOJames Robertson22300223FWENGBilly Sperrin200020FWENGGeorge Stobbart12212134FWENGJeff Taylor4315214516FWENGJim Towers3921214122 Players listed in italics left the club mid-season. Source: 100 Years Of Brentford Goalscorers Pos.NatPlayerFL3FACTotalFWENGJim Towers21122FWENGJeff Taylor15116FWENGGeorge Francis718FWWALWendell Morgan505FWENGGeorge Stobbart224HBENGJohnny Rainford303FWSCOJames Robertson303HBENGWally Bragg202HBENGKen Coote202FWENGFrank Dudley202FWWALLen Newcombe1—1HBENGGeorge Bristow101FWENGBilly Goundry101FWENGDennis Heath101FWENGRon Peplow101HBENGTerry Robinson101Opponents101Total69574 Players listed in italics left the club mid-season. Source: 100 Years Of Brentford Amateur international caps Pos.NatPlayerCapsGoalsRefHBENGTerry Robinson20England Matches – The Amateurs 1947–1962 http://www.englandfootballonline.com/MatchRsl/MatchRslAm2.html 22 November 2016 www.englandfootballonline.com Management NameNatFromToRecord All CompsRecord LeaguePWDLW %PWDLW %Bill Dodgin Sr.ENG20 August 19553 May 1956 48 20 14 14 46 19 14 13 Summary Games played 48 (46 Third Division South, 2 FA Cup)Games won 20 (19 Third Division South, 1 FA Cup)Games drawn 14 (14 Third Division South, 0 FA Cup)Games lost 14 (13 Third Division South, 1 FA Cup)Goals scored 74 (69 Third Division South, 5 FA Cup)Goals conceded 70 (66 Third Division South, 4 FA Cup)Clean sheets 12 (11 Third Division South, 1 FA Cup)Biggest league win 3–0 on two occasionsWorst league defeat 4–0 versus Millwall, 5 September 1955Most appearances 47, Gerry Cakebread, Ken Coote (45 Third Division South, 2 FA Cup)Top scorer (league) 21, Jim TowersTop scorer (all competitions) 22, Jim Towers Transfers & loans Players transferred inDatePos.NamePrevious clubFeeRef.May 1955FWENG Billy GoundryENG Huddersfield TownFree7533 Billy Goundry 22 November 2016July 1955DFENG Sid TickridgeENG Chelsean/a19656 Sid Tickridge 22 November 2016August 1955FWWAL Ken MorganENG Northampton Townn/a13945 Ken Morgan 22 November 2016August 1955FWENG Ron PeplowENG Southalln/a15608 Ron Peplow 22 November 2016April 1956FWWAL Len NewcombeENG Fulhamn/a14515 Len Newcombe 22 November 2016Players transferred outDatePos.NameSubsequent clubFeeRef.October 1955FWWAL Ken MorganENG Crystal Palacen/aApril 1956DFENG Ken MoffittSCO Berwick Rangersn/aPlayer Appearances and goalscoring records – M http://sfha.org.uk/Appearance%20Records%20-%20M.doc 18 April 2022 Scottish Football Historical Archive 443Players releasedDatePos.NameSubsequent clubJoin dateRef.May 1956HBENG Leonard GeardENG Kettering TownAugust 19563 August 1956 Len Geard Goes To Kettering The Brentford & Chiswick TimesMay 1956HBENG Frank LatimerENG Gravesend & NorthfleetJuly 195617 August 1956 It's Goodbye To Frank And Jimmy The Brentford & Chiswick TimesMay 1956FWSCO James RobertsonENG Gravesend & NorthfleetJuly 1956May 1956FWENG Billy SperrinENG Tunbridge Wells United1956Haynes Coumbe 2006 152May 1956FWENG George StobbartENG Bedford Town1956Haynes Coumbe 2006 155 References Category:Brentford F.C. seasons Brentford