1934–35 Brentford F.C. season

English football team season May 2024 November 2016 Brentford 1934–35 Harry Curtis Louis P. Simon Griffin Park Second Division 1st (promoted) FA Cup Third round London Challenge Cup Winners Holliday (25) Holliday (25) 26,079 11,843 18,062 _red_stripes _redstripes2 _red_stripes _whitesides _redtop_2whitestripes 000000 000000 1933–34 1935–36 During the 1934–35 English football season, Brentford competed in the Football League Second Division. The Bees led the division for much of the second half of the season and were promoted as champions to the First Division for the first time in the club's history. Brentford also won the London Challenge Cup for the first time. Season summary Brentford manager Harry Curtis made two big-money signings during the 1934 off-season – left back George Poyser from Port Vale for a club record £1,550 fee (equivalent to £0 in UK) and centre half Archie Scott from Derby County for £1,000.Haynes Coumbe 2006 127Haynes Coumbe 2006 142 Jim Brown was signed from Manchester United as outside right cover for Idris Hopkins and new first-choice goalkeeper James Mathieson was signed on a free transfer from Middlesbrough.Haynes Coumbe 2006 101 After two years on the fringes, young right half Duncan McKenzie broke into the first team squad during the season and George Robson returned in attack,Haynes Coumbe 2006 106White 1989 142-145 after being frozen out during the previous season.White 1989 372 Former captain Jimmy Bain retired and became the club's assistant manager, a position he held until 1952.White 1989 142-145 Despite 1933–34's leading scorers Jack Holliday and Idris Hopkins finding the net with regularity, it was Ernest Muttitt who inspired the Bees to start the season with a seven-match unbeaten run. The run took the club to the top of the table,Brentford results for the 1934–1935 season http://www.statto.com/football/teams/brentford/1934-1935/results live https://web.archive.org/web/20160322234231/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/brentford/1934-1935/results 22 March 2016 20 May 2016 Statto.com with Muttitt scoring seven goals in a five-match spell. Aside from two separate spells of three defeats in five matches, Brentford went on two long unbeaten runs during the season. A 1–0 win over Notts County on 2 March 1934 returned the Bees to the top and they won promotion with three matches to spare.White 1989 142-145 Three points from the final three matches confirmed Brentford as champions, five points above nearest challengers Bolton Wanderers and West Ham United. The promotion meant that Brentford would play in the First Division for the first time in the club's history and the championship shield was held aloft by captain Herbert Watson after the final match of the season at Griffin Park.Brentford Complete History http://www.statto.com/football/teams/brentford/history live https://web.archive.org/web/20160915044810/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/brentford/history 15 September 2016 20 May 2016 Statto.comMoment in time: Sheffield United https://www.brentfordfc.com/en/news/article/moment-in-time-sheffield-united_191645 6 August 2017 Brentford FC en-gb A unique double was achieved with Brentford's first-ever victory in the London Challenge Cup, in which Millwall were beaten 2–1 after extra time in the final at Craven Cottage.Haynes 1998 82-83 A number of Football League club records were set or equalled during the season, including: Least home defeats (0, equalling the 1929–30 team's unbeaten home record) Most consecutive home matches undefeated (24, a run which stretched back to April 1934) The club record for highest winning margin in a Football League match was broken twice during the season, firstly in a 8–1 victory over Barnsley in December 1934 and then in the 8–0 hammering of Port Vale in April 1935.Haynes 1998 133 The eight-goal winning margin stood as the club record until October 1963.Haynes 1998 133 Billy Scott became the club's second Football League-era player to score five goals in a match,Haynes Graham A-Z Of Bees: Brentford Encyclopedia 1998 Yore Publications 1 874427 57 7 Harefield, Middlesex 78–79 with five goals in the 8–1 win over Barnsley.Haynes 1998 62 He scored a hat-trick in the return match on 27 April 1935.Haynes 1998 62 With his hat-trick versus Port Vale on 20 April 1935, Jack Holliday set a club record of 9 hat-tricks.Haynes 1998 68 League table 1934–35 Football League Second Division Second Division BRE y Results Brentford's goal tally listed first. Legend WinDrawLoss Football League Second Division No.DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorer(s)125 August 1934Norwich CityH2–121,565Holliday, Hopkins227 August 1934FulhamA2–226,656Fletcher, Holliday (pen)31 September 1934Newcastle UnitedA5–223,714Muttitt (3), Holliday, Hopkins45 September 1934FulhamH1–023,678Muttitt58 September 1934West Ham UnitedH4–120,818Holliday (3), Burns615 September 1934BlackpoolA2–224,223Muttitt, Scott722 September 1934BuryH2–113,729Muttitt (2)829 September 1934Hull CityA1–27,764Fletcher96 October 1934Nottingham ForestH1–116,098James1013 October 1934Bradford CityA0–313,1321120 October 1934Notts CountyH4–115,313Burns, Mills (og)1227 October 1934SouthamptonA0–110,268133 November 1934Bolton WanderersH1–022,322Holliday1410 November 1934Oldham AthleticA3–18,391Robson, Fletcher, Scott1517 November 1934BurnleyH6–115,459Holliday (3), Robson, Hopkins, Scott1624 November 1934Swansea TownA4–210,547Scott (2), Holliday (2)171 December 1934Manchester UnitedH3–121,744Hopkins, Fletcher, Holliday188 December 1934Port ValeA2–28,054Hopkins, Robson (pen)1915 December 1934BarnsleyH8–111,843Scott (5), Robson (2), Holliday2022 December 1934Sheffield UnitedA2–111,115Fletcher, Hopkins2125 December 1934Plymouth ArgyleH0–023,7862226 December 1934Plymouth ArgyleA1–132,509Scott2329 December 1934Norwich CityA1–213,371Hopkins245 January 1935Newcastle UnitedH3–026,079Hopkins, Fletcher (2)2519 January 1935West Ham UnitedA0–233,7882626 January 1935BlackpoolH2–113,087Holliday, Robson272 February 1935BuryA1–413,687Hopkins289 February 1935Hull CityH2–114,109Hopkins, Holliday2923 February 1935Bradford CityH2–015,824Fletcher, Hopkins3028 February 1935Nottingham ForestA0–08,137312 March 1935Notts CountyA1–010,252Holliday329 March 1935SouthamptonH3–213,111Hopkins, Scott (2)3323 March 1935Oldham AthleticH2–113,867Holliday (2)3430 March 1935BurnleyA3–011,206Robson, Scott, Hopkins356 April 1935Swansea TownH1–017,212Holliday3613 April 1935Manchester UnitedA0–032,9693719 April 1935Bradford Park AvenueH1–020,447Holliday3820 April 1935Port ValeH8–018,194Holliday (3), Robson (3), Burns, Hopkins3922 April 1935Bradford Park AvenueA3–212,729Bateman, Hopkins (2)4027 April 1935BarnsleyA3–37,021Scott (3)411 May 1935Bolton WanderersA0–246,554424 May 1935Sheffield UnitedH3–121,017Fletcher, Holliday, Scott (3) FA Cup 1934–35 FA Cup RoundDateOpponentVenueAttendanceResult3R11 January 1935Plymouth ArgyleH24,5000–1 Sources: Statto, 11v11, 100 Years of Brentford100 Years Of Brentford Brentford FC 1989 0951526200 White Eric 373 Playing squad Players' ages are as of the opening day of the 1934–35 season. Pos. Name Nat. Date of birth (age) Signed from Signed in NotesGoalkeepersGKJames MathiesonSCO1934 8 25 1904 5 10 yMiddlesbrough1934DefendersDFJack AstleyENG1934 8 25 1909 12 3 ySouthport1933DFArthur BatemanENG1934 8 25 1909 4 1 ySouthend United1934DFWalter MetcalfENG1934 8 25 1910 12 15 ySunderland1934DFGeorge PoyserENG1934 8 25 1910 2 6 yPort Vale1934MidfieldersHBJackie Burns ENG1934 8 25 1906 11 27 yQueens Park Rangers1931AmateurHBJoe JamesENG1934 8 25 1910 1 13 yBattersea Church1929HBDuncan McKenzieSCO1934 8 25 1912 8 10 yAlbion Rovers1932HBJames RavenENG1934 8 25 1908 3 29 yFolkestone1934AmateurHBArchie ScottSCO1934 8 25 1905 7 22 yDerby County1934HBHerbert Watson (c)ENG1934 8 25 1908 11 20 yMiddlesbrough1932ForwardsFWCharlie FletcherENG1934 8 25 1905 10 28 yClapton Orient1933FWJack HollidayENG1934 8 25 1908 12 19 yMiddlesbrough1932FWIdris HopkinsWAL1934 8 25 1910 10 11 yCrystal Palace1932FWErnest MuttittENG1934 8 25 1908 7 24 yMiddlesbrough1932FWGeorge RobsonENG1934 8 25 1908 6 17 yWest Ham United1931FWBilly ScottENG1934 8 25 1907 12 6 yMiddlesbrough1932 Sources: 100 Years of Brentford, 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 CurtisManagerSCO Jimmy BainAssistant ManagerENG Bob KaneTrainerENG Jack CartmellAssistant TrainerENG Fred KeatchSecretary Statistics Appearances and goals right Mathieson Bateman Poyser McKenzie James Burns Hopkins Robson Holliday Scott Fletcher Brentford's highest appearance-makers in each position during the Football League season. PosNatNameLeagueFA CupTotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsGKSCOJames Mathieson42010430DFENGJack Astley100010DFENGArthur Bateman41110421DFENGWalter Metcalf100010DFENGGeorge Poyser41010420HBENGJackie Burns28510295HBENGJoe James39110401HBSCODuncan McKenzie30010310HBENGJames Raven100010HBSCOArchie Scott200020HBENGHerbert Watson27000270FWENGCharlie Fletcher42910439FWENGJack Holliday4225104325FWWALIdris Hopkins4216104316FWENGErnest Muttitt14700147FWENGGeorge Robson2710102810FWENGBilly Scott4218104318 Players listed in italics left the club mid-season. Source: 100 Years of Brentford Goalscorers Pos.NatPlayerFL2FACTotalFWENGJack Holliday25025FWENGBilly Scott18018FWWALIdris Hopkins16016FWENGGeorge Robson10010FWENGCharlie Fletcher909FWENGErnest Muttitt707HBENGJackie Burns505DFENGArthur Bateman101HBENGJoe James101Total93093 Players listed in italics left the club mid-season. Source: 100 Years of Brentford International caps Full Pos.NatPlayerCapsGoalsRefFWWALIdris Hopkins21Dai Hopkins http://www.11v11.com/players/dai-hopkins-33258/ 23 May 2016 11v11.com Amateur Pos.NatPlayerCapsGoalsRefFWENGJackie Burns31England Matches – The Amateurs 1906–1939 http://www.englandfootballonline.com/MatchRsl/MatchRslAm.html 30 October 2016 www.englandfootballonline.com Management NameNatFromToRecord All CompsRecord LeaguePWDLW %PWDLW %Harry CurtisENG25 August 19344 May 1935 43 26 9 8|42 26 9 7 Summary Games played 43 (42 Second Division, 1 FA Cup)Games won 26 (26 Second Division, 0 FA Cup)Games drawn 9 (9 Second Division, 0 FA Cup)Games lost 8 (7 Second Division, 1 FA Cup)Goals scored 93 (93 Second Division, 0 FA Cup)Goals conceded 49 (48 Second Division, 1 FA Cup)Clean sheets 12 (12 Second Division, 0 FA Cup)Biggest league win 8–0 versus Port Vale, 20 April 1935Worst league defeat 3–0 versus Bradford City, 13 October 1934; 4–1 versus Bury, 2 February 1935Most appearances 43, Charlie Fletcher, Jack Holliday, Idris Hopkins, James Mathieson (42 Second Division, 1 FA Cup)Top scorer (league) 25, Jack HollidayTop scorer (all competitions) 25, Jack Holliday Transfers & loans Cricketers are not included in this list. Players transferred inDatePos.NamePrevious clubFeeRef.May 1934FWUSA Jim BrownENG Manchester United£300Jex Rob James Brown: Brentford’s only member of the US National Soccer Hall of Fame https://www.brentfordfc.com/en/news/article/historical-james-brown-brentford-us-national-soccer-hall-of-fame 15 July 2023 www.brentfordfc.com en-gb13 June 1934FWSCO Gerry McAloonSCO St FrancisFreeLitster John Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players PM Publications NorwichJune 1934FWENG Charlie DrinkwaterENG Golders GreenAmateurPlayer: Charles John Drinkwater https://www.watfordfcarchive.co.uk/player/charlie-drinkwater 31 May 2024 Watford Football Club Archive enJune 1934DFENG George PoyserENG Port Vale£1,550Haynes Coumbe 2006 127July 1934HBSCO Archie ScottENG Derby County£1,00013 July 1934 A New Centre Half – Brentford Sign On A. T. Scott From Derby County The Brentford & Chiswick TimesAugust 1934HBH. WallaceENG JarrowAmateur10 August 1934 "Bees" New Capture – Centre Half From Jarrow The Brentford & Chiswick Times1934DFENG George DumbrellENG Bournemouth & Boscombe Athleticn/aArgus 17 August 1934 Power Of The "Bees". "Argus" Looks Ahead And Thinks The Opposition Will Be Stronger. Strength Of Newcastle And Bolton. New Players’ Promise: Regulars All Fit: Mr. Curtis Talks. The Brentford & Chiswick Times1934FWENG Matt JohnsonENG Northwich Victorian/aJoyce 2012 1551934GKSCO James MathiesonENG MiddlesbroughFreeHaynes Coumbe 2006 1011934GKENG James NichollsENG Manchester CityFreeHaynes Coumbe 2006 1161934FWENG Les SmithENG PetershamAmateurHaynes Coumbe 2006 149Players transferred outDatePos.NameSubsequent clubFeeRef.December 1933FWENG Ralph AllenENG Charlton Athletic£650Haynes Coumbe 2006 10Players loaned outDatePos.NameSubsequent clubDate toRef.August 1934FWENG Les SmithENG Wimbledon1935Haynes Coumbe 2006 149Players releasedDatePos.NameSubsequent clubJoin dateRef.May 1935FWENG Charlie DrinkwaterENG Golders Green1935May 1935HBSCO William HodgeRetiredHaynes Coumbe 2006 77May 1935FWENG Bert StephensENG Brighton & Hove AlbionJune 193518777 Bert Stephens 9 June 2016May 1935FWENG Charlie WalshRetiredHaynes Coumbe 2006 164 References Category:Brentford F.C. seasons Brentford