1991–92 Brentford F.C. season

English football team season April 2023 November 2016 Brentford 1991–92 Phil Holder Martin Lange Griffin Park Third Division 1st (promoted) FA Cup Second round League Cup Third round Football League Trophy First round Holdsworth (24) Holdsworth (38) 12,071 4,586 7,156 _brentford_home_91-92 _brentford_home_91-92 _brentford_home_91-92 _brentford_home_91-92 000000 ff0000 _brentford_away_91-92 _brentford_away_91-92 _brentford_away_91-92 _brentford_away_91-92 _brentford_away_91-92 1990–91 1992–93 During the 1991–92 English football season, Brentford competed in the Football League Third Division. The club finished the season as champions to seal second-tier football for the first time since 1953–54. In 2013, it was voted as Brentford's best ever season by the club's supporters.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 Season summary thumb|upright|Dean Holdsworth's 38 goals during the season was one shy of Jack Holliday's club record. After defeat to Tranmere Rovers in the 1991 Third Division play-offs, Brentford manager Phil Holder made just one addition to his squad prior to the beginning of the 1991–92 season, in the shape of £60,000 defender Billy Manuel from Gillingham.Croxford Mark The Big Brentford Book Of The Nineties Lane David Waterman Greville Legends Publishing 2013 9781906796723 Sunbury, Middlesex 50 Two wins from the opening two league matches of the season put Brentford in the automatic promotion places, but three successive defeats dropped the club back to 16th by early September 1991.Brentford results for the 1991–1992 season http://www.statto.com/football/teams/brentford/1991-1992/results live https://web.archive.org/web/20160531105901/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/brentford/1991-1992/results 31 May 2016 5 May 2016 Statto.com Aided by on-fire forward Dean Holdsworth, the Bees won 13, drew three and lost three of the following 19 matches, losing just once in the league. Having reached the top spot in the Third Division after a 4–0 victory over Wigan Athletic on 9 November, the club stayed at the summit until 8 February 1992, when a fifth defeat in 9 matches dropped the club back to third. Brentford vied with Birmingham City and Stoke City in the automatic promotion places between mid-February and mid-March, but four successive defeats and two draws dropped the Bees back to 4th. Six wins in the final six matches of the season (which included a 4–0 victory over West London rivals Fulham at Griffin Park) saw Brentford claim the Third Division championship on the final day,Moment in Time: Fulham en-gb Brentford FC https://www.brentfordfc.com/en/news/article/moment-in-time-fulham_228308 15 April 2018 after a Gary Blissett goal was enough to beat Peterborough United at London Road. Dean Holdsworth's 24 league goals tied him with Huddersfield Town's Iwan Roberts as the top scorer in the Third Division and Holdsworth's total of 38 in all competitions was one goal short of Jack Holliday's club record,English League Leading Goalscorers https://www.rsssf.org/tablese/engtops.html 5 May 2016 RSSSF set during the 1932–33 season, when Brentford had last been promoted out of the Third Division.Haynes Coumbe 2006 79Brentford Complete History http://www.statto.com/football/teams/brentford/history live https://web.archive.org/web/20160304061629/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/brentford/history 4 March 2016 5 May 2016 Statto.com League table 1991–92 Football League#Third Division Third Division BRE y Results Brentford's goal tally listed first. Legend WinDrawLoss Pre-season DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorer(s)27 July 1991Staines TownA2–0n/aGodfrey, Holdsworth (pen)30 July 1991PortsmouthH0–21,2313 August 1991EnfieldA1–1n/aSmilie6 August 1991ChelseaH4–34,923Cadette (2), Holdsworth, Smilie7 August 1991Maidenhead UnitedA2–3n/aLine, untraced (og)10 August 1991Colchester UnitedA3–1n/aLuscombe, Godfrey, Gayle12 August 1991Chesham UnitedA4–3n/aCadette (2), Blissett (pen), Ratcliffe Football League Third Division No.DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorer(s)117 August 1991Leyton OrientH4–36,156Holdsworth (3), Evans224 August 1991Exeter CityA2–13,518Gayle, Blissett331 August 1991Huddersfield TownH2–35,459Jones, Godfrey43 September 1991Hartlepool UnitedA0–13,66057 September 1991Shrewsbury TownA0–13,139614 September 1991ReadingH1–05,775Cadette717 September 1991Hull CityH4–14,586Evans, Smilie, untraced (og), Holdsworth821 September 1991DarlingtonA2–13,900Smilie, Holdsworth928 September 1991Bolton WanderersH3–25,658Holdsworth (2), Gayle105 October 1991FulhamA1–07,710Evans1112 October 1991Peterborough UnitedH2–17,705Evans, Smilie1219 October 1991West Bromwich AlbionH1–28,575Gayle1326 October 1991BuryA3–02,280Holdsworth (2), Gayle142 November 1991Bradford CityA1–05,359Smilie156 November 1991Birmingham CityH2–28,798Smilie, Blissett169 November 1991Wigan AthleticH4–06,675Blissett (2), Holdsworth (2)1722 November 1991BournemouthA0–04,7641830 November 1991Swansea CityH3–26,669Holdsworth, Ratcliffe, Blissett1914 December 1991Torquay UnitedA1–12,475Godfrey2022 December 1991Exeter CityH3–07,226Blissett (2), Gayle2126 December 1991Huddersfield TownA1–210,605Blissett (pen)2228 December 1991Leyton OrientA2–47,333Luscombe (2)231 January 1992Hartlepool UnitedH1–07,102Holdsworth244 January 1992Stockport CountyA1–24,421Untraced (og)2511 January 1992Stoke CityH2–09,004Luscombe, Holdsworth2618 January 1992Chester CityA1–11,447Booker2725 January 1992Preston North EndH1–07,559Evans281 February 1992West Bromwich AlbionA0–215,984298 February 1992BuryH0–36,7893011 February 1992Swansea CityA1–13,582Millen3115 February 1992Torquay UnitedH3–26,079Booker, Blissett, Bates3222 February 1992Stoke CityA1–216,417Blissett3329 February 1992Stockport CountyH2–17,484Smilie, Holdsworth343 March 1992Chester CityH2–06,869Blissett, Holdsworth (pen)357 March 1992Preston North EndA2–33,548Smilie, Buckle3610 March 1992Birmingham CityA0–113,2903714 March 1992Bradford CityH3–46,791Evans, Blissett, Holdsworth3820 March 1992Wigan AthleticA1–22,371Holdsworth3929 March 1992BournemouthH2–27,605Godfrey, Blissett401 April 1992ReadingA0–05,660414 April 1992Shrewsbury TownH2–05,561Holdsworth, Evans4211 April 1992Hull CityA3–03,770Holdsworth (2), Blissett4317 April 1992DarlingtonH4–18,383Holdsworth (2), Blissett, untraced (og)4420 April 1992Bolton WanderersA2–14,382Evans, untraced (og)4526 April 1992FulhamH4–012,071Holdsworth, Gayle, Blissett, Ratcliffe462 May 1992Peterborough UnitedA1–014,539Blissett FA Cup 1991–92 FA Cup RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorer(s)R118 November 1991GillinghamH3–35,830Holdsworth (2), BlissettR1 (replay)26 November 1991GillinghamA3–17,328Holdsworth (2), SealyR27 December 1991BournemouthA1–26,538Bates League Cup 1991–92 Football League Cup RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorer(s)R1 (1st leg)20 August 1991BarnetA5–52,416Cadette (2), Godfrey, Holdsworth (2)R1 (2nd leg)27 August 1991BarnetH3–1 (won 8–6 on aggregate)5,583Holdsworth, Godfrey, EvansR2 (1st leg)24 September 1991Brighton & Hove AlbionH4–14,927Godfrey, Cadette, Holdsworth (2)R2 (2nd leg)9 October 1991Brighton & Hove AlbionA2–4 , won 6–5 on aggregate)4,502Cadette, HoldsworthR330 October 1991Norwich CityA1–47,394Manuel Football League Trophy 1991–92 Football League Trophy RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorer(s)PR22 October 1991AldershotA2–01,348Sealy (2)PR17 December 1991BarnetH3–61,871Luscombe, Holdsworth (2)SR121 January 1992Leyton OrientA2–31,861Holdsworth (2) Source: Statto, 11v11, The Big Brentford Book Of The NinetiesCroxford Lane Waterman 2013 52-72, 449 Playing squad Players' ages are as of the opening day of the 1991–92 season. Pos. Name Nat. Date of birth (age) Signed from Signed in NotesGoalkeepersGKAshley BayesENG1991 8 17 1972 4 19 yYouth1990GKGraham BensteadENG1991 8 17 1963 8 20 ySheffield United1990DefendersDF Jamie Bates ENG 1991 8 17 1968 2 24 yYouth1986DFTerry Evans (c) ENG 1991 8 17 1965 4 12 yHillingdon1985DFChris Hughton IRL 1991 8 17 1958 12 11 yWest Ham United1992CoachDFBilly ManuelENG1991 8 17 1969 6 28 yGillingham1991DFKeith MillenENG1991 8 17 1966 9 26 yYouth1985DF Brian Statham ENG 1991 8 17 1969 5 21 y Tottenham Hotspur1992Loaned from Tottenham Hotspur before transferring permanentlyMidfieldersMFBob BookerENG1991 8 17 1958 1 25 ySheffield United1991MFPaul BuckleENG1991 8 17 1970 12 16 yYouth1988MFAndy Driscoll ENG 1991 8 17 1971 10 21 yYouth1989Loaned to Staines TownMFTony FinniganENG1991 8 17 1962 10 17 ySwindon Town1991MFKevin GodfreyENG1991 8 17 1960 2 24 yLeyton Orient1988MFDetzi KruszyńskiPOL1991 8 17 1960 10 14 yWimbledon1992On loan from WimbledonMFRobbie PetersENG1991 8 17 1971 5 18 yYouth1989MFSimon RatcliffeENG1991 8 17 1967 2 8 yNorwich City1989MFWilf RostronENG1991 8 17 1956 9 29 ySheffield United1991Assistant managerMFNeil Smilie ENG 1991 8 17 1958 7 19 yReading1988 ForwardsFWGary Blissett ENG 1991 8 17 1964 6 29 yCrewe Alexandra1987FWMarcus GayleJAM1991 8 17 1970 9 27 yYouth1988FWDean Holdsworth ENG 1991 8 17 1968 11 8 yWatford1989 FWSimon LineENG1991 8 17 1971 11 1 yCrystal Palace1991FWLee LuscombeENG1991 8 17 1971 7 16 ySouthampton1991FWTony SealyENG1991 8 17 1959 5 7 yMYPA1991Players who left the club mid-seasonGKPerry SucklingENG1991 8 17 1965 10 12 yCrystal Palace1991Returned to Crystal Palace after loanMFKeith JonesENG1991 8 17 1965 10 14 yChelsea1987Transferred to Southend UnitedFWRichard CadetteENG1991 8 17 1965 3 21 ySheffield United1988Transferred to Falkirk Source: The Big Brentford Book Of The NinetiesCroxford Lane Waterman 2013 477 Coaching staff NameRoleENG Phil HolderManagerENG Wilf RostronAssistant ManagerENG Graham PearceCoachIRL Chris HughtonCoachENG Gordon PhillipsGoalkeeping CoachENG Roy ClarePhysiotherapist Statistics Appearances and goals Substitute appearances in brackets. PosNatNameLeagueFA CupLeague CupFL TrophyTotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsGKENGAshley Bayes1020300060GKENGGraham Benstead370102020420DFENGJamie Bates41 (1)131502051 (1)2DFENGTerry Evans448305120549DFIRLChris Hughton120———120DFENGBilly Manuel27 (8)030512037 (8)1DFENGKeith Millen341302020411DFENGBrian Statham180———180MFENGBob Booker14 (2)2———14 (2)2MFENGPaul Buckle8 (7)11 (1)02 (1)02 (1)013 (10)1MFENGAndy Driscoll0 (1)00000000 (1)0MFENGTony Finnigan30——1040MFENGKevin Godfrey26 (5)32 (1)0532035 (6)6MFENGKeith Jones61—30—91MFENGRobbie Peters1 (8)0001 (2)01 (1)03 (11)0MFENGSimon Ratcliffe31 (3)230302 (1)039 (4)2MFENGWilf Rostron15 (3)0002 (1)01018 (4)0MFENGNeil Smilie447305030557FWENGGary Blissett31 (6)17312 (2)03039 (8)18FWENGRichard Cadette10 (1)1—34—13 (1)5FWJAMMarcus Gayle28 (10)61 (1)03 (1)02 (1)034 (13)6FWENGDean Holdsworth40 (1)24344 (1)62 (1)449 (3)38FWENGSimon Line00000 (1)0000 (1)0FWENGLee Luscombe10 (3)3——2112 (3)4FWENGTony Sealy9 (9)02 (1)1—1212 (10)0Players loaned in during the seasonGKENGPerry Suckling80——1090MFPOLDetzi Kruszyński80———80 Players listed in italics left the club mid-season. Source: The Big Brentford Book Of The NinetiesCroxford Lane Waterman 2013 477 Goalscorers Pos.NatPlayerFL3FACFLCFLTTotalFWENGDean Holdsworth2446438FWENGGary Blissett1710018DFENGTerry Evans80109MFENGNeil Smilie70007FWJAMMarcus Gayle60006MFENGKevin Godfrey30306FWENGRichard Cadette1—4—5FWENGLee Luscombe3——14MFENGBob Booker2———3MFENGSimon Ratcliffe20002DFENGJamie Bates11002MFENGKeith Jones1—0—1MFENGPaul Buckle10001DFENGKeith Millen10001DFENGBilly Manuel00101Opponents40004Total817157110 Players listed in italics left the club mid-season. Source: The Big Brentford Book Of The NinetiesCroxford Lane Waterman 2013 477 Management NameNatFromToRecord All CompsRecord LeaguePWDLW %PWDLW %Phil HolderENG17 August 19912 May 1992 57 29 9 19|46 25 7 14 Summary Games played 57 (46 Third Division, 3 FA Cup, 5 League Cup, 3 Football League Trophy)Games won 29 (25 Third Division, 1 FA Cup, 2 League Cup, 1 Football League Trophy)Games drawn 9 (7 Third Division, 1 FA Cup, 1 League Cup, 0 Football League Trophy)Games lost 19 (14 Third Division, 1 FA Cup, 2 League Cup, 2 Football League Trophy)Goals scored 110 (81 Third Division, 7 FA Cup, 15 League Cup, 7 Football League Trophy)Goals conceded 85 (55 Third Division, 6 FA Cup, 15 League Cup, 9 Football League Trophy)Clean sheets 12 (15 Third Division, 0 FA Cup, 0 League Cup, 1 Football League Trophy)Biggest league win 4–0 on 2 occasionsWorst league defeat 3–0 versus Bury, 8 February 1992Most appearances 54, Terry Evans (44 Third Division, 3 FA Cup, 5 League Cup, 2 Football League Trophy)Top scorer (league) 24, Dean HoldsworthTop scorer (all competitions) 38, Dean Holdsworth Transfers & loans Players transferred inDatePos.NamePrevious clubFeeRef.14 June 1991DFENG Billy ManuelENG Gillingham£60,000Croxford Lane Waterman 2013 82October 1991FWENG Lee LuscombeENG Southampton£15,000Croxford Lane Waterman 2013 83October 1991FWENG Tony SealyFIN MYPAFreeCroxford Lane Waterman 2013 83November 1991MFENG Bob BookerENG Sheffield UnitedFreeCroxford Lane Waterman 2013 8317 January 1992MFENG Tony FinniganENG Swindon TownNon-contractCroxford Lane Waterman 2013 8628 February 1992DFENG Brian StathamENG Tottenham Hotspur£70,000Croxford Lane Waterman 2013 86February 1992DFIRL Chris HughtonENG West Ham UnitedFreeCroxford Lane Waterman 2013 86March 1992DFIRL Tim O'SheaENG GillinghamNon-contractCroxford Lane Waterman 2013 87Players loaned inDate fromPos.NameFromDate toRef.11 October 1991GKENG Perry SucklingENG Crystal PalaceNovember 1991Croxford Lane Waterman 2013 8316 January 1992DFENG Brian StathamENG Tottenham Hotspur16 February 1992Croxford Lane Waterman 2013 86March 1992MFPOL Detzi KruszyńskiENG WimbledonEnd of seasonCroxford Lane Waterman 2013 87Players transferred outDatePos.NameSubsequent clubFeeRef.1 July 1991DFENG Jason CousinsENG Wycombe WanderersFreeCroxford Lane Waterman 2013 8221 October 1991MFENG Keith JonesENG Southend United£175,000Premier and Football League transfers http://www.11v11.com/transfers/1992/f176/ 5 May 2016 www.11v11.com9 January 1992FWENG Richard CadetteSCO Falkirk£50,000Croxford Lane Waterman 2013 86Players loaned outDate fromPos.NameToDate toRef.November 1991MFENG Andy DriscollENG Staines TownDecember 1991Croxford Lane Waterman 2013 85Players releasedDatePos.NameSubsequent clubJoin dateRef.30 June 1992MFENG Andy DriscollENG Yeading1992Croxford Lane Waterman 2013 8930 June 1992MFENG Tony FinniganHKG 1910 Ernest Borel1992Haynes Graham Timeless Bees: Brentford F.C. Who's Who 1920–2006 Coumbe Frank Yore Publications 2006 0955294916 Harefield 5730 June 1992FWENG Simon LineRetiredCroxford Lane Waterman 2013 8930 June 1992DFIRL Tim O'SheaHKG 1910 Hong Kong Rangers1992Croxford Lane Waterman 2013 8930 June 1992FWENG Tony SealyHKG 1910 Michelotti1992Croxford Lane Waterman 2013 89 Kit Chad KLM |_brentford_home_91-92 _brentford_home_91-92 _brentford_home_91-92 _brentford_home_91-92 _brentford_home_91-92 000000 Home | _brentford_away_91-92 _brentford_away_91-92 _brentford_away_91-92 _brentford_away_91-92 _brentford_away_91-92 000000 000000 Away Brentford F.C. May 2020 Awards Supporters' Player of the Year: Keith MillenCroxford Lane Waterman 2013 445 Football League Third Division PFA Team of the Year: Terry Evans, Dean HoldsworthCroxford Lane Waterman 2013 88 Football League Third Division Manager of the Month: Phil Holder (November 1991, April 1992)Croxford Lane Waterman 2013 85 References Category:Brentford F.C. seasons Brentford