1930–31 Brentford F.C. season

English football team season December 2024 November 2016 Brentford 1930–31 Harry Curtis Louis P. Simon Griffin Park Third Division South 3rd FA Cup Fourth round W. Lane (27) W. Lane (32) 23,544 2,306 8,236 _red_stripes _redstripes2 _red_stripes _redtop_2whitestripes 000000 000000 1929–30 1931–32 During the 1930–31 English football season, Brentford competed in the Football League Third Division South. Despite failing to challenge for promotion, the Bees finished in 3rd place and advanced to the fourth round of the FA Cup for the first time in four years. Season summary thumb|upright|Inside right Jack Lane, one of Brentford's great players of the 1920s and early 1930s, transferred out of the club in January 1931. Brentford entered the 1930–31 Third Division South season with largely the same personnel which secured a runners-up finish the previous year. The only significant signing was goalkeeper Edward Nash from Swindon Town in September 1930, to cover for Freddie Fox,Haynes Coumbe 2006 114 from whom Nash would take over the goalkeeping position during the second half of the season. The previous season's prolific forward line of Billy Lane, Jack Lane and Cecil Blakemore again showed excellent goalscoring form during the first half of the season, with Bill Berry returning to the fold after a season in the reserve team and replacing the out-of-form John Payne. Despite the large number of goals, the team's form was patchy, though a run of 8 defeats in 15 league matches between 27 September and 27 December 1930 only dropped the Bees from 5th to 7th position.Brentford results for the 1930–1931 season http://www.statto.com/football/teams/brentford/1930-1931/results live https://web.archive.org/web/20160323025038/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/brentford/1930-1931/results 23 March 2016 17 May 2016 Statto.com An 8–2 victory over Crystal Palace on Christmas Day was Brentford's biggest win of the season and equalled the club record for highest aggregate score in a Football League match.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 17 May 2016 Statto.com The Bees also embarked on a run to the fourth round of the FA Cup, falling to First Division Portsmouth at Griffin Park. Despite the transfer of 19-goal Jack Lane to Crystal Palace in January 1931,Haynes Coumbe 2006 93-94 Brentford's form improved, with Billy Lane continuing to score and new forward signings George Robson and Les Wilkins making a contribution. 9 wins in the final 31 matches saw the Bees finish the season in 3rd place, 9 points behind champions Notts County.Brentford League Table 1930-1931 http://www.statto.com/football/teams/brentford/1930-1931/table live https://web.archive.org/web/20160324051133/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/brentford/1930-1931/table 24 March 2016 17 May 2016 Statto.com Brentford's 1930–31 season is notable for the amount of hat-tricks scored, with Billy Lane claiming three, Jack Lane two and Frederick Gamble one, which convinced West Ham United to sign Gamble in exchange for Les Wilkins in February 1931, despite Gamble having made only 13 appearances in just under two years.Haynes Coumbe 2006 62 During the season, Billy Lane and Jack Lane each scored a hat-trick in the same match twice during a one-month period – in the 6–1 FA Cup first round victory over Ilford on 29 November 1930 and in the 8–2 league victory over Crystal Palace on Christmas Day.Haynes Graham A-Z Of Bees: Brentford Encyclopedia 1998 Yore Publications 1 874427 57 7 Harefield, Middlesex 68 Jack Lane's only goal of the game versus Norwich City in the FA Cup second round on 13 December 1930 marked the first time in the club's Football League history that three players had reached 10 goals for the season prior to Christmas Day."Ten Up" Trio http://world.brentfordfc.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10421~144253,00.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20180212083402/http://world.brentfordfc.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10421~144253,00.html 12 February 2018 11 February 2018 brentfordfc.co.uk The other goalscorers then on double figures were Billy Lane and Cecil Blakemore. League table 1930–31 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)Notes130 August 1930Luton TownA1–111,686Foster23 September 1930Northampton TownH0–411,35636 September 1930Bristol RoversH4–09,919Blakemore (2), W. Lane (2)48 September 1930FulhamA1–112,248W. Lane513 September 1930Newport CountyA2–02,758W. Lane617 September 1930FulhamH4–19,564W. Lane (2), J. Lane, Payne720 September 1930GillinghamH1–19,407Payne824 September 1930Notts CountyH2–29,999Blakemore (pen), W. Lane927 September 1930Exeter CityA0–45,352104 October 1930Brighton & Hove AlbionH3–29,348W. Lane, Blakemore, J. Lane1111 October 1930Torquay UnitedA3–06,944J. Lane, Hill (og), W. Lane1218 October 1930Coventry CityH1–210,244W. Lane1325 October 1930WalsallA4–12,943J. Lane, W. Lane, Berry141 November 1930Queens Park RangersH5–310,857Berry (2), J. Lane, Blakemore (2, 1 pen)158 November 1930Norwich CityA0–39,1721615 November 1930ThamesH6–17,211Berry (2), J. Lane, Blakemore (2), W. Lane (2)1722 November 1930Clapton OrientN0–38,319Match played at Wembley Stadium, London due to Clapton Orient's Lea Bridge Stadium being temporarily closed due it failing to satisfy Football League requirements. This is the only occasion on which Brentford have played a league match on neutral territory.186 December 1930WatfordA3–16,775W. Lane, Berry, Blakemore (pen)1918 December 1930Bournemouth & Boscombe AthleticH1–22,306J. Lane2020 December 1930Swindon TownA2–34,728Blakemore, J. Lane2125 December 1930Crystal PalaceH8–211,770J. Lane (3), Berry (2), W. Lane (3)2226 December 1930Crystal PalaceA1–515,853W. Lane2327 December 1930Luton TownH0–17,353243 January 1931Bristol RoversA5–27,449W. Lane (3), Berry (2)2517 January 1931Newport CountyH3–27,170J. Lane, Berry, W. Lane2628 January 1931GillinghamA1–12,547J. Lane2731 January 1931Exeter CityH2–17,575Gamble, Berry287 February 1931Brighton & Hove AlbionA0–19,4512914 February 1931Torquay UnitedH0–06,4643021 February 1931Coventry CityA1–09,651Blakemore3128 February 1931WalsallH6–17,117Berry (2), Gamble (3), John (og)327 March 1931Queens Park RangersA1–310,331Sherlaw3314 March 1931Norwich CityH3–19,013Hannah (og), Robson, Wilkins3421 March 1931ThamesA0–23,6753528 March 1931Clapton OrientH3–07,757W. Lane, Robson, Berry363 April 1931Southend UnitedH3–16,027W. Lane, Blakemore, Robson374 April 1931Notts CountyA0–114,759386 April 1931Southend UnitedA1–09,969Berry3911 April 1931WatfordH2–18,163W. Lane, Blakemore (pen)4018 April 1931Bournemouth & Boscombe AthleticA0–13,6624125 April 1931Swindon TownH5–24,327Berry (2), W. Lane, Robson422 May 1931Northampton TownA2–13,698Sherlaw, Berry FA Cup 1930–31 FA Cup RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorer(s)1R29 November 1930IlfordA6–15,718W. Lane (3), J. Lane (3)2R13 December 1930Norwich CityH1–012,000J. Lane3R10 January 1931Cardiff CityH2–216,500Berry, W. Lane3R (replay)14 January 1931Cardiff CityA2–125,000W. Lane, J. Lane4R24 January 1931PortsmouthH0–123,544 Sources: Statto, 11v11, 100 Years of Brentford100 Years Of Brentford Brentford FC 1989 0951526200 White Eric 371 Playing squad Players' ages are as of the opening day of the 1930–31 season. Pos. Name Nat. Date of birth (age) Signed from Signed in NotesGoalkeepersGKFreddie FoxENG1930 8 30 1898 11 22 yHalifax Town1928GKFrank McDonoughENG1930 8 30 1899 12 24 yAnnfield Plain1930GKEdward NashENG1930 8 30 1902 4 12 ySwindon Town1930DefendersDFTom AdamsonSCO1930 8 30 1901 2 12 yBury1929DFBill BannSCO1930 8 30 1902 8 15 yTottenham Hotspur1930DFWilliam HodgeSCO1930 8 30 1904 8 31 yRangers1927DFAlexander StevensonSCO1930 8 30 1903 10 24 yArmadale1927MidfieldersHBJimmy BainSCO1930 8 30 1899 2 6 yManchester Central1928HBReginald Davies (c)ENG1930 8 30 1897 9 30 yPortsmouth1928HBHarry SaltENG1930 8 30 1899 1 20 yCrystal Palace1929HBTeddy WareENG1930 8 30 1906 9 17 yChatham Town1928ForwardsFWRalph AllenENG1930 8 30 1906 6 30 yFulham1930FWBill BerryENG1930 8 30 1904 8 18 yGillingham1926FWCecil BlakemoreENG1930 8 30 1897 12 8 yBristol City1929FWJackie FosterENG1930 8 30 1903 3 21 yBristol City1929FWBilly LaneENG1930 8 30 1904 10 23 yReading1929FWHerbert LawsonENG1930 8 30 1905 4 12 yArsenal1927FWGeorge RobsonENG1930 8 30 1908 6 17 yWest Ham United1931FWJames ShawENG1930 8 30 1904 8 8 yArsenal1930FWDavid SherlawSCO1930 8 30 1901 9 17 yCharlton Athletic1928FWNorman ThomsonSCO1930 8 30 1901 2 20 yNorwich City1930FWLes WilkinsWAL1930 8 30 1907 1 21 yWest Ham United1931Players who left the club mid-seasonFWFrederick GambleENG1930 8 30 1905 5 29 ySouthall1928Transferred to West Ham UnitedFWJack Lane ENG1930 8 30 1898 5 29 yChesterfield1925Transferred to Crystal PalaceFWJohn PayneENG1930 8 30 1906 1 3 yWest Ham United1929Transferred to Manchester CityFWLes RobertsENG1930 8 30 1901 2 28 ySwindon Town1930Transferred to Manchester City 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 CurtisManagerENG Bob KaneTrainerENG Jack CartmellAssistant trainer Statistics Appearances and goals right Nash Stevenson Adamson Davies (C) Bain Salt Foster J. Lane W. Lane Blakemore Berry Brentford's highest appearance-makers in each position during the Football League season. PosNatNameLeagueFA CupTotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsGKENGFreddie Fox19020210GKENGFrank McDonough200020GKENGEdward Nash21030240DFSCOTom Adamson36050410DFSCOBill Bann300030DFSCOWilliam Hodge19000190DFSCOAlexander Stevenson26050310HBSCOJimmy Bain42050470HBENGReginald Davies38040420HBENGHarry Salt25050300HBENGTeddy Ware17000170FWENGRalph Allen20—20FWENGBill Berry3218513719FWENGCecil Blakemore3513504013FWENGJackie Foster39150441FWENGFrederick Gamble640064FWENGBilly Lane3327553832FWENGJack Lane2514553019FWENGHerbert Lawson401050FWENGJohn Payne10200102FWENGLes Roberts500050FWENGGeorge Robson135—135FWENGJames Shaw100010FWSCODavid Sherlaw620062FWSCONorman Thomson100010FWWALLes Wilkins21—21 Players listed in italics left the club mid-season. Source: 100 Years of Brentford Goalscorers Pos.NatPlayerFL3FACTotalFWENGBilly Lane27532FWENGBill Berry18119FWENGJack Lane14519FWENGCecil Blakemore13013FWENGGeorge Robson5—5FWENGFrederick Gamble404FWENGJohn Payne202FWSCODavid Sherlaw202FWWALLes Wilkins1—1FWENGJackie Foster101Opponents303Total9011101 Players listed in italics left the club mid-season. Source: 100 Years of Brentford Management NameNatFromToRecord All CompsRecord LeaguePWDLW %PWDLW %Harry CurtisENG30 August 19302 May 1931 47 25 7 15|42 22 6 14 Summary Games played 47 (42 Third Division South, 5 FA Cup)Games won 25 (22 Third Division South, 3 FA Cup)Games drawn 7 (6 Third Division South, 1 FA Cup)Games lost 15 (14 Third Division South, 1 FA Cup)Goals scored 101 (90 Third Division South, 11 FA Cup)Goals conceded 69 (64 Third Division South, 5 FA Cup)Clean sheets 8 (7 Third Division South, 1 FA Cup)Biggest league win 8–2 versus Crystal Palace, 25 December 1930Worst league defeat 4–0 on two occasionsMost appearances 47, Jimmy Bain (42 Third Division South, 5 FA Cup)Top scorer (league) 27, Billy LaneTop scorer (all competitions) 32, Billy Lane Transfers & loans Cricketers are not included in this list. Players transferred inDatePos.NamePrevious clubFeeRef.May 1930FWENG James ShawENG ArsenalFreeJames Shaw https://www.arsenal.com/historic/players/james-shaw 9 June 2016 Arsenal.com2 June 1930FWENG Les RobertsENG Swindon TownFree3 June 1930DFSCO Bill BannENG Tottenham HotspurFree7 June 1930 Bees' Latest Captures County of Middlesex IndependentAugust 1930FWSCO Norman ThomsonENG Norwich CityNominal16 August 1930 Bees Team Completed. Another Inside Right Signed. Benefit For Jack Lane: Tribute To A Sportsman: Not The Oldest Player: Brentford's Cricket Success. County of Middlesex Independent19 September 1930GKENG Edward NashENG Swindon Townn/aSwindon Town FC – Profile – Teddy Nash https://www.townenders.com/profile.php?person_code=NASHTED1 28 December 2024 TownEnders.comFebruary 1931FWENG George RobsonENG West Ham Unitedn/aHaynes Coumbe 2006 136February 1931FWENG Bert StephensENG Ealing AssociationFree18777 Bert Stephens 25 July 2018February 1931FWWAL Les WilkinsENG West Ham UnitedExchangeHaynes Coumbe 2006 169March 1931FWENG Ralph AllenENG FulhamFreeRalph Allen http://www.fulhamweb.co.uk/player/94/ralph-allen.aspx 9 June 2016 FulhamwebPlayers transferred outDatePos.NameSubsequent clubFeeRef.May 1930DFENG George DumbrellENG Leicester City£1,750Haynes Coumbe 2006 50-5129 January 1931FWENG Jack LaneENG Crystal Palacen/aJohn (Jack) Lane http://www.holmesdale.net/page.php?id=111&player=797 9 June 2016 Holmesdale OnlineJanuary 1931FWENG John PayneENG Manchester Cityn/aHaynes Coumbe 2006 122January 1931FWENG Les RobertsENG Manchester Cityn/aHaynes Coumbe 2006 134-135February 1931FWENG Frederick GambleENG West Ham UnitedExchangeHaynes Coumbe 2006 62Players releasedDatePos.NameSubsequent clubJoin dateRef.May 1931GKENG Freddie FoxENG Truro Cityn/aHaynes Coumbe 2006 59-60May 1931GKENG Frank McDonoughENG ThamesMay 1931Argus 8 May 1931 I note that Thames have engaged Martin Woosnam (half-back) and F. J. McDonough (goalkeeper), whom Brentford placed on the free transfer list last week Brentford & Chiswick TimesMay 1931FWENG James ShawENG GillinghamMay 1931On This Day https://www.gillinghamfootballclub.com/news/2012/august/on-this-day8/ 14 November 2022 www.gillinghamfootballclub.com en-gbMay 1931HBWAL Martin WoosnamENG ThamesMay 1931 Notes nb References Category:Brentford F.C. seasons Brentford