1986–87 Brentford F.C. season

English football team season December 2024 Brentford 1986–87 Frank McLintock (until 24 January 1987)Steve Perryman (from 25 January 1987) Martin Lange Griffin Park Third Division 11th FA Cup Second round League Cup First round Football League Trophy Quarter-final Cooke (20) Cooke (25) 7,443 1,110 3,918 _brentford_home_86-87 _brentford_home_86-87new _brentford_home_86-87 _brentford_home_86-87 _red stripe 000000 ff0000 _brentford_away_86-87 _brentford_away_86-87 _brentford_away_86-87 _brentford_away_86-87a _brentford_away_86-87 1985–86 1987–88 During the 1986–87 English football season, Brentford competed in the Football League Third Division. Frank McLintock resigned as manager in January 1987 and his replacement Steve Perryman saved the club's season, elevating the Bees to an 11th-place finish. Season summary It was all change at Griffin Park during the 1986 off-season.White, p. 331-333. Assistant manager John Docherty left the club to become manager of Millwall and took long-serving defender Danis Salman with him, for a "ridiculous" £20,000 fee which was settled by tribunal. Manager Frank McLintock released midfielders Terry Bullivant, Tony Lynch, George Torrance and forwards Rowan Alexander and Steve Butler.Croxford, Lane & Waterman, p. 173. Wimbledon winger Ian Holloway's loan was made permanent for a £28,000 fee and also arriving at Griffin Park were defender Phil Bater, midfielder Paul Maddy and forward Gary Stevens. The marquee signing of Chelsea winger Paul Canoville was set to be decided by tribunal, but fell through after Reading won the day with a £60,000 bid. A poor start to the season led manager Frank McLintock to continue to act in the transfer market during the opening months.Brentford results for the 1986–1987 season http://www.statto.com/football/teams/brentford/1986-1987/results live https://web.archive.org/web/20161129024057/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/brentford/1986-1987/results 29 November 2016 22 February 2017 Statto.com en-GB £35,000 midfielder Wayne Turner was installed as the new captain, Tony Obi arrived on loan and Henry Hughton and Robbie Carroll joined on non-contract terms. Brentford continued to tread water in the lower reaches of mid-table through November and December 1986 and McLintock attempted to remedy the situation by signing experienced defenders Steve Perryman and Micky Droy. By January 1987, the Brentford supporters were calling for the sacking of McLintock and after a 4–1 defeat to Port Vale on 24 January, the club's board announced that his contract would not be renewed at the end of the season. McLintock immediately left the club. After Frank McLintock's departure, player Steve Perryman was announced as caretaker manager. An immediate turnaround in the team's form led the board, who had reportedly shown interest in Wimbledon's Dave Bassett, to appoint Perryman to the role on a permanent basis in late-February 1987. He made two important additions to the club's staff, appointing Phil Holder as assistant manager and signing forward Gary Blissett for a £60,000 fee from Crewe Alexandra. Perryman lost just five of his first 23 games in the job and steered Brentford to an 11th-place finish. League table 1986–87 Football League Third Division Third Division BRE y Results Brentford's goal tally listed first. Legend WinDrawLoss Pre-season and friendlies DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorer(s)29 July 1986Ashford Town (Middlesex)A5–0n/aF. Joseph, Maddy, Allen, untraced (og)2 August 1986Baldock TownA1–1n/aBater5 August 1986West Ham UnitedH1–21,970F. Joseph9 August 1986Oxford UnitedH1–21,144Maddy13 August 1986Queens Park RangersH0–12,24516 August 1986OrientA1–1540Stevens28 October 1986Arsenal XIH6–3412F. Joseph (2), Carroll, og (2)15 May 1987Queens Park RangersH2–37,049Bowles, og Football League Third Division No.DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorer(s)123 August 1986BournemouthH1–13,856Cooke (pen)230 August 1986Doncaster RoversA0–21,67536 September 1986Port ValeH0–23,150413 September 1986FulhamA3–14,820Stevens, Cooke, R. Joseph516 September 1986Carlisle UnitedA0–02,904620 September 1986DarlingtonH5–33,265Stevens (2), Bater, Cooke (pen)727 September 1986GillinghamA0–24,710830 September 1986BuryH0–23,23894 October 1986Newport CountyH2–03,231Sinton, Maddy1011 October 1986Mansfield TownA0–13,4561118 October 1986York CityH3–13,457Cooke, Stevens (2)1225 October 1986WalsallA2–54,495Cooke, Millen131 November 1986Bolton WanderersH1–23,522Maddy144 November 1986Notts CountyH1–03,057Carroll158 November 1986Chester CityA1–12,055Cooke1622 November 1986BlackpoolH1–14,471Stevens1730 November 1986Rotherham UnitedA3–23,148Sinton, Cooke (2)1813 December 1986Wigan AthleticA1–12,411Cooke1921 December 1986MiddlesbroughH0–15,5042026 December 1986Swindon TownA0–28,0862128 December 1986Bristol RoversH1–24,500Cooke221 January 1987ChesterfieldH2–23,622Cooke, Bater233 January 1987BlackpoolA0–24,3842410 January 1987BournemouthA1–14,682Millen2524 January 1987Port ValeA1–43,062Cooke261 February 1987FulhamH3–35,340Stevens, Sinton, Bates277 February 1987Carlisle UnitedH3–13,032Maddy, F. Joseph, Wright (og)2815 February 1987DarlingtonA1–12,303Droy2921 February 1987GillinghamH3–24,015Maddy, Stevens, Cooke3028 February 1987BuryA1–12,317Stevens313 March 1987Bolton WanderersA2–03,465Stevens, Cooke (pen)327 March 1987WalsallH0–13,4423314 March 1987York CityA1–22,426Cooke3417 March 1987Bristol CityH1–14,051Maddy3521 March 1987Mansfield TownH3–13,336Carroll (2), Cooke364 April 1987Chester CityH3–13,496Droy (2), Blissett (pen)377 April 1987Newport CountyA2–21,596Nogan, Blissett3811 April 1987Notts CountyA1–14,358Priest3914 April 1987Doncaster RoversH1–13,426Blissett4018 April 1987ChesterfieldA2–12,116Cooke, Williamson (og)4120 April 1987Swindon TownH1–17,443Cooke4225 April 1987MiddlesbroughA0–29,9424328 April 1987Bristol CityA2–09,050Carroll, Blissett442 May 1987Rotherham UnitedH2–03,425Cooke, Nogan454 May 1987Bristol RoversA1–03,513Sinton469 May 1987Wigan AthleticH2–34,235Sinton, Blissett (pen) FA Cup 1986–87 FA Cup RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorer1R3 December 1986Bristol RoversA0–03,0351R (replay)6 December 1986Bristol RoversH2–03,848Stevens (2)2R9 December 1986Cardiff CityA0–22,531 Football League Cup 1986–87 Football League Cup RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorer(s)1R (1st leg)26 August 1986Southend UnitedA0–11,5391R (2nd leg)2 September 1986Southend UnitedH2–3 (lost 2–4 on aggregate)2,632F. Joseph, Cooke Football League Trophy 1986–87 Football League Trophy RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorer(s)SPR (match 1)15 December 1986OrientA5–1749Cooke (4), GeddisSPR (match 2)6 January 1987Swindon TownH4–21,110Stevens, Sinton (2), CarrollSR126 January 1987WalsallH4–21,774F. Joseph (2), Stevens, MaddySQF10 February 1987Bristol CityA0–37,425 Sources: 100 Years of Brentford,100 Years Of Brentford Brentford FC 1989 0951526200 White Eric 399 The Big Brentford Book of the Eighties,Croxford, Lane & Waterman, p. 178-193.Croxford, Lane & Waterman, p. 400-403. Statto Playing squad Players' ages are as of the opening day of the 1986–87 season. Pos.NameNat.Date of birth (age)Signed fromSigned inNotesGoalkeepersGKRichard KeyENG1986 8 23 1956 4 13 ySwindon Town1985GKGary PhillipsENG1986 8 23 1961 9 20 yBarnet1984GKJohn PowerENG1986 8 23 1959 12 10 yKingstonian1987On loan from KingstonianDefendersDFPhil BaterWAL1986 8 23 1955 10 26 yBristol Rovers1986DFJamie BatesENG1986 8 23 1968 2 24 yYouth1986DFMicky DroyENG1986 8 23 1951 5 7 yCrystal Palace1986DFTerry EvansENG1986 8 23 1965 4 12 yHillingdon1985DFRoger JosephENG1986 8 23 1965 12 24 ySouthall1984DFKeith MillenENG1986 8 23 1966 9 26 yYouth1985DFJamie MurraySCO1986 8 23 1958 12 27 yCambridge United1984DFSteve PerrymanENG1986 8 23 1951 12 21 yOxford United1986ManagerMidfieldersMFBob BookerENG1986 8 23 1958 1 25 yBedmond Sports & Social1978MFRobbie CarrollENG1986 8 23 1968 2 15 yGosport Borough1986MFIan HollowayENG1986 8 23 1963 3 12 yWimbledon1986Loaned to Torquay UnitedMFPaul MaddyWAL1986 8 23 1962 8 17 yHereford United1986MFAndy SintonENG1986 8 23 1966 3 19 yCambridge United1985MFWayne Turner (c)ENG1986 8 23 1961 3 9 yCoventry City1986ForwardsFWGary BlissettENG1986 8 23 1964 5 29 yCrewe Alexandra1987FWRobbie CookeENG1986 8 23 1957 2 16 yCambridge United1984FWFrancis JosephENG1986 8 23 1960 3 6 yWimbledon1982Loaned to WimbledonFWLee NoganWAL1986 8 23 1969 5 21 yOxford United1987On loan from Oxford UnitedPlayers who left the club mid-seasonDFHenry HughtonIRL1986 8 23 1959 11 18 yCrystal Palace1986ReleasedDFSteve WignallENG1986 8 23 1954 9 17 yColchester United1984Transferred to AldershotMFPaul MersonENG1986 8 23 1968 3 20 yArsenal1987Returned to Arsenal after loanMFTony ObiENG1986 8 23 1965 9 15 yOxford United1986Returned to Oxford United after loanMFPhilip PriestENG1986 8 23 1966 9 6 yChelsea1987Returned to Chelsea after loanFWDavid GeddisENG1986 8 23 1958 5 12 yBirmingham City1986Returned to Birmingham City after loanFWGary StevensENG1986 8 23 1954 8 3 yShrewsbury Town1986Transferred to Hereford United Sources: The Big Brentford Book of the Eighties,Croxford Mark The Big Brentford Book of the Eighties Lane David Waterman Greville Legends Publishing 2011 978-1906796716 Sunbury, Middlesex Timeless BeesHaynes Graham Timeless Bees: Brentford F.C. Who's Who 1920–2006 Coumbe Frank Yore Publications 2006 978-0955294914 Coaching staff Frank McLintock (23 August 1986 – 24 January 1987) NameRoleSCO Frank McLintockManagerENG Steve PerrymanAssistant ManagerIRL Terry ManciniCoachENG Ron WoolnoughPhysiotherapistENG Sammy ChungChief Scout Steve Perryman (24 January – 9 May 1987) NameRoleENG Steve PerrymanPlayer-ManagerENG Phil HolderAssistant Manager Statistics Appearances and goals Substitute appearances in brackets. PosNatNameLeagueFA CupLeague CupFL TrophyTotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsGKENGRichard Key0000001010GKENGGary Phillips440302030520DFWALPhil Bater192301 (1)01024 (1)2DFENGJamie Bates20 (4)100003023 (4)1DFENGMicky Droy19330—20243DFENGTerry Evans1000001020DFIRLHenry Hughton5 (3)00 (2)0—106 (5)0DFENGRoger Joseph3210 (1)0203037 (1)1DFENGKeith Millen39230201 (1)045 (1)2DFSCOJamie Murray390301040470DFENGSteve Perryman23 (1)030—0026 (1)0DFENGSteve Wignall30—20—50MFENGBob Booker2000200040MFENGRobbie Carroll16 (6)410—2 (1)119 (7)5MFENGIan Holloway13 (3)030200 (1)018 (4)0MFWALPaul Maddy29 (2)520203136 (2)6MFENGAndy Sinton465302042557MFENGWayne Turner32000—40360FWENGGary Blissett105———105FWENGRobbie Cooke4020301 (1)12 (1)446 (2)25FWENGFrancis Joseph10 (3)100213215 (3)4FWENGGary Stevens29 (3)10321 (1)04237 (4)14Players loaned in during the seasonGKENGJohn Power20———20MFENGPaul Merson6 (1)0——1 (1)07 (2)0MFENGTony Obi100———100MFENGPhilip Priest3 (2)1———3 (2)1FWENGDavid Geddis40——1151FWWALLee Nogan10 (1)2———10 (1)2 Players listed in italics left the club mid-season. Source: The Big Brentford Book of the EightiesCroxford, Lane & Waterman, p. 428. Goalscorers Pos.NatPlayerFL3FACFLCFLTTotalFWENGRobbie Cooke2001425FWENGGary Stevens1020214MFENGAndy Sinton50027MFWALPaul Maddy50016FWENGGary Blissett5———5MFENGRobbie Carroll40—15FWENGFrancis Joseph10124DFENGMicky Droy30—03FWWALLee Nogan2———2DFWALPhil Bater20002DFENGKeith Millen20002MFENGPhilip Priest1———1DFENGJamie Bates10001DFENGRoger Joseph10001FWENGDavid Geddis0——11Opponents20002Total64221381 Players listed in italics left the club mid-season. Source: The Big Brentford Book of the Eighties Management NameNatFromToRecord All CompsRecord LeaguePWDLW %PWDLW %Frank McLintockSCO23 August 198624 January 1987 32 9 8 15 25 6 7 12Steve PerrymanENG26 January 19879 May 1987 23 10 8 5 21 9 8 4 Summary Games played 55 (46 Third Division, 3 FA Cup, 2 League Cup, 4 Football League Trophy)Games won 19 (15 Third Division, 1 FA Cup, 0 League Cup, 3 Football League Trophy)Games drawn 16 (15 Third Division, 1 FA Cup, 0 League Cup, 0 Football League Trophy)Games lost 20 (16 Third Division, 1 FA Cup, 2 League Cup, 1 Football League Trophy)Goals scored 81 (64 Third Division, 2 FA Cup, 2 League Cup, 13 Football League Trophy)Goals conceded 80 (66 Third Division, 2 FA Cup, 4 League Cup, 8 Football League Trophy)Clean sheets 9 (7 Third Division, 2 FA Cup, 0 League Cup, 0 Football League Trophy)Biggest league win 2–0 on two occasions; 3–1 on five occasions; 5–3 versus Darlington, 20 September 1986Worst league defeat 4–1 versus Port Vale, 24 January 1987; 5–2 versus Walsall, 25 October 1986Most appearances 55, Andy Sinton (46 Third Division, 3 FA Cup, 2 League Cup, 4 Football League Trophy)Top scorer (league) 20, Robbie CookeTop scorer (all competitions) 25, Robbie Cooke Transfers & loans Players transferred inDatePos.NamePrevious clubFeeRef.26 June 1986DFWAL Phil BaterENG Bristol RoversFreeJuly 1986MFENG Ian HollowayENG Wimbledon£28,000July 1986MFWAL Paul MaddyENG Hereford United£5,000July 1986FWENG Gary StevensENG Shrewsbury TownFreeCroxford, Lane & Waterman, p. 194-199.September 1986MFENG Robbie CarrollENG Gosport BoroughNon-contractSeptember 1986DFIRL Henry HughtonENG Crystal PalaceNon-contractSeptember 1986MFENG Wayne TurnerENG Coventry City£35,000November 1986DFENG Micky DroyENG Crystal PalaceFreeNovember 1986DFENG Steve PerrymanENG Oxford Unitedn/aMarch 1987FWENG Gary BlissettENG Crewe Alexandra£60,000Players loaned inDate fromPos.NameFromDate toRef.28 August 1986MFENG Tony ObiENG Oxford UnitedOctober 1986November 1986FWENG David GeddisENG Birmingham CityDecember 1986January 1987MFENG Paul MersonENG ArsenalMarch 1987March 1987FWWAL Lee NoganENG Oxford UnitedEnd of seasonMarch 1987MFENG Philip PriestENG Chelsean/aApril 1987GKENG John PowerENG KingstonianEnd of seasonPlayers transferred outDatePos.NameSubsequent clubFeeRef.11 August 1986DFENG Danis SalmanENG Millwall£20,000Transfer In http://www.millwall-history.org.uk/Millwall-Transfers-In.htm 25 June 2022 www.millwall-history.org.ukSeptember 1986DFENG Steve WignallENG Aldershot£8,000March 1987FWENG Gary StevensENG Hereford United£5,000Players loaned outDate fromPos.NameToDate toRef.February 1987MFENG Ian HollowayENG Torquay UnitedMarch 1987March 1987FWENG Francis JosephENG Wimbledonn/a1987FWENG Francis JosephFIN HJK HelsinkiJuly 1987Players releasedDatePos.NameSubsequent clubJoin dateRef.December 1986DFIRL Henry HughtonENG OrientDecember 1986May 1987DFENG Micky DroyRetiredCroxford, Lane & Waterman, p. 218.May 1987GKENG Richard KeyENG MillwallDecember 1987Swindon Town FC – Profile – Richard Key https://townenders.com/profile.php?person_code=KEYRICHA 26 December 2024 TownEnders.com Awards Supporters' Player of the Year: Andy SintonCroxford, Lane & Waterman, p. 383. Players' Player of the Year: Gary Phillips References Category:Brentford F.C. seasons Brentford