1938–39 Brentford F.C. season

English football team season April 2022 November 2016 Brentford 1938–39 Harry Curtis Louis P. Simon Griffin Park First Division 18th FA Cup Third round Cheetham (8) Cheetham (8) 38,535 12,761 23,117 _red_stripes _redstripes2 _red_stripes _whitesides _redtop_2whitestripes 000000 000000 1937–38 1939–40 During the 1938–39 English football season, Brentford competed in the Football League First Division. A six-match unbeaten run in February and March 1939 pulled the club clear of a near-certain relegation. Season summary After successive top-six finishes in Brentford's first three seasons in the First Division and with the club making a record £7,348 profit on the previous season (equivalent to £0 in UK),BRENTFOR Brentford F.C.1 July 1938 "Bees'" Record Profit The Brentford & Chiswick Times manager Harry Curtis again elected to not make any significant off-season signings,Haynes Coumbe 2006 64-65 stating "negotiations took place in an effort to get certain players of great repute, but the deals did not come off. During this close season the position still seems to be the same, the clubs being unwilling to part with players, irrespective of the price offered".15 July 1938 Star Players For Brentford? Fruitless Offers Made For Doherty And Blair. Harry Curtis’s Disclosures. Shortage Of First-Class Players: What The Club Is Willing To Pay. The Brentford & Chiswick Times Enquiries for Manchester City's Peter Doherty, Blackpool's Danny Blair, Everton's Joe Mercer, Hull City's David Parker and Scots Jimmy Carabine and Andy Black were all rebuffed. Long-serving Scottish international wing half Duncan McKenzie was sold to Middlesbrough in May 1938 for a £6,000 fee.Haynes Coumbe 2006 106 After youngsters Les Smith and Gerry McAloon were promoted into the first team during the previous two seasons,White 1989 375 Curtis would again dip into the reserve and junior ranks and give debuts to left back Doug Anderson and forwards Len Townsend and George Wilkins during the season.White 1989 375 Brentford finished pre-season with a 2–1 Football League Jubilee Fund victory over neighbours Chelsea.Brentford v Chelsea – 20/08/1938 http://www.stamford-bridge.com/match.php?mid=1542&opp=Brentford&comp_id=77&sid=39&season=1938/39 9 July 2017 Stamford-Bridge.com The History of Chelsea FC Brentford started the First Division season with two wins and a draw – the second victory being played in front of a club record 38,535 home crowd versus London rivals Arsenal.Brentford results for the 1938–1939 season http://www.statto.com/football/teams/brentford/1938-1939/results live https://web.archive.org/web/20160910025040/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/brentford/1938-1939/results 10 September 2016 23 December 2016 Statto.comHaynes Graham A-Z Of Bees: Brentford Encyclopedia 1998 Yore Publications 1 874427 57 7 Harefield, Middlesex 15 Just one point from the following seven matches dropped the Bees to the bottom of the First Division. Scottish international forward David McCulloch's previous prolific goalscoring form had deserted him and reliable forwards Bobby Reid and Billy Scott also found goalscoring chances hard to come by.White 1989 375 Having scored just twice in 9 appearances, McCulloch departed Griffin Park to join Derby County for a £9,500 fee on 22 October 1938.Haynes Coumbe 2006 104 Brentford's form picked up slightly after McCulloch's departure, losing just three of the following 12 matches, but two other regular starters departed in the midst of the run – forward George Eastham to Blackpool for £5,000 and long-serving captain Arthur Bateman was forced to retire.Haynes Coumbe 2006 17, 52 Manager Curtis signed Irish international full back Bill Gorman to partner George Poyser in defence and promoted young forwards Len Townsend and George Wilkins to the first team.Haynes Coumbe 2006 67-68 In December 1938, he added former Fulham reserve team manager Joe Edelston to the coaching staff.Moore Tom 25 May 2017 In pictures: Brentford FC in the 1920s and 1930s getwestlondon http://www.getwestlondon.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/gallery/pictures-brentford-fc-1920s-1930s-13089908 29 May 2017 Brentford's bad form continued through to February 1939 and again the team was hit by the loss of a key players, with Scottish international forward Bobby Reid moving to Sheffield United and Gerry McAloon departing for Wolverhampton Wanderers the following month.Haynes Coumbe 2006 104, 131–134, 166 Manager Curtis brought in two new forwards, Tommy Cheetham from local rivals Queens Park Rangers and Les Boulter from Charlton Athletic for £5,000 each.Haynes Coumbe 2006 24, 37 Cheetham scored on his second appearance to begin a run of five wins and a draw,White 1989 375 which took the Bees up to 13th position and effectively saved the club's top-flight status. Brentford lost seven of the remaining 10 matches and finished in 18th place. Despite the poor finish, the season ended on a high note, when on 24 May 1939, 21-year-old forward Les Smith became the second Brentford player to win a full England cap,Haynes Coumbe 2006 149 which came in a 2–0 friendly win over Romania in Bucharest. League table 1938–39 Football League First Division First Division BRE y Results Brentford's goal tally listed first. Legend WinDrawLoss Football League First Division No.DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorer(s)127 August 1938Huddersfield TownH2–126,638Brown, McCulloch23 September 1938EvertonA1–235,989Reid38 September 1938ArsenalH1–038,535McAloon410 September 1938Wolverhampton WanderersH0–128,027517 September 1938Aston VillaA0–549,092619 September 1938BlackpoolA1–421,970Scott724 September 1938SunderlandH2–326,128Eastham, McCulloch81 October 1938Grimsby TownA0–012,10698 October 1938Derby CountyH1–323,539Scott1015 October 1938Stoke CityA2–323,588Holliday (pen), Hopkins1122 October 1938ChelseaH1–031,425Reid1229 October 1938Charlton AthleticA1–132,191Scott135 November 1938Bolton WanderersH2–224,594Atkinson (og), Scott1412 November 1938Leeds UnitedA2–322,555Edelston, Brown1519 November 1938LiverpoolH2–120,977Holliday (2)1626 November 1938Leicester CityA1–116,634Scott173 December 1938MiddlesbroughH2–121,746Holliday, Sneddon1810 December 1938BirminghamA1–523,333Holliday1917 December 1938Manchester UnitedH2–514,919Gibbons, Vose (og)2024 December 1938Huddersfield TownA2–111,483Smith, Townsend2127 December 1938PortsmouthA2–231,732Townsend, McAloon2231 December 1938EvertonH2–027,861Townsend (2)2314 January 1939Wolverhampton WanderersA2–523,944Edelston (2)2428 January 1939SunderlandA1–119,591Sneddon (pen)254 February 1939Grimsby TownH1–217,380Scott268 February 1939Aston VillaH2–421,162Edelston, Reid (pen)2711 February 1939Derby CountyA2–119,707Hopkins, Cheetham2818 February 1939Stoke CityH1–026,237Cheetham2922 February 1939PortsmouthH2–014,290McAloon, Scott3025 February 1939ChelseaA3–133,511Cheetham (2), Smith314 March 1939Charlton AthleticH1–024,440Hopkins3211 March 1939Bolton WanderersA1–115,161Boulter3318 March 1939Leeds UnitedH0–121,4803425 March 1939LiverpoolA0–118,113351 April 1939Leicester CityH2–017,238Smith, Hopkins367 April 1939Preston North EndH3–130,780Cheetham (2), Edelston378 April 1939MiddlesbroughA1–318,191Cheetham3810 April 1939Preston North EndA0–222,3503915 April 1939BirminghamH0–115,2984022 April 1939Manchester UnitedA0–315,3534129 April 1939BlackpoolH1–112,761Cheetham426 May 1939ArsenalA0–230,928 FA Cup 1938–39 FA Cup RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendance3R7 January 1939Newcastle UnitedH0–227,551 Sources: Statto, 11v11, 100 Years of BrentfordWhite 1989 375 Playing squad Players' ages are as of the opening day of the 1938–39 season. Pos. Name Nat. Date of birth (age) Signed from Signed in NotesGoalkeepersGKJoe CrozierSCO1938 8 27 1914 12 2 yEast Fife1937DefendersDFDoug AndersonSCO1938 8 27 1914 3 25 yHibernian1937DFBill GormanIRL1938 8 27 1911 1 13 yBury1938DFGeorge PoyserENG1938 8 27 1910 2 6 yPort Vale1934DFJoe WilsonENG1938 8 27 1911 9 29 ySouthend United1935MidfieldersHBVic AickenIRE 17831938 8 27 1914 10 29 yGlentoran1937HBSam BriddonENG1938 8 27 1915 7 26 yPort Vale1935HBBuster BrownENG1938 8 27 1910 9 6 yHuddersfield Town1937HBJoe James (c)ENG1938 8 27 1910 1 13 yBattersea Church1929HBTally SneddonSCO1938 8 27 1914 4 1 yFalkirk1937ForwardsFWLes BoulterWAL1938 8 27 1913 8 31 yCharlton Athletic1939FWTommy CheethamENG1938 8 27 1910 10 11 yQueens Park Rangers1939FWMaurice EdelstonENG1938 8 27 1918 4 27 yWimbledon1937AmateurFWJackie GibbonsENG1938 8 27 1914 4 10 yTottenham Hotspur1938AmateurFWJack HollidayENG1938 8 27 1908 12 19 yMiddlesbrough1932FWIdris HopkinsWAL1938 8 27 1910 10 11 yCrystal Palace1932FWErnest MuttittENG1938 8 27 1908 7 24 yMiddlesbrough1932FWBilly ScottENG1938 8 27 1907 12 6 yMiddlesbrough1932FWLes SmithENG1938 8 27 1918 3 13 yPetersham1934FWLen TownsendENG1938 8 27 1917 8 31 yHayes1937FWGeorge WilkinsENG1938 8 27 1919 10 27 yHayes1938Players who left the club mid-seasonDFArthur BatemanENG1938 8 27 1909 4 1 ySouthend United1934RetiredFWGeorge EasthamENG1938 8 27 1914 8 13 yBolton Wanderers1937Transferred to BlackpoolFWGerry McAloonSCO1938 8 27 1916 9 13 ySt Francis1934Transferred to Wolverhampton WanderersFWDavid McCullochSCO1938 8 27 1912 10 5 yHeart of Midlothian1935Transferred to Derby CountyFWBobby ReidSCO1938 8 27 1911 2 19 yHamilton Academical1936Transferred to Sheffield United Sources: 100 Years of Brentford,White 1989 375 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 Joe EdelstonAssistant Trainer Statistics Appearances and goals right Crozier Gorman Poyser Brown James (c) Sneddon Hopkins McAloon Cheetham Boulter Smith Brentford's highest appearance-makers in each position during the Football League season. PosNatNameLeagueFA CupTotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsGKSCOJoe Crozier42010430DFSCODoug Anderson100010DFENGArthur Bateman700070DFIRLBill Gorman24010250DFENGGeorge Poyser33010340DFENGJoe Wilson10000100HBIRE 1783Vic Aicken300030HBENGSam Briddon601070HBENGBuster Brown33210342HBENGJoe James39010400HBSCOTally Sneddon27200272FWWALLes Boulter161—161FWENGTommy Cheetham178—178FWENGGeorge Eastham111—111FWENGMaurice Edelston19500195FWENGJackie Gibbons11100111FWENGJack Holliday10500105FWWALIdris Hopkins32410334FWSCOGerry McAloon14310153FWSCODavid McCulloch92—92FWENGErnest Muttitt13000130FWSCOBobby Reid17300173FWENGBilly Scott28710297FWENGLes Smith33310343FWENGLen Townsend441054FWENGGeorge Wilkins300030 Players listed in italics left the club mid-season. Source: 100 Years of BrentfordWhite 1989 375 Goalscorers Pos.NatPlayerFL1FACTotalFWENGTommy Cheetham808FWENGBilly Scott707FWENGMaurice Edelston505FWENGJack Holliday505FWWALIdris Hopkins404FWENGLen Townsend404FWSCOGerry McAloon303FWSCOBobby Reid303FWENGLes Smith303FWSCODavid McCulloch2—2HBENGBuster Brown202HBSCOTally Sneddon202FWENGGeorge Eastham1—1FWWALLes Boulter101FWENGJackie Gibbons101Opponents202Total53053 Players listed in italics left the club mid-season. Source: 100 Years of BrentfordWhite 1989 375 International caps Full Pos.NatPlayerCapsGoalsRefDFIRLBill Gorman10Bill Gorman http://www.11v11.com/players/bill-gorman-36476/ 23 May 2016 11v11.comFWWALLes Boulter11Leslie Boulter http://www.11v11.com/players/leslie-boulter-186846/ 23 May 2016 11v11.comFWWALIdris Hopkins31Dai Hopkins http://www.11v11.com/players/dai-hopkins-33258/ 23 May 2016 11v11.comFWENGLes Smith10Les Smith http://www.11v11.com/players/les-smith-28096/ 24 May 2016 11v11.com Amateur Pos.NatPlayerCapsGoalsRefFWENGMaurice Edelston34England Matches – The Amateurs 1906–1939 http://www.englandfootballonline.com/MatchRsl/MatchRslAm.html 30 October 2016 www.englandfootballonline.comFWENGJackie Gibbons34 Management NameNatFromToRecord All CompsRecord LeaguePWDLW %PWDLW %Harry CurtisENG27 August 19386 May 1939 43 14 8 21|42 14 8 20 Summary Games played 43 (42 First Division, 1 FA Cup)Games won 14 (14 First Division, 0 FA Cup)Games drawn 8 (8 First Division, 0 FA Cup)Games lost 21 (20 First Division, 1 FA Cup)Goals scored 53 (53 First Division, 0 FA Cup)Goals conceded 76 (74 First Division, 2 FA Cup)Clean sheets 8 (8 First Division, 0 FA Cup)Biggest league win 2–0 on three occasions; 3–1 versus Preston North End, 7 April 1939Worst league defeat 5–0 versus Aston Villa, 17 September 1938Most appearances 43, Joe Crozier (42 First Division, 1 FA Cup)Top scorer (league) 8, Tommy CheethamTop scorer (all competitions) 8, Tommy Cheetham Transfers & loans Cricketers are not included in this list. Players transferred inDatePos.NamePrevious clubFeeRef.May 1938HBENG William GibbonsWAL Wrexhamn/aArgus 20 May 1938 "Bees'" Fixtures. List Of Games For Next Season. Two New Players. The Brentford & Chiswick TimesMay 1938DFENG Harry OliverENG Hartlepools United£1,500Haynes Coumbe 2006 6419 June 1938FWENG Fred DurrantENG Folkestonen/aHaynes Coumbe 2006 51June 1938DFENG Bob AllenENG Doncaster Roversn/a245 Bob Allen 19 June 2016July 1938HBIRE 1783 Ray FerrisIRE 1783 GlentoranAmateurray-ferris Ray FerrisJuly 1938FWENG Fred RowellENG Sunderlandn/a17206 Fred Rowell 19 June 201616 August 1938FWENG Jackie GibbonsENG Tottenham HotspurAmateur19 August 1938 "Bees'" Capture. A. H. Gibbons Signed On Amateur Forms. Playing To-Morrow. When He Nearly Turned Professional. The Brentford & Chiswick TimesDecember 1938DFIRL Bill GormanENG Bury£7,0007492 Bill Gorman 9 June 20161938GKJames Baynen/an/aArgus 1938 Bees" Reveal Their Finds." New Young Goalkeeper Impresses With Sound Display. A Bright Outlook. Anderson Shines: Briddon Waiting His Chance: Strong Reserve Strength. The Brentford & Chiswick Times1938HBENG John MooreUnattachedFreeHaynes Coumbe 2006 1101938DFENG Robert SmithUnattachedn/aSouvenir of the Football League Jubilee 1938 3January 1939FWENG Cyril BrownENG Felixstowen/a2382 Cyril Brown 19 June 20167 February 1939FWWAL Les BoulterENG Charlton Athletic£5,000Haynes Coumbe 2006 247 February 1939FWENG Tommy CheethamENG Queens Park Rangers£5,000100 Years Of Brentford Brentford FC 1989 0951526200 White Eric 162–165April 1939DFENG Fred MansfieldENG Cambridge Townn/a13097 Fred Mansfield 19 June 2016n/aFWSCO Albert DegnanENG Charlton Athleticn/an/aFWENG Ron GriffinENG Lincoln Cityn/an/aFWSCO Johnny Kayn/an/a18 August 1939 New Stars Were On Show. But Two "Unknowns" Stole Trial Match Limelight. Brentford Well Equipped. New Players Impress: Brilliance Of Young Kay And Waddell: Team For To-Morrow. The Brentford & Chiswick Timesn/an/aArchie Waddelln/an/aPlayers transferred outDatePos.NameSubsequent clubJoin dateRef.May 1938HBSCO Duncan McKenzieENG Middlesbrough£6,000Haynes Coumbe 2006 10621 October 1938FWSCO David McCullochENG Derby County£9,500Haynes Coumbe 2006 104November 1938FWENG George EasthamENG Blackpool£5,000Haynes Coumbe 2006 17, 52February 1939FWSCO Bobby ReidENG Sheffield United£6,000White 1989 16516 March 1939FWSCO Gerry McAloonENG Wolverhampton Wanderers£5,000Litster John Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players PM Publications NorwichPlayers releasedDatePos.NameSubsequent clubJoin dateRef.May 1939DFENG Bob AllenENG DartfordJune 1939May 1939DFENG Arthur BatemanRetiredHaynes Coumbe 2006 17May 1939FWSCO Albert DegnanSCO Albion Rovers15 June 1939May 1939FWENG Maurice EdelstonENG CorinthianMay 19395722 Maurice Edelston 9 June 2016May 1939HBIRE 1783 Ray FerrisENG Cambridge Town1939Ray Ferris http://nifootball.blogspot.co.uk/2006/11/ray-ferris.html 19 June 2016 NIFGMay 1939FWENG Jackie GibbonsENG Tottenham Hotspur1939Haynes Coumbe 2006 64May 1939FWENG Ron GriffinENG WatfordAugust 1939 References Category:Brentford F.C. seasons Brentford