1936–37 Brentford F.C. season

English football team season June 2024 November 2016 Brentford 1936–37 Harry Curtis Louis P. Simon Griffin Park First Division 6th FA Cup Fourth round McCulloch (31) McCulloch (33) 31,745 14,103 25,544 _red_stripes _redstripes2 _red_stripes _whitesides _redtop_2whitestripes 000000 000000 1935–36 1937–38 During the 1936–37 English football season, Brentford competed in the Football League First Division and secured a 6th-place finish, one place below the previous season's club record highest league position. Season summary After a club record 5th-place finish in Brentford's debut season in the top flight,BRENTFOR Brentford F.C. manager Harry Curtis kept faith with the season's previous squad, releasing outside forward Jim Brown and bringing in youngsters Harry Bamford and Joe Murray.Haynes Coumbe 2006 16, 29, 113, 166 Teenage outside right Les Smith, who had signed his first professional contract a year earlier, was promoted to the first team squad after Bobby Reid was struck down by appendicitis on the eve of the season.Haynes Coumbe 2006 149 After a mixed start to the season, Brentford kicked into gear in late September 1936, losing just four of 19 matches to establish themselves in the top three in the First Division.Brentford results for the 1936–1937 season http://www.statto.com/football/teams/brentford/1936-1937/results live https://web.archive.org/web/20160315202616/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/brentford/1936-1937/results 15 March 2016 30 June 2016 Statto.com In his first full season with the Bees, forward David McCulloch again showed prolific form, going on to score 33 goals in his 43 appearances. Five goals in a six match spell also saw forward Billy Scott win an England cap in a British Home Championship match versus Wales in October 1937, which made him Brentford's first full England international player.Chapman Mark Boro Connections: Five players that shaped Brentford football Club's history https://www.brentfordfc.com/en/news/article/feature-brentford-boro-connections_69495 22 May 2016 www.brentfordfc.com Brentford's form dipped in mid-February 1937 and despite the signing of Buster Brown to replace the departed Dai Richards at left half,Haynes Coumbe 2006 16, 29, 113, 166 the club dropped to a 6th-place finish. A 6–2 defeat to champions-elect Manchester City on 3 April equalled the club record for most goals conceded in a Football League match.Brentford League Table 1936-1937 http://www.statto.com/football/teams/brentford/1936-1937/table live https://web.archive.org/web/20160814052617/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/brentford/1936-1937/table 14 August 2016 30 June 2016 Statto.comBrentford 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 30 June 2016 Statto.com Despite a number of other heavy defeats, manager Harry Curtis did improve the team's winning percentage in both the league and FA Cup, with Brentford hammering Huddersfield Town 5–0 in the third round (the first time the Bees had scored in the FA Cup for over four years) before exiting at the hands of Derby County in the following round. At the end of the season, Brentford set off on a tour of Nazi Germany, beating Hamburger SV (3–0), Hertha BSC (4–0), drawing 2–2 with champions 1. FC Nürnberg and losing 4–0 to Schalke 04.Brentford's Official Matchday Magazine versus Peterborough United 3 May 1997 20 The Star published a picture of the team giving a Nazi salute prior to the Schalke match, which caused a minor stir in London. League table 1936–37 Football League First Division First Division BRE y Results Brentford's goal tally listed first. Legend WinDrawLoss Football League First Division No.DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorer(s)129 August 1936Bolton WanderersH2–227,524McCulloch, Wilson (pen)23 September 1936ArsenalH2–031,056Hopkins, McCulloch35 September 1936EvertonA0–337,52449 September 1936ArsenalA1–144,010Wilson (pen)512 September 1936Huddersfield TownH1–125,386McCulloch617 September 1936Charlton AthleticH4–221,373L. Smith, McCulloch, W. Scott, McKenzie (pen)719 September 1936SunderlandA1–437,407Hopkins826 September 1936Wolverhampton WanderersH3–223,256McCulloch (2), McKenzie (pen)93 October 1936Derby CountyA3–224,545W. Scott (2), McCulloch1010 October 1936Manchester UnitedH4–028,019Reid, W. Scott (2), McCulloch1117 October 1936Grimsby TownA0–211,8581224 October 1936LiverpoolH5–225,934McCulloch (3), Holliday, Reid1331 October 1936Leeds UnitedA1–321,498Holliday147 November 1936BirminghamH2–122,905McCulloch (2)1514 November 1936MiddlesbroughA0–323,0641621 November 1936West Bromwich AlbionH2–120,575Reid, McCulloch175 December 1936PortsmouthH4–026,371McCulloch (2), Holliday (2)1812 December 1936ChelseaA1–251,079Reid1919 December 1936Stoke CityH2–118,167Holliday, Tutin (og)2025 December 1936Sheffield WednesdayH2–126,560Reid, W. Scott2126 December 1936Bolton WanderersA2–236,962McCulloch, W. Scott2228 December 1936Sheffield WednesdayA2–020,374W. Scott, Hopkins232 January 1937EvertonH2–220,457Hopkins, McKenzie (pen)249 January 1937Huddersfield TownA1–121,753McCulloch2523 January 1937SunderlandH3–329,389W. Scott (3)266 February 1937Derby CountyH6–231,745Reid (2), Holliday (2), McCulloch (2)2710 February 1937Wolverhampton WanderersA0–419,3732813 February 1937Manchester UnitedA3–131,942W. Scott, Reid (2)2927 February 1937LiverpoolA2–225,005Reid (pen), McCulloch303 March 1937Grimsby TownH2–314,103McCulloch (2)316 March 1937Leeds UnitedH4–116,588Holliday, McCulloch (2), Holley (og)3213 March 1937BirminghamA0–430,5103320 March 1937MiddlesbroughH4–123,872L. Smith, McCulloch (3)3426 March 1937Preston North EndH1–131,069McCulloch3527 March 1937West Bromwich AlbionA0–129,8583629 March 1937Preston North EndA1–126,782W. Scott373 April 1937Manchester CityH2–629,028W. Scott, Hopkins387 April 1937Manchester CityA1–224,629McCulloch3910 April 1937PortsmouthA3–119,208Hopkins, McCulloch, Muttitt4017 April 1937ChelseaH1–022,042McKenzie (pen)4124 April 1937Stoke CityA1–518,451McKenzie421 May 1937Charlton AthleticA1–226,195W. Scott FA Cup 1936–37 FA Cup RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorer(s)3R16 January 1937Huddersfield TownH5–0n/aReid (2, 1 pen), McCulloch (2), Holliday4R30 January 1937Derby CountyA0–327,376 Sources: Statto, 11v11, 100 Years of Brentford100 Years Of Brentford Brentford FC 1989 0951526200 White Eric 374 Playing squad Players' ages are as of the opening day of the 1936–37 season. Pos. Name Nat. Date of birth (age) Signed from Signed in NotesGoalkeepersGKJames MathiesonSCO1936 8 29 1904 5 10 yMiddlesbrough1934GKJames NichollsENG1936 8 29 1908 9 24 yManchester City1934DefendersDFArthur Bateman (c)ENG1936 8 29 1909 4 1 ySouthend United1934DFGeorge DumbrellENG1936 8 29 1906 9 23 yBournemouth & Boscombe Athletic1935DFWalter MetcalfENG1936 8 29 1910 12 15 ySunderland1934DFGeorge PoyserENG1936 8 29 1910 2 6 yPort Vale1934DFJoe WilsonENG1936 8 29 1911 9 29 ySouthend United1935MidfieldersHBBuster BrownENG1936 8 29 1910 9 6 yHuddersfield Town1937HBJoe JamesENG1936 8 29 1910 1 13 yBattersea Church1929HBDuncan McKenzieSCO1936 8 29 1912 8 10 yAlbion Rovers1932HBJoe MurraySCO1914 (aged 21–22)Ayr United1936HBArchie ScottSCO1936 8 29 1905 7 22 yDerby County1934ForwardsFWBilly DunnSCO1936 8 29 1910 10 9 yCeltic1935FWJack HollidayENG1936 8 29 1908 12 19 yMiddlesbrough1932FWIdris HopkinsWAL1936 8 29 1910 10 11 yCrystal Palace1932FWDavid McCullochSCO1936 8 29 1912 10 5 yHeart of Midlothian1935FWErnest MuttittENG1936 8 29 1908 7 24 yMiddlesbrough1932FWBobby ReidSCO1936 8 29 1911 2 19 yHamilton Academical1936FWBilly ScottENG1936 8 29 1907 12 6 yMiddlesbrough1932FWLes SmithENG1936 8 29 1918 3 13 yPetersham1934Players who left the club mid-seasonHBDai RichardsWAL1936 8 29 1906 10 31 yWolverhampton Wanderers1935Transferred to BirminghamHBCecil SmithENG1936 8 29 1907 6 16 yBrentford Market1931Transferred to Doncaster Rovers 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 (c) Poyser McKenzie James Richards Hopkins Scott McCulloch Holliday Reid Brentford's highest appearance-makers in each position during the Football League season. PosNatNameLeagueFA CupTotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsGKSCOJames Mathieson35020370GKENGJames Nicholls700070DFENGArthur Bateman26020280DFENGGeorge Dumbrell400040DFENGWalter Metcalf500050DFENGGeorge Poyser31020330DFENGJoe Wilson13020150HBENGBuster Brown100—100HBENGJoe James42020440HBSCODuncan McKenzie42520445HBSCOJoe Murray100010HBWALDai Richards29020310HBENGCecil Smith10—10HBSCOArchie Scott200020FWSCOBilly Dunn100010FWENGJack Holliday41821439FWWALIdris Hopkins41620436FWSCODavid McCulloch4131224333FWENGErnest Muttitt710071FWSCOBobby Reid2810223012FWENGBilly Scott4115204315FWENGLes Smith14200142 Players listed in italics left the club mid-season. Source: 100 Years of Brentford Goalscorers Pos.NatPlayerFL1FACTotalFWSCODavid McCulloch31233FWENGBilly Scott15015FWSCOBobby Reid10212FWENGJack Holliday819FWWALIdris Hopkins606HBSCODuncan McKenzie505FWENGLes Smith202FWENGErnest Muttitt101Opponents202Total82587 Players listed in italics left the club mid-season. Source: 100 Years of Brentford International caps Pos.NatPlayerCapsGoalsRefFWWALIdris Hopkins30Dai Hopkins http://www.11v11.com/players/dai-hopkins-33258/ 23 May 2016 11v11.comFWSCODavid McCulloch21David McCulloch http://www.11v11.com/players/david-mcculloch-171036/ 23 May 2016 11v11.comFWWALDai Richards20David Richards http://www.11v11.com/players/david-richards-187972/ 23 May 2016 11v11.comFWENGBilly Scott10William Scott http://www.11v11.com/players/william-scott-38943/ 23 May 2016 11v11.com Management NameNatFromToRecord All CompsRecord LeaguePWDLW %PWDLW %Harry CurtisENG29 August 19362 May 1937 44 19 10 15|42 18 10 14 Summary Games played 44 (42 First Division, 2 FA Cup)Games won 19 (18 First Division, 1 FA Cup)Games drawn 10 (10 First Division, 0 FA Cup)Games lost 15 (14 First Division, 1 FA Cup)Goals scored 87 (82 First Division, 5 FA Cup)Goals conceded 81 (78 First Division, 3 FA Cup)Clean sheets 6 (5 First Division, 1 FA Cup)Biggest league win 4–0 on two occasions; 6–2 versus Derby County, 6 February 1937Worst league defeat 4–0 on two occasions; 6–2 versus Manchester City, 3 April 1937; 5–1 versus Stoke City, 24 April 1937Most appearances 44, Joe James, Duncan McKenzie (42 First Division, 2 FA Cup)Top scorer (league) 31, David McCullochTop scorer (all competitions) 33, David McCulloch Transfers & loans Cricketers are not included in this list. Players transferred inDatePos.NamePrevious clubFeeRef.September 1936FWENG Bert KnottENG Arsenaln/aKaufman Neilson VE Day WW2 players as at May 2020 https://www.leytonorient.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/VE-DAY-WW2-players-as-at-May-2020.pdf 18 July 2020 66–671936DFENG Harry BamfordENG HayesFreeHaynes Coumbe 2006 16, 29, 113, 1661936HBSCO Joe MurraySCO Ayr UnitedFreeHaynes Coumbe 2006 16, 29, 113, 166March 1937HBENG Buster BrownENG Huddersfield Town£3,000Haynes Coumbe 2006 16, 29, 113, 166Players transferred outDatePos.NameSubsequent clubFeeRef.November 1936HBENG Cecil SmithENG Doncaster RoversFreeHaynes Coumbe 2006 147January 1937GKWAL Thomas LynchENG WatfordUndisclosedPlayer: Thomas John Lynch https://www.watfordfcarchive.co.uk/player/thomas-lynch 31 May 2024 Watford Football Club Archive enMarch 1937HBWAL Dai RichardsENG Birmingham£3,500Haynes Coumbe 2006 133–134Players releasedDatePos.NameSubsequent clubJoin dateRef.n/aFWENG Bert KnottENG Stourbridgen/a11169 Bert Knott 18 July 2020May 1937FWSCO Billy DunnENG SouthamptonMay 1937Litster John Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players PM Publications NorwichMay 1937DFENG Walter MetcalfENG Coventry City1937Haynes Coumbe 2006 108May 1937GKENG James NichollsENG Port ValeJune 1937Haynes Coumbe 2006 116 References Category:Brentford F.C. seasons Brentford