1963–64 Brentford F.C. season

English football team season April 2022 Brentford 1963–64 Malky MacDonald Jack Dunnett Griffin Park Third Division 15th FA Cup Fourth round League Cup Second round Ward (19) Ward (22) 26,000 6,800 11,883 _red_stripes _redstripes2 _red_stripes _2 white stripes 000000 ff0000 1962–63 1964–65 During the 1963–64 English football season, Brentford competed in the Football League Third Division. Despite expectations that the club could achieve a second-successive promotion, poor form in late 1963 and early 1964 led to a mid-table finish. Season summary After a single-season stay in the Fourth Division, Brentford had returned to the Third Division as champions for the 1963–64 season.White 1989 250-254 A large outlay had been made on new signings during the previous 12 months and though chairman Jack Dunnett stated that the club's big-spending days were a thing of the past, he would continue to make money available to manager Malky MacDonald during the season.White 1989 250-254 There was very little transfer activity during the 1963 off-season, with half backs Willie Smith and Bill Slater coming in (Slater returned to Griffin Park after 11 years away) and £5,000 was spent on Liverpool full back Allan Jones as a replacement for the inexperienced Tom Anthony.White 1989 250-254 Redevelopment work was carried out on Griffin Park throughout the summer, with floodlight pylons erected at each corner of the ground, while new club offices and a bar were built into the Braemar Road stand.White 1989 250-254 Brentford had what was perceived to be a poor start to the season and sat in mid-table after 10 matches.White 1989 250-254Brentford results for the 1963–1964 season http://www.statto.com/football/teams/brentford/1963-1964/results live https://web.archive.org/web/20160318081816/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/brentford/1963-1964/results 18 March 2016 22 January 2017 Statto.com en-GB Expectations had been high after the Fourth Division championship triumph at the end of the previous season, but defeat to an attractive Coventry City side (managed by former Brentford player Jimmy Hill) on 5 October 1963 highlighted the gulf between the Third and Fourth Divisions.White 1989 250-254 In the wake of the defeat, Brentford rapidly recovered and won six and drew two of the following 10 matches, which included a 9–0 thrashing of Wrexham at Griffin Park, a result which remains as the club's record Football League win.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 22 January 2017 Statto.com en-GB The team's form collapsed in late November 1963 and despite something of a recovery after a spell of over three months without a league win, the Bees were consigned to a 15th-place finish. They had some success in the FA Cup with a run to the fourth round, but after seeing off Second Division Middlesbrough in the third round, Fourth Division strugglers Oxford United took Brentford to a replay in the fourth round and then emerged 2–1 victors at Griffin Park. 100 goals were scored during the season, just two shy of the total set during the previous campaign,Brentford results for the 1962–1963 season http://www.statto.com/football/teams/brentford/1962-1963/results live https://web.archive.org/web/20151002222345/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/brentford/1962-1963/results 2 October 2015 3 December 2016 Statto.com but the team's achilles heel was the goalkeeping position, with four players vying for the position, though November 1963 signing Chic Brodie would eventually make the position his own. The end of the 1963–64 season was notable for the retirement of full back and captain Ken Coote.Haynes Coumbe 2006 40-41 He had made 559 appearances and scored 15 goals over the course of 15 seasons for Brentford and is the club's all-time record appearance maker.Haynes Coumbe 2006 40-41 A large number of record were set or equalled during the season: Record Football League win: 9–0 versus Wrexham, 15 October 1963 Most goals conceded in a home Football League defeat: 6 (2–6 versus Luton Town, 8 February 1964) Most consecutive matches without failing to score a Football League goal: 26 (4 March – 14 September 1963) Most consecutive matches without failing to score a home Football League goal: 41 (21 August 1962 – 28 March 1964) Most Football League away draws in a season: 10Haynes Graham A-Z Of Bees: Brentford Encyclopedia 1998 Yore Publications 1 874427 57 7 78–79 Most home Football League goals conceded in a season: 36 Quickest time to reach 50 Football League goals in a season: 22 matchesHaynes 1998 50 League table 1963–64 Football League Third Division Third Division y BRE Results Brentford's goal tally listed first. Legend WinDrawLoss Football League Third Division No.DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorer(s)124 August 1963Notts CountyH4–113,200Block, Brooks, Loxley (og), McAdams227 August 1963Bristol CityH1–216,800Dick331 August 1963Crewe AlexandraA1–16,729McLeod47 September 1963Crystal PalaceH2–115,800Block, McAdams510 September 1963Bristol CityA3–312,689Dick (2), Kurila (og)614 September 1963WalsallA2–26,448McAdams, Block716 September 1963Port ValeA0–311,559821 September 1963ReadingH4–212,360Dick (3), Block928 September 1963Luton TownA2–07,479Dick, McAdams101 October 1963Port ValeH1–211,900McAdams115 October 1963Coventry CityH2–315,830Dick, McAdams129 October 1963WrexhamA4–27,923Slater (2), McAdams, Dick1312 October 1963Bristol RoversH2–513,400Fielding, Dick1415 October 1963WrexhamH9–010,500McAdams (2), Ward (2), Fox (og), Hales, Brooks (2), Summers1519 October 1963BarnsleyA1–16,602Brooks1621 October 1963Mansfield TownA2–212,115Dick, Ward1726 October 1963MillwallH3–115,200McAdams, Block (2)1829 October 1963Mansfield TownH4–014,900Dick, Ward (3)192 November 1963Colchester UnitedA2–17,117Block, Dick209 November 1963WatfordH1–217,000Dick2123 November 1963Peterborough UnitedH2–015,900Dick (2)2230 November 1963Oldham AthleticA1–414,385Block2314 December 1963Notts CountyA0–23,7442421 December 1963Crewe AlexandraH2–27,520Fielding, Dick2528 December 1963Bournemouth & Boscombe AthleticA0–27,9922611 January 1964Crystal PalaceA0–116,6302718 January 1964WalsallH1–110,650Ward281 February 1964ReadingA3–410,783Block, Lazarus, Ward298 February 1964Luton TownH2–69,000McAdams, Lazarus3015 February 1964Coventry CityA2–222,971Dick, Ward3122 February 1964Bristol RoversA1–38,703Block3229 February 1964Queens Park RangersH2–212,200Block, Lazarus337 March 1964MillwallA3–19,140McAdams, Ward (2)3414 March 1964Colchester UnitedH3–17,050Ward (2), Lazarus3516 March 1964Southend UnitedA1–26,846Ward3620 March 1964Queens Park RangersA2–29,351Ward (2)3728 March 1964Southend UnitedH3–09,200Higginson, Fielding, McAdams3830 March 1964Shrewsbury TownH0–110,0403931 March 1964Shrewsbury TownA1–15,058Summers404 April 1964Peterborough UnitedA0–35,5504111 April 1964Oldham AthleticH2–08,930Ward (2)4213 April 1964Bournemouth & Boscombe AthleticH2–010,200Jones, Ward4318 April 1964Hull CityA0–06,7984421 April 1964WatfordA2–219,279Fielding, McAdams4525 April 1964BarnsleyH1–18,350Thomson4628 April 1964Hull CityH1–36,800Hales FA Cup 1963–64 FA Cup RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorer(s)1R16 November 1963MargateH2–212,150Block, Dick1R (replay)20 November 1963MargateA2–06,212Ward (2)2R7 December 1963Gravesend & NorthfleetH1–011,850Block3R4 January 1964MiddlesbroughH2–116,100Dick, McAdams4R25 January 1964Oxford UnitedA2–215,517Block, Ward4R (replay)28 January 1964Oxford UnitedH1–226,000McAdams Football League Cup 1963–64 Football League Cup RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorer(s)1R (1st leg)4 September 1963ReadingA1–17,582Block1R (replay)23 September 1963ReadingH2–010,360Spiers (og), McLaughlin2R25 September 1963Bournemouth & Boscombe AthleticH0–010,8302R (replay)4 November 1963Bournemouth & Boscombe AthleticA0–28,057 Sources: 100 Years Of Brentford,100 Years Of Brentford Brentford FC 1989 0951526200 White Eric 387 Statto Playing squad Players' ages are as of the opening day of the 1963–64 season. Pos. Name Nat. Date of birth (age) Signed from Signed in NotesGoalkeepersGKChic BrodieSCO1963 8 24 1937 2 22 yNorthampton Town1963GKGerry CakebreadENG1963 8 24 1936 4 1 yYouth1954GKGordon PhillipsENG1963 8 24 1946 11 17 yHayes1963GKFred RyecraftENG1963 8 24 1939 8 28 ySouthall1959DefendersDFTom AnthonyENG1963 8 24 1943 8 16 yYouth1961DFKen Coote (c)ENG1963 8 24 1928 5 19 yWembley1949DFAlan HawleyENG1963 8 24 1946 6 7 yYouth1962DFAllan JonesWAL1963 8 24 1940 1 6 yLiverpool1963DFGeorge ThomsonSCO1963 8 24 1936 10 19 yEverton1963MidfieldersHBMatt CroweSCO1963 8 24 1932 7 4 yNorwich City1962HBPeter GelsonENG1963 8 24 1941 10 18 yYouth1961HBTommy HigginsonSCO1963 8 24 1937 1 6 yKilmarnock1959HBHugh McLaughlinSCO1963 8 24 1943 9 2 ySt Roch's1961HBMel ScottENG1963 8 24 1939 9 26 yChelsea1963HBBill SlaterENG1963 8 24 1927 4 29 yWolverhampton Wanderers1963AmateurHBWillie SmithSCO1963 8 24 1943 12 6 yCeltic1963ForwardsFWMicky BlockENG1963 8 24 1940 1 28 yChelsea1962FWJohn DickSCO1963 8 24 1930 3 19 yWest Ham United1962FWJohn FieldingENG1963 8 24 1939 9 2 ySouthport1963FWJohnny HalesSCO1963 8 24 1940 5 15 ySt Roch's1958FWMark LazarusENG1963 8 24 1938 12 5 yQueens Park Rangers1964FWBilly McAdamsNIR1963 8 24 1934 1 20 yLeeds United1962FWTim SoutarENG1963 8 24 1946 2 25 yYouth1961FWGeorge SummersSCO1963 8 24 1941 7 30 yShawfield1959FWDai WardWAL1963 8 24 1934 7 13 yWatford1963Players who left the club mid-seasonFWJohnny BrooksENG1963 8 24 1931 12 23 yChelsea1961Transferred to Crystal PalaceFWGeorge McLeodSCO1963 8 24 1932 11 30 yLuton Town1958Transferred to Queens Park Rangers Sources: 100 Years Of Brentford, Timeless BeesHaynes Graham Timeless Bees: Brentford F.C. Who's Who 1920–2006 Coumbe Frank Yore Publications 2006 978-0955294914 Coaching staff NameRoleSCO Malky MacDonaldManagerENG Tommy CavanaghTrainer Statistics Appearances and goals right Brodie Coote (c) Jones Higginson Scott Crowe Lazarus Ward McAdams Dick Block Brentford's highest appearance-makers in each position during the Football League season. PosNatNameLeagueFA CupLeague CupTotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsGKSCOChic Brodie25040—290GKENGGerry Cakebread60000060GKENGGordon Phillips00100010GKENGFred Ryecraft1501040200DFENGTom Anthony00100010DFENGKen Coote1901040240DFWALAllan Jones4516040551DFENGAlan Hawley1200000120DFSCOGeorge Thomson23140—271HBSCOMatt Crowe3406010410HBENGPeter Gelson20000020HBSCOTommy Higginson3715010431HBSCOHugh McLaughlin20002141HBENGMel Scott4406040540HBENGBill Slater52000052HBSCOWillie Smith1301040180FWENGMicky Block351163414515FWENGJohnny Brooks64002084FWSCOJohn Dick301862404020FWENGJohn Fielding2840030314FWSCOJohnny Hales923000122FWENGMark Lazarus204——204FWNIRBilly McAdams391462304816FWSCOGeorge McLeod1413030201FWENGTim Soutar10000010FWSCOGeorge Summers920010102FWWALDai Ward331963—3922 Players listed in italics left the club mid-season. Source: 100 Years Of Brentford Goalscorers Pos.NatPlayerFL3FACFLCTotalFWWALDai Ward193—22FWSCOJohn Dick182020FWNIRBilly McAdams142016FWENGMicky Block113115FWENGMark Lazarus4——4FWENGJohnny Brooks4004FWENGJohn Fielding4004FWSCOJohnny Hales2002HBENGBill Slater2002FWSCOGeorge Summers2002HBSCOTommy Higginson1001DFWALAllan Jones1001FWSCOGeorge McLeod1001DFSCOGeorge Thomson1001HBSCOHugh McLaughlin0011Opponents3003Total87103100 Players listed in italics left the club mid-season. Source: 100 Years Of Brentford Management NameNatFromToRecord All CompsRecord LeaguePWDLW %PWDLW %Malky MacDonaldSCO24 August 196328 April 1964 56 19 18 19 46 15 14 17 Summary Games played 56 (46 Third Division, 6 FA Cup, 4 League Cup)Games won 19 (15 Third Division, 3 FA Cup, 1 League Cup)Games drawn 18 (14 Third Division, 2 FA Cup, 2 League Cup)Games lost 19 (17 Third Division, 1 FA Cup, 1 League Cup)Goals scored 100 (87 Third Division, 10 FA Cup, 3 League Cup)Goals conceded 90 (80 Third Division, 7 FA Cup, 3 League Cup)Clean sheets 10 (8 Third Division, 2 FA Cup, 2 League Cup)Biggest league win 9–0 versus Wrexham, 12 September 1963Worst league defeat 6–2 versus Luton Town, 8 February 1964Most appearances 55, Allan Jones (45 Third Division, 6 FA Cup, 4 League Cup)Top scorer (league) 19, Dai WardTop scorer (all competitions) 22, Dai Ward Transfers & loans Players transferred inDatePos.NamePrevious clubFeeRef.June 1963HBSCO Willie SmithSCO CelticFreeHaynes Coumbe 2006 150July 1963HBENG Bill SlaterENG Wolverhampton WanderersAmateurHaynes Coumbe 2006 146August 1963DFWAL Allan JonesENG Liverpool£5,000Haynes Coumbe 2006 88-8915 October 1963FWWAL Dai WardENG Watford£8,000Haynes Coumbe 2006 164-165November 1963GKSCO Chic BrodieENG Northampton Town£10,000Croxford Mark The Big Brentford Book of the Seventies Lane David Waterman Greville Legends Publishing 2011 978-1906796709 Sunbury, Middlesex 255–256November 1963DFSCO George ThomsonENG Evertonn/aHaynes Coumbe 2006 1601963GKENG Gordon PhillipsENG Hayesn/aHaynes Coumbe 2006 1241963n/aENG John Toddn/an/aWhite 1989 250-254January 1964FWENG Mark LazarusENG Queens Park RangersPart-exchangeHaynes Coumbe 2006 96Players transferred outDatePos.NameSubsequent clubFeeRef.January 1964FWSCO George McLeodENG Queens Park RangersPart-exchangeHaynes Coumbe 2006 107January 1964FWENG Johnny BrooksENG Crystal Palacen/aHaynes Coumbe 2006 28Players releasedDatePos.NameSubsequent clubJoin dateRef.April 1964DFENG Ken CooteRetiredHaynes Coumbe 2006 40-41April 1964HBSCO Matt CroweRSA 1928 Port Elizabeth Cityn/aHaynes Coumbe 2006 43April 1964FWSCO Johnny HalesRetiredHaynes Coumbe 2006 71April 1964GKENG Fred RyecraftENG Gravesend & Northfleetn/aHaynes Coumbe 2006 139-140April 1964HBENG Graham SawyerENG Bexley United1964Graham Sawyer http://www.margatefootballclubhistory.com/grahamsawyer.shtml 23 January 2017April 1964HBENG Bill SlaterENG Northern Nomadsn/aHaynes Coumbe 2006 146 References Category:Brentford F.C. seasons Brentford