1985–86 Brentford F.C. season

English football team season December 2024 Brentford 1985–86 Frank McLintock Martin Lange Griffin Park Third Division 10th FA Cup First round League Cup Second round Football League Trophy First round Cooke (17) Cooke (18) 6,351 2,512 3,957 _brentford_home_84-85 _brentford_home_84-85new _brentford_home_84-85 _red stripes _brentford_home_84-85 000000 000000 _brentford_away_84-85 _brentford_away_84-85 _brentford_away_84-85 _dark blue stripes _brentford_away_84-85 FFFFFF 1984–85 1986–87 During the 1985–86 English football season, Brentford competed in the Football League Third Division. Inferior home form and a number of key player departures meant that the Bees could finish no higher than 10th position. Season summary thumb|upright|Wimbledon winger Ian Holloway was signed on loan late in the season to invigorate the attack. After the recent Heysel Stadium disaster and the Bradford City stadium fire, the financial implications of the work needed to bring Griffin Park up to standard hampered Brentford manager Frank McLintock's movement in the transfer market during the 1985 off-season.Croxford, Lane & Waterman, p. 150. The core of the previous season's Football League Trophy final team would be sold off, with midfielder Chris Kamara and forward Keith Cassells leaving before the beginning of the season and captain Terry Hurlock would later be sold for a club-record £95,000 fee in February 1986. Goalkeeper Trevor Swinburne and defender Paul Roberts were released and the mid-season retirement of goalscoring winger Gary Roberts also compounded the break-up of the team. McLintock re-signed bit-part goalkeeper Richard Key and midfielder Terry Bullivant on free transfers and also brought in 20-year-old centre back Terry Evans from non-league Hillingdon, a transfer which would go on to be an important contributor the club's success in the early 1990s. The 1985–86 season proved to be one of consolidation in the Third Division for Brentford, with the team briefly challenging for promotion in August and for a three-month period in late 1985, but otherwise being rooted in mid-table.Brentford results for the 1985–1986 season http://www.statto.com/football/teams/brentford/1985-1986/results live https://web.archive.org/web/20160313115448/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/brentford/1985-1986/results 13 March 2016 21 February 2017 Statto.com en-GB There was little cheer to be had in the cup competitions, but manager Frank McLintock was able to make some incoming mid-season transfers, bringing in midfielder Andy Sinton for a £25,000 fee and loaning wingers Steve Burke and Ian Holloway from Queens Park Rangers and Wimbledon respectively.White, p. 328-331. Forward Francis Joseph, top scorer during the 1982–83 season, returned from a long injury layoff in April 1986 and boosting the attack, which had been led alone by Robbie Cooke. Brentford finished the season in 10th place, with an away record superior to that of at Griffin Park.Brentford League Table 1985-1986 http://www.statto.com/football/teams/brentford/1985-1986/table live https://web.archive.org/web/20170225205755/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/brentford/1985-1986/table 25 February 2017 21 February 2017 Statto.com en-GB League table 1985–86 Football League Third Division Third Division BRE y Results Brentford's goal tally listed first. Legend WinDrawLoss Pre-season and friendlies DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorer(s)27 July 1985WembleyA0–0n/a30 July 1985Wokingham TownA2–1n/aHurlock, Cooke7 August 1985SouthamptonH1–0962Butler10 August 1985Oxford UnitedH4–21,480Hurlock, Cooke, Lynch, Evans9 May 1986Tottenham HotspurH4–32,129Cassells, Holloway, F. Joseph, Roberts Football League Third Division No.DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorer(s)117 August 1985Wolverhampton WanderersH2–15,576Bullivant, Murray224 August 1985Bristol RoversA1–04,140Lynch326 August 1985BournemouthH1–04,283Cooke431 August 1985Wigan AthleticA0–42,87157 September 1985Plymouth ArgyleH1–13,927Lynch613 September 1985Doncaster RoversA0–12,831717 September 1985ReadingH1–26,351Booker821 September 1985Lincoln CityA0–31,856928 September 1985Rotherham UnitedH1–13,257Alexander101 October 1985DarlingtonA5–32,447Alexander (3), Booker, Lynch115 October 1985Swansea CityH1–03,508Lynch1212 October 1985Bolton WanderersA2–14,106Wignall, Cooke1319 October 1985Newport CountyH0–03,6461422 October 1985WalsallA2–14,318Wignall, Hurlock1526 October 1985BlackpoolA0–45,448162 November 1985Cardiff CityH3–03,934Hurlock, Cooke, Lynch176 November 1985Derby CountyH3–34,707Murray, Cooke, Butler189 November 1985Bristol CityA0–06,5981923 November 1985ChesterfieldH1–03,502Roberts2030 November 1985York CityA0–13,6742114 December 1985BuryH1–04,038Sinton (pen)2222 December 1985Bristol RoversH1–05,724Cooke2328 December 1985BournemouthA0–04,006244 January 1986Cardiff CityA0–13,3982511 January 1986Wigan AthleticH1–34,048Booker2618 January 1986Wolverhampton WanderersA4–13,420Cooke (2), Sinton (2)2721 January 1986Notts CountyH1–14,002Evans2824 January 1986Doncaster RoversH1–33,568Cooke291 February 1986Plymouth ArgyleA0–24,873304 February 1986WalsallH1–33,015Alexander311 March 1986Rotherham UnitedA2–13,260Booker, Cooke328 March 1986Swansea CityA0–23,6833311 March 1986Newport CountyA2–11,508Lynch, Cooke3414 March 1986Bolton WanderersH1–13,284Booker3518 March 1986GillinghamA2–13,558Booker, Cooke3622 March 1986BlackpoolH1–13,528Cooke3729 March 1986Notts CountyA4–03,857Burke, Cooke (2), Holloway3831 March 1986GillinghamH1–24,702Cooke395 April 1986Derby CountyA1–111,026Holloway4013 April 1986Bristol CityH1–23,701Millen4116 April 1986ReadingA1–36,855Murray4219 April 1986ChesterfieldA3–12,344Cooke, Butler, Booker4322 April 1986Lincoln CityH0–13,0114426 April 1986York CityH3–32,864Hood (og), R. Joseph, F. Joseph453 May 1986BuryA0–02,953465 May 1986DarlingtonH2–12,824Millen, Cooke FA Cup 1985–86 FA Cup RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorer(s)1R16 November 1985Bristol RoversH1–34,716Evans Football League Cup 1985–86 Football League Cup RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorer(s)1R (1st leg)20 August 1985Cambridge UnitedA1–11,794Booker1R (2nd leg)3 September 1985Cambridge UnitedH2–0 (won 3–1 on aggregate)2,512Cooke (pen), Hurlock2R (1st leg)25 September 1985Sheffield WednesdayH2–25,352Alexander (2)2R (2nd leg)15 October 1985Sheffield WednesdayA0–2 (lost 2–4 on aggregate)11,132 Football League Trophy 1985–86 Football League Trophy RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorerSR1 (match 1)15 January 1986Derby CountyH0–02,531SR1 (match 2)29 January 1986GillinghamA1–11,464Murray Sources: 100 Years of Brentford,100 Years Of Brentford Brentford FC 1989 0951526200 White Eric 398 The Big Brentford Book of the Eighties,Croxford, Lane & Waterman, p. 152-164, 399. Statto Playing squad Players' ages are as of the opening day of the 1985–86 season. Pos.NameNat.Date of birth (age)Signed fromSigned inNotesGoalkeepersGKRichard KeyENG1985 8 17 1956 4 13 ySwindon Town1985Non-contractGKGary PhillipsENG1985 8 17 1961 9 20 yBarnet1984DefendersDFJamie BatesENG1985 8 17 1968 2 24 yYouth1986Loaned to Maidstone UnitedDFTerry EvansENG1985 8 17 1965 4 12 yHillingdon1985DFRoger JosephENG1985 8 17 1965 12 24 ySouthall1984DFKeith MillenENG1985 8 17 1966 9 26 yYouth1985DFJamie MurraySCO1985 8 17 1958 12 27 yCambridge United1984DFDanis SalmanENG1985 8 17 1960 3 12 yYouth1975DFSteve Wignall (c)ENG1985 8 17 1954 9 17 yColchester United1984MidfieldersMFTerry BullivantENG1985 8 17 1956 9 23 yUnattached1985MFSteve BurkeENG1985 8 17 1960 9 29 yQueens Park Rangers1986On loan from Queens Park RangersMFIan HollowayENG1985 8 17 1963 3 12 yWimbledon1986On loan from WimbledonMFTony LynchENG1985 8 17 1966 1 20 yYouth1983MFAndy SintonENG1985 8 17 1966 3 19 yCambridge United1985MFGeorge TorranceSCO1985 8 17 1957 9 17 yWokingham Town1984Loaned to Maidstone UnitedForwardsFWRowan AlexanderSCO1985 8 17 1961 1 28 ySt Mirren1984FWBob BookerENG1985 8 17 1958 1 25 yBedmond Sports & Social1978FWSteve ButlerENG1985 8 17 1962 1 27 yWindsor & Eton1984Loaned to Maidstone UnitedFWRobbie CookeENG1985 8 17 1957 2 16 yCambridge United1984FWFrancis JosephENG1985 8 17 1960 3 6 yWimbledon1982Players who left the club mid-seasonDFBobby FisherENG1985 8 17 1956 8 3 yCambridge United1984ReleasedMFGary CooperENG1985 8 17 1965 11 20 yQueens Park Rangers1985Returned to Queens Park Rangers after loanMFTerry HurlockENG1985 8 17 1958 11 22 yLeytonstone/Ilford1980Transferred to ReadingMFGary RobertsWAL1985 8 17 1960 4 5 yWembley1980Released 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 NameRoleSCO Frank McLintockManagerSCO John DochertyAssistant ManagerENG Ron WoolnoughPhysiotherapist Statistics Appearances and goals Substitute appearances in brackets. PosNatNameLeagueFA CupLeague CupFL TrophyTotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsGKENGRichard Key30—000030GKENGGary Phillips430104020500DFENGTerry Evans18 (1)111102022 (1)2DFENGRoger Joseph27 (1)100302032 (1)1DFENGKeith Millen30 (2)200401035 (2)2DFSCOJamie Murray453104021524DFENGDanis Salman400102020450DFENGSteve Wignall282103000322MFENGTerry Bullivant7 (1)11010009 (1)1MFENGTerry Hurlock272004110323MFENGTony Lynch28 (5)510402035 (5)5MFWALGary Roberts310000—31MFENGAndy Sinton263——20283MFSCOGeorge Torrance18 (3)010401024 (3)0FWSCORowan Alexander24 (4)6102 (1)21 (1)028 (6)8FWENGBob Booker447104110508FWENGSteve Butler101000000101FWENGRobbie Cooke43 (1)1710412050 (1)18FWENGFrancis Joseph5 (3)10000005 (3)1Players loaned in during the seasonMFENGSteve Burke101———101MFENGGary Cooper9 (1)0———9 (1)0MFENGIan Holloway132———132 Players listed in italics left the club mid-season. Source: The Big Brentford Book of the EightiesCroxford, Lane & Waterman, p. 427. Goalscorers Pos.NatPlayerFL3FACFLCFLTTotalFWENGRobbie Cooke1701018FWENGBob Booker70108FWSCORowan Alexander60208MFENGTony Lynch50005DFSCOJamie Murray30014MFENGAndy Sinton3——03MFENGTerry Hurlock20103MFENGIan Holloway2———2DFENGKeith Millen20002DFENGSteve Wignall20002DFENGTerry Evans11002MFENGSteve Burke1———1MFWALGary Roberts100—1MFENGTerry Bullivant10001FWENGSteve Butler10001FWENGFrancis Joseph10001DFENGRoger Joseph10001Opponents10001Total5815165 Players listed in italics left the club mid-season. Source: The Big Brentford Book of the Eighties Management NameNatFromToRecord All CompsRecord LeaguePWDLW %PWDLW %Frank McLintockSCO17 August 19855 May 1986 53 19 16 18 46 18 12 16 Summary Games played 53 (46 Third Division, 1 FA Cup, 4 League Cup, 2 Football League Trophy)Games won 19 (18 Third Division, 0 FA Cup, 1 League Cup, 0 Football League Trophy)Games drawn 16 (12 Third Division, 0 FA Cup, 2 League Cup, 2 Football League Trophy)Games lost 18 (16 Third Division, 1 FA Cup, 1 League Cup, 0 Football League Trophy)Goals scored 65 (58 Third Division, 1 FA Cup, 5 League Cup, 1 Football League Trophy)Goals conceded 70 (61 Third Division, 3 FA Cup, 5 League Cup, 1 Football League Trophy)Clean sheets 14 (12 Third Division, 0 FA Cup, 1 League Cup, 1 Football League Trophy)Biggest league win 4–0 versus Notts County, 29 March 1986Worst league defeat 4–0 on two occasionsMost appearances 52, Jamie Murray (45 Third Division, 1 FA Cup, 4 League Cup, 2 Football League Trophy)Top scorer (league) 17, Robbie CookeTop scorer (all competitions) 18, Robbie Cooke Transfers & loans Players transferred inDatePos.NamePrevious clubFeeRef.July 1985DFENG Terry EvansENG Hillingdonn/aAugust 1985MFENG Terry BullivantUnattachedFreeAugust 1985GKENG Richard KeyENG Swindon TownNon-contractSwindon Town FC – Profile – Richard Key https://townenders.com/profile.php?person_code=KEYRICHA 26 December 2024 TownEnders.com29 November 1985GKENG Richard KeyENG Swindon TownNon-contractDecember 1985MFENG Andy SintonENG Cambridge United£25,000Croxford, Lane & Waterman, p. 168-173.1985MFENG Robbie Petersn/an/aCroxford, Lane & Waterman, p. 390.Players loaned inDate fromPos.NameFromDate toRef.September 1985MFENG Gary CooperENG Queens Park RangersNovember 198512 March 1986MFENG Ian HollowayENG WimbledonEnd of seasonMarch 1986MFENG Steve BurkeENG Queens Park RangersEnd of seasonPlayers transferred outDatePos.NameSubsequent clubFeeRef.21 August 1985MFENG Chris KamaraENG Swindon Town£14,500August 1985FWENG Keith CassellsENG Mansfield Town£17,00027 October 1985GKENG Richard KeyENG Swindon TownNon-contractFebruary 1986MFENG Terry HurlockENG Reading£95,000Players loaned outDate fromPos.NameToDate toRef.September 1985FWENG Steve ButlerENG Maidstone UnitedNovember 1985March 1986DFENG Jamie BatesENG Maidstone Unitedn/aMarch 1986MFSCO George TorranceENG Maidstone Unitedn/aPlayers releasedDatePos.NameSubsequent clubJoin dateRef.October 1985DFENG Bobby FisherENG Maidstone United1985January 1986MFWAL Gary RobertsENG Barnet1986May 1986FWSCO Rowan AlexanderSCO Greenock Morton1986May 1986MFENG Terry BullivantRetiredMay 1986FWENG Steve ButlerENG Maidstone United1986May 1986MFENG Tony LynchENG Maidstone United1986May 1986MFSCO George TorranceENG Maidstone United1986 Awards Supporters' Player of the Year: Gary PhillipsCroxford, Lane & Waterman, p. 383. Players' Player of the Year: Gary Phillips References Category:Brentford F.C. seasons Brentford Brentford F.C.