1921–22 Brentford F.C. season

English football team season March 2023 November 2016 Brentford 1921–22 Archie Mitchell H. Jason-Saunders Griffin Park Third Division South 9th FA Cup First round Morris (16) Morris (17) _collar _2 white stripes 000066 000066 9,115 1920–21 1922–23 13,836 4,000 During the 1921–22 English football season, Brentford competed in the Football League Third Division South. The club improved on its debut season in the league to finish 9th, which would be its highest placing until 1929–30. Season summary thumb|upright|Archie Mitchell took over as player-manager for the 1921–22 season. After a torrid first season in the Football League, Archie Mitchell joined Brentford as player-manager and the club's squad was overhauled.Haynes Coumbe 2006 175 Outgoing manager Fred Halliday stayed at Griffin Park as secretary, which allowed Mitchell to focus solely on the team.100 Years Of Brentford Brentford FC 1989 0951526200 White Eric 115–116 New signings Charles Alton and John Bethune bolstered the defence, half backs Charles Fisher and James Kerr came in and Thomas Elliott and Harry Morris were signed to replace the previous season's departed leading goalscorers Harry King and Reginald Boyne.Haynes Coumbe 2006 175 Cricketer and outside forward Patsy Hendren was available for much of the season.White 1989 366 Brentford began the season inconsistently and hovered around mid-table, before a run of just four defeats in 17 games firmly established the club in the top six by January 1922.Brentford results for the 1921–1922 season http://www.statto.com/football/teams/brentford/1921-1922/results live https://web.archive.org/web/20160915132839/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/brentford/1921-1922/results 15 September 2016 9 May 2016 Statto.com Forwards Harry Morris and Harry Anstiss scored the majority of the team's goals and player-manager Mitchell had dropped himself from the team in favour of Cyril Hunter in December 1921.White 1989 366Haynes Coumbe 2006 84 On 11 February 1922, Freddy Capper became the first Brentford player to be sent off in a Football League match.Haynes 1998 43 He received his marching orders from referee Harry Curtis, who would later be appointed as Brentford's manager in 1926.Haynes 1998 43 Five defeats in seven matches during February and March, coupled with poor away form throughout the season, ruled out the possibility of automatic promotion, but the team finished strongly and won five of the final eight matches to finish 9th. Brentford won just one away league match during the season, which is the joint-fewest in club history.Haynes Graham A-Z Of Bees: Brentford Encyclopedia 1998 Yore Publications 1 874427 57 7 Harefield, Middlesex 78 A rare event occurred on the final day of the season at Swansea Town's Vetch Field, when Brentford were able to field just 9 men at the kick off. William Young, Harry Anstiss and Freddy Capper missed their train at Paddington and manager Archie Mitchell was pressed into service as an emergency goalkeeper. League table 1921–22 Football League Third Division South Third Division South BRE y Results Brentford's goal tally listed first. Legend WinDrawLoss Football League Third Division South No.DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorer(s)127 August 1921Merthyr TownH0–111,000229 August 1921Southend UnitedA1–16,000Morris33 September 1921Merthyr TownA0–26,00045 September 1921Southend UnitedH1–08,000Bertram510 September 1921WatfordH1–110,732Morris614 September 1921Bristol RoversA0–07,000717 September 1921WatfordA0–07,000824 September 1921Charlton AthleticH0–213,00091 October 1921Charlton AthleticA1–112,000Anstiss108 October 1921Northampton TownH1–09,000Morris1115 October 1921Northampton TownA0–26,0001221 October 1921Queens Park RangersH5–113,836Morris (3), T. Elliott, Bertram1329 October 1921Queens Park RangersA1–115,000Mitchell (pen)145 November 1921PortsmouthH2–211,000Mitchell (pen), Morris1512 November 1921PortsmouthA0–112,8941619 November 1921Norwich CityA0–06,0001726 November 1921Norwich CityH2–15,000Shields, Morris1810 December 1921ReadingA3–08,000Anstiss (2), Morris1924 December 1921Bristol RoversH4–210,000T. Elliott, Anstiss (2), Morris2026 December 1921Aberdare AthleticH2–112,000T. Elliott, Anstiss2127 December 1921Aberdare AthleticA0–211,0002231 December 1921SouthamptonA0–010,0002314 January 1922SouthamptonH1–010,000T. Elliott (pen)2421 January 1922Plymouth ArgyleH3–17,000Morris (2), Norton2528 January 1922Plymouth ArgyleA1–47,000Morris264 February 1922Newport CountyH1–06,000T. Elliott2711 February 1922Newport CountyA1–26,500Norton2818 February 1922Luton TownH0–29,0002925 February 1922Luton TownA0–35,000304 March 1922Swindon TownH3–05,000Anstiss, Norton, Amos3111 March 1922Swindon TownA1–26,000T. Elliott3218 March 1922GillinghamA0–08,0003325 March 1922GillinghamH0–16,000341 April 1922MillwallA1–112,000Morris358 April 1922MillwallH1–06,000Anstiss3614 April 1922Brighton & Hove AlbionH4–010,000Anstiss (3), Hendren3715 April 1922Exeter CityA0–15,0003817 April 1922Brighton & Hove AlbionA1–29,008Anstiss3918 April 1922ReadingH2–05,000Anstiss, T. Elliott4024 April 1922Exeter CityH5–24,000Anstiss, Kerr, Morris, Capper, Amos4129 April 1922Swansea TownA0–15,000426 May 1922Swansea TownH3–15,000Morris, T. Elliott, Anstiss FA Cup 1921–22 FA Cup RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorer(s)5QR3 December 1921Dulwich HamletH3–19,078Capper, Mitchell, Morris6QR17 December 1921Shildon AthleticH1–09,250T. ElliottR17 January 1922Tottenham HotspurH0–212,964 Sources: Statto, 100 Years of Brentford,White 1989 366 The Complete HistoryHaynes Graham Brentford F.C.: The Complete History 1889–2008 Twydell Dave Yore Publications 2008 978-0-9557889-5-6 Harefield 528356934 Playing squad Players' ages are as of the opening day of the 1921–22 season. Pos. Name Nat. Date of birth (age) Signed from Signed in NotesGoalkeepersGKWilliam YoungENG1921 8 28 1892 8 4 ySouth Shields1920DefendersDFCharles AltonENG1921 8 27 1891 12 24 yRotherham County1921DFJohn BethuneSCO1921 8 27 1888 10 19 yBristol Rovers1921DFBertie RosierENG1921 8 27 1893 3 21 ySouthall1913MidfieldersHBAlf AmosENG1921 8 27 1893 2 9 yOld Kingstonians1913HBJimmy ElliottENG1891 (aged 29–30)Tottenham Hotspur1920HBCharles FisherENG1921 8 27 1899 6 9 yKidderminster Harriers1921HBFred HoweENG1895 (aged 25–26)Kimberworth Old Boys1920HBCyril HunterENG1921 8 27 1898 2 8 yLeadgate Park1921HBJames KerrSCO1921 8 27 1894 4 7 yBlackburn Rovers1921AmateurHBArchie MitchellENG1921 8 27 1885 12 15 yQueens Park Rangers1921ManagerForwardsFWHarry Anstiss ENG 1921 8 27 1899 8 22 yHammersmith Athletic1920FWGeorge BertramENG1921 8 27 1896 1 15 yFulham1921FWFreddy CapperENG8 May 1892 (aged 30)The Wednesday1921FWThomas Elliott ENG 1921 8 27 1890 4 6 yNottingham Forest1921 FWPatsy Hendren (c)ENG1921 8 27 1889 2 5 yQueens Park Rangers1911Played when his cricket commitments allowedFWHarry MorrisENG1921 8 27 1897 11 25 yFulham1921FWHorace NortonENG1921 8 27 1896 9 15 yBradford City1921FWGeorge Pither ENG 1921 8 27 1899 6 24 yIsleworth Town1921FWRalph ShieldsENG1921 8 27 1892 2 13 yExeter City1921 Sources: 100 Years of Brentford,White 1989 366 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 Archie MitchellManagerENG Michael WithamTrainer Statistics Appearances and goals right Young Alton Rosier Amos Hunter Elliott Capper Elliott Morris Anstiss Hendren (C) Brentford's highest appearance-makers in each position during the Football League season. PosNatNameLeagueFA CupTotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsGKENGWilliam Young41030440DFENGCharles Alton36030390DFSCOJohn Bethune10000100DFENGBertie Rosier34030370HBENGAlf Amos40230432HBENGJimmy Elliott27030300HBENGCharles Fisher600060HBENGFred Howe100010HBENGCyril Hunter210—210HBSCOJames Kerr21100211HBENGArchie Mitchell13231163FWENGHarry Anstiss2315202515FWENGGeorge Bertram10200102FWENGFreddy Capper35131382FWENGThomas Elliott39831429FWENGPatsy Hendren35130381FWENGHarry Morris3616313917FWENGHorace Norton19300193FWENGGeorge Pither700070FWENGRalph Shields811091 Players listed in italics left the club mid-season. Source: 100 Years of BrentfordWhite 1989 366 Goalscorers Pos.NatPlayerFL3FACTotalFWENGHarry Morris16117FWENGHarry Anstiss15015FWENGThomas Elliott819FWENGHorace Norton303HBENGArchie Mitchell213HBENGAlf Amos202FWENGGeorge Bertram202HBENGJimmy Elliott202FWENGFreddy Capper112FWENGPatsy Hendren101HBSCOJames Kerr101FWENGRalph Shields101Total52458 Players listed in italics left the club mid-season. Source: 100 Years of BrentfordWhite 1989 366 Management NameNatFromToRecord All CompsRecord LeaguePWDLW %PWDLW %Archie MitchellENG27 August 19216 May 1922 45 18 11 16|42 16 11 15 Summary Games played 45 (42 Third Division South, 3 FA Cup)Games won 18 (16 Third Division South, 2 FA Cup)Games drawn 11 (11 Third Division, 0 FA Cup)Games lost 16 (15 Third Division, 1 FA Cup)Goals scored 56 (52 Third Division, 4 FA Cup)Goals conceded 46 (43 Third Division, 3 FA Cup)Clean sheets 15 (14 Third Division, 1 FA Cup)Biggest league win 4–0 versus Brighton & Hove Albion, 14 April 1922; 5–1 versus Queens Park Rangers, 21 October 1921Worst league defeat 3–0 versus Luton Town, 25 February 1922Most appearances 44, William Young (41 Third Division South, 3 FA Cup)Top scorer (league) 16, Harry MorrisTop scorer (all competitions) 17, Harry Morris Transfers & loans Cricketers are not included in this list. Players transferred inDatePos.NamePrevious clubFeeRef.June 1921FWENG George BertramENG FulhamFreeGeorge Bertram http://www.fulhamweb.co.uk/player/130/george-bertram.aspx 9 June 2016 FulhamwebJune 1921FWENG Harry MorrisENG FulhamFreeDavid Harry Morris http://www.fulhamweb.co.uk/player/433/david-harry-morris.aspx 9 June 2016 FulhamwebJuly 1921FWENG Ralph ShieldsENG Exeter CityFreeTwo Names Added To Town’s ‘Roll Of Honour’ https://www.htafc.com/news/2016/february/two-names-added-to-towns-roll-of-honour/ 15 March 2019 www.htafc.com en-gb20 August 1921FWENG George PitherENG Isleworth TownAmateur12 September 1921 Gleanings – Southern League's Selected The Athletic NewsAugust 1921DFSCO John BethuneENG Bristol RoversFree22 August 1921 Round The Country The Athletic NewsAugust 1921FWENG Freddy CapperENG The WednesdayFreeCapper Freddy Brentford 1922 https://www.vintagefootballers.com/product/capper-freddy-image-1-brentford-1922/ 7 July 2019 Vintage Footballers en-GBAugust 1921FWENG Thomas ElliottENG Nottingham ForestFreeElliott Tom Nottingham Forest 1920 https://www.vintagefootballers.com/product/elliott-tom-image-1-notts-forest-1920/ 7 July 2019 Vintage Footballers en-GBAugust 1921HBENG Archie MitchellENG Queens Park RangersFreeHaynes Coumbe 2006 109August 1921GKENG Edmund WrightENG Aston VillaFreeWright, Edmund (Ed) http://www.astonvillaplayerdatabase.com/1465.html 9 June 2016 Aston Villa Player DatabaseSeptember 1921GKENG Ted PriceENG Queens Park RangersFreeSeasonal Stats – 1921–22 http://www.qprnet.com/uploads/1/2/0/8/120823999/qpr1921.xls 8 May 2018 QPRnetOctober 1921HBENG Cyril HunterENG Leadgate ParkFree24 October 1921 Gleanings – The Position Of Crystal Palace The Athletic News1921DFENG Charles AltonENG Rotherham CountyFreeHaynes Coumbe 2006 101921HBENG Charles FisherENG Kidderminster HarriersFreeHaynes Coumbe 2006 571921HBSCO James KerrENG Blackburn RoversAmateurHaynes Coumbe 2006 921921FWENG Horace NortonENG Bradford CityFreeHaynes Coumbe 2006 117Players releasedDatePos.NameSubsequent clubJoin dateRef.May 1922FWENG George BertramENG Sittingbourne1922Haynes Coumbe 2006 21May 1922DFSCO John BethuneENG SittingbourneJuly 1922A and B http://bristolroversmemorabilia.weebly.com/a-and-b.html 18 March 2023 The Bristol Rovers History Group enMay 1922HBENG Charles FisherENG Margaten/aHaynes Coumbe 2006 57May 1922HBENG Fred HoweENG Peterborough & Fletton Unitedn/aHaynes Coumbe 2006 82May 1922HBENG Archie MitchellRetiredHaynes Coumbe 2006 109May 1922FWENG Horace NortonENG Darlington1922Haynes Coumbe 2006 117May 1922DFENG Archie ReayENG GillinghamJuly 1922On This Day https://www.gillinghamfootballclub.com/news/2012/september/on--this-day/ 14 November 2022 www.gillinghamfootballclub.com en-gbMay 1922FWENG Ralph ShieldsENG Sittingbourne1922Haynes Coumbe 2006 144 References Category:Brentford F.C. seasons Brentford