1922–23 Brentford F.C. season

English football team season May 2024 November 2016 Brentford 1922–23 Archie Mitchell George Pauling Griffin Park Third Division South 14th FA Cup Sixth qualifying round Morris (13) Morris (13) _collar _2 white stripes 000066 000066 8,350 1921–22 1923–24 16,000 4,000 During the 1922–23 English football season, Brentford competed in the Football League Third Division South and finished in 14th place. Season summary thumb|upright|Inside forward Billy Clayson was one of the few successful signings of Brentford's early years in the Football League.Haynes Coumbe 2006 37 After a promising 9th-place finish at the end of the 1921–22 Third Division South season, Brentford player-manager Archie Mitchell retired from playing in order to concentrate solely on management.Haynes Coumbe 2006 175 Financial problems during the off-season meant that the squad was hit by the triple-departure of forwards Harry Anstiss, George Pither and long-serving wing half Alf Amos to league rivals Millwall.14 August 1922 Brentford 1922–23 – Football League Division Three (South) The Athletic News The previous season's leading goalscorer Harry Morris was successfully retained and the money generated from the sales allowed the squad's wages to be paid through the off-season.Haynes Coumbe 2006 10100 Years Of Brentford Brentford FC 1989 0951526200 White Eric 116–117 11 new players were transferred in, with a contingent from the North East, including full back George Kell, half backs Bill Inglis and John Haggan and forwards Gordon Johnstone, Reginald Parker, Harry Stott and John Thain. Trainer Michael Whitham was replaced by former Bees manager Dusty Rhodes. Despite Harry Morris scoring 10 goals in an 11 match spell early in the season,White 1989 367 by early November 1921, Brentford were rooted in mid-table.Brentford results for the 1922–1923 season http://www.statto.com/football/teams/brentford/1922-1923/results live https://web.archive.org/web/20160321202659/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/brentford/1922-1923/results 21 March 2016 9 May 2016 Statto.com A failure to convert draws into wins dropped the club down to 18th on Christmas Day and the sales of Harry Morris to Millwall and long-serving full back Bertie Rosier to Clapton Orient in February 1923 exacerbated the team's problems scoring and conceding goals.Haynes Coumbe 2006 111Haynes Coumbe 2006 137 Though never looking in any danger of having to seek re-election, a run of goals from Gordon Johnstone and Reginald Parker inspired a seven match unbeaten spell from mid-March to mid-April which lifted Brentford to 14th.White 1989 367 Three draws and two defeats in the final five matches of the season saw the Bees secure a 14th-place finish. League table 1922–23 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)126 August 1922GillinghamA0–29,000228 August 1922Luton TownH3–28,000Morris (3)32 September 1922GillinghamH2–010,000Morris, Haggan44 September 1922Luton TownA0–411,00059 September 1922Norwich CityA2–08,597Morris, Clayson611 September 1922Queens Park RangersH1–315,000Clayson716 September 1922Norwich CityH1–47,000Alton (pen)823 September 1922Northampton TownA1–18,000Johnstone930 September 1922Northampton TownH2–17,000Clayson, Morris107 October 1922Exeter CityA2–06,000Morris (2)1114 October 1922Exeter CityH0–17,0001221 October 1922Brighton & Hove AlbionA1–28,000Capper1328 October 1922Brighton & Hove AlbionH1–27,000Morris144 November 1922Merthyr TownH3–16,000Hendren, Morris, Alton (pen)1511 November 1922Merthyr TownA0–15,0001618 November 1922ReadingH1–16,000Clayson1725 November 1922ReadingA0–15,000189 December 1922Queens Park RangersA1–119,000Clayson1923 December 1922Bristol RoversH0–110,0002025 December 1922WatfordA0–28,0002126 December 1922WatfordH2–110,000Morris, Duncan226 January 1923Plymouth ArgyleH2–014,000Morris, Duncan2320 January 1923Charlton AthleticA1–16,464Hendren2427 January 1923Charlton AthleticH0–39,000253 February 1923Swindon TownA0–39,0002610 February 1923Swindon TownH3–04,000Thain, Mulford, Morris2717 February 1923Aberdare AthleticA0–06,0002824 February 1923Aberdare AthleticH0–15,000293 March 1923Swansea TownA0–06,0003010 March 1923Swansea TownH0–14,0003117 February 1923Newport CountyH0–05,0003224 March 1923Newport CountyA1–04,000James3330 March 1923Southend UnitedH0–06,0003431 March 1923Bristol CityH4–09,500Johnstone (2), Parker (2)352 April 1923Southend UnitedA2–110,000Clayson, Alton (pen)367 April 1923Bristol CityH1–116,000Johnstone3714 April 1923PortsmouthH1–07,000Parker3821 April 1923PortsmouthA0–38,1063928 April 1923MillwallH1–112,000Parker4030 April 1923Bristol RoversA1–12,000Johnstone412 May 1923Plymouth ArgyleA0–37,000425 May 1923MillwallH1–112,000Johnstone FA Cup 1922–23 FA Cup RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorer(s)5QR2 December 1922Maidstone UnitedA0–010,5005QR (replay)6 December 1922Maidstone UnitedH4–05,408Clayson (2), Mulford, Alton (pen)6QR16 December 1922Merthyr TownH0–112,000 Sources: 100 Years of Brentford,White 1989 367 Brentford Football Club History, 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 1922–23 season. Pos. Name Nat. Date of birth (age) Signed from Signed in NotesGoalkeepersGKEdmund WrightENG1922 8 26 1902 3 7 yAston Villa1921GKWilliam YoungENG1922 8 28 1892 8 4 ySouth Shields1920DefendersDFPhilip AllenENG1922 8 26 1902 11 5 yGrenadier Guards1922DFCharles Alton ENG 1922 8 26 1891 12 24 yRotherham County1921DFGeorge KellENG1922 8 26 1896 7 13 yThe Wednesday1922MidfieldersHBJohn HagganENG1922 8 26 1896 12 16 ySunderland1922HBCyril HunterENG1922 8 26 1898 2 8 yLeadgate Park1921HBBill InglisENG1922 8 26 1899 9 4 yDerby County1922HBRoland JamesENG1922 8 26 1897 5 4 yWest Bromwich Albion1922HBJames KerrSCO1922 8 26 1894 4 7 yBlackburn Rovers1921ForwardsFWFreddy Capper (c)ENG8 May 1892 (aged 31)The Wednesday1921FWBilly Clayson ENG 1922 8 26 1897 7 12 yWellingborough Town1922FWPeter DuncanSCO1922 8 26 1890 7 1 yBlackburn Rovers1922FWThomas Elliott ENG 1922 8 26 1890 4 6 yNottingham Forest1921 FWPatsy HendrenENG1922 8 26 1889 2 5 yQueens Park Rangers1911Played when his cricket commitments allowedFWGordon JohnstoneENG1922 8 26 1900 4 21 yHoughton Rovers1922FWHorace JonesENGn/aTon Pentre1922FWSidney MulfordENG1922 8 26 1896 11 23 yKew Association1922FWReginald Parker ENG 1922 8 26 1902 7 8 yBoldon Comrades1922FWHarry StottENG1922 8 26 1899 4 24 yAston Villa1922FWJohn ThainENG1922 8 26 1903 2 3 yNewcastle United1922Players who left the club mid-seasonDFBertie Rosier ENG 1922 8 26 1893 3 21 ySouthall1913Transferred to Clapton OrientFWHarry MorrisENG1922 8 26 1897 11 25 yFulham1921Transferred to Millwall Sources: 100 Years of Brentford,White 1989 367 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 1939,Joyce Michael Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939 Tony Brown 2012 190589161X Nottingham 100 Years Of BrentfordWhite 1989 367 Coaching staff NameRoleENG Archie MitchellManagerENG Dusty RhodesTrainer Statistics Appearances and goals right Young Alton Rosier Haggan Hunter Kerr Capper (C) Clayson Morris Duncan Hendren Brentford's highest appearance-makers in each position during the Football League season. PosNatNameLeagueFA CupTotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsGKENGEdmund Wright600060GKENGWilliam Young36030390DFENGPhilip Allen100010DFENGCharles Alton42331454DFENGGeorge Kell17000170DFENGBertie Rosier24030270HBENGJohn Haggan18130211HBENGCyril Hunter26000260HBENGBill Inglis25030280HBENGRoland James20110211HBSCOJames Kerr42020440FWENGFreddy Capper38130411FWENGBilly Clayson29632328FWSCOPeter Duncan13200132FWENGThomas Elliott10030130FWENGPatsy Hendren25230282FWENGGordon Johnstone14600146FWENGHorace Jones300030FWENGHarry Morris2313102413FWENGSidney Mulford712192FWENGReginald Parker14400144FWENGHarry Stott24000240FWENGJohn Thain510051 Players listed in italics left the club mid-season. Source: 100 Years of BrentfordWhite 1989 367 Goalscorers Pos.NatPlayerFL3FACTotalFWENGHarry Morris13013FWENGThomas Elliott819FWENGBilly Clayson628FWENGGordon Johnstone606FWENGReginald Parker404DFENGCharles Alton314FWSCOPeter Duncan202FWENGPatsy Hendren202FWENGSidney Mulford112FWENGFreddy Capper101HBENGJohn Haggan101HBENGRoland James101FWENGJohn Thain101Total41445 Players listed in italics left the club mid-season. Source: 100 Years of BrentfordWhite 1989 367 Management NameNatFromToRecord All CompsRecord LeaguePWDLW %PWDLW %Archie MitchellENG26 August 19225 May 1923 45 14 13 18|42 13 12 17 Summary Games played 45 (42 Third Division South, 3 FA Cup)Games won 14 (13 Third Division South, 1 FA Cup)Games drawn 13 (12 Third Division South, 1 FA Cup)Games lost 18 (17 Third Division South, 1 FA Cup)Goals scored 45 (41 Third Division South, 4 FA Cup)Goals conceded 52 (51 Third Division South, 1 FA Cup)Clean sheets 14 (12 Third Division South, 2 FA Cup)Biggest league win 4–0 versus Bristol City, 31 March 1923Worst league defeat 4–0 versus Luton Town, 4 September 1922Most appearances 45, Charles Alton (42 Third Division South, 3 FA Cup)Top scorer (league) 13, Harry MorrisTop scorer (all competitions) 13, Harry Morris Transfers and loans Cricketers are not included in this list. Players transferred inDatePos.NamePrevious clubFeeRef.May 1922HBENG Bill InglisENG Derby Countyn/aPlayer: William Inglis https://www.watfordfcarchive.co.uk/player/william-inglis 29 May 2024 Watford Football Club Archive enMay 1922HBENG John ThainENG Newcastle Unitedn/aHaynes Coumbe 2006 159July 1922DFENG George KellENG The Wednesdayn/aHaynes Coumbe 2006 91August 1922FWENG Horace JonesWAL Ton Pentren/aHaynes Coumbe 2006 891922DFENG Philip AllenENG Grenadier Guardsn/aHaynes Coumbe 2006 91922FWENG Billy ClaysonENG Wellingborough Townn/aHaynes Coumbe 2006 371922FWSCO Peter DuncanENG Blackburn Roversn/aHaynes Coumbe 2006 511922HBENG John HagganENG Sunderlandn/aHaynes Coumbe 2006 711922HBENG Roland JamesENG West Bromwich Albionn/aHaynes Coumbe 2006 871922FWENG Gordon JohnstoneENG Houghton Roversn/aHaynes Coumbe 2006 881922FWENG Sidney MulfordENG Kew Associationn/aHaynes Coumbe 2006 1121922FWENG Reginald ParkerENG Boldon Comradesn/aHaynes Coumbe 2006 1201922HBENG Peter ScottENG Newcastle Unitedn/aBrentford Football Club – Season 1922–23 – Official Handbook The Brentford Printing & Publishing Co. Ltd. 1922 Brentford 231922FWENG Harry StottENG Aston Villan/aHaynes Coumbe 2006 155-156Players transferred outDatePos.NameSubsequent clubFeeRef.20 May 1922FWENG George PitherENG Millwalln/aHaynes Coumbe 2006 12May 1922DFENG Alf AmosENG Millwalln/aHaynes Coumbe 2006 12May 1922FWENG Harry AnstissENG Millwall£650Player: Henry Augustus Anstiss https://www.watfordfcarchive.co.uk/player/henry-anstiss 29 May 2024 Watford Football Club Archive enFebruary 1923FWENG Harry MorrisENG Millwall£750Haynes Coumbe 2006 111February 1923DFENG Bertie RosierENG Clapton Orientn/aHaynes Coumbe 2006 137Players releasedDatePos.NameSubsequent clubJoin dateRef.May 1923FWSCO Peter DuncanSCO Armadale17 July 1923Litster John Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players PM Publications NorwichMay 1923FWENG Thomas ElliottENG Durham CitySeptember 1923Elliott Tom Nottingham Forest 1920 https://www.vintagefootballers.com/product/elliott-tom-image-1-notts-forest-1920/ 7 July 2019 Vintage Footballers en-GBMay 1923HBENG John HagganENG Preston Colliery1923Haynes Coumbe 2006 71May 1923HBENG Peter ScottENG Preston Colliery192310 August 1923 Brentford sign an additional outside-left. Practice match to-morrow week. Chiswick TimesMay 1923FWENG Harry StottENG Preston Colliery1923Haynes Coumbe 2006 155-156May 1923FWENG John ThainENG Peterborough & Fletton United1923Haynes Coumbe 2006 159May 1923GKENG Edmund WrightRetiredHaynes Coumbe 2006 172 References Category:Brentford F.C. seasons Brentford