1951–52 Brentford F.C. season

English football team season March 2025 November 2016 Brentford 1951–52 Jackie Gibbons Frank Davis Griffin Park Second Division 10th FA Cup Fourth round Dare (14) Secretary-Manager Dare (16) 35,827 10,243 23,022 _red_stripes _redstripes2 _red_stripes _whitesides _redtop 000000 000000 1950–51 1952–53 During the 1951–52 English football season, Brentford competed in the Football League Second Division. The Bees secured a third-consecutive top 10 finish and reached the fourth round of the FA Cup, taking Luton Town to two replays before being knocked out. Season summary After two consecutive 9th-place finishes in the Second Division, Brentford manager Jackie Gibbons elected to keep his squad together for the 1951–52 season, with former Brighton & Hove Albion utility player Frank Morrad being his only first team signing.Haynes Coumbe 2006 110-111 Aided by the goalscoring of full back-cum-centre forward Fred Monk, Brentford showed excellent form in the first half of the season and just five losses in the opening 21 matches put the club into the promotion places.Brentford results for the 1951–1952 season http://www.statto.com/football/teams/brentford/1951-1952/results live https://web.archive.org/web/20160910090752/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/brentford/1951-1952/results 10 September 2016 23 June 2016 Statto.com The push for promotion was derailed during the Christmas period, after consecutive defeats to Southampton on Christmas Day and Boxing Day.Bruzon Nick Where Are They Now? Ken Horne – Part 2 http://world.brentfordfc.co.uk/page/WhereAreTheyDetail/0,,10421~2055360,00.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20180215084158/http://world.brentfordfc.co.uk/page/WhereAreTheyDetail/0,,10421~2055360,00.html 15 February 2018 31 December 2017 A dressing room ruckus ensued between manager Gibbons on one side and half backs Ron Greenwood and Jimmy Hill on the other.White 1989 202-207 The bust-up resulted in Greenwood and Hill requesting transfers, with Hill eventually moving to local rivals Fulham in March 1952 in exchange for inside forward Jimmy Bowie.White 1989 202-207 Centre forward Billy Dare came into goalscoring in the second half of the season, but the disruption to the Harper-Hill-Greenwood half back line (Greenwood later rescinded his transfer request) led to an increase in the number of goals conceded and Brentford drifted out of contention for promotion to finish in 10th place. Amid much fanfare, former England international Tommy Lawton was signed for a club record £16,000 fee in March 1952,Haynes Coumbe 2006 95-96 but he managed to contribute only two goals in his 10 appearances. In 2010, full back Ken Horne commented that "I'm sure we could have gone up that year but the spirit completely went out the team. We'd got by on spirit. The team had been kept together for so long that they had been fighting for each other". The end of the season saw the retirement of Brentford's final two players signed prior to the outbreak of the Second World War in September 1939 – goalkeeper Ted Gaskell and utility man Tom Manley.Haynes Coumbe 2006 99-100 Both received a joint-testimonial in April 1954.Haynes Coumbe 2006 99-100 League table 1951–52 Football League Second Division Second Division y BRE Results Brentford's goal tally listed first. Legend WinDrawLoss Football League Second Division No.DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorer(s)Notes118 August 1951Leeds UnitedA1–120,268Paton222 August 1951EvertonA0–132,722325 August 1951Rotherham UnitedH2–024,904Sperrin, Monk427 August 1951EvertonH1–019,525Sperrin51 September 1951Cardiff CityA0–227,77265 September 1951Doncaster RoversA2–121,154Goodwin, Monk (pen)78 September 1951Birmingham CityH1–025,029Monk815 September 1951Leicester CityA1–123,757Monk922 September 1951Nottingham ForestH1–126,350Hill1029 September 1951Queens Park RangersA1–325,339Monk116 October 1951Notts CountyH1–028,214Coote1213 October 1951Luton TownA2–018,521Sperrin, Monk1320 October 1951BuryH4–020,726Sperrin (2), Coote, Paton1427 October 1951Swansea TownA1–119,235Sperrin153 November 1951Coventry CityH4–022,899Monk1610 November 1951West Ham UnitedA0–126,2881717 November 1951Sheffield UnitedH4–126,288Paton, Monk (2), Sperrin1824 November 1951BarnsleyA0–010,149191 December 1951Hull CityH2–126,072Monk (2)208 December 1951Blackburn RoversA0–313,6172115 December 1951Leeds UnitedH2–117,957Dare (2)2222 December 1951Rotherham UnitedA1–114,809Monk2325 December 1951SouthamptonH1–225,841Dare2426 December 1951SouthamptonA1–221,625Sperrin2529 December 1951Cardiff CityH1–127,547Paton265 January 1952Birmingham CityA2–128,368Dare, Badham (og)2719 January 1952Leicester CityH1–319,923Dare2826 January 1952Nottingham ForestA0–221,649299 February 1952Queens Park RangersH0–025,6453016 February 1952Notts CountyA2–522,503Dare, Sperrin311 March 1952Luton TownH3–321,218Dare (2), Horne328 March 1952BuryA0–112,1403315 March 1952Swansea TownH3–129,753Coote, Dare (2)3422 March 1952Coventry CityA1–227,577Dare355 April 1952Sheffield UnitedA4–123,435Lawton, Paton, Dare, Harper3611 April 1952Sheffield WednesdayH2–335,827Bragg, Dare3712 April 1952BarnsleyH1–119,912Goodwin3814 April 1952Sheffield WednesdayA0–243,9353919 April 1952Hull CityA1–430,891Dare4021 April 1952West Ham UnitedH1–112,563LawtonThe original fixture on 29 March 1952 was abandoned at half time due to snow, with the score at 1–1.4126 April 1952Blackburn RoversH1–116,195Slater4230 April 1952Doncaster RoversH1–010,243Morrad FA Cup 1951–52 FA Cup RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorer(s)Notes3R12 January 1952Queens Park RangersH3–135,000Coote, Paton, Sperrin4R2 February 1952Luton TownA2–225,320Sperrin (2)4R (replay)6 February 1952Luton TownH0–0 29,5004R (2nd replay)18 February 1952Luton TownN2–3 37,269Dare (2)Match played at Arsenal Stadium, London. Sources: 100 Years Of Brentford,100 Years Of Brentford Brentford FC 1989 0951526200 White Eric 381 Statto, 11v11 Playing squad Players' ages are as of the opening day of the 1951–52 season. Pos. Name Nat. Date of birth (age) Signed from Signed in NotesGoalkeepersGKTed GaskellENG1951 8 18 1916 12 19 yBuxton1937GKAlf JefferiesENG1951 8 18 1922 2 9 yOxford City1945GKReg NewtonENG1951 8 18 1926 6 30 yLeyton Orient1949DefendersDFWally BraggENG1951 8 18 1929 7 8 yTwickenham Celtic1946DFIan DargieENG1951 8 18 1931 10 3 yTonbridge1952DFKen HorneENG1951 8 18 1926 6 25 yBlackpool1950DFTecwyn JonesWAL1951 8 18 1930 1 3 yHolywell Town1950DFFrank MorradENG1951 8 18 1920 2 28 yBrighton & Hove Albion1951DFRoddy MunroSCO1951 8 18 1920 7 27 yRangers1946MidfieldersHBGeorge BristowENG1951 8 18 1933 6 25 yYouth1950HBRon Greenwood (c)ENG1951 8 18 1921 11 11 yBradford Park Avenue1949HBTony HarperENG1951 8 18 1925 5 26 yHeadington United1948HBFrank LatimerENG1951 8 18 1923 10 3 ySnowdown Colliery Welfare1945HBBill SlaterENG1951 8 18 1927 4 29 yBlackpool1951AmateurForwardsFWJimmy BowieSCO1951 8 18 1924 8 9 yFulham1952FWKen CooteENG1951 8 18 1928 5 19 yWembley1949FWBilly DareENG1951 8 18 1927 2 14 yHendon1948FWVerdi GodwinENG1951 8 18 1926 2 11 yGrimsby Town1952FWJackie GoodwinENG1951 8 18 1920 9 29 yBirmingham City1949FWTommy LawtonENG1951 8 18 1919 10 6 yNotts County1952FWTerry LedgertonENG1951 8 18 1930 10 7 yHuyton1950FWFred MonkENG1951 8 18 1920 10 9 yGuildford City1948FWJohnny PatonSCO1951 8 18 1923 4 2 yCeltic1949FWBilly SperrinENG1951 8 18 1922 4 9 yGuildford City1949Players who left the club mid-seasonHBJimmy HillENG1951 8 18 1928 7 22 yReading1949Transferred to Fulham 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 NameRoleENG Jackie GibbonsSecretary-ManagerSCO Jimmy BainAssistant ManagerENG David RichardsTrainerENG Jack CartmellAssistant TrainerENG Jimmy HoganAssistant Trainer Statistics Appearances and goals right Jefferies Horne Munro Harper Greenwood (c) Hill Goodwin Coote Monk Sperrin Paton Brentford's highest appearance-makers in each position during the Football League season. PosNatNameLeagueFA CupTotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsGKENGTed Gaskell15040190GKENGAlf Jefferies17000170GKENGReg Newton10000100DFENGWally Bragg10100101DFENGIan Dargie10—10DFENGKen Horne34140381DFWALTecwyn Jones100010DFENGFrank Morrad110011DFSCORoddy Munro40040440HBENGGeorge Bristow200020HBENGRon Greenwood37030400HBENGTony Harper37140411HBENGJimmy Hill27130301HBENGFrank Latimer401050HBENGBill Slater711081FWSCOJimmy Bowie90—90FWENGKen Coote24341284FWENGBilly Dare4214424616FWENGVerdi Godwin10—10FWENGJackie Goodwin21220232FWENGTommy Lawton102—102FWENGTerry Ledgerton501060FWENGFred Monk4012204212FWSCOJohnny Paton36531396FWENGBilly Sperrin319423511 Players listed in italics left the club mid-season. Source: 100 Years Of Brentford Goalscorers Pos.NatPlayerFL2FACTotalFWENGBilly Dare14216FWENGFred Monk12012FWENGBilly Sperrin9211FWSCOJohnny Paton516FWENGKen Coote314FWENGTommy Lawton2—2FWENGJackie Goodwin202DFENGWally Bragg101HBENGTony Harper101HBENGJimmy Hill101DFENGKen Horne101DFENGFrank Morrad101HBENGBill Slater101Opponents101Total54761 Players listed in italics left the club mid-season. Source: 100 Years Of Brentford Amateur international caps Pos.NatPlayerCapsGoalsRefHBENGBill Slater50England Matches – The Amateurs 1947–1962 http://www.englandfootballonline.com/MatchRsl/MatchRslAm2.html 2 July 2017 www.englandfootballonline.com Management NameNatFromToRecord All CompsRecord LeaguePWDLW %PWDLW %Jackie GibbonsENG18 August 195130 April 1952 46 16 14 16 42 15 12 15 Summary Games played 46 (42 Second Division, 4 FA Cup)Games won 16 (15 Second Division, 1 FA Cup)Games drawn 14 (12 Second Division, 2 FA Cup)Games lost 16 (15 Second Division, 1 FA Cup)Goals scored 61 (54 Second Division, 7 FA Cup)Goals conceded 61 (55 Second Division, 6 FA Cup)Clean sheets 11 (10 Second Division, 1 FA Cup)Biggest league win 4–0 on two occasionsWorst league defeat 3–0 versus Blackburn Rovers, 8 December 1951; 4–1 versus Hull City, 19 April 1952; 5–2 versus Notts County, 16 February 1952Most appearances 46, Billy Dare (42 Second Division, 4 FA Cup)Top scorer (league) 14, Billy DareTop scorer (all competitions) 16, Billy Dare Transfers & loans Players transferred inDatePos.NamePrevious clubFeeRef.May 1951DFENG George LowdenUnattachedAmateurHaynes Coumbe 2006 98August 1951DFENG Frank MorradENG Brighton & Hove Albionn/aHaynes Coumbe 2006 110-111September 1951HBSCO Mike SkivingtonENG Gillinghamn/a18123 Mike Skivington 19 June 2016December 1951GKWAL Dave JonesENG Dovern/a10371 Dave Jones 19 June 2016December 1951HBENG Bill SlaterENG BlackpoolAmateurHaynes Coumbe 2006 14625 February 1952DFENG Ian DargieENG Tonbridgen/aIan Dargie 1931–2015 https://www.brentfordfc.com/en/news/article/ian-dargie-1931-2015_69804 31 August 2024 www.brentfordfc.com en-gbMarch 1952FWSCO Jimmy BowieENG FulhamExchangeWhite 1989 202-207March 1952FWENG Verdi GodwinENG Grimsby Townn/aHaynes Coumbe 2006 67March 1952FWENG Tommy LawtonENG Notts County£16,000Haynes Coumbe 2006 95-96Players transferred outDatePos.NameSubsequent clubFeeRef.December 1951n/aSCO Jack NicholsonSCO Dundee Unitedn/aPlayer Appearances and goalscoring records – N http://sfha.org.uk/Appearance%20Records%20-%20N.doc 18 April 2022 Scottish Football Historical Archive 577March 1952HBENG Jimmy HillENG FulhamExchangeWhite 1989 202-207Players releasedDatePos.NameSubsequent clubJoin dateRef.October 1951FWENG Joe CorrENG Snowdown Colliery WelfareOctober 1951Joe Corr https://www.margatefootballclubhistory.com/players-profile/?profile=230&player=Joe_Corr 29 March 2025 Margate FC Players HistoryMay 1952GKENG Ted GaskellRetiredLane David Cult Bees & Legends: Volume Two Legends Publishing 2005 0954368282 Hampton Hill 98–115May 1952FWENG Bernard KellyENG Deal Town1952Haynes Coumbe 2006 91May 1952HBENG Tom ManleyRetiredHaynes Coumbe 2006 99-100May 1952FWENG Tommy MycockENG Tranmere RoversMay 195214357 Tommy Mycock 19 June 2016May 1952HBSCO Mike SkivingtonRetired Notes References Category:Brentford F.C. seasons Brentford