1969–70 Brentford F.C. season

English football team season April 2022 Brentford 1969–70 Jimmy Sirrel(until 10 November 1969)Ron Fenton(10 November 1969 – December 1969)Frank Blunstone(from December 1969) Walter Wheatley Griffin Park Fourth Division 5th FA Cup First round League Cup First round Ross (13) Ross (13) 12,261 4,383 7,773 _white_stripes _redstripes2 _white_stripes _whitesides ff0000 ff0000 000000 ff0000 1968–69 1970–71 During the 1969–70 English football season, Brentford competed in the Football League Fourth Division. Despite staying in the promotion places throughout much of the campaign, three-late season defeats cost the Bees promotion to the Third Division. Season summary There was the perception around Griffin Park during the 1969 off-season that after the financial austerity of the previous two-and-a-half years, the extreme cost-cutting measures enacted by former chairman Ron Blindell had reduced Brentford's target to merely staying in business, rather than challenging for promotion to the Third Division.White 1989 274-276 Former director Walter Wheatley's loans to the club had taken its debts down to a manageable proportion, but after being installed as chairman (Blindell had died in January 1969), Wheatley carried on the austerity into the 1969–70 season.White 1989 274-276 Manager Jimmy Sirrel once again had his hands tied in the transfer market, releasing experienced campaigners Denis Hunt, Pat Terry and Ron Foster and bringing in three attackers, two on free transfers (Bill Brown and Micky Cook) and one on trial (Roger Frude).White 1989 274-276 From the point of view of manpower, Brentford began the season in the worst possible way, with just 14 fit players.White 1989 274-276 Despite the early-season transfer of the versatile John Richardson to rivals Fulham for £10,000, Brentford had an excellent start to the season,White 1989 274-276 with goals from Allan Mansley, Bobby Ross and Micky Cook helping the club stabilise its position in the promotion places.Brentford results for the 1969–1970 season http://www.statto.com/football/teams/brentford/1969-1970/results live https://web.archive.org/web/20160324130237/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/brentford/1969-1970/results 24 March 2016 28 January 2017 Statto.com en-GB The number of fit players dropped to 13 by October 1969, with the lack of a recognised centre forward being the problem.White 1989 274-276 On 10 November, manager Jimmy Sirrel dropped the bombshell that he was leaving the club to take up the manager's position at Notts County.White 1989 274-276 Forward Ron Fenton took over as caretaker manager and though the Bees exited the FA Cup in the first round (quickly ending any chances of a money-spinning cup run), Fenton managed to keep the club in and around the promotion places before Frank Blunstone was installed as manager just prior to Christmas 1969.White 1989 274-276 Despite an inconsistent first month under new manager Frank Blunstone, Brentford continued to keep pace with the promotion race. Blunstone was able to expand the squad slightly, with midfielders Brian Turner and Brian Tawse signing on a permanent basis and forward Alan Cocks coming in on loan to replace departed loanee Gerry Baker.White 1989 274-276 Ever-present goalkeeper Chic Brodie had his best season so far at Griffin Park and kept 20 clean sheets. The Bees moved as high as 2nd position in late January and early February 1970 and manager Blunstone went for broke, finally signing a recognised centre forward (Roger Cross from West Ham United for £10,000) and bringing winger John Docherty back for a third spell with the club.White 1989 274-276 Three defeats in four matches in late March and early April effectively ended the promotion charge, with the three-point gap to 4th-place Port Vale proving to be insurmountable.Brentford League Table 1969-1970 http://www.statto.com/football/teams/brentford/1969-1970/table live https://web.archive.org/web/20160324134113/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/brentford/1969-1970/table 24 March 2016 28 January 2017 Statto.com en-GB Two records were set during the season, which as of have never been bettered:Haynes Graham A-Z Of Bees: Brentford Encyclopedia 1998 Yore Publications 1 874427 57 7 78–79 Least Football League goals conceded in a season: 39 Least home Football League goals conceded in a season: 11 League table 1969–70 Football League Fourth Division Fourth Division y BRE Results Brentford's goal tally listed first. Legend WinDrawLoss Football League Fourth Division No.DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorer(s)19 August 1969HartlepoolA0–03,020216 August 1969Notts CountyH1–06,364Mansley (2)323 August 1969Crewe AlexandraA2–13,051Renwick, Cook427 August 1969ChesterA2–14,426Dobson, Ross530 August 1969DarlingtonH1–17,442Dobson66 September 1969Newport CountyA0–13,219713 September 1969Swansea CityH2–27,139Mansley, Ross (pen)815 September 1969Southend UnitedH3–17,446Mansley, Neilson, Fenton920 September 1969Bradford Park AvenueA1–02,887Ross1027 September 1969WrexhamH0–08,6101129 September 1969Lincoln CityH2–18,210Gelson, Cook124 October 1969WorkingtonA2–11,882Mansley, Ross138 October 1969Notts CountyA0–14,6641411 October 1969Scunthorpe UnitedH3–07,493Cook, Mansley (2)1518 October 1969Oldham AthleticH1–18,674Cook1625 October 1969ChesterfieldA0–111,212171 November 1969Peterborough UnitedH5–28,650Baker, Wile (og), Ross, Higginson, Fenton188 November 1969Exeter CityA2–24,897Renwick (2)1922 November 1969Northampton TownA1–15,315Dobson2024 November 1969Grimsby TownH3–07,647Baker, Ross, Mansley2113 December 1969Swansea CityA0–17,4232220 December 1969Newport CountyH1–04,383Ross2326 December 1969Crewe AlexandraH1–19,307Ross2427 December 1969DarlingtonA2–12,507Fenton, Ross253 January 1970Lincoln CityA0–14,9912610 January 1970Bradford Park AvenueH1–15,847Fenton2717 January 1970WrexhamA0–18,4512824 January 1970Port ValeH1–08,661Boulton (og)2931 January 1970WorkingtonH1–07,756Dobson3010 February 1970Scunthorpe UnitedA1–15,316Gelson3121 February 1970ChesterfieldH0–110,5403223 February 1970HartlepoolH3–07,352Gelson, Turner, Hawley3328 February 1970Peterborough UnitedA0–07,512347 March 1970Northampton TownH1–07,292Cocks359 March 1970York CityH0–08,1243614 March 1970Colchester UnitedA1–14,878Ross3716 March 1970Port ValeA0–07,9473821 March 1970AldershotH0–012,2613927 March 1970Exeter CityH2–010,110Cross, Ross (pen)4028 March 1970York CityA2–42,496Docherty, Neilson4131 March 1970Oldham AthleticA1–45,078Cocks424 April 1970ChesterH2–04,750Gelson, Docherty437 April 1970Grimsby TownA1–23,582Cross4413 April 1970Southend UnitedA2–26,433Neilson, Ross4518 April 1970Colchester UnitedH2–04,720Renwick, Docherty4624 April 1970AldershotA2–17,492Cross (2) FA Cup 1969–70 FA Cup RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendance1R15 November 1969Plymouth ArgyleH0–09,9631R (replay)19 November 1969Plymouth ArgyleA0–211,554 Football League Cup 1969–70 Football League Cup RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorer(s)Notes1R12 August 1969Southend UnitedA2–29,256Mansley (2)1R (replay)18 August 1969Southend UnitedH0–0 7,9411R (2nd replay)21 August 1969Southend UnitedN2–3 2,068Mansley, GelsonMatch played at The Den, London. Sources: 100 Years Of Brentford,100 Years Of Brentford Brentford FC 1989 0951526200 White Eric 390 Statto Playing squad Players' ages are as of the opening day of the 1969–70 season. Pos.NameNat.Date of birth (age)Signed fromSigned inNotesGoalkeepersGKChic BrodieSCO1969 8 9 1937 2 22 yNorthampton Town1963DefendersDFPeter GelsonENG1969 8 9 1941 10 18 yYouth1961DFAlan HawleyENG1969 8 9 1946 6 7 yYouth1962DFTommy HigginsonSCO1969 8 9 1937 1 6 yKilmarnock1959DFAllan JonesWAL1969 8 9 1940 1 6 yLiverpool1963DFAlan NelmesENG1969 8 9 1948 10 20 yChelsea1967DFDick RenwickENG1969 8 9 1942 11 27 yAldershot1969MidfieldersMFGeorge DobsonENG1969 8 9 1949 8 24 yYouth1966MFJohn DochertySCO1969 8 9 1940 4 29 yReading1970MFAllan MansleyENG1969 8 9 1946 8 31 yBlackpool1968MFGordon NeilsonSCO1969 8 9 1947 5 28 yArsenal1968MFBobby RossSCO1969 8 9 1942 5 10 yShrewsbury Town1966MFBrian TawseSCO1969 8 9 1945 7 30 yBrighton & Hove Albion1970MFBrian TurnerNZL1969 8 9 1949 7 31 yPortsmouth1970ForwardsFWMicky CookENG1969 8 9 1950 1 25 yCrystal Palace1969FWRoger CrossENG1969 8 9 1948 10 20 yWest Ham United1970FWRon Fenton (c)ENG1969 8 9 1940 9 21 yBirmingham City1968Assistant managerPlayers who left the club mid-seasonFWGerry BakerUSA1969 8 9 1938 4 11 yCoventry City1969Returned to Coventry City after loanFWBill BrownENG1969 8 9 1943 2 7 yPortsmouth1969ReleasedFWAlan CocksENG1969 8 9 1951 5 7 yChelsea1969Returned to Chelsea after loanFWRoger FrudeENG1969 8 9 1946 11 19 yMansfield Town1969ReleasedFWDavid HarneyENG1969 8 9 1947 3 2 yScunthorpe United1969ReleasedFWJohn RichardsonENG1969 8 9 1949 2 5 yMillwall1966Transferred 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 Jimmy Sirrel (10 August – 10 November 1969) NameRoleSCO Jimmy SirrelManagerENG Ron FentonAssistant ManagerENG Eddie LyonsPhysiotherapist Ron Fenton (10 November – December 1969) NameRoleENG Ron FentonCaretaker ManagerENG Eddie LyonsPhysiotherapist Frank Blunstone (December 1969 – 24 April 1970) NameRoleENG Frank BlunstoneManagerENG Ron FentonAssistant ManagerENG Eddie LyonsPhysiotherapist Statistics Appearances and goals Substitute appearances in brackets. PosNatNameLeagueFA CupLeague CupTotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsGKSCOChic Brodie4602030510DFENGPeter Gelson4342031485DFENGAlan Hawley4611030501DFSCOTommy Higginson39 (1)1203044 (1)0DFWALAllan Jones9 (3)0100010 (3)0DFENGAlan Nelmes4502030500DFENGDick Renwick3942030444MFENGGeorge Dobson15 (5)40 (1)01 (1)016 (7)4MFSCOJohn Docherty113——113MFENGAllan Mansley2662033319MFSCOGordon Neilson33 (1)3203038 (1)3MFSCOBobby Ross461320305113MFSCOBrian Tawse130——130MFNZLBrian Turner14 (2)1——14 (2)1FWENGBill Brown40——40FWENGMicky Cook17 (3)4203022 (3)4FWENGRoger Cross114——114FWENGRon Fenton29 (2)4200031 (2)4FWENGRoger Frude1 (1)0—1 (1)02 (2)0FWENGDavid Harney0 (1)0——0 (1)0FWENGJohn Richardson20—2040Players loaned in during the seasonFWUSAGerry Baker82——82FWENGAlan Cocks112——112 Players listed in italics left the club mid-season. Source: 100 Years Of Brentford Goalscorers Pos.NatPlayerFL4FACFLCTotalMFSCOBobby Ross130013MFENGAllan Mansley6039DFENGPeter Gelson4015FWENGRoger Cross4——4FWENGMicky Cook4004MFENGGeorge Dobson4004FWENGRon Fenton4004DFENGDick Renwick4004MFSCOJohn Docherty3——3MFSCOGordon Neilson3003FWUSAGerry Baker2——2FWENGAlan Cocks2——2MFNZLBrian Turner1——1DFENGAlan Hawley1001Opponents2002Total580462 Players listed in italics left the club mid-season. Source: 100 Years Of Brentford Management NameNatFromToRecord All CompsRecord LeaguePWDLW %PWDLW %Jimmy SirrelSCO9 August 19698 November 1969 21 9 8 4 18 9 6 3Ron Fenton (caretaker)ENG15 November 196920 December 1969 6 2 2 2 4 2 1 1Frank BlunstoneENG26 December 196924 April 1970 24 9 9 6 24 9 9 6 Summary Games played 51 (46 Fourth Division, 2 FA Cup, 3 League Cup)Games won 20 (20 Fourth Division, 0 FA Cup, 0 League Cup)Games drawn 19 (16 Fourth Division, 1 FA Cup, 2 League Cup)Games lost 12 (10 Fourth Division, 1 FA Cup, 1 League Cup)Goals scored 62 (58 Fourth Division, 0 FA Cup, 4 League Cup)Goals conceded 46 (39 Fourth Division, 2 FA Cup, 5 League Cup)Clean sheets 20 (18 Fourth Division, 1 FA Cup, 1 League Cup)Biggest league win 3–0 on three occasions; 5–2 versus Peterborough United, 1 November 1969Worst league defeat 4–1 versus Oldham Athletic, 31 March 1970Most appearances 51, Chic Brodie, Bobby Ross (46 Fourth Division, 2 FA Cup, 3 League Cup)Top scorer (league) 13, Bobby RossTop scorer (all competitions) 13, Bobby Ross Transfers & loans Players transferred inDatePos.NamePrevious clubFeeRef.July 1969FWENG Bill BrownENG PortsmouthFreeHaynes Coumbe 2006 29July 1969FWENG Roger FrudeENG Mansfield TownTrialHaynes Coumbe 2006 61August 1969FWENG Micky CookENG Crystal PalaceFreeHaynes Coumbe 2006 39October 1969FWENG Brian CatererENG LeatherheadAmateurHaynes Coumbe 2006 35October 1969FWENG David HarneyENG Scunthorpe UnitedTrialHaynes Coumbe 2006 721969MFENG Alan GaneENG Slough Townn/aWhite 1989 391January 1970MFNZL Brian TurnerENG Portsmouthn/aHaynes Coumbe 2006 163February 1970MFSCO Brian TawseENG Brighton & Hove Albionn/aHaynes Coumbe 2006 158March 1970FWENG Roger CrossENG Crystal Palace£10,000Haynes Coumbe 2006 42-43March 1970MFSCO John DochertyENG Readingn/aHaynes Coumbe 2006 49Players loaned inDate fromPos.NameFromDate toRef.October 1969FWUSA Gerry BakerENG Coventry CityJanuary 1970Haynes Coumbe 2006 1529 January 1970FWENG Alan CocksENG ChelseaMarch 1970Haynes Coumbe 2006 134Players transferred outDatePos.NameSubsequent clubFeeRef.August 1969FWENG John RichardsonENG Fulham£10,000Haynes Coumbe 2006 134Players releasedDatePos.NameSubsequent clubJoin dateRef.August 1969FWENG Roger FrudeENG Falmouth Town3 October 1969Haynes Coumbe 2006 61October 1969FWENG Bill BrownENG Margate1969Haynes Coumbe 2006 29October 1969FWENG Brian CatererENG LeatherheadOctober 1969Haynes Coumbe 2006 35October 1969FWENG David HarneyENG Wimbledon1969Haynes Coumbe 2006 72April 1970FWENG Micky CookENG Folkestone1970Haynes Coumbe 2006 39April 1970MFENG George DobsonENG Guildford City1970Haynes Coumbe 2006 48April 1970FWENG Ron FentonRetiredHaynes Coumbe 2006 55April 1970DFSCO Tommy HigginsonENG Hillingdon Borough1970Haynes Coumbe 2006 76April 1970DFWAL Allan JonesAUS Croatia1970Haynes Coumbe 2006 88-89 Notes nb References Category:Brentford F.C. seasons Brentford