1958–59 Brentford F.C. season

English football team season April 2022 November 2016 Brentford 1958–59 Malky MacDonald Frank Davis Griffin Park Third Division 3rd FA Cup Fourth round Towers (32) Towers (37) 28,725 9,432 13,924 _red_stripes _redstripes2 _red_stripes _redtop_2whitestripes 000000 000000 1957–58 1959–60 During the 1958–59 English football season, Brentford competed in the Football League Third Division. Despite 32 goals from Jim Towers and 22 from George Francis, a number of defeats to low-placed clubs early in the season prevented the Bees from finishing higher than 3rd, one place away from promotion. Season summary After narrowly missing out on promotion in 1957–58, Brentford entered the 1958–59 Third Division season full of confidence.White 1989 229-232 Despite making a profit of £6,789 on the previous season (equivalent to £0 in UK), manager Malky MacDonald decided not to add to his squad and instead planned for the future by bringing in a number of Scottish youngsters.White 1989 229-2321958 http://sfha.org.uk/Trans58.doc 12 August 2019 Scottish Football Historical Archive Brentford began the season with a resounding 4–0 victory over Bradford City, hitting top spot, but dropped back after three consecutive defeats.Brentford results for the 1958–1959 season http://www.statto.com/football/teams/brentford/1958-1959/results live https://web.archive.org/web/20161127152150/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/brentford/1958-1959/results 27 November 2016 26 November 2016 Statto.com By the time the Bees drew 1–1 with Chesterfield on 4 October 1958, the team's inconsistency could be clearly pointed to a lack of support for forwards Jim Towers and George Francis, who had scored 13 of the team's 17 goals by that point of the season.White 1989 229-232 In response, manager MacDonald paid £6,000 for Luton Town's outside left George McLeod.White 1989 229-232 After defeats to Stockport County and Reading in late October, the team recovered and began to perform on a consistent basis. Brentford had a morale-boosting run to the fourth round of the FA Cup, eliminating Exeter City, King's Lynn and Barnsley on the way to a 2–0 defeat to First Division club West Bromwich Albion in front of 41,440 at The Hawthorns. A 6–0 win over Southampton at The Dell on 9 March 1959 (which set a new club record for biggest away Football League win) established the Bees as promotion contenders.Haynes 1998 17 Three victories and two draws from the following five matches (which included a win and a draw versus leaders Plymouth Argyle) saw Brentford increase their grip on 3rd place in the table, though at a cost to season-ending injuries to Ian Dargie and Len Newcombe.White 1989 229-232 Defeats in crucial matches versus fellow promotion challengers Norwich City and Hull City in early April effectively ended the Bees' promotion charge and all hope of promotion mathematically ended with two matches left to play.Brentford Table on Saturday 25th April 1959 http://www.statto.com/football/teams/brentford/1958-1959/table/1959-04-25 live https://web.archive.org/web/20161128200208/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/brentford/1958-1959/table/1959-04-25 28 November 2016 27 November 2016 Statto.com Brentford finished the season in 3rd place. Jim Towers' 37 goals scored in all competitions during the season was just two goals shy of Jack Holliday's club record of 39, set in the Third Division South in 1932–33.White 1989 229-232 Towers' strike partner George Francis also finished amongst the top scorers in the Third Division, with 22 goals and 24 in all competitions. Brentford finished the 1958–59 season with the best defensive record in the Third Division, conceding only 49 goals and also conceding the fewest away goals (27). A new club record for most league away draws (10) was set during the season and the club record for fewest goalscorers in a season was equalled.Haynes Graham A-Z Of Bees: Brentford Encyclopedia 1998 Yore Publications 1 874427 57 7 Harefield, Middlesex 78–79White 1989 62 The 20 players used in all competitions was the lowest since the end of the Second World War and three players finishing the season as ever-presents in all 50 matches was another post-war record.8 May 1959 No promotion for Brentford but many records. Only 20 players in the league side The Brentford & Chiswick Times League table 1958–59 Football League Third Division Third Division y BRE Results Brentford's goal tally listed first. Legend WinDrawLoss Friendlies DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorer(s)21 October 1958CelticH2–011,000n/a Football League Third Division No.DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorer(s)125 August 1958Bradford CityH4–015,749Towers (2), Francis (2)228 August 1958Doncaster RoversA0–110,654330 August 1958WrexhamA1–216,905Towers42 September 1958Doncaster RoversH0–114,84556 September 1958SouthamptonH2–012,997Francis, Towers69 September 1958Mansfield TownH2–013,625Towers (2)712 September 1958Accrington StanleyA1–19,918Rainford815 September 1958Mansfield TownA1–19,159Towers920 September 1958Halifax TownH2–012,643Francis, Heath1022 September 1958Hull CityA1–314,172Heath1127 September 1958Newport CountyA1–08,220Francis1230 September 1958Hull CityH1–112,441Towers134 October 1958ChesterfieldH1–112,473Heath149 October 1958Notts CountyA0–04,3811511 October 1958Tranmere RoversA2–112,325Towers, Rainford1618 October 1958Stockport CountyH1–412,488Towers1725 October 1958ReadingA1–316,186Towers181 November 1958Colchester UnitedH2–111,945Towers, Heath198 November 1958Bournemouth & Boscombe AthleticA0–011,5642022 November 1958Queens Park RangersA2–113,784Drinkwater (og), Towers2129 November 1958BuryH0–011,7412213 December 1958RochdaleH2–19,432Towers, Dargie2320 December 1958Bradford CityA0–311,4732425 December 1958Swindon TownH2–212,504McLeod, Francis2526 December 1958Swindon TownA1–112,690Francis263 January 1959WrexhamH2–111,723Francis (2)2731 January 1959Accrington StanleyH2–111,260Francis, Towers287 February 1959Halifax TownA0–04,6542914 February 1959Newport CountyH3–010,392McLeod, Bristow, Towers3021 February 1959ChesterfieldA2–19,649Francis, Towers (pen)3128 February 1959Tranmere RoversH5–213,138Towers (2), Francis, Rainford (2)327 March 1959Stockport CountyA1–17,973Towers (pen)339 March 1959SouthamptonA6–07,756McLeod, Towers (4), Francis3414 March 1959ReadingH3–118,209Francis (2), Rainford3521 March 1959Colchester UnitedA4–08,775Francis (2), McLeod, Towers3627 March 1959Plymouth ArgyleH3–028,725Towers, Rainford, Francis3728 March 1959Bournemouth & Boscombe AthleticH1–115,970McLeod3830 March 1959Plymouth ArgyleA1–127,073Parsons394 April 1959Norwich CityA1–427,870Francis408 April 1959Southend UnitedA0–29,0224111 April 1959Queens Park RangersH1–015,905Rainford4218 April 1959BuryA1–17,092Towers4321 April 1959Notts CountyH4–011,738Francis, Towers (3, 2 pens)4425 April 1959Southend UnitedH6–111,264Rainford, Francis (2), Towers (2), Williamson (og)4527 April 1959RochdaleA0–02,1914630 April 1959Norwich CityH0–419,035 FA Cup 1958–59 FA Cup RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorer(s)Notes1R15 November 1958Exeter CityH3–214,600Towers, Francis, RainfordBoth teams wore change colours.2R6 December 1958King's LynnH3–114,100Towers (3)3R10 January 1959BarnsleyH2–016,890Towers, Francis4R24 January 1959West Bromwich AlbionA0–241,440 Sources: 100 Years Of Brentford,100 Years Of Brentford Brentford FC 1989 0951526200 White Eric 385 Statto, 11v11 Playing squad Players' ages are as of the opening day of the 1958–59 season. Pos. Name Nat. Date of birth (age) Signed from Signed in NotesGoalkeepersGKGerry CakebreadENG1958 8 25 1936 4 1 yYouth1954GKSonny FeehanIRE1958 8 25 1926 9 17 yNorthampton Town1954DefendersDFKen HorneENG1958 8 25 1926 6 25 yBlackpool1950DFTom Wilson (c)ENG1958 8 25 1930 7 3 yFulham1957MidfieldersHBGeorge BristowENG1958 8 25 1933 6 25 yYouth1950HBKen CooteENG1958 8 25 1928 5 19 yWembley1949HBIan DargieENG1958 8 25 1931 10 3 yTonbridge1952HBBilly GoundryENG1958 8 25 1934 3 28 yHuddersfield Town1955HBRon PeplowENG1958 8 25 1935 5 4 ySouthall1955HBSid RussellENG1958 8 25 1937 10 4 yJolly X1956ForwardsFWJohn CavenSCO1958 8 25 1934 7 6 yKilmarnock1957FWGeorge FrancisENG1958 8 25 1934 2 4 yYouth1955FWJohnny HalesSCO1958 8 25 1940 5 15 ySt Roch's1958FWDennis HeathENG1958 8 25 1934 9 28 yYouth1954FWBilly HornSCO1958 8 25 1938 5 13 yKilmarnock1958AmateurFWGeorge McLeodSCO1958 8 25 1932 11 30 yLuton Town1958FWLen NewcombeWAL1958 8 25 1931 2 28 yFulham1956FWEric ParsonsENG1958 8 25 1923 11 9 yChelsea1956FWJohnny RainfordENG1958 8 25 1930 12 11 yCardiff City1953FWJim TowersENG1958 8 25 1933 4 15 yYouth1954 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 NameRoleSCO Malky MacDonaldManagerENG Fred MonkTrainerENG Jack HollidayAssistant Trainer Statistics Appearances and goals right Cakebread Wilson (c) Horne Bristow Dargie Coote Heath Rainford Francis Towers McLeod Brentford's highest appearance-makers in each position during the Football League season. PosNatNameLeagueFA CupTotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsGKENGGerry Cakebread45040490GKIRESonny Feehan100010DFENGKen Horne45030480DFENGTom Wilson46040500HBENGGeorge Bristow37140411HBENGKen Coote44040480HBENGIan Dargie37140411HBENGBilly Goundry12010130HBENGRon Peplow700070HBENGSid Russell200020FWSCOJohn Caven100010FWENGGeorge Francis4522424924FWSCOJohnny Hales100010FWENGDennis Heath25440294FWSCOBilly Horn100010FWSCOGeorge McLeod29540335FWWALLen Newcombe200020FWENGEric Parsons34100341FWENGJohnny Rainford46841509FWENGJim Towers4632455037 Players listed in italics left the club mid-season. Source: 100 Years Of Brentford Goalscorers Pos.NatPlayerFL3FACTotalFWENGJim Towers32537FWENGGeorge Francis22224FWENGJohnny Rainford819FWSCOGeorge McLeod505FWENGDennis Heath404HBENGGeorge Bristow101HBENGIan Dargie101FWENGEric Parsons101Opponents202Total76884 Players listed in italics left the club mid-season. Source: 100 Years Of Brentford Management NameNatFromToRecord All CompsRecord LeaguePWDLW %PWDLW %Malky MacDonaldSCO25 August 195830 April 1959 50 24 15 11 46 21 15 10 Summary Games played 50 (46 Third Division, 4 FA Cup)Games won 24 (21 Third Division, 3 FA Cup)Games drawn 15 (15 Third Division, 0 FA Cup)Games lost 11 (10 Third Division, 1 FA Cup)Goals scored 84 (76 Third Division, 8 FA Cup)Goals conceded 54 (49 Third Division, 5 FA Cup)Clean sheets 17 (16 Third Division, 1 FA Cup)Biggest league win 6–0 versus Southampton, 9 March 1959Worst league defeat 4–0 versus Norwich City, 30 April 1959Most appearances 50, Johnny Rainford, Tom Wilson (46 Third Division, 4 FA Cup)Top scorer (league) 32, Jim TowersTop scorer (all competitions) 37, Jim Towers Transfers & loans Players transferred inDatePos.NamePrevious clubFeeRef.August 1958HBSCO Jimmy Laffertyn/an/aScottish League appearance records – L http://sfha.org.uk/Appearance%20Records%20-%20L.doc 12 August 2019 Scottish Football Historical Archive 3666 September 1958HBSCO Charlie McInallySCO St Roch'sn/aSeptember 1958FWSCO Johnny HalesSCO St Roch'sn/a8038 Johnny Hales 25 November 201625 October 1958FWSCO Billy HornSCO KilmarnockAmateurOctober 1958FWSCO George McLeodENG Luton Town£6,000Haynes Coumbe 2006 1071958DFENG Peter Gelsonn/an/aHaynes Coumbe 2006 63-6410 January 1959FWSCO George SummersSCO Shawfieldn/a1959 http://www.scottish-football-historical-archive.co.uk/Trans59.doc 12 August 2019 Scottish Football Historical ArchivePlayers transferred outDatePos.NameSubsequent clubFeeRef.December 1958HBENG Len RoeENG Yiewsleyn/aHaynes Coumbe 2006 136-137Players releasedDatePos.NameSubsequent clubJoin dateRef.May 1959DFENG Alan BasshamENG Folkestone Town1959May 1959FWSCO John Cavenn/an/aHaynes Coumbe 2006 35May 1959FWIRE Sonny FeehanENG Headington United1959Haynes Coumbe 2006 55May 1959FWIRE Christy FletcherENG Peterborough United1959Haynes Coumbe 2006 58May 1959FWSCO Billy HornSCO Kilmarnock19599366 Billy Horn 25 November 2016May 1959DFENG George LowdenENG Hounslow Townn/aHaynes Coumbe 2006 98 Notes References Category:Brentford F.C. seasons Brentford