1964–65 Brentford F.C. season

English football team season April 2022 Brentford 1964–65 Malky MacDonald(until 16 January 1965)Tommy Cavanagh(from 17 January 1965) Jack Dunnett Griffin Park Third Division 5th FA Cup Third round League Cup First round Cobb (15) Cobb (18) 30,448 5,380 10,740 _red_stripes _redstripes2 _red_stripes _2 white stripes 000000 ff0000 1963–64 1965–66 During the 1964–65 English football season, Brentford competed in the Football League Third Division. Despite topping the table between September and October 1964, the worst away record in the division and a change of managers in January 1965 derailed the club's promotion charge. Season summary After a disappointing first season back in the Third Division, Brentford chairman Jack Dunnett allowed manager Malky MacDonald significant funds for new signings.White 1989 256-259 £18,000 was spent on inside forward Jimmy Bloomfield (who returned to Griffin Park after a decade away) and Newport County's journeyman forward Joe Bonson.White 1989 256-259 The team began the season in good form, winning six and drawing one of the first 9 matches to sit atop the Third Division table.Brentford results for the 1964–1965 season http://www.statto.com/football/teams/brentford/1964-1965/results live https://web.archive.org/web/20150911072117/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/brentford/1964-1965/results 11 September 2015 23 January 2017 Statto.com en-GB The early season goalscoring form of Joe Bonson meant that Billy McAdams, previously a regular scorer for the team, became surplus to requirements and was sold to local rivals Queens Park Rangers for £5,000.White 1989 256-259 While the club established itself in the promotion places, £29,000 was spent on forwards Billy Cobb and Ian Lawther in October and November 1964.White 1989 256-259 As a sign of chairman Dunnett's aim to secure promotion at all costs, a massive £40,000 bid for Torino's Gerry Hitchens was tabled, but was unsuccessful.White 1989 256-259 Despite a solid home record and regular goals from front players Cobb, Bonson, Lazarus, Lawther and Fielding, a number of away defeats dropped the Bees back into 4th place by January 1965. The FA Cup was exited after a third round replay defeat at the hands of First Division Burnley and a matter of days later, manager Malky MacDonald revealed that he would leave Brentford at the end of the season to return to Kilmarnock.White 1989 256-259 MacDonald intended to see out the remainder of his contract, which expired at the end of the season, but he was immediately placed on gardening leave by chairman Jack Dunnett.White 1989 256-259 Trainer Tommy Cavanagh took over as interim manager.White 1989 256-259 Cavanagh won four and drew two of his first 10 matches, but a 2–0 away defeat to Scunthorpe United on 26 March emphasised the team's poor away record and effectively ended any chances of promotion. Despite the blow, the team reacted positively, winning five and drawing two of the remaining eight matches of the season to secure a 5th-place finish. Brentford's home record of 18 wins, 4 draws and 1 defeat was the best in the Third Division and promotion may have been attained had the team not lost five consecutive away matches in mid-season.White 1989 256-259Brentford Home Page for the 1964–1965 season http://www.statto.com/football/teams/brentford/1964-1965 live https://web.archive.org/web/20161220032029/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/brentford/1964-1965 20 December 2016 23 January 2017 Statto.com en-GB Just one league win away from home equalled the club record.Haynes Graham A-Z Of Bees: Brentford Encyclopedia 1998 Yore Publications 1 874427 57 7 78–79 By 19 December 1964, Joe Bonson, Mark Lazarus and Billy Cobb had each reached 10 or more goals for the season, which was the second instance of three Brentford players reaching double-figures before Christmas Day."Ten Up" Trio http://world.brentfordfc.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10421~144253,00.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20180212083402/http://world.brentfordfc.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10421~144253,00.html 12 February 2018 11 February 2018 brentfordfc.co.uk The Brentford reserve team had a successful season and won the London Challenge Cup after a 2–1 victory over Chelsea, courtesy of goals from George Summers and Micky Block.Haynes 1998 82 In goal was Gerry Cakebread,Haynes 1998 82 who had dropped into the reserves for his final season at Griffin Park.Haynes Coumbe 2006 33 Cakebread finished his Brentford career with 374 first team appearances, the most by any goalkeeper for the club.Haynes Coumbe 2006 33 League table 1964–65 Football League Third Division Third Division y BRE Results Brentford's goal tally listed first. Legend WinDrawLoss Football League Third Division No.DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorer(s)122 August 1964Luton TownH2–210,883Bonson (2)224 August 1964Mansfield TownA1–411,326Fielding328 August 1964Carlisle UnitedA1–011,023Bonson431 August 1964Mansfield TownH1–010,592Lazarus55 September 1964Port ValeH4–08,397Summers, Dick (2, 1 pen), Bonson69 September 1964Grimsby TownA1–29,290Ward712 September 1964Colchester UnitedA3–03,977Fielding (2), Lazarus815 September 1964Grimsby TownH2–012,759Ward, Lazarus919 September 1964GillinghamH2–013,075Fielding, Bonson1026 September 1964Bristol RoversH1–114,208Summers1128 September 1964Peterborough UnitedA1–313,311Dick123 October 1964Oldham AthleticA1–111,886Fielding136 October 1964Peterborough UnitedH3–112,448Fielding (2), Cobb149 October 1964Queens Park RangersA3–111,063Bonson (2), Lazarus1514 October 1964Exeter CityA0–07,5001617 October 1964Shrewsbury TownH2–011,372Fielding, Bonson1720 October 1964Exeter CityH2–112,137Lazarus, Bloomfield1824 October 1964ReadingA1–112,127Lazarus1927 October 1964Hull CityH1–312,745Higginson2031 October 1964Southend UnitedH2–111,215Dick, Lazarus217 November 1964BarnsleyA1–34,067Bonson2221 November 1964WalsallA3–48,227Cobb (2), Bonson2328 November 1964WatfordH5–112,955Cobb (2), Lazarus (2, 1 pen), Bloomfield2412 December 1964Luton TownA2–46,014Lazarus, Lawther2519 December 1964Carlisle UnitedH6–18,383Cobb (3), Lawther, Lazarus (2)2626 December 1964Bristol CityH2–116,065Lawther, Bloomfield272 January 1965Port ValeA1–24,533Lawther2816 January 1965Colchester UnitedH1–09,049Gelson2923 January 1965GillinghamA0–114,474306 February 1965Bristol RoversA2–114,575Lawther, Lazarus3113 February 1965Oldham AthleticH2–210,306Lazarus, Lawther3220 February 1965Queens Park RangersH5–212,398Higginson, Cobb (3), Bedford (og)3327 February 1965Shrewsbury TownA0–15,564342 March 1965Bristol CityA2–311,152Cobb, Block (pen)3513 March 1965Southend UnitedA1–07,815Lawther3617 March 1965WorkingtonA1–13,747Cobb3720 March 1965BarnsleyH1–07,954Cobb3826 March 1965Scunthorpe UnitedA0–23,495393 April 1965WalsallH0–07,511407 April 1965WorkingtonH3–06,946Lawther (2), Cobb4110 April 1965WatfordA1–17,373Lawther4216 April 1965Bournemouth & Boscombe AthleticH2–110,519Fielding (2)4317 April 1965ReadingH2–18,929Evans (og), Block4419 April 1965Bournemouth & Boscombe AthleticA1–06,700Gater (og)4524 April 1965Hull CityA1–214,924Lawther4627 April 1965Scunthorpe UnitedH4–06,164Bonson (2), Block, Bloomfield FA Cup 1964–65 FA Cup RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorer(s)1R14 November 1964Wisbech TownA2–03,473Bonson, Cobb2R5 December 1964Notts CountyH4–09,400Bonson, Fielding, Cobb (2)3R9 January 1965BurnleyA1–115,100Lazarus3R (replay)12 January 1965BurnleyH0–230,448 Football League Cup 1964–65 Football League Cup RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendance1R2 September 1964Southend UnitedH0–25,380 Sources: 100 Years Of Brentford,100 Years Of Brentford Brentford FC 1989 0951526200 White Eric 388 Statto Playing squad Players' ages are as of the opening day of the 1964–65 season. Pos. Name Nat. Date of birth (age) Signed from Signed in NotesGoalkeepersGKChic BrodieSCO1964 8 22 1937 2 22 yNorthampton Town1963GKGordon PhillipsENG1964 8 22 1946 11 17 yHayes1963DefendersDFAlan HawleyENG1964 8 22 1946 6 7 yYouth1962DFAllan JonesWAL1964 8 22 1940 1 6 yLiverpool1963DFGeorge ThomsonSCO1964 8 22 1936 10 19 yEverton1963MidfieldersHBPeter GelsonENG1964 8 22 1941 10 18 yYouth1961HBTommy HigginsonSCO1964 8 22 1937 1 6 yKilmarnock1959HBHamish MacKenzieSCO1964 8 22 1945 3 11 yDunfermline Athletic1964HBHugh McLaughlinSCO1964 8 22 1943 9 2 ySt Roch's1961HBMel Scott (c)ENG1964 8 22 1939 9 26 yChelsea1963HBWillie SmithSCO1964 8 22 1943 12 6 yCeltic1963ForwardsFWMicky BlockENG1964 8 22 1940 1 28 yChelsea1962FWJimmy BloomfieldENG1964 8 22 1934 2 15 yBirmingham City1964FWJoe BonsonENG1964 8 22 1936 6 9 yNewport County1964FWBilly CobbENG1964 8 22 1940 9 29 yPlymouth Argyle1964FWJohn DickSCO1964 8 22 1930 3 19 yWest Ham United1962FWJohn FieldingENG1964 8 22 1939 9 2 ySouthport1963FWIan LawtherNIR1964 8 22 1939 10 20 yScunthorpe United1964FWMark LazarusENG1964 8 22 1938 12 5 yQueens Park Rangers1964FWDai WardWAL1964 8 22 1934 7 13 yWatford1963Players who left the club mid-seasonFWBilly McAdamsNIR1964 8 22 1934 1 20 yLeeds United1962Transferred to Queens Park RangersFWGeorge SummersSCO1964 8 22 1941 7 30 yShawfield1959Transferred to Port Elizabeth City 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 Malky MacDonald (22 August 1964 – 16 January 1965) NameRoleSCO Malky MacDonaldManagerENG Tommy CavanaghTrainer Tommy Cavanagh (17 January – 27 April 1965) NameRoleENG Tommy CavanaghManagerSCO Jimmy SirrelTrainerENG Eddie LyonsPhysiotherapist Statistics Appearances and goals right Brodie Jones Thomson Scott (c) Gelson Higginson Lazarus Bloomfield Lawther Cobb Fielding Brentford's highest appearance-makers in each position during the Football League season. PosNatNameLeagueFA CupLeague CupTotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsGKSCOChic Brodie4504010500GKENGGordon Phillips10000010DFWALAllan Jones3704010420DFENGAlan Hawley1801000190DFSCOGeorge Thomson4104010460HBENGPeter Gelson4214000461HBSCOTommy Higginson3123010352HBSCOHamish MacKenzie00001010HBSCOHugh McLaughlin20000020HBENGMel Scott4604010510HBSCOWillie Smith70000070FWENGMicky Block2030010213FWENGJimmy Bloomfield4244010474FWENGJoe Bonson231242102814FWENGBilly Cobb351543003918FWSCOJohn Dick44000044FWENGJohn Fielding381041004211FWNIRIan Lawther2311——2311FWENGMark Lazarus331441103815FWNIRBilly McAdams20—0020FWSCOGeorge Summers22000022FWWALDai Ward1420010152 Players listed in italics left the club mid-season. Source: 100 Years Of Brentford Goalscorers Pos.NatPlayerFL3FACFLCTotalFWENGBilly Cobb153018FWENGMark Lazarus141015FWENGJoe Bonson122014FWNIRIan Lawther11——11FWENGJohn Fielding101011FWENGJimmy Bloomfield4004FWSCOJohn Dick4004FWENGMicky Block3003HBSCOTommy Higginson2002FWSCOGeorge Summers2002FWWALDai Ward2002HBENGPeter Gelson1001Opponents3003Total837090 Players listed in italics left the club mid-season. Source: 100 Years Of Brentford Management NameNatFromToRecord All CompsRecord LeaguePWDLW %PWDLW %Malky MacDonaldSCO22 August 196416 January 1965 33 17 6 10 28 15 5 8Tommy CavanaghENG23 January 196527 April 1965 18 9 4 5 18 9 4 5 Summary Games played 51 (46 Third Division, 4 FA Cup, 1 League Cup)Games won 26 (24 Third Division, 2 FA Cup, 0 League Cup)Games drawn 10 (9 Third Division, 1 FA Cup, 0 League Cup)Games lost 15 (13 Third Division, 1 FA Cup, 1 League Cup)Goals scored 90 (83 Third Division, 7 FA Cup, 0 League Cup)Goals conceded 60 (55 Third Division, 3 FA Cup, 2 League Cup)Clean sheets 16 (15 Third Division, 1 FA Cup, 0 League Cup)Biggest league win 6–1 versus Carlisle United, 19 December 1964Worst league defeat 4–1 versus Mansfield Town, 24 August 1964Most appearances 50, Chic Brodie (45 Third Division, 4 FA Cup, 1 League Cup)Top scorer (league) 15, Billy CobbTop scorer (all competitions) 18, Billy Cobb Transfers & loans Players transferred inDatePos.NamePrevious clubFeeRef.June 1964DFENG Jimmy BloomfieldENG Birmingham City£12,000Haynes Coumbe 2006 23-24June 1964FWENG Joe BonsonWAL Newport County£6,000Haynes Coumbe 2006 23-24August 1964FWENG Joe GadstonENG West Ham Unitedn/a6937 Joe Gadston 23 January 2017August 1964HBSCO Hamish MacKenzieSCO Dunfermline AthleticFreeHaynes Coumbe 2006 99October 1964FWENG Billy CobbENG Plymouth Argyle£12,000Haynes Coumbe 2006 38November 1964FWNIR Ian LawtherENG Scunthorpe United£17,000Former Bee Dies http://world.brentfordfc.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10421~2036859,00.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20180213195208/http://world.brentfordfc.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10421~2036859,00.html 13 February 2018 29 March 2017 brentfordfc.co.uk1964HBENG Eddie Reeven/an/aHaynes Coumbe 2006 1321964FWWAL Phil Baseyn/aFree5 August 1966 Phil Basey – Great Chance To Take The Spotlight Middlesex County TimesPlayers transferred outDatePos.NameSubsequent clubFeeRef.22 September 1964FWNIR Billy McAdamsENG Queens Park Rangers£5,000Seasonal Stats – 1964/65 http://www.qprnet.com/uploads/1/2/0/8/120823999/qpr1964.xls 9 May 2018 QPRnetPlayers releasedDatePos.NameSubsequent clubJoin dateRef.1965FWSCO George SummersRSA 1928 Port Elizabeth City1965Haynes Coumbe 2006 156April 1965DFENG Tom AnthonyENG Guildford City1966Haynes Coumbe 2006 12April 1965GKENG Gerry CakebreadENG Hillingdon Borough1965Haynes Coumbe 2006 33April 1965FWSCO John DickENG Gravesend & Northfleet1965Haynes Coumbe 2006 47-48 Awards Evening Standard Player of the Month: Jimmy Bloomfield (October 1964)White 1989 256-259 References Category:Brentford F.C. seasons Brentford