1920–21 Brentford F.C. season

English football team season May 2024 November 2016 Brentford 1920–21 Fred Halliday H. Jason-Saunders Griffin Park Third Division 21st FA Cup First round King (17) Secretary Manager King (18) _collar _2 white stripes FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF 000066 000066 8,660 1919–20 1921–22 16,379 4,000 During the 1920–21 English football season, Brentford competed in the Football League Third Division. It was Brentford's inaugural season in the Football League and ended with the club successfully applying for re-election. Season summary thumb|upright|Harry King was the leading goalscorer during the season and was the first Brentford player to register a Football League hattrick. After 18 seasons as members of the Southern League, Brentford were named as founder members of the new Football League Third Division for the 1920–21 campaign.Haynes Graham A-Z Of Bees: Brentford Encyclopedia 1998 Yore Publications 1 874427 57 7 Harefield, Middlesex 55 In preparation, 11 new players were signed and £2,000 was spent on improvements to Griffin Park.100 Years Of Brentford Brentford FC 1989 0951526200 White Eric 113–114 Despite flirting with a position in mid-table during August and September 1920, the club endured a torrid season, sinking to the re-election places by October and largely remaining there for the rest of the season. The FA Cup was exited in the first round.Brentford results for the 1920–1921 season http://www.statto.com/football/teams/brentford/1920-1921/results live https://web.archive.org/web/20160601224853/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/brentford/1920-1921/results 1 June 2016 9 May 2016 Statto.com Brentford successfully applied for re-election to the Football League at the end of the season without going to a poll.Haynes 1998 107 Three directors resigned after the season, due to a deficit of nearly £6,000 (equivalent to £0 in UK). The goalscoring of former Arsenal forward Harry King provided one of the rare bright spots of the season, with his 18 goals accounting for nearly half that of the team's total.Haynes Coumbe 2006 92 King also became the first Brentford player to register a Football League hat-trick in a 5–0 thrashing of Grimsby Town on 28 March 1921,Haynes Coumbe 2006 92 the Bees' biggest win of the season. The result established the club record for the highest winning margin in a Football League match, which would stand until broken in September 1929.Haynes 1998 133 Secretary manager Fred Halliday stood down after the season and reverted to an administrative role within the club.Haynes Coumbe 2006 174-175 Management adviser Billy Brawn also stepped down.Haynes 1998 20-21 Brentford's 9 league victories during the season is the joint-fewest in the club's history and Jimmy Hodson became the club's record-oldest player when he appeared in the final match of the season at age 40 years, 8 months and two days.Haynes 1998 78, 99 League table 1920–21 Football League Third Division Third Division BRE y Results Brentford's goal tally listed first. Legend WinDrawLoss Football League Third Division No.DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorer(s)128 August 1920Exeter CityA0–36,000230 August 1920MillwallH1–011,000Boyne34 September 1920Exeter CityH0–010,00046 September 1920MillwallA0–015,000511 September 1920Brighton & Hove AlbionH2–08,000Amos, Challinor618 September 1920Brighton & Hove AlbionA0–45,500725 September 1920Crystal PalaceH0–413,00082 October 1920Crystal PalaceA2–415,000King (2)99 October 1920Norwich CityA0–09,0001016 October 1920Norwich CityH3–18,000King (2), Thompson1123 October 1920SouthamptonA0–310,0001230 October 1920SouthamptonH1–17,000Thompson (pen)136 November 1920Bristol RoversA1–28,500King1413 November 1920Bristol RoversH0–06,0001520 November 1920ReadingA1–24,000Spreadbury1627 November 1920ReadingH3–25,000Boyne (2), King174 December 1920Luton TownA0–26,0001811 December 1920Luton TownH1–06,000Boyne1918 December 1920Newport CountyH2–26,000King (2, 1 pen)2025 December 1920Queens Park RangersH0–216,3792127 December 1920Queens Park RangersA0–125,000221 January 1921Newport CountyA1–34,000King2315 January 1921GillinghamA3–17,000Boyne (2), King2422 January 1921GillinghamH3–37,000Amos, King (pen), Boyne255 February 1921Swansea TownH1–27,000Elliott2612 February 1921Swindon TownA0–16,0002719 February 1921Swindon TownH0–110,0002826 February 1921PortsmouthA2–013,645Henery, Anstiss295 March 1921PortsmouthH1–28,000Boyne3012 March 1921WatfordA0–15,0003119 March 1921WatfordH1–06,000Anstiss3225 March 1921Grimsby TownA0–28,0003326 March 1921Northampton TownH1–17,000King3428 March 1921Grimsby TownH5–07,000King (3, 1 pen), Boyne, Anstiss352 April 1921Northampton TownA2–66,000King, Elliott369 April 1921Southend UnitedH2–24,000Spreadbury, Boyne3716 April 1921Southend UnitedA1–46,000Anstiss3825 April 1921Merthyr TownH0–07,0003928 April 1921Swansea TownA1–15,000King (pen)4030 April 1921Merthyr TownA1–34,000Challinor412 May 1921Plymouth ArgyleA0–05,000427 May 1921Plymouth ArgyleH0–14,000 FA Cup 1920–21 FA Cup RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorerR18 January 1921Huddersfield TownH1–214,892King Sources: Statto, 100 Years of Brentford,White 1989 366 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 1920–21 season. Pos. Name Nat. Date of birth (age) Signed from Signed in NotesGoalkeepersGKJack DurstonENG1920 8 28 1893 7 11 yQueens Park Rangers1919Played when his cricket commitments allowedGKWilliam YoungENG1920 8 28 1892 8 4 ySouth Shields1920DefendersDFJimmy Hodson (c) ENG 1920 8 28 1880 9 5 yBelfast Celtic1919DFWilliam KearneyENG1920 8 28 1895 9 18 ySunderland Celtic1920DFBertie Rosier ENG 1920 8 28 1893 3 21 ySouthall1913DFWalter Spratt ENG 1920 8 28 1889 4 14 yManchester United1920MidfieldersHBAlf AmosENG1920 8 28 1893 2 9 yOld Kingstonians1913HBSamuel ChallinorENG1920 8 28 1890 4 2 yTranmere Rovers1920HBJimmy ElliottENG1891 (aged 28–29)Tottenham Hotspur1920HBFred HoweENG1895 (aged 24–25)Kimberworth Old Boys1920HBSam MorrisENG1920 8 28 1886 10 23 yUnattached1919ForwardsFWHarry Anstiss ENG 1920 8 28 1899 8 22 yHammersmith Athletic1920FWReginald BoyneNZL1920 8 28 1891 11 16 yAston Villa1919FWJack CartmellENG1920 8 28 1890 8 28 yUnattached1919FWHerbert Cock ENG 1920 8 28 1900 10 7 yUnattached1921 FWPatsy HendrenENG1920 8 28 1889 2 5 yQueens Park Rangers1911Played when his cricket commitments allowedFWJohn HeneryENGn/aHoughton Rovers1920FWHarry KingENG1920 8 28 1886 1 4 yLeicester City1920FWGeorge SmithENGn/aSouth Shields1920FWBert SpreadburyENG1920 8 28 1892 4 30 yRoyal Ordnance Woolwich1920FWGeorge Taylor ENG 1920 8 28 1900 6 3 yBrentford Thursday1920FWAlfred ThompsonENG1920 8 28 1891 4 28 yUnattached1919Players who left the club mid-seasonHBErnest LevittENG1920 8 28 1893 4 2 yNew Silksworth1920Transferred to West StanleyFWBilly BakerENG1920 8 28 1894 1 8 yUnattached1920Transferred to Manchester CityFWFred Morley ENG 1920 8 28 1888 3 1 yBlackpool1913Released Sources: 100 Years of Brentford,White 1989 366 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 1939Joyce Michael Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939 Tony Brown 2012 190589161X Nottingham Coaching staff NameRoleENG Fred HallidaySecretary ManagerENG Billy BrawnAdvisory ManagerENG Michael WithamTrainer Statistics Appearances and goals right Durston Rosier Hodson (C) Challinor Amos Elliott Taylor King Boyne Anstiss Henery Brentford's highest appearance-makers in each position during the Football League season. PosNatNameLeagueFA CupTotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsGKENGJack Durston24000240GKENGWilliam Young18010190DFENGJimmy Hodson33010340DFENGWilliam Kearney600060DFENGBertie Rosier34010350DFENGWalter Spratt400040HBENGAlf Amos35210362HBENGSamuel Challinor31210322HBENGJimmy Elliott38210392HBENGFred Howe200020HBENGErnest Levitt60—60HBENGSam Morris27000270FWENGHarry Anstiss19400194FWENGBilly Baker400040FWNZLReginald Boyne2110102210FWENGJack Cartmell29010300FWENGHerbert Cock10—10FWENGPatsy Hendren20—20FWENGJohn Henery20110210FWENGHarry King3317113418FWENGFred Morley16010170FWENGGeorge Smith900090FWENGBert Spreadbury12200122FWENGGeorge Taylor23000230FWENGAlfred Thompson15200152 Players listed in italics left the club mid-season. Source: 100 Years of BrentfordWhite 1989 366 Goalscorers Pos.NatPlayerFL3FACTotalFWENGHarry King17118FWNZLReginald Boyne10010FWENGHarry Anstiss404HBENGAlf Amos202HBENGSamuel Challinor202HBENGJimmy Elliott202FWENGBert Spreadbury202FWENGAlfred Thompson202Total42143 Players listed in italics left the club mid-season. Source: 100 Years of BrentfordWhite 1989 366 Management NameNatFromToRecord All CompsRecord LeaguePWDLW %PWDLW %Fred HallidayENG28 August 19207 May 1921 43 9 12 22|42 9 12 21 Summary Games played 43 (42 Third Division, 1 FA Cup)Games won 9 (9 Third Division, 0 FA Cup)Games drawn 12 (12 Third Division, 0 FA Cup)Games lost 22 (21 Third Division, 1 FA Cup)Goals scored 43 (42 Third Division, 1 FA Cup)Goals conceded 69 (67 Third Division, 2 FA Cup)Clean sheets 12 (12 Third Division, 0 FA Cup)Biggest league win 5–0 versus Grimsby Town, 28 March 1921Worst league defeat 4–0 on two occasions, 6–2 versus Northampton Town, 2 April 1921Most appearances 39, Jimmy Elliott (38 Third Division, 1 FA Cup)Top scorer (league) 17, Harry KingTop scorer (all competitions) 18, Harry King Transfers & loans Cricketers are not included in this list. Players transferred inDatePos.NamePrevious clubFeeRef.3 May 1920DFENG William KearneyENG Sunderland CelticFreeHaynes Coumbe 2006 917 May 1920DFENG Walter SprattENG Manchester UnitedFreeHaynes Coumbe 2006 15315 May 1920HBENG Jimmy ElliottENG Tottenham HotspurFreeHaynes Coumbe 2006 5317 June 1920HBENG Ernest LevittENG New SilksworthFreeHaynes Coumbe 2006 9717 June 1920FWENG George SmithENG South ShieldsFreeHaynes Coumbe 2006 14823 July 1920GKENG William YoungENG South ShieldsFreeHaynes Coumbe 2006 17226 August 1920HBENG Samuel ChallinorENG Tranmere RoversFreeHaynes Coumbe 2006 36August 1920FWENG Harry AnstissENG Hammersmith AthleticAmateurPlayer: Henry Augustus Anstiss https://www.watfordfcarchive.co.uk/player/henry-anstiss 29 May 2024 Watford Football Club Archive en3 September 1920FWENG Harry KingENG Leicester CityFreeHaynes Coumbe 2006 14815 October 1920FWENG Billy BakerUnattachedFreeHaynes Coumbe 2006 1529 October 1920FWT. Bainbridgen/an/aThe Football Association – Season 1920–21 – Summary Of Professional Registrations https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1KO26tMrl5A9Ah_q4cVbE4KMHTDFT81jh/edit?usp=drive_link&ouid=115104281188819564453&rtpof=true&sd=true 1 January 2021 Sky is Blue – The Chesterfield FC history resource18 December 1920HBENG Fred HoweENG Kimberworth Old BoysFree1921 Notes On The Players Brentford F.C. Handbook 1921–2230 December 1920n/aJ. ThomasENG Kimberworth Old Boysn/a31 December 1920FWENG George TaylorENG Brentford ThursdayFreeHaynes Coumbe 2006 1587 February 1921FWENG Herbert Cockn/aAmateur24 January 1921 Gleanings – Notes And News About Clubs And Players The Athletic News1920FWENG Robert BatesENG Wolverhampton WanderersAmateurBystander The Brentford Football Club Official Handbook 1920–21 F. W. Dimbleby & Sons 1920 181920DFENG Archie ReayENG Gnome AthleticFree13 August 1920 Brentford Football Club – Players Signed On The Chiswick TimesPlayers transferred outDatePos.NameSubsequent clubFeeRef.31 December 1920HBENG Ernest LevittENG West Stanleyn/a27 January 1921n/aJ. ThomasENG Rotherham Countyn/a9 February 1921FWENG Billy BakerENG Manchester Cityn/aPlayers releasedDatePos.NameSubsequent clubJoin dateRef.January 1921FWENG Fred MorleyUSA Philadelphia Field Club1921Haynes Coumbe 2006 110May 1921FWNZ Reginald BoyneRetiredHaynes Coumbe 2006 25May 1921HBENG Jack CartmellENG Boscombe1921Haynes Coumbe 2006 35May 1921HBENG Samuel ChallinorENG Halifax TownJuly 1921Challinor Sam Halifax Town 1921 https://www.vintagefootballers.com/product/challinor-sam-image-1-halifax-1921/ 4 January 2021 Vintage Footballers en-GBMay 1921FWENG Herbert CockRetiredHaynes Coumbe 2006 38May 1921FWENG John HeneryENG Darlington1921Haynes Coumbe 2006 75May 1921DFENG Jimmy HodsonENG Guildford UnitedMay 1921Hodson Jimmy Brentford 1920 https://www.vintagefootballers.com/product/hodson-jimmy-image-1-brentford-1920/ 7 July 2019 Vintage Footballers en-GBMay 1921DFENG William KearneyRetiredHaynes Coumbe 2006 91May 1921FWENG Harry KingRetiredHaynes Coumbe 2006 92May 1921HBENG Sam MorrisENG Maidstone United1921Haynes Coumbe 2006 111May 1921FWENG George SmithRetiredHaynes Coumbe 2006 148May 1921DFENG Walter SprattENG Sittingbourne1921Haynes Coumbe 2006 153May 1921FWENG Bert SpreadburyENG Woolwich1921Haynes Coumbe 2006 153May 1921FWENG George TaylorENG Millwall1921Haynes Coumbe 2006 158May 1921FWENG Alfred ThompsonENG Guildford United1921Haynes Coumbe 2006 158 References Category:Brentford F.C. seasons Brentford