1959–60 Brentford F.C. season

English football team season October 2021 November 2016 Brentford 1959–60 Malky MacDonald Frank Davis Griffin Park Third Division 6th FA Cup Second round Francis (26) Francis (31) 21,600 6,300 11,912 _red_stripes _whitestripes3 _red_stripes _redtop_2whitestripes ff0000 000000 000000 1958–59 1960–61 During the 1959–60 English football season, Brentford competed in the Football League Third Division. A strong run in the final 13 matches of the season lifted the Bees from mid-table to a 6th-place finish. Season summary After two strong pushes for promotion from the Third Division, Brentford manager Malky MacDonald conducted little transfer business in the 1959 off-season, with his main signing being that of former Chelsea centre half Bill Livingstone as cover for the injured Ian Dargie.White 1989 233-236 Two youngsters MacDonald signed from Scotland during the off-season would go on to make nearly 700 appearances for the club between them – Tommy Higginson and John Docherty.White 1989 233-236 As a testament how little the squad had changed over the previous three years, by the end of the season MacDonald had 12 players on the books who had all made over 100 appearances for Brentford – Cakebread, Wilson, Horne, Coote, Bristow, Goundry, Dargie, Parsons, Heath, Rainford, Francis and Towers.White 1989 233-236 Despite runs of one defeat in seven matches in August and September 1959 and six wins in seven matches in October, Brentford had uneven first half of the season and were rooted in mid-table at the turn of the year.Brentford results for the 1959–1960 season http://www.statto.com/football/teams/brentford/1959-1960/results live https://web.archive.org/web/20160912160919/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/brentford/1959-1960/results 12 September 2016 28 November 2016 Statto.com Jim Towers became the Bees' record Football League goalscorer, courtesy of a hat-trick in a 3–0 defeat of Accrington Stanley on 24 October 1959.White 1989 233-236 He took 19 fewer matches to pass Jack Holliday's record.White 1989 233-236 Towers' strike partner George Francis followed up with a hat-trick in a 4–2 derby victory over rivals Queens Park Rangers and eclipsed that performance with a four-goal haul in a 5–0 FA Cup first round victory over non-League club Ashford Town on 14 November. With the Brentford's so-so league form, the FA Cup looked to be the focus of the season's effort for success, but team met its end in the second round versus Fourth Division club Exeter City. Brentford welcomed the 1960s with a 2–0 defeat to the eventual-promoted club Southampton at The Dell on 2 January 1960. Mixed form continued until March, when a 1–0 victory over Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic at the start of the month kicked off a strong run through to the end of the season. In the remaining 13 matches, George Francis and Jim Towers each scored eight goals to elevate Brentford to a 6th-place finish. Francis ended the season as top scorer with 31 goals and it was the second time he had managed to better his fellow "Terrible Twin" Towers' total. League table 1959–60 Football League Third Division Third Division y BRE Results Brentford's goal tally listed first. Legend WinDrawLoss Football League Third Division No.DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorer(s)Notes122 August 1959BarnsleyA2–17,418Francis (2)225 August 1959WrexhamH3–116,970Francis, Rainford, Towers (pen)329 August 1959SouthamptonH2–215,740Rainford (2)42 September 1959WrexhamA2–313,112Towers, McLeod (pen)55 September 1959ReadingA3–313,523Francis (2), Heath68 September 1959BuryH1–116,000Rainford712 September 1959Shrewsbury TownH2–112,500Towers, McLeod815 September 1959BuryA0–113,048919 September 1959Port ValeA1–312,817Francis1022 September 1959Halifax TownH1–115,700Francis1126 September 1959Norwich CityH3–421,600Towers (2), Heath1228 September 1959Halifax TownA0–17,654133 October 1959Grimsby TownA3–111,209Francis, Rainford (2)146 October 1959Colchester UnitedH2–014,750Francis, Towers1510 October 1959Tranmere RoversH2–111,481Rainford, Francis1612 October 1959Colchester UnitedA1–27,790Francis1717 October 1959Bournemouth & Boscombe AthleticA2–112,226Towers, Hales1824 October 1959Accrington StanleyH3–012,700Towers (3)1931 October 1959Queens Park RangersA4–219,430Francis (3), Towers2021 November 1959York CityH1–213,100McLeod (pen)2128 November 1959Coventry CityA1–214,959Towers2212 December 1959Newport CountyA2–49,401Goundry, Towers2319 December 1959BarnsleyH3–06,500Towers, Francis, Parsons2426 December 1959Southend UnitedA0–211,6942528 December 1959Southend UnitedH3–111,750Parsons (pen), Hales, Rainford262 January 1960SouthamptonA0–216,993279 January 1960Swindon TownA0–08,6332816 January 1960ReadingH2–29,200Francis, Parsons2923 January 1960Shrewsbury TownA1–16,997Wallace (og)306 February 1960Port ValeH2–010,100Towers, Francis3113 February 1960Norwich CityA1–222,388Francis3220 February 1960Grimsby TownH0–210,9003327 February 1960Tranmere RoversA1–28,053Parsons345 March 1960Bournemouth & Boscombe AthleticH1–09,750Francis358 March 1960ChesterfieldH3–06,300Bristow, McLeod (pen), Towers3611 March 1960Accrington StanleyA4–33,500Parsons, Towers, Francis (2)3719 March 1960Coventry CityH3–19,900Francis (2), Bristow3826 March 1960ChesterfieldA0–14,363The original fixture on 7 November 1959 was abandoned at half time due to fog, with the score at 1–1.392 April 1960Swindon TownH2–18,550Towers, Higgins (og)409 April 1960York CityA1–04,608Towers4115 April 1960Mansfield TownH1–19,575Francis4216 April 1960Queens Park RangersH1–116,000Towers4318 April 1960Mansfield TownA1–07,626Parsons4423 April 1960Bradford CityA2–06,509Francis, Goundry4530 April 1960Newport CountyH1–27,900Towers463 May 1960Bradford CityH4–07,200Hales, Towers (2), Francis FA Cup 1959–60 FA Cup RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorer(s)1R14 November 1959Ashford TownH5–013,900Francis (4), Towers2R5 December 1959Exeter CityA1–310,000Francis Sources: 100 Years Of Brentford,100 Years Of Brentford Brentford FC 1989 0951526200 White Eric 385 Statto Playing squad Players' ages are as of the opening day of the 1959–60 season. Pos. Name Nat. Date of birth (age) Signed from Signed inGoalkeepersGKGerry CakebreadENG1959 8 22 1936 4 1 yYouth1954DefendersDFVernon AvisENG1959 8 22 1935 10 24 yYouth1952DFKen CooteENG1959 8 22 1928 5 19 yWembley1949DFKen HorneENG1959 8 22 1926 6 25 yBlackpool1950DFTom Wilson (c)ENG1959 8 22 1930 7 3 yFulham1957MidfieldersHBGeorge BristowENG1959 8 22 1933 6 25 yYouth1950HBIan DargieENG1959 8 22 1931 10 3 yTonbridge1952HBBilly GoundryENG1959 8 22 1934 3 28 yHuddersfield Town1955HBBill LivingstoneSCO1959 8 22 1929 2 8 yChelsea1959HBCharlie McInallySCO1959 8 22 1939 2 1 ySt Roch's1958HBRon PeplowENG1959 8 22 1935 5 4 ySouthall1955HBSid RussellENG1959 8 22 1937 10 4 yJolly X1956ForwardsFWGeorge FrancisENG1959 8 22 1934 2 4 yYouth1955FWJohnny HalesSCO1959 8 22 1940 5 15 ySt Roch's1958FWDennis HeathENG1959 8 22 1934 9 28 yYouth1954FWTommy HigginsonSCO1959 8 22 1937 1 6 yKilmarnock1959FWGeorge McLeodSCO1959 8 22 1932 11 30 yLuton Town1958FWEric ParsonsENG1959 8 22 1923 11 9 yChelsea1956FWJohnny RainfordENG1959 8 22 1930 12 11 yCardiff City1953FWJim TowersENG1959 8 22 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 Horne Coote Bristow Dargie Goundry Parsons Rainford Francis Towers McLeod Brentford's highest appearance-makers in each position during the Football League season. PosNatNameLeagueFA CupTotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsGKENGGerry Cakebread46020480DFENGVernon Avis11000110DFENGKen Coote42020440DFENGKen Horne20020220DFENGTom Wilson19000190HBENGGeorge Bristow35220372HBENGIan Dargie20000200HBENGBilly Goundry40220422HBSCOBill Livingstone19020210HBSCOCharlie McInally100010HBENGRon Peplow800080HBENGSid Russell15000150FWENGGeorge Francis4626254831FWSCOJohnny Hales18320203FWENGDennis Heath13200132FWSCOTommy Higginson200020FWSCOGeorge McLeod36410374FWENGEric Parsons25610266FWENGJohnny Rainford46820488FWENGJim Towers4423214624 Players listed in italics left the club mid-season. Source: 100 Years Of Brentford Goalscorers Pos.NatPlayerFL3FACTotalFWENGGeorge Francis26531FWENGJim Towers23124FWENGJohnny Rainford808FWENGEric Parsons606FWSCOGeorge McLeod404FWSCOJohnny Hales303HBENGGeorge Bristow202HBENGBilly Goundry202FWENGDennis Heath202Opponents202Total78684 Players listed in italics left the club mid-season. Source: 100 Years Of Brentford Management NameNatFromToRecord All CompsRecord LeaguePWDLW %PWDLW %Malky MacDonaldSCO22 August 19593 May 1960 48 22 9 17 46 21 9 16 Summary Games played 48 (46 Third Division, 2 FA Cup)Games won 22 (21 Third Division, 1 FA Cup)Games drawn 9 (9 Third Division, 0 FA Cup)Games lost 17 (16 Third Division, 1 FA Cup)Goals scored 84 (78 Third Division, 6 FA Cup)Goals conceded 64 (61 Third Division, 3 FA Cup)Clean sheets 12 (11 Third Division, 1 FA Cup)Biggest league win 4–0 versus Bradford City, 3 May 1960Worst league defeat 2–0 on three occasions; 3–1 versus Port Vale, 19 September 1959; 4–2 versus Newport County, 12 December 1959Most appearances 48, Gerry Cakebread, George Francis, Johnny Rainford (46 Third Division, 2 FA Cup)Top scorer (league) 26, George FrancisTop scorer (all competitions) 31, George Francis Transfers and loans Players transferred inDatePos.NamePrevious clubFeeRef.27 June 1959FWSCO John DochertySCO St Roch'sn/aPlayers' Transfers – 1959 http://sfha.org.uk/Trans59.doc 17 February 2019 Scottish Football Historical Archive11 July 1959FWSCO Tommy HigginsonSCO Kilmarnockn/aJuly 1959DFENG Jimmy Gitshamn/an/a28 November 2016 7317 Jimmy GitshamJuly 1959HBSCO Bill LivingstoneENG ChelseaFreeHaynes Coumbe 2006 97August 1959GKENG Fred RyecraftENG SouthallFreeHaynes Coumbe 2006 139February 1960FWSCO Danny O'DonnellSCO Kirkintilloch Rob Royn/aPlayer Appearances and goalscoring records – O http://sfha.org.uk/Appearance%20Records%20-%20O.doc 17 February 2019 Scottish Football Historical Archive 586Players transferred outDatePos.NameSubsequent clubFeeRef.26 December 1959HBSCO Jimmy LaffertySCO St Mirrenn/aPlayers releasedDatePos.NameSubsequent clubJoin dateRef.January 1960FWENG Billy BloomfieldRetired11 September 2003 Billy Bloomfield http://world.brentfordfc.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10421~423082,00.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20180220040241/http://world.brentfordfc.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10421~423082,00.html 20 February 2018 19 February 2018 brentfordfc.co.ukMay 1960HBSCO Bill LivingstoneENG Hastings Unitedn/aHaynes Coumbe 2006 97May 1960FWWAL Len NewcombeENG Guildford Cityn/aHaynes Coumbe 2006 116 Notes nb References Category:Brentford F.C. seasons Brentford