1916–17 Brentford F.C. season

English football team season November 2021 Brentford 1916–17 Fred Halliday H. Jason-Saunders Griffin Park London Combination 12th White (20) Secretary-Manager White (20) 3,500 1,000 1915–16 1917–18 During the 1916–17 English football season, Brentford competed in the London Combination, due to the cessation of competitive football for the duration of the First World War. Restricted by league rules mandating that all players must be members of the armed forces or munitions workers, Brentford finished third-from-bottom, having been forced to field over 50 guest players. Season summary thumb|upright|Former Brentford forward Patrick Hagan was killed during the Battle of the Somme in July 1916. Straddling the middle period the First World War, the London Combination introduced a new rule that for the 1916–17 season, stating all players must be members of the armed forces or munitions workers, which meant Brentford secretary-manager Fred Halliday (himself a worker at the Ministry of Munitions) had trouble securing players to play.White 1989 107-108 Full back Dusty Rhodes, half back Alf Amos and forwards Patsy Hendren and Henry White would be the only pre-war Bees players to appear in more than half of the matches during the season. Albert Chester joined the club from Millwall in December 1916 and also appeared in over half the matches. Due to a wrist injury suffered by Ted Price, Bradford Park Avenue's Frank Drabble was the main goalkeeper during the season, while Croydon Common's William Bushell was also a regular in the half back line.White 1989 107-108 Brentford had a torrid season, winning just 9 of the 40 matches.London Combination Table 1916/17 en-US Football and the First World War https://www.footballandthefirstworldwar.org/london-combination-table-1917/ 16 November 2016 Defeats by three, four, five and six goal margins were a regular occurrence, contributing to a total of 99 goals conceded during the campaign. 16 goals were conceded in four matches versus Luton Town. The highlights were a 7–0 victory over Portsmouth at Griffin Park on 30 December 1916 and Henry White's performances, who top-scored for the third-consecutive season with 20 goals from 35 matches. The Battle of the Somme, which began on 1 July 1916, represented the lowest period so far for the British Army during the war and a number of former Brentford players were killed in the battle:Bees Review: Brentford Official Matchday Programme vs Hull City 3 November 2015 Regal Sports Press Milton Keynes 61–67The story of Private D'Abadie https://www.brentfordfc.com/news/2020/november/the-story-of-private-dabadie/ 11 November 2020 www.brentfordfc.com en-gb524290 Joshua Hardisty 22 July 2018Brentford Remembers three more players that made the ultimate sacrifice https://www.brentfordfc.com/news/2021/november/brentford-remembers-three-more-players-that-made-the-ultimate-sacrifice/ 11 November 2021 www.brentfordfc.com en-gb Lieutenant Thomas Hamer, killed during the Battle of Mametz on 7 July 1916, while serving with the Royal Welch Fusiliers. Sergeant Patrick Hagan, killed during the Battle of Bazentin Ridge on 14 July 1916, while serving with the Royal Scots. Private John Hendren, killed during the Battle of Delville Wood on 27 July 1916, while serving with the Royal Fusiliers. Privates Louis D'Abadie and Henry Purver, killed during the Battle of Delville Wood on 31 July 1916, while serving with the Royal Fusiliers. Private Harry Robotham, killed during the Battle of Flers–Courcelette on 12 September 1916, while serving with the Middlesex Regiment. Private Percy Matthews, missing, presumed killed, during the Battle of Le Transloy on 12 October 1916, while serving with the Essex Regiment. Sergeant Joshua Hardisty MM, killed during the Battle of the Ancre on 18 November 1916, while serving with the Border Regiment. Two other players died during the season: Lieutenant Alex Glen, who played at inside left during the 1908–09 season, was serving into the Royal Army Medical Corps when he committed suicide while in camp in Ripon, Yorkshire on 21 September 1916.Brentford FC Remembrance List en-gb Brentford FC https://www.brentfordfc.com/en/news/article/brentford-fc-remembrance-list_222438 13 November 2017Remembrance Day – Brentford Players Who Made The Ultimate Sacrifice http://beesotted.com/?p=23455 13 November 2017 Beesotted en-GB Sergeant Henry Cook, died of wounds suffered near Maurepas, France, on 9 January 1917, while serving with the Yorkshire Regiment.The Middlesbrough Roll of Honour of the Great War http://www.ww1-yorkshires.org.uk/pdf-files/bob%20coulson/mbro-war-memorial-c.pdf 8 May 2018 He had appeared as a guest during the 1915–16 season. League table London Combination London Combination main WDL Q 2 y 11 BRE WAT Watford BRE Brentford POR Portsmouth 8 9 22 69 115 9 7 24 56 99 9 4 27 58 117 complete Football and the First World War Results Brentford's goal tally listed first. Legend WinDrawLoss London Combination No.DateOpponentVenueResultScorer(s)12 September 1916Crystal PalaceA0–429 September 1916SouthamptonH1–1Kirby316 September 1916ChelseaH0–3423 September 1916ArsenalA0–0530 September 1916Luton TownH1–3Hendren (pen)67 October 1916ReadingA2–0Gregson (2)714 October 1916MillwallH0–3821 October 1916WatfordA2–4Sloley, White928 October 1916Clapton OrientH3–0White, Gregson, Clarkson104 November 1916FulhamA0–21111 November 1916Queens Park RangersH1–4Sloley1218 November 1916West Ham UnitedA0–41325 November 1916Crystal PalaceH3–1White, Sloley, Kirby142 December 1916SouthamptonA1–3Hendren159 December 1916ChelseaA2–7White, Hendren1623 December 1916Luton TownA2–5Bushell, Chester1725 December 1916Tottenham HotspurH1–5White1826 December 1916Tottenham HotspurA2–5White, Spencer1930 December 1916PortsmouthH7–0White, Sloley, Hendren, Clarkson206 January 1917MillwallA0–32113 January 1917WatfordH4–1Sloley, White (2), Clarkson2220 January 1917Clapton OrientA2–5White (2)2327 January 1917FulhamH1–1Dillimore243 February 1917Queens Park RangersA0–22510 February 1917West Ham UnitedH1–1Gregson2617 February 1917MillwallA3–2Chester, Dillimore, White2724 February 1917FulhamH1–4Dillimore283 March 1917ChelseaH3–0Gregson, White (2)2910 March 1917WatfordA2–5White, Hendren3017 March 1917Luton TownH1–2Hendren3124 March 1917Queens Park RangersA2–2Hendren, Dillimore3231 March 1917MillwallH1–3Dillimore336 April 1917West Ham UnitedA0–2347 April 1917FulhamA2–0Keenor, Gregson359 April 1917West Ham UnitedH1–2Hendren (pen)3614 April 1917ChelseaA2–3Hendren (2, 1 pen)3719 April 1917Queens Park RangersH0–03821 April 1917WatfordH2–1White (2)3926 April 1917ArsenalH0–04028 April 1917Luton TownA0–6 Source: 100 Years Of Brentford100 Years Of Brentford Brentford FC 1989 0951526200 White Eric 364 Playing squad Players' ages are as of the opening day of the 1916–17 season. Pos. Name Nat. Date of birth (age) Signed from Signed in NotesGoalkeepersGKTed PriceENG1916 9 2 1883 6 13 yCroydon Common1912DefendersDFGeorge CurtisENG1916 9 2 1888 10 22 yKingston upon Thames1914DFJack PeartENG1916 9 2 1884 10 13 yCroydon Common1916DFDusty Rhodes (c) ENG 1916 9 2 1882 8 16 ySunderland1908TrainerMidfieldersHBCharles AllwrightENG1916 9 2 1888 6 11 yKingston upon Thames1914HBAlf AmosENG1916 9 2 1893 2 9 yOld Kingstonians1913HBAlec BarclayENG1916 9 2 1885 11 1 yIlford1910AmateurHBBertie RosierENG1916 9 2 1893 3 21 ySouthall1913ForwardsFWHerbert AllwrightENG1916 9 2 1892 3 4 yUnattached1915FWWalter ChalkENG1916 9 4 1885 7 10 yOld Kingstonians1915AmateurFWAlbert ChesterENG1916 9 2 1886 3 17 yMillwall1916FWPatsy HendrenENG1916 9 2 1889 2 5 yQueens Park Rangers1911Played when his cricket commitments allowedFWRichard SloleyENG1916 9 2 1891 8 20 yCambridge University1914AmateurFWHenry WhiteENG1916 9 2 1895 8 8 yWhamcliffe Athletic1913AmateurGuest playersGKFrank DrabbleENG1916 9 2 1888 7 8 yBradford Park Avenue1916Guest from Bradford Park AvenueGKA. Harveyn/an/an/a1916GuestGKJimmy MorrisENGn/aClapton Orient1917Guest from Clapton OrientGKBernard NevilleENG1916 9 2 1882 7 9 yUnattached1916Guest, refereeDFFred BullockENG1916 9 2 1886 7 1 yHuddersfield Town1916Guest from Huddersfield TownDFWalker HampsonENG1916 9 2 1889 7 24 yBurnley1916Guest from BurnleyDFTed HanneyENG1916 9 2 1889 1 19 yManchester City1917Guest from Manchester CityDFKennedyn/an/an/a1916GuestDFJ. Masonn/an/an/a1917GuestDFH. W. SkinnerENGn/aNunhead1916Amateur, guest from NunheadHBBirtwhistlen/an/an/a1916GuestHBWilliam BushellENG1916 9 2 1880 6 30 yCroydon Common1916Guest from Croydon CommonHBJ. Cartern/an/an/a1917GuestHBHenry CavesENG1916 9 2 1891 11 28 yHampstead Town1916Amateur, guest from Hampstead TownHBA. Davisn/an/an/a1917GuestHBCharles HollidgeENG1916 9 2 1881 10 14 yCroydon Common1916Guest from Croydon CommonHBGeorge HunterENG1916 9 2 1885 6 1 yManchester United1916Guest from Manchester UnitedHBFred KeenorWAL1916 9 2 1894 7 31 yCardiff City1916Guest from Cardiff CityHBJohn LambENG1916 9 2 1889 7 25 yThe Wednesday1916Guest from The WednesdayHBJames LockwoodENG1916 9 2 1887 2 20 yQueens Park Rangers1916Guest from Queens Park RangersHBC. Morrisn/an/an/a1917GuestHBRobert NashENGn/aUnattached1917GuestHBS. Nunnn/an/an/a1917GuestHBFrank RobertsENG1916 9 2 1894 4 3 yBolton Wanderers1916Guest from Bolton WanderersHBJ. Smithn/an/an/a1917GuestHBBilly ThompsonENGAugust 1886 (aged 30)Queens Park Rangers1916Guest from Queens Park RangersHBB. Tomsn/an/aLuton Town1917Guest from Luton TownFWTommy BarberENG1916 9 2 1886 7 22 yAston Villa1917Guest from Aston VillaFWBill BlackmoreENG1916 9 2 1891 5 17 ySouthampton1916Guest from SouthamptonFWBilly BrawnENG1916 9 2 1878 8 1 yUnattached1916GuestFWDavid ChalmersSCO1916 9 2 1891 7 22 yGrimsby Town1917Guest from Grimsby TownFWBilly ClarksonENG1916 9 2 1891 9 22 yBurnley1916Guest from BurnleyFWJ. Coopern/an/an/a1917GuestFWHarold CrockfordENG1916 9 2 1893 9 25 yChatham Town1916Guest from Chatham TownFWBertie DenyerENG1916 9 2 1893 4 9 ySwindon Town1917Guest from Swindon TownFWErnie DilleyENG1916 9 2 1896 6 5 yMillwall1917Guest from MillwallFWJames DillimoreENG1916 9 2 1894 12 19 yUnattached1917GuestFWFawcettn/an/an/a1916GuestFWThomas GrahamENG1916 9 2 1887 7 20 yCastleford Town1916Guest from Castleford TownFWAlf GregsonENG1916 9 2 1889 3 2 yGrimsby Town1916Guest from Grimsby TownFWFrederick GrovesENG1916 9 2 1891 1 13 yWoolwich Arsenal1916Guest from Woolwich ArsenalFWHenry HogarthENG1916 9 2 1888 4 14 yUnattached1917GuestFWBill HooperENG1916 9 2 1884 2 20 ySouthport Central1917Guest from Southport CentralFWE. A. Huntn/an/an/a1917GuestFWWilliam KirbyENG1916 9 2 1883 6 21 yCroydon Common1916Guest from Croydon CommonFWJ. Maceyn/an/an/a1917GuestFWH. Palmern/an/an/a1916GuestFWW. Shawn/an/an/a1916GuestFWAlfred SpencerENGn/aClapton Orient1916Guest from Clapton OrientFWDan Tuckfieldn/an/aMillwall1917Guest from MillwallFWF. Walkern/an/an/a1916GuestFWOliver WhittemoreENG1916 9 2 1894 8 24 yLuton Town1917Guest from Luton TownFWJ. Woodn/an/aLuton Town1917Guest from Luton Town Sources: 100 Years of Brentford, 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 Dusty RhodesTrainer Statistics Appearances and goals right Drabble Rhodes (c) Peart Barclay Bushell Amos Chester Gregson White Dillimore Hendren Brentford's highest appearance-makers in each position during the London Combination season. PosNatNameTotalAppsGoalsGKENGTed Price90DFENGGeorge Curtis60DFENGJack Peart90DFENGDusty Rhodes320HBENGBertie Rosier80HBENGCharles Allwright60HBENGAlf Amos220HBENGAlec Barclay50FWENGHerbert Allwright20FWENGWalter Chalk20FWENGAlbert Chester232FWENGPatsy Hendren3910FWENGRichard Sloley95FWENGHenry White3520Players guested during the seasonGKENGFrank Drabble240GKn/aA. Harvey10GKENGJimmy Morris50GKENGBernard Neville10DFENGFred Bullock110DFENGWalker Hampson30DFENGTed Hanney30DFn/aKennedy10DFn/aJ. Mason10DFn/aH. W. Skinner50HBn/aBirtwhistle10HBENGWilliam Bushell221HBn/aJ. Carter10HBENGHenry Caves10HBn/aA. Davis40HBENGCharles Hollidge20HBENGGeorge Hunter10HBWALFred Keenor131HBENGJohn Lamb30HBn/aJames Lockwood100HBn/aC. Morris30HBENGRobert Nash10HBn/aS. Nunn10HBENGFrank Roberts100FWn/aJ. Smith20HBENGBilly Thompson10HBn/aB. Toms10FWENGTommy Barber20FWENGBill Blackmore10FWENGBilly Brawn20FWSCODavid Chalmers10FWENGBilly Clarkson163FWn/aJ. Cooper10FWENGHarold Crockford30FWENGBertie Denyer10FWENGErnie Dilley20FWENGJames Dillimore125FWn/aFawcett10FWENGThomas Graham30FWENGAlf Gregson116FWENGFrederick Groves10FWENGHenry Hogarth20FWENGBill Hooper40FWn/aE. A. Hunt10FWENGWilliam Kirby182FWn/aJ. Macey20FWn/aH. Palmer10FWn/aW. Shaw10FWENGAlfred Spencer11FWn/aDan Tuckfield10FWn/aF. Walker110FWENGOliver Whittemore10FWn/aJ. Wood10 Players listed in italics left the club mid-season. Source: 100 Years of Brentford Goalscorers Pos.NatPlayerTotalFWENGHenry White20FWENGPatsy Hendren10FWENGAlf Gregson6FWENGJames Dillimore5FWENGRichard Sloley5FWENGBilly Clarkson3FWENGAlbert Chester2FWENGWilliam Kirby2HBENGWilliam Bushell1HBWALFred Keenor1FWENGAlfred Spencer1Total56 Players listed in italics left the club mid-season. Source: 100 Years of Brentford Management NameNatFromToRecordPWDLW %Fred HallidayENG2 September 191628 April 1917 40 9 7 24| Summary Games played 40Games won 9Games drawn 7Games lost 24Goals scored 56Goals conceded 99Clean sheets 8Biggest win 7–0 versus Portsmouth, 30 December 1916Worst defeat 6–0 versus Luton Town, 28 April 1917Most appearances 39, Patsy HendrenTop scorer 20, Henry White Transfers & loans Guest players' arrival and departure dates correspond to their first and last appearances of the season. Players transferred inDatePos.NamePrevious clubFeeRef.2 September 1916DFENG Jack PeartENG Croydon CommonFreeJack Peart https://www.croydoncommon.com/PEART_Jack_C..pdf 8 May 2018 Croydon Common FC9 December 1916FWENG Albert ChesterENG MillwallFreeAlbert Chester https://www.croydoncommon.com/CHESTER_Albert_Edward_Nixon.pdf 8 May 2018 Croydon Common FCGuest players inDate fromPos.NamePrevious clubDate toRef.2 September 1916HBENG Henry CavesENG Hampstead Town2 September 19162 September 1916FWENG Billy ClarksonENG Burnley19 April 19172 September 1916FWENG Thomas GrahamENG Castleford Town21 October 19162 September 1916FWENG William KirbyENG Croydon Common20 January 1917William Kirby https://www.croydoncommon.com/KIRBY_William.pdf 8 May 2018 Croydon Common FC9 September 1916FWENG Billy BrawnUnattached25 November 19169 September 1916HBENG William BushellENG Croydon Common17 March 1917William Bushell https://www.croydoncommon.com/BUSHELL_William.pdf 8 May 2018 Croydon Common FC9 September 1916FWF. Walkern/a20 January 191716 September 1916FWENG Harold CrockfordENG Chatham Town30 September 191623 September 1916GKENG Frank DrabbleENG Bradford Park Avenue26 April 19177 October 1916DFENG Fred BullockENG Huddersfield TownEnd of season7 October 1916FWENG Alf GregsonENG Grimsby Town26 April 19177 October 1916HBWAL Fred KeenorWAL Cardiff City26 April 191721 October 1916FWW. Shawn/a21 October 191621 October 1916HBENG Billy ThompsonENG Queens Park Rangers21 October 191618 November 1916FWBirtwhistlen/a18 November 191618 November 1916FWENG Frederick GrovesENG Woolwich Arsenal18 November 191618 November 1916DFKennedyn/a18 November 191618 November 1916HBENG John LambENG The Wednesday14 April 19172 December 1916FWENG Bill BlackmoreENG Southampton2 December 19162 December 1916FWFawcettn/a2 December 19162 December 1916HBENG George HunterENG Manchester United2 December 19162 December 1916HBENG Frank RobertsENG Bolton Wanderers17 February 19179 December 1916DFENG H. W. SkinnerENG Nunhead31 March 191723 December 1916DFENG Walker HampsonENG Burnley26 December 191623 December 1916GKA. Harveyn/a23 December 191623 December 1916HBENG Charles HollidgeENG Croydon Common 25 December 1916Charles Hollidge https://www.croydoncommon.com/HOLLIDGE_Charles_William.pdf 8 May 2018 Croydon Common FC23 December 1916FWH. Palmern/a23 December 191625 December 1916HBENG James LockwoodENG Queens Park Rangers24 March 191726 December 1916FWENG Albert SpencerENG Clapton Orient26 December 191613 January 1917GKENG Bernard NevilleUnattached13 January 1917Haynes Graham A-Z Of Bees: Brentford Encyclopaedia 1998 Yore Publications 1 874427 57 7 10827 January 1917FWENG James Dillimoren/a21 April 19173 February 1917FWENG Bertie DenyerENG Swindon Town3 February 191717 February 1917HBA. Davisn/a9 April 191717 February 1917FWJ. SmithENG Luton TownEnd of season17 February 1917FWDan TuckfieldENG Millwall17 February 191717 March 1917GKENG Jimmy MorrisENG Clapton OrientEnd of season24 March 1917FWENG Ernie DilleyENG Millwall31 March 191724 March 1917DFJ. Masonn/a24 March 191724 March 1917HBS. Nunnn/a24 March 191731 March 1917HBJ. Cartern/a31 March 191731 March 1917FWENG Henry HogarthUnattached14 April 191731 March 1917FWJ. Maceyn/a6 April 19179 April 1917FWJ. Coopern/a9 April 191714 April 1917FWENG Tommy BarberENG Aston Villa26 April 191714 April 1917DFENG Ted HanneyENG Manchester CityEnd of season14 April 1917FWE. A. Huntn/a14 April 191719 April 1917FWSCO David ChalmersENG Grimsby Town19 April 191719 April 1917FWENG Bill HooperENG Southport CentralEnd of season21 April 1917HBC. Morrisn/aEnd of season26 April 1917HBENG Robert NashUnattached26 April 1917Robert Nash https://www.croydoncommon.com/NASH_Robert_Albert.pdf 8 May 2018 Croydon Common FC28 April 1917HBB. TomsENG Luton TownEnd of season28 April 1917FWJ. WoodENG Luton TownEnd of seasonGuest players outDate fromPos.NameToDate toRef.1916HBSCO Jimmy KennedySCO Airdrieonians1917Litster John Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players PM Publications Norwich References Category:Brentford F.C. seasons Brentford