1993–94 Brentford F.C. season

English football team season April 2023 November 2016 Brentford 1993–94 David Webb Martin Lange Griffin Park Second Division 16th FA Cup Second round League Cup First round Football League Trophy Quarter-final Allon (13) Allon (17) 6,848 4,305 5,611 _brentford_home_92-94 _brentford_home_92-94 _brentford_home_92-94 _brentford_home_92-94 _brentford_home_92-94 FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF 000000 FF0000 _brentford_away_92-94 _brentford_away_92-94 _brentford_away_92-94 _brentford_away_92-94 _brentford_away_92-94 FFD700 1992–93 1994–95 During the 1993–94 English football season, Brentford competed in the Football League Second Division. In a season of transition, a failure to win any of the final 16 league matches ended all hopes of a finish in the play-off places. Season summary The 1993–94 season saw Brentford back in the Second Division after suffering relegation from the First Division at the first attempt.Croxford Mark The Big Brentford Book Of The Nineties Lane David Waterman Greville Legends Publishing 2013 9781906796723 Sunbury, Middlesex 124 Former Chelsea manager David Webb replaced Phil Holder and immediately set about overhauling the squad, releasing 11 players and cancelling the contracts of Murray Jones, Neil Smilie and Detzi Kruszyński.Croxford Lane Waterman 2013 397Croxford Lane Waterman 2013 121Croxford Lane Waterman 2013 142 1992–93 top-scorer Gary Blissett left the club for a £350,000 fee settled by a tribunal, goalkeeper Graham Benstead and defender Terry Evans rejected new contracts and were made available for loan, while forward Joe Allon was transfer-listed.Croxford Lane Waterman 2013 142 In came midfielder Paul Smith, forward Denny Mundee and youngster Scott Morgan from Bournemouth and non-League players Dean A. Williams and Dean P. Williams.Croxford Lane Waterman 2013 142 Professional contracts were given to youth products Carl Hutchings, Craig Ravenscroft and Tamer Fernandes.Croxford Lane Waterman 2013 142 Manager David Webb continued to strengthen the squad during the early months of the season, bringing in goalkeeper Kevin Dearden, defenders Martin Grainger and Gus Hurdle, midfielder Lee Harvey and forwards Ian Benjamin and Matthew Metcalf, with Terry Evans and Grant Chalmers leaving the club.Croxford Lane Waterman 2013 143-144 Brentford began the season with two wins from the first three matches to rise as high as 5th, before losing five of the next six to drop into the relegation places.Brentford results for the 1993–1994 season http://www.statto.com/football/teams/brentford/1993-1994/results live https://web.archive.org/web/20160325012241/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/brentford/1993-1994/results 25 March 2016 4 May 2016 Statto.com Transfer-listed forward Joe Allon provided the catalyst for a revival, returning from a loan spell with Southend United to score 9 goals in eight games in all competitions and fire the Bees back up to 12th position by early November.Played for both: Newcastle United en-gb Brentford FC https://www.brentfordfc.com/en/news/article/played-for-both-newcastle-united_64423 9 July 2017 His run was ended by a broken jaw suffered at the hands of teammate Mickey Bennett, who was immediately sacked by the club.18 November 1993 Football: Player sacked after Allon's jaw broken en-GB The Independent https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-player-sacked-after-allons-jaw-broken-1505155.html live 11 October 2018 https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220501/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-player-sacked-after-allons-jaw-broken-1505155.html 1 May 2022 Forward Denny Mundee stepped into the breach and scored 9 goals in as many games in all competitions to help elevate Brentford back into the play-off positions and the Football League Trophy quarter-finals.Croxford Lane Waterman 2013 131-134 The run prompted Premier League club Southampton to offer David Webb their vacant manager's job, which Webb turned down.Croxford Lane Waterman 2013 146-147 Two club records were set during the run – 11 consecutive away matches unbeaten in all competitions and 10 consecutive away league matches undefeated.Croxford Lane Waterman 2013 146-147 Brentford had risen to 5th in the table after a 4–1 win over Bristol Rovers on 12 February 1994, but a winless run of 16 matches to close out the season dropped the Bees to 16th. Webb had continued his rebuilding of the squad through the second half of the season, selling transfer-listed players Marcus Gayle, Joe Allon and Keith Millen, while bringing in defenders David Thompson and Barry Ashby, winger Darren Annon and forward Robert Taylor.Croxford Lane Waterman 2013 146-147 Season-ending injuries to Taylor, Shane Westley, Ian Benjamin and suspensions incurred by Martin Grainger, David Thompson, Kevin Dearden and Brian Statham further hindered Webb's ability to pick a settled team.Croxford Lane Waterman 2013 146-147 League table 1993–94 Football League Second Division Second Division BRE y Results Brentford's goal tally listed first. Legend WinDrawLoss Pre-season and friendlies DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorer(s)20 July 1993Fareham TownA3–0n/aAllon (2), Gayle22 July 1993St Albans CityA4–1n/aAllon (2), Ravenscroft, Buckle24 July 1993HamptonA2–1n/aRatcliffe, Chalmers26 July 1993Havant TownA3–1n/aM. Bennett, Westley, Millen28 July 1993Chesham UnitedA2–1n/aAllon (2)31 July 1993Crystal PalaceH1–3n/aRatcliffe3 August 1993Farnborough TownA3–0n/aAllon (2), M. Bennett4 August 1993Welling UnitedA0–1n/a6 August 1993Tottenham HotspurH0–04,5358 August 1993Colchester UnitedA1–2n/aRavenscroft18 August 1993TamworthA2–2n/aD.A. Williams, Evans1 September 1993Walton & HershamA4–0n/aMillen, Ravenscroft, D.A. Williams21 September 1993Chesham UnitedA1–2n/aPeters7 December 1993Hailsham TownA10–3n/aMetcalf (4), Stephenson (3), Benjamin, Millen, G. Bennett22 March 1994ZambiaH0–21,16826 April 1994HayesA2–2n/aGrainger, Peters12 May 1994Crystal PalaceH5–3n/aMundee, Peters, Metcalf Football League Second Division No.DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorer(s)114 August 1993Exeter CityH2–15,537Allon, Gayle221 August 1993BlackpoolA1–14,024Allon328 August 1993ReadingH1–06,848Allon431 August 1993Hull CityA0–14,51754 September 1993Rotherham UnitedA0–24,333611 September 1993Swansea CityH1–15,042Ratcliffe714 September 1993Leyton OrientH0–15,149818 September 1993Brighton & Hove AlbionA1–25,734D.A. Williams925 September 1993Port ValeH1–25,106Gayle102 October 1993Cambridge UnitedA1–13,612Benjamin119 October 1993Hartlepool UnitedA1–01,802Benjamin1216 October 1993WrexhamH2–15,801Ratcliffe, Allon1323 October 1993York CityA2–03,513Smith, Allon1430 October 1993BarnetH1–05,873Allon152 November 1993Cardiff CityH1–14,756Allon166 November 1993Plymouth ArgyleA1–16,407Allon1720 November 1993BurnleyA0–06,0851827 November 1993Huddersfield TownA3–14,544Mundee (2 pens), Ravenscroft1911 December 1993BlackpoolH3–04,769Gayle, Mundee (2)2018 December 1993Exeter CityA2–24,250Gayle, Mundee (pen)2127 December 1993BournemouthA3–05,744Mundee (pen), Harvey, og2229 December 1993Bradford CityH2–06,059Ratcliffe, Smith231 January 1994FulhamA0–09,797243 January 1994Stockport CountyH1–16,410og258 January 1994Bristol RoversH3–46,841Mundee (3)2615 January 1994WrexhamA2–13,701Gayle, Bates2722 January 1994Hartlepool UnitedH1–06,334Bates2829 January 1994BarnetA0–02,502295 February 1994York CityA1–15,710Mundee3012 February 1994Bristol RoversA4–15,685Gayle, Allon (3)3119 February 1994ReadingA1–29,056Thompson3222 February 1994Hull CityH0–34,3613326 February 1994Rotherham UnitedH2–24,980Mundee, Allon345 March 1994Swansea CityA1–13,187Harvey3512 March 1994Brighton & Hove AlbionH1–16,728Ratcliffe3615 March 1994Leyton OrientA1–13,185Allon3719 March 1994Port ValeA0–18,2693826 March 1994Cambridge UnitedH3–35,052Taylor, Statham, Grainger3929 March 1994Stockport CountyA1–34,361Annon402 April 1994BournemouthH1–14,305Grainger414 April 1994Bradford CityA0–16,703429 April 1994FulhamH1–26,638Taylor4316 April 1994Cardiff CityA1–15,268Harvey4423 April 1994Plymouth ArgyleH1–16,173Smith4530 April 1994BurnleyA1–411,363Ashby467 May 1994Huddersfield TownH1–24,483Harvey FA Cup 1993–94 FA Cup RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorer(s)R113 November 1993VS RugbyA3–03,006Allon (2, 1 pen), GayleR24 December 1993Cardiff CityH1–34,845Gayle League Cup 1993–94 Football League Cup RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorer(s)R1 (1st leg)17 August 1993WatfordH2–24,527Peters, WestleyR1 (2nd leg)24 August 1993WatfordA1–3 (lost 5–3 on aggregate)4,937Westley Football League Trophy 1993–94 Football League Trophy RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorer(s)SR1 (match 1)19 October 1993BarnetA2–21,269Allon (2)SR1 (match 2)9 November 1993Wycombe WanderersH2–33,165Ratcliffe, SmithSR230 November 1993Hereford UnitedA2–11,049Mundee (2)SQF11 January 1994Leyton OrientA0–13,683 Source: Statto, 11v11, The Big Brentford Book Of The NinetiesCroxford Lane Waterman 2013 380-409, 455–458 Playing squad Players' ages are as of the opening day of the 1993–94 season. No. Pos. Name Nat. Date of birth (age) Signed from Signed in NotesGoalkeepers1GKDean P. WilliamsENG1993 8 14 1972 1 5 yTamworth199320 GK Tamer Fernandes ENG 1993 8 14 1974 12 7 yYouth1993Loaned to Wealdstone28 GK Kevin Dearden ENG 1993 8 14 1970 3 8 y Tottenham Hotspur1993Defenders2DF Brian Statham ENG 1993 8 14 1969 5 21 y Tottenham Hotspur19923DFBilly Manuel (c)ENG1993 8 14 1969 6 28 yGillingham19914DF Barry Ashby ENG 1993 8 14 1970 11 21 y Watford19945DFShane WestleyENG1993 8 14 1965 6 16 yWolverhampton Wanderers19926DF Martin Grainger ENG 1993 8 14 1972 8 23 y Colchester United199312DF Jamie Bates ENG 1993 8 14 1968 2 24 yYouth198614DFDavid Thompson ENG 1993 8 14 1968 11 20 yBristol City199418DF Carl Hutchings ENG 1993 8 14 1974 9 24 yYouth199319DFGus HurdleBAR1993 8 14 1973 10 14 yDorchester Town1993Loaned to Dorchester Town21DFScott Morgan ENG 1993 8 14 1975 3 22 yBournemouth1993Midfielders8MF Paul Smith ENG 1993 8 14 1971 9 18 y Southend United1993 9MFLee HarveyENG1993 8 14 1966 12 21 yNottingham Forest199310MFPaul StephensonENG1993 8 14 1968 1 2 yMillwall199316MFRobbie PetersENG1993 8 14 1971 5 18 yYouth1989Loaned to Slough Town17MFSimon RatcliffeENG1993 8 14 1967 2 8 yNorwich City198922MFKevin WatsonENG1993 8 14 1974 1 3 yTottenham Hotspur1994On loan from Tottenham Hotspur24MFDarren AnnonENG1993 8 14 1972 2 17 yCarshalton Athletic1994Forwards11FW Robert Taylor ENG 1993 8 14 1971 4 30 y Leyton Orient1994 13FW Craig Ravenscroft ENG 1993 8 14 1974 12 20 yYouth199315FWDean A. WilliamsENG1993 8 14 1970 11 14 ySt Albans City199323FWDenny MundeeENG1993 8 14 1968 10 10 yBournemouth199326FWMatthew MetcalfENG1993 8 14 1969 7 28 yDiss Town199327FWIan BenjaminENG1993 8 14 1961 12 11 yLuton Town1993Players who left the club mid-season4DFKeith MillenENG1993 8 14 1966 9 26 yYouth1985Transferred to Watford6MFGrant ChalmersENG1993 8 14 1969 9 12 yNortherners1992Released7FWJoe AllonENG1993 8 14 1966 1 12 yChelsea1992Loaned to Southend United, transferred to Port Vale9FWMickey BennettENG1993 8 14 1969 7 27 yWimbledon1992Released11FWMarcus GayleJAM1993 8 14 1970 9 27 yYouth1988Transferred to Wimbledon14MFPaul BuckleENG1993 8 14 1970 12 16 yYouth1988Transferred to Torquay United22GKGraham BensteadENG1993 8 14 1963 8 20 ySheffield United1990Loaned to Kettering Town, transferred to Kettering Town24MFSteve TilsonENG1993 8 14 1966 7 27 ySouthend United1993Returned to Southend United after loan25MFJohn CornwellENG1993 8 14 1964 10 13 ySouthend United1993Returned to Southend United after loan Source: The Big Brentford Book Of The NinetiesCroxford Lane Waterman 2013 479 Coaching staff NameRoleENG David WebbManagerENG Kevin LockFirst Team CoachENG Roy JohnsonPhysiotherapist Statistics Appearances and goals Substitute appearances in brackets. No.PosNatNameLeagueFA CupLeague CupFL TrophyTotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals1GKENGDean P. Williams6 (1)00000006 (1)02DFENGBrian Statham3111020203613DFENGBilly Manuel17 (1)000200 (1)019 (2)04DFENGKeith Millen00000010104DFENGBarry Ashby81———815DFENGShane Westley3102022403926DFENGMartin Grainger31220——3327FWENGJoe Allon211312202226178MFENGPaul Smith3232000413849FWENGMickey Bennett6 (2)0—20—8 (2)09MFENGLee Harvey23 (3)410—2026 (3)410MFENGPaul Stephenson2501 (1)0202030 (1)011FWJAMMarcus Gayle35622102040811FWENGRobert Taylor52———5212DFENGJamie Bates45220203052213FWENGCraig Ravenscroft4 (3)100001 (1)05 (4)114MFENGPaul Buckle000010001014DFENGDavid Thompson9 (1)1———9 (1)115FWENGDean A. Williams2 (1)10000002 (1)116MFENGRobbie Peters8 (4)0001 (1)12 (1)011 (6)117MFENGSimon Ratcliffe41 (2)410204148 (2)518DFENGCarl Hutchings20 (9)0201 (1)04027 (10)020GKENGTamer Fernandes0 (1)00000000 (1)021DFENGScott Morgan100000203022GKENGGraham Benstead50—20—7023MFENGDenny Mundee37 (2)11200 (2)02 (2)241 (6)1324MFENGDarren Annon5 (4)1———5 (4)126FWENGMatthew Metcalf3 (4)000001 (1)04 (5)027FWENGIan Benjamin12 (2)210—2015 (2)228GKENGKevin Dearden35020—40410Players loaned in during the season22MFENGKevin Watson2 (1)0———2 (1)024MFENGSteve Tilson20———2025MFENGJohn Cornwell40———40 Players listed in italics left the club mid-season. Source: The Big Brentford Book Of The NinetiesCroxford Lane Waterman 2013 479 Goalscorers No.Pos.NatPlayerFL2FACFLCFLTTotal7FWENGJoe Allon132021723FWENGDenny Mundee110021311FWJAMMarcus Gayle6200817MFENGSimon Ratcliffe400159MFENGLee Harvey40—048MFENGPaul Smith3001411FWENGRobert Taylor2———26DFENGMartin Grainger20——227FWENGIan Benjamin20—0212DFENGJamie Bates200025DFENGShane Westley0020224MFENGDarren Annon1———14DFENGBarry Ashby1———114DFENGDavid Thompson1———113FWENGCraig Ravenscroft100012DFENGBrian Statham1000115FWENGDean A. Williams1000116MFENGRobbie Peters00101Opponents20002Total5743670 Players listed in italics left the club mid-season. Source: The Big Brentford Book Of The NinetiesCroxford Lane Waterman 2013 479 Management NameNatFromToRecord All CompsRecord LeaguePWDLW %PWDLW %David WebbENG14 August 19937 May 1994 54 15 21 18|46 13 19 14 Summary Games played 54 (46 Second Division, 2 FA Cup, 2 League Cup, 4 Football League Trophy)Games won 15 (13 Second Division, 1 FA Cup, 0 League Cup, 1 Football League Trophy)Games drawn 21 (19 Second Division, 0 FA Cup, 1 League Cup, 1 Football League Trophy)Games lost 18 (14 Second Division, 1 FA Cup, 1 League Cup, 2 Football League Trophy)Goals scored 70 (57 Second Division, 4 FA Cup, 3 League Cup, 6 Football League Trophy)Goals conceded 70 (55 Second Division, 3 FA Cup, 5 League Cup, 7 Football League Trophy)Clean sheets 12 (11 Second Division, 1 FA Cup, 0 League Cup, 0 Football League Trophy)Biggest league win 3–0 on 2 occasions, 4–1 versus Bristol Rovers, 12 February 1994Worst league defeat 3–0 versus Hull City, 22 February 1994; 4–1 versus Burnley, 30 April 1994Most appearances 52, Jamie Bates (45 Second Division, 2 FA Cup, 2 League Cup, 3 Football League Trophy)Top scorer (league) 13, Joe AllonTop scorer (all competitions) 17, Joe Allon Transfers & loans Players transferred inDatePos.NamePrevious clubFeeRef.July 1993FWENG Dean A. WilliamsENG St Albans City£14,000Croxford Lane Waterman 2013 1426 August 1993MFENG Paul SmithENG Southend UnitedFreePremier and Football League transfers http://www.11v11.com/transfers/1994/t176/ 3 May 2016 www.11v11.com8 August 1993GKENG Dean P. WilliamsENG Tamworth£2,00012 August 1993MFENG Denny MundeeENG BournemouthFreeCroxford Lane Waterman 2013 142August 1993DFENG Scott MorganENG BournemouthFree13958 12 November 2016 Denny Mundee24 September 1993FWENG Ian BenjaminENG Luton Town£35,000Croxford Lane Waterman 2013 143-14430 September 1993GKENG Kevin DeardenENG Tottenham HotspurFreeSeptember 1993FWENG Matthew MetcalfENG Diss Town£10,000Croxford Lane Waterman 2013 143-14421 October 1993DFENG Martin GraingerENG Colchester United£60,000October 1993DFBAR Gus HurdleENG Dorchester TownFreeCroxford Lane Waterman 2013 143-14418 November 1993MFENG Lee HarveyENG Nottingham ForestFreeDecember 1993MFENG Tony SorrellENG BarnetFreeCroxford Lane Waterman 2013 146-1471 February 1994DFENG David ThompsonENG Bristol CityFreeCroxford Lane Waterman 2013 146-1478 March 1994MFENG Darren AnnonENG Carshalton Athletic£20,00022 March 1994DFENG Barry AshbyENG Watford£65,000Croxford Lane Waterman 2013 146-14724 March 1994FWENG Robert TaylorENG Leyton Orient£100,000Players loaned inDate fromPos.NameFromDate toRef.16 September 1993MFENG John CornwellENG Southend United9 November 1993Croxford Lane Waterman 2013 143-14416 September 1993MFENG Steve TilsonENG Southend United16 October 199324 March 1994MFENG Kevin WatsonENG Tottenham HotspurEnd of seasonPlayers transferred outDatePos.NameSubsequent clubFeeRef.1993FWENG Murray JonesENG SittingbourneFreeCroxford Lane Waterman 2013 1421993GKIRL Gerry PeytonENG West Ham UnitedFreeCroxford Lane Waterman 2013 14223 July 1993FWENG Gary BlissettENG Wimbledon£350,000Croxford Lane Waterman 2013 142August 1993MFENG Neil SmilieENG GillinghamFreeCroxford Lane Waterman 2013 142September 1993MFPOL Detzi KruszyńskiENG Coventry CityFree11217 12 November 2016 Detzi KruszyńskiOctober 1993DFENG Terry EvansENG Wycombe Wanderers£40,000Croxford Lane Waterman 2013 143-144December 1993GKENG Graham BensteadENG Kettering TownFreeCroxford Lane Waterman 2013 146-1473 February 1994MFENG Paul BuckleENG Torquay UnitedFreePremier and Football League transfers http://www.11v11.com/transfers/1994/f176/ 3 May 2016 www.11v11.com22 March 1994DFENG Keith MillenENG Watford£100,00024 March 1994FWENG Joe AllonENG Port Vale£150,000Croxford Lane Waterman 2013 146-14724 March 1994FWJAM Marcus GayleENG Wimbledon£250,000Players loaned outDate fromPos.NameToDate toRef.26 August 1993DFENG Terry EvansENG Wycombe WanderersOctober 1993Croxford Lane Waterman 2013 143-14416 September 1993FWENG Joe AllonENG Southend UnitedOctober 1993Croxford Lane Waterman 2013 143-144October 1993GKENG Graham BensteadENG Kettering TownDecember 1993Croxford Lane Waterman 2013 143-144October 1993GKENG Tamer FernandesENG WealdstoneNovember 1993Croxford Lane Waterman 2013 143-144January 1994MFENG Robbie PetersENG Slough TownFebruary 1993Croxford Lane Waterman 2013 146-147January 1994MFENG Tony SorrellENG Dagenham & RedbridgeFreeCroxford Lane Waterman 2013 146-147February 1994DFBAR Gus HurdleENG Dorchester TownApril 1994Croxford Lane Waterman 2013 146-147Players releasedDatePos.NameSubsequent clubJoin dateRef.October 1993MFENG Grant ChalmersENG Doncaster Rovers1993Croxford Lane Waterman 2013 143-14417 November 1993MFENG Mickey BennettENG Charlton Athletic24 March 199430 June 1994DFENG Scott MorganENG Dorchester Town1994Croxford Lane Waterman 2013 172 Kit Hummel International KLM |_brentford_home_92-94 _brentford_home_92-94 _brentford_home_92-94 _brentford_home_92-94 _brentford_home_92-94 FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF 8B0000 000000 Home |_brentford_away_92-94 _brentford_away_92-94 _brentford_away_92-94 _brentford_away_92-94 _brentford_away_92-94 FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF 8B0000 FFD700 Away |_brentford_GK_92-94 _brentford_GK_92-93 _brentford_GK_92-94 _brentford_home_92-94 _brentford_home_92-94 FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF 8B0000 000000 Goalkeeper |_brentford_GK_92-93a _brentford_GK_92-93a _brentford_GK_92-93a _brentford_GK_92-94 _brentford_home_92-94 FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF 8B0000 000000 Goalkeeper Historical Kits August 2013 Awards Supporters' Player of the Year: Kevin DeardenCroxford Lane Waterman 2013 445 References Category:Brentford F.C. seasons Brentford