1982–83 Brentford F.C. season

English football team season November 2021 Brentford 1982–83 Fred Callaghan Martin Lange Griffin Park Third Division 9th FA Cup Second round League Cup Fourth round Football League Group Cup First round Joseph (24) Joseph (26) 15,262 4,413 6,184 _brentford_home_81-82 _brentford_home_81-83 _brentford_home_81-82 _brentford_home_81-83 000000 000000 _brentford_home_81-82a _brentford_home_81-82a _brentford_home_81-82a _brentford_home_81-82a _brentford_home_81-82a 1981–82 1983–84 During the 1982–83 English football season, Brentford competed in the Football League Third Division. The high point of a mid-table season was a run to the fourth round of the League Cup, then the furthest the club had then progressed in the competition. The 107 goals scored during the season is a club record. Season summary After many failed attempts, Brentford manager Fred Callaghan finally signed what would prove to be a potent strike partnership during the 1982 off-season – Francis Joseph from Wimbledon and Tony Mahoney from Fulham.White, p. 318–320. Goalkeeper David McKellar's contract was terminated after a serious breach of club discipline and he was replaced by former Chelsea goalkeeper Petar Borota. Barota only appeared in three Football League Group Cup fixtures before being in turn replaced by Paddy Roche. The defensive ranks were cleared out, with Pat Kruse, Mark Hill, Robbie Johnson, Paul Shrubb and Kevin Teer all released.Croxford, Lane & Waterman, p. 65. Experienced former Chelsea defender Graham Wilkins arrived on a free transfer. Brentford had a busy first half of the season, reaching the fourth round of the League Cup for the first time in club history. Higher-division clubs Blackburn Rovers and Swansea City were knocked out in the second and third rounds before the Bees fell to First Division club Nottingham Forest at the City Ground.Brentford results for the 1982–1983 season http://www.statto.com/football/teams/brentford/1982-1983/results live https://web.archive.org/web/20160309135700/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/brentford/1982-1983/results 9 March 2016 18 February 2017 Statto.com en-GB Brentford advanced to the second round of the FA Cup, before suffering a disappointing replay defeat to Fourth Division club Swindon Town. Forward Tony Mahoney, who had up until that point scored 15 goals in 28 appearances, broke his leg in three places during the defeat. Despite heavy scoring from forwards Francis Joseph, Tony Mahoney and winger Gary Roberts early season, Brentford's league form was patchy mid-season. 10 defeats from 14 matches between late December 1982 and early March 1983 ultimately killed hopes of a promotion challenge. Manager Fred Callaghan signed Southampton forward Keith Cassells in a bid to replace Tony Mahoney's goals and while there was an upturn in form during the final two months of the season, Brentford finished in 9th place. The Bees finished the season with the best overall and best away attacking records in the Third Division.Brentford Home Page for the 1982–1983 season http://www.statto.com/football/teams/brentford/1982-1983 live https://web.archive.org/web/20101108154448/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/brentford/1982-1983 8 November 2010 18 February 2017 Statto.com en-GB Four club records were set or equalled during the season: Most goals scored in a season (all competitions): 107Haynes Graham A-Z Of Bees: Brentford Encyclopedia 1998 Yore Publications 1 874427 57 7 63 Record Football League away win: 7–1 versus Exeter City, 23 April 1983Haynes, p. 17. Most goals scored in an away Football League win: 7 (7–1 versus Exeter City, 23 April 1983)Brentford scoring and sequence records http://www.statto.com/football/teams/brentford/records live https://web.archive.org/web/20160304193423/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/brentford/records 4 March 2016 18 February 2017 Statto.com en-GB Three goalscorers with 10 or more goals by Christmas Day (all competitions): Francis Joseph, Gary Roberts, Tony Mahoney"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 League table 1982–83 Football League Third Division Third Division BRE y Results Brentford's goal tally listed first. Legend WinDrawLoss Pre-season and friendlies DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorer(s)5 August 1982HayesA0–3n/a6 August 1982Walton & HershamA2–0n/aRoberts, Johnson12 August 1982KingstonianA2–0n/aJohnson, Tonge13 October 1982Flackwell HeathA2–1n/aRoberts, Mahoney10 May 1983SouthamptonH0–22,048 Football League Third Division No.DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorer(s)128 August 1982Bristol RoversH5–15,542Mahoney, Joseph (2), Roberts (2)24 September 1982Wigan AthleticA2–35,019Mahoney, Joseph38 September 1982ReadingA1–13,790Joseph411 September 1982Southend UnitedH4–25,604Mahoney (2), Joseph, Roberts518 September 1982OrientA3–33,458Mahoney, Roberts, Booker625 September 1982MillwallH1–16,455McNichol728 September 1982Newport CountyH2–05,706Joseph, Mahoney82 October 1982WalsallA1–22,723Kamara99 October 1982ChesterfieldH4–25,706Hurlock, Joseph (2), Bowles (pen)1016 October 1982Doncaster RoversA4–43,266Mahoney, McNichol, Roberts, Booker1120 October 1982Oxford UnitedA2–26,324Joseph, Mahoney1223 October 1982Lincoln CityH2–08,017Joseph, Bowen1330 October 1982Plymouth ArgyleA0–24,036142 November 1982Preston North EndH3–16,142McNichol, Kamara, Roberts156 November 1982Bradford CityH0–26,6691613 November 1982Huddersfield TownA0–210,0341727 November 1982Sheffield UnitedA2–110,202Booker, Joseph184 December 1982WrexhamH4–15,606Kamara, Mahoney, Joseph (2)1918 December 1982Exeter CityH4–05,580Bowles, Walker, Whitehead, Booker2027 December 1982PortsmouthA1–214,476Joseph2128 December 1982GillinghamH1–17,796Joseph221 January 1983BournemouthA3–45,593Roberts, Joseph (2)233 January 1983Cardiff CityH1–37,602Bowles (pen)248 January 1983Wigan AthleticH1–34,939Roberts2515 January 1983Bristol RoversA0–25,4502622 January 1983OrientH5–25,209Booker (2), Bowles (pen), Roberts, Hurlock2729 January 1983Southend UnitedA2–43,310Kamara, Roberts286 February 1983Newport CountyA0–03,4012912 February 1983ReadingH1–26,273Bowles (pen)3019 February 1983ChesterfieldA1–22,291Cassells3126 February 1983Doncaster RoversH1–04,413Bowles (pen)321 March 1983Preston North EndA0–33,663335 March 1983Lincoln CityA1–23,698Cassells3411 March 1983Plymouth ArgyleH2–04,967Joseph, Kamara3519 March 1983Bradford CityA1–03,828Cassells3622 March 1983Oxford UnitedH1–15,086Bowles3726 March 1983Huddersfield TownH1–06,277Bowles (pen)381 April 1983PortsmouthH1–112,593Joseph392 April 1983GillinghamA2–24,168Kamara (2)408 April 1983WrexhamA4–32,104Kamara, Cassells, Joseph (2)4116 April 1983WalsallH2–34,868Bowles (pen), Cassells4223 April 1983Exeter CityA7–12,759Joseph (2), Kamara (2), Cassells (2), Roberts4330 April 1983Sheffield UnitedH2–14,987Hurlock, Roberts442 May 1983Cardiff CityA1–39,112Kamara458 May 1983MillwallA0–19,0974614 May 1983BournemouthH2–16,191Joseph, Bowles (pen) FA Cup 1982–83 FA Cup RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorer(s)Notes1R20 November 1982Windsor & EtonA7–06,309Mahoney (3), McNichol, Joseph, Hurlock (2)Match played at Griffin Park, Brentford.2R11 December 1982Swindon TownA2–27,176Bowen, Roberts2R (replay)14 December 1982Swindon TownH1–3 7,883Roberts Football League Cup 1982–83 Football League Cup RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorer(s)1R (1st leg)30 August 1982WimbledonA1–12,907Roberts1R (2nd leg)14 September 1982WimbledonH2–0 (won 3–1 on aggregate)5,747Mahoney (2)2R (1st leg)5 October 1982Blackburn RoversH3–26,201Joseph, Hurlock, Bowles (pen)2R (2nd leg)27 October 1982Blackburn RoversA0–0 (won 3–2 on aggregate)4,1373R9 November 1982Swansea CityH1–115,262Roberts3R (replay)17 November 1982Swansea CityA2–16,676Roberts, Mahoney4R30 November 1982Nottingham ForestA0–216,479 Football League Group Cup Football League Group Cup RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorer(s)NotesR1 (match 1)14 August 1982Crystal PalaceH2–23,397Joseph, RobertsMatch not classified as a first team fixture by Brentford.R1 (match 2)17 August 1982MillwallA0–32,105R1 (match 3)21 August 1982WimbledonA3–12,019Johnson, Roberts, Mahoney Sources: 100 Years of Brentford,100 Years Of Brentford Brentford FC 1989 0951526200 White Eric 397 The Big Brentford Book of the Eighties,Croxford, Lane & Waterman, p. 70–83.Croxford, Lane & Waterman, p. 392–393. Statto Playing squad Players' ages are as of the opening day of the 1982–83 season. Pos.NameNat.Date of birth (age)Signed fromSigned inNotesGoalkeepersGKPaddy RocheIRE1982 8 28 1951 1 4 yManchester United1982DefendersDFBob BookerENG1982 8 28 1958 1 25 yBedmond Sports & Social1978DFRon HarrisENG1982 8 28 1944 11 13 yChelsea1980Assistant managerDFJim McNicholSCO1982 8 28 1958 6 9 yLuton Town1978DFTerry RoweENG1982 8 28 1964 6 8 yYouth1982DFDanis SalmanENG1982 8 28 1960 3 12 yYouth1975DFTony SpencerENG1982 8 28 1965 4 23 yYouth1982DFBarry TuckerWAL1982 8 28 1952 8 28 yNorthampton Town1978Loaned to Northampton TownDFAlan WhiteheadENG1982 8 28 1956 11 20 yBury1981DFGraham WilkinsENG1982 8 28 1955 6 28 yChelsea1982MidfieldersMFStan BowlesENG1982 8 28 1948 12 24 yOrient1981MFTerry HurlockENG1982 8 28 1958 11 22 yLeytonstone/Ilford1980MFChris Kamara (c)ENG1982 8 28 1957 12 25 yPortsmouth1981MFGary RobertsWAL1982 8 28 1960 4 5 yWembley1980MFKeith TongeENG1982 8 28 1964 11 6 yYouth1982MFPaul WalkerENG1982 8 28 1960 12 17 yYouth1976ForwardsFWKeith CassellsENG1982 8 28 1957 7 10 ySouthampton1983FWGary JohnsonENG1982 8 28 1959 9 14 yChelsea1980FWFrancis JosephENG1982 8 28 1960 3 6 yWimbledon1982FWTony MahoneyENG1982 8 28 1958 9 29 yFulham1982Players who left the club mid-seasonGKPetar BorotaYUG1982 8 28 1952 3 5 yChelsea1982ReleasedDFJimmy HolmesIRE1982 8 28 1953 11 11 yLeicester City1983ReleasedDFLes StrongENG1982 8 28 1953 7 3 yFulham1982Returned to Fulham after loanFWKeith BowenWAL1982 8 28 1958 2 26 yNorthampton Town1981Loaned to Colchester United, transferred to Colchester United Sources: The Big Brentford Book of the Eighties,Croxford Mark The Big Brentford Book of the Eighties Lane David Waterman Greville Legends Publishing 2011 978-1906796716 Sunbury, Middlesex Timeless BeesHaynes Graham Timeless Bees: Brentford F.C. Who's Who 1920–2006 Coumbe Frank Yore Publications 2006 978-0955294914 Coaching staff NameRoleENG Fred CallaghanManagerENG Ron HarrisAssistant ManagerENG Eddie LyonsPhysiotherapist Statistics Appearances and goals Substitute appearances in brackets. PosNatNameLeagueFA CupLeague CupFL Grp CupTotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsGKYUGPetar Borota00—003000GKIREPaddy Roche4603070—560DFENGBob Booker31 (8)62 (1)03 (1)01 (2)036 (10)6DFENGRon Harris90104000140DFIREJimmy Holmes40———40DFSCOJim McNichol323116020384DFENGTerry Rowe340306010430DFENGDanis Salman1000000010DFENGTony Spencer90001010100DFWALBarry Tucker50—202070DFENGAlan Whitehead411307030511DFENGGraham Wilkins24 (1)020203028 (1)0MFENGStan Bowles42103071205211MFENGTerry Hurlock393325130476MFENGChris Kamara44113070305411MFWALGary Roberts45123273325517MFENGPaul Walker9 (7)10000009 (7)1FWWALKeith Bowen5 (8)10 (2)10 (1)0105 (11)2FWENGKeith Cassells167———167FWENGGary Johnson4 (4)00000214 (4)0FWENGFrancis Joseph43243171115326FWENGTony Mahoney1893373212815Players loaned in during the seasonDFENGLes Strong50———50 Players listed in italics left the club mid-season. Football League Group Cup appearances and goals are not included in overall player totals. Source: The Big Brentford Book of the EightiesCroxford, Lane & Waterman, p. 424. Goalscorers Pos.NatPlayerFL3FACFLCGPCTotalFWENGFrancis Joseph2411126MFWALGary Roberts1223217FWENGTony Mahoney933115MFENGChris Kamara1100011MFENGStan Bowles1001011FWENGKeith Cassells7———7DFENGBob Booker60006MFENGTerry Hurlock32106DFSCOJim McNichol31004FWWALKeith Bowen11002MFENGPaul Walker10001DFENGAlan Whitehead10001FWENGGary Johnson0001—Total881095107 Players listed in italics left the club mid-season. Football League Group Cup appearances and goals are not included in overall player totals. Source: The Big Brentford Book of the Eighties Management NameNatFromToRecord All CompsRecord LeaguePWDLW %PWDLW %Fred CallaghanENG28 August 198214 May 1983 56 22 14 20 46 18 10 18 Summary Games played 56 (46 Third Division, 3 FA Cup, 7 League Cup)Games won 22 (18 Third Division, 1 FA Cup, 3 League Cup)Games drawn 14 (10 Third Division, 1 FA Cup, 3 League Cup)Games lost 20 (18 Third Division, 1 FA Cup, 1 League Cup)Goals scored 107 (88 Third Division, 10 FA Cup, 9 League Cup)Goals conceded 89 (77 Third Division, 5 FA Cup, 7 League Cup)Clean sheets 11 (8 Third Division, 1 FA Cup, 2 League Cup)Biggest league win 7–1 versus Exeter City, 23 April 1983Worst league defeat 3–0 versus Preston North End, 1 March 1983Most appearances 56, Paddy Roche (46 Third Division, 3 FA Cup, 7 League Cup)Top scorer (league) 24, Francis JosephTop scorer (all competitions) 26, Francis Joseph Transfers & loans Players transferred inDatePos.NamePrevious clubFeeRef.July 1982FWENG Francis JosephENG WimbledonTrialJuly 1982FWENG Tony MahoneyENG FulhamTrialJuly 1982DFENG Graham WilkinsENG ChelseaFreeCroxford, Lane & Waterman, p. 84–93.August 1982GKYUG Petar BorotaENG ChelseaFreeAugust 1982GKIRE Paddy RocheENG Manchester UnitedFreeSeptember 1982GKENG Keith WatermanENG Farnboroughn/aNovember 1982GKENG Peter CaswellENG Leatherheadn/aNovember 1982MFENG Mark Hopsonn/an/aCroxford, Lane & Waterman, p. 382.February 1983FWENG Keith CassellsENG Southampton£25,000February 1983DFIRE Jimmy HolmesENG Leicester CityNon-contractPlayers loaned inDate fromPos.NameFromDate toRef.December 1982DFENG Les StrongENG FulhamJanuary 1983Players transferred outDatePos.NameSubsequent clubFeeRef.April 1983DFWAL Keith BowenENG Colchester United£12,000Players loaned outDate fromPos.NameToDate toRef.October 1982DFWAL Barry TuckerENG Northampton TownEnd of seasonMarch 1983DFWAL Keith BowenENG Colchester UnitedApril 1983April 1983GKSCO David McKellarHKG 1910 Happy ValleyJuly 1983Players releasedDatePos.NameSubsequent clubJoin dateRef.August 1982GKYUG Petar BorotaPOR Portimonense1982November 1982GKENG Keith Watermann/an/aMarch 1983DFIRE Jimmy HolmesENG Torquay UnitedMarch 1983June 1983MFENG Stan BowlesRetiredJune 1983FWENG Gary JohnsonRSA 1928 Johannesburg Rangers1983June 1983MFENG Keith TongeENG Leytonstone/Ilford1983June 1983DFWAL Barry TuckerENG Northampton Town1983June 1983MFENG Paul WalkerRSA 1928 Johannesburg Rangers19831983GKENG Peter Caswelln/an/a Awards Supporters' Player of the Year: Bob BookerCroxford, Lane & Waterman, p. 383. Players' Player of the Year: Bob Booker Notes nb References Category:Brentford F.C. seasons Brentford