1962–63 Brentford F.C. season

English football team season December 2022 November 2016 Brentford 1962–63 Malky MacDonald Jack Dunnett Griffin Park Fourth Division 1st (promoted) FA Cup First round League Cup Second round Dick (23) Dick (24) 15,820 6,800 11,418 _red_stripes _redstripes2 _red_stripes _2 white stripes 000000 ff0000 1961–62 1963–64 During the 1962–63 English football season, Brentford competed in the Football League Fourth Division for the first time in the club's history. 67 goals from former international forwards John Dick, Billy McAdams and Johnny Brooks helped fire the Bees to the division title and an immediate return to the Third Division. Season summary thumb|Wing half Matt Crowe transferred to Brentford for a £5,000 fee in July 1962.Haynes Coumbe 2006 43 After suffering relegation for the Fourth Division at the end of the 1961–62 season, Brentford was at one of the lowest points in its history.White 1989 246-249 The relegation completed a 15-year fall from the First Division to the bottom tier and the average attendance at Griffin Park had fallen by 18,000 in that time.White 1989 246-249 Chairman Jack Dunnett pledged that he and his directors would invest money in the first team squad, which had been ravaged by a mass clearout over the previous year (in a bid to cut costs amidst the abolition of the maximum wage).White 1989 246-249 Club legend George Francis was sold to Gillingham for a £4,000 fee, ending a six-year Brentford career in which he scored 136 goals in 280 matches.Haynes Coumbe 2006 186-188 Funds were made available to manager Malky MacDonald and he spent £5,000 on Norwich City wing half Matt Crowe and £10,000 on Leeds United's former Northern Ireland centre forward Billy McAdams.White 1989 246-249 Tommy Cavanagh was appointed as trainer to replace the departed Fred Monk.White 1989 246-249 Three wins and four defeats from the opening seven matches led to the chequebook opening again, with the £17,500 purchase of West Ham United's experienced inside left John Dick breaking Brentford's incoming transfer record.White 1989 246-249 The transfer meant the Fourth Division Bees could field a forward line of former international players – Dick (Scotland), McAdams (Northern Ireland) and Brooks (England).White 1989 246-249 The team showed excellent form between September 1962 and the end of the year, rising from mid-table to 2nd place. John Dick had as yet failed to live up to his status, but Billy McAdams ended the year on 15 goals and Johnny Brooks on 12.White 1989 246-249 The football calendar was frozen out between late December 1962 and February 1963, but when league play got back underway, Brentford solidified their position in the promotion places.Brentford results for the 1962–1963 season http://www.statto.com/football/teams/brentford/1962-1963/results live https://web.archive.org/web/20151002222345/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/brentford/1962-1963/results 2 October 2015 3 December 2016 Statto.com Another £18,500 was spent on new signings John Fielding and Mel Scott in March.White 1989 246-249 John Dick came into form in mid-March and supported by McAdams and Brooks, his 15 goals in the final 17 matches helped fire Brentford to the Fourth Division title.White 1989 246-249 The title win made Brentford the first club to win each of the Second, Third and Fourth Division championships.White 1989 246-249 Three records were set or equalled during the season: Most points in a league season: 62 (two points for a win)Wickham Chris Brentford FC 2013/14 squad break a string of Club Records https://www.brentfordfc.com/en/news/article/201314-a-record-breaking-year_62644 3 December 2016 www.brentfordfc.com Most league goals scored in a season: 98Haynes Graham A-Z Of Bees: Brentford Encyclopedia 1998 Yore Publications 1 874427 57 7 63 Most consecutive league appearances: 168 – Gerry Cakebread (1 November 1958 – 18 August 1963)Haynes 1998 10 League table 1962–63 Football League Fourth Division Fourth Division y BRE Results Brentford's goal tally listed first. Legend WinDrawLoss Football League Fourth Division No.DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorer(s)118 August 1962Doncaster RoversA2–08,247McAdams (2)221 August 1962GillinghamH1–211,914Edgley325 August 1962Mansfield TownH1–38,340McAdams429 August 1962GillinghamA4–18,832Brooks (3), Block51 September 1962WorkingtonA1–33,373Summers68 September 1962Exeter CityH3–111,153McAdams, Dick, Hughes (og)712 September 1962Crewe AlexandraA0–36,673815 September 1962ChesterfieldA1–16,114McAdams918 September 1962Stockport CountyH2–110,146Dick, McAdams1022 September 1962RochdaleH1–010,753McLeod1129 September 1962BarrowH2–19,541Dick (2)122 October 1962Hartlepools UnitedH4–010,729Dick (2), McAdams, Block136 October 1962DarlingtonA3–14,683Brooks (2, 1 pen), Block1413 October 1962SouthportH3–311,651McAdams, Brooks (2, 1 pen)1520 October 1962AldershotA0–08,6091627 October 1962Newport CountyH3–111,312McAdams (2), Block1710 November 1962Bradford CityH5–28,396McAdams (3), McLeod, Brooks (pen)1824 November 1962Stockport CountyA1–23,337Block191 December 1962Lincoln CityA3–15,470Brooks, Summers, McAdams208 December 1962Oldham AthleticH2–112,144Anthony, Brooks2115 December 1962Doncaster RoversH1–09,589Meadows (og)2222 December 1962Mansfield TownA2–19,468Brooks (2)2326 December 1962ChesterH2–19,724Dick, McAdams2416 February 1963BarrowA1–14,187Summers2523 February 1963DarlingtonH1–39,272Dick262 March 1963SouthportA0–13,136274 March 1963Tranmere RoversA2–18,226Summers (2)289 March 1963AldershotH4–28,390Brooks (2, 1 pen), Henry (og), McAdams2912 March 1963Torquay UnitedH2–213,084Block, Brooks3016 March 1963Newport CountyA4–12,891McAdams, Dick (2), Brooks (pen)3120 March 1963RochdaleA5–35,680Dick (3), McAdams, Brooks3223 March 1963Oxford UnitedH4–013,756Block, Higginson, McAdams (2)3329 March 1963Torquay UnitedA1–15,570McAdams343 April 1963ChesterA2–15,991Dick (2)356 April 1963Tranmere RoversH4–013,383McLeod (2), Dick, Brooks (pen)3612 April 1963York CityA1–17,757Brooks (pen)3713 April 1963Bradford CityA1–23,070Dick3815 April 1963York CityH2–115,070Dick (2)3920 April 1963Lincoln CityH3–211,384Dick, Block, McAdams4022 April 1963Hartlepools UnitedA1–23,755Dick4127 April 1963Oldham AthleticA1–217,771Brooks4230 April 1963Crewe AlexandraH3–115,820Brooks (pen), Dick424 May 1963ChesterfieldH2–113,903Dick, Fielding4411 May 1963Oxford UnitedA1–211,247Summers4518 May 1963Exeter CityA2–23,600Hales, Scott4623 May 1963WorkingtonH4–313,158Fielding (2), Hales, Brown (og) FA Cup 1962–63 FA Cup RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendance1R3 November 1962AldershotA0–112,200 Football League Cup 1962–63 Football League Cup RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorer(s)1R4 September 1962WrexhamH3–06,800Summers, McAdams, Edgley2R26 September 1962Sheffield UnitedH1–413,850Dick Sources: 100 Years Of Brentford,100 Years Of Brentford Brentford FC 1989 0951526200 White Eric 387 Statto Playing squad Players' ages are as of the opening day of the 1962–63 season. Pos. Name Nat. Date of birth (age) Signed from Signed in NotesGoalkeepersGKGerry CakebreadENG1962 8 18 1936 4 1 yYouth1954GKFred RyecraftENG1962 8 18 1939 8 28 ySouthall1959DefendersDFTom AnthonyENG1962 8 18 1943 8 16 yYouth1961DFKen Coote (c)ENG1962 8 18 1928 5 19 yWembley1949DFJimmy GitshamENG1962 8 18 1942 5 12 yYouth1959DFAlan HawleyENG1962 8 18 1946 6 7 yYouth1962MidfieldersHBMatt CroweSCO1962 8 18 1932 7 4 yNorwich City1962HBIan DargieENG1962 8 18 1931 10 3 yTonbridge1952HBPeter GelsonENG1962 8 18 1941 10 18 yYouth1961HBTommy HigginsonSCO1962 8 18 1937 1 6 yKilmarnock1959HBMel ScottENG1962 8 18 1939 9 26 yChelsea1963ForwardsFWMicky BlockENG1962 8 18 1940 1 28 yChelsea1962FWJohnny BrooksENG1962 8 18 1931 12 23 yChelsea1961FWJohn DickSCO1962 8 18 1930 3 19 yWest Ham United1962FWJohn FieldingENG1962 8 18 1939 9 2 ySouthport1963FWJohnny HalesSCO1962 8 18 1940 5 15 ySt Roch's1958FWBilly McAdamsNIR1962 8 18 1934 1 20 yLeeds United1962FWGeorge McLeodSCO1962 8 18 1932 11 30 yLuton Town1958FWGeorge SummersSCO1962 8 18 1941 7 30 yShawfield1959Players who left the club mid-seasonFWBrian EdgleyENG1962 8 18 1937 8 26 yCardiff City1961Transferred to Barnsley 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 Tommy CavanaghTrainer Statistics Appearances and goals right Cakebread Coote (c) Anthony Higginson Gelson Crowe Block Brooks McAdams Dick McLeod Brentford's highest appearance-makers in each position during the Football League season. PosNatNameLeagueFA CupLeague CupTotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsGKENGGerry Cakebread2801020310GKENGFred Ryecraft1800000180DFENGTom Anthony3311010351DFENGKen Coote4601020490DFENGJimmy Gitsham1600020180DFENGAlan Hawley20000020HBSCOMatt Crowe3901020420HBENGIan Dargie30000030HBENGPeter Gelson2901010310HBSCOTommy Higginson4611020491HBENGMel Scott171——171FWENGMicky Block4281020458FWENGJohnny Brooks392210104122FWSCOJohn Dick382310114024FWENGBrian Edgley41—1152FWENGJohn Fielding73——73FWSCOJohnny Hales42000042FWNIRBilly McAdams342210213723FWSCOGeorge McLeod4641020494FWSCOGeorge Summers1560011167 Players listed in italics left the club mid-season. Source: 100 Years Of Brentford Goalscorers Pos.NatPlayerFL4FACFLCTotalFWSCOJohn Dick230124FWNIRBilly McAdams220123FWENGJohnny Brooks220022FWENGMicky Block8008FWSCOGeorge Summers6017FWSCOGeorge McLeod4004FWENGJohn Fielding3——3FWSCOJohnny Hales2002FWENGBrian Edgley1—12HBENGMel Scott1——1DFENGTom Anthony1001HBSCOTommy Higginson1001Opponents4004Total9804102 Players listed in italics left the club mid-season. Source: 100 Years Of Brentford Management NameNatFromToRecord All CompsRecord LeaguePWDLW %PWDLW %Malky MacDonaldSCO18 August 196223 May 1963 49 28 8 13 46 27 8 11 Summary Games played 49 (46 Fourth Division, 1 FA Cup, 2 League Cup)Games won 28 (27 Fourth Division, 0 FA Cup, 1 League Cup)Games drawn 8 (8 Fourth Division, 0 FA Cup, 0 League Cup)Games lost 13 (11 Fourth Division, 1 FA Cup, 1 League Cup)Goals scored 102 (98 Fourth Division, 0 FA Cup, 4 League Cup)Goals conceded 69 (64 Fourth Division, 1 FA Cup, 4 League Cup)Clean sheets 8 (7 Fourth Division, 0 FA Cup, 1 League Cup)Biggest league win 4–0 on three occasionsWorst league defeat 3–0 versus Crewe Alexandra, 12 September 1962Most appearances 49, Ken Coote, Tommy Higginson, George McLeod (46 Fourth Division, 2 FA Cup, 3 League Cup)Top scorer (league) 23, John DickTop scorer (all competitions) 24, John Dick Transfers & loans Players transferred inDatePos.NamePrevious clubFeeRef.June 1962DFENG Alan Hawleyn/an/aCroxford Mark The Big Brentford Book of the Seventies Lane David Waterman Greville Legends Publishing 2011 978-1906796709 Sunbury, Middlesex 254–255July 1962HBSCO Matt CroweENG Norwich City£5,000Haynes Coumbe 2006 43July 1962FWNIR Billy McAdamsENG Leeds United£10,000Haynes Coumbe 2006 102September 1962FWSCO John DickENG West Ham United£17,500Haynes Coumbe 2006 47-4826 March 1963FWENG John FieldingENG Southport£7,000Haynes Coumbe 2006 56March 1963HBENG Mel ScottENG Chelsea£12,500Haynes Coumbe 2006 142Players transferred outDatePos.NameSubsequent clubFeeRef.9 June 1962FWSCO Dick LowrieSCO Mortonn/aPlayer's Transfers – 1962 http://sfha.org.uk/Trans62.doc 22 February 2019 Scottish Football Historical ArchiveAugust 1962FWENG George FrancisENG Gillingham£4,000Haynes Coumbe 2006 186-1881 September 1962FWSCO Danny O'DonnellSCO Brechin Cityn/aNovember 1962FWENG Brian EdgleyENG Barnsleyn/aHaynes Coumbe 2006 52Players releasedDatePos.NameSubsequent clubJoin dateRef.May 1963HBENG Ian DargieENG Yiewsley1963Haynes Coumbe 2006 45May 1963DFENG Jimmy GitshamENG Romford1963Haynes Coumbe 2006 65 References Category:Brentford F.C. seasons Brentford