1928–29 Brentford F.C. season

English football team season December 2024 November 2016 Brentford 1928–29 Harry Curtis Louis P. Simon Griffin Park Third Division South 13th FA Cup Second round Watkins (14) Watkins (14) 8,159 _red_stripes _redstripes2 _red_stripes _redtop_2whitestripes 000000 000000 1927–28 1929–30 20,783 3,366 During the 1928–29 English football season, Brentford competed in the Football League Third Division South. An unbeaten start to the season was cancelled out by a run of 11 defeats in 12 games which left the Bees bottom of the Football League, but the team recovered to finish in mid-table. Season summary thumb|Brentford's 1928–29 team photograph.|250x250px Still in search of a winning formula after two mid-table finishes, Brentford manager Harry Curtis elected to add to rather than remodel of his squad during the 1928 off-season.Haynes Coumbe 2006 76 In came goalkeeper Freddie Fox, full back Baden Herod for a £1,500 club record fee, half back Reginald Davies and a number of young forwards.Haynes Coumbe 2006 76 He also brought in his former Gillingham trainer Bob Kane.Haynes 1998 129 Youngster Joe Wiggins broke Brentford's outgoing transfer record in May 1928, with Leicester City paying £1,400 for a centre forward who had made just four senior appearances and scored two goals.Haynes Coumbe 2006 168 Good goalscoring form from Jack Lane and Jack Phillips at the start of the season saw Brentford go seven matches unbeaten and rise to the top of the table. Phillips was then sold to Bristol Rovers and a run of 12 league matches without a win (including a club record-equalling 9 league defeats in a row) plummeted the club to the bottom of the Football League.Haynes Coumbe 2006 125Haynes Graham A-Z Of Bees: Brentford Encyclopedia 1998 Yore Publications 1 874427 57 7 Harefield, Middlesex 79Brentford results for the 1928-1929 season http://www.statto.com/football/teams/brentford/1928-1929/results live https://web.archive.org/web/20160323010514/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/brentford/1928-1929/results 23 March 2016 16 May 2016 Statto.com Manager Curtis was offered the manager's job of an unnamed Second Division club in mid-October, but elected to stay at Griffin Park.19 October 1928 Brentford's Secretary Manager – Offer By Second Division Club The Brentford & Chiswick Times In November 1928, Manager Harry Curtis pulled off a crucial £500 signing of Jimmy Bain from Manchester Central and the centre half galvanised the team.Haynes Coumbe 2006 14-15 Just three defeats in 18 matches between Boxing Day 1928 and April Fools' Day 1929 averted any fears of having to campaign for re-election. Manager Curtis decided to cash in on club record signing Baden Herod, who was sold for a then-club record outgoing fee of £4,000 to Tottenham Hotspur in February 1929.Haynes Coumbe 2006 76 Just one draw from the final five matches of the season dropped Brentford to a final placing of 13th. A minor competition, the London Charity Fund, was won in November 1928 and gold medals were presented to the players involved.Argus 16 November 1928 A Changed Brentford The Brentford & Chiswick Times League table 1928–29 Football League Third Division South Third Division South BRE y Results Brentford's goal tally listed first. Legend WinDrawLoss Football League Third Division South No.DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorer(s)125 August 1928Exeter CityH4–211,158Phillips (2), Drinnan, Berry21 September 1928Southend UnitedA1–18,082McKinley33 September 1928Charlton AthleticH1–06,850Lane48 September 1928Merthyr TownH2–19,153Lane, Phillips510 September 1928Swindon TownH2–07,231Lane, Phillips615 September 1928Bournemouth & Boscombe AthleticA1–17,573Watkins722 September 1928Queens Park RangersH1–120,783Lane829 September 1928Luton TownH0–113,75896 October 1928Coventry CityA0–116,9931013 October 1928Northampton TownH2–29,260Watkins (2)1120 October 1928Bristol RoversA0–29,3161227 October 1928WatfordH0–18,301133 November 1928WalsallA0–27,9371410 November 1928Newport CountyH1–35,395Lane1517 November 1928Crystal PalaceA0–111,323161 December 1928Torquay UnitedA1–44,614Berry1715 December 1928Plymouth ArgyleA0–410,9401822 December 1928FulhamH1–28,876Watkins1925 December 1928Brighton & Hove AlbionA2–38,600Douglas, Durnion2026 December 1928Brighton & Hove AlbionH5–15,117Lane (4), Sherlaw2129 December 1928Exeter CityA3–26,124Drinnan, Watkins, Sherlaw225 January 1929Southend UnitedH1–04,588Drinnan2312 January 1929GillinghamH4–15,042Douglas (2), Watkins, Sherlaw2419 January 1929Merthyr TownA2–22,500Drinnan, Sherlaw2526 January 1929GillinghamA2–13,756Watkins, Douglas262 February 1929Queens Park RangersA2–210,590Sherlaw (2)279 February 1929Luton TownA1–28,148Lawson2816 February 1929Coventry CityH1–03,950Watkins2923 February 1929Northampton TownA1–18,555Watkins302 March 1929Bristol RoversH2–06,991Sherlaw, Drinnan319 March 1929WatfordA0–210,4533213 March 1929Bournemouth & Boscombe AthleticH0–03,3663316 March 1929WalsallH1–07,111Douglas3423 March 1929Newport CountyA1–13,090Douglas3529 March 1929Norwich CityH4–010,049Stone (2), Watkins (2)3630 March 1929Crystal PalaceH2–413,314Watkins, Berry371 April 1929Norwich CityA4–29,713Berry (2), Watkins (2)386 April 1929Swindon TownA1–33,107Gamble3913 April 1929Torquay UnitedH0–04,5074022 April 1929Charlton AthleticA0–18,0174127 April 1929Plymouth ArgyleH0–26,532424 May 1929FulhamA0–116,524 FA Cup 1928–29 FA Cup RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorer(s)1R24 November 1928Brighton & Hove AlbionH4–110,000Drinnan, Lane (2), Sherlaw2R8 December 1928Plymouth ArgyleH0–110,681 Sources: Statto, 11v11, 100 Years of Brentford Playing squad Players' ages are as of the opening day of the 1928–29 season. Pos. Name Nat. Date of birth (age) Signed from Signed in NotesGoalkeepersGKHenry BaileyENG1928 8 25 1897 12 2 yExeter City1927GKFreddie FoxENG1928 8 25 1898 11 22 yHalifax Town1928DefendersDFGeorge DumbrellENG1928 8 25 1906 9 23 yDartford1928DFAlexander StevensonSCO1928 8 25 1903 10 24 yArmadale1927DFTed WinshipENG1900 (aged 27–28)Kidderminster Harriers1926MidfieldersHBJimmy BainSCO1928 8 25 1899 2 6 yManchester Central1928HBJack BeachamENG1928 8 25 1902 8 15 yWeymouth1925HBReginald Davies (c)ENG1928 8 25 1897 9 30 yPortsmouth1928HBStephen Dearn ENGMarch 1901 (aged 27)Portsmouth1926HBWilliam HodgeSCO1928 8 25 1904 8 31 yRangers1927HBCharlie ReddockSCO1902 (aged 25–26)Gillingham1926HBTeddy WareENG1928 8 25 1906 9 17 yChatham Town1928HBMartin WoosnamWAL1903 (aged 24–25)Ealing Association1928AmateurForwardsFWBill BerryENG1928 8 25 1904 8 18 yGillingham1926FWAlfred DouglasENG1928 8 25 1899 3 26 yWashington Colliery1925FWJimmy DrinnanSCO1928 8 25 1906 5 28 yNewport County1927FWAndy DurnionSCO1928 8 25 1907 2 18 ySt Joseph's1928FWFrederick GambleENG1928 8 25 1905 5 29 ySouthall1928FWJack Lane ENG1928 8 25 1898 5 29 yChesterfield1925 FWHerbert LawsonENG1928 8 25 1905 4 12 yArsenal1927FWCharles McKinleyENG1928 8 25 1902 9 13 yLeyton1928FWAlbert RichardsENG1928 8 25 1903 7 18 yChatham Town1928FWDavid SherlawSCO1928 8 25 1901 9 17 yCharlton Athletic1928FWNorman StoneENG1904 (aged 23–24)Corinthian1928AmateurFWErnie WatkinsENG1928 8 25 1898 4 3 ySouthend United1926FWAlexander WoodSCO1906 (aged 21–22)Airdrieonians1928Players who left the club mid-seasonDFBaden HerodENG 1928 8 25 1900 5 16 yCharlton Athletic1928Transferred to Tottenham HotspurHBAndrew HeepsSCO1928 8 25 1899 12 15 yAirdrieonians1928Transferred to Camelon JuniorsHBAlbert PurdyENG1928 8 25 1899 3 15 ySouthend United1928Transferred to DartfordFWJack PhillipsWAL1928 8 25 1903 5 28 yMerthyr Town1927Transferred to Bristol Rovers Sources: 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 1939,Joyce Michael Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939 Tony Brown 2012 190589161X Nottingham 100 Years Of Brentford100 Years Of Brentford Brentford FC 1989 0951526200 White Eric 370 Coaching staff NameRoleENG Harry CurtisManagerSCO Dick HendrieAssistant managerENG Bob KaneTrainerENG Jack CartmellAssistant trainer Statistics Appearances and goals right Bailey Herod Winship Davies (C) Bain Ware Sherlaw Lane Watkins Drinnan Douglas Brentford's highest appearance-makers in each position during the Football League season. PosNatNameLeagueFA CupTotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsGKENGHenry Bailey29010300GKENGFreddie Fox13010140DFENGGeorge Dumbrell300030DFENGBaden Herod28020300DFSCOAlexander Stevenson21000210DFENGTed Winship34020360HBSCOJimmy Bain25010260HBENGJack Beacham15000150HBENGReginald Davies36020380HBENGStephen Dearn12000120HBSCOAndrew Heeps200020HBSCOWilliam Hodge302050HBENGAlbert Purdy100010HBSCOCharlie Reddock300030HBENGTeddy Ware25000250HBWALMartin Woosnam100010FWENGBill Berry23510245FWENGAlfred Douglas24610256FWSCOJimmy Drinnan25521276FWSCOAndy Durnion210021FWENGFrederick Gamble71—71FWENGJack Lane329123311FWENGHerbert Lawson811091FWENGCharles McKinley14110151FWWALJack Phillips64—64FWENGAlbert Richards200020FWSCODavid Sherlaw27721298FWENGNorman Stone420042FWENGErnie Watkins3614203814FWSCOAlexander Wood100010 Players listed in italics left the club mid-season. Source: 100 Years of Brentford Goalscorers Pos.NatPlayerFL3FACTotalFWENGErnie Watkins14014FWENGJack Lane9211FWSCODavid Sherlaw718FWENGAlfred Douglas606FWSCOJimmy Drinnan516FWENGBill Berry505FWWALJack Phillips4—4FWENGNorman Stone202FWENGFrederick Gamble1—1FWSCOAndy Durnion101FWENGHerbert Lawson101FWENGCharles McKinley101Total56460 Players listed in italics left the club mid-season. Source: 100 Years of Brentford Amateur international caps Pos.NatPlayerCapsGoalsRefHBWALMartin Woosnam10Forgotten Glories – British Amateur Internationals 1901–1974 http://www.scottish-football-historical-archive.co.uk/Forgotten%20Glories.pdf dead https://web.archive.org/web/20170728161609/http://www.scottish-football-historical-archive.co.uk/Forgotten%20Glories.pdf 28 July 2017 2 July 2017 81 Management NameNatFromToRecord All CompsRecord LeaguePWDLW %PWDLW %Harry CurtisENG25 August 19284 May 1929 44 15 10 19|42 14 10 18 Summary Games played 44 (42 Third Division South, 2 FA Cup)Games won 15 (14 Third Division South, 1 FA Cup)Games drawn 10 (10 Third Division South, 0 FA Cup)Games lost 19 (18 Third Division South, 1 FA Cup)Goals scored 60 (56 Third Division South, 4 FA Cup)Goals conceded 62 (60 Third Division South, 2 FA Cup)Clean sheets 9 (9 Third Division South, 0 FA Cup)Biggest league win 4–0 versus Norwich City, 29 March 1929; 5–1 versus Brighton & Hove Albion, 26 December 1928Worst league defeat 4–0 versus Plymouth Argyle, 15 December 1928Most appearances 38, Reginald Davies, Ernie Watkins (36 Third Division South, 2 FA Cup)Top scorer (league) 14, Ernie WatkinsTop scorer (all competitions) 14, Ernie Watkins Transfers & loans Cricketers are not included in this list. Players transferred inDatePos.NamePrevious clubFeeRef.May 1928HBSCO Andrew HeepsSCO AirdrieoniansFree11 May 1928 Brentford's New Players – Charlton Outside Right Secured As Professional The Brentford & Chiswick TimesMay 1928FWENG Charles McKinleyENG LeytonFree17 June 1928DFENG Baden HerodENG Charlton Athletic£1,500Swindon Town FC – Profile – Baden Herod https://townenders.com/profile.php?person_code=HERODBAD 26 December 2024 TownEnders.comJune 1928HBENG Reginald DaviesENG Portsmouth£250Dorey F.W. Brentford Football Club Season 1928–29 Official Handbook 1928 21–23June 1928HBENG Albert PurdyENG Southend UnitedFreeSeptember 1928FWSCO David SherlawENG Charlton Athleticn/aHaynes Coumbe 2006 144November 1928HBSCO Jimmy BainENG Manchester Central£500Haynes Coumbe 2006 14-15November 1928FWENG Norman StoneENG CorinthianAmateurArgus 2 November 1928 The London Cup The Brentford & Chiswick Times1928DFENG George DumbrellENG DartfordFreeHaynes Coumbe 2006 50-511928FWENG Frederick GambleENG SouthallFreeHaynes Coumbe 2006 621928FWENG Albert RichardsENG Chatham TownFreeHaynes Coumbe 2006 1331928FWSCO Alexander WoodSCO AirdrieoniansFreeHaynes Coumbe 2006 1711928HBWAL Martin WoosnamENG Ealing AssociationAmateurHaynes Coumbe 2006 172Players transferred outDatePos.NameSubsequent clubFeeRef.May 1928FWENG Joe WigginsENG Leicester City£1,400Haynes Coumbe 2006 16826 September 1928FWWAL Jack PhillipsENG Bristol Roversn/aHaynes Coumbe 2006 125December 1928HBENG Albert PurdyENG Dartfordn/aHaynes Coumbe 2006 12927 February 1929DFENG Baden HerodENG Tottenham Hotspur£4,000Haynes Coumbe 2006 76Players releasedDatePos.NameSubsequent clubJoin dateRef.14 July 1928HBSCO Frank MarshallDied of tuberculosis20 July 1928 Brentford Player Dead. Frank Marshall Succumbs To Long Illness In Scotland. The Brentford & Chiswick TimesFebruary 1929HBSCO Andrew HeepsSCO Camelon Juniorsn/a4 February 1929 By mutual consent the agreement between A. Heeps and Brentford has been cancelled The Athletic NewsMay 1929GKENG Henry BaileyENG Thames1929Haynes Coumbe 2006 14-15May 1929HBENG Jack BeachamENG Gillingham1929Haynes Coumbe 2006 18May 1929FWSCO Thomas BrennanENG GillinghamAugust 1929On This Day... https://www.gillinghamfootballclub.com/news/2013/february/on-this-day7/ 14 November 2022 www.gillinghamfootballclub.com en-gbMay 1929FWENG Stephen DearnRetiredHaynes Coumbe 2006 47May 1929FWSCO Jimmy DrinnanENG Luton Town1929Haynes Coumbe 2006 50-51May 1929FWSCO Dick HendrieRetiredHaynes Coumbe 2006 75May 1929FWSCO Jim McCaffertySCO Shieldmuir Celtic1929Haynes Coumbe 2006 103May 1929FWENG Charles McKinleyRetiredHaynes Coumbe 2006 106-107May 1929FWENG Len RamsellRetiredHaynes Coumbe 2006 165May 1929FWENG Albert RichardsENG Dartford1929Haynes Coumbe 2006 133May 1929FWENG Norman StoneRetiredHaynes Coumbe 2006 155May 1929FWSCO Alexander WoodENG Charlton Athletic1929Haynes Coumbe 2006 171 References Category:Brentford F.C. seasons Brentford