1923–24 Brentford F.C. season

English football team season May 2020 November 2016 Brentford 1923–24 Archie Mitchell Griffin Park Third Division South 17th FA Cup Sixth qualifying round Parker (18) Parker (20) 6,825 _collar _2 white stripes 000066 000066 1922–23 1924–25 12,000 3,000 During the 1923–24 English football season, Brentford competed in the Football League Third Division South and finished in 17th place. Season summary thumb|upright|Reginald Parker scored almost half of Brentford's goals during the season. Third Division South club Brentford decided not to conduct an overhaul of its squad during the 1923 off-season.100 Years Of Brentford Brentford FC 1989 0951526200 White Eric 117–118 Goalkeeper and half backs William Young, Cyril Hunter, Bill Inglis and James Kerr were retained,Joyce 2012 148-149 as was outside forward Patsy Hendren.Joyce 2012 135 Up front, Bobby Hughes, Henry Parkinson and Harry Williams were signed to boost the team's strikeforce.Haynes Coumbe 2006 83Haynes Coumbe 2006 120Haynes Coumbe 2006 170 Forwards Freddy Capper, Billy Clayson and Sidney Mulford were all retained, despite scoring just 11 goals between them during the 1922–23 season.White 1989 367 Aside from a six-match unbeaten run in November and December 1923, Brentford spent much of the 1923–24 season in the bottom four of the Third Division South. Three wins in the final four matches lifted the club to a 17th-place finish.Brentford results for the 1923-1924 season http://www.statto.com/football/teams/brentford/1923-1924/results live https://web.archive.org/web/20160324152027/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/brentford/1923-1924/results 24 March 2016 11 May 2016 Statto.com Youngster Reginald Parker proved to be a revelation up front and became the first Brentford player to hit 20 goals in a season since the club entered the Football League in 1920.White 1989 367 Billy Clayson also scored 10 goals, which meant Parker and Clayson accounted for 30 of the 45 goals the Bees scored during the season.White 1989 367 Brentford failed to draw an away league match during the campaign, a joint-club record.Haynes Graham A-Z Of Bees: Brentford Encyclopedia 1998 Yore Publications 1 874427 57 7 Harefield, Middlesex 78 League table 1923–24 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 1923Queens Park RangersA0–118,000227 August 1923Plymouth ArgyleH1–16,500Hughes31 September 1923Queens Park RangersH0–112,00043 September 1923Plymouth ArgyleA1–410,000Clayson58 September 1923Luton TownH2–110,000Clayson, Parkinson610 September 1923Aberdare AthleticA2–16,000Parkinson, Hughes715 September 1923Luton TownA1–28,000Hunter822 September 1923Brighton & Hove AlbionH1–25,000Hunter929 September 1923Brighton & Hove AlbionA0–27,000106 October 1923Bristol RoversA0–210,0001113 October 1923Bristol RoversH1–29,000Mulford1220 October 1923Southend UnitedA1–36,000Capper1327 October 1923Southend UnitedH3–15,000Hughes, Parker (2)143 November 1923PortsmouthA0–39,8671510 November 1923PortsmouthH1–19,000Capper1624 November 1923Exeter CityH1–04,000Williams178 December 1923Aberdare AthleticH1–16,000Clayson1822 December 1923GillinghamH3–25,000Johnstone, Clayson, Parker1925 December 1923Bournemouth & Boscombe AthleticA4–25,000Parker (2)2026 December 1923Bournemouth & Boscombe AthleticH2–07,000Clayson, Parker2129 December 1923MillwallA1–49,000Parker (pen)225 January 1924MillwallH1–37,000Amos (og)2326 January 1924Newport CountyH0–05,000242 February 1924Merthyr TownA0–26,000259 February 1924Merthyr TownH0–03,0002616 February 1924Charlton AthleticA1–33,000Parker2724 February 1924Charlton AthleticH0–05,000281 March 1924Norwich CityA3–27,000Parker (2), Williams298 March 1924Norwich CityH3–07,794Mulford, Parker, Inglis3015 March 1924Swindon TownH2–26,000Alton (pen), Parker3119 March 1924GillinghamA0–68,0003222 March 1924Swindon TownA1–26,000Parker3329 March 1924WatfordH4–16,500Parker (2), Garnish, Clayson342 April 1924Exeter CityA0–13,500355 April 1924WatfordA1–04,500Williams3612 April 1924Swansea TownH2–27,000Parker, Clayson3718 April 1924ReadingA0–111,87823819 April 1924Swansea TownA0–46,0003921 April 1924ReadingH4–15,000Williams (2), Parker, Alton (pen)4022 April 1924Newport CountyA2–36,000Hughes, Parker4126 April 1924Northampton TownH1–03,000Clayson423 May 1924Northampton TownA3–24,000Hughes (3) FA Cup 1923–24 FA Cup RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorer(s)Notes5QR1 December 1923Botwell MissionA1–27,629ParkerMatch played at RAF Stadium, Uxbridge.5QR (replay)5 December 1923Botwell MissionH2–06,200Clayson, Parker (pen)6QR15 December 1923PortsmouthH1–19,059Clayson6QR (replay)19 December 1923PortsmouthA0–111,664 Sources: Statto, 100 Years of Brentford,White 1989 367 The Complete HistoryHaynes Graham Brentford F.C.: The Complete History 1889–2008 Twydell Dave Yore Publications 2008 978-0-9557889-5-6 Harefield 528356934 Playing squad Players' ages are as of the opening day of the 1923–24 season. Pos. Name Nat. Date of birth (age) Signed from Signed in NotesGoalkeepersGKWilliam YoungENG1923 8 28 1892 8 4 ySouth Shields1920DefendersDFPhilip AllenENG1923 8 25 1902 11 5 yGrenadier Guards1922DFCharles Alton ENG 1923 8 25 1891 12 24 yRotherham County1921DFGeorge KellENG1923 8 25 1896 7 13 yThe Wednesday1922DFJohn PearsonENG1923 8 25 1896 3 14 yBurnley1923MidfieldersHBCyril HunterENG1923 8 25 1898 2 8 yLeadgate Park1921HBBill InglisENG1923 8 25 1899 9 4 yDerby County1922HBRoland JamesENG1923 8 25 1897 5 4 yWest Bromwich Albion1922HBHorace JonesENGn/aTon Pentre1922HBJames KerrSCO1923 8 25 1894 4 7 yBlackburn Rovers1921ForwardsFWFreddy Capper (c)ENG8 May 1892 (aged 32)The Wednesday1921FWBilly Clayson ENG 1923 8 25 1897 7 12 yWellingborough Town1922FWTom GarnishENG1923 8 25 1900 5 3 yWandsworth1923FWPatsy HendrenENG1923 8 25 1889 2 5 yQueens Park Rangers1911Played when his cricket commitments allowedFWBobby HughesENG1923 8 25 1892 9 5 ySheffield United1923FWGordon JohnstoneENG1923 8 25 1900 4 21 yHoughton Rovers1922FWSidney MulfordENG1923 8 25 1896 11 23 yKew Association1922FWReginald Parker ENG 1923 8 25 1902 7 8 yBoldon Comrades1922FWHenry Parkinson ENG1923 8 25 1899 4 1 yHazel Grove1923 FWHarry WilliamsENG1923 8 25 1898 7 29 yManchester United1923Players who left the club mid-seasonDFBert Gower ENG 1923 8 25 1899 3 26 yEaling Celtic1923Amateur, transferred to Southall 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 BrentfordWhite 1989 367 Coaching staff NameRoleENG Archie MitchellManagerENG Dusty RhodesTrainer Statistics Appearances and goals right Young Kell Alton Hunter Inglis Kerr Garnish Clayson Parker Williams Hendren Brentford's highest appearance-makers in each position during the Football League season. PosNatNameLeagueFA CupTotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsGKENGWilliam Young42040460DFENGBert Gower200020DFENGPhilip Allen200020DFENGCharles Alton31200312DFENGGeorge Kell24040280DFENGJohn Pearson26040300HBENGCyril Hunter31230342HBENGBill Inglis30140341HBENGRoland James15000150HBENGHorace Jones12010130HBSCOJames Kerr23040270FWENGFreddy Capper23340273FWENGBilly Clayson268322910FWENGTom Garnish19110201FWENGPatsy Hendren27040310FWENGBobby Hughes16710177FWENGGordon Johnstone29100291FWENGSidney Mulford14200142FWENGReginald Parker3918424320FWENGHenry Parkinson720072FWENGHarry Williams25530285 Players listed in italics left the club mid-season. Source: 100 Years of BrentfordWhite 1989 367 Goalscorers Pos.NatPlayerFL3FACTotalFWENGReginald Parker18220FWENGBilly Clayson9211FWENGBobby Hughes707HBENGHarry Williams505FWENGFreddy Capper303DFENGCharles Alton202HBENGCyril Hunter202FWENGSidney Mulford202FWENGHenry Parkinson202FWENGTom Garnish101HBENGBill Inglis101FWENGGordon Johnstone101Opponents101Total41445 Players listed in italics left the club mid-season. Source: 100 Years of BrentfordWhite 1989 367 Management NameNatFromToRecord All CompsRecord LeaguePWDLW %PWDLW %Archie MitchellENG25 August 19233 May 1924 46 14 14 18|42 13 12 17 Summary Games played 46 (42 Third Division South, 4 FA Cup)Games won 14 (13 Third Division South, 1 FA Cup)Games drawn 14 (12 Third Division South, 2 FA Cup)Games lost 18 (17 Third Division South, 1 FA Cup)Goals scored 45 (41 Third Division South, 4 FA Cup)Goals conceded 55 (51 Third Division South, 4 FA Cup)Clean sheets 9 (8 Third Division South, 1 FA Cup)Biggest league win 3–0 versus Norwich City, 8 March 1924; 4–1 on two occasionsWorst league defeat 6–0 versus Gillingham, 19 March 1924Most appearances 46, William Young (42 Third Division South, 4 FA Cup)Top scorer (league) 18, Reginald ParkerTop scorer (all competitions) 20, Reginald Parker Transfers & loans Cricketers are not included in this list. Players transferred inDatePos.NamePrevious clubFeeRef.July 1923FWENG Henry ParkinsonENG Hazel GroveFreeAltrincham FC Pre-War Players, Part 1 http://www.lusaweb.co.uk/prewar1.htm 5 May 2020 www.lusaweb.co.ukJuly 1923DFENG John PearsonENG BurnleyFreeHaynes Coumbe 2006 123August 1923DFENG Bert GowerENG Ealing CelticFreeHaynes Coumbe 2006 68August 1923FWENG Bobby HughesENG Sheffield UnitedFree8 August 1923 Brentford’s new player. Noteworthy acquisition from Sheffield United. County of Middlesex IndependentSeptember 1923FWENG Harry WilliamsENG Manchester United£300Haynes Coumbe 2006 1701923FWENG James BatchelorENG Gillinghamn/aJoyce 2012 201923FWENG Tom GarnishENG WandsworthFreeHaynes Coumbe 2006 621923FWENG Arthur IsaacENG Cambridge TownAmateurHaynes Coumbe 2006 86Players transferred outDatePos.NameSubsequent clubFeeRef.February 1924DFENG Bert GowerENG SouthallAmateurHaynes Coumbe 2006 68Players releasedDatePos.NameSubsequent clubJoin dateRef.May 1924DFENG Philip AllenENG Peterborough & Fletton United1924Haynes Coumbe 2006 9May 1924FWENG Freddy CapperRetiredHaynes Coumbe 2006 34May 1924FWENG Bobby HughesENG Rochdale1924Haynes Coumbe 2006 83May 1924HBENG Cyril HunterENG South ShieldsSeptember 1924Hunter Cyril Brentford 1922 https://www.vintagefootballers.com/product/hunter-cyril-image-2-brentford-1922/ 7 July 2019 Vintage Footballers en-GBMay 1924HBENG Roland JamesENG Stockport County1924Haynes Coumbe 2006 87May 1924HBSCO James KerrSCO Annandale United1924Haynes Coumbe 2006 92May 1924FWENG Sidney MulfordENG Northfleet United1924Haynes Coumbe 2006 112May 1924FWENG Henry ParkinsonENG Lytham1924Haynes Coumbe 2006 120May 1924DFENG John PearsonENG Grimsby Town1924Haynes Coumbe 2006 123 Notes nb References Category:Brentford F.C. seasons Brentford