1952–53 Brentford F.C. season

English football team season June 2024 November 2016 Brentford 1952–53 Jimmy Bain (until 2 January 1953)Tommy Lawton (from 2 January 1953) Frank Davis Griffin Park Second Division 17th FA Cup Fourth round Lawton (13) Lawton (15) 29,241 8,565 17,474 _red_stripes _redstripes2 _red_stripes _whitesides _redtop_2whitestripes 000000 000000 1951–52 1953–54 During the 1952–53 English football season, Brentford competed in the Football League Second Division. A forgettable season, during which Tommy Lawton was appointed as the club's player-manager, ended with a 17th-place finish. Season summary thumb|Forward Tommy Lawton was appointed as player-manager in January 1953 Brentford's 1952–53 pre-season preparations were thrown into disarray by the departure of secretary-manager Jackie Gibbons in August 1952.White 1989 207-211 In his letter of resignation, Gibbons wrote of having failed to see "eye to eye" with the Brentford board.White 1989 207-211 Long-serving assistant manager Jimmy Bain took over as caretaker until a permanent appointment could be made.White 1989 207-211 34-year-old forward Les Smith was the club's only signing and returned to Griffin Park after six years with Aston Villa.White 1989 207-211 Half backs Bill Slater and forwards Johnny Paton and Jimmy Bowie were the only departures of note.White 1989 207-211 Brentford had a poor start to the Second Division season and won just five of the opening 20 matches.Brentford results for the 1952–1953 season http://www.statto.com/football/teams/brentford/1952-1953/results live https://web.archive.org/web/20160827175607/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/brentford/1952-1953/results 27 August 2016 19 November 2016 Statto.com Four defeats and no wins in a five-match spell in September 1952 led caretaker Bain to break up his settled XI and experiment with moving players into different positions.White 1989 207-211 Want-away captain Ron Greenwood left for First Division club Chelsea in October 1952 and forward Jimmy D'Arcy arrived in part-exchange.White 1989 207-211 The tide began to turn after back to back victories over Barnsley on Christmas Day and Boxing Day. Forward Tommy Lawton was announced as Brentford's player-manager on 2 January 1953 and Jimmy Bain reverted to his role as assistant.White 1989 207-211 Lawton was unbeaten in 9 of his first 12 matches, but the team lost confidence after a pair of heavy defeats in March and slumped to a 17th-place finish.White 1989 207-211 League table 1952–53 Football League Second Division Second Division y BRE Results Brentford's goal tally listed first. Legend WinDrawLoss Football League Second Division No.DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorer(s)123 August 1952Lincoln CityH1–027,787Goodwin227 August 1952Huddersfield TownA0–021,358330 August 1952Hull CityA2–235,993Dare, Monk (pen)43 September 1952Huddersfield TownH1–321,733Lawton56 September 1952Blackburn RoversH3–221,904Sperrin, Lawton, Monk (pen)68 September 1952Sheffield UnitedA2–317,397Goodwin, Ledgerton713 September 1952Nottingham ForestA0–326,923817 September 1952Sheffield UnitedH0–011,707920 September 1952EvertonH2–421,042Lawton, Harper1027 September 1952BuryA0–312,398114 October 1952Doncaster RoversA2–013,465Monk, Goodwin1211 October 1952SouthamptonH3–017,225Lawton, Monk (pen), Smith1318 October 1952Notts CountyA0–426,0331425 October 1952Leicester CityH4–221,655Goodwin, Lawton (2), Dare151 November 1952West Ham UnitedA1–323,263D'Arcy168 November 1952FulhamH2–229,241D'Arcy, Monk (pen)1715 November 1952Rotherham UnitedA1–415,427Monk (pen)1822 November 1952Plymouth ArgyleH1–217,192Lawton1929 November 1952Leeds UnitedA2–316,077Dare, Ledgerton2013 December 1952Birmingham CityA1–39,963Lawton2120 December 1952Lincoln CityA0–011,9532225 December 1952BarnsleyH4–015,976Sperrin, Dare, Lawton (2)2326 December 1952BarnsleyA2–013,725McNeil (og), Ledgerton243 January 1953Hull CityH1–016,035D'Arcy2517 January 1953Blackburn RoversA0–321,4872624 January 1953Nottingham ForestH1–115,110Ledgerton277 February 1953EvertonA0–536,4312814 February 1953BuryH2–29,387Sperrin, Bloomfield2921 February 1953Doncaster RoversH1–016,716Lawton3028 February 1953SouthamptonA2–020,327Ellerington (og), Dare317 March 1953Notts CountyH5–016,147Monk (pen), Harper, Dare, Lawton (2)3214 March 1953Leicester CityA3–221,307Morrad, Latimer3321 March 1953West Ham UnitedH1–418,117Latimer3428 March 1953FulhamA0–525,550353 April 1953Swansea TownH0–017,876364 April 1953Rotherham UnitedH1–114,411Bloomfield376 April 1953Swansea TownA2–321,695Ledgerton, Godwin3811 April 1953Plymouth ArgyleA0–119,9553918 April 1953Leeds UnitedH3–312,783Ledgerton, Coote, Lawton4022 April 1953Luton TownH1–116,347Ledgerton4125 April 1953Luton TownA1–015,826Dare421 May 1953Birmingham CityH1–28,565 FA Cup 1952–53 FA Cup RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorer(s)3R10 January 1953Leeds UnitedH2–127,000Ledgerton, Lawton4R31 January 1953Aston VillaA0–040,6254R (replay)4 February 1953Aston VillaH1–221,735Lawton Sources: 100 Years Of Brentford,100 Years Of Brentford Brentford FC 1989 0951526200 White Eric 382 Statto, 11v11 Playing squad Players' ages are as of the opening day of the 1952–53 season. Pos. Name Nat. Date of birth (age) Signed from Signed in NotesGoalkeepersGKAlf JefferiesENG1952 8 23 1922 2 9 yOxford City1945GKReg NewtonENG1952 8 23 1926 6 30 yLeyton Orient1949DefendersDFKen HorneENG1952 8 23 1926 6 25 yBlackpool1950DFTecwyn JonesWAL1952 8 23 1930 1 3 yHolywell Town1950DFFred MonkENG1952 8 23 1920 10 9 yGuildford City1948DFRoddy MunroSCO1952 8 23 1920 7 27 yRangers1946MidfieldersHBWally BraggENG1952 8 23 1929 7 8 yTwickenham Celtic1946HBGeorge BristowENG1952 8 23 1933 6 25 yYouth1950HBKen CooteENG1952 8 23 1928 5 19 yWembley1949HBIan DargieENG1952 8 23 1931 10 3 yTonbridge1952HBTony HarperENG1952 8 23 1925 5 26 yHeadington United1948HBFrank LatimerENG1952 8 23 1923 10 3 ySnowdown Colliery Welfare1945ForwardsFWJimmy BloomfieldENG1952 8 23 1934 2 15 yHayes1952FWMicky BullENG1952 8 23 1930 4 3 yYouth1948FWJimmy D'ArcyNIR1952 8 23 1921 12 14 yChelsea1952FWBilly DareENG1952 8 23 1927 2 14 yHendon1948FWVerdi GodwinENG1952 8 23 1926 2 11 yGrimsby Town1952FWJackie GoodwinENG1952 8 23 1920 9 29 yBirmingham City1949FWTommy LawtonENG1952 8 23 1919 10 6 yNotts County1952FWTerry LedgertonENG1952 8 23 1930 10 7 yHuyton1950FWFrank MorradENG1952 8 23 1920 2 28 yBrighton & Hove Albion1951FWLes SmithENG1952 8 23 1918 3 13 yAston Villa1952FWBilly SperrinENG1952 8 23 1922 4 9 yGuildford City1949Players who left the club mid-seasonHBRon Greenwood (c)ENG1952 8 23 1921 11 11 yBradford Park Avenue1949Transferred to Chelsea 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 Jimmy Bain (23 August 1952 – 2 January 1953) NameRoleSCO Jimmy BainCaretaker ManagerENG David RichardsTrainerENG Jack CartmellAssistant trainer Tommy Lawton (2 January 1953 – 1 May 1953) NameRoleENG Tommy LawtonPlayer-ManagerSCO Jimmy BainAssistant managerENG David RichardsTrainerENG Jack CartmellAssistant trainer Statistics Appearances and goals right Jefferies Monk Munro Harper Bragg Latimer Goodwin Dare Lawton Sperrin Ledgerton Brentford's highest appearance-makers in each position during the Football League season. PosNatNameLeagueFA CupTotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsGKENGAlf Jefferies35030380GKENGReg Newton700070DFENGKen Horne10000100DFWALTecwyn Jones400040DFENGFred Monk40730437DFSCORoddy Munro34030370HBENGWally Bragg38030410HBENGGeorge Bristow500050HBENGKen Coote17100171HBENGIan Dargie10000100HBENGRon Greenwood90—90HBENGTony Harper36330393HBENGFrank Latimer30330333FWENGJimmy Bloomfield15200152FWENGMicky Bull300030FWNIRJimmy D'Arcy13300133FWENGBilly Dare33830368FWENGVerdi Godwin610061FWENGJackie Goodwin24430274FWENGTommy Lawton3413323715FWENGTerry Ledgerton28731318FWENGFrank Morrad510051FWENGLes Smith14100141FWENGBilly Sperrin12330153 Players listed in italics left the club mid-season. Source: 100 Years Of Brentford Goalscorers Pos.NatPlayerFL2FACTotalFWENGTommy Lawton13215FWENGBilly Dare808FWENGTerry Ledgerton718DFENGFred Monk707FWENGJackie Goodwin404FWNIRJimmy D'Arcy303HBENGTony Harper303HBENGFrank Latimer303FWENGBilly Sperrin303FWENGJimmy Bloomfield202HBENGKen Coote101FWENGVerdi Godwin101FWENGFrank Morrad101FWENGLes Smith101Opponents202Total59362 Players listed in italics left the club mid-season. Source: 100 Years Of Brentford International caps Pos.NatPlayerCapsGoalsRefFWNIRJimmy D'Arcy41Jimmy D'Arcy https://nifootball.blogspot.co.uk/2006/10/jimmy-darcy.html 22 November 2016 nifootball.blogspot.co.uk Management NameNatFromToRecord All CompsRecord LeaguePWDLW %PWDLW %Jimmy BainSCO23 August 195226 December 1952 23 7 5 11 23 7 5 11Tommy LawtonENG3 January 19521 May 1953 22 7 7 8 19 6 6 7 Summary Games played 45 (42 Second Division, 3 FA Cup)Games won 13 (13 Second Division, 1 FA Cup)Games drawn 12 (11 Second Division, 1 FA Cup)Games lost 19 (18 Second Division, 1 FA Cup)Goals scored 62 (59 Second Division, 3 FA Cup)Goals conceded 79 (76 Second Division, 3 FA Cup)Clean sheets 15 (14 Second Division, 1 FA Cup)Biggest league win 5–0 versus Notts County, 7 March 1953Worst league defeat 5–0 on two occasionsMost appearances 43, Fred Monk (43 Second Division, 3 FA Cup)Top scorer (league) 13, Tommy LawtonTop scorer (all competitions) 15, Tommy Lawton Transfers & loans Players transferred inDatePos.NamePrevious clubFeeRef.June 1952FWENG Les SmithENG Aston Villan/a18352 Les Smith 18 November 2016October 1952FWENG Bert AllumENG Hereford Unitedn/a274 Bert Allum 18 November 2016October 1952HBENG Jimmy BloomfieldENG Hayesn/aBloom – Bossu https://archive.hyufc.com/features/a_z/hfc/bloom-bossu.html 18 November 2016 Hayes & Yeading United FC: The Official WebsiteOctober 1952FWNIR Jimmy D'ArcyENG ChelseaPart-exchange4694 Jimmy D'Arcy 18 November 2016November 1952FWENG Vernon AvisUnattachedn/a669 Vernon Avis 20 November 2016November 1952FWENG John PearsonENG Chase of Chertseyn/a15519 John Pearson 22 November 2016March 1953HBENG Leonard GeardENG Fulhamn/aHaynes Coumbe 2006 63Players transferred outDatePos.NameSubsequent clubFeeRef.July 1952FWSCO Jimmy BowieENG Watfordn/aPlayer: James Duncan Bowie https://www.watfordfcarchive.co.uk/player/jimmy-bowie 1 June 2024 Watford Football Club Archive enJuly 1952FWSCO Johnny PatonENG Watfordn/aPlayer: John Paton https://www.watfordfcarchive.co.uk/player/johnny-paton 1 June 2024 Watford Football Club Archive enAugust 1952DFENG Wally QuintonENG Shrewsbury Townn/aHaynes Coumbe 2006 67August 1952HBENG Bill SlaterENG Wolverhampton WanderersAmateurHaynes Coumbe 2006 146October 1952HBENG Ron GreenwoodENG ChelseaPart-exchangeWhite 1989 207-211Players releasedDatePos.NameSubsequent clubJoin dateRef.May 1953DFENG Frank MorradENG Bedford Townn/aHaynes Coumbe 2006 110-111May 1953DFSCO Roddy MunroENG Cambridge Cityn/aHaynes Coumbe 2006 43-44 References Category:Brentford F.C. seasons Brentford