1953–54 Brentford F.C. season

English football team season December 2024 November 2016 Brentford 1953–54 Tommy Lawton (until September 1953)Fred Monk( – 1 September October 1953Bill Dodgin Sr. (from 1 October 1953) Frank Davis Griffin Park Second Division 21st (relegated) FA Cup Third round Dudley (10) Dudley (11) 22,845 10,652 15,626 _red_stripes _redstripes2 _red_stripes _whitesides _redtop_2whitestripes 000000 000000 1952–53 1954–55 During the 1953–54 English football season, Brentford competed in the Football League Second Division. With Brentford in the relegation places, player-manager Tommy Lawton transferred out of the club in September 1953 and his replacement Bill Dodgin Sr. was unable to turn things round, which culminated in relegation to the Third Division South on the final day of the season. Brentford did not return to the second-tier of English football until the 1992–93 season. Season summary Without a transfer budget to speak of, Brentford player-manager Tommy Lawton could not rely entirely on filling his squad with the products of Alf Bew's youth team, which had reached the semi-finals of the inaugural FA Youth Cup during the previous season.White 1989 212-214 Lawton again relied on Wally Bragg and Ken Coote to hold two of the half back berths alongside Tony Harper. He signed ageing forwards Frank Broome and Ian McPherson from his previous club Notts County as replacements for Les Smith and the injured Jimmy D'Arcy.White 1989 212-214 Six defeats and just one win from the opening 9 Second Division matches saw Tommy Lawton quit the club in favour of a £10,000 transfer to Arsenal, a deal which saw James Robertson arrive at Griffin Park in part-exchange.White 1989 212-214 Full back Fred Monk took over as caretaker manager until the appointment of Bill Dodgin Sr. on 1 October 1953.White 1989 212-214 Dodgin's arrival heralded three consecutive wins, which lifted the Bees out of the relegation places.Brentford results for the 1953–1954 season http://www.statto.com/football/teams/brentford/1953-1954/results live https://web.archive.org/web/20161122153524/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/brentford/1953-1954/results 22 November 2016 21 November 2016 Statto.com Ineffective forwards Broome and McPherson were transferred out and replaced by Cardiff City's Johnny Rainford and Frank Dudley.White 1989 212-214 Despite their arrivals, Brentford showed poor form over the Christmas and New Year period and a money-raising FA Cup run ended in a third round replay defeat to Hull City. Gerry Gazzard arrived on loan from West Ham United in January 1954 and despite Gazzard and Dudley forming something of a strike partnership during the final 10 weeks of the season,White 1989 212-214 Brentford were relegated in 21st-place after the club's final match on 24 April.Brentford League Table 1953-1954 http://www.statto.com/football/teams/brentford/1953-1954/table live https://web.archive.org/web/20161122153834/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/brentford/1953-1954/table 22 November 2016 21 November 2016 Statto.com The solitary away league win during the season tied the club record for fewest away league wins in a season.Haynes Graham A-Z Of Bees: Brentford Encyclopedia 1998 Yore Publications 1 874427 57 7 78–79 In addition, Brentford were the joint-lowest scorers in the Second Division during the season. Long-serving trainer Jack Cartmell retired at the end of the season, after over 30 years on the staff at Griffin Park.Haynes Coumbe 2006 35 League table 1953–54 Football League Second Division Second Division y BRE Results Brentford's goal tally listed first. Legend WinDrawLoss Football League Second Division No.DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorer(s)119 August 1953Stoke CityA1–122,413Broome222 August 1953Derby CountyA1–418,927Lawton327 August 1953Blackburn RoversH1–416,682Ledgerton429 August 1953FulhamH2–121,689Monk (pen), Goodwin531 August 1953Blackburn RoversA2–211,793Dare (2)65 September 1953Bristol RoversH0–321,158710 September 1953Doncaster RoversH1–414,047Lawton812 September 1953Lincoln CityA1–216,592Harper916 September 1953Doncaster RoversA0–319,4631019 September 1953Notts CountyH0–012,7701126 September 1953Hull CityA0–219,501123 October 1953EvertonH1–017,367Dare1310 October 1953West Ham UnitedA1–024,934Bloomfield1417 October 1953Leeds UnitedH2–118,329Dare, Bloomfield1524 October 1953Birmingham CityA1–523,582Dare1631 October 1953Nottingham ForestH1–115,384Rainford177 November 1953Luton TownA1–115,167Robertson1814 November 1953Plymouth ArgyleH1–017,327Dare1921 November 1953Swansea TownA0–116,6272028 November 1953Rotherham UnitedH0–116,740215 December 1953Leicester CityA0–624,0362212 December 1953Stoke CityH0–011,8482319 December 1953Derby CountyH0–010,6522425 December 1953Oldham AthleticH3–115,309Rainford, Dudley, Bloomfield2526 December 1953Oldham AthleticA0–214,414262 January 1954FulhamA1–424,372Dudley2716 January 1954Bristol RoversA0–020,5412823 January 1954Lincoln CityH0–111,4312930 January 1954BuryA1–19,035Robertson306 February 1954Notts CountyA0–210,5073113 February 1954Hull CityH2–211,522Gazzard (2)3224 February 1954EvertonA1–623,145Gazzard3327 February 1954West Ham UnitedH3–116,458Gazzard, Dudley, Dare346 March 1954Leeds UnitedA0–416,5013513 March 1954Birmingham CityH2–012,584Dudley (2)3620 March 1954Nottingham ForestA1–215,700Dudley3727 March 1954Swansea TownH3–114,023Gazzard, Robertson, Dudley383 April 1954Rotherham UnitedA1–19,198Bragg3910 April 1954Luton TownH0–114,2044016 April 1954BuryH2–115,768Gazzard (pen), Dudley4117 April 1954Plymouth ArgyleA2–323,405Dudley, Robertson4224 April 1954Leicester CityH1–322,845Dudley FA Cup 1953–54 FA Cup RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorer(s)Notes3R9 January 1954Hull CityH0–016,0003R (replay)14 January 1954Hull CityA2–216,000Dudley, Rainford3R (2nd replay)18 January 1954Hull CityN2–510,150Bly (og), SperrinMatch played at Belle Vue, Doncaster. 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 1953–54 season. Pos. Name Nat. Date of birth (age) Signed from Signed in NotesGoalkeepersGKAlf JefferiesENG1953 8 19 1922 2 9 yOxford City1945GKReg NewtonENG1953 8 19 1926 6 30 yLeyton Orient1949DefendersDFAlan BasshamENG1953 8 19 1933 10 3 yYouth1953DFKen HorneENG1953 8 19 1926 6 25 yBlackpool1950DFFrank LatimerENG1953 8 19 1923 10 3 ySnowdown Colliery Welfare1945DFGeorge LowdenENG1953 8 19 1933 3 2 yUnattached1951DFFred Monk (c)ENG1953 8 19 1920 10 9 yGuildford City1948Caretaker managerMidfieldersHBWally BraggENG1953 8 19 1929 7 8 yTwickenham Celtic1946HBGeorge BristowENG1953 8 19 1933 6 25 yYouth1950HBKen CooteENG1953 8 19 1928 5 19 yWembley1949HBIan DargieENG1953 8 19 1931 10 3 yTonbridge1952HBTony HarperENG1953 8 19 1925 5 26 yHeadington United1948ForwardsFWVernon AvisENG1953 8 19 1935 10 24 yYouth1952FWJimmy BloomfieldENG1953 8 19 1934 2 15 yHayes1952FWBilly DareENG1953 8 19 1927 2 14 yHendon1948FWFrank DudleyENG1953 8 19 1925 5 9 yCardiff City1953FWGerry GazzardENG1953 8 19 1925 3 15 yWest Ham United1954On loan from West Ham UnitedFWJackie GoodwinENG1953 8 19 1920 9 29 yBirmingham City1949FWTerry LedgertonENG1953 8 19 1930 10 7 yHuyton1950FWJohnny RainfordENG1953 8 19 1930 12 11 yCardiff City1953FWJames RobertsonSCO1953 8 19 1929 2 20 yArsenal1953FWBilly SperrinENG1953 8 19 1922 4 9 yGuildford City1949Players who left the club mid-seasonFWFrank BroomeENG1953 8 19 1915 6 11 yNotts County1953Transferred to Crewe AlexandraFWTommy Lawton (c)ENG1953 8 19 1919 10 6 yNotts County1952Manager, transferred to ArsenalFWIan McPhersonSCO1953 8 19 1920 7 26 yNotts County1953Transferred to Bedford Town 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 Tommy Lawton (19 August – September 1953) NameRoleENG Tommy LawtonPlayer-ManagerSCO Jimmy BainAssistant ManagerENG David RichardsTrainerENG Jack CartmellAssistant Trainer Fred Monk ( – 1 September October 1953) NameRoleENG Fred MonkPlayer-ManagerSCO Jimmy BainAssistant ManagerENG David RichardsTrainerENG Jack CartmellAssistant Trainer Bill Dodgin Sr. (1 October 1953 – 24 April 1954) NameRoleENG Bill Dodgin Sr.ManagerSCO Jimmy BainAssistant ManagerENG David RichardsTrainerENG Jack CartmellAssistant Trainer Statistics Appearances and goals right Newton Monk Latimer Harper Bragg Coote Goodwin Gazzard Dare Rainford Robertson Brentford's highest appearance-makers in each position during the Football League season. PosNatNameLeagueFA CupTotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsGKENGAlf Jefferies300030GKENGReg Newton39030420DFENGAlan Bassham200020DFENGKen Horne10000100DFENGFrank Latimer36030390DFENGGeorge Lowden100010DFENGFred Monk23120251HBENGWally Bragg41130441HBENGGeorge Bristow24030270HBENGKen Coote40030430HBENGIan Dargie14010150HBENGTony Harper26100261FWENGVernon Avis100010FWENGJimmy Bloomfield27320293FWENGFrank Broome61—61FWENGBilly Dare38720407FWENGFrank Dudley2010312311FWENGJackie Goodwin19110201FWENGTommy Lawton62—62FWENGTerry Ledgerton7130101FWSCOIan McPherson40—40FWENGJohnny Rainford29231323FWSCOJames Robertson31400314FWENGBilly Sperrin201131Players loaned in during the seasonFWENGGerry Gazzard136—136 Players listed in italics left the club mid-season. Source: 100 Years Of Brentford Goalscorers Pos.NatPlayerFL2FACTotalFWENGFrank Dudley10111FWENGBilly Dare707FWENGGerry Gazzard6—6FWSCOJames Robertson404FWENGJimmy Bloomfield303FWENGJohnny Rainford213FWENGTommy Lawton2—2FWENGFrank Broome1—1HBENGWally Bragg101FWENGJackie Goodwin101HBENGTony Harper101FWENGTerry Ledgerton101DFENGFred Monk101FWENGBilly Sperrin011Opponents011Total40444 Players listed in italics left the club mid-season. Source: 100 Years Of Brentford Management NameNatFromToRecord All CompsRecord LeaguePWDLW %PWDLW %Tommy LawtonENG19 August 195316 September 1953 9 1 2 6 9 1 2 6Fred Monk (caretaker)ENG19 September 195326 September 1953 2 0 1 1 2 0 1 1Bill Dodgin Sr.ENG3 October 195324 April 1954 34 9 10 15 31 9 8 14 Summary Games played 45 (42 Second Division, 3 FA Cup)Games won 10 (10 Second Division, 0 FA Cup)Games drawn 13 (11 Second Division, 2 FA Cup)Games lost 22 (21 Second Division, 1 FA Cup)Goals scored 44 (40 Second Division, 4 FA Cup)Goals conceded 85 (78 Second Division, 7 FA Cup)Clean sheets 9 (8 Second Division, 1 FA Cup)Biggest league win 2–0 versus Birmingham City, 13 March 1954; 3–1 on three occasionsWorst league defeat 6–0 versus Leicester City, 5 December 1953Most appearances 44, Wally Bragg (41 Second Division, 3 FA Cup)Top scorer (league) 10, Frank DudleyTop scorer (all competitions) 11, Frank Dudley Transfers & loans Players transferred inDatePos.NamePrevious clubFeeRef.July 1953FWENG Frank BroomeENG Notts Countyn/a2348 Frank Broome 20 November 2016July 1953FWSCO Ian McPhersonENG Notts Countyn/aHaynes Coumbe 2006 107-108August 1953DFENG Ken MoffittSCO Berwick Rangersn/a13768 Ken Moffitt 20 November 2016September 1953FWSCO James RobertsonENG ArsenalPart-exchangeHaynes Coumbe 2006 136October 1953FWENG Johnny RainfordWAL Cardiff Cityn/a16300 Johnny Rainford 20 November 2016December 1953FWENG Frank DudleyWAL Cardiff Cityn/a5484 Frank Dudley 20 November 2016Players loaned inDate fromPos.NameFromDate toRef.January 1954FWENG Gerry GazzardENG West Ham UnitedEnd of seasonHaynes Coumbe 2006 63Players transferred outDatePos.NameSubsequent clubFeeRef.3 June 1953FWENG Micky BullENG Swindon Townn/aSwindon Town FC – Profile – Mickey Bull https://townenders.com/profile.php?person_code=BULLMIKE 26 December 2024 TownEnders.comJuly 1953GKWAL Dave JonesENG Readingn/a10371 Dave Jones 19 June 2016July 1953DFWAL Tecwyn JonesWAL Wrexhamn/a10543 Tecwyn Jones 20 November 2016August 1953FWENG Les SmithENG Kidderminster Harriersn/a18352 Les Smith 18 November 2016September 1953FWENG Tommy LawtonENG Arsenal£10,000Tommy Lawton https://www.arsenal.com/historic/players/tommy-lawton 20 November 2016 Arsenal.comOctober 1953FWENG Frank BroomeENG Crewe Alexandran/a1953FWSCO Ian McPhersonENG Bedford Townn/aHaynes Coumbe 2006 107-108Players releasedDatePos.NameSubsequent clubJoin dateRef.January 1954FWNIR Jimmy D'ArcyRetired4694 Jimmy D'Arcy 18 November 2016April 1954FWENG Verdi GodwinENG SouthportJuly 19547392 Verdi Godwin 20 November 2016April 1954FWENG Jackie GoodwinENG Dartfordn/aHaynes Coumbe 2006 67April 1954DFENG Fred MonkENG AldershotJuly 195413806 Fred Monk 20 November 2016 Notes nb References Category:Brentford F.C. seasons Brentford