1935–36 Brentford F.C. season

English football team season May 2024 November 2016 Brentford 1935–36 Harry Curtis Louis P. Simon Griffin Park First Division 5th FA Cup Third round London Challenge Cup Runners-up McCulloch (26) McCulloch (26) 33,486 15,379 25,287 _red_stripes _redstripes2 _red_stripes _whitesides _redtop_2whitestripes 000000 000000 1934–35 1936–37 During the 1935–36 English football season, Brentford competed in the Football League First Division for the first time in the club's history. A torrid run in the opening half of the season left Brentford in the relegation places, but after a number of key signings were made, just two defeats from Christmas Day 1935 through to the end of the season elevated the Bees to an impressive 5th-place finish, the club's highest-ever in the league pyramid. Brentford also reached the final of the London Challenge Cup for the second consecutive season, but were beaten by league rivals Arsenal. In 2013, the Brentford supporters voted 1935–36 as the club's third-best season.Brentford https://www.fl125.co.uk/brentford dead https://web.archive.org/web/20160310181300/http://fl125.co.uk/brentford 10 March 2016 21 May 2016 Football League 125 Season summary In preparation for the 1935–36 season, Brentford manager Harry Curtis elected to stick with the nucleus of players that had elevated the club from the Third Division South to the First Division in just three seasons, his only significant signing being right back Joe Wilson from Southend United.Haynes Coumbe 2006 170 The Bees had a dream start to their first season in the top-flight, going to the top of the division after a 2–0 opening day victory over Bolton Wanderers.Brentford results for the 1935–1936 season http://www.statto.com/football/teams/brentford/1935-1936/results live https://web.archive.org/web/20160322222514/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/brentford/1935-1936/results 22 March 2016 21 May 2016 Statto.com A 2–1 home defeat to Huddersfield Town two matches later gave way to a run of 11 defeats in 17 matches, which left the club in the relegation places. Previously-prolific scorers Jack Holliday and Idris Hopkins had had a difficult time adjusting to the higher level, with scoring just 13 goals between them by the time the Bees were mired in the relegation battle at the end of 1935.White 1989 373 Manager Curtis recognised the need to strengthen the squad in mid-season, dropping and later selling full back Jack Astley, left half Jackie Burns and forwards Charlie Fletcher and George Robson.Haynes Coumbe 2006 13, 31, 58, 136 In addition, former captain Herbert Watson was dropped from the half back line.White 1989 373 In came Welsh international left half Dai Richards for £3,500 and Scottish forwards David McCulloch and Bobby Reid, with McCulloch signing for a club record £6,000 fee.Haynes Coumbe 2006 104, 131–134, 166 The signings had an inspired effect, sending the Bees on a run of just two defeats in the remaining 23 matches of the season, with forward McCulloch netting an impressive 26 goals in 27 appearances to finish as top-scorer.White 1989 373 Manager Harry Curtis also signed a new five-year contract in February 1936.Chapman Mark Remembering The Guvnor: Harry Curtis https://www.brentfordfc.com/en/news/article/remembering-the-guvnor-harry-curtis_64110 22 May 2016 www.brentfordfc.com Brentford finished their debut season in the First Division in 5th place, which as of the end of the 2015–16 season is the club's highest-ever in the pyramid.Brentford Complete History http://www.statto.com/football/teams/brentford/history live https://web.archive.org/web/20160915044810/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/brentford/history 15 September 2016 21 May 2016 Statto.com Brentford also reached the final of the London Challenge Cup for the second-successive season, but were defeated 4–2 by league rivals Arsenal.Haynes Graham A-Z Of Bees: Brentford Encyclopedia 1998 Yore Publications 1 874427 57 7 Harefield, Middlesex 82–83 The Bees' club record attendance for a home Football League match was broken twice during the season, with 33,481 attending versus Huddersfield Town on 7 September 1935 and 33,486 for the West London derby with Chelsea on 28 March 1936.Haynes 1998 15 League table 1935–36 Football League First Division First Division BRE y Results Brentford's goal tally listed first. Legend WinDrawLoss Football League First Division No.DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorer(s)131 August 1935Bolton WanderersA2–031,949Holliday (2)25 September 1935Blackburn RoversH3–125,047Fletcher (2), Holliday37 September 1935Huddersfield TownH1–233,481Hopkins414 September 1935MiddlesbroughA0–038,107518 September 1935Derby CountyA1–221,648Fletcher621 September 1935Aston VillaH1–229,781Holliday728 September 1935Wolverhampton WanderersA2–328,431Holliday, Scott85 October 1935Sheffield WednesdayH2–225,338Robson, Scott912 October 1935PortsmouthA3–122,316Hopkins (2), Holliday1019 October 1935Stoke CityH0–024,9601126 October 1935Manchester CityA1–229,868Hopkins122 November 1935ArsenalH2–126,330Burns, Hopkins139 November 1935BirminghamA1–228,673Dunn1416 November 1935SunderlandH1–524,720Hopkins1523 November 1935ChelseaA1–256,624Robson (pen)1630 November 1935Leeds UnitedH2–223,914Scott, McCulloch177 December 1935Grimsby TownA1–65,276Fletcher1814 December 1935LiverpoolH1–218,508Robson1921 December 1935West Bromwich AlbionA0–114,2722025 December 1935Preston North EndH5–221,474Holliday, Muttitt, McCulloch (2), Scott2126 December 1935Preston North EndA4–222,937Hopkins (3), McCulloch2228 December 1935Bolton WanderersH4–027,156McCulloch (3), McKenzie231 January 1936Blackburn RoversA0–124,724244 January 1936Huddersfield TownA2–217,682McCulloch, Fletcher2518 January 1936MiddlesbroughH1–027,779Scott2625 January 1936Aston VillaA2–240,328Reid, Scott271 February 1936Wolverhampton WanderersH5–025,123Morris (og), McCulloch (2), Scott, Holliday288 February 1936Sheffield WednesdayA3–320,757Holliday, McCulloch, Hopkins2922 February 1936Stoke CityA2–218,045McCulloch, Scott3029 February 1936BirminghamH0–120,523317 March 1936Leeds UnitedA2–110,509Reid, Hopkins3214 March 1936Manchester CityH0–028,3643321 March 1936SunderlandA3–126,348Holliday, McCulloch (2)3425 March 1936PortsmouthH3–115,379McCulloch (3)3528 March 1936ChelseaH2–133,486McCulloch, Hopkins364 April 1936ArsenalA1–128,303Holliday3710 April 1936EvertonA2–145,477McCulloch (2)3811 April 1936Grimsby TownH3–024,830McCulloch (2), Hopkins3913 April 1936EvertonH4–129,790Holliday, Hopkins (2), Scott4018 April 1936LiverpoolA0–028,4634125 April 1936West Bromwich AlbionH2–224,527Scott, Reid422 May 1936Derby CountyH6–020,521McCulloch (4), Holliday, Scott FA Cup 1935–36 FA Cup RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendance3R11 January 1936Leicester CityA0–129,750 Sources: Statto, 11v11, 100 Years of BrentfordWhite 1989 373 Playing squad Players' ages are as of the opening day of the 1935–36 season. Pos. Name Nat. Date of birth (age) Signed from Signed in NotesGoalkeepersGKJames MathiesonSCO1935 8 31 1904 5 10 yMiddlesbrough1934DefendersDFArthur Bateman (c)ENG1935 8 31 1909 4 1 ySouthend United1934DFGeorge DumbrellENG1935 8 31 1906 9 23 yBournemouth & Boscombe Athletic1934DFWalter MetcalfENG1935 8 31 1910 12 15 ySunderland1934DFGeorge PoyserENG1935 8 31 1910 2 6 yPort Vale1934DFJoe WilsonENG1935 8 31 1911 9 29 ySouthend United1935MidfieldersHBJoe JamesENG1935 8 31 1910 1 13 yBattersea Church1929HBDuncan McKenzieSCO1935 8 31 1912 8 10 yAlbion Rovers1932HBDai RichardsWAL1935 8 31 1906 10 31 yWolverhampton Wanderers1935HBCecil SmithENG1935 8 31 1907 6 16 yBrentford Market1931ForwardsFWJim BrownUSA1935 8 31 1908 12 31 yManchester United1934FWBilly DunnSCO1935 8 31 1910 10 9 yCeltic1935FWJack HollidayENG1935 8 31 1908 12 19 yMiddlesbrough1932FWIdris HopkinsWAL1935 8 31 1910 10 11 yCrystal Palace1932FWDavid McCullochSCO1935 8 31 1912 10 5 yHeart of Midlothian1935FWErnest MuttittENG1935 8 31 1908 7 24 yMiddlesbrough1932FWBobby ReidSCO1935 8 31 1911 2 19 yHamilton Academical1936FWBilly ScottENG1935 8 31 1907 12 6 yMiddlesbrough1932Players who left the club mid-seasonDFJack AstleyENG1935 8 31 1909 12 3 ySouthport1933Transferred to Coventry CityHBJackie Burns ENG1935 8 31 1906 11 27 yQueens Park Rangers1931Amateur, transferred to LeytonHBHerbert WatsonENG1935 8 31 1908 11 20 yMiddlesbrough1932Transferred to Bristol RoversFWCharlie FletcherENG1935 8 31 1905 10 28 yClapton Orient1933Transferred to BurnleyFWGeorge RobsonENG1935 8 31 1908 6 17 yWest Ham United1931Transferred to Heart of Midlothian Sources: 100 Years of Brentford,White 1989 373 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 1939Joyce Michael Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939 Tony Brown 2012 190589161X Nottingham Coaching staff NameRoleENG Harry CurtisManagerSCO Jimmy BainAssistant ManagerENG Bob KaneTrainerENG Jack CartmellAssistant TrainerENG Fred KeatchSecretary Statistics Appearances and goals right Mathieson Wilson Poyser McKenzie James Richards Hopkins Scott McCulloch Holliday Fletcher Brentford's highest appearance-makers in each position during the Football League season. PosNatNameLeagueFA CupTotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsGKSCOJames Mathieson42010430DFENGJack Astley800080DFENGArthur Bateman23000230DFENGGeorge Dumbrell100010DFENGWalter Metcalf100010DFENGGeorge Poyser28010290DFENGJoe Wilson22010230HBENGJackie Burns91—91HBENGJoe James41010420HBSCODuncan McKenzie38110391HBWALDai Richards26010270HBENGCecil Smith100010HBENGHerbert Watson13000130FWUSAJim Brown100010FWSCOBilly Dunn210021FWENGCharlie Fletcher20500205FWENGJack Holliday3713103813FWWALIdris Hopkins4215104315FWSCODavid McCulloch2626102726FWENGErnest Muttitt511061FWSCOBobby Reid183—183FWENGGeorge Robson18300183FWENGBilly Scott3911104011 Players listed in italics left the club mid-season. Source: 100 Years of BrentfordWhite 1989 373 Goalscorers Pos.NatPlayerFL1FACTotalFWSCODavid McCulloch26026FWWALIdris Hopkins15015FWENGJack Holliday13013FWENGBilly Scott11011FWENGCharlie Fletcher505FWSCOBobby Reid3—3FWENGGeorge Robson303HBENGJackie Burns101FWSCOBilly Dunn101HBSCODuncan McKenzie101FWENGErnest Muttitt101Opponents101Total81081 Players listed in italics left the club mid-season. Source: 100 Years of BrentfordWhite 1989 373 International caps Pos.NatPlayerCapsGoalsRefFWWALIdris Hopkins20Dai Hopkins http://www.11v11.com/players/dai-hopkins-33258/ 23 May 2016 11v11.comFWSCODavid McCulloch10David McCulloch http://www.11v11.com/players/david-mcculloch-171036/ 23 May 2016 11v11.comFWWALDai Richards21David Richards http://www.11v11.com/players/david-richards-187972/ 23 May 2016 11v11.com Management NameNatFromToRecord All CompsRecord LeaguePWDLW %PWDLW %Harry CurtisENG31 August 19352 May 1936 43 17 12 14|42 17 12 13 Summary Games played 43 (42 First Division, 1 FA Cup)Games won 17 (17 First Division, 0 FA Cup)Games drawn 12 (12 First Division, 0 FA Cup)Games lost 14 (13 First Division, 1 FA Cup)Goals scored 81 (81 First Division, 0 FA Cup)Goals conceded 61 (60 First Division, 1 FA Cup)Clean sheets 10 (10 First Division, 0 FA Cup)Biggest league win 6–0 versus Derby County, 2 May 1936Worst league defeat 6–1 versus Grimsby Town, 7 December 1935Most appearances 43, Idris Hopkins, James Mathieson (42 First Division, 1 FA Cup)Top scorer (league) 26, David McCullochTop scorer (all competitions) 26, David McCulloch Transfers & loans Cricketers are not included in this list. Players transferred inDatePos.NamePrevious clubFeeRef.May 1935GKWAL Thomas LynchENG Yeovil & Petters Unitedn/aPlayer: Thomas John Lynch https://www.watfordfcarchive.co.uk/player/thomas-lynch 31 May 2024 Watford Football Club Archive en7 June 1935FWSCO Billy DunnSCO Celticn/aDunn, Willie https://www.thecelticwiki.com/page/Dunn,+Willie 9 June 2016 The Celtic Wiki18 July 1935FWENG Les SullivanENG RochdaleExchangeS, T and U http://bristolroversmemorabilia.weebly.com/s-t-and-u.html 10 July 2023 The Bristol Rovers History Group enJuly 1935DFENG Joe WilsonENG Southend UnitedFree21419 Joe Wilson 9 June 2016August 1935HBENG Sam BriddonENG Port ValeFree2195 Sam Briddon 9 June 201630 November 1935FWSCO David McCullochSCO Heart of Midlothian£6,000Haynes Coumbe 2006 104, 131–134, 16630 November 1935HBWAL Dai RichardsENG Wolverhampton Wanderers£3,500Haynes Coumbe 2006 104, 131–134, 1661935FWENG Isaac FentonENG Burnleyn/a17 August 1935 Brentford F.C. And The First League. Season Anticipated With Every Confidence. Sporting Gesture By Bolton Wanderers. Middlesex Chronicle1935HBH. MarleyENG Leytonn/a100 Years Of Brentford Brentford FC 1989 0951526200 White Eric 146–15117 January 1936FWSCO Bobby ReidSCO Hamilton Academicaln/aLitster John Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players PM Publications NorwichPlayers transferred outDatePos.NameSubsequent clubFeeRef.18 July 1935FWENG Matt JohnsonENG RochdaleExchange19 December 1935FWENG George RobsonSCO Heart of Midlothiann/aDecember 1935HBENG Jackie BurnsENG LeytonAmateurHaynes Coumbe 2006 13, 31, 58, 136February 1936DFENG Jack AstleyENG Coventry Cityn/aHaynes Coumbe 2006 13, 31, 58, 136February 1936FWENG Charlie FletcherENG Burnleyn/aHaynes Coumbe 2006 13, 31, 58, 13622 April 1936HBENG James RavenENG Bristol Roversn/aQ and R http://bristolroversmemorabilia.weebly.com/q-and-r.html 31 May 2024 The Bristol Rovers History Group en22 April 1936FWENG Les SullivanENG Bristol Roversn/a22 April 1936HBENG Herbert WatsonENG Bristol Roversn/aV, W, X, Y and Z http://bristolroversmemorabilia.weebly.com/v-w-x-y-and-z.html 31 May 2024 The Bristol Rovers History Group enPlayers loaned outDatePos.NameSubsequent clubDate toRef.1935FWENG Les SmithENG Hayes1936Haynes Coumbe 2006 149Players releasedDatePos.NameSubsequent clubJoin dateRef.May 1936FWUSA Jim BrownENG Tottenham Hotspur1936Haynes Coumbe 2006 29 References Category:Brentford F.C. seasons Brentford