1925–26 Brentford F.C. season

English football team season January 2021 November 2016 Brentford 1925–26 Fred Halliday Alderman A.W. Bradford Griffin Park Third Division South 18th FA Cup Second round Watkins (11) Watkins (11) 9,146 _red_stripes _whitestripes _red_stripes ff0000 000000 000000 1924–25 1926–27 16,893 5,632 During the 1925–26 English football season, Brentford competed in the Football League Third Division South and finished in 18th place, conceding a club record 94 goals. Season summary thumb|Brentford's 1925–26 team photograph.|200x200px Brentford manager Fred Halliday overhauled the club's squad during the 1925 off-season, with all but seven players being released.100 Years Of Brentford Brentford FC 1989 0951526200 White Eric 119–120 Despite running a deficit of £6,000 (equivalent to £0 in UK), the board of directors pledged a "substantial sum of money" for the transfer of quality players and in came new goalkeeper John Thomson, four full backs, four half backs and new forwards Bill Finlayson and Bert Young. The club's colours were changed to the now-traditional red-and-white stripes, black shorts and black socks. 9 defeats from the opening 10 matches of the season left Brentford rooted to the bottom of the Third Division South and forward Reginald Parker (one of the club's highest scorers during the previous two seasons) elected to transfer to South Shields.Brentford results for the 1925–1926 season http://www.statto.com/football/teams/brentford/1925-1926/results live https://web.archive.org/web/20160320213449/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/brentford/1925-1926/results 20 March 2016 13 May 2016 Statto.comHaynes Coumbe 2006 120 Griffin Park was closed by the Football League for the first and only time due to crowd disturbance during a 6–1 thrashing at the hands of Brighton & Hove Albion on 12 September 1925.Haynes 1998 38-39 The ground was reopened 14 days later.Haynes 1998 38-39 The poor run ended with the first victory of the season on 17 October, 2–1 over Bristol Rovers. Five wins in the following seven matches lifted the Bees out of the re-election places, with forwards Jack Lane, Bill Finlayson and full back Percival Whitton (who had been deployed up front by manager Halliday) all coming into form,Haynes Coumbe 2006 168 with half back Alex Graham converting a number of penalties.White 1989 368 By 20 February 1926, a run of just five defeats in 19 matches lifted Brentford to 13th in the table. The signing of forward Ernie Watkins from Southend United for a then-club record fee of £1,000 in January 1928 proved to be money well-spent,Brentford Football Club Official Matchday Magazine versus Hull City 07/05/05 2005 46–47 with Watkins scoring 11 goals in his first 12 matches, including a hat-trick in the Bees' biggest victory of the season, 5–1 versus Norwich City on 2 April.White 1989 368 The Bees' form petered out in the final two months of the season, winning just 3 of the final 12 matches to finish 18th with the worst defensive record in the division. The 94 goals conceded during the 1925–26 season is a club record.Haynes Graham A-Z Of Bees: Brentford Encyclopedia 1998 Yore Publications 1 874427 57 7 Harefield, Middlesex 79 League table 1925–26 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)129 August 1925Northampton TownH3–412,317Allen (2), Graham22 September 1925Southend UnitedA1–38,224Allen35 September 1925Aberdare AthleticA0–34,14047 September 1925Southend UnitedH1–36,409Douglas512 September 1925Brighton & Hove AlbionH1–68,803Parker619 September 1925WatfordA2–24,771Young, Parker723 September 1925Plymouth ArgyleA0–48,384826 September 1925Queens Park RangersH1–29,719Beacham93 October 1925Crystal PalaceA0–215,7241010 October 1925Bristol CityA0–311,0951117 October 1925Bristol RoversA2–17,095Lane, Whitton1224 October 1925Swindon TownH3–18,282Whitton, Finlayson, Graham (pen)1331 October 1925Newport CountyA3–24,933Lane (2), Finlayson147 November 1925Luton TownH1–07,533Lane1514 November 1925Bournemouth & Boscombe AthleticA2–34,530Whitton (2)1621 November 1925Charlton AthleticH4–08,017Whitton, Allen, Lane, Graham (pen)175 December 1925Merthyr TownH1–16,932Graham (pen)1819 December 1925ReadingH1–07,064Graham1925 December 1925MillwallA1–213,333Hendren2026 December 1925MillwallH2–016,893Allen (2)2128 December 1925Exeter CityA1–65,493Finlayson222 January 1926Northampton TownA1–64,649Allen239 January 1926GillinghamA3–16,093Watkins, Douglas (2)2416 January 1926Aberdare AthleticH1–05,632Douglas2523 January 1926Brighton & Hove AlbionA2–36,107Lane, Watkins2630 January 1926WatfordH4–37,711Graham (2), Rae, Hendren276 February 1926Queens Park RangersA1–113,085Plunkett (og)2813 February 1926Crystal PalaceH3–210,140Watkins (2), Douglas2920 February 1926Bristol CityH2–111,956Watkins, Graham3027 February 1926Bristol RoversH4–19,902Watkins, Douglas, Graham (pen), Rae316 March 1926Swindon TownA1–24,932Hendren3213 March 1926Newport CountyH3–39,643Watkins (2), Rae3320 March 1926Luton TownA2–46,072Lane, Till (og)3427 March 1926Bournemouth & Boscombe AthleticH0–27,687352 April 1926Norwich CityH5–111,463Hendren, Watkins (3)363 April 1926Charlton AthleticA2–06,812Young, Rae375 April 1926Norwich CityA0–111,6943810 April 1926GillinghamH0–07,9423917 April 1926Merthyr TownA0–62,3294024 April 1926Exeter CityH2–07,889Finlayson, Douglas4126 April 1926Plymouth ArgyleH2–210,123Finlayson, Douglas421 May 1926ReadingA1–717,432Lane FA Cup 1925–26 FA Cup RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorer(s)1R28 November 1925BarnetH3–19,480Lane, Whitton, Graham (pen)2R12 December 1925Bournemouth & Boscombe AthleticH1–28,200Whitton Sources: Statto, 11v11, 100 Years Of BrentfordWhite 1989 368 Playing squad Players' ages are as of the opening day of the 1925–26 season. Pos. Name Nat. Date of birth (age) Signed from Signed in NotesGoalkeepersGKHarry StanfordENG1925 8 29 1899 5 31 ySouthend United1925GKJohn ThomsonSCO1925 8 29 1896 7 27 yAberdare Athletic1925DefendersDFJames Donnelly IRE 1925 8 29 1893 12 18 ySouthend United1925DFJames McClennonENG1925 8 29 1900 12 16 yGrimsby Town1925DFJack PriceENG1925 8 29 1900 6 9 ySwindon Town1925MidfieldersHBJack BeachamENG1925 8 29 1902 8 15 yWeymouth1925HBTommy CainENG1925 8 29 1892 11 10 ySheppey United1924HBEvan EvansWAL1925 8 29 1903 7 25 yLlanidloes Town1925HBAlex Graham (c)SCO1925 8 29 1889 7 11 yArsenal1924Assistant managerHBAlan NobleENG1925 8 29 1900 6 19 yLeeds United1925HBHarry RaeSCO1925 8 29 1895 10 22 yClyde1925HBJimmy WaltonENG1925 8 29 1898 11 3 yBristol Rovers1924ForwardsFWJack AllenENG1925 8 29 1903 1 31 yLeeds United1924FWAlfred DouglasENG1925 8 29 1899 3 26 yWashington Colliery1925FWBill FinlaysonSCO1925 8 29 1899 3 29 yClapton Orient1925FWPatsy HendrenENG1925 8 29 1889 2 5 yQueens Park Rangers1911Played when his cricket commitments allowedFWJack Lane ENG1925 8 29 1898 5 29 yChesterfield1925 FWErnie WatkinsENG1925 8 29 1898 4 3 ySouthend United1926FWFrank WatsonENG1925 8 29 1898 11 15 yLeeds United1925FWPercival WhittonENG1925 8 29 1892 1 14 yNewport County1925FWBert YoungENG1925 8 29 1899 9 4 yAberdare Athletic1925Players who left the club mid-seasonFWReginald Parker ENG 1925 8 29 1902 7 8 yBoldon Comrades1922Transferred to South Shields 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 368 Coaching staff NameRoleENG Fred HallidayManagerENG Tom RatcliffTrainerSCO Alex GrahamAssistant trainer Statistics Appearances and goals right Thomson Donnelly McClennon Noble Rae Walton Hendren Lane Watkins Finlayson Douglas Brentford's highest appearance-makers in each position during the Football League season. PosNatNameLeagueFA CupTotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsGKENGHarry Stanford200020GKSCOJohn Thomson40020420DFIREJames Donnelly39020410DFENGJames McClennon24020260DFENGJack Price12000120HBENGJack Beacham410041HBENGTommy Cain200020HBWALEvan Evans701080HBSCOAlex Graham259212710HBENGAlan Noble31010320HBSCOHarry Rae37410384HBENGJimmy Walton36010370FWENGJack Allen11720137FWENGAlfred Douglas27800278FWSCOBill Finlayson21510225FWENGPatsy Hendren28520305FWENGJack Lane38821409FWENGReginald Parker52—52FWENGErnie Watkins1911—1911FWENGFrank Watson700070FWENGPercy Whitton25522277FWENGBert Young22210232 Players listed in italics left the club mid-season. Source: 100 Years of BrentfordWhite 1989 368 Goalscorers Pos.NatPlayerFL3FACTotalFWENGErnie Watkins11—11HBSCOAlex Graham9110FWENGJack Lane819FWENGAlfred Douglas808FWENGJack Allen707FWENGPercy Whitton527FWSCOBill Finlayson505FWENGPatsy Hendren505HBSCOHarry Rae404FWENGReginald Parker2—2FWENGBert Young202HBENGJack Beacham101Opponents202Total62468 Players listed in italics left the club mid-season. Source: 100 Years of BrentfordWhite 1989 368 Management NameNatFromToRecord All CompsRecord LeaguePWDLW %PWDLW %Fred HallidayENG29 August 19251 May 1926 44 17 6 21|42 16 6 20 Summary Games played 44 (42 Third Division South, 2 FA Cup)Games won 17 (16 Third Division South, 1 FA Cup)Games drawn 6 (6 Third Division South, 0 FA Cup)Games lost 21 (20 Third Division South, 1 FA Cup)Goals scored 73 (69 Third Division South, 4 FA Cup)Goals conceded 97 (94 Third Division South, 3 FA Cup)Clean sheets 8 (8 Third Division South, 0 FA Cup)Biggest league win 5–1 versus Norwich City, 2 April 1926Worst league defeat 6–0 versus Merthyr Town, 2 April 1926; 7–1 versus Reading, 1 May 1926Most appearances 42, John Thomson (40 Third Division South, 2 FA Cup)Top scorer (league) 11, Ernie WatkinsTop scorer (all competitions) 11, Ernie Watkins Transfers & loans Cricketers are not included in this list. Players transferred inDatePos.NamePrevious clubFeeRef.May 1925HBENG Alan NobleENG Leeds UnitedFreeHaynes Coumbe 2006 11630 June 1925HBSCO Harry RaeSCO Clyden/aLitster John Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players PM Publications NorwichJuly 1925DFIRL James DonnellyENG Southend UnitedFree3 July 1925 Brentford's New Back Chiswick TimesJuly 1925FWENG Percival WhittonWAL Newport CountyFreeWhitton Percy Newport County 1922 https://www.vintagefootballers.com/product/whitton-percy-image-1-newport-1922/ 4 January 2021 Vintage Footballers en-GB26 August 1925GKSCO John ThomsonWAL Aberdare AthleticFreeAugust 1925FWENG Alfred DouglasENG Washington CollieryFree21 August 1925 Public Practice Game Tomorrow Chiswick TimesAugust 1925DFENG James McClennonENG Grimsby TownFree14 August 1925 Brentford Football Club Chiswick Times16 November 1925DFENG Jack PriceENG Swindon TownFreeHaynes Coumbe 2006 127-1281925HBENG Jack BeachamENG WeymouthFreeHaynes Coumbe 2006 181925HBWAL Evan EvansWAL Llanidloes TownAmateurHaynes Coumbe 2006 531925FWSCO Bill FinlaysonENG Clapton OrientFreeHaynes Coumbe 2006 561925GKENG Harry StanfordENG Southend UnitedFreeHaynes Coumbe 2006 1531925FWENG Frank WatsonENG Leeds UnitedFreeHaynes Coumbe 2006 166January 1926FWENG Ernie WatkinsENG Southend United£1,000Players transferred outDatePos.NameSubsequent clubFeeRef.September 1925FWENG Reginald ParkerENG South ShieldsNominalHaynes Coumbe 2006 120Players releasedDatePos.NameSubsequent clubJoin dateRef.August 1925FBENG Charles AltonENG Northfleet United192528 August 1925 Sports Items Chiswick TimesMay 1926HBENG Tommy CainRetiredDorey F.W. Season 1925–26 Brentford Football Club Official Handbook 1925 19May 1926HBSCO Alex GrahamENG Folkestone1926Haynes Coumbe 2006 69May 1926DFENG James McClennonENG Grimsby Town1926Haynes Coumbe 2006 103May 1926FWENG William RelphENG Blyth Spartans1926Haynes Coumbe 2006 133May 1926GKENG Harry StanfordENG Bristol Rovers1926Haynes Coumbe 2006 153May 1926DFSCO John SteelRetiredMay 1926GKSCO John ThomsonENG Plymouth Argyle8 June 1926Haynes Coumbe 2006 160May 1926HBENG Jimmy WaltonENG Hartlepools UnitedNovember 1926Haynes Coumbe 2006 164May 1926FWENG Frank WatsonENG Southend United1926Haynes Coumbe 2006 166 References Category:Brentford F.C. seasons Brentford