1987–88 Brentford F.C. season

English football team season June 2022 Brentford 1987–88 Player-manager Steve Perryman Martin Lange Griffin Park Third Division 12th FA Cup First round League Cup First round Football League Trophy First round Sinton (11) Sinton (12) 8,712 2,005 4,581 _brentford_home_86-87 _brentford_home_87-88 _brentford_home_86-87 _brentford_home_87-88 _red stripe 000000 ff0000 _brentford_away_86-87 _brentford_away_86-87 _brentford_away_86-87 _brentford_away_87-88 _brentford_away_87-88 1986–87 1988–89 During the 1987–88 English football season, Brentford competed in the Football League Third Division. The Bees contended for a place in the play-offs until a run of just two wins from the final 17 matches of the season dropped the club into mid-table. Season summary After taking over as Brentford manager in January 1987, Steve Perryman continued the remodelling of his squad through the 1987 off-season.White, p. 334-336. Transferred out were defender Phil Bater, midfielder Paul Maddy and forward Francis Joseph, with the deals raising £37,000. In came a number of players on free transfers or a trial basis, the most notable of whom being former Chelsea midfielder Colin Lee, in a dual player/Youth Development Officer role. After beginning the Third Division season in and around the relegation places,Brentford results for the 1987–1988 season http://www.statto.com/football/teams/brentford/1987-1988/results live https://web.archive.org/web/20161129024200/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/brentford/1987-1988/results 29 November 2016 23 February 2017 Statto.com en-GB manager Perryman continued to buy and sell players, raising another £10,000 from the sale of defender Jamie Murray and winger Ian Holloway and bringing in former Chelsea midfielder Keith Jones for a £40,000 fee. With forward Gary Blissett failing to show form in front of goal and Andy Sinton almost single-handedly leading the attack from midfield, the loan signing of Paul Williams in October 1987 galvanised the team, with Williams scoring six goals in eight appearances before being recalled by Charlton Athletic. An eight-match unbeaten run from mid-November 1987 to 2 January 1988, despite the £30,000 sale of forward Robbie Cooke, put Brentford as high as 6th position, once place outside the play-off zone. The December loan signing of Arsenal midfielder Graham Rix proved key to the continued good form. A 1–0 win over Blackpool at Bloomfield Road on 16 January 1988, courtesy of a Keith Millen goal, raised Brentford into the play-off zone. After 3–1 victory over rivals Fulham in the following league match and the recall of Graham Rix to Highbury, the Bees' form disintegrated. The team lost four consecutive matches in February without scoring a goal and would win just two of the final 17 matches of the season to finish in 12th place. Manager Steve Perryman had attempted to rectify the slump by signing midfielder Ian Stewart and forward Les Ferdinand on loan, but both proved to be a disappointment. Right back Roger Joseph's performances earned him a place in the Third Division PFA Team of the Year, the first time a Brentford player had been recognised by the PFA. League table 1987–88 Football League Third Division Third Division BRE y Results Brentford's goal tally listed first. Legend WinDrawLoss Pre-season and friendlies DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorer(s)23 July 1987Camberley TownA2–0n/aPriddle, Blissett27 July 1987Truro CityA6–2n/aBlissett (2), Cooke (pen), Sinton, Carroll, Holloway1 August 1987YeadingA0–1n/a10 August 1987ChelseaH0–3n/a5 December 1987Tottenham HotspurH0–04,34715 April 1987SouthamptonH0–2n/a Football League Third Division No.DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorer(s)115 August 1987SunderlandH0–17,509229 August 1987Bristol CityH0–24,328331 August 1987Grimsby TownA1–03,361Blissett45 September 1987Rotherham UnitedH1–13,604Jones59 September 1987Northampton TownA1–25,748Cooke (pen)612 September 1987Southend UnitedA3–24,418Blissett, Cooke, Sinton715 September 1987ChesterfieldH2–03,183Benjamin (og), Cooke (pen)819 September 1987BlackpoolH2–13,886Sinton, Smith926 September 1987AldershotA1–43,651Sinton1029 September 1987Preston North EndA2–14,241Sinton, Carroll113 October 1987Port ValeH1–04,007Sinton1210 October 1987BuryA2–22,300Bates, Sinton1317 October 1987WalsallH0–05,0561420 October 1987Chester CityH1–14,027Cooke1524 October 1987Brighton & Hove AlbionA1–27,600Stanislaus1631 October 1987Bristol RoversH1–14,487Williams173 November 1987GillinghamA1–04,513Thorne187 November 1987Notts CountyA0–35,6341921 November 1987Wigan AthleticH2–13,625Sinton (pen), Williams2028 November 1987Doncaster RoversA1–01,360Williams2112 December 1987Mansfield TownH2–23,729Carroll, Blissett2218 December 1987York CityA1–11,801Turner2326 December 1987AldershotH3–05,578Millen, Sinton, Birch2428 December 1987FulhamA2–29,369Evans, Birch251 January 1988Bristol CityA3–212,877Blissett (2), Sinton262 January 1988Southend UnitedH1–05,752Stanislaus279 January 1988Northampton TownH0–16,0252816 January 1988BlackpoolA1–03,911Millen2914 February 1988FulhamH3–18,712Blissett, Elkins (og), Millen3017 February 1988Rotherham UnitedA0–22,5723120 February 1988SunderlandA0–215,4583223 February 1988Grimsby TownH0–23,5343327 February 1988Port ValeA0–13,876341 March 1988Preston North EndH2–03,505355 March 1988WalsallA2–44,548Blissett, Evans3612 March 1988BuryH0–33,9203719 March 1988Bristol RoversA0–03,3803826 March 1988Brighton & Hove AlbionH1–15,331Lee392 April 1988Notts CountyH1–04,388Blissett404 April 1988Wigan AthleticA1–13,297Evans419 April 1988GillinghamH2–23,875Sinton (2)4219 April 1988ChesterfieldA1–22,010Turner4323 April 1988Chester CityA1–11,793Cockram4430 April 1988Doncaster RoversH1–13,122Cockram452 May 1988Mansfield TownA1–22,664Carroll467 May 1988York CityH1–24,180Carroll FA Cup 1987–88 FA Cup RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendance1R14 November 1987Brighton & Hove AlbionH0–26,358 Football League Cup 1987–88 Football League Cup RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorer(s)R1 (1st leg)18 August 1987Southend UnitedH2–12,837Sinton, BlissettR1 (2nd leg)25 August 1987Southend UnitedA2–4 (lost 4–5 on aggregate)2,111Carroll, Cooke Football League Trophy 1987–88 Football League Trophy RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorerSPR (match 1)28 October 1987Northampton TownA0–13,076SPR (match 2)24 November 1987Notts CountyH3–22,005Williams (3)SR119 January 1988Wolverhampton WanderersA0–46,298 Sources: 100 Years of Brentford,100 Years Of Brentford Brentford FC 1989 0951526200 White Eric 399 The Big Brentford Book of the Eighties,Croxford, Lane & Waterman, p. 204-217.Croxford, Lane & Waterman, p. 404-406. Statto Playing squad Players' ages are as of the opening day of the 1987–88 season. Pos.NameNat.Date of birth (age)Signed fromSigned inNotesGoalkeepersGKTony OliverENG1987 8 15 1967 9 22 yPortsmouth1987GKGary PhillipsENG1987 8 15 1961 9 20 yBarnet1984DefendersDFJamie BatesENG1987 8 15 1968 2 24 yYouth1986DFTerry EvansENG1987 8 15 1965 4 12 yHillingdon1985DFMatthew HowardENG1987 8 15 1970 12 5 yYouth1988DFRoger JosephENG1987 8 15 1965 12 24 ySouthall1984DFKeith MillenENG1987 8 15 1966 9 26 yYouth1985DFRoger StanislausENG1987 8 15 1968 11 2 yArsenal1987MidfieldersMFPaul BuckleENG1987 8 15 1970 12 16 yYouth1988MFRobbie CarrollENG1987 8 15 1968 2 15 yGosport Borough1986MFAllan CockramENG1987 8 15 1963 10 8 ySt Albans City1988MFAndy FeeleyENG1987 8 15 1961 9 30 yLeicester City1987MFKeith JonesENG1987 8 15 1965 10 14 yChelsea1987MFColin LeeENG1987 8 15 1956 6 12 yChelsea1987Youth Development OfficerMFSteve PerrymanENG1987 8 15 1951 12 21 yOxford United1986ManagerMFAndy SintonENG1987 8 15 1966 3 19 yCambridge United1985MFPaul SmithENG1987 8 15 1967 10 5 yArsenal1987MFWayne Turner (c)ENG1987 8 15 1961 3 9 yCoventry City1986ForwardsFWPaul BirchENG1987 8 15 1968 12 3 yPortsmouth1987Loaned from Portsmouth before transferring permanentlyFWGary BlissettENG1987 8 15 1964 5 29 yCrewe Alexandra1987FWBob BookerENG1987 8 15 1958 1 25 yBedmond Sports & Social1978Players who left the club mid-seasonDFJamie MurraySCO1987 8 15 1958 12 27 yCambridge United1984Transferred to Cambridge UnitedMFIan HollowayENG1987 8 15 1963 3 12 yWimbledon1986Transferred to Bristol RoversMFSean PriddleENG1987 8 15 1965 12 14 yExeter City1987ReleasedMFGraham RixENG1987 8 15 1957 10 23 yPortsmouth1987Returned to Portsmouth after loanMFIan StewartNIR1987 8 15 1961 9 10 yArsenal1988Returned to Arsenal after loanMFSteve ThorneENG1987 8 15 1968 9 15 yWatford1987ReleasedFWRobbie CookeENG1987 8 15 1957 2 16 yCambridge United1984Transferred to MillwallFWLes FerdinandENG1987 8 15 1966 12 8 yQueens Park Rangers1987Returned to Queens Park Rangers after loanFWWarren GravetteENG1987 8 15 1968 9 13 yTottenham Hotspur1987ReleasedFWPaul WilliamsENG1987 8 15 1965 4 16 yCharlton Athletic1987Returned to Charlton Athletic after loan Sources: The Big Brentford Book of the Eighties,Croxford Mark The Big Brentford Book of the Eighties Lane David Waterman Greville Legends Publishing 2011 978-1906796716 Sunbury, Middlesex Timeless BeesHaynes Graham Timeless Bees: Brentford F.C. Who's Who 1920–2006 Coumbe Frank Yore Publications 2006 978-0955294914 Coaching staff NameRoleENG Steve PerrymanManagerENG Phil HolderAssistant ManagerENG Roy ClarePhysiotherapist Statistics Appearances and goals Substitute appearances in brackets. PosNatNameLeagueFA CupLeague CupFL TrophyTotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsGKENGTony Oliver110000000110GKENGGary Phillips350102030410DFENGJamie Bates20 (3)100102023 (3)1DFENGTerry Evans294100020324DFENGMatthew Howard0 (1)00000000 (1)0DFENGRoger Joseph430102030490DFENGKeith Millen403002020443DFSCOJamie Murray40—20—60DFENGRoger Stanislaus36 (1)210—3040 (1)2MFENGPaul Buckle0 (1)00000000 (1)0MFENGRobbie Carroll8 (4)40 (1)0210 (1)010 (6)5MFENGAllan Cockram72———72MFENGAndy Feeley27 (7)010202032 (7)0MFENGIan Holloway10———10MFENGKeith Jones34 (2)110—1036 (2)1MFENGColin Lee19 (3)110201023 (3)1MFENGSteve Perryman16 (5)0101 (1)03021 (6)0MFENGSean Priddle5 (1)00000005 (1)0MFENGAndy Sinton46111021305212MFENGPaul Smith10 (7)100001 (1)011 (8)1MFENGSteve Thorne1110000021MFENGWayne Turner242000020262FWENGPaul Birch13 (3)2——1014 (3)2FWENGGary Blissett40 (1)900212044 (1)10FWENGBob Booker1 (11)00 (1)0000 (2)01 (14)0FWENGRobbie Cooke15 (1)410211019 (1)5FWENGWarren Gravette1 (4)00000001 (4)0Players loaned in during the seasonMFNIRIan Stewart4 (3)0———4 (3)0MFENGGraham Rix60———60FWENGLes Ferdinand30———30FWENGPaul Williams73——1386 Players listed in italics left the club mid-season. Source: The Big Brentford Book of the EightiesCroxford, Lane & Waterman, p. 429. Goalscorers Pos.NatPlayerFL3FACFLCFLTTotalMFENGAndy Sinton1101012FWENGGary Blissett901010FWENGPaul Williams3——36MFENGRobbie Carroll40105FWENGRobbie Cooke40105DFENGTerry Evans40004DFENGKeith Millen30003MFENGAllan Cockram2———2FWENGPaul Birch2——02DFENGRoger Stanislaus20—02MFENGWayne Turner20002MFENGKeith Jones10—01DFENGJamie Bates10001MFENGColin Lee10001MFENGPaul Smith10001MFENGSteve Thorne10001Opponents20002Total5304360 Players listed in italics left the club mid-season. Source: The Big Brentford Book of the Eighties Management NameNatFromToRecord All CompsRecord LeaguePWDLW %PWDLW %Steve PerrymanENG15 August 19877 May 1988 52 18 14 20 46 16 14 16 Summary Games played 52 (46 Third Division, 1 FA Cup, 2 League Cup, 3 Football League Trophy)Games won 18 (16 Third Division, 0 FA Cup, 1 League Cup, 1 Football League Trophy)Games drawn 14 (14 Third Division, 0 FA Cup, 0 League Cup, 0 Football League Trophy)Games lost 20 (16 Third Division, 1 FA Cup, 1 League Cup, 2 Football League Trophy)Goals scored 60 (53 Third Division, 0 FA Cup, 4 League Cup, 3 Football League Trophy)Goals conceded 73 (59 Third Division, 2 FA Cup, 5 League Cup, 7 Football League Trophy)Clean sheets 13 (13 Third Division, 0 FA Cup, 0 League Cup, 0 Football League Trophy)Biggest league win 3–0 versus Aldershot, 26 December 1987Worst league defeat 3–0 on two occasions; 4–1 versus Aldershot, 26 September 1987Most appearances 52, Andy Sinton (46 Third Division, 1 FA Cup, 2 League Cup, 3 Football League Trophy)Top scorer (league) 11, Andy SintonTop scorer (all competitions) 12, Andy Sinton Transfers & loans Players transferred inDatePos.NamePrevious clubFeeRef.July 1987FWENG Warren GravetteENG Tottenham HotspurFreeJuly 1987MFENG Colin LeeENG Chelsean/aJuly 1987GKENG Tony OliverENG PortsmouthTrialCroxford, Lane & Waterman, p. 218-222.July 1987MFENG Sean PriddleENG Exeter CityFreeAugust 1987MFENG Andy FeeleyENG Leicester CityTrial27 August 1987MFENG Paul SmithENG ArsenalTrial3 September 1987MFENG Keith JonesENG Chelsea£40,0003988 Keith Jones18 September 1987DFENG Roger StanislausENG ArsenalTrialSeptember 1987MFENG Steve ThorneENG WatfordTrial1987MFENG Paul Bucklen/an/a1987DFENG Jason Cousinsn/an/a1987MFJAM Marcus Gaylen/an/a1987DFENG Matthew HowardENG Watfordn/aJanuary 1988FWENG Paul BirchENG Portsmouth£10,00022 March 1988MFENG Allan CockramENG St Albans CityNon-contractPlayers loaned inDate fromPos.NameFromDate toRef.20 October 1987FWENG Paul WilliamsENG Charlton AthleticNovember 1987December 1987FWENG Paul BirchENG PortsmouthJanuary 1988December 1987MFENG Graham RixENG ArsenalFebruary 1988February 1988MFNIR Ian StewartENG PortsmouthMarch 198824 March 1988FWENG Les FerdinandENG Queens Park RangersApril 1988Players transferred outDatePos.NameSubsequent clubFeeRef.July 1987DFWAL Phil BaterWAL Cardiff City£5,000July 1987FWENG Francis JosephENG Reading£25,000July 1987MFWAL Paul MaddyENG Chester City£7,00021 August 1987MFENG Ian HollowayENG Bristol Rovers£5,000September 1987DFSCO Jamie MurrayENG Cambridge United£5,00011 December 1987FWENG Robbie CookeENG Millwall£30,000Transfer In http://www.millwall-history.org.uk/Millwall-Transfers-In.htm 25 June 2022 www.millwall-history.org.ukPlayers loaned outDate fromPos.NameToDate toRef.1987FWENG Francis JosephFIN HJK HelsinkiJuly 1987January 1988n/aENG Mark GillENG Felthamn/aJanuary 1988n/aENG Chris GoodENG Hitchin Townn/aPlayers releasedDatePos.NameSubsequent clubJoin dateRef.January 1988MFENG Steve Thornen/an/aApril 1988n/aENG Chris Goodn/an/aApril 1988FWENG Warren GravetteENG Maidenhead UnitedApril 1988April 1988MFENG Sean PriddleENG Weymouth1988May 1988n/aENG Mark Gilln/an/aMay 1988MFENG Paul SmithENG Bristol Rovers15 July 1988 Awards Supporters' Player of the Year: Andy SintonCroxford, Lane & Waterman, p. 383. Players' Player of the Year: Roger Joseph Third Division PFA Team of the Year: Roger Joseph References Category:Brentford F.C. seasons Brentford