1911–12 Brentford F.C. season

English football team season January 2021 November 2016 Brentford 1911–12 Fred Halliday H. Jason-Saunders Griffin Park Southern League First Division 14th FA Cup First round Rippon (17) Secretary Manager Rippon (20) 9,627 1,475 _brentford early 1900s _brentford 1910_14 _brentford early 1900s _2 gold stripes 0000FF 0000FF 0000FF FFFFFF 0000FF 1910–11 1912–13 During the 1911–12 English football season, Brentford competed in the Southern League First Division. A forgettable season saw the club finish in mid-table and advance to the first round proper of the FA Cup. Season summary thumb|upright|Cricketing-outside left Patsy Hendren returned to Brentford in 1911 and would remain until his retirement in 1927. Brentford secretary-manager Fred Halliday strengthened his squad in preparation for the 1911–12 Southern League First Division season, bringing in left back Walter Spratt, outside right Billy Brawn, inside forward Patsy Hendren and centre forward Thomas Graham.Handbook 1911 25Handbook 1911 33Handbook 1911 34 He would later sign forwards Fred Rouse and Willis Rippon in a bid to improve the team's goalscoring,Willis Rippon https://www.arsenal.com/historic/players/willis-rippon 10 June 2016 Arsenal.com with Rippon going on to finish the season as top-scorer with 20 goals. Full back Steve Buxton was sold to Oldham Athletic on the eve of the season for a £425 fee, in a bid to settle some of the club's debts.White 1989 97-99 The sale of Geordie Reid to Clyde for a club record £500 fee in September 1911 helped pay off further debts.White 1989 97-99 Brentford finished the season in 14th place and advanced to the first round proper of the FA Cup,England – Southern League Final Tables https://www.rsssf.org/tablese/engsouthernleaghist.html 10 June 2016 RSSSF taking Crystal Palace to a replay before going out of the competition.F.A. Cup 1911–12 https://www.fchd.info/cups/facup1911-12.htm 10 June 2016 Football Club History Database The 9–0 league defeat to Coventry City on 27 December 1911 is the heaviest in club history.Haynes Graham A-Z Of Bees: Brentford Encyclopedia 1998 Yore Publications 1 874427 57 7 119 League table 1911–12 Southern Football League#Division One Division One BRE Results Brentford's goal tally listed first. Legend WinDrawLoss Southern League First Division No.DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorer(s)12 September 1911ReadingA0–07,00026 September 1911Brighton & Hove AlbionA2–0n/aSibbald (2)39 September 1911WatfordH4–27,344Reid (3), Graham416 September 1911New BromptonA1–25,000Sibbald523 September 1911Exeter CityH3–17,400Hendren (2), Sibbald630 September 1911Luton TownH0–15,70077 October 1911Queens Park RangersA0–414,000814 October 1911MillwallH3–37,000Graham, Brawn, Hendren921 October 1911West Ham UnitedA4–76,000Rippon (3), Hendren1028 October 1911Bristol RoversH2–25,000Brawn, Rippon114 November 1911Swindon TownA0–2n/a1211 November 1911Northampton TownH2–25,0001325 November 1911StokeH0–1n/a149 December 1911LeytonH2–0n/aRippon, Rouse1516 December 1911Norwich CityA0–25,0001623 December 1911Crystal PalaceH1–05,000Sibbald1725 December 1911SouthamptonH4–09,627Graham (2), Sibbald (2)1826 December 1911SouthamptonA2–36,000Rouse, Sibbald1927 December 1911Coventry CityA0–9n/a2030 December 1911ReadingH0–04,000216 January 1912WatfordA0–3n/a2220 January 1912New BromptonH7–13,000Rippon (3), Rouse (2), Hendren (2)2327 January 1912Exeter CityA0–15,000243 February 1912Luton TownA0–0n/a2510 February 1912Queens Park RangersH1–29,450Rouse2617 February 1912MillwallA0–2n/a272 March 1912Bristol RoversA3–14,000McTavish, Rippon (2)2816 March 1912Northampton TownA3–65,000McTavish, Rippon (2)2923 March 1912Brighton & Hove AlbionH1–12,503Sibbald3027 March 1912West Ham UnitedH1–23,000Sibbald3130 March 1912StokeA1–16,000Sibbald325 April 1912Plymouth ArgyleH4–08,795Sibbald, Rippon (2), McTavish336 April 1912Coventry CityH3–05,453Brawn (2), McTavish348 April 1912Plymouth ArgyleA0–13,0003513 April 1912LeytonA1–12,000McTavish3620 April 1912Norwich CityH3–04,000McTavish, Wolstenholme (og), Rippon3724 April 1912Swindon TownH2–0n/aRippon (2, 1 pen)3827 April 1912Crystal PalaceA0–24,000 FA Cup 1911–12 FA Cup RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorer(s)NotesQR518 November 1911First Battalion King's Royal RiflesH1–11,475HendrenQR5 (replay)22 November 1911First Battalion King's Royal RiflesA4–12,600Hendren, Rippon (3)Match played at Griffin Park due to the inadequacy of First Battalion King's Royal Rifles' ground.QR62 December 1911Southend UnitedA1–03,500BrawnR113 January 1912Crystal PalaceH0–08,916R1 (replay)17 January 1912Crystal PalaceA0–49,000 Source: 100 Years Of Brentford Playing squad Players' ages are as of the opening day of the 1911–12 season. Pos. Name Nat. Date of birth (age) Signed from Signed in NotesGoalkeepersGKArchie LingENG1911 9 2 1881 3 14 ySwindon Town1909DefendersDFArthur CleverleyENG1911 9 2 1885 3 28 yYiewsley1910DFDusty Rhodes (c)ENG1911 9 2 1882 8 16 ySunderland1908DFWalter SprattENG1911 9 2 1889 4 14 yRotherham Town1911MidfieldersHBWalter AllenENG1911 9 2 1889 9 28 yBarnet & Alston1911AmateurHBAlec BarclayENG1911 9 2 1885 11 1 yIlford1910AmateurHBJock HamiltonSCO1911 9 2 1879 2 28 yLeeds City1909HBWilliam HickletonENG1911 9 2 1882 5 12 yCoventry City1911On loan from Coventry CityHBGeorge KennedySCO1911 9 2 1882 3 12 yChelsea1910HBPhil RichardsENG1911 9 2 1884 2 19 yBradford Park Avenue1908ForwardsFWGeorge AndersonENG1911 9 2 1879 11 29 yBirmingham1909 FWBilly Brawn ENG1911 9 2 1878 8 1 yChelsea1911FWWillie FurrENG1911 9 2 1891 7 22 yHitchin Town1912FWThomas GrahamENG1911 9 2 1887 7 20 yCastleford Town1911FWPatsy HendrenENG1911 9 2 1889 2 5 yCoventry City1911Played when his cricket commitments allowedFWHenry PurverENG1911 9 2 1891 5 3 yOxford City1911AmateurFWWillis RipponENG1911 9 2 1888 12 2 yWoolwich Arsenal1911FWJack SibbaldENG1911 9 2 1890 9 12 yWallsend Elm Villa1910FWCharles SymesENG1911 9 2 1888 3 13 ySouth Tooting1912FWBob McTavishSCO1911 9 2 1888 10 26 yTottenham Hotspur1912Players who left the club mid-seasonGKHarry FurrENG1911 9 2 1887 1 13 yCroydon Common1911Transferred to Croydon CommonFWGeordie ReidSCO1911 9 2 1882 1 30 yBradford Park Avenue1908Transferred to ClydeFWFred RouseENG1911 9 2 1881 11 28 yCroydon Common1911Retired Source: Brentford Football Club Official Handbook 1911–12,Brentford Football Club Official Handbook 1911–12 Richmond 20 Handbook 1911 100 Years Of Brentford,100 Years Of Brentford Brentford FC 1989 0951526200 White Eric 361 Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939Joyce Michael Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939 Tony Brown 2012 190589161X Nottingham Coaching staff NameRoleENG Fred HallidaySecretary ManagerENG Tom CowperTrainer Statistics Appearances and goals right Ling Rhodes (c) Spratt Barclay Hamilton Kennedy Brawn Sibbald Rippon Hendren Anderson Brentford's highest appearance-makers in each position during the Southern League season. PosNatNameLeagueFA CupTotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsGKENGHarry Furr602080GKENGArchie Ling32030350DFENGArthur Cleverley14000140DFENGDusty Rhodes29050340DFENGWalter Spratt31050360HBENGWalter Allen200020HBENGAlec Barclay28030310HBSCOJock Hamilton22050270HBSCOGeorge Kennedy28040320HBENGPhil Richards12030150FWENGGeorge Anderson20130231FWENGBilly Brawn34451395FWENGWillie Furr200020FWENGThomas Graham15410164FWENGPatsy Hendren32452376FWSCOBob McTavish126—126FWENGHenry Purver200020FWSCOGeordie Reid43—43FWENGWillis Rippon2417532920FWENGFred Rouse15520175FWENGJack Sibbald2912403312FWENGCharles Symes10—10Players loaned in during the seasonHBENGWilliam Hickleton24100241 Players listed in italics left the club mid-season. Source: 100 Years Of Brentford Goalscorers Pos.NatPlayerSL1FACTotalFWENGWillis Rippon17320FWENGJack Sibbald12012FWSCOBob McTavish6—6FWENGPatsy Hendren426FWENGFred Rouse505FWENGBilly Brawn415FWENGThomas Graham404FWSCOGeordie Reid3—3FWENGGeorge Anderson101HBENGWilliam Hickleton101Opponents101Total60666 Players listed in italics left the club mid-season. Source: 100 Years Of Brentford Management NameNatFromToRecord All CompsRecord LeaguePWDLW %PWDLW %Fred HallidayENG2 September 191127 April 1912 43 14 11 18|38 12 9 17 Summary Games played 47 (42 Southern League First Division, 5 FA Cup)Games won 14 (12 Southern League First Division, 2 FA Cup)Games drawn 11 (9 Southern League First Division, 2 FA Cup)Games lost 18 (17 Southern League First Division, 1 FA Cup)Goals scored 66 (60 Southern League First Division, 6 FA Cup)Goals conceded 71 (65 Southern League First Division, 6 FA Cup)Clean sheets 13 (11 Southern League First Division, 2 FA Cup)Biggest league win 7–1 versus New Brompton, 20 January 1912Worst league defeat 9–0 versus Coventry City, 27 December 1911Most appearances 39, Billy Brawn (34 Southern League First Division, 5 FA Cup)Top scorer (league) 17, Willis RipponTop scorer (all competitions) 20, Willis Rippon Transfers & loans Cricketers are not included in this list. Players transferred inDatePos.NamePrevious clubFeeRef.5 May 1911FWENG Thomas GrahamENG Castleford Townn/aWhite 1989 97-995 May 1911DFENG Walter SprattENG Rotherham TownFreeHandbook 1911 2519 May 1911FWENG Billy BrawnENG Chelsean/a20 May 1911 Field, Road And River – Pars Of Interest To Sportsmen County of Middlesex Independent19 August 1911FWENG Patsy HendrenENG Coventry Cityn/aPatsy Hendren https://www.footballandthefirstworldwar.org/patsy-hendren-footballer/ 12 June 2016 Football and the First World War en-USAugust 1911GKJ. BlackburnENG Tottenham ThursdayAmateur5 August 1911 Field, Road And River County of Middlesex IndependentAugust 1911FWENG Henry PurverENG Oxford CityAmateurWhite 1989 97-99 22 September 1911FWENG Fred RouseENG Chelsean/aBiographies – Fred Rouse https://www.croydoncommon.com/ROUSE_Frederick_William.pdf 8 May 2018 Croydon Common Football Club21 October 1911FWENG Willis RipponENG Woolwich Arsenal£200White 1989 97-9928 October 1911GKENG Harry FurrENG Croydon Commonn/aBiographies – Harry Furr https://www.croydoncommon.com/FURR_Harold_Frederick.pdf 8 May 2018 Croydon Common Football Club1911HBENG Walter AllenENG Barnet & AlstonAmateurWhite 1989 97-991911HBENG Joseph Rawn/an/aBrentford F.C. Club Handbook 1912–131911HBENG Thomas Wicksn/an/aFebruary 1912FWENG Willie FurrENG Hitchin Townn/aWhite 1989 99-1012 March 1912FWSCO Bob McTavishENG Tottenham HotspurNominalWhite 1989 97-991912FWENG Charles SymesENG South Tootingn/aWhite 1989 99-101Players loaned inDatePos.NameSubsequent clubDate toRef.26 August 1911HBENG William HickletonENG Coventry CityEnd of seasonWhite 1989 97-99Players transferred outDatePos.NameSubsequent clubFeeRef.5 August 1911DFENG Steve BuxtonENG Oldham Athletic£425White 1989 97-9922 September 1911FWSCO Geordie ReidSCO Clyde£500Litster John Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players PM Publications NorwichMarch 1912GKENG Harry FurrENG Croydon Commonn/aPlayers releasedDatePos.NameSubsequent clubJoin dateRef.February 1912FWENG Fred RouseRetiredMay 1912HBENG Walter AllenBarnet & Alstonn/aWhite 1989 97-99May 1912FWENG George AndersonRetiredWhite 1989 97-99May 1912GKENG Archie LingRetiredWhite 1989 97-99 Notes nb References Category:Brentford F.C. seasons Brentford