1933–34 Brentford F.C. season

English football team season March 2023 November 2016 Brentford 1933–34 Harry Curtis Louis P. Simon Griffin Park Second Division 4th FA Cup Third round Holliday (27) Holliday (27) 26,934 12,017 16,377 _red_stripes _redstripes2 _red_stripes _redtop_2whitestripes 000000 000000 1932–33 1934–35 During the 1933–34 English football season, Brentford competed in the Football League Second Division for the first time in the club's history. A strong run in the middle of the season saw the Bees hold the second promotion place throughout March 1934, before a drop in form led the club to a 4th-place finish. Season summary In preparation for Brentford's first-ever Second Division season and after a loss of £932 on the previous season (equivalent to £0 in UK),30 June 1933 The "Bees'" Triumph – Deficit at End of a Record Year – Looking Ahead The Brentford & Chiswick Times manager Harry Curtis brought in a number of younger players to replace ageing full backs Tom Adamson, Alexander Stevenson and half back captain Jimmy Bain.White 1989 140-141 Curtis stuck with the same free-scoring strikeforce of the previous season, electing to add only outside left Charlie Fletcher from Clapton Orient.Haynes Coumbe 2006 58 Despite winning just 6 of the opening 16 matches of the season, Brentford found themselves in 8th place, before a run of 8 wins in 11 matches put the club into the second promotion place on 3 February 1934.Brentford results for the 1933–1934 season http://www.statto.com/football/teams/brentford/1933-1934/results live https://web.archive.org/web/20160322212306/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/brentford/1933-1934/results 22 March 2016 19 May 2016 Statto.com Manager Curtis had made an astute purchase in the transfer market in January, recruiting Southend United's full back Arthur Bateman as a replacement for Tom Adamson.Haynes Coumbe 2006 17 2nd place was held until a defeat to Bradford City on 24 March dropped Brentford back to 3rd and results in the following four matches dropped the club to 4th. A 2–0 win over Swansea Town on 14 April saw the Bees rise back to the one remaining promotion place, with just three matches to play. Defeat to Millwall in the first of those matches dropped Brentford back to 4th, but a resounding 5–0 victory over Lincoln City in the penultimate match of the season left the Bees knowing that a draw and favourable results for 2nd-place Preston North End and 3rd-place Bolton Wanderers on the final day would be enough to secure promotion to the First Division.Brentford Table on Saturday 28th April 1934 http://www.statto.com/football/teams/brentford/1933-1934/table/1934-04-28 live https://web.archive.org/web/20161127023637/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/brentford/1933-1934/table/1934-04-28 27 November 2016 19 May 2016 Statto.com Despite Brentford's 2–1 victory over Bury at Gigg Lane on the final day, victory for Preston North End saw the Lilywhites pip Bolton Wanderers into the second promotion place.All of the results on Saturday 5th May 1934 http://www.statto.com/football/stats/results/1934-05-05 live https://web.archive.org/web/20160322212048/http://www.statto.com/football/stats/results/1934-05-05 22 March 2016 19 May 2016 Statto.com Brentford finished 4th in the club's first season in the second tier of English football.Brentford League Table 1933-1934 http://www.statto.com/football/teams/brentford/1933-1934/table live https://web.archive.org/web/20160322161727/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/brentford/1933-1934/table 22 March 2016 19 May 2016 Statto.com Just one of Brentford's 85 goals during the season came from a player who was not a forward, centre half Joe James and the tally of 8 goalscorers for the season was at that time the lowest in club history.Haynes Graham A-Z Of Bees: Brentford Encyclopedia 1998 Yore Publications 1 874427 57 7 Harefield, Middlesex 62 Jack Holliday top-scored with an impressive 27 goals and Idris Hopkins flourished at the higher level, scoring 21 times. Ernest Muttitt, Billy Scott and Charlie Fletcher ably supported Holliday and Hopkins by also scoring in double-figures. League table 1933–34 Football League Second Division Second Division BRE y Results Brentford's goal tally listed first. Legend WinDrawLoss Football League Second Division No.DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorer(s)126 August 1933Nottingham ForestA1–112,702Hopkins231 August 1933Bradford Park AvenueH2–013,667Holliday (2)32 September 1933West Ham UnitedH4–119,918Holliday (2), Hopkins (2)46 September 1933Bradford Park AvenueA2–511,982Hopkins, Muttitt59 September 1933Plymouth ArgyleA1–120,945Watson616 September 1933Manchester UnitedH3–417,180Fletcher, Holliday, Muttitt723 September 1933Bolton WanderersA2–39,894Fletcher, Hopkins830 September 1933Hull CityH2–214,570Fletcher, Holliday97 October 1933BurnleyH5–214,797Hopkins (2), Holliday (2), Muttitt1014 October 1933Oldham AthleticA4–19,831James, Hopkins (2), Holliday1121 October 1933FulhamA1–135,421Holliday (pen)1228 October 1933SouthamptonH2–015,611Hopkins (2)134 November 1933BlackpoolA1–314,229Muttitt1411 November 1933Bradford CityH2–112,932Muttitt, Holliday1518 November 1933Port ValeA0–111,3491625 November 1933Notts CountyH2–212,110Holliday, Scott172 December 1933Swansea TownA3–24,269Fletcher (2), Muttitt189 December 1933MillwallH3–012,017Scott (2), Holliday1916 December 1933Lincoln CityA2–06,080Holliday (2, 1 pen)2023 December 1933BuryH2–312,761Muttitt, Fletcher2125 December 1933Preston North EndH3–220,662Fletcher, Hopkins (2)2226 December 1933Preston North EndA2–324,451Scott (2)2330 December 1933Nottingham ForestH2–112,795Hopkins, Scott246 January 1934West Ham UnitedA2–324,108Muttitt, Holliday2520 January 1934Plymouth ArgyleH3–017,566Scott, Fletcher, Holliday2627 January 1934Manchester UnitedA3–116,891Muttitt (2), Fletcher273 February 1934Bolton WanderersH3–116,037Holliday (2), Scott2810 February 1934Hull CityA1–010,566Hopkins2917 February 1934BurnleyA1–311,666Holliday3024 February 1934Oldham AthleticH2–115,927Scott, Muttitt313 March 1934FulhamH1–225,184Holliday (pen)3210 March 1934SouthamptonA0–010,3493317 March 1934BlackpoolH1–016,461Hopkins3424 March 1934Bradford CityA1–212,394Hopkins3530 March 1934Grimsby TownA2–223,233Hopkins, Holliday3631 March 1934Port ValeH2–019,758Holliday, Scott372 April 1934Grimsby TownH1–226,934Holliday387 April 1934Notts CountyA2–111,657Allen, Hopkins3914 April 1934Swansea TownH2–014,848Hopkins, Muttitt4021 April 1934MillwallA0–221,6714128 April 1934Lincoln CityH5–012,184Scott, Holliday (3), Hopkins425 May 1934BuryA2–19,461Fletcher, Scott FA Cup 1933–34 FA Cup RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendance3R13 January 1934Hull CityA0–118,000 Sources: Statto, 11v11, 100 Years of Brentford100 Years Of Brentford Brentford FC 1989 0951526200 White Eric 372 Playing squad Players' ages are as of the opening day of the 1933–34 season. Pos. Name Nat. Date of birth (age) Signed from Signed in NotesGoalkeepersGKTom BakerENG1933 8 26 1905 8 17 ySouthport1932GKJack CloughENG1933 8 26 1898 11 4 yMansfield Town1933DefendersDFTom AdamsonSCO1933 8 26 1901 2 12 yBury1929DFJack AstleyENG1933 8 26 1909 12 3 ySouthport1933DFArthur BatemanENG1933 8 26 1909 4 1 ySouthend United1934DFWilliam HodgeSCO1933 8 26 1904 8 31 yRangers1927DFAlexander StevensonSCO1933 8 26 1903 10 24 yArmadale1927MidfieldersHBJimmy BainSCO1933 8 26 1899 2 6 yManchester Central1928HBJackie Burns ENG1933 8 26 1906 11 27 yQueens Park Rangers1931AmateurHBJoe JamesENG1933 8 26 1910 1 13 yBattersea Church1929HBJoe McClureENG1933 8 26 1907 11 3 yEverton1933HBDuncan McKenzieSCO1933 8 26 1912 8 10 yAlbion Rovers1932HBCecil SmithENG1933 8 26 1907 6 16 yBrentford Market1931HBHerbert Watson (c)ENG1933 8 26 1908 11 20 yMiddlesbrough1932ForwardsFWRalph AllenENG1933 8 26 1906 6 30 yFulham1930FWCharlie FletcherENG1933 8 26 1905 10 28 yClapton Orient1933FWJack HollidayENG1933 8 26 1908 12 19 yMiddlesbrough1932FWIdris HopkinsWAL1933 8 26 1910 10 11 yCrystal Palace1932FWErnest MuttittENG1933 8 26 1908 7 24 yMiddlesbrough1932FWGeorge RobsonENG1933 8 26 1908 6 17 yWest Ham United1931FWBilly ScottENG1933 8 26 1907 12 6 yMiddlesbrough1932Players who left the club mid-seasonHBWilliam SmithENG1933 8 26 1903 10 22 ySheffield Wednesday1933Transferred to Crystal Palace Sources: 100 Years of Brentford, 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 CurtisManagerENG Bob KaneTrainerENG Jack CartmellAssistant TrainerENG Fred KeatchSecretary Statistics Appearances and goals right Baker Astley Bateman Watson (c) James Burns Hopkins Scott Holliday Muttitt Fletcher Brentford's highest appearance-makers in each position during the Football League season. PosNatNameLeagueFA CupTotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsGKENGTom Baker22000220GKENGJack Clough20010210DFSCOTom Adamson800080DFENGJack Astley40010410DFENGArthur Bateman180—180DFSCOWilliam Hodge15010160DFSCOAlexander Stevenson300030HBSCOJimmy Bain800080HBENGJackie Burns35010360HBENGJoe James34110351HBENGJoe McClure100010HBSCODuncan McKenzie11010120HBENGCecil Smith100010HBENGWilliam Smith100010HBENGHerbert Watson35010360FWENGRalph Allen110011FWENGCharlie Fletcher4210104310FWENGJack Holliday4127104227FWWALIdris Hopkins4221104321FWENGErnest Muttitt3912104012FWENGGeorge Robson400040FWENGBilly Scott4112104212 Players listed in italics left the club mid-season. Source: 100 Years of Brentford Goalscorers Pos.NatPlayerFL2FACTotalFWENGJack Holliday27027FWWALIdris Hopkins21021FWENGErnest Muttitt12012FWENGBilly Scott12012FWENGCharlie Fletcher10010FWENGRalph Allen101HBENGJoe James101Total85085 Players listed in italics left the club mid-season. Source: 100 Years of Brentford Amateur international caps Pos.NatPlayerCapsGoalsRefFWENGJackie Burns31England Matches – The Amateurs 1906–1939 http://www.englandfootballonline.com/MatchRsl/MatchRslAm.html 30 October 2016 www.englandfootballonline.com Management NameNatFromToRecord All CompsRecord LeaguePWDLW %PWDLW %Harry CurtisENG26 August 19335 May 1933 43 22 7 14|42 22 7 13 Summary Games played 43 (42 Second Division, 1 FA Cup)Games won 22 (22 Second Division, 0 FA Cup)Games drawn 7 (7 Second Division, 0 FA Cup)Games lost 14 (13 Second Division, 1 FA Cup)Goals scored 85 (85 Second Division, 0 FA Cup)Goals conceded 61 (60 Second Division, 1 FA Cup)Clean sheets 11 (11 Second Division, 0 FA Cup)Biggest league win 5–0 versus Lincoln City, 28 April 1934Worst league defeat 5–2 versus Bradford Park Avenue, 6 September 1933Most appearances 43, Charlie Fletcher, Idris Hopkins (42 Second Division, 1 FA Cup)Top scorer (league) 27, Jack HollidayTop scorer (all competitions) 27, Jack Holliday Transfers & loans Cricketers are not included in this list. Players transferred inDatePos.NamePrevious clubFeeRef.June 1933DFENG Jack AstleyENG SouthportFree2 June 1933 Brentford's Capture. Young Southport Full Back Comes to Griffin Park. Jack Astley The Brentford & Chiswick TimesJune 1933GKENG Jack CloughENG Mansfield Town£100Clough Jack Middlesbrough 1923 https://www.vintagefootballers.com/product/clough-jack-image-2-middlesboro-1923/ 7 July 2019 Vintage Footballers en-GBJune 1933HBENG Joe McClureENG EvertonFree9 June 1933 Brentford's Capture. Noted Centre-half Comes to Griffin Park The Brentford & Chiswick Times17 August 1933FWENG Charlie FletcherENG Clapton OrientPart-exchangeArgus 18 August 1933 Brentford – New Players Who Will Strengthen The Team The Brentford & Chiswick Times1933FWMaurice BatchelorENG GillinghamAmateur1933FWSCO Peter ClarkeSCO Edinburgh UniversityAmateur1933FWR. E. GibbonsENG Tunbridge Wells Rangersn/a1933FWENG George GoddardENG Queens Park Rangersn/aJoyce 2012 1121933FWENG Bob MortimerENG Northampton Townn/a1933FWENG William SmithENG Sheffield WednesdayFreeHaynes Coumbe 2006 150January 1934DFENG Arthur BatemanENG Southend Unitedn/aHaynes Coumbe 2006 17March 1934DFENG Walter MetcalfENG Sunderlandn/aHaynes Coumbe 2006 108April 1934HBENG James RavenENG FolkestoneAmateurQ and R http://bristolroversmemorabilia.weebly.com/q-and-r.html 18 March 2023 The Bristol Rovers History Group enPlayers transferred outDatePos.NameSubsequent clubFeeRef.17 August 1933HBENG Teddy WareENG Clapton OrientPart-exchange27 October 1933FWENG William SmithENG Crystal Palacen/aWilliam Smith https://www.holmesdale.net/page.php?id=111&player=853 8 June 2016 Holmesdale Online1933FWENG George GoddardENG Wolverhampton Wanderersn/aJoyce 2012 112Players releasedDatePos.NameSubsequent clubJoin dateRef.September 1933FWMaurice BatchelorENG Hounslow TownAmateur2 September 1933 Hounslow Town's New Centre – Capture From Brentford F.C. Middlesex ChronicleMay 1934DFSCO Tom AdamsonENG Stockport County1934Haynes Coumbe 2006 8May 1934HBSCO Jimmy BainRetiredHaynes Coumbe 2006 14-15May 1934GKENG Tom BakerENG Northampton Town1934Haynes Coumbe 2006 15May 1934GKENG Jack CloughENG Rotherham UnitedMay 1934May 1934DFENG Jack FrenchENG Tunbridge Wells Rangersn/aHaynes Coumbe 2006 45-46May 1934HBENG Joe McClureENG Exeter City1934Haynes Coumbe 2006 103May 1934FWENG Bob MortimerENG Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic1934Joyce 2012 211May 1934FWSCO Alexander StevensonENG Southend United1934Haynes Coumbe 2006 154-155 References Category:Brentford F.C. seasons Brentford