1931–32_Brentford_F.C._season

1931–32 Brentford F.C. season

1931–32 Brentford F.C. season

1931–32 season of Brentford F.C.

During the 1931–32 English football season, Brentford competed in the Football League Third Division South. Despite leading the division for two months in mid-season, the Bees fell away to finish 5th.

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Season summary

Brentford manager Harry Curtis' additions to his squad for the 1931–32 Third Division South season were minor – backup goalkeeper Dave Smith, amateur half back Jackie Gibbons and forwards George Cook, George Robson and Bert Stephens. The team had a very strong first half of the season, rising to the top of the table by 5 December 1931 and staying there until 13 February 1932, when a run of just five defeats in 31 matches in all competitions came to an end.[1] Billy Lane kept up his prolific goalscoring form from the previous two seasons, scoring 20 goals in a 27 match spell, with Jackie Foster, Bill Berry and Jackie Gibbons also supporting with regular goals.[2]

As in the previous two seasons, Brentford's suffered a slump in the second half of the campaign, losing 9 of 14 matches between mid-February and late April to drop to as low as 9th, though two wins from the final two matches of the season elevated the side to a 5th-place finish.[1] Brentford had also reached the fourth round of the FA Cup for the second successive season, exiting the competition after a heavy 6–1 defeat at the hands of top-flight Manchester City at Maine Road.[1] It had been rumoured in April 1932 that manager Curtis had tendered his resignation, but chairman Louis P. Simon recognised his good work over the previous six years and persuaded him to stay.[3] A run of four successive home Football League draws during the season equalled the club record,[4] while Billy Lane's seventh and final Brentford hattrick (scored versus Coventry City on 12 September 1931) set a new club record.[5]

Reserve team

Brentford's reserve team finished as champions of the London Combination for the first time.[6] The team went undefeated at home from 21 November 1931, setting off a run which extended until 4 November 1933.[7] Ralph Allen captained the team and scored a large percentage of the goals.[7][8]

League table

Main article: 1931–32 Football League Third Division South

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Results

Brentford's goal tally listed first.

Legend

Win Draw Loss

Football League Third Division South

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FA Cup

Main article: 1931–32 FA Cup
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Playing squad

Players' ages are as of the opening day of the 1931–32 season.
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  • Sources: 100 Years of Brentford,[2] Timeless Bees,[9] Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939[10]

Coaching staff

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Statistics

Appearances and goals

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Brentford's highest appearance-makers in each position during the Football League season.
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  • Players listed in italics left the club mid-season.
  • Source: 100 Years of Brentford[2]

Goalscorers

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  • Players listed in italics left the club mid-season.
  • Source: 100 Years of Brentford[2]

Amateur international caps

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Management

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Summary

Games played47 (42 Third Division South, 5 FA Cup)
Games won22 (19 Third Division South, 3 FA Cup)
Games drawn11 (10 Third Division South, 1 FA Cup)
Games lost14 (13 Third Division South, 1 FA Cup)
Goals scored78 (68 Third Division South, 10 FA Cup)
Goals conceded61 (52 Third Division South, 9 FA Cup)
Clean sheets10 (9 Third Division South, 1 FA Cup)
Biggest league win3–0 on two occasions; 4–1 versus Watford, 5 December 1931
Worst league defeat3–0 versus Northampton Town, 20 February 1932; 4–1 versus Exeter City, 5 September 1931
Most appearances46, Teddy Ware (41 Third Division South, 5 FA Cup)
Top scorer (league)22, Billy Lane
Top scorer (all competitions)27, Billy Lane

Transfers & loans

Cricketers are not included in this list.
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Notes

    References

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      "Brentford results for the 1931–1932 season". Statto.com. Archived from the original on 22 March 2016. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
    2. [2]
      White 1989, p. 371.
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      White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. pp. 132–135. ISBN 0951526200.
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      Haynes, Graham (1998). A-Z Of Bees: Brentford Encyclopedia. Harefield, Middlesex: Yore Publications. p. 78. ISBN 1 874427 57 7.
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      "They played for both: Bristol City". Brentford FC. Retrieved 9 July 2017.
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      Haynes 1998, p. 83.
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      Haynes 1998, p. 108-110.
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      Haynes & Coumbe 2006, p. 10.
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      Haynes, Graham; Coumbe, Frank (2006). Timeless Bees: Brentford F.C. Who's Who 1920–2006. Yore Publications. ISBN 978-0955294914.
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      Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. ISBN 190589161X.
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      "England Matches – The Amateurs 1906–1939". www.englandfootballonline.com. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
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      "Andrew Anderson, outside-left of Blyth Spartans, by Brentford". Daily Herald. 8 May 1931.
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      "Seasonal Stats – 1931–32". QPRnet. Retrieved 9 May 2018.
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      "On The Wing – Latest Movements Of Players". The Athletic News. 1 June 1931.
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      "Brentford have signed on J. McPhee, a 19-year-old outside-right from Sunderland". Daily Herald. 16 May 1931.
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      Argus (8 May 1931). "I note that Thames have engaged Martin Woosnam (half-back) and F. J. McDonough (goalkeeper), whom Brentford placed on the free transfer list last week". Brentford & Chiswick Times.
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      "Brentford have signed S. Fieldus, inside-forward, last season with Millwall". Daily Herald. 12 August 1931.
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      "Brentford have signed C. S. Smith, inside left of Brentford Market F.C, as a professional". Daily Herald. 28 August 1931.
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      "On This Day". www.gillinghamfootballclub.com. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
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      Haynes & Coumbe 2006, p. 64.
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      Haynes & Coumbe 2006, p. 42.
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      "Brentford Ready. To Fight All The Way For Promotion. The Season's Prospects. Promise Of Brilliant Attack And Sound Defence". The Brentford & Chiswick Times. 14 August 1931.
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      Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
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      Matthews, Tony (21 November 2013). Manchester City: Player by Player. Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 9781445617374.
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      Haynes & Coumbe 2006, p. 39.
    26. [26]
      Haynes & Coumbe 2006, p. 45-46.
    27. [27]
      "Gibbins Leaves The "Bees"". The Brentford & Chiswick Times. 10 June 1932.
    28. [28]
      Haynes & Coumbe 2006, p. 114.
    29. [29]
      "J. Cunningham, the Queens Park Rangers' goalkeeper, and H. Salt, a Brentford half-back, have been signed by Walsall". Daily Herald. 24 May 1932.
    30. [30]
      Haynes & Coumbe 2006, p. 147.
    31. [31]
      "Players – Waugh to Williams" (PDF). Watford Football Club archive 1881–2016. p. 5. Retrieved 9 May 2018.
    32. [32]
      Haynes & Coumbe 2006, p. 169.
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