1947–48_Brentford_F.C._season

1947–48 Brentford F.C. season

1947–48 Brentford F.C. season

1947–48 season of Brentford F.C.

During the 1947–48 English football season, Brentford competed in the Football League Second Division. In the Bees' first second-tier season since 1934–35, the club slumped to a 15th-place finish.

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Season summary

After relegation to the Second Division at the end of the 1946–47 season, Brentford were forced to cash in on their assets and received £16,000 from the sales of George Smith and Scotland international Archie Macaulay.[1] No less than 14 players departed Griffin Park during the off-season, with five players coming in at a cost of nearly £20,000 – half back David Nelson and forwards Peter Buchanan, Tommy Dawson, Tommy Dougall and Jackie Gibbons, with Gibbons rejoining the club after making 11 appearances while an amateur during the 1938–39 season.[1] After a poor start to the season, Jimmy Hogan was brought in as a coach.[1] It was long-serving trainer Bob Kane's final season with the club.[2]

Brentford had an awful start to the season, winning one and losing eight of the opening 9 matches to leave the club rooted to the bottom of the table.[3] Bit-part half back Cyril Toulouse was transferred to Tottenham Hotspur in exchange for Jack Chisholm, who lead the team's recovery from the centre of the field.[4] Just three defeats in 13 matches between late-September and mid-December 1946 finally lifted the club out of the relegation places.[3] More players came and went in the second half of the season – Tony Harper and Fred Monk came in from non-League football,[4] with Percy Gleeson, George Stewart and Arthur Shaw transferring out.[5][6][7]

Brentford finished a tumultuous season in 15th place, 11 points above the relegation zone and lost just four of the final 20 matches of the league campaign.[3] The season ended with an irksome 1–0 defeat to local rivals (and Second Division champions) Queens Park Rangers in the Ealing Hospital Cup final.[1] The club record for fewest goalscorers in a season was equalled, with just eight players registering a goal.[8]

League table

Main article: 1947–48 Football League Second Division

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Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored

Results

Brentford's goal tally listed first.

Legend

Win Draw Loss

Football League Second Division

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FA Cup

Main article: 1947–48 FA Cup
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Playing squad

Players' ages are as of the opening day of the 1947–48 season.
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  • Sources: 100 Years of Brentford,[9] Timeless Bees[10]

Coaching staff

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Statistics

Appearances and goals

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[9]

Goalscorers

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  • Players listed in italics left the club mid-season.
  • Source: 100 Years Of Brentford[9]

Management

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Summary

Games played44 (42 Second Division, 2 FA Cup)
Games won14 (13 Second Division, 1 FA Cup)
Games drawn14 (14 Second Division, 0 FA Cup)
Games lost16 (15 Second Division, 1 FA Cup)
Goals scored48 (44 Second Division, 4 FA Cup)
Goals conceded63 (61 Second Division, 2 FA Cup)
Clean sheets13 (12 Second Division, 1 FA Cup)
Biggest league win3–0 versus Leeds United, 26 March 1948; 4–1 versus Bury, 17 April 1948
Worst league defeat5–0 versus Fulham, 23 August 1947
Most appearances46, Jackie Gibbons, Malky MacDonald (41 Second Division, 2 FA Cup)
Top scorer (league)13, Jackie Gibbons
Top scorer (all competitions)14, Jackie Gibbons

Transfers & loans

Cricketers are not included in this list.
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References

  1. [1]
    White 1989, p. 186-189.
  2. [2]
    Lucas, Eric (21 May 1948). "Jimmy Hogan Will Be Leaving Brentford – Famous Coach's Contract Not To Be Renewed – Four Teams Next Season – Junior Side For Up To Eighteen Will Compete In Hounslow League". The Brentford & Chiswick Times.
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    "Brentford results for the 1947–1948 season". Statto.com. Archived from the original on 9 August 2016. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
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    Haynes & Coumbe 2006, p. 36.
  5. [5]
    Haynes & Coumbe 2006, p. 66.
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    "George Stewart". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 13 June 2016.
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    "Arthur Shaw, 1924–2015". www.arsenal.com. Retrieved 13 June 2016.
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    Haynes, Graham (1998). A-Z Of Bees: Brentford Encyclopedia. Yore Publications. p. 63. ISBN 1 874427 57 7.
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    White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. p. 379. ISBN 0951526200.
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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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    "Signatures To-Day". The Brentford & Chiswick Times. 1 August 1947.
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    Haynes & Coumbe 2006, p. 64.
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    "Critical Days Are Ahead At Griffin Park Preview Of Prospects – Confidence And Team Spirit – Key To Success". The Brentford & Chiswick Times. 15 August 1947.
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    Haynes & Coumbe 2006, p. 30.
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    "Appearance Records – C". Scottish Football Historical Archive. p. 137. Archived from the original on 17 April 2021. Retrieved 9 May 2018.
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    Haynes & Coumbe 2006, p. 46.
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    Haynes & Coumbe 2006, p. 115.
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    Lucas, Eric (22 August 1947). "Famous Irish International Not For Brentford – Dr. O'Flanagan Decides To Again Help Arsenal – Gallego Gets His Place – Surprises In Saturday's Public Trial". The Brentford & Chiswick Times.
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    Haynes & Coumbe 2006, p. 110.
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    "Sportsman's Roundabout – "Bees" Sign Centre-Forward and Centre-Half". The Brentford & Chiswick Times. 30 April 1948.
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    "Paterson Makes Request To Be Transferred – Brentford Place Oliver, Gleeson and Moore On List". The Brentford & Chiswick Times. 23 April 1948.
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    "Frank Clack". Citystats – Unofficial archive of results, players and managers. Archived from the original on 13 August 2016. Retrieved 13 June 2016.
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    "Two More. Naylor And Brown For Third Division Club. Surprise In Store". The Brentford & Chiswick Times. 6 June 1947.
  24. [24]
    Haynes & Coumbe 2006, p. 148.
  25. [25]
    Haynes & Coumbe 2006, p. 98.
  26. [26]
    Haynes & Coumbe 2006, p. 161-162.
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    "Seasonal Stats – 1947/48". QPRnet. Retrieved 9 May 2018.
  28. [28]
    "José Gallego". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 13 June 2016.
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    "Eric Ventom". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 13 June 2016.
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