1952–53_Brentford_F.C._season

1952–53 Brentford F.C. season

1952–53 Brentford F.C. season

1952–53 season of Brentford F.C.

During the 1952–53 English football season, Brentford competed in the Football League Second Division. A forgettable season, during which Tommy Lawton was appointed as the club's player-manager, ended with a 17th-place finish.

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Season summary

Forward Tommy Lawton was appointed as player-manager in January 1953

Brentford's 1952–53 pre-season preparations were thrown into disarray by the departure of secretary-manager Jackie Gibbons in August 1952.[1] In his letter of resignation, Gibbons wrote of having failed to see "eye to eye" with the Brentford board.[1] Long-serving assistant manager Jimmy Bain took over as caretaker until a permanent appointment could be made.[1] 34-year-old forward Les Smith was the club's only signing and returned to Griffin Park after six years with Aston Villa.[1] Half backs Bill Slater and forwards Johnny Paton and Jimmy Bowie were the only departures of note.[1]

Brentford had a poor start to the Second Division season and won just five of the opening 20 matches.[2] Four defeats and no wins in a five-match spell in September 1952 led caretaker Bain to break up his settled XI and experiment with moving players into different positions.[1] Want-away captain Ron Greenwood left for First Division club Chelsea in October 1952 and forward Jimmy D'Arcy arrived in part-exchange.[1] The tide began to turn after back to back victories over Barnsley on Christmas Day and Boxing Day.[2] Forward Tommy Lawton was announced as Brentford's player-manager on 2 January 1953 and Jimmy Bain reverted to his role as assistant.[1] Lawton was unbeaten in 9 of his first 12 matches, but the team lost confidence after a pair of heavy defeats in March and slumped to a 17th-place finish.[1][2]

League table

Main article: 1952–53 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: 1952–53 FA Cup
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Playing squad

Players' ages are as of the opening day of the 1952–53 season.
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  • Sources: 100 Years Of Brentford,[3] Timeless Bees[4]

Coaching staff

Jimmy Bain (23 August 1952 – 2 January 1953)

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Tommy Lawton (2 January 1953 – 1 May 1953)

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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[3]

Goalscorers

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  • Players listed in italics left the club mid-season.
  • Source: 100 Years Of Brentford[3]

International caps

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Management

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Summary

Games played45 (42 Second Division, 3 FA Cup)
Games won13 (13 Second Division, 1 FA Cup)
Games drawn12 (11 Second Division, 1 FA Cup)
Games lost19 (18 Second Division, 1 FA Cup)
Goals scored62 (59 Second Division, 3 FA Cup)
Goals conceded79 (76 Second Division, 3 FA Cup)
Clean sheets15 (14 Second Division, 1 FA Cup)
Biggest league win5–0 versus Notts County, 7 March 1953
Worst league defeat5–0 on two occasions
Most appearances43, Fred Monk (43 Second Division, 3 FA Cup)
Top scorer (league)13, Tommy Lawton
Top scorer (all competitions)15, Tommy Lawton

Transfers & loans

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References

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    White 1989, p. 207-211.
  2. [2]
    "Brentford results for the 1952–1953 season". Statto.com. Archived from the original on 27 August 2016. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
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    White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. p. 382. 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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    "Jimmy D'Arcy". nifootball.blogspot.co.uk. Retrieved 22 November 2016.
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    "Les Smith". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 18 November 2016.
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    "Bert Allum". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 18 November 2016.
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    "Jimmy D'Arcy". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 18 November 2016.
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    "Vernon Avis". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
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    "John Pearson". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 22 November 2016.
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    Haynes & Coumbe 2006, p. 63.
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    "Bond to Bunce" (PDF). Watford Football Club archive 1881–2016. p. 7. Retrieved 9 May 2018.
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    Haynes & Coumbe 2006, p. 67.
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    Haynes & Coumbe 2006, p. 146.
  17. [17]
    Haynes & Coumbe 2006, p. 110-111.
  18. [18]
    Haynes & Coumbe 2006, p. 43-44.
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