1962–63_Brentford_F.C._season

1962–63 Brentford F.C. season

1962–63 Brentford F.C. season

1962–63 season of Brentford F.C.

During the 1962–63 English football season, Brentford competed in the Football League Fourth Division for the first time in the club's history. 67 goals from former international forwards John Dick, Billy McAdams and Johnny Brooks helped fire the Bees to the division title and an immediate return to the Third Division.

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Season summary

Wing half Matt Crowe transferred to Brentford for a £5,000 fee in July 1962.[1]

After suffering relegation for the Fourth Division at the end of the 1961–62 season, Brentford was at one of the lowest points in its history.[2] The relegation completed a 15-year fall from the First Division to the bottom tier and the average attendance at Griffin Park had fallen by 18,000 in that time.[2] Chairman Jack Dunnett pledged that he and his directors would invest money in the first team squad, which had been ravaged by a mass clearout over the previous year (in a bid to cut costs amidst the abolition of the maximum wage).[2] Club legend George Francis was sold to Gillingham for a £4,000 fee, ending a six-year Brentford career in which he scored 136 goals in 280 matches.[3] Funds were made available to manager Malky MacDonald and he spent £5,000 on Norwich City wing half Matt Crowe and £10,000 on Leeds United's former Northern Ireland centre forward Billy McAdams.[2] Tommy Cavanagh was appointed as trainer to replace the departed Fred Monk.[2]

Three wins and four defeats from the opening seven matches led to the chequebook opening again, with the £17,500 purchase of West Ham United's experienced inside left John Dick breaking Brentford's incoming transfer record.[2] The transfer meant the Fourth Division Bees could field a forward line of former international players – Dick (Scotland), McAdams (Northern Ireland) and Brooks (England).[2] The team showed excellent form between September 1962 and the end of the year, rising from mid-table to 2nd place.[4] John Dick had as yet failed to live up to his status, but Billy McAdams ended the year on 15 goals and Johnny Brooks on 12.[2]

The football calendar was frozen out between late December 1962 and February 1963, but when league play got back underway, Brentford solidified their position in the promotion places.[4] Another £18,500 was spent on new signings John Fielding and Mel Scott in March.[2] John Dick came into form in mid-March and supported by McAdams and Brooks,[5] his 15 goals in the final 17 matches helped fire Brentford to the Fourth Division title.[2] The title win made Brentford the first club to win each of the Second, Third and Fourth Division championships.[2]

Three records were set or equalled during the season:

  • Most points in a league season: 62 (two points for a win)[6]
  • Most league goals scored in a season: 98[7]
  • Most consecutive league appearances: 168 – Gerry Cakebread (1 November 1958 – 18 August 1963)[8]

League table

Main article: 1962–63 Football League Fourth Division

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Source: rsssf.com

Results

Brentford's goal tally listed first.

Legend

Win Draw Loss

Football League Fourth Division

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FA Cup

Main article: 1962–63 FA Cup
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Football League Cup

Main article: 1962–63 Football League Cup
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Playing squad

Players' ages are as of the opening day of the 1962–63 season.
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  • Sources: 100 Years Of Brentford,[5] Timeless Bees[9]

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[5]

Goalscorers

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  • Players listed in italics left the club mid-season.
  • Source: 100 Years Of Brentford[5]

Management

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Summary

Games played49 (46 Fourth Division, 1 FA Cup, 2 League Cup)
Games won28 (27 Fourth Division, 0 FA Cup, 1 League Cup)
Games drawn8 (8 Fourth Division, 0 FA Cup, 0 League Cup)
Games lost13 (11 Fourth Division, 1 FA Cup, 1 League Cup)
Goals scored102 (98 Fourth Division, 0 FA Cup, 4 League Cup)
Goals conceded69 (64 Fourth Division, 1 FA Cup, 4 League Cup)
Clean sheets8 (7 Fourth Division, 0 FA Cup, 1 League Cup)
Biggest league win4–0 on three occasions
Worst league defeat3–0 versus Crewe Alexandra, 12 September 1962
Most appearances49, Ken Coote, Tommy Higginson, George McLeod (46 Fourth Division, 2 FA Cup, 3 League Cup)
Top scorer (league)23, John Dick
Top scorer (all competitions)24, John Dick

Transfers & loans

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References

  1. [1]
    Haynes & Coumbe 2006, p. 43.
  2. [2]
    White 1989, p. 246-249.
  3. [3]
    Haynes & Coumbe 2006, p. 186-188.
  4. [4]
    "Brentford results for the 1962–1963 season". Statto.com. Archived from the original on 2 October 2015. Retrieved 3 December 2016.
  5. [5]
    White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. p. 387. ISBN 0951526200.
  6. [6]
    Wickham, Chris. "Brentford FC 2013/14 squad break a string of Club Records". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 3 December 2016.
  7. [7]
    Haynes, Graham (1998). A-Z Of Bees: Brentford Encyclopedia. Yore Publications. p. 63. ISBN 1 874427 57 7.
  8. [8]
    Haynes 1998, p. 10.
  9. [9]
    Haynes, Graham; Coumbe, Frank (2006). Timeless Bees: Brentford F.C. Who's Who 1920–2006. Yore Publications. ISBN 978-0955294914.
  10. [10]
    Croxford, Mark; Lane, David; Waterman, Greville (2011). The Big Brentford Book of the Seventies. Sunbury, Middlesex: Legends Publishing. pp. 254–255. ISBN 978-1906796709.
  11. [11]
    Haynes & Coumbe 2006, p. 102.
  12. [12]
    Haynes & Coumbe 2006, p. 47-48.
  13. [13]
    Haynes & Coumbe 2006, p. 56.
  14. [14]
    Haynes & Coumbe 2006, p. 142.
  15. [15]
    "Player's Transfers – 1962". Scottish Football Historical Archive. Retrieved 22 February 2019.
  16. [16]
    Haynes & Coumbe 2006, p. 52.
  17. [17]
    Haynes & Coumbe 2006, p. 45.
  18. [18]
    Haynes & Coumbe 2006, p. 65.
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