Английская Википедия:1938–39 Brentford F.C. season
Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Use dmy dates Шаблон:Use British English Шаблон:Infobox football club season During the 1938–39 English football season, Brentford competed in the Football League First Division. A six-match unbeaten run in February and March 1939 pulled the club clear of a near-certain relegation.
Season summary
After successive top-six finishes in Brentford's first three seasons in the First Division and with the club making a record £7,348 profit on the previous season (equivalent to £Шаблон:Inflation in 2024),[1][2] manager Harry Curtis again elected to not make any significant off-season signings,Шаблон:Sfn stating "negotiations took place in an effort to get certain players of great repute, but the deals did not come off. During this close season the position still seems to be the same, the clubs being unwilling to part with players, irrespective of the price offered".[3] Enquiries for Manchester City's Peter Doherty, Blackpool's Danny Blair, Everton's Joe Mercer, Hull City's David Parker and Scots Jimmy Carabine and Andy Black were all rebuffed.[3]
Long-serving Scottish international wing half Duncan McKenzie was sold to Middlesbrough in May 1938 for a £6,000 fee.Шаблон:Sfn After youngsters Les Smith and Gerry McAloon were promoted into the first team during the previous two seasons,Шаблон:Sfn Curtis would again dip into the reserve and junior ranks and give debuts to left back Doug Anderson and forwards Len Townsend and George Wilkins during the season.Шаблон:Sfn Brentford finished pre-season with a 2–1 Football League Jubilee Fund victory over neighbours Chelsea.[4]
Brentford started the First Division season with two wins and a draw – the second victory being played in front of a club record 38,535 home crowd versus London rivals Arsenal.[5][6] Just one point from the following seven matches dropped the Bees to the bottom of the First Division.[5] Scottish international forward David McCulloch's previous prolific goalscoring form had deserted him and reliable forwards Bobby Reid and Billy Scott also found goalscoring chances hard to come by.Шаблон:Sfn Having scored just twice in 9 appearances, McCulloch departed Griffin Park to join Derby County for a £9,500 fee on 22 October 1938.Шаблон:Sfn Brentford's form picked up slightly after McCulloch's departure, losing just three of the following 12 matches,[5] but two other regular starters departed in the midst of the run – forward George Eastham to Blackpool for £5,000 and long-serving captain Arthur Bateman was forced to retire.Шаблон:Sfn Manager Curtis signed Irish international full back Bill Gorman to partner George Poyser in defence and promoted young forwards Len Townsend and George Wilkins to the first team.Шаблон:Sfn In December 1938, he added former Fulham reserve team manager Joe Edelston to the coaching staff.[7]
Brentford's bad form continued through to February 1939 and again the team was hit by the loss of a key players, with Scottish international forward Bobby Reid moving to Sheffield United and Gerry McAloon departing for Wolverhampton Wanderers the following month.Шаблон:Sfn Manager Curtis brought in two new forwards, Tommy Cheetham from local rivals Queens Park Rangers and Les Boulter from Charlton Athletic for £5,000 each.Шаблон:Sfn Cheetham scored on his second appearance to begin a run of five wins and a draw,Шаблон:Sfn which took the Bees up to 13th position and effectively saved the club's top-flight status.[5] Brentford lost seven of the remaining 10 matches and finished in 18th place.[5]
Despite the poor finish, the season ended on a high note, when on 24 May 1939, 21-year-old forward Les Smith became the second Brentford player to win a full England cap,Шаблон:Sfn which came in a 2–0 friendly win over Romania in Bucharest.[8]
League table
Шаблон:Main 1938–39 Football League
Results
- Brentford's goal tally listed first.
Legend
| Win | Draw | Loss |
Football League First Division
| No. | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 August 1938 | Huddersfield Town | H | 2–1 | 26,638 | Brown, McCulloch |
| 2 | 3 September 1938 | Everton | A | 1–2 | 35,989 | Reid |
| 3 | 8 September 1938 | Arsenal | H | 1–0 | 38,535 | McAloon |
| 4 | 10 September 1938 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | H | 0–1 | 28,027 | |
| 5 | 17 September 1938 | Aston Villa | A | 0–5 | 49,092 | |
| 6 | 19 September 1938 | Blackpool | A | 1–4 | 21,970 | Scott |
| 7 | 24 September 1938 | Sunderland | H | 2–3 | 26,128 | Eastham, McCulloch |
| 8 | 1 October 1938 | Grimsby Town | A | 0–0 | 12,106 | |
| 9 | 8 October 1938 | Derby County | H | 1–3 | 23,539 | Scott |
| 10 | 15 October 1938 | Stoke City | A | 2–3 | 23,588 | Holliday (pen), Hopkins |
| 11 | 22 October 1938 | Chelsea | H | 1–0 | 31,425 | Reid |
| 12 | 29 October 1938 | Charlton Athletic | A | 1–1 | 32,191 | Scott |
| 13 | 5 November 1938 | Bolton Wanderers | H | 2–2 | 24,594 | Atkinson (og), Scott |
| 14 | 12 November 1938 | Leeds United | A | 2–3 | 22,555 | Edelston, Brown |
| 15 | 19 November 1938 | Liverpool | H | 2–1 | 20,977 | Holliday (2) |
| 16 | 26 November 1938 | Leicester City | A | 1–1 | 16,634 | Scott |
| 17 | 3 December 1938 | Middlesbrough | H | 2–1 | 21,746 | Holliday, Sneddon |
| 18 | 10 December 1938 | Birmingham | A | 1–5 | 23,333 | Holliday |
| 19 | 17 December 1938 | Manchester United | H | 2–5 | 14,919 | Gibbons, Vose (og) |
| 20 | 24 December 1938 | Huddersfield Town | A | 2–1 | 11,483 | Smith, Townsend |
| 21 | 27 December 1938 | Portsmouth | A | 2–2 | 31,732 | Townsend, McAloon |
| 22 | 31 December 1938 | Everton | H | 2–0 | 27,861 | Townsend (2) |
| 23 | 14 January 1939 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | A | 2–5 | 23,944 | Edelston (2) |
| 24 | 28 January 1939 | Sunderland | A | 1–1 | 19,591 | Sneddon (pen) |
| 25 | 4 February 1939 | Grimsby Town | H | 1–2 | 17,380 | Scott |
| 26 | 8 February 1939 | Aston Villa | H | 2–4 | 21,162 | Edelston, Reid (pen) |
| 27 | 11 February 1939 | Derby County | A | 2–1 | 19,707 | Hopkins, Cheetham |
| 28 | 18 February 1939 | Stoke City | H | 1–0 | 26,237 | Cheetham |
| 29 | 22 February 1939 | Portsmouth | H | 2–0 | 14,290 | McAloon, Scott |
| 30 | 25 February 1939 | Chelsea | A | 3–1 | 33,511 | Cheetham (2), Smith |
| 31 | 4 March 1939 | Charlton Athletic | H | 1–0 | 24,440 | Hopkins |
| 32 | 11 March 1939 | Bolton Wanderers | A | 1–1 | 15,161 | Boulter |
| 33 | 18 March 1939 | Leeds United | H | 0–1 | 21,480 | |
| 34 | 25 March 1939 | Liverpool | A | 0–1 | 18,113 | |
| 35 | 1 April 1939 | Leicester City | H | 2–0 | 17,238 | Smith, Hopkins |
| 36 | 7 April 1939 | Preston North End | H | 3–1 | 30,780 | Cheetham (2), Edelston |
| 37 | 8 April 1939 | Middlesbrough | A | 1–3 | 18,191 | Cheetham |
| 38 | 10 April 1939 | Preston North End | A | 0–2 | 22,350 | |
| 39 | 15 April 1939 | Birmingham | H | 0–1 | 15,298 | |
| 40 | 22 April 1939 | Manchester United | A | 0–3 | 15,353 | |
| 41 | 29 April 1939 | Blackpool | H | 1–1 | 12,761 | Cheetham |
| 42 | 6 May 1939 | Arsenal | A | 0–2 | 30,928 |
FA Cup
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3R | 7 January 1939 | Newcastle United | H | 0–2 | 27,551 |
- Sources: Statto, 11v11, 100 Years of BrentfordШаблон:Sfn
Playing squad
- Players' ages are as of the opening day of the 1938–39 season.
- Sources: 100 Years of Brentford,Шаблон:Sfn Timeless Bees,[9] Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939[10]
Coaching staff
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Шаблон:Flagicon Harry Curtis | Manager |
| Шаблон:Flagicon Jimmy Bain | Assistant Manager |
| Шаблон:Flagicon Bob Kane | Trainer |
| Шаблон:Flagicon Jack Cartmell | Assistant Trainer |
| Шаблон:Flagicon Joe Edelston | Assistant Trainer |
Statistics
Appearances and goals
Шаблон:Football squad on pitch
- Players listed in italics left the club mid-season.
- Source: 100 Years of BrentfordШаблон:Sfn
Goalscorers
| Pos. | Nat | Player | FL1 | FAC | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FW | Шаблон:Flagicon | Tommy Cheetham | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| FW | Шаблон:Flagicon | Billy Scott | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| FW | Шаблон:Flagicon | Maurice Edelston | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| FW | Шаблон:Flagicon | Jack Holliday | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| FW | Шаблон:Flagicon | Idris Hopkins | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| FW | Шаблон:Flagicon | Len Townsend | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| FW | Шаблон:Flagicon | Gerry McAloon | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| FW | Шаблон:Flagicon | Bobby Reid | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| FW | Шаблон:Flagicon | Les Smith | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| FW | Шаблон:Flagicon | David McCulloch | 2 | — | 2 |
| HB | Шаблон:Flagicon | Buster Brown | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| HB | Шаблон:Flagicon | Tally Sneddon | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| FW | Шаблон:Flagicon | George Eastham | 1 | — | 1 |
| FW | Шаблон:Flagicon | Les Boulter | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| FW | Шаблон:Flagicon | Jackie Gibbons | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Opponents | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||
| Total | 53 | 0 | 53 | ||
- Players listed in italics left the club mid-season.
- Source: 100 Years of BrentfordШаблон:Sfn
International caps
Full
| Pos. | Nat | Player | Caps | Goals | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DF | Шаблон:Flagicon | Bill Gorman | 1 | 0 | [11] |
| FW | Шаблон:Flagicon | Les Boulter | 1 | 1 | [12] |
| FW | Шаблон:Flagicon | Idris Hopkins | 3 | 1 | [13] |
| FW | Шаблон:Flagicon | Les Smith | 1 | 0 | [8] |
Amateur
| Pos. | Nat | Player | Caps | Goals | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FW | Шаблон:Flagicon | Maurice Edelston | 3 | 4 | [14] |
| FW | Шаблон:Flagicon | Jackie Gibbons | 3 | 4 | [14] |
Management
| Name | Nat | From | To | Record All Comps | Record League | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | W | D | L | W % | P | W | D | L | W % | ||||
| Harry Curtis | Шаблон:Flagicon | 27 August 1938 | 6 May 1939 | ||||||||||
Summary
| Games played | 43 (42 First Division, 1 FA Cup) |
| Games won | 14 (14 First Division, 0 FA Cup) |
| Games drawn | 8 (8 First Division, 0 FA Cup) |
| Games lost | 21 (20 First Division, 1 FA Cup) |
| Goals scored | 53 (53 First Division, 0 FA Cup) |
| Goals conceded | 76 (74 First Division, 2 FA Cup) |
| Clean sheets | 8 (8 First Division, 0 FA Cup) |
| Biggest league win | 2–0 on three occasions; 3–1 versus Preston North End, 7 April 1939 |
| Worst league defeat | 5–0 versus Aston Villa, 17 September 1938 |
| Most appearances | 43, Joe Crozier (42 First Division, 1 FA Cup) |
| Top scorer (league) | 8, Tommy Cheetham |
| Top scorer (all competitions) | 8, Tommy Cheetham |
Transfers & loans
- Cricketers are not included in this list.
References
Шаблон:Brentford F.C. seasons Шаблон:1938–39 in English football
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