Английская Википедия:1954–55 Brentford F.C. season
Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Use dmy dates Шаблон:Use British English Шаблон:Infobox football club season During the 1954–55 English football season, Brentford competed in the Football League Third Division South. In the club's first season back in the third-tier since 1932–33, the Bees finished in mid-table. The season was memorable for the debuts of youth products Jim Towers and George Francis, who went on to dominate Brentford's goalscoring charts until 1961.
Season summary
The 1954–55 Third Division South season marked Brentford's fall from the top-flight to the basement in just seven years.[1] It was the Bees' first Third Division South season since 1932–33 and though he had a limited budget,[1] manager Bill Dodgin Sr. did not conduct a fire sale and managed to keep his squad intact.Шаблон:Sfn Forwards George Stobbart, Jeff Taylor and goalkeeper Sonny Feehan were the only players to arrive at Griffin Park.Шаблон:Sfn Ageing full back Fred Monk was released, goalkeeper Alf Jefferies transferred to Torquay United and the £10,000 fee from the sale of Jimmy Bloomfield to Arsenal was spent on relieving the club's debts.Шаблон:Sfn The products of Alf Bew's youth team were to be given more of a chance than in the previous Second Division seasons.[2]
Brentford drew four of the first six matches of the season and Bees slowly pulled away from the relegation places, before moving into the top 10 after three wins in a four match spell in late September 1954.[3] An uneven period followed through to February 1955, with the club drifting slowly towards the re-election places (the £10,000 sale of forward Billy Dare to West Ham United was offset by the emergence of youth product Jim Towers),Шаблон:Sfn before rising back to an 11th-place finish after just three defeats in the final 18 matches of the season.[3] Frank Dudley (20, George Stobbart (19) and Jim Towers (16) led the club's goalscoring chart,[2] but while 82 league goals were scored, 82 were also conceded, which was amongst the highest in the Third Division South.[4]
The FA Cup proved to be an entertaining distraction, with Brentford entering at the first round stage for the first time since the 1932–33 season.[3] Non-league clubs Nuneaton Borough and Crook Town were beaten in the first two rounds and it took two replays to get past Bradford City in the third.[3] The Bees fell to Newcastle United at St James' Park in the fourth round, but they gave their First Division hosts a scare with goals from George Stobbart and Johnny Rainford in the 3–2 defeat.[2]
A number of club records were set or equalled during the season:
- Most home league goals conceded in a season: 36[5]
- Highest away league aggregate score: 10 (4–6 versus Southampton, 21 August 1954)[6]
- Most league games without a clean sheet: 20 (25 September 1954 – 19 February 1955)[6]
- Quickest league goalscorer: 10 seconds – George Stobbart (versus Aldershot, 6 November 1954)[19]
League table
Шаблон:Main 1954–55 Football League
Results
- Brentford's goal tally listed first.
Legend
| Win | Draw | Loss |
Football League Third Division South
| No. | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 August 1954 | Southampton | A | 4–6 | 21,454 | Robertson (2), Dudley, Stobbart |
| 2 | 26 August 1954 | Shrewsbury Town | H | 2–2 | 12,743 | Dudley, Maloney (og) |
| 3 | 28 August 1954 | Coventry City | H | 2–3 | 13,057 | Stobbart, McDonnell (og) |
| 4 | 30 August 1954 | Shrewsbury Town | A | 2–2 | 8,352 | Stobbart, Towers |
| 5 | 4 September 1954 | Queens Park Rangers | H | 1–1 | 18,756 | Heath |
| 6 | 8 September 1954 | Reading | A | 0–0 | 9,692 | |
| 7 | 11 September 1954 | Brighton & Hove Albion | A | 4–3 | 17,361 | Towers, Heath, Robertson, Dudley |
| 8 | 16 September 1954 | Reading | H | 2–2 | 9,639 | Dudley, Stobbart |
| 9 | 18 September 1954 | Torquay United | H | 4–2 | 13,552 | Towers, Heath, Stobbart, Webber (og) |
| 10 | 23 September 1954 | Gillingham | H | 3–0 | 9,241 | Dudley (2), Heath |
| 11 | 25 September 1954 | Bristol City | A | 1–2 | 28,980 | Dudley |
| 12 | 29 September 1954 | Gillingham | A | 1–2 | 8,202 | Towers |
| 13 | 2 October 1954 | Walsall | H | 0–2 | 12,584 | |
| 14 | 9 October 1954 | Exeter City | A | 2–3 | 9,700 | Robertson, Rainford |
| 15 | 16 October 1954 | Colchester United | H | 3–2 | 10,218 | Robertson, Stobbart, Rainford |
| 16 | 23 October 1954 | Norwich City | A | 0–1 | 20,148 | |
| 17 | 30 October 1954 | Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic | H | 1–3 | 12,037 | Towers |
| 18 | 6 November 1954 | Aldershot | A | 3–2 | 7,178 | Stobbart, Towers, Heath |
| 19 | 13 November 1954 | Swindon Town | H | 4–2 | 10,634 | Stobbart (2), Heath, Towers |
| 20 | 27 November 1954 | Northampton Town | H | 1–3 | 10,029 | Croy (og) |
| 21 | 4 December 1954 | Watford | A | 2–2 | 10,438 | Towers (2) |
| 22 | 18 December 1954 | Southampton | H | 0–3 | 9,318 | |
| 23 | 25 December 1954 | Millwall | H | 3–1 | 13,591 | Stobbart (2), Towers |
| 24 | 27 December 1954 | Millwall | A | 2–2 | 20,034 | Anslow (og), Hurley (og) |
| 25 | 1 January 1955 | Coventry City | A | 0–1 | 14,481 | |
| 26 | 15 January 1955 | Queens Park Rangers | A | 1–1 | 9,835 | Dudley |
| 27 | 22 January 1955 | Brighton & Hove Albion | H | 2–3 | 10,173 | Stobbart, Bristow |
| 28 | 5 February 1955 | Torquay United | A | 2–4 | 6,117 | Dudley, Sperrin |
| 29 | 12 February 1955 | Bristol City | H | 2–2 | 11,563 | Rainford, Robertson |
| 30 | 19 February 1955 | Walsall | A | 2–2 | 9,028 | Robertson, Francis |
| 31 | 26 February 1955 | Exeter City | H | 1–0 | 7,454 | Stobbart |
| 32 | 5 March 1955 | Colchester United | A | 2–3 | 8,254 | Francis, Dudley |
| 33 | 12 March 1955 | Norwich City | H | 1–0 | 11,155 | Stobbart |
| 34 | 19 March 1955 | Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic | A | 2–1 | 8,241 | Coote, Taylor |
| 35 | 26 March 1955 | Aldershot | H | 1–1 | 8,755 | Taylor |
| 36 | 2 April 1955 | Swindon Town | A | 1–1 | 5,924 | Taylor |
| 37 | 8 April 1955 | Leyton Orient | H | 2–0 | 18,093 | Dudley, Towers (pen) |
| 38 | 9 April 1955 | Crystal Palace | H | 3–0 | 12,013 | Towers, Dudley (2) |
| 39 | 11 April 1955 | Leyton Orient | A | 1–0 | 9,529 | Dudley |
| 40 | 16 April 1955 | Northampton Town | A | 2–1 | 6,980 | Taylor, Towers |
| 41 | 21 April 1955 | Newport County | A | 1–3 | 7,926 | Rainford |
| 42 | 23 April 1955 | Watford | H | 3–2 | 9,394 | Dudley, Towers (2, 1 pen) |
| 43 | 27 April 1955 | Crystal Palace | A | 1–1 | 8,170 | Andrews (og) |
| 44 | 30 April 1955 | Southend United | A | 2–3 | 6,464 | Dudley (2) |
| 45 | 2 May 1955 | Newport County | H | 1–0 | 4,960 | Stobbart |
| 46 | 5 May 1955 | Southend United | H | 2–2 | 5,812 | Heath, Dudley |
FA Cup
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorer(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1R | 20 November 1954 | Nuneaton Borough | H | 2–1 | 13,180 | Dare, Stobbart | |
| 2R | 11 December 1954 | Crook Town | H | 4–1 | 14,300 | Rainford, Stobbart (2), Towers | |
| 3R | 8 January 1955 | Bradford City | H | 1–1 | 12,120 | Dudley | |
| 3R (replay) | 12 January 1955 | Bradford City | A | 2–2 Шаблон:Aet | 7,963 | Dare, Dudley | |
| 3R (2nd replay) | 20 January 1955 | Bradford City | N | 1–0 | 5,961 | Dare | [nb 1] |
| 4R | 29 January 1955 | Newcastle United | A | 2–3 | 46,574 | Stobbart, Rainford |
Playing squad
- Players' ages are as of the opening day of the 1954–55 season.
Coaching staff
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Шаблон:Flagicon Bill Dodgin Sr. | Manager |
| Шаблон:Flagicon Jimmy Bain | Assistant Manager |
| Шаблон:Flagicon Tommy Eggleston | Trainer |
Statistics
Appearances and goals
Шаблон:Football squad on pitch
- Players listed in italics left the club mid-season.
- Source: 100 Years Of Brentford[2]
Goalscorers
| Pos. | Nat | Player | FL3 | FAC | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FW | Шаблон:Flagicon | Frank Dudley | 18 | 2 | 20 |
| FW | Шаблон:Flagicon | George Stobbart | 15 | 4 | 19 |
| FW | Шаблон:Flagicon | Jim Towers | 15 | 1 | 16 |
| FW | Шаблон:Flagicon | Dennis Heath | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| FW | Шаблон:Flagicon | James Robertson | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| FW | Шаблон:Flagicon | Johnny Rainford | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| FW | Шаблон:Flagicon | Jeff Taylor | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| FW | Шаблон:Flagicon | Billy Dare | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| FW | Шаблон:Flagicon | George Francis | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| HB | Шаблон:Flagicon | George Bristow | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| DF | Шаблон:Flagicon | Ken Coote | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| FW | Шаблон:Flagicon | Billy Sperrin | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Opponents | 7 | 0 | 7 | ||
| Total | 82 | 12 | 94 | ||
- Players listed in italics left the club mid-season.
- Source: 100 Years Of Brentford[2]
Representative appearances
| Pos. | Nat | Player | Team | Caps | Goals | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB | Шаблон:Flagicon | Johnny Rainford | Third Division South | 1 | 1 | Шаблон:Sfn |
Management
| Name | Nat | From | To | Record All Comps | Record League | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | W | D | L | W % | P | W | D | L | W % | ||||
| Bill Dodgin Sr. | Шаблон:Flagicon | 21 August 1954 | 5 May 1955 | ||||||||||
Summary
| Games played | 52 (46 Third Division South, 6 FA Cup) |
| Games won | 19 (16 Third Division South, 3 FA Cup) |
| Games drawn | 16 (14 Third Division South, 2 FA Cup) |
| Games lost | 17 (16 Third Division South, 1 FA Cup) |
| Goals scored | 94 (82 Third Division South, 12 FA Cup) |
| Goals conceded | 90 (82 Third Division South, 8 FA Cup) |
| Clean sheets | 9 (8 Third Division South, 1 FA Cup) |
| Biggest league win | 3–0 on two occasions |
| Worst league defeat | 3–0 versus Southampton, 18 December 1954 |
| Most appearances | 51, George Stobbart (45 Third Division South, 6 FA Cup) |
| Top scorer (league) | 18, Frank Dudley |
| Top scorer (all competitions) | 20, Frank Dudley |
Transfers & loans
Notes
References
Шаблон:Brentford F.C. seasons Шаблон:1954–55 in English football
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