Английская Википедия:2003–04 Brentford F.C. season
Шаблон:Use dmy dates Шаблон:Use British English Шаблон:Infobox football club season During the 2003–04 English football season, Brentford competed in Football League Second Division. After mid-season spell of one win in 18 matches and relegation looking definite, manager Wally Downes was sacked in mid-March 2004. Martin Allen took over and pulled off "The Great Escape" to secure safety on the final day of the season.
Season summary
Cash-strapped Brentford began the 2003–04 season with a threadbare squad, depleted through injuries and propped up with youngsters,[1] with manager Wally Downes admitting that the club's "immediate goal is keeping ourselves afloat for a period that shows the bank we can manage ourselves".[2] Five defeats in the opening six games left the club second-from-bottom, before the integration of loanees Ben May, Tommy Wright and Joel Kitamirike yielded an improvement in form in September 2003,[3][4][5] going unbeaten and winning three of five matches.[6] In October, amidst speculation that former Brentford manager Steve Perryman would return to the club as director of football, manager Wally Downes was assured that his role would not be affected.[7] Perryman eventually turned the offer down.[7]
Despite a morale-boosting 7–1 FA Cup first round victory over Gainsborough Trinity and four wins from six matches in October and November lifting the Bees to mid-table, the rot soon set in.[6] After the goalkeeping position weakened by the £500,000 sale of Paul Smith in January 2004 and with just one win from 19 matches in all competitions,[8] Wally Downes was sacked after a 2–0 home defeat to Stockport County on 13 March 2004,[9] which was Brentford's fifth consecutive defeat.[6] Caretaker manager Garry Thompson took charge for the away match versus Blackpool on 16 March,[10] with a 1–1 draw securing the first point won for a month.[6]
Former Barnet manager Martin Allen took over on 18 March 2004 and was tasked with retaining Brentford's Second Division status.[11] Allen released a number of players,[12] installed his own backroom team and immediately galvanised the squad,[2] winning three and drawing three of his first six matches to lift the Bees above the relegation places.[6] A priceless point salvaged at already-relegated Wycombe Wanderers on 24 April kept the Bees above the relegation places.[6] A 1–0 defeat away to fellow strugglers Grimsby Town in the penultimate match of the season meant the club would need to secure safety on the final day with a victory over Bournemouth or favourable results elsewhere.[13] The match versus Bournemouth at Griffin Park remained scoreless until seven minutes from time, when substitute Alex Rhodes "coolly slotted" past Cherries' goalkeeper Neil Moss for a 1–0 win that completed Brentford's escape from relegation.[14]
League table
Шаблон:Main 2003–04 Football League
Results
- Brentford's goal tally listed first.
Legend
| Win | Draw | Loss |
Pre-season
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 July 2003 | Reading | H | 3–2 | n/a | Peters, Tabb, Blackman |
| 19 July 2003 | Yeovil Town | A | 0–2 | 1,936 | |
| 22 July 2003 | Exeter City | A | 0–0 | 1,101 | |
| 26 July 2003 | Dorchester Town | A | 0–1 | 427 | |
| 29 July 2003 | Staines Town | A | 2–1 | n/a | Somner, Peters |
| 2 August 2003 | Farnborough Town | A | 3–1 | 550 | Beadle, Peters (2, 1 pen) |
| 5 August 2003 | Portsmouth | H | 0–1 | 3,080 |
Football League Second Division
| No. | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 August 2003 | Tranmere Rovers | A | 1–4 | 7,307 | Hunt (pen) |
| 2 | 16 August 2003 | Peterborough United | H | 0–3 | 4,463 | |
| 3 | 23 August 2003 | Wrexham | A | 0–1 | 4,048 | |
| 4 | 25 August 2003 | Oldham Athletic | H | 2–1 | 4,073 | Hutchinson, Rougier |
| 5 | 30 August 2003 | Port Vale | A | 0–1 | 5,257 | |
| 6 | 6 September 2003 | Plymouth Argyle | H | 1–3 | 5,688 | May |
| 7 | 13 September 2003 | Rushden & Diamonds | A | 1–0 | 4,396 | Hunt |
| 8 | 16 September 2003 | Blackpool | H | 0–0 | 3,818 | |
| 9 | 20 September 2003 | Hartlepool United | H | 2–1 | 4,501 | Sonko, Wright |
| 10 | 27 September 2003 | Chesterfield | A | 2–1 | 3,257 | Hunt, Wright |
| 11 | 30 September 2003 | Colchester United | A | 1–1 | 3,343 | Rougier |
| 12 | 4 October 2003 | Sheffield Wednesday | H | 0–3 | 8,631 | |
| 13 | 18 October 2003 | Luton Town | H | 4–2 | 5,579 | Hunt, Tabb (2), May |
| 14 | 21 October 2003 | Brighton & Hove Albion | H | 4–0 | 6,532 | Hunt (2 pens), Tabb, May |
| 15 | 25 October 2003 | Notts County | A | 0–2 | 4,145 | |
| 16 | 1 November 2003 | Barnsley | H | 2–1 | 4,789 | Hutchinson, Rougier |
| 17 | 11 November 2003 | Queens Park Rangers | A | 0–1 | 15,865 | |
| 18 | 15 November 2003 | Wycombe Wanderers | A | 2–1 | 6,445 | Hutchinson, Tabb |
| 19 | 22 November 2003 | Grimsby Town | H | 1–3 | 4,685 | Hunt (pen) |
| 20 | 29 November 2003 | Bournemouth | A | 0–1 | 6,674 | |
| 21 | 13 December 2003 | Stockport County | A | 1–1 | 4,081 | Jackman (og) |
| 22 | 20 December 2003 | Swindon Town | H | 0–2 | 5,077 | |
| 23 | 26 December 2003 | Bristol City | H | 1–2 | 5,912 | May |
| 24 | 28 December 2003 | Plymouth Argyle | A | 0–2 | 17,882 | |
| 25 | 3 January 2004 | Oldham Athletic | A | 1–1 | 4,990 | May |
| 26 | 10 January 2004 | Tranmere Rovers | H | 2–2 | 4,105 | Hunt, May |
| 27 | 17 January 2004 | Peterborough United | A | 0–0 | 4,658 | |
| 28 | 24 January 2004 | Wrexham | H | 0–1 | 4,567 | Hunt |
| 29 | 31 January 2004 | Port Vale | H | 3–2 | 4,306 | Tabb, Hunt, Rougier |
| 30 | 7 February 2004 | Bristol City | A | 1–3 | 13,029 | Hutchinson |
| 31 | 14 February 2004 | Queens Park Rangers | H | 1–1 | 8,418 | O'Connor |
| 32 | 21 February 2004 | Luton Town | A | 1–4 | 6,273 | Wright |
| 33 | 28 February 2004 | Notts County | H | 2–3 | 4,478 | Evans, Hutchinson |
| 34 | 2 March 2004 | Brighton & Hove Albion | A | 0–1 | 6,007 | |
| 35 | 6 March 2004 | Swindon Town | A | 1–2 | 7,649 | May |
| 36 | 13 March 2004 | Stockport County | H | 0–2 | 6,615 | McCammon |
| 37 | 16 March 2004 | Blackpool | A | 1–1 | 4,617 | Hunt (pen) |
| 38 | 20 March 2004 | Rushden & Diamonds | H | 3–2 | 4,616 | Tabb, Hunt, Talbot |
| 39 | 27 March 2004 | Hartlepool United | A | 2–1 | 5,206 | Tabb, Dobson |
| 40 | 3 April 2004 | Chesterfield | H | 1–1 | 4,962 | Evans |
| 41 | 10 April 2004 | Sheffield Wednesday | A | 1–1 | 20,004 | Sonko |
| 42 | 12 April 2004 | Colchester United | H | 3–2 | 5,017 | Tabb, Sonko, Harrold |
| 43 | 17 April 2004 | Barnsley | A | 2–0 | 9,824 | Talbot, Tabb |
| 44 | 24 April 2004 | Wycombe Wanderers | H | 1–1 | 7,145 | Harrold |
| 45 | 1 May 2004 | Grimsby Town | A | 0–1 | 6,856 | |
| 46 | 8 May 2004 | Bournemouth | H | 1–0 | 9,485 | Rhodes |
FA Cup
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | 8 November 2003 | Gainsborough Trinity | H | 7–1 | 3,041 | Harrold (3), Rougier, Purkiss (og), Frampton, O'Connor |
| R2 | 6 December 2003 | Telford United | A | 0–3 | 2,996 |
Football League Cup
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | 12 August 2003 | West Bromwich Albion | H | 0–4 | 10,440 |
Football League Trophy
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SR1 | 14 October 2003 | Barnet | A | 3–3 Шаблон:Aet, won 3–1 on pens) | 1,248 | Tabb (2), Hunt (pen) |
| SR2 | 4 November 2003 | Peterborough United | A | 2–3 | 1,821 | Dobson, Hunt |
- Sources: Soccerbase, 11v11
Playing squad
- Players' ages are as of the opening day of the 2003–04 season.
- Source: Soccerbase
Coaching staff
Wally Downes (9 August 2003 – 14 March 2004)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Шаблон:Flagicon Wally Downes | Manager |
| Шаблон:Flagicon Garry Thompson | Assistant Manager |
| Шаблон:Flagicon Jim Stannard | First Team Coach |
| Шаблон:Flagicon John Griffin | Chief Scout |
| Шаблон:Flagicon Phil McLoughlin | Physiotherapist |
| Шаблон:Flagicon Colin Martin | Medical Officer |
Garry Thompson (14 – 18 March 2004)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Шаблон:Flagicon Garry Thompson | Caretaker Manager |
| Шаблон:Flagicon Jim Stannard | First Team Coach |
| Шаблон:Flagicon John Griffin | Chief Scout |
| Шаблон:Flagicon Phil McLoughlin | Physiotherapist |
| Шаблон:Flagicon Colin Martin | Medical Officer |
Martin Allen (18 March – 8 May 2004)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Шаблон:Flagicon Martin Allen | Manager |
| Шаблон:Flagicon Adrian Whitbread | First Team Coach |
| Шаблон:Flagicon Jim Stannard | Goalkeeping Coach |
| Шаблон:Flagicon John Griffin | Chief Scout |
| Шаблон:Flagicon Damien Doyle | Sports Therapist |
| Шаблон:Flagicon Matt Hirons | Physiotherapist |
| Шаблон:Flagicon Colin Martin | Medical Officer |
Statistics
Appearances and goals
- Substitute appearances in brackets.
| No | Pos | Nat | Name | League | FA Cup | League Cup | FL Trophy | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| 1 | GK | Шаблон:Flagicon | Paul Smith | 24 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| 2 | DF | Шаблон:Flagicon | Michael Dobson | 42 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 46 | 1 |
| 3 | DF | Шаблон:Flagicon | Matt Somner | 30 (9) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 34 (9) | 0 |
| 4 | MF | Шаблон:Flagicon | Jay Smith | 12 (5) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 (1) | 0 | 16 (6) | 0 |
| DF | Шаблон:Flagicon | Leo Roget | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 0 | |
| 5 | MF | Шаблон:Flagicon | Stewart Talbot | 15 | 2 | — | — | — | 15 | 2 | |||
| 6 | DF | Шаблон:Flagicon | Ibrahima Sonko | 42 (1) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 (1) | 3 |
| 7 | MF | Шаблон:Flagicon | Stephen Evans | 14 (11) | 2 | 0 (2) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 16 (13) | 2 |
| 8 | MF | Шаблон:Flagicon | Jay Tabb | 22 (14) | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 26 (14) | 11 |
| 9 | FW | Шаблон:Flagicon | Kevin O'Connor | 36 (7) | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 (1) | 0 | 40 (8) | 2 |
| 10 | MF | Шаблон:Flagicon | Stephen Hunt | 38 (2) | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 43 (2) | 12 |
| 11 | FW | Шаблон:Flagicon | Mark Peters | 2 (7) | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 (8) | 0 |
| 12 | DF | Шаблон:Flagicon | Andy Frampton | 10 (6) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 14 (6) | 1 |
| 13 | GK | Шаблон:Flagicon | Alan Julian | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 (1) | 0 |
| 14 | FW | Шаблон:Flagicon | Matt Harrold | 5 (8) | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 (8) | 5 |
| 16 | DF | Шаблон:Flagicon | Lee Fieldwick | 4 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 (1) | 0 |
| 17 | MF | Шаблон:Flagicon | Eddie Hutchinson | 36 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 | 38 (1) | 5 |
| 20 | MF | Шаблон:Flagicon | Stephen Hughes | 1 (8) | 0 | 0 (2) | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 | 1 (12) | 0 |
| 21 | DF | Шаблон:Flagicon | Danny Allen-Page | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 |
| 22 | FW | Шаблон:Flagicon | Lloyd Blackman | 0 (3) | 0 | — | 0 (1) | 0 | — | 0 (4) | 0 | ||
| FW | Шаблон:Flagicon | Peter Beadle | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| FW | Шаблон:Flagicon | Jide Olugbodi | 0 (2) | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 | — | 1 (1) | 0 | 1 (4) | 0 | ||
| 25 | MF | Шаблон:Flagicon | Tony Rougier | 29 (2) | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 32 (2) | 5 |
| 28 | DF | Шаблон:Flagicon | Dean Wells | 0 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 |
| 31 | MF | Шаблон:Flagicon | Alex Rhodes | 0 (3) | 1 | — | — | — | 0 (3) | 1 | |||
| 32 | GK | Шаблон:Flagicon | Stuart Nelson | 9 | 0 | — | — | — | 9 | 0 | |||
| Players loaned in during the season | |||||||||||||
| 18 | FW | Шаблон:Flagicon | Ben May | 38 (3) | 7 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 40 (3) | 7 | |
| 19 | MF | Шаблон:Flagicon | Tommy Wright | 18 (7) | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 18 (7) | 3 | |
| 24 | DF | Шаблон:Flagicon | Ronnie Bull | 20 | 0 | — | — | — | 20 | 0 | |||
| 27 | DF | Шаблон:Flagicon | Joel Kitamirike | 21 (1) | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 24 (1) | 0 | |
| 33 | DF | Шаблон:Flagicon | Scott Fitzgerald | 9 | 0 | — | — | — | 9 | 0 | |||
- Players listed in italics left the club mid-season.
- Source: Soccerbase
Goalscorers
| No | Pos | Nat | Player | FL2 | FAC | FLC | FLT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | MF | Шаблон:Flagicon | Stephen Hunt | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 |
| 8 | MF | Шаблон:Flagicon | Jay Tabb | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11 |
| 18 | FW | Шаблон:Flagicon | Ben May | 7 | 0 | — | 0 | 7 |
| 17 | MF | Шаблон:Flagicon | Eddie Hutchinson | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 25 | DF | Шаблон:Flagicon | Tony Rougier | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 14 | FW | Шаблон:Flagicon | Matt Harrold | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 19 | MF | Шаблон:Flagicon | Tommy Wright | 3 | 0 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 6 | DF | Шаблон:Flagicon | Ibrahima Sonko | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 5 | MF | Шаблон:Flagicon | Stewart Talbot | 2 | — | — | — | 2 |
| 7 | MF | Шаблон:Flagicon | Stephen Evans | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 9 | MF | Шаблон:Flagicon | Kevin O'Connor | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 31 | MF | Шаблон:Flagicon | Alex Rhodes | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
| 2 | DF | Шаблон:Flagicon | Michael Dobson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 12 | DF | Шаблон:Flagicon | Andy Frampton | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Opponents | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |||
| Total | 52 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 61 | |||
- Players listed in italics left the club mid-season.
- Source: Soccerbase
Discipline
- Players listed in italics left the club mid-season.
- Source: ESPN FC
Management
| Name | Nat | From | To | Record All Comps | Record League | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | W | D | L | W % | P | W | D | L | W % | ||||
| Wally Downes | Шаблон:Flagicon | 9 August 2003 | 14 March 2004 | ||||||||||
| Garry Thompson (caretaker) | Шаблон:Flagicon | 14 March 2004 | 18 March 2004 | ||||||||||
| Martin Allen | Шаблон:Flagicon | 18 March 2004 | 8 May 2004 | ||||||||||
Summary
| Games played | 51 (46 Second Division, 2 FA Cup, 1 League Cup, 2 Football League Trophy) |
| Games won | 15 (14 Second Division, 1 FA Cup, 0 League Cup, 0 Football League Trophy) |
| Games drawn | 12 (11 Second Division, 0 FA Cup, 0 League Cup, 1 Football League Trophy) |
| Games lost | 24 (21 Second Division, 1 FA Cup, 1 League Cup, 1 Football League Trophy) |
| Goals scored | 64 (52 Second Division, 7 FA Cup, 0 League Cup, 5 Football League Trophy) |
| Goals conceded | 83 (69 Second Division, 4 FA Cup, 4 League Cup, 6 Football League Trophy) |
| Clean sheets | 6 (6 Second Division, 0 FA Cup, 0 League Cup, 0 Football League Trophy) |
| Biggest league win | 5–0 versus Brighton & Hove Albion, 21 October 2003 |
| Worst league defeat | 3–0 on two occasions, 4–1 on two occasions |
| Most appearances | 48, Kevin O'Connor (43 Second Division, 2 FA Cup, 1 League Cup, 2 Football League Trophy) |
| Top scorer (league) | 11, Stephen Hunt |
| Top scorer (all competitions) | 12, Stephen Hunt |
Transfers & loans
Kit
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Awards
References
Шаблон:Brentford F.C. seasons Шаблон:2003–04 in English football
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