1929–30 Brentford F.C. season

Brentford
1929–30 season
Chairman Louis P. Simon
Manager Harry Curtis
Stadium Griffin Park
Third Division South 2nd
FA Cup First round
London Challenge Cup Runners-up
Top goalscorer League: W. Lane (33)
All: W. Lane (33)
Highest home attendance 21,966
Lowest home attendance 5,041
Average home league attendance 12,123

During the 1929–30 English football season, Brentford competed in the Football League Third Division South. Brentford finished as runners-up, the club's highest finish in the pyramid at that time and statistically it is the club's best-ever season.[1] Brentford became the fifth club to win all their home Football League matches in a season and as of the end of the 2015–16 season, the Bees' total of 21 home victories from 21 matches has never been bettered. Billy Lane set a new club record of 33 goals in all competitions, which would stand for three years and the club also reached the final of the London Challenge Cup for the first time.

Season summary

Right half Reginald Davies was named as captain for the 1929–30 season.

Brentford manager Harry Curtis tinkered with his squad in the 1929 off-season, releasing half backs Jack Beacham, Stephen Dearn and a number of young forwards who failed to make the grade during the previous season. In came full back Tom Adamson, half backs Reginald Davies (the new captain),[2] Harry Salt and forwards Cecil Blakemore, Jackie Foster, Billy Lane and John Payne.[3] Brentford went on to have their best season at that time in the Football League, ending 1929 in second place and ascending to the top of the Third Division South on 25 January 1930.[4] The good results were due to a consistently fit starting XI, which went unchanged for 21 consecutive matches in all competitions between 2 November 1929 and 15 March 1930, a club record.[5] Top spot was held onto until a 0–0 draw with Exeter City on 29 March saw Plymouth Argyle overtake the Bees and automatic promotion was effectively conceded after successive defeats in mid-April.[4] Brentford finished as runners-up and would remain in the Third Division South for 1930–31.[4] The Bees finished the season with four players scoring 15 goals or more – Billy Lane (33), Jack Lane (19), John Payne (16) and Cecil Blakemore (15).[6]

Brentford became the fifth club to win all their home league matches in a season and as of the end of the 2015–16 season, the club's achievement of 21 wins from 21 matches is still a national record.[7] Billy Lane's 33 goals smashed Brentford's record for goals scored in a season,[8] which stood until surpassed by Jack Holliday in 1933.[9] A club record was also set for most league victories in a season (28, which would not be equalled until the Bees' promotion from League One in 2013–14), most home league goals scored in a season (66) and owing to the 100% winning home record, fewest home league draws and defeats (0).[1][10] The 6–0 victory over Merthyr Town on 14 September 1929 set a new club record for highest winning margin in a Football League match,[11] while the 5–1 victory over West London rivals Fulham on 22 February 1930 attracted a 21,966 crowd to Griffin Park, then a club record for a home match.[12] Brentford also reached the final of the London Challenge Cup for the first time, but lost 2–1 to West Ham United.[13] In 2013, 1929–30 was voted by the Brentford supporters as the club's fourth-best season.[7]

League table

Pos Team Pld Home Away F A GA GD Pts
W D L F A W D L F A
1Plymouth Argyle42183063121254352698382.579+6068
2Brentford4221006612759283294442.136+5061
3Queens Park Rangers4213534626849344280681.176+1251
4Northampton Town42146153207212293882581.414+2450
5Brighton & Hove Albion42162354205610334387631.381+2450
6Coventry City42143454255610344888731.205+1547
7Fulham42126354336510335087831.048+447
8Norwich City42144355284611334988771.143+1146
9Crystal Palace42145256263711254881741.095+746
10Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic42116447244710253772611.180+1143
11Southend United42116441194710284069591.169+1043
12Clapton Orient42108338214512174155620.887–741
13Luton Town42134442251812225364780.821–1440
14Swindon Town42107442253513315873830.880–1038
15Watford42104737305412234360730.822–1338
16Exeter City42106545292514224467730.918–635
17Walsall42104745243414265471780.910–734
18Newport County4299348293117265674850.871–1134
19Torquay United4296650381515145664940.681–3031
20Bristol Rovers42113745310516226267930.720–2630
21Gillingham4295738282316135251800.637–2930
22Merthyr Town425610394913172186601350.444–7521

Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against;
GA = Goal average; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points

Key
Division Champions, promoted
New club in the league (none)
Re-elected
Failed re-election

Results

Brentford's goal tally listed first.

Legend

Win Draw Loss

Football League Third Division South

No. DateOpponentVenueResult AttendanceScorer(s)
1 31 August 1929Swindon TownH3–2 11,084Blakemore, Payne (2)
2 4 September 1929Clapton OrientH3–1 9,346Blakemore, Galbraith (og), W. Lane
3 7 September 1929Plymouth ArgyleA1–1 12,161W. Lane
4 14 September 1929Merthyr Town H6–0 11,040Whipp, W. Lane (4), Blakemore
5 16 September 1929Clapton OrientA1–1 6,854Payne
6 21 September 1929Torquay UnitedA1–2 5,012W. Lane
7 25 September 1929Bristol RoversH2–1 6,265Foster, W. Lane
8 28 September 1929Newport CountyH1–0 11,073Payne
9 5 October 1929Watford A2–1 10,814Payne, Bain
10 12 October 1929Coventry City H3–1 11,957Blakemore, J. Lane, Bain
11 19 October 1929FulhamA0–2 25,891
12 26 October 1929Norwich CityH3–0 11,052W. Lane (2), Blakemore
13 2 November 1929Crystal Palace A1–2 16,939J. Lane
14 9 November 1929GillinghamH2–1 9,603W. Lane (2)
15 16 November 1929Northampton TownA1–1 6,165Foster
16 23 November 1929Exeter City H2–1 6,502Blakemore, J. Lane
17 7 December 1929Luton TownH2–0 7,167J. Lane (2)
18 21 December 1929Walsall H6–2 5,041Payne (2), W. Lane (2), J. Lane, Blakemore (pen)
19 25 December 1929Brighton & Hove Albion H5–2 14,612J. Lane (2), Payne, W. Lane, Blakemore
20 26 December 1929Brighton & Hove AlbionA0–2 19,193
21 28 December 1929Swindon TownA2–0 4,317Blakemore (2)
22 4 January 1930Plymouth Argyle H3–0 20,511Foster, J. Lane
23 11 January 1930Southend UnitedA0–2 6,456
24 18 January 1930Merthyr TownA3–2 2,103Blakemore, J. Lane (2)
25 25 January 1930Torquay UnitedH5–0 10,497J. Lane, Foster, W. Lane (3)
26 1 February 1930Newport CountyA3–1 3,827W. Lane (2), Foster
27 8 February 1930WatfordH5–0 11,356Payne, Blakemore, W. Lane (2), J. Lane
28 15 February 1930Coventry CityA1–2 12,146Blakemore
29 22 February 1930FulhamH5–1 21,966Blakemore, W. Lane, J. Lane (3)
30 1 March 1930Norwich CityA2–2 14,081Foster (2)
31 8 March 1930Crystal PalaceH2–0 19,555W. Lane, Payne
32 15 March 1930GillinghamA3–1 6,749Payne (2), W. Lane
33 22 March 1930Northampton TownH2–0 16,460W. Lane (2)
34 26 March 1930Bournemouth & Boscombe AthleticA2–1 5,494W. Lane, Payne (pen)
35 29 March 1930Exeter CityA0–0 7,219
36 5 April 1930Southend UnitedH2–1 13,255Payne (2)
37 12 April 1930Luton TownA1–2 11,150W. Lane
38 18 April 1930Queens Park Rangers A1–2 22,179Blakemore
39 19 April 1930Bournemouth & Boscombe AthleticH1–0 7,694J. Lane
40 21 April 1930Queens Park RangersH3–0 18,549W. Lane (3)
41 26 April 1930WalsallA2–1 2,917W. Lane, Sherlaw
42 3 May 1930Bristol RoversA1–4 6,402J. Lane

FA Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenue AttendanceResult
1R30 November 1929Southend United A n/a0–1

Playing squad

Players' ages are as of the opening day of the 1929–30 season.
Pos. Name Nat. Date of birth (age) Signed from Signed in Notes
Goalkeepers
GK Freddie Fox England 22 November 1898 (aged 30) Halifax Town 1928
Defenders
DF Tom Adamson Scotland 12 February 1901 (aged 28) Bury 1929
DF George Dumbrell England 23 September 1906 (aged 22) Dartford 1928
DF William Hodge Scotland 31 August 1904 (aged 25) Rangers 1927
DF Alexander Stevenson Scotland 24 October 1903 (aged 25) Armadale 1927
Midfielders
HB Jimmy Bain Scotland 6 February 1899 (aged 30) Manchester Central 1928
HB Bill Caesar England 25 November 1899 (aged 29) Dulwich Hamlet 1929 Amateur
HB Reginald Davies (c) England 30 September 1897 (aged 31) Portsmouth 1928
HB Harry Salt England 20 January 1899 (aged 30) Crystal Palace 1929
HB Teddy Ware England 17 September 1906 (aged 22) Chatham Town 1928
Forwards
FW Cecil Blakemore England 8 December 1897 (aged 31) Bristol City 1929
FW Jackie Foster England 21 March 1903 (aged 26) Bristol City 1929
FW Billy Lane England 23 October 1904 (aged 24) Reading 1929
FW Jack Lane England 29 May 1898 (aged 31) Chesterfield 1925
FW John Payne England 3 January 1906 (aged 23) West Ham United 1929
FW David Sherlaw Scotland 17 September 1901 (aged 27) Charlton Athletic 1928
FW Percy Whipp Scotland 28 June 1897 (aged 32) Airdrieonians 1929
Players who left the club mid-season
FW Ernie Watkins England 3 April 1898 (aged 31) Southend United 1926 Transferred to Millwall
  • Sources: 100 Years of Brentford,[6] Timeless Bees,[14] Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939[15]

Coaching staff

Name Role
England Harry Curtis Manager
England Bob Kane Trainer
England Jack Cartmell Assistant Trainer

Statistics

Appearances and goals

Pos Nat Name League FA Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
GK England Freddie Fox 42 0 1 0 43 0
DF ScotlandTom Adamson 3501 0360
DF EnglandGeorge Dumbrell 900090
DF ScotlandWilliam Hodge 800 0 80
DF Scotland Alexander Stevenson 32 0 1 0 33 0
HB ScotlandJimmy Bain 4121 0422
HB England Bill Caesar 1 0 0 0 1 0
HB EnglandReginald Davies 4201 0430
HB England Harry Salt 40 0 1 0 41 0
HB England Teddy Ware 2 0 0 0 2 0
FW England Cecil Blakemore 42 15 1 0 43 15
FW EnglandJackie Foster 4161 0426
FW EnglandJack Lane 34191 03519
FW England Billy Lane 42 33 1 0 43 33
FW England John Payne 42 16 1 0 43 16
FW Scotland David Sherlaw 1 1 0 0 1 1
FW EnglandErnie Watkins 100 010
FW Scotland Percy Whipp 7 1 0 0 7 1
  • Players listed in italics left the club mid-season.
  • Source: 100 Years of Brentford[6]

Goalscorers

Pos. Nat Player FL3 FAC Total
FW England Billy Lane 33 0 33
FW England Jack Lane 19 0 19
FW England John Payne 16 0 16
FW England Cecil Blakemore 15 0 15
FW England Jackie Foster606
HB Scotland Jimmy Bain 2 0 2
FW Scotland David Sherlaw 1 0 1
FW Scotland Percy Whipp 1 0 1
Opponents 1 0 1
Total94094
  • Players listed in italics left the club mid-season.
  • Source: 100 Years of Brentford[6]

Management

Name Nat From To Record All Comps Record League
PWDLW %PWDLW %
Harry Curtis England 31 August 1929 3 May 1930 43 28 5 10 065.12|42 28 5 9 066.67

Summary

Games played43 (42 Third Division South, 1 FA Cup)
Games won28 (28 Third Division South, 0 FA Cup)
Games drawn5 (5 Third Division South, 0 FA Cup)
Games lost10 (9 Third Division South, 1 FA Cup)
Goals scored94 (94 Third Division South, 0 FA Cup)
Goals conceded45 (44 Third Division South, 1 FA Cup)
Clean sheets13 (13 Third Division South, 0 FA Cup)
Biggest league win6–0 versus Merthyr Town, 14 September 1929
Worst league defeat4–1 versus Bristol Rovers, 3 May 1930
Most appearances43, Freddie Fox, Reginald Davies, Cecil Blakemore, Billy Lane, John Payne (42 Third Division South, 1 FA Cup)
Top scorer (league)33, Billy Lane
Top scorer (all competitions)33, Billy Lane

Transfers & loans

Cricketers are not included in this list.
Players transferred in
Date Pos. Name Previous Club Fee Ref.
2 May 1929 FW England Cecil Blakemore England Bristol City £250 [3]
2 May 1929 FW England Jackie Foster England Bristol City £250 [3]
May 1929 FW England Billy Lane England Reading Exchange [8]
May 1929 HB England Harry Salt England Crystal Palace Free [16]
May 1929 DF England George Weeks England Southall Free [17]
1929 DF Scotland Tom Adamson England Bury Free [18]
1929 HB England Joe James England Battersea Church Free [19]
1929 FW England John Payne England West Ham United Free [20]
1929 FW Scotland Percy Whipp Scotland Airdrieonians Free [21]
March 1930 FW England George Barnes England Chesham United Amateur [22]
Players transferred out
Date Pos. Name Subsequent club Fee Ref.
May 1929 FW England Alfred Douglas England Reading Exchange [23]
October 1929FWScotland Andy DurnionEngland Gillinghamn/a[23]
February 1930 FW England Ernie Watkins England Milwall n/a [24]
Players released
Date Pos. Name Subsequent club Join date Ref.
November 1929 DF England Ted Winship Died of yellow jaundice [25]
May 1930 FW England George Barnes England Chesham United 1930 [22]
May 1930 HB Scotland Charlie Reddock England Thames 1930 [26]
May 1930 FW Scotland Percy Whipp England Swindon Town May 1930 [27]

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