1910–11 Brentford F.C. season

During the 1910–11 English football season, Brentford competed in the Southern League First Division. Despite contending for promotion during the first half of the season, injuries dropped the Bees to a mid-table finish.

Brentford
1910–11 season
ChairmanH. Jason-Saunders
Secretary ManagerFred Halliday
StadiumGriffin Park
Southern League First Division12th
FA CupFirst round
Top goalscorerLeague: Reid (21)
All: Reid (21)
Highest home attendance14,000
Lowest home attendance3,000

Season summary
Centre forward Geordie Reid scored over half of Brentford's goals during the season.

A £315 loss on the 1909–10 season meant that there was little transfer activity for Brentford manager Fred Halliday to conduct over the course of the 1910 off-season, with half back George Kennedy, full back John Christie and returning outside right Joe Ryalls being the only signings of note.[1] The Bees had a good first half of the Southern League First Division season, losing just five of the opening 20 matches, with Geordie Reid (Southern League XI) and Steve Buxton and John Christie (both London XI) winning representative honours.[1] Despite the promising form, the majority of the team's goals were scored by Reid, who bagged 14 goals in a 17-match spell.[2]

Brentford's promotion challenge was effectively ended by a 3–0 defeat to Swindon Town (champions at the end of the season) on 7 January 1911 and the team slipped from 5th position into mid-table.[1] Injuries to George Kennedy, Joe Ryalls, Geordie Reid and George Anderson at differing times disrupted the attack and Brentford finished the season having scored 41 league goals, with Geordie Reid having scored over half the team's total (21),[1] which equalled Adam Bowman's club record for most Southern League goals in a season.[3] Some pride was salvaged with victory over West London rivals Queens Park Rangers in the inaugural Ealing Hospital Cup in April.[1]

League table
Main article: 1910–11 Southern Football League § Division One
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GR Pts
10 Norwich City 38 15 8 15 46 48 0.958 38
11 Coventry City 38 16 6 16 65 68 0.956 38
12 Brentford 38 14 9 15 41 42 0.976 37
13 Exeter City 38 14 9 15 51 53 0.962 37
14 Watford 38 13 9 16 49 65 0.754 35
Source:
Rules for classification: The system of using goal average to separate two teams tied on points was used up until the 1976-77 season. The points system: 2 points for a win, 1 point for a draw and 0 points for losing.

Results
Brentford's goal tally listed first.

Legend
Win Draw Loss

Southern League First Division
No. DateOpponentVenueResultScorer(s)
1 3 September 1910Exeter CityA0–0
2 10 September 1910Swindon TownH1–1Ling (pen)
3 17 September 1910Bristol RoversA1–0Ling (pen)
4 24 September 1910Crystal Palace H2–1Kennedy, Reid
5 28 September 1910New BromptonA1–2Ryalls
6 1 October 1910Norwich City H2–0Hollinrake, Ryalls
7 8 October 1910LeytonA1–4Reid
8 15 October 1910WatfordH2–0Sibbald, Anderson
9 22 October 1910Plymouth ArgyleA0–2
10 29 October 1910SouthamptonH3–2Reid (2), Kennedy
11 5 November 1910Southend United A2–0Sibbald, Bartlett
12 12 November 1910Coventry City H1–0Reid
13 26 November 1910Millwall H3–1Reid (3)
14 3 December 1910Queens Park RangersA0–2
15 10 December 1910West Ham UnitedH3–0Hollinrake (2), Reid
16 17 December 1910Luton TownA1–1Reid
17 24 December 1910Portsmouth H2–0Hamilton, Reid
18 26 December 1910Northampton TownA0–2
19 27 December 1910Northampton TownH0–0
20 31 December 1910Exeter CityH3–1Reid (3)
21 7 January 1911Swindon TownA0–3
22 21 January 1911Bristol RoversH3–0Sibbald, Hollinrake, Reid
23 28 January 1911Crystal PalaceA1–1Sibbald
24 11 February 1911LeytonH0–0
25 18 February 1911WatfordA0–1
26 25 February 1911Plymouth ArgyleH1–2Reid
27 4 March 1911Southampton A0–2
28 11 March 1911Southend UnitedH3–1Reid (3)
29 18 March 1911Coventry CityA0–2
30 25 March 1911New BromptonH0–2
31 1 April 1911MillwallA1–1Sibbald
32 8 April 1911Queens Park RangersH1–1Anderson
33 14 April 1911Brighton & Hove Albion A0–1
34 15 April 1911West Ham United A0–2
35 17 April 1911Brighton & Hove AlbionH1–1Reid
36 18 April 1911Norwich CityA0–1
37 22 April 1911Luton TownH1–0Bartlett
38 29 April 1911PortsmouthA1–2Reid

FA Cup
Main article: 1910–11 FA Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResult
R114 January 1911Preston North End H0–1
  • Source: 100 Years Of Brentford[2]

Playing squad
Players' ages are as of the opening day of the 1910–11 season.
Pos. Name Nat. Date of birth (age) Signed from Signed in Notes
Goalkeepers
GK Archie Ling (1881-03-14)14 March 1881 (aged 29) Swindon Town 1909
Defenders
DF Steve Buxton (1888-02-03)3 February 1888 (aged 22) South Bank 1908
DF John Christie (1881-02-08)8 February 1881 (aged 29) Croydon Common 1910
DF Dusty Rhodes (1882-08-16)16 August 1882 (aged 28) Sunderland 1908
Midfielders
HB Bert Badger (1882-10-04)4 October 1882 (aged 27) Nottingham Forest 1910
HB Alec Barclay (1885-11-01)1 November 1885 (aged 24) Ilford 1910 Amateur
HB Jock Hamilton (1879-02-28)28 February 1879 (aged 31) Leeds City 1909
HB George Kennedy (1882-03-12)12 March 1882 (aged 28) Chelsea 1910
HB Jack Land (1883-03-31)31 March 1883 (aged 27) Hounslow 1910
HB Phil Richards (1884-02-19)19 February 1884 (aged 26) Bradford Park Avenue 1908
Forwards
FW George Anderson (1879-11-29)29 November 1879 (aged 30) Birmingham 1909
FW Albert Bartlett (1884-04-10)10 April 1884 (aged 26) Bradford City 1909
FW George Frost (c) (1887-12-24)24 December 1887 (aged 22) Wallsend Elm Villa 1910
FW Bert Hollinrake (1890-09-26)26 September 1890 (aged 19) South Ealing Rovers 1909 Amateur
FW James MacDonald (1887-10-01)1 October 1887 (aged 22) Hanwell 1909
FW Geordie Reid (1882-01-30)30 January 1882 (aged 28) Bradford Park Avenue 1908
FW Joe Ryalls (1881-01-03)3 January 1881 (aged 29) Nottingham Forest 1910
FW Jack Sibbald (1890-09-12)12 September 1890 (aged 19) Wallsend Elm Villa 1910
  • Source: 100 Years Of Brentford,[2] Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939[4]

Coaching staff
Name Role
Fred Halliday Secretary Manager
Tom Cowper Trainer

Statistics

Appearances and goals
Brentford's highest appearance-makers in each position during the Southern League season.
Pos Nat Name League FA Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
GK Archie Ling 38210392
DF Steve Buxton 3801 0390
DF John Christie 5 0 0 0 5 0
DF Dusty Rhodes 33010340
HB Bert Badger 13 0 0 0 13 0
HB Alec Barclay 600 060
HB Jock Hamilton 3711 0381
HB George Kennedy 22 2 1 0 23 2
HB Jack Land 400040
HB Phil Richards 34010350
FW George Anderson 2921 0302
FW Albert Bartlett 3021 0312
FW George Frost 7 0 0 0 7 0
FW Bert Hollinrake 1941 0204
FW James MacDonald 40—40
FW Geordie Reid 35211 03621
FW Joe Ryalls 3521 0362
FW Jack Sibbald 29500295
  • Players listed in italics left the club mid-season.
  • Source: 100 Years Of Brentford[2]

Goalscorers
Pos. Nat Player SL1 FAC Total
FW Geordie Reid 21 0 21
FW Jack Sibbald 5 0 5
FW Bert Hollinrake 4 0 4
FW George Anderson202
FW Albert Bartlett 2 0 2
HB George Kennedy 2 0 2
GK Archie Ling 2 0 2
FW Joe Ryalls 2 0 2
Total41041
  • Players listed in italics left the club mid-season.
  • Source: 100 Years Of Brentford[2]

Management
Name Nat From To Record All Comps Record League
PWDLW %PWDLW %
Fred Halliday 3 September 1910 29 April 1911 39 14 9 16 035.90|38 14 9 15 036.84

Summary
Games played39 (38 Southern League First Division, 1 FA Cup)
Games won14 (14 Southern League First Division, 0 FA Cup)
Games drawn9 (9 Southern League First Division, 0 FA Cup)
Games lost16 (15 Southern League First Division, 1 FA Cup)
Goals scored41 (41 Southern League First Division, 0 FA Cup)
Goals conceded43 (42 Southern League First Division, 1 FA Cup)
Clean sheets12 (12 Southern League First Division, 0 FA Cup)
Biggest league win3–0 on two occasions
Worst league defeat3–0 versus Swindon Town, 7 January 1911; 4–1 versus Leyton, 8 October 1910
Most appearances39, Steve Buxton, Archie Ling (38 Southern League First Division, 1 FA Cup)
Top scorer (league)21, Geordie Reid
Top scorer (all competitions)21, Geordie Reid

Transfers & loans
Players transferred in
Date Pos. Name Previous Club Fee Ref.
May 1910 FW Joe Ryalls Nottingham Forest n/a [5]
June 1910 FW George Frost Wallsend Elm Villa n/a [6]
July 1910 HB W. Harwood n/a Amateur [7]
July 1910 HB George Kennedy Chelsea n/a [1]
August 1910 DF Arthur Cleverley Unattached n/a [8]
September 1910 DF John Christie Croydon Common n/a [9]
December 1910 HB Bert Badger Nottingham Forest Free [10]
December 1910 n/a Daniels Kingstonian Amateur [11]
December 1910 n/a Page Kingstonian Amateur [11]
1910 n/a W. C. Allen n/a n/a [12]
1910 n/a Charles Allwright n/a n/a [12]
1910 n/a Grantham Bowler n/a n/a [12]
1910 HB Alec Barclay Ilford Amateur [2]
1910 n/a J. W. Caborn n/a n/a [12]
1910 n/a John Chuter n/a n/a [12]
1910 n/a Arthur Crossley n/a n/a [12]
1910 n/a H. W. Daniells n/a n/a [13]
1910 n/a T. H. Dorey n/a n/a [14]
1910 n/a R. W. Edwards n/a n/a [14]
1910 n/a Albert Hooper n/a n/a [12]
1910 n/a A. Lovegrove n/a n/a [12]
1910 n/a R. Middleton n/a n/a [12]
1910 n/a R. A. Nichols n/a n/a [12]
1910 n/a H. S. Trumper n/a n/a [14]
1910 n/a Harry Washington n/a n/a [12]
Players transferred out
Date Pos. Name Subsequent club Fee Ref.
June 1910 FW James Swarbrick Stoke Nominal [15]
Players released
Date Pos. Name Subsequent club Join date Ref.
August 1910 HB W. Harwood n/a n/a [8]
March 1911 n/a Page Crystal Palace March 1911 [16]
April 1911 FW Albert Bartlett Reading n/a [2]
April 1911 HB Charlie Blackall n/a n/a [2]
April 1911 FW George Frost n/a n/a [2]
April 1911 FW Bert Hollinrake n/a n/a [2]
April 1911 FW James MacDonald Croydon Common July 1911 [17]
April 1911 FW Joe Ryalls Chesterfield Town n/a [2]

References
  1. White 1989, p. 96-97.
  2. White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. p. 361. ISBN 0951526200.
  3. Haynes, Graham (1998). A-Z Of Bees: Brentford Encyclopedia. Yore Publications. p. 119. ISBN 1 874427 57 7.
  4. Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. ISBN 190589161X.
  5. "Brentford have re-signed Jock Hamilton and have also secured the return of Jimmy Ryalls from Nottingham Forest". County of Middlesex Independent. 4 May 1910.
  6. "Players signed so far: Ling, Wise, Rhodes, Buxton, Richards, Hamilton, Blackall, Ryalls, Bartlett, Reid, Hollinrake, Anderson, Sibbald, Frost". County of Middlesex Independent. 29 June 1910.
  7. "W HARWOOD, an amateur half back, has signed from Cubbington, near Leamington". County of Middlesex Independent. 30 July 1910.
  8. "Brentford have signed Cleverly as reserve half back. W Harwood has been released". County of Middlesex Independent. 31 August 1910.
  9. "Croydon Common FC – Biographies – John Christie" (PDF). Retrieved 8 May 2018.
  10. "Watford Football Club archive 1881–2017 » Players – Atkinson to Bates" (PDF). Retrieved 22 June 2018.
  11. "Page and Daniels have been signed from Kingstonian". County of Middlesex Independent. 24 December 1910.
  12. The Southern Football League – Season 1910–11 – Players Registered from August 20th to September 20th. 1911.
  13. The Southern Football League – Season 1910–11 – Players Registered from Dec. 1st 1910 to Jan. 13th 1911. 1911.
  14. The Southern Football League – Season 1910–11 – Players Registered from July 20th to August 19th. 1911.
  15. "J Swarbrick has been transferred to Stoke. Brentford will profit over the deal by a small transfer fee". County of Middlesex Independent. 9 July 1910.
  16. "Page, the old Kingstonian player who was with Brentford for some months has signed as a professional with Crystal Palace". County of Middlesex Independent. 18 March 1911.
  17. "Croydon Common FC – Biographies – James McDonald" (PDF). Retrieved 8 May 2018.
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