1911–12 Brentford F.C. season explained

Club:Brentford
Season:1911–12
Manager:Fred Halliday
Chairman:H. Jason-Saunders
Stadium:Griffin Park
League:Southern League First Division
League Result:14th
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:First round
League Topscorer:Rippon (17)
Mgrtitle:Secretary Manager
Season Topscorer:Rippon (20)
Highest Attendance:9,627
Lowest Attendance:1,475
Pattern La1:_brentford early 1900s
Pattern B1:_brentford 1910_14
Pattern Ra1:_brentford early 1900s
Pattern So1:_2 gold stripes
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Prevseason:1910–11
Nextseason:1912–13

During the 1911–12 English football season, Brentford competed in the Southern League First Division. A forgettable season saw the club finish in mid-table and advance to the first round proper of the FA Cup.

Season summary

Brentford secretary-manager Fred Halliday strengthened his squad in preparation for the 1911–12 Southern League First Division season, bringing in left back Walter Spratt, outside right Billy Brawn, inside forward Patsy Hendren and centre forward Thomas Graham. He would later sign forwards Fred Rouse and Willis Rippon in a bid to improve the team's goalscoring,[1] with Rippon going on to finish the season as top-scorer with 20 goals. Full back Steve Buxton was sold to Oldham Athletic on the eve of the season for a £425 fee, in a bid to settle some of the club's debts. The sale of Geordie Reid to Clyde for a club record £500 fee in September 1911 helped pay off further debts.

Brentford finished the season in 14th place and advanced to the first round proper of the FA Cup,[2] taking Crystal Palace to a replay before going out of the competition.[3] The 9–0 league defeat to Coventry City on 27 December 1911 is the heaviest in club history.[4]

Results

Brentford's goal tally listed first.

Legend

WinDrawLoss

Southern League First Division

No.DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorer(s)
12 September 1911ReadingA0–07,000
26 September 1911Brighton & Hove AlbionA2–0n/aSibbald (2)
39 September 1911WatfordH4–27,344Reid (3), Graham
416 September 1911New BromptonA1–25,000Sibbald
523 September 1911Exeter CityH3–17,400Hendren (2), Sibbald
630 September 1911Luton TownH0–15,700
77 October 1911Queens Park RangersA0–414,000
814 October 1911MillwallH3–37,000Graham, Brawn, Hendren
921 October 1911West Ham UnitedA4–76,000Rippon (3), Hendren
1028 October 1911Bristol RoversH2–25,000Brawn, Rippon
114 November 1911Swindon TownA0–2n/a
1211 November 1911Northampton TownH2–25,000
1325 November 1911StokeH0–1n/a
149 December 1911LeytonH2–0n/aRippon, Rouse
1516 December 1911Norwich CityA0–25,000
1623 December 1911Crystal PalaceH1–05,000Sibbald
1725 December 1911SouthamptonH4–09,627Graham (2), Sibbald (2)
1826 December 1911SouthamptonA2–36,000Rouse, Sibbald
1927 December 1911Coventry CityA0–9n/a
2030 December 1911ReadingH0–04,000
216 January 1912WatfordA0–3n/a
2220 January 1912New BromptonH7–13,000Rippon (3), Rouse (2), Hendren (2)
2327 January 1912Exeter CityA0–15,000
243 February 1912Luton TownA0–0n/a
2510 February 1912Queens Park RangersH1–29,450Rouse
2617 February 1912MillwallA0–2n/a
272 March 1912Bristol RoversA3–14,000McTavish, Rippon (2)
2816 March 1912Northampton TownA3–65,000McTavish, Rippon (2)
2923 March 1912Brighton & Hove AlbionH1–12,503Sibbald
3027 March 1912West Ham UnitedH1–23,000Sibbald
3130 March 1912StokeA1–16,000Sibbald
325 April 1912Plymouth ArgyleH4–08,795Sibbald, Rippon (2), McTavish
336 April 1912Coventry CityH3–05,453Brawn (2), McTavish
348 April 1912Plymouth ArgyleA0–13,000
3513 April 1912LeytonA1–12,000McTavish
3620 April 1912Norwich CityH3–04,000McTavish, Wolstenholme (og), Rippon
3724 April 1912Swindon TownH2–0n/aRippon (2, 1 pen)
3827 April 1912Crystal PalaceA0–24,000

FA Cup

See main article: 1911–12 FA Cup.

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorer(s)Notes
QR518 November 1911First Battalion King's Royal RiflesH1–11,475Hendren
QR5 (replay)22 November 1911First Battalion King's Royal RiflesA4–12,600Hendren, Rippon (3)[5]
QR62 December 1911Southend UnitedA1–03,500Brawn
R113 January 1912Crystal PalaceH0–08,916
R1 (replay)17 January 1912Crystal PalaceA0–49,000

Playing squad

Players' ages are as of the opening day of the 1911–12 season.

Pos.NameNat.Date of birth (age)Signed fromSigned inNotes
Goalkeepers
GKArchie LingSeptember 2, 1911Swindon Town1909
Defenders
DFArthur CleverleySeptember 2, 1911Yiewsley1910
DFDusty Rhodes (c)September 2, 1911Sunderland1908
DFWalter SprattSeptember 2, 1911Rotherham Town1911
Midfielders
HBWalter AllenSeptember 2, 1911Barnet & Alston1911Amateur
HBAlec BarclaySeptember 2, 1911Ilford1910Amateur
HBJock HamiltonSeptember 2, 1911Leeds City1909
HBWilliam HickletonSeptember 2, 1911Coventry City1911On loan from Coventry City
HBGeorge KennedySeptember 2, 1911Chelsea1910
HBPhil RichardsSeptember 2, 1911Bradford Park Avenue1908
Forwards
FWGeorge AndersonSeptember 2, 1911Birmingham1909
FWBilly BrawnSeptember 2, 1911Chelsea1911
FWWillie FurrSeptember 2, 1911Hitchin Town1912
FWThomas GrahamSeptember 2, 1911Castleford Town1911
FWPatsy HendrenSeptember 2, 1911Coventry City1911Played when his cricket commitments allowed
FWHenry PurverSeptember 2, 1911Oxford City1911Amateur
FWWillis RipponSeptember 2, 1911Woolwich Arsenal1911
FWJack SibbaldSeptember 2, 1911Wallsend Elm Villa1910
FWCharles SymesSeptember 2, 1911South Tooting1912
FWBob McTavishSeptember 2, 1911Tottenham Hotspur1912
Players who left the club mid-season
GKHarry FurrSeptember 2, 1911Croydon Common1911Transferred to Croydon Common
FWGeordie ReidSeptember 2, 1911Bradford Park Avenue1908Transferred to Clyde
FWFred RouseSeptember 2, 1911Croydon Common1911Retired

Coaching staff

NameRole
Fred HallidaySecretary Manager
Tom CowperTrainer

Statistics

Appearances and goals

PosNatNameLeagueFA CupTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
GKHarry Furr602080
GKArchie Ling32030350
DFArthur Cleverley14000140
DFDusty Rhodes29050340
DFWalter Spratt31050360
HBWalter Allen200020
HBAlec Barclay28030310
HBJock Hamilton22050270
HBGeorge Kennedy28040320
HBPhil Richards12030150
FWGeorge Anderson20130231
FWBilly Brawn34451395
FWWillie Furr200020
FWThomas Graham15410164
FWPatsy Hendren32452376
FWBob McTavish126—126
FWHenry Purver200020
FWGeordie Reid43—43
FWWillis Rippon2417532920
FWFred Rouse15520175
FWJack Sibbald2912403312
FWCharles Symes10—10
Players loaned in during the season
HBWilliam Hickleton24100241

Goalscorers

Pos.NatPlayerSL1FACTotal
FWWillis Rippon17320
FWJack Sibbald12012
FWBob McTavish6—6
FWPatsy Hendren426
FWFred Rouse505
FWBilly Brawn415
FWThomas Graham404
FWGeordie Reid3—3
FWGeorge Anderson101
HBWilliam Hickleton101
Opponents101
Total60666

Summary

Games played 47 (42 Southern League First Division, 5 FA Cup)
Games won 14 (12 Southern League First Division, 2 FA Cup)
Games drawn 11 (9 Southern League First Division, 2 FA Cup)
Games lost 18 (17 Southern League First Division, 1 FA Cup)
Goals scored 66 (60 Southern League First Division, 6 FA Cup)
Goals conceded 71 (65 Southern League First Division, 6 FA Cup)
Clean sheets 13 (11 Southern League First Division, 2 FA Cup)
Biggest league win 7–1 versus New Brompton, 20 January 1912
Worst league defeat 9–0 versus Coventry City, 27 December 1911
Most appearances 39, Billy Brawn (34 Southern League First Division, 5 FA Cup)
Top scorer (league) 17, Willis Rippon
Top scorer (all competitions) 20, Willis Rippon

Transfers & loans

Cricketers are not included in this list.

Players transferred in
DatePos.NamePrevious clubFeeRef.
5 May 1911FW Thomas Graham Castleford Townn/a
5 May 1911DF Walter Spratt Rotherham TownFree
19 May 1911FW Billy Brawn Chelsean/a[9]
19 August 1911FW Patsy Hendren Coventry Cityn/a[10]
August 1911GKJ. Blackburn Tottenham ThursdayAmateur[11]
August 1911FW Henry Purver Oxford CityAmateur
22 September 1911FW Fred Rouse Chelsean/a[12]
21 October 1911FW Willis Rippon Woolwich Arsenal£200
28 October 1911GK Harry Furr Croydon Commonn/a[13]
1911HB Walter Allen Barnet & AlstonAmateur
1911HB Joseph Rawn/an/a[14]
1911HB Thomas Wicksn/an/a
February 1912FW Willie Furr Hitchin Townn/a
2 March 1912FW Bob McTavish Tottenham HotspurNominal
1912FW Charles Symes South Tootingn/a
Players loaned in
DatePos.NameSubsequent clubDate toRef.
26 August 1911HB William Hickleton Coventry CityEnd of season
Players transferred out
DatePos.NameSubsequent clubFeeRef.
5 August 1911DF Steve Buxton Oldham Athletic£425
22 September 1911FW Geordie Reid Clyde£500[15]
March 1912GK Harry Furr Croydon Commonn/a
Players released
DatePos.NameSubsequent clubJoin dateRef.
February 1912FW Fred RouseRetired
May 1912HB Walter AllenBarnet & Alstonn/a
May 1912FW George AndersonRetired
May 1912GK Archie LingRetired

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Willis Rippon . 10 June 2016 . Arsenal.com.
  2. Web site: England – Southern League Final Tables . 10 June 2016 . RSSSF.
  3. Web site: F.A. Cup 1911–12 . 10 June 2016 . Football Club History Database.
  4. Book: Haynes, Graham . A-Z Of Bees: Brentford Encyclopedia . 1998 . Yore Publications . 1 874427 57 7 . 119.
  5. Match played at Griffin Park due to the inadequacy of First Battalion King's Royal Rifles' ground.
  6. Book: Brentford Football Club Official Handbook 1911–12 . Richmond . 20 . .
  7. Book: 100 Years Of Brentford . Brentford FC . 1989 . 0951526200 . White . Eric . 361.
  8. Book: Joyce, Michael . Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939 . Tony Brown . 2012 . 190589161X . Nottingham.
  9. News: 20 May 1911 . Field, Road And River – Pars Of Interest To Sportsmen . County of Middlesex Independent.
  10. Web site: Patsy Hendren . 12 June 2016 . Football and the First World War . en-US.
  11. News: 5 August 1911 . Field, Road And River . County of Middlesex Independent.
  12. Web site: Biographies – Fred Rouse . 8 May 2018 . Croydon Common Football Club.
  13. Web site: Biographies – Harry Furr . 8 May 2018 . Croydon Common Football Club.
  14. Book: Brentford F.C. Club Handbook 1912–13.
  15. Book: Litster, John . Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players . PM Publications . Norwich.

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