1936–37_Brentford_F.C._season

1936–37 Brentford F.C. season

1936–37 Brentford F.C. season

1936–37 season of Brentford F.C.

During the 1936–37 English football season, Brentford competed in the Football League First Division and secured a 6th-place finish, one place below the previous season's club record highest league position.

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Season summary

After a club record 5th-place finish in Brentford's debut season in the top flight,[1] manager Harry Curtis kept faith with the season's previous squad, releasing outside forward Jim Brown and bringing in youngsters Harry Bamford and Joe Murray.[2] Teenage outside right Les Smith, who had signed his first professional contract a year earlier, was promoted to the first team squad after Bobby Reid was struck down by appendicitis on the eve of the season.[3]

After a mixed start to the season, Brentford kicked into gear in late September 1936, losing just four of 19 matches to establish themselves in the top three in the First Division.[4] In his first full season with the Bees, forward David McCulloch again showed prolific form, going on to score 33 goals in his 43 appearances.[5] Five goals in a six match spell also saw forward Billy Scott win an England cap in a British Home Championship match versus Wales in October 1937,[6] which made him Brentford's first full England international player.[7] Brentford's form dipped in mid-February 1937 and despite the signing of Buster Brown to replace the departed Dai Richards at left half,[2] the club dropped to a 6th-place finish.[4]

A 6–2 defeat to champions-elect Manchester City on 3 April equalled the club record for most goals conceded in a Football League match.[8][9] Despite a number of other heavy defeats, manager Harry Curtis did improve the team's winning percentage in both the league and FA Cup, with Brentford hammering Huddersfield Town 5–0 in the third round (the first time the Bees had scored in the FA Cup for over four years) before exiting at the hands of Derby County in the following round.[4]

At the end of the season, Brentford set off on a tour of Nazi Germany, beating Hamburger SV (3–0), Hertha BSC (4–0), drawing 2–2 with champions 1. FC Nürnberg and losing 4–0 to Schalke 04.[10] The Star published a picture of the team giving a Nazi salute prior to the Schalke match, which caused a minor stir in London.[10]

League table

Main article: 1936–37 Football League First Division

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Source: World Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored

Results

Brentford's goal tally listed first.

Legend

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Football League First Division

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FA Cup

Main article: 1936–37 FA Cup
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Playing squad

Players' ages are as of the opening day of the 1936–37 season.
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  • Sources: 100 Years of Brentford,[5] Timeless Bees,[11] Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939[12]

Coaching staff

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Statistics

Appearances and goals

Brentford's highest appearance-makers in each position during the Football League season.
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  • Players listed in italics left the club mid-season.
  • Source: 100 Years of Brentford[5]

Goalscorers

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  • Players listed in italics left the club mid-season.
  • Source: 100 Years of Brentford[5]

International caps

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Management

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Summary

Games played44 (42 First Division, 2 FA Cup)
Games won19 (18 First Division, 1 FA Cup)
Games drawn10 (10 First Division, 0 FA Cup)
Games lost15 (14 First Division, 1 FA Cup)
Goals scored87 (82 First Division, 5 FA Cup)
Goals conceded81 (78 First Division, 3 FA Cup)
Clean sheets6 (5 First Division, 1 FA Cup)
Biggest league win4–0 on two occasions; 6–2 versus Derby County, 6 February 1937
Worst league defeat4–0 on two occasions; 6–2 versus Manchester City, 3 April 1937; 5–1 versus Stoke City, 24 April 1937
Most appearances44, Joe James, Duncan McKenzie (42 First Division, 2 FA Cup)
Top scorer (league)31, David McCulloch
Top scorer (all competitions)33, David McCulloch

Transfers & loans

Cricketers are not included in this list.
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References

  1. [1]
    Brentford F.C. at the Football Club History Database
  2. [2]
    Haynes & Coumbe 2006, p. 16, 29, 113, 166.
  3. [3]
    Haynes & Coumbe 2006, p. 149.
  4. [4]
    "Brentford results for the 1936–1937 season". Statto.com. Archived from the original on 15 March 2016. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
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    White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. p. 374. ISBN 0951526200.
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    "William Scott". 11v11.com. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
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    Chapman, Mark. "Boro Connections: Five players that shaped Brentford football Club's history". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
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    "Brentford League Table 1936-1937". Statto.com. Archived from the original on 14 August 2016. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
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    "Brentford scoring and sequence records". Statto.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
  10. [10]
    Brentford's Official Matchday Magazine versus Peterborough United. 3 May 1997. p. 20.
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    Haynes, Graham; Coumbe, Frank (2006). Timeless Bees: Brentford F.C. Who's Who 1920–2006. Yore Publications. ISBN 978-0955294914.
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    Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. ISBN 190589161X.
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    "Dai Hopkins". 11v11.com. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
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    "David McCulloch". 11v11.com. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
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    "David Richards". 11v11.com. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
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    Kaufman, Neilson. "VE Day WW2 players as at May 2020" (PDF). pp. 66–67. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
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    Haynes & Coumbe 2006, p. 147.
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    "Player: Thomas John Lynch". Watford Football Club Archive. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
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    Haynes & Coumbe 2006, p. 133–134.
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    "Bert Knott". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
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    Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
  22. [22]
    Haynes & Coumbe 2006, p. 108.
  23. [23]
    Haynes & Coumbe 2006, p. 116.
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