1950–51_Brentford_F.C._season

1950–51 Brentford F.C. season

1950–51 Brentford F.C. season

1950–51 season of Brentford F.C.

During the 1950–51 English football season, Brentford competed in the Football League Second Division. Amidst a period of transition, the Bees repeated the previous season's 9th-place finish.

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Season summary

Future England international inside forward Peter Broadbent departed Griffin Park for a £10,000 fee in February 1951.[1]

Jackie Gibbons' Brentford began the 1950–51 season with Billy Dare as the only recognised goalscorer on the club's books.[2] The squad was augmented by young forward Bernard Kelly and former Blackpool right half Ken Horne replaced the retired Malky MacDonald.[3][4] Aside from four wins in a row in August and September 1950, Brentford had a torrid first half of the season and fell to just one place above relegation by mid-November.[5] Injuries and constant tinkering meant manager Gibbons had been unable to field a settled XI.[2][6]

A 4–0 win over Southampton on Boxing Day was the turning point.[5] A new half back line was formed, with forwards Tony Harper and Jimmy Hill moving back to play alongside captain Ron Greenwood.[2] Fred Monk, who had been converted into a full back, was re-deployed in his original forward position.[2] Manager Jackie Gibbons also recruited football analyst Charles Reep in February 1951.[7] Fred Monk, Billy Sperrin and Billy Dare scored regularly from mid-January 1951 through to the end of the season and helped the team secure a second-successive 9th-place finish.[5][6] Monk set a new club record when he scored in 10 consecutive matches between February and April 1951.[2]

League table

Main article: 1950–51 Football League Second Division

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Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored

Results

Brentford's goal tally listed first.

Legend

Win Draw Loss

Football League Second Division

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FA Cup

Main article: 1950–51 FA Cup
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Playing squad

Players' ages are as of the opening day of the 1950–51 season.
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  • Sources: 100 Years Of Brentford,[6] Timeless Bees[8]

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[6]

Goalscorers

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  • Players listed in italics left the club mid-season.
  • Source: 100 Years Of Brentford[6]

Management

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Summary

Games played43 (42 Second Division, 1 FA Cup)
Games won18 (18 Second Division, 0 FA Cup)
Games drawn8 (8 Second Division, 0 FA Cup)
Games lost17 (16 Second Division, 1 FA Cup)
Goals scored76 (75 Second Division, 1 FA Cup)
Goals conceded76 (74 Second Division, 2 FA Cup)
Clean sheets8 (8 Second Division, 0 FA Cup)
Biggest league win4–0 on four occasions, 5–1 versus Grimsby Town, 31 March 1951
Worst league defeat7–2 versus Grimsby Town, 11 November 1950
Most appearances43, Ron Greenwood (42 Second Division, 1 FA Cup)
Top scorer (league)16, Billy Dare
Top scorer (all competitions)16, Billy Dare

Transfers & loans

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References

  1. [1]
    "Peter Broadbent". Wolverhampton Wanderers FC. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
  2. [2]
    White 1989, p. 199-201.
  3. [3]
    Haynes & Coumbe 2006, p. 91.
  4. [4]
    Haynes & Coumbe 2006, p. 81-82.
  5. [5]
    "Brentford results for the 1950–1951 season". Statto.com. Archived from the original on 6 August 2016. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
  6. [6]
    White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. p. 381. ISBN 0951526200.
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    Lee, Dave (27 March 2014). "Big Data: Would number geeks make better football managers?". BBC News. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
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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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    Haynes & Coumbe 2006, p. 27.
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    Haynes & Coumbe 2006, p. 96.
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    "Roy Hart". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 21 November 2016.
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    "Cyril Bacon". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 19 June 2016.
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    "Scottish League appearance records – N". Scottish Football Historical Archive. p. 577.
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    Haynes & Coumbe 2006, p. 145.
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    "Tommy Mycock". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 19 June 2016.
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    Haynes & Coumbe 2006, p. 67-68.
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    Haynes & Coumbe 2006, p. 11.
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    Haynes & Coumbe 2006, p. 62.
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    "William Gibson". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 19 June 2016.
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    Haynes & Coumbe 2006, p. 65.
  21. [21]
    Haynes & Coumbe 2006, p. 126.
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