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1956–57 Brentford F.C. season

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Brentford 1956–57 football season
Brentford
1956–57 season
ChairmanFrank Davis
ManagerBill Dodgin Sr.
StadiumGriffin Park
Third Division South8th
FA CupSecond round
Top goalscorerLeague:Francis (23)
All: Francis (24)
Highest home attendance18,760
Lowest home attendance6,088
Average home league attendance11,482

During the1956–57 English football season,Brentford competed in theFootball League Third Division South. Despite topping the table early in the season, a poor run of form dropped the club to the lower reaches of mid-table by February 1957. A strong final two months of the season lifted the Bees to an 8th-place finish.

Season summary

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WithBrentford having failed to challenge for promotion since relegation to theThird Division South in 1954, reduced attendances atGriffin Park meant that managerBill Dodgin Sr. again had little to spend in the transfer market, with his lone acquisition beingfull backSid Russell from localSunday league football.[1]Frank Latimer andBilly Sperrin were released after many years' service, in addition to more recent signingsLeonard Geard,James Robertson andGeorge Stobbart.[1]

Brentford had a dream start to the 1956–57 season, winning the opening four matches and sitting atop the table.[2] Three subsequent defeats dropped the Bees to as low as 13th-place, before top spot was again reached after another three wins in September 1956.[2]ForwardsJeff Taylor andGeorge Francis (supported byJim Towers) were in imperious form, with Taylor having scored 9 goals and Francis 8 goals after 10 matches.[3] A 4–0 defeat away toIpswich Town on 22 September ended the run and Brentford won just three of next 20 league matches,[2] with Taylor and Francis completely losing form and Towers spending periods out injured.[3] The signing ofChelsea forwardEric Parsons had little impact.[1]

The Bees reached their nadir on 19 January 1957, losing 7–0 toWalsall, a scoreline which equalled the club's record defeat.[4] Three matches later, Brentford lost 5–1 toNorthampton Town and completed a slide from 1st position on 18 September 1956 to 17th on 16 February 1957.[2] Jim Towers' return to full fitness coincided with the team's return to form in March, with George Francis scoring five goals amidst a run of four consecutive wins.[3] After victory over Southend United on 12 March, chairman Frank Davis announced that manager Bill Dodgin Sr. would be leaving Griffin Park at the end of the campaign.[1] Brentford lost just two of the remaining 11 matches of the season and battled to an 8th-place finish.[2]

A number of club records were set or equalled during the season:

  • Record league defeat: 0–7 versus Walsall, 19 January 1957[4]
  • Consecutive away league wins: 5 (21 April – 29 August 1956)[5]
  • Consecutive league draws: 5 (16 March – 6 April 1957)[5]
  • Most home league games without a clean sheet: 16 (3 March – 20 October 1956)[5]

League table

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Main article:1956–57 Football League Third Division South

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGAvPts
6Brighton & Hove Albion4619141386651.32352
7Southend United4618121673651.12348
8Brentford4616161478761.02648
9Shrewsbury Town4615181372790.91148
10Queens Park Rangers4618111761601.01747
Source:[citation needed]

Results

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Brentford's goal tally listed first.

Legend

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WinDrawLoss

Football League Third Division South

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No.DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorer(s)
118 August 1956Plymouth ArgyleH4–113,710Newcombe,Goundry,Taylor,Towers
221 August 1956Swindon TownH4–113,510Towers,Taylor (2),Bragg (pen)
325 August 1956AldershotA2–07,043Towers,Francis
429 August 1956Swindon TownA3–111,995Taylor (2),Francis
51 September 1956WatfordH1–518,760Towers
64 September 1956Brighton & Hove AlbionH2–512,191Goundry,Towers
78 September 1956Shrewsbury TownA2–38,953Francis,Taylor
812 September 1956Brighton & Hove AlbionA2–114,317Goundry,Francis
915 September 1956WalsallH6–211,492Taylor (3),Bristow,Goundry,Francis
1018 September 1956GillinghamH3–215,603Francis (3)
1122 September 1956Ipswich TownA0–412,888
1226 September 1956GillinghamA1–27,903Morgan
1329 September 1956Bournemouth & Boscombe AthleticH2–212,604Francis,Newcombe
146 October 1956Northampton TownH2–110,733Coleman (og),Francis
1513 October 1956Southend UnitedA0–111,463
1620 October 1956Crystal PalaceH1–111,345Taylor
1727 October 1956Exeter CityA1–18,482Francis
183 November 1956SouthamptonH4–014,198Francis (4)
1910 November 1956Coventry CityA1–19,884Peplow (pen)
2024 November 1956Colchester UnitedA0–17,290
211 December 1956Newport CountyH0–011,130
2215 December 1956Plymouth ArgyleA0–26,823
2322 December 1956AldershotH2–27,284Parsons,Towers
2425 December 1956Torquay UnitedH0–09,024
2526 December 1956Torquay UnitedA0–29,540
2629 December 1956WatfordA1–18,416Dudley
2712 January 1957Shrewsbury TownH3–18,952Rainford,Dudley,Goundry
2819 January 1957WalsallA0–713,892
292 February 1957Ipswich TownH1–110,538Rees (og)
309 February 1957Bournemouth & Boscombe AthleticA0–310,898
3116 February 1957Northampton TownA0–59,306
322 March 1957Crystal PalaceA2–011,679Parsons (2)
334 March 1957MillwallH5–06,088Taylor,Towers,Francis,Coote,Goundry
349 March 1957ReadingH4–010,223Francis (2),Taylor,McLaren (og)
3512 March 1957Southend UnitedH3–211,941Francis (2),Towers
3616 March 1957SouthamptonA3–312,166Parsons,Newcombe,Towers
3718 March 1957MillwallA1–18,726Towers
3823 March 1957Coventry CityH1–110,058Taylor
3930 March 1957Norwich CityA1–111,685McNeil (og)
406 April 1957Colchester UnitedH1–112,846Taylor
4113 April 1957Newport CountyA0–35,415
4219 April 1957Queens Park RangersH2–013,841Towers (2)
4320 April 1957Exeter CityH3–09,262Taylor,Harvey (og),Francis
4422 April 1957Queens Park RangersA2–29,661Dargie,Francis
4527 April 1957Norwich CityH1–18,764Bragg (pen)
461 May 1957ReadingA0–24,203

FA Cup

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Main article:1956–57 FA Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorer(s)
1R17 November 1956Guildford CityH3–013,450Morton (og),Taylor,Beale (og)
2R8 December 1956Crystal PalaceH1–116,750Taylor
2R (replay)12 December 1956Crystal PalaceA2–3 (a.e.t.)23,136Towers,Francis

Playing squad

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Players' ages are as of the opening day of the 1956–57 season.
Pos.NameNat.Date of birth (age)Signed fromSigned inNotes
Goalkeepers
GKGerry CakebreadEngland (1936-04-01)1 April 1936 (aged 20)Youth1954
GKSonny FeehanRepublic of Ireland (1926-09-17)17 September 1926 (aged 29)Northampton Town1954
Defenders
DFAlan BasshamEngland (1933-10-03)3 October 1933 (aged 22)Youth1953
DFWally BraggEngland (1929-07-08)8 July 1929 (aged 27)Twickenham Celtic1946
DFKen HorneEngland (1926-06-25)25 June 1926 (aged 30)Blackpool1950
DFGeorge LowdenEngland (1933-03-02)2 March 1933 (aged 23)Unattached1951
DFSid RussellEngland (1937-10-04)4 October 1937 (aged 18)Jolly X1956
Midfielders
HBGeorge BristowEngland (1933-06-25)25 June 1933 (aged 23)Youth1950
HBKen CooteEngland (1928-05-19)19 May 1928 (aged 28)Wembley1949
HBIan DargieEngland (1931-10-03)3 October 1931 (aged 24)Tonbridge1952
HBWendell MorganWales (1935-04-22)22 April 1935 (aged 21)Cardiff City1954
HBRon PeplowEngland (1935-05-04)4 May 1935 (aged 21)Southall1955
HBTerry RobinsonEngland (1929-11-08)8 November 1929 (aged 26)Loughborough College1954Amateur
HBLen RoeEngland (1932-01-11)11 January 1932 (aged 24)Ruislip Manor1951
Forwards
FWVernon AvisEngland (1935-10-24)24 October 1935 (aged 20)Youth1952
FWBilly BloomfieldEngland (1939-08-25)25 August 1939 (aged 16)Youth1956
FWFrank DudleyEngland (1925-05-09)9 May 1925 (aged 31)Cardiff City1953
FWGeorge FrancisEngland (1934-02-04)4 February 1934 (aged 22)Youth1955
FWBilly GoundryEngland (1934-03-28)28 March 1934 (aged 22)Huddersfield Town1955
FWDennis HeathEngland (1934-09-28)28 September 1934 (aged 21)Youth1954
FWLen NewcombeWales (1931-02-28)28 February 1931 (aged 25)Fulham1956
FWEric ParsonsEngland (1923-11-09)9 November 1923 (aged 32)Chelsea1956
FWJohn PearsonEngland (1935-04-23)23 April 1935 (aged 21)Youth1955
FWJohnny RainfordEngland (1930-12-11)11 December 1930 (aged 25)Cardiff City1953
FWJeff TaylorEngland (1930-09-20)20 September 1930 (aged 25)Fulham1954
FWJim TowersEngland (1933-04-15)15 April 1933 (aged 23)Youth1954
Players who left the club mid-season
GKReg NewtonEngland (1926-06-30)30 June 1926 (aged 30)Leyton Orient1949Transferred toTunbridge Wells United
DFSid Tickridge (c)England (1923-04-10)10 April 1923 (aged 33)Chelsea1955Retired
  • Sources: 100 Years Of Brentford,[3] Timeless Bees[6]

Coaching staff

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NameRole
EnglandBill Dodgin Sr.Manager
England Tom EgglestoneTrainer
EnglandJack HollidayAssistant Trainer

Statistics

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Appearances and goals

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Brentford's highest appearance-makers in each position during the Football League season.
PosNatNameLeagueFA CupTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
GKEnglandGerry Cakebread38030410
GKRepublic of IrelandSonny Feehan300030
GKEnglandReg Newton500050
DFEnglandAlan Bassham12020140
DFEnglandWally Bragg33110341
DFEnglandKen Horne500050
DFEnglandGeorge Lowden300030
DFEnglandSid Russell22000220
DFEnglandSid Tickridge23030260
HBEnglandGeorge Bristow16100161
HBEnglandKen Coote44130471
HBEnglandIan Dargie27130301
HBWalesWendell Morgan26110271
HBEnglandRon Peplow14130171
HBEnglandTerry Robinson12000120
HBEnglandLen Roe200020
FWEnglandVernon Avis100010
FWEnglandBilly Bloomfield100010
FWEnglandFrank Dudley420042
FWEnglandGeorge Francis4123314424
FWEnglandBilly Goundry31620336
FWEnglandDennis Heath301040
FWWalesLen Newcombe43330463
FWEnglandEric Parsons27420294
FWEnglandJohn Pearson100010
FWEnglandJohnny Rainford710071
FWEnglandJeff Taylor3815224017
FWEnglandJim Towers2412112513
  • Players listed initalics left the club mid-season.
  • Source: 100 Years Of Brentford[3]

Goalscorers

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Pos.NatPlayerFL3FACTotal
FWEnglandGeorge Francis23124
FWEnglandJeff Taylor15217
FWEnglandJim Towers12113
FWEnglandBilly Goundry606
FWEnglandEric Parsons404
FWWalesLen Newcombe303
FWEnglandFrank Dudley202
DFEnglandWally Bragg101
HBEnglandGeorge Bristow101
HBEnglandKen Coote101
HBEnglandIan Dargie101
HBWalesWendell Morgan101
HBEnglandRon Peplow101
FWEnglandJohnny Rainford101
Opponents527
Total78684
  • Players listed initalics left the club mid-season.
  • Source: 100 Years Of Brentford[3]

Representative caps

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Pos.NatPlayerTeamCapsGoalsRef
HBEnglandTerry Robinson Great Britain80[7]

Management

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NameNatFromToRecord All CompsRecord League
PWDLW %PWDLW %
Bill Dodgin Sr.England18 August 19561 May 195749171715034.6946161614034.78

Summary

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Games played49 (46Third Division South, 3FA Cup)
Games won17 (16 Third Division South, 1 FA Cup)
Games drawn17 (16 Third Division South, 1 FA Cup)
Games lost15 (14 Third Division South, 1 FA Cup)
Goals scored84 (78 Third Division South, 6 FA Cup)
Goals conceded80 (76 Third Division South, 4 FA Cup)
Clean sheets10 (9 Third Division South, 1 FA Cup)
Biggest league win5–0 versusMillwall, 4 March 1957
Worst league defeat7–0 versusWalsall, 19 January 1957
Most appearances47,Ken Coote (44 Third Division South, 3 FA Cup)
Top scorer (league)23,George Francis
Top scorer (all competitions)24, George Francis

Transfers & loans

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Players transferred in
DatePos.NamePrevious clubFeeRef.
August 1956DFEnglandSid RussellEngland Jolly XFree[8]
November 1956FWEnglandEric ParsonsEnglandChelsean/a[8]
Players loaned in
Date fromPos.NameFromDate toRef.
August 1956FWScotlandTommy HenaughanScotlandKilmarnockn/a[9]
Players transferred out
DatePos.NameSubsequent clubFeeRef.
February 1957GKEnglandReg NewtonEnglandTunbridge Wells Rangersn/a[10]
Players released
DatePos.NameSubsequent clubJoin dateRef.
January 1957DFEnglandSid TickridgeRetired[11]
May 1957HBEnglandWally BraggRetired[12]

References

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  1. ^abcdWhite 1989, p. 221-224.
  2. ^abcde"Brentford results for the 1956–1957 season".Statto.com.Archived from the original on 25 November 2016. Retrieved23 November 2016.
  3. ^abcdefgWhite, Eric, ed. (1989).100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. p. 384.ISBN 0951526200.
  4. ^abHaynes, Graham (1998).A-Z Of Bees: Brentford Encyclopedia. Yore Publications. p. 42.ISBN 1 874427 57 7.
  5. ^abc"Brentford scoring and sequence records".Statto.com.Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved23 November 2016.
  6. ^Haynes, Graham; Coumbe, Frank (2006).Timeless Bees: Brentford F.C. Who's Who 1920–2006. Yore Publications.ISBN 978-0955294914.
  7. ^"England Matches – The Amateurs 1947–1962".www.englandfootballonline.com. Retrieved7 August 2016.
  8. ^abHaynes & Coumbe 2006, p. 139-140.
  9. ^"Player Appearances and goalscoring records – H".Scottish Football Historical Archive. p. 286.Archived from the original on 17 December 2021. Retrieved18 April 2022.
  10. ^Haynes & Coumbe 2006, p. 116.
  11. ^Haynes & Coumbe 2006, p. 161.
  12. ^Haynes & Coumbe 2006, p. 25-26.
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