1913–14 Brentford F.C. season

During the 1913–14 English football season, Brentford competed in the Southern League Second Division. Despite winning 13 of 15 matches in the first half of the season, a loss of form in a five-week spell from February through to April 1914 ended the club's chances of an immediate return to First Division.

Brentford
1913–14 season
ChairmanH. Jason-Saunders
ManagerDusty Rhodes
StadiumGriffin Park
Southern League Second Division3rd
FA CupFifth qualifying round
Top goalscorerLeague: Simons (19)
All: Simons (19)
Highest home attendance13,000
Lowest home attendance2,000

Season summary
Future England international forward Jack Cock briefly played for Brentford towards the end of the season.

Brentford player-manager Dusty Rhodes faced a tough task ahead in the Bees' first season back in the Southern League Second Division since 1900–01, with the club's debt having risen to £5,000 (equivalent to £495,600 in 2020) and the prospect of high expenses and reduced gate receipts from away matches due to 11 of the league's 16 clubs being located in Wales.[1] As a result, the Southern League Management Committee paid a £100 subsidy to each of the five English clubs in the league.[1] Of the previous season's professional players, only goalkeeper Ted Price, full backs Tommy Fells and Walter Spratt, centre half Frank Bentley and outside left Patsy Hendren were retained.[1] Bill Smith, Frederick Chapple and Bob McTavish were sold for small fees, while left half Phil Richards elected to retire.[1] In came half backs Tom McGovern, Bobby Jackson and forwards Charlie Elliott, Henry Simons, Joe Johnson and Tommy Clark.[1] England international amateur right half Alec Barclay remained with the club and amateur forwards Henry White and Jack Chapman were added to the ranks.[1]

As the season got underway, Brentford feasted on poor Welsh opposition, winning 13 of the first 15 matches of the season, scoring 49 goals and conceding just three.[2] Treharris and Ton Pentre were each beaten 7–0 at Griffin Park and the Bees also posted 5–0, 4–0 and 3–0 scorelines, each on two occasions.[2] The rot slowly set in after a 1–0 home defeat to 2nd-place Croydon Common on Christmas Day 1913 and injuries and the absence of some of the club's amateurs lead to defeats to fellow challengers Luton Town in February 1914,[1] Stoke later that month and a galling 1–0 reverse to Ton Pentre on 21 March.[2] Defeat to Newport County at home on 4 April ended Brentford's mathematical chances of a runners-up finish and later that month, with the club unable to pay its players in full, leading scorer Henry Simons and future England international Jack Cock were sold to raise funds.[1] Brentford finished the campaign in 4th-place and lost £127 for the season (equivalent to £12,300 in 2020).[2]

League table
Main article: 1913–14 Southern Football League § Division Two
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GR Pts Promotion
1 Croydon Common 30 23 5 2 76 14 5.429 51 Promoted to Division One
2 Luton Town 30 24 3 3 92 22 4.182 51
3 Brentford 30 20 4 6 80 18 4.444 44
4 Swansea Town 30 20 4 6 66 25 2.640 44
5 Stoke 30 19 2 9 71 34 2.088 40
Source: rsssf.com
Rules for classification: The system of using goal average to separate two teams tied on points was used 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 Second Division
No. DateOpponentVenueResultScorer(s)
1 13 September 1913TreharrisA3–1Chapman, McGovern, Simons
2 20 September 1913Caerphilly H5–0Simons (2), Johnson, Hendren (2)
3 4 October 1913Ton Pentre H7–0Chapman (3), Hendren, Clark, Johnson, Jackson
4 11 October 1913AbertilleryA1–0Clark
5 18 October 1913Swansea TownH3–1Clark, Johnson, Barclay
6 25 October 1913BarryH5–0Johnson (3), Simons (2)
7 7 November 1913Mardy H4–0Simons, Johnson (3)
8 6 December 1913LlanellyA3–0Chapman (2), Jackson
9 20 December 1913BarryA4–0Kent, Simons, Chapman, Elliott
10 25 December 1913Croydon CommonH0–1
11 26 December 1913Treharris H7–0Simons (4), Chapman (2), Johnson
12 27 December 1913Newport County H3–0Simons (2), Chapman
13 17 January 1914StokeH2–0Chapman (2)
14 29 January 1914Mid Rhondda A0–0
15 31 January 1914PontypriddH2–0Simons, Johnson
16 7 February 1914Luton TownA1–3Hendren (pen)
17 14 February 1914LlanellyH2–0Chapman (2)
18 21 February 1914PontypriddA0–0
19 23 February 1914MardyA2–0Johnson, Simons
20 28 February 1914StokeA1–2Simons
21 14 March 1914Mid RhonddaH3–1Farnfield, Simons, Barclay
22 21 March 1914Ton PentreA0–1
23 23 March 1914AberdareA6–3Johnson (3), Simons, Hendren, Elliott
24 28 March 1914AbertilleryH5–0McGovern, Chapman (2), Barclay, Cock
25 4 April 1914Newport CountyA2–3Jackson, Simons
26 10 April 1914AberdareH4–0Sloley (3), Chapman
27 11 April 1914Luton TownH0–0
28 13 April 1914Croydon CommonA0–1
29 18 April 1914Swansea TownA0–0
30 20 April 1914Caerphilly A5–1Meehan, White (2), Johnson, Kent

FA Cup
Main article: 1913–14 FA Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResult Scorer
QR4 29 November 1913 Luton Clarence H 1–0 Johnson
QR5 13 December 1913 Southend United H 1–1 Chapman
QR5 (replay)17 December 1913Southend United A0–2
  • Source: 100 Years Of Brentford[2]

Playing squad
Players' ages are as of the opening day of the 1913–14 season.
Pos. Name Nat. Date of birth (age) Signed from Signed in Notes
Goalkeepers
GK Ted Price (1883-06-13)13 June 1883 (aged 30) Croydon Common 1912
Defenders
DF Tommy Fells (1890-01-08)8 January 1890 (aged 22) South Kirkby 1913
DF Dusty Rhodes (c) (1882-08-16)16 August 1882 (aged 31) Sunderland 1908
DF Walter Spratt (1889-04-14)14 April 1889 (aged 24) Rotherham Town 1911
Midfielders
HB Alec Barclay (1885-11-01)1 November 1885 (aged 27) Ilford 1910 Amateur
HB Frank Bentley (1886-10-09)9 October 1886 (aged 26) Tottenham Hotspur 1912
HB Bobby Jackson n/a Portsmouth 1913
HB Tom McGovern (1888-11-11)11 November 1888 (aged 24) Halifax Town 1913
Forwards
FW Billy Brawn (1878-08-01)1 August 1878 (aged 35) Chelsea 1911
FW Jack Chapman (1895-04-29)29 April 1895 (aged 18) Southall 1913 Amateur
FW Tommy Clark n/a Middlesbrough 1913
FW Charlie Elliott (1886-09-28)28 September 1886 (aged 26) Millwall 1913
FW Herbert Farnfield (1883-08-05)5 August 1883 (aged 30) New Crusaders 1914 Amateur
FW Patsy Hendren (1889-02-05)5 February 1889 (aged 24) Coventry City 1911 Played when his cricket commitments allowed
FW Joe Johnson 1884 (aged 28–29) Clapton Orient 1913
FW Tommy Kent September 1888 (aged 24–25) Slough Town 1913 Amateur
FW John Meehan 1896 (aged 16–17) Newton 1914
FW Richard Sloley (1891-08-20)20 August 1891 (aged 22) Cambridge University 1914 Amateur
FW Henry White (1895-08-08)8 August 1895 (aged 18) Whamcliffe Athletic 1914 Amateur
Players who left the club mid-season
FW Jack Cock (1893-11-14)14 November 1893 (aged 19) Old Kingstonians 1914 Transferred to Huddersfield Town
FW Henry Simons (1887-11-26)26 November 1887 (aged 25) Merthyr Town 1913 Transferred to Fulham
  • Sources: 100 Years Of Brentford,[2] Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939[3]

Coaching staff
Name Role
Dusty Rhodes Manager
Fred Halliday Secretary
Tom Cowper Trainer

Statistics

Appearances and goals

Rhodes (c)
Barclay
Jackson
Elliott
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 Ted Price 30 0 3 0 33 0
DF Tommy Fells 700070
DF Dusty Rhodes 23030260
DF Walter Spratt 3003 0330
HB Alec Barclay 1733 0203
HB Frank Bentley 2803 0310
HB Bobby Jackson 24330273
HB Tom McGovern 2020 0202
FW Billy Brawn 10— 10
FW Jack Chapman 25163 12817
FW Tommy Clark 430 043
FW Jack Cock 31— 31
FW Charlie Elliott 1723 0202
FW Herbert Farnfield 1 1 0 0 1 1
FW Patsy Hendren 28530315
FW Joe Johnson 28153 13116
FW Tommy Kent 14 2 — 14 2
FW John Meehan 11— 11
FW Henry Simons 25193 02819
FW Richard Sloley 23— 23
FW Henry White 220 022
  • Players listed in italics left the club mid-season.
  • Source: 100 Years Of Brentford[2]

Goalscorers
Pos. Nat Player SL2 FAC Total
FW Henry Simons 19 0 19
FW Jack Chapman 16 1 17
FW Joe Johnson 15 1 16
FW Patsy Hendren505
HB Alec Barclay 3 0 3
FW Tommy Clark 3 0 3
HB Bobby Jackson 3 0 3
FW Richard Sloley 3 0 3
FW Tommy Kent 2 — 2
FW Charlie Elliott 2 0 2
HB Tom McGovern 2 0 2
FW Henry White 2 0 2
FW Jack Cock 1 — 1
FW John Meehan 1 — 1
FW Herbert Farnfield 1 0 1
Total80282
  • Players listed in italics left the club mid-season.
  • Source: 100 Years Of Brentford[2]

Amateur international caps
Pos. Nat Player Caps Goals Ref
HB Alec Barclay 2 0 [4]

Management
Name Nat From To Record All Comps Record League
PWDLW %PWDLW %
Dusty Rhodes 13 September 1913 20 April 1914 33 21 5 7 063.64|30 20 4 6 066.67

Summary
Games played33 (30 Southern League Second Division, 3 FA Cup)
Games won21 (20 Southern League Second Division, 1 FA Cup)
Games drawn5 (4 Southern League Second Division, 1 FA Cup)
Games lost7 (6 Southern League Second Division, 1 FA Cup)
Goals scored82 (80 Southern League Second Division, 2 FA Cup)
Goals conceded21 (18 Southern League Second Division, 3 FA Cup)
Clean sheets20 (19 Southern League Second Division, 1 FA Cup)
Biggest league win7–0 on two occasions
Worst league defeat3–1 versus Luton Town, 7 February 1914
Most appearances33, Ted Price, Walter Spratt (30 Southern League Second Division, 3 FA Cup)
Top scorer (league)19, Henry Simons
Top scorer (all competitions)19, Henry Simons

Transfers & loans
Players transferred in
Date Pos. Name Previous Club Fee Ref.
August 1913 HB James Ramsay Aberdare n/a [5]
September 1913 HB Alf Amos Old Kingstonians Amateur [6]
September 1913 n/a George Littler King's Royal Rifle Corps Amateur [6]
December 1913 FW Tommy Kent Slough Town Amateur [1]
1913 FW Bob Browning Southampton n/a [1]
1913 FW Jack Chapman Southall Amateur [1]
1913 FW Tommy Clark Middlesbrough n/a [1]
1913 FW Charlie Elliott Millwall n/a [1]
1913 HB Bobby Jackson Portsmouth n/a [1]
1913 FW Joe Johnson Clapton Orient n/a [1]
1913 HB Tom McGovern Halifax Town n/a [1]
1913 FW Alfred Rosier Southall n/a [7]
1913 FB Bertie Rosier Southall n/a [7]
1913 FW Henry Simons Merthyr Town n/a [1]
1913 FW Henry White Whamcliffe Athletic Amateur [1]
February 1914 FW Herbert Farnfield n/a Amateur [1]
February 1914 FW John Meehan Newton n/a [1]
March 1914 FW Jack Cock Old Kingstonians Amateur [1]
April 1914 FW Richard Sloley Cambridge University Amateur [1]
Players transferred out
Date Pos. Name Subsequent club Fee Ref.
23 July 1913 FW Bob McTavish Third Lanark Nominal [8]
1913 FW Frederick Chapple Bristol City Nominal [1]
1913 FW Bill Smith Southampton Nominal [1]
April 1914 FW Jack Cock Huddersfield Town Nominal [1]
April 1914 FW Henry Simons Fulham n/a [1]
Players released
Date Pos. Name Subsequent club Join date Ref.
July 1913 HB Phil Richards Retired [1]
February 1914 FW Herbert Farnfield n/a n/a [1]
April 1914 HB Frank Bentley Retired [1]
April 1914 FW Jack Chapman Southall n/a [1]
April 1914 FW Tommy Clark n/a n/a [1]
April 1914 FW Charlie Elliott Leyton n/a [1]
April 1914 FB Tommy Fells n/a n/a [1]
April 1914 FW John Meehan n/a n/a [1]
April 1914 FW Bob Browning Queens Park Rangers May 1914 [9]
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References
  1. White 1989, p. 101-103.
  2. White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. p. 362. ISBN 0951526200.
  3. Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. ISBN 190589161X.
  4. "England Matches – The Amateurs 1906–1939". www.englandfootballonline.com. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
  5. "Croydon Common FC – James Ramsay" (PDF). Retrieved 8 May 2018.
  6. "Southern Snapshots". The Athletic News. 15 September 1913.
  7. Haynes, Graham; Coumbe, Frank (2006). Timeless Bees: Brentford F.C. Who's Who 1920–2006. Yore Publications. p. 137. ISBN 978-0955294914.
  8. Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
  9. "QPRnet – Seasonal Stats – 1914–15". Retrieved 8 May 2018.
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