1920–21 Brentford F.C. season
During the 1920–21 English football season, Brentford competed in the Football League Third Division. It was Brentford's inaugural season in the Football League and ended with the club successfully applying for re-election.
Season summary
Brentford competed in the First Division of the Southern League during the 1919–20 season and were named as founder members of the new Football League Third Division for 1920–21.[1] In preparation, 11 new players were signed and £2,000 was spent on improvements to Griffin Park prior to the beginning of the season.[2] Despite flirting with a position in mid-table during August and September 1920, the club endured a torrid season, sinking to the re-election places by October and largely remaining there for the rest of the season, in addition to exiting the FA Cup in the first round.[3] Brentford successfully applied for re-election to the Football League at the end of the season without going to a poll. Three directors resigned after the season, due to a deficit of nearly £6,000.[2]
The goalscoring of former Arsenal forward Harry King provided one of the rare bright spots of the season, with his 18 goals accounting for nearly half that of the team's total. King also became the first Brentford player to register a Football League hat-trick in a 5–0 thrashing of Grimsby Town on 28 March 1921, the Bees' biggest win of the season.[3] which established the club record for the highest winning margin in a Football League match, which would stand until broken in September 1929. Secretary manager Fred Halliday stood down after the season and reverted to an administrative role within the club, with management advisor Billy Brawn also stepping down. Brentford's 9 league victories during the season is the joint-fewest in the club's history and Jimmy Hodson became the club's record-oldest player when he appeared in the final match of the season at age 40 years, 8 months and two days.
League table
Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against;
GA = Goal average; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points
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Division Champions, promoted |
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New club in the league: all except Grimsby Town |
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Re-elected |
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Failed re-election (none) |
Results
- Brentford's goal tally listed first.
Legend
Football League Third Division
No. |
Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Scorer(s) |
1 |
28 August 1920 | Exeter City | A | 0–3 | |
2 |
30 August 1920 | Millwall | H | 1–0 | Boyne |
3 |
4 September 1920 | Exeter City | H | 0–0 | |
4 |
6 September 1920 | Millwall | A | 0–0 | |
5 |
11 September 1920 | Brighton & Hove Albion |
H | 2–0 | Amos, Challinor |
6 |
18 September 1920 | Brighton & Hove Albion | A | 0–4 | |
7 |
25 September 1920 | Crystal Palace | H | 0–4 | |
8 |
2 October 1920 | Crystal Palace |
A | 2–4 | King (2) |
9 |
9 October 1920 | Norwich City |
A | 0–0 | |
10 |
16 October 1920 | Norwich City |
H | 3–1 | King (2), Thompson |
11 |
23 October 1920 | Southampton |
A | 0–3 | |
12 |
30 October 1920 | Southampton | H | 1–1 | Thompson (pen) |
13 |
6 November 1920 | Bristol Rovers |
A | 1–2 | King |
14 |
13 November 1920 | Bristol Rovers | H | 0–0 | |
15 |
20 November 1920 | Reading | A | 1–2 | Spreadbury |
16 |
27 November 1920 | Reading | H | 3–2 | Boyne (2), King |
17 |
4 December 1920 | Luton Town | A | 0–2 | |
18 |
11 December 1920 | Luton Town | H | 1–0 | Boyne |
19 |
18 December 1920 | Newport County | H | 2–2 | King (2, 1 pen) |
20 |
25 December 1920 | Queens Park Rangers | H | 0–2 | |
21 |
27 December 1920 | Queens Park Rangers | A | 0–1 | |
22 |
1 January 1921 | Newport County | A | 1–3 | King |
23 |
15 January 1921 | Gillingham | A | 3–1 | Boyne (2), King |
24 |
22 January 1921 | Gillingham | H | 3–3 | Amos, King (pen), Boyne |
25 |
5 February 1921 | Swansea Town |
H | 1–2 | Elliott |
26 |
12 February 1921 | Swindon Town | A | 0–1 | |
27 |
19 February 1921 | Swindon Town |
H | 0–1 | |
28 |
26 February 1921 | Portsmouth | A | 2–0 | Henery, Anstiss |
29 |
5 March 1921 | Portsmouth | H | 1–2 | Boyne |
30 |
12 March 1921 | Watford | A | 0–1 | |
31 |
19 March 1921 | Watford | H | 1–0 | Anstiss |
32 |
25 March 1921 | Grimsby Town | A | 0–2 | |
33 |
26 March 1921 | Northampton Town | H | 1–1 | King |
34 |
28 March 1921 | Grimsby Town | H | 5–0 | King (3, 1 pen), Boyne, Anstiss |
35 |
2 April 1921 | Northampton Town | A | 2–6 | King, Elliott |
36 |
9 April 1921 | Southend United | H | 2–2 | Spreadbury, Boyne |
37 |
16 April 1921 | Southend United |
A | 1–4 | Anstiss |
38 |
25 April 1921 | Merthyr Town | H | 0–0 | |
39 |
28 April 1921 | Swansea Town | A | 1–1 | King (pen) |
40 |
30 April 1921 | Merthyr Town | A | 1–3 | Challinor |
41 |
2 May 1921 | Plymouth Argyle | A | 0–0 | |
42 |
7 May 1921 | Plymouth Argyle | H | 0–1 | |
FA Cup
- Sources: Statto, 100 Years of Brentford
Playing squad
- Players' ages are as of the opening day of the 1920–21 season.
- Sources: 100 Years of Brentford, Timeless Bees,[11] Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939[12]
Coaching staff
Statistics
Appearances and goals
- Players listed in italics left the club mid-season.
- Source: 100 Years of Brentford
Goalscorers
- Players listed in italics left the club mid-season.
- Source: 100 Years of Brentford
Management
Name |
Nat |
From |
To |
Record All Comps |
Record League |
P | W | D | L | W % | P | W | D | L | W % |
Fred Halliday |
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28 August 1920 |
7 May 1921 |
7001430000000000000♠43 |
7000900000000000000♠9 |
7001120000000000000♠12 |
7001220000000000000♠22 |
7001209300000000000♠20.93| | 7001420000000000000♠42 |
7000900000000000000♠9 |
7001120000000000000♠12 |
7001210000000000000♠21 |
7001214300000000000♠21.43 |
Summary
Games played | 43 (42 Third Division, 1 FA Cup) |
Games won | 9 (9 Third Division, 0 FA Cup) |
Games drawn | 12 (12 Third Division, 0 FA Cup) |
Games lost | 22 (21 Third Division, 1 FA Cup) |
Goals scored | 43 (42 Third Division, 1 FA Cup) |
Goals conceded | 69 (67 Third Division, 2 FA Cup) |
Clean sheets | 12 (12 Third Division, 0 FA Cup) |
Biggest league win | 5–0 versus Grimsby Town, 28 March 1921 |
Worst league defeat | 4–0 on two occasions, 6–2 versus Northampton Town, 2 April 1921 |
Most appearances | 39, Jimmy Elliott (38 Third Division, 1 FA Cup) |
Top scorer (league) | 17, Harry King |
Top scorer (all competitions) | 18, Harry King |
Transfers & loans
- Cricketers are not included in this list.
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