1955–56 season of Brentford F.C.
Brentford 1955–56 football season
Brentford1955–56 season |
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Chairman | Frank Davis |
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Manager | Bill Dodgin Sr. |
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Stadium | Griffin Park |
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Third Division South | 6th |
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FA Cup | Second round |
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Top goalscorer | League: Towers (21) All: Towers (22) |
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Highest home attendance | 17,847 |
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Lowest home attendance | 5,291 |
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Average home league attendance | 10,302 |
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During the 1955–56 English football season, Brentford competed in the Football League Third Division South. A promising 6th-place finish was achieved with a squad mainly drawn from the club's youth system.
Season summary
After finishing the previous season strongly,[1] Brentford went into the 1955–56 Third Division South season full of optimism. Youth products Jim Towers and Dennis Heath had established themselves in the first team, while George Francis and Gerry Cakebread had also made their debuts.[3] Full backs Alan Bassham, George Lowden and half backs Wally Bragg and George Bristow also made up the ranks of home-grown players in the first team squad and forward John Pearson was another to graduate from the youth team during the 1955–56 season.[3] Chelsea full back Sid Tickridge was manager Bill Dodgin Sr.'s only major signing of the off-season and he replaced Frank Latimer as club captain.
Despite winning more games than they had lost, Brentford hovered in mid-table during the opening three months of the season.[4] Forward Jeff Taylor led the attack and scored 11 goals in as many matches during a five-week period in September and October 1955.[3] Buoyed by four goals in five league matches by Wendell Morgan and news from the boardroom that a £9,000 profit had been made on the year ending in May 1955 (equivalent to £251,200 in 2024),[3] the Bees moved as high as 8th-place in early December, before losing form again later in the month.[1]
Victory over Exeter City on 4 February 1956 was the first win of a strong run which lasted for the remainder of the season and resulted in a 6th-place finish,[4] 11 points behind the top-three clubs.[3] During the season, 22-goal forward Jim Towers and goalkeeper Gerry Cakebread established themselves as two of the best players in the Third Division South. After nearly 27 years as a player, assistant manager and caretaker manager at Griffin Park, long-serving Jimmy Bain retired in May 1956.[6] He received a Long Service Medal from the Football League in recognition and was awarded a testimonial match to be played in October 1956.[6]
Brentford's 4–0 defeat at the hands of Millwall on 5 September 1955 ended an 11-match unbeaten run in League London derbies, a club record which stretched back to February 1954.[7] The record was equalled in August 2023.[7]
League table
Source: [citation needed]
Results
- Brentford's goal tally listed first.
Legend
No. | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorer(s) |
1 | 20 August 1955 | Gillingham | H | 1–4 | 12,247 | Towers (pen) |
2 | 22 August 1955 | Queens Park Rangers | A | 1–1 | 11,688 | Stobbart |
3 | 27 August 1955 | Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic | A | 0–0 | 10,451 | |
4 | 30 August 1955 | Queens Park Rangers | H | 2–0 | 12,947 | Towers, Taylor |
5 | 3 September 1955 | Norwich City | H | 1–2 | 12,565 | Dudley |
6 | 5 September 1955 | Millwall | A | 0–4 | 6,911 | |
7 | 10 September 1955 | Colchester United | A | 3–0 | 7,843 | Towers (2), Taylor |
8 | 12 September 1955 | Millwall | H | 2–2 | 7,597 | Taylor, Stobbart |
9 | 17 September 1955 | Leyton Orient | H | 1–0 | 17,847 | Taylor |
10 | 19 September 1955 | Watford | H | 0–0 | 6,864 | |
11 | 24 September 1955 | Exeter City | A | 3–2 | 9,454 | Taylor (3) |
12 | 26 September 1955 | Coventry City | A | 1–2 | 12,584 | Taylor |
13 | 1 October 1955 | Southend United | H | 2–1 | 14,329 | Taylor, Towers |
14 | 8 October 1955 | Aldershot | A | 1–4 | 7,395 | Towers |
15 | 15 October 1955 | Crystal Palace | H | 3–0 | 13,636 | Taylor (2), Towers |
16 | 22 October 1955 | Brighton & Hove Albion | A | 0–3 | 12,771 | |
17 | 29 October 1955 | Southampton | H | 2–1 | 12,300 | Morgan, Rainford |
18 | 5 November 1955 | Shrewsbury Town | A | 1–1 | 10,551 | Morgan |
19 | 12 November 1955 | Ipswich Town | H | 3–2 | 14,795 | Francis, Morgan, Towers |
20 | 26 November 1955 | Torquay United | H | 1–3 | 11,547 | Heath |
21 | 3 December 1955 | Newport County | A | 2–1 | 8,035 | Morgan, Dudley |
22 | 17 December 1955 | Gillingham | A | 2–1 | 5,867 | Francis, Bristow |
23 | 24 December 1955 | Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic | H | 2–1 | 8,592 | Coote, Taylor |
24 | 26 December 1955 | Reading | H | 2–2 | 12,556 | Robertson, Rainford |
25 | 27 December 1955 | Reading | A | 2–5 | 11,910 | Bragg (pen), Francis |
26 | 31 December 1955 | Norwich City | A | 0–1 | 18,542 | |
27 | 14 January 1956 | Colchester United | H | 2–2 | 8,492 | Rainford, Taylor |
28 | 21 January 1956 | Leyton Orient | A | 1–2 | 14,009 | Morgan |
29 | 4 February 1956 | Exeter City | H | 2–0 | 6,309 | Francis (2) |
30 | 11 February 1956 | Southend United | A | 2–2 | 5,124 | Towers, Stirling (og) |
31 | 18 February 1956 | Aldershot | H | 2–0 | 7,026 | Towers (2) |
32 | 25 February 1956 | Crystal Palace | A | 2–0 | 10,054 | Towers (2) |
33 | 3 March 1956 | Brighton & Hove Albion | H | 4–2 | 11,061 | Robertson (2), Goundry, Francis |
34 | 10 March 1956 | Southampton | A | 1–1 | 11,678 | Towers |
35 | 12 March 1956 | Swindon Town | H | 1–2 | 7,249 | Towers |
36 | 17 March 1956 | Shrewsbury Town | H | 1–1 | 9,156 | Towers |
37 | 24 March 1956 | Ipswich Town | A | 1–1 | 13,672 | Towers |
38 | 31 March 1956 | Walsall | H | 2–2 | 8,933 | Towers, Coote |
39 | 2 April 1956 | Northampton Town | H | 2–1 | 9,527 | Towers (2) |
40 | 3 April 1956 | Northampton Town | A | 0–1 | 8,248 | |
41 | 7 April 1956 | Torquay United | A | 1–3 | 5,574 | Taylor |
42 | 14 April 1956 | Newport County | H | 1–1 | 5,291 | Towers |
43 | 21 April 1956 | Swindon Town | A | 1–0 | 5,790 | Peplow |
44 | 23 April 1956 | Coventry City | H | 1–1 | 6,078 | Bragg (pen) |
45 | 28 April 1956 | Watford | A | 2–0 | 7,192 | Robinson, Francis |
46 | 3 May 1956 | Walsall | A | 2–1 | 9,033 | Taylor, Newcombe |
FA Cup
Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorer(s) |
1R | 19 November 1955 | March Town United | H | 4–0 | 13,300 | Stobbart (2), Towers (pen), Francis |
2R | 10 December 1955 | Leyton Orient | A | 1–4 | 17,490 | Taylor |
- Sources: 100 Years Of Brentford,[3] Statto, 11v11
Playing squad
- Players' ages are as of the opening day of the 1955–56 season.
- Sources: 100 Years Of Brentford,[3] Timeless Bees[8]
Coaching staff
Statistics
Appearances and goals
Brentford's highest appearance-makers in each position during the Football League season.
- Players listed in italics left the club mid-season.
- Source: 100 Years Of Brentford[3]
Goalscorers
- Players listed in italics left the club mid-season.
- Source: 100 Years Of Brentford[3]
Amateur international caps
Pos. | Nat | Player | Caps | Goals | Ref |
HB | | Terry Robinson | 2 | 0 | [9] |
Management
Name | Nat | From | To | Record All Comps | Record League |
P | W | D | L | W % | P | W | D | L | W % |
Bill Dodgin Sr. | | 20 August 1955 | 3 May 1956 | 48 | 20 | 14 | 14 | 041.67 | 46 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 041.30 |
Summary
Games played | 48 (46 Third Division South, 2 FA Cup) |
Games won | 20 (19 Third Division South, 1 FA Cup) |
Games drawn | 14 (14 Third Division South, 0 FA Cup) |
Games lost | 14 (13 Third Division South, 1 FA Cup) |
Goals scored | 74 (69 Third Division South, 5 FA Cup) |
Goals conceded | 70 (66 Third Division South, 4 FA Cup) |
Clean sheets | 12 (11 Third Division South, 1 FA Cup) |
Biggest league win | 3–0 on two occasions |
Worst league defeat | 4–0 versus Millwall, 5 September 1955 |
Most appearances | 47, Gerry Cakebread, Ken Coote (45 Third Division South, 2 FA Cup) |
Top scorer (league) | 21, Jim Towers |
Top scorer (all competitions) | 22, Jim Towers |
Transfers & loans
References
- ^ a b "Brentford results for the 1954–1955 season". Statto.com. Archived from the original on 23 November 2016. Retrieved 22 November 2016.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. p. 383. ISBN 0951526200.
- ^ a b "Brentford results for the 1955–1956 season". Statto.com. Archived from the original on 24 November 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
- ^ a b "Testimonial Game For Jimmy Bain" (PDF). Brentford Football Club Official Programme v. Swindon Town. 21 August 1956. p. 5. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
- ^ a b Richardson, David. "Fulham 0–3 Brentford: Tim Ream sent off as Yoane Wissa and Bryan Mbeumo strike again for Bees". Sky Sports. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
- ^ Haynes, Graham; Coumbe, Frank (2006). Timeless Bees: Brentford F.C. Who's Who 1920–2006. Yore Publications. ISBN 978-0955294914.
- ^ "England Matches – The Amateurs 1947–1962". www.englandfootballonline.com. Retrieved 22 November 2016.
- ^ "Billy Goundry". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 22 November 2016.
- ^ "Sid Tickridge". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 22 November 2016.
- ^ a b "Ken Morgan". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 22 November 2016.
- ^ "Ron Peplow". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 22 November 2016.
- ^ "Len Newcombe". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 22 November 2016.
- ^ "Player Appearances and goalscoring records – M". Scottish Football Historical Archive. p. 443. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
- ^ "Len Geard Goes To Kettering". The Brentford & Chiswick Times. 3 August 1956.
- ^ a b "It's Goodbye To Frank And Jimmy". The Brentford & Chiswick Times. 17 August 1956.
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