1987–88 season of Brentford F.C.
Brentford 1987–88 football season
Brentford1987–88 season |
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Chairman | Martin Lange |
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Player-manager | Steve Perryman |
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Stadium | Griffin Park |
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Third Division | 12th |
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FA Cup | First round |
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League Cup | First round |
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Football League Trophy | First round |
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Top goalscorer | League: Sinton (11) All: Sinton (12) |
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Highest home attendance | 8,712 |
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Lowest home attendance | 2,005 |
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Average home league attendance | 4,581 |
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During the 1987–88 English football season, Brentford competed in the Football League Third Division. The Bees contended for a place in the play-offs until a run of just two wins from the final 17 matches of the season dropped the club into mid-table.
Season summary
After taking over as Brentford manager in January 1987, Steve Perryman continued the remodelling of his squad through the 1987 off-season.[1] Transferred out were defender Phil Bater, midfielder Paul Maddy and forward Francis Joseph, with the deals raising £37,000.[2] In came a number of players on free transfers or a trial basis, the most notable of whom being former Chelsea midfielder Colin Lee, in a dual player/Youth Development Officer role.[2] After beginning the Third Division season in and around the relegation places,[3] manager Perryman continued to buy and sell players, raising another £10,000 from the sale of defender Jamie Murray and winger Ian Holloway and bringing in former Chelsea midfielder Keith Jones for a £40,000 fee.[2] With forward Gary Blissett failing to show form in front of goal and Andy Sinton almost single-handedly leading the attack from midfield, the loan signing of Paul Williams in October 1987 galvanised the team,[2] with Williams scoring six goals in eight appearances before being recalled by Charlton Athletic.[4] An eight-match unbeaten run from mid-November 1987 to 2 January 1988, despite the £30,000 sale of forward Robbie Cooke,[2] put Brentford as high as 6th position, once place outside the play-off zone.[3] The December loan signing of Arsenal midfielder Graham Rix proved key to the continued good form.[1]
A 1–0 win over Blackpool at Bloomfield Road on 16 January 1988, courtesy of a Keith Millen goal, raised Brentford into the play-off zone.[3] After 3–1 victory over rivals Fulham in the following league match and the recall of Graham Rix to Highbury, the Bees' form disintegrated.[3] The team lost four consecutive matches in February without scoring a goal and would win just two of the final 17 matches of the season to finish in 12th place.[3] Manager Steve Perryman had attempted to rectify the slump by signing midfielder Ian Stewart and forward Les Ferdinand on loan, but both proved to be a disappointment.[1] Right back Roger Joseph's performances earned him a place in the Third Division PFA Team of the Year, the first time a Brentford player had been recognised by the PFA.[5]
League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
10 | Blackpool | 46 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 71 | 62 | +9 | 65 |
11 | Port Vale | 46 | 18 | 11 | 17 | 58 | 56 | +2 | 65 |
12 | Brentford | 46 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 53 | 59 | −6 | 62 |
13 | Gillingham | 46 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 77 | 61 | +16 | 59 |
14 | Bury | 46 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 58 | 57 | +1 | 59 |
Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
Results
- Brentford's goal tally listed first.
Legend
Pre-season and friendlies
No. | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorer(s) |
1 | 15 August 1987 | Sunderland | H | 0–1 | 7,509 | |
2 | 29 August 1987 | Bristol City | H | 0–2 | 4,328 | |
3 | 31 August 1987 | Grimsby Town | A | 1–0 | 3,361 | Blissett |
4 | 5 September 1987 | Rotherham United | H | 1–1 | 3,604 | Jones |
5 | 9 September 1987 | Northampton Town | A | 1–2 | 5,748 | Cooke (pen) |
6 | 12 September 1987 | Southend United | A | 3–2 | 4,418 | Blissett, Cooke, Sinton |
7 | 15 September 1987 | Chesterfield | H | 2–0 | 3,183 | Benjamin (og), Cooke (pen) |
8 | 19 September 1987 | Blackpool | H | 2–1 | 3,886 | Sinton, Smith |
9 | 26 September 1987 | Aldershot | A | 1–4 | 3,651 | Sinton |
10 | 29 September 1987 | Preston North End | A | 2–1 | 4,241 | Sinton, Carroll |
11 | 3 October 1987 | Port Vale | H | 1–0 | 4,007 | Sinton |
12 | 10 October 1987 | Bury | A | 2–2 | 2,300 | Bates, Sinton |
13 | 17 October 1987 | Walsall | H | 0–0 | 5,056 | |
14 | 20 October 1987 | Chester City | H | 1–1 | 4,027 | Cooke |
15 | 24 October 1987 | Brighton & Hove Albion | A | 1–2 | 7,600 | Stanislaus |
16 | 31 October 1987 | Bristol Rovers | H | 1–1 | 4,487 | Williams |
17 | 3 November 1987 | Gillingham | A | 1–0 | 4,513 | Thorne |
18 | 7 November 1987 | Notts County | A | 0–3 | 5,634 | |
19 | 21 November 1987 | Wigan Athletic | H | 2–1 | 3,625 | Sinton (pen), Williams |
20 | 28 November 1987 | Doncaster Rovers | A | 1–0 | 1,360 | Williams |
21 | 12 December 1987 | Mansfield Town | H | 2–2 | 3,729 | Carroll, Blissett |
22 | 18 December 1987 | York City | A | 1–1 | 1,801 | Turner |
23 | 26 December 1987 | Aldershot | H | 3–0 | 5,578 | Millen, Sinton, Birch |
24 | 28 December 1987 | Fulham | A | 2–2 | 9,369 | Evans, Birch |
25 | 1 January 1988 | Bristol City | A | 3–2 | 12,877 | Blissett (2), Sinton |
26 | 2 January 1988 | Southend United | H | 1–0 | 5,752 | Stanislaus |
27 | 9 January 1988 | Northampton Town | H | 0–1 | 6,025 | |
28 | 16 January 1988 | Blackpool | A | 1–0 | 3,911 | Millen |
29 | 14 February 1988 | Fulham | H | 3–1 | 8,712 | Blissett, Elkins (og), Millen |
30 | 17 February 1988 | Rotherham United | A | 0–2 | 2,572 | |
31 | 20 February 1988 | Sunderland | A | 0–2 | 15,458 | |
32 | 23 February 1988 | Grimsby Town | H | 0–2 | 3,534 | |
33 | 27 February 1988 | Port Vale | A | 0–1 | 3,876 | |
34 | 1 March 1988 | Preston North End | H | 2–0 | 3,505 | |
35 | 5 March 1988 | Walsall | A | 2–4 | 4,548 | Blissett, Evans |
36 | 12 March 1988 | Bury | H | 0–3 | 3,920 | |
37 | 19 March 1988 | Bristol Rovers | A | 0–0 | 3,380 | |
38 | 26 March 1988 | Brighton & Hove Albion | H | 1–1 | 5,331 | Lee |
39 | 2 April 1988 | Notts County | H | 1–0 | 4,388 | Blissett |
40 | 4 April 1988 | Wigan Athletic | A | 1–1 | 3,297 | Evans |
41 | 9 April 1988 | Gillingham | H | 2–2 | 3,875 | Sinton (2) |
42 | 19 April 1988 | Chesterfield | A | 1–2 | 2,010 | Turner |
43 | 23 April 1988 | Chester City | A | 1–1 | 1,793 | Cockram |
44 | 30 April 1988 | Doncaster Rovers | H | 1–1 | 3,122 | Cockram |
45 | 2 May 1988 | Mansfield Town | A | 1–2 | 2,664 | Carroll |
46 | 7 May 1988 | York City | H | 1–2 | 4,180 | Carroll |
FA Cup
- Sources: 100 Years of Brentford,[4] The Big Brentford Book of the Eighties,[6][7] Statto
Playing squad
- Players' ages are as of the opening day of the 1987–88 season.
- Sources: The Big Brentford Book of the Eighties,[8] Timeless Bees[9]
Coaching staff
Statistics
Appearances and goals
- Substitute appearances in brackets.
Pos | Nat | Name | League | FA Cup | League Cup | FL Trophy | Total |
Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
GK | | Tony Oliver | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
GK | | Gary Phillips | 35 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 41 | 0 |
DF | | Jamie Bates | 20 (3) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 23 (3) | 1 |
DF | | Terry Evans | 29 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 32 | 4 |
DF | | Matthew Howard | 0 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 |
DF | | Roger Joseph | 43 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 49 | 0 |
DF | | Keith Millen | 40 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 44 | 3 |
DF | | Jamie Murray | 4 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | — | 6 | 0 |
DF | | Roger Stanislaus | 36 (1) | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | 40 (1) | 2 |
MF | | Paul Buckle | 0 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 |
MF | | Robbie Carroll | 8 (4) | 4 | 0 (1) | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 (1) | 0 | 10 (6) | 5 |
MF | | Allan Cockram | 7 | 2 | — | — | — | 7 | 2 |
MF | | Andy Feeley | 27 (7) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 32 (7) | 0 |
MF | | Ian Holloway | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 |
MF | | Keith Jones | 34 (2) | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 36 (2) | 1 |
MF | | Colin Lee | 19 (3) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 23 (3) | 1 |
MF | | Steve Perryman | 16 (5) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 (1) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 21 (6) | 0 |
MF | | Sean Priddle | 5 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 (1) | 0 |
MF | | Andy Sinton | 46 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 52 | 12 |
MF | | Paul Smith | 10 (7) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 (1) | 0 | 11 (8) | 1 |
MF | | Steve Thorne | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
MF | | Wayne Turner | 24 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 2 |
FW | | Paul Birch | 13 (3) | 2 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 14 (3) | 2 |
FW | | Gary Blissett | 40 (1) | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 44 (1) | 10 |
FW | | Bob Booker | 1 (11) | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 (2) | 0 | 1 (14) | 0 |
FW | | Robbie Cooke | 15 (1) | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 19 (1) | 5 |
FW | | Warren Gravette | 1 (4) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 (4) | 0 |
Players loaned in during the season |
MF | | Ian Stewart | 4 (3) | 0 | — | — | — | 4 (3) | 0 |
MF | | Graham Rix | 6 | 0 | — | — | — | 6 | 0 |
FW | | Les Ferdinand | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 3 | 0 |
FW | | Paul Williams | 7 | 3 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 8 | 6 |
- Players listed in italics left the club mid-season.
- Source: The Big Brentford Book of the Eighties[10]
Goalscorers
- Players listed in italics left the club mid-season.
- Source: The Big Brentford Book of the Eighties[10]
Management
Name | Nat | From | To | Record All Comps | Record League |
P | W | D | L | W % | P | W | D | L | W % |
Steve Perryman | | 15 August 1987 | 7 May 1988 | 52 | 18 | 14 | 20 | 034.62 | 46 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 034.78 |
Summary
Games played | 52 (46 Third Division, 1 FA Cup, 2 League Cup, 3 Football League Trophy) |
Games won | 18 (16 Third Division, 0 FA Cup, 1 League Cup, 1 Football League Trophy) |
Games drawn | 14 (14 Third Division, 0 FA Cup, 0 League Cup, 0 Football League Trophy) |
Games lost | 20 (16 Third Division, 1 FA Cup, 1 League Cup, 2 Football League Trophy) |
Goals scored | 60 (53 Third Division, 0 FA Cup, 4 League Cup, 3 Football League Trophy) |
Goals conceded | 73 (59 Third Division, 2 FA Cup, 5 League Cup, 7 Football League Trophy) |
Clean sheets | 13 (13 Third Division, 0 FA Cup, 0 League Cup, 0 Football League Trophy) |
Biggest league win | 3–0 versus Aldershot, 26 December 1987 |
Worst league defeat | 3–0 on two occasions; 4–1 versus Aldershot, 26 September 1987 |
Most appearances | 52, Andy Sinton (46 Third Division, 1 FA Cup, 2 League Cup, 3 Football League Trophy) |
Top scorer (league) | 11, Andy Sinton |
Top scorer (all competitions) | 12, Andy Sinton |
Transfers & loans
Awards
References
- ^ a b c White, p. 334-336.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al Croxford, Lane & Waterman, p. 218-222.
- ^ a b c d e "Brentford results for the 1987–1988 season". Statto.com. Archived from the original on 29 November 2016. Retrieved 23 February 2017.
- ^ a b White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. p. 399. ISBN 0951526200.
- ^ a b c d Croxford, Lane & Waterman, p. 383.
- ^ Croxford, Lane & Waterman, p. 204-217.
- ^ Croxford, Lane & Waterman, p. 404-406.
- ^ Croxford, Mark; Lane, David; Waterman, Greville (2011). The Big Brentford Book of the Eighties. Sunbury, Middlesex: Legends Publishing. ISBN 978-1906796716.
- ^ Haynes, Graham; Coumbe, Frank (2006). Timeless Bees: Brentford F.C. Who's Who 1920–2006. Yore Publications. ISBN 978-0955294914.
- ^ a b Croxford, Lane & Waterman, p. 429.
- ^ Keith Jones at Soccerbase
- ^ "Transfer In". www.millwall-history.org.uk. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
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