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1922–23 Brentford F.C. season

During the 1922–23 English football season, Brentford competed in the Football League Third Division South and finished in 14th place.

Brentford
1922–23 season
ChairmanGeorge Pauling
ManagerArchie Mitchell
StadiumGriffin Park
Third Division South14th
FA CupSixth qualifying round
Top goalscorerLeague: Morris (13)
All: Morris (13)
Highest home attendance16,000
Lowest home attendance4,000
Average home league attendance8,350

Season summary edit

 
Inside forward Billy Clayson was one of the few successful signings of Brentford's early years in the Football League.[1]

After a promising 9th-place finish at the end of the 1921–22 Third Division South season, Brentford player-manager Archie Mitchell retired from playing in order to concentrate solely on management.[2] Financial problems during the off-season meant that the squad was hit by the triple-departure of forwards Harry Anstiss, George Pither and long-serving wing half Alf Amos to league rivals Millwall.[3] The previous season's leading goalscorer Harry Morris was successfully retained and the money generated from the sales allowed the squad's wages to be paid through the off-season.[4][5] 11 new players were transferred in, with a contingent from the North East, including full back George Kell, half backs Bill Inglis and John Haggan and forwards Gordon Johnstone, Reginald Parker, Harry Stott and John Thain.[5] Trainer Michael Whitham was replaced by former Bees manager Dusty Rhodes.[5]

Despite Harry Morris scoring 10 goals in an 11 match spell early in the season,[6] by early November 1921, Brentford were rooted in mid-table.[7] A failure to convert draws into wins dropped the club down to 18th on Christmas Day and the sales of Harry Morris to Millwall and long-serving full back Bertie Rosier to Clapton Orient in February 1923 exacerbated the team's problems scoring and conceding goals.[7][8][9] Though never looking in any danger of having to seek re-election, a run of goals from Gordon Johnstone and Reginald Parker inspired a seven match unbeaten spell from mid-March to mid-April which lifted Brentford to 14th.[7][6] Three draws and two defeats in the final five matches of the season saw the Bees secure a 14th-place finish.[7]

League table edit

Main article: 1922–23 Football League Third Division South

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GAv Pts
12 Charlton Athletic 42 14 14 14 55 51 1.078 42
13 Bristol Rovers 42 13 16 13 35 36 0.972 42
14 Brentford 42 13 12 17 41 51 0.804 38
15 Southend United 42 12 13 17 49 54 0.907 37
16 Gillingham 42 15 7 20 51 59 0.864 37
Source: [citation needed]

Results edit

Brentford's goal tally listed first.

Legend edit

Win Draw Loss

Football League Third Division South edit

No. Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Scorer(s)
1 26 August 1922 Gillingham A 0–2 9,000
2 28 August 1922 Luton Town H 3–2 8,000 Morris (3)
3 2 September 1922 Gillingham H 2–0 10,000 Morris, Haggan
4 4 September 1922 Luton Town A 0–4 11,000
5 9 September 1922 Norwich City A 2–0 8,597 Morris, Clayson
6 11 September 1922 Queens Park Rangers H 1–3 15,000 Clayson
7 16 September 1922 Norwich City H 1–4 7,000 Alton (pen)
8 23 September 1922 Northampton Town A 1–1 8,000 Johnstone
9 30 September 1922 Northampton Town H 2–1 7,000 Clayson, Morris
10 7 October 1922 Exeter City A 2–0 6,000 Morris (2)
11 14 October 1922 Exeter City H 0–1 7,000
12 21 October 1922 Brighton & Hove Albion A 1–2 8,000 Capper
13 28 October 1922 Brighton & Hove Albion H 1–2 7,000 Morris
14 4 November 1922 Merthyr Town H 3–1 6,000 Hendren, Morris, Alton (pen)
15 11 November 1922 Merthyr Town A 0–1 5,000
16 18 November 1922 Reading H 1–1 6,000 Clayson
17 25 November 1922 Reading A 0–1 5,000
18 9 December 1922 Queens Park Rangers A 1–1 19,000 Clayson
19 23 December 1922 Bristol Rovers H 0–1 10,000
20 25 December 1922 Watford A 0–2 8,000
21 26 December 1922 Watford H 2–1 10,000 Morris, Duncan
22 6 January 1923 Plymouth Argyle H 2–0 14,000 Morris, Duncan
23 20 January 1923 Charlton Athletic A 1–1 6,464 Hendren
24 27 January 1923 Charlton Athletic H 0–3 9,000
25 3 February 1923 Swindon Town A 0–3 9,000
26 10 February 1923 Swindon Town H 3–0 4,000 Thain, Mulford, Morris
27 17 February 1923 Aberdare Athletic A 0–0 6,000
28 24 February 1923 Aberdare Athletic H 0–1 5,000
29 3 March 1923 Swansea Town A 0–0 6,000
30 10 March 1923 Swansea Town H 0–1 4,000
31 17 February 1923 Newport County H 0–0 5,000
32 24 March 1923 Newport County A 1–0 4,000 James
33 30 March 1923 Southend United H 0–0 6,000
34 31 March 1923 Bristol City H 4–0 9,500 Johnstone (2), Parker (2)
35 2 April 1923 Southend United A 2–1 10,000 Clayson, Alton (pen)
36 7 April 1923 Bristol City H 1–1 16,000 Johnstone
37 14 April 1923 Portsmouth H 1–0 7,000 Parker
38 21 April 1923 Portsmouth A 0–3 8,106
39 28 April 1923 Millwall H 1–1 12,000 Parker
40 30 April 1923 Bristol Rovers A 1–1 2,000 Johnstone
41 2 May 1923 Plymouth Argyle A 0–3 7,000
42 5 May 1923 Millwall H 1–1 12,000 Johnstone

FA Cup edit

Main article: 1922–23 FA Cup
Round Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Scorer(s)
5QR 2 December 1922 Maidstone United A 0–0 10,500
5QR (replay) 6 December 1922 Maidstone United H 4–0 5,408 Clayson (2), Mulford, Alton (pen)
6QR 16 December 1922 Merthyr Town H 0–1 12,000

Playing squad edit

Players' ages are as of the opening day of the 1922–23 season.
Pos. Name Nat. Date of birth (age) Signed from Signed in Notes
Goalkeepers
GK Edmund Wright   (1902-03-07)7 March 1902 (aged 20) Aston Villa 1921
GK William Young   (1892-08-04)4 August 1892 (aged 30) South Shields 1920
Defenders
DF Philip Allen   (1902-11-05)5 November 1902 (aged 19) Grenadier Guards 1922
DF Charles Alton   (1891-12-24)24 December 1891 (aged 30) Rotherham County 1921
DF George Kell   (1896-07-13)13 July 1896 (aged 26) The Wednesday 1922
Midfielders
HB John Haggan   (1896-12-16)16 December 1896 (aged 25) Sunderland 1922
HB Cyril Hunter   (1898-02-08)8 February 1898 (aged 24) Leadgate Park 1921
HB Bill Inglis   (1899-09-04)4 September 1899 (aged 22) Derby County 1922
HB Roland James   (1897-05-04)4 May 1897 (aged 25) West Bromwich Albion 1922
HB James Kerr   (1894-04-07)7 April 1894 (aged 28) Blackburn Rovers 1921
Forwards
FW Freddy Capper (c)   8 May 1892 (aged 31) The Wednesday 1921
FW Billy Clayson   (1897-07-12)12 July 1897 (aged 25) Wellingborough Town 1922
FW Peter Duncan   (1890-07-01)1 July 1890 (aged 32) Blackburn Rovers 1922
FW Thomas Elliott   (1890-04-06)6 April 1890 (aged 32) Nottingham Forest 1921
FW Patsy Hendren   (1889-02-05)5 February 1889 (aged 33) Queens Park Rangers 1911 Played when his cricket commitments allowed
FW Gordon Johnstone   (1900-04-21)21 April 1900 (aged 22) Houghton Rovers 1922
FW Horace Jones   n/a Ton Pentre 1922
FW Sidney Mulford   (1896-11-23)23 November 1896 (aged 25) Kew Association 1922
FW Reginald Parker   (1902-07-08)8 July 1902 (aged 20) Boldon Comrades 1922
FW Harry Stott   (1899-04-24)24 April 1899 (aged 23) Aston Villa 1922
FW John Thain   (1903-02-03)3 February 1903 (aged 19) Newcastle United 1922
Players who left the club mid-season
DF Bertie Rosier   (1893-03-21)21 March 1893 (aged 29) Southall 1913 Transferred to Clapton Orient
FW Harry Morris   (1897-11-25)25 November 1897 (aged 24) Fulham 1921 Transferred to Millwall
  • Sources: 100 Years of Brentford,[6] Timeless Bees,[11] Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939,[12] 100 Years Of Brentford[6]

Coaching staff edit

Name Role
  Archie Mitchell Manager
  Dusty Rhodes Trainer

Statistics edit

Appearances and goals edit

Brentford's highest appearance-makers in each position during the Football League season.
Pos Nat Name League FA Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
GK   Edmund Wright 6 0 0 0 6 0
GK   William Young 36 0 3 0 39 0
DF   Philip Allen 1 0 0 0 1 0
DF   Charles Alton 42 3 3 1 45 4
DF   George Kell 17 0 0 0 17 0
DF   Bertie Rosier 24 0 3 0 27 0
HB   John Haggan 18 1 3 0 21 1
HB   Cyril Hunter 26 0 0 0 26 0
HB   Bill Inglis 25 0 3 0 28 0
HB   Roland James 20 1 1 0 21 1
HB   James Kerr 42 0 2 0 44 0
FW   Freddy Capper 38 1 3 0 41 1
FW   Billy Clayson 29 6 3 2 32 8
FW   Peter Duncan 13 2 0 0 13 2
FW   Thomas Elliott 10 0 3 0 13 0
FW   Patsy Hendren 25 2 3 0 28 2
FW   Gordon Johnstone 14 6 0 0 14 6
FW   Horace Jones 3 0 0 0 3 0
FW   Harry Morris 23 13 1 0 24 13
FW   Sidney Mulford 7 1 2 1 9 2
FW   Reginald Parker 14 4 0 0 14 4
FW   Harry Stott 24 0 0 0 24 0
FW   John Thain 5 1 0 0 5 1
  • Players listed in italics left the club mid-season.
  • Source: 100 Years of Brentford[6]

Goalscorers edit

Pos. Nat Player FL3 FAC Total
FW   Harry Morris 13 0 13
FW   Thomas Elliott 8 1 9
FW   Billy Clayson 6 2 8
FW   Gordon Johnstone 6 0 6
FW   Reginald Parker 4 0 4
DF   Charles Alton 3 1 4
FW   Peter Duncan 2 0 2
FW   Patsy Hendren 2 0 2
FW   Sidney Mulford 1 1 2
FW   Freddy Capper 1 0 1
HB   John Haggan 1 0 1
HB   Roland James 1 0 1
FW   John Thain 1 0 1
Total 41 4 45
  • Players listed in italics left the club mid-season.
  • Source: 100 Years of Brentford[6]

Management edit

Name Nat From To Record All Comps Record League
P W D L W % P W D L W %
Archie Mitchell   26 August 1922 5 May 1923 45 14 13 18 031.11 42 13 12 17 030.95

Summary edit

Games played 45 (42 Third Division South, 3 FA Cup)
Games won 14 (13 Third Division South, 1 FA Cup)
Games drawn 13 (12 Third Division South, 1 FA Cup)
Games lost 18 (17 Third Division South, 1 FA Cup)
Goals scored 45 (41 Third Division South, 4 FA Cup)
Goals conceded 52 (51 Third Division South, 1 FA Cup)
Clean sheets 14 (12 Third Division South, 2 FA Cup)
Biggest league win 4–0 versus Bristol City, 31 March 1923
Worst league defeat 4–0 versus Luton Town, 4 September 1922
Most appearances 45, Charles Alton (42 Third Division South, 3 FA Cup)
Top scorer (league) 13, Harry Morris
Top scorer (all competitions) 13, Harry Morris

Transfers and loans edit

Cricketers are not included in this list.
Players transferred in
Date Pos. Name Previous Club Fee Ref.
May 1922 HB   Bill Inglis   Derby County n/a [13]
May 1922 HB   John Thain   Newcastle United n/a [14]
July 1922 DF   George Kell   The Wednesday n/a [15]
August 1922 FW   Horace Jones   Ton Pentre n/a [16]
1922 DF   Philip Allen   Grenadier Guards n/a [17]
1922 FW   Billy Clayson   Wellingborough Town n/a [1]
1922 FW   Peter Duncan   Blackburn Rovers n/a [18]
1922 HB   John Haggan   Sunderland n/a [19]
1922 HB   Roland James   West Bromwich Albion n/a [20]
1922 FW   Gordon Johnstone   Houghton Rovers n/a [21]
1922 FW   Sidney Mulford   Kew Association n/a [22]
1922 FW   Reginald Parker   Boldon Comrades n/a [23]
1922 HB   Peter Scott   Newcastle United n/a [24]
1922 FW   Harry Stott   Aston Villa n/a [25]
Players transferred out
Date Pos. Name Subsequent club Fee Ref.
20 May 1922 FW   George Pither   Millwall n/a [26]
May 1922 DF   Alf Amos   Millwall n/a [26]
May 1922 FW   Harry Anstiss   Millwall £650 [27]
February 1923 FW   Harry Morris   Millwall £750 [8]
February 1923 DF   Bertie Rosier   Clapton Orient n/a [9]
Players released
Date Pos. Name Subsequent club Join date Ref.
May 1923 FW   Peter Duncan   Armadale 17 July 1923 [28]
May 1923 FW   Thomas Elliott   Durham City September 1923 [29]
May 1923 HB   John Haggan   Preston Colliery 1923 [19]
May 1923 HB   Peter Scott   Preston Colliery 1923 [30]
May 1923 FW   Harry Stott   Preston Colliery 1923 [25]
May 1923 FW   John Thain   Peterborough & Fletton United 1923 [14]
May 1923 GK   Edmund Wright Retired [31]

References edit

  1. ^ a b Haynes & Coumbe 2006, p. 37.
  2. ^ Haynes & Coumbe 2006, p. 175.
  3. ^ "Brentford 1922–23 – Football League Division Three (South)". The Athletic News. 14 August 1922.
  4. ^ Haynes & Coumbe 2006, p. 10.
  5. ^ a b c White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. pp. 116–117. ISBN 0951526200.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g White 1989, p. 367.
  7. ^ a b c d "Brentford results for the 1922–1923 season". Statto.com. Archived from the original on 21 March 2016. Retrieved 9 May 2016.
  8. ^ a b Haynes & Coumbe 2006, p. 111.
  9. ^ a b Haynes & Coumbe 2006, p. 137.
  10. ^ Haynes, Graham; Twydell, Dave (2008). Brentford F.C.: The Complete History 1889–2008. Harefield: Yore Publications. ISBN 978-0-9557889-5-6. OCLC 528356934.
  11. ^ Haynes, Graham; Coumbe, Frank (2006). Timeless Bees: Brentford F.C. Who's Who 1920–2006. Yore Publications. ISBN 978-0955294914.
  12. ^ Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. ISBN 190589161X.
  13. ^ "Players – Holden to Iwelumo" (PDF). Watford Football Club archive 1881–2016. p. 38. Archived (PDF) from the original on 30 October 2020. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
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  15. ^ Haynes & Coumbe 2006, p. 91.
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  17. ^ Haynes & Coumbe 2006, p. 9.
  18. ^ Haynes & Coumbe 2006, p. 51.
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  20. ^ Haynes & Coumbe 2006, p. 87.
  21. ^ Haynes & Coumbe 2006, p. 88.
  22. ^ Haynes & Coumbe 2006, p. 112.
  23. ^ Haynes & Coumbe 2006, p. 120.
  24. ^ Brentford Football Club – Season 1922–23 – Official Handbook. Brentford: The Brentford Printing & Publishing Co. Ltd. 1922. p. 23.
  25. ^ a b Haynes & Coumbe 2006, p. 155-156.
  26. ^ a b Haynes & Coumbe 2006, p. 12.
  27. ^ "Players – Abdi to Aston" (PDF). Watford Football Club archive 1881–2016. p. 26. Archived (PDF) from the original on 22 October 2020. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
  28. ^ Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
  29. ^ "Elliott Tom Nottingham Forest 1920". Vintage Footballers. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  30. ^ "Brentford sign an additional outside-left. Practice match to-morrow week". Chiswick Times. 10 August 1923.
  31. ^ Haynes & Coumbe 2006, p. 172.
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