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Football in the town of Brentwood goes back to the 19th century when the original '''Brentwood Town''' in 1886 reached the quarter finals of the [[FA Cup]] where they were beaten 3-1 by the eventual winners [[Blackburn Rovers F.C.|Blackburn Rovers]]. |
Football in the town of Brentwood goes back to the 19th century when the original '''Brentwood Town''' in 1886 reached the quarter finals of the [[FA Cup]] where they were beaten 3-1 by the eventual winners [[Blackburn Rovers F.C.|Blackburn Rovers]]. |
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In 1920 '''Brentwood & Warley FC''' owed their origins to a Junior team, Records United, a team of clerks from the Pay Office at Warley Barracks. One of the first players and also the first Hon. Secretary was H.C. Bear (Sonny) and his association with the club was to continue into the 1960s. The club became Seniors in the early thirties gaining admission to the Spartan League. Later it joined with the Brentwood Mental Hospital, but some time in the 1930s the club disbanded. In 1939 the Club was reformed, but only for a few games, owing to the war. In 1946 it was decided to kick off again even though the Club had no ground. This lack of a ground led to the [[Daily Express]] famously dubbing them the "Homeless Wanderers", but through the kindness of Hubert Ashton, the Club was able to play on three grounds - the County Ground, the Brentwood School Ground, and the Brentwood Mental Hospital Ground |
In 1920 '''Brentwood & Warley FC''' owed their origins to a Junior team, Records United, a team of clerks from the Pay Office at Warley Barracks. One of the first players and also the first Hon. Secretary was H.C. Bear (Sonny) and his association with the club was to continue into the 1960s. The club became Seniors in the early thirties gaining admission to the Spartan League. Later it joined with the Brentwood Mental Hospital, but some time in the 1930s the club disbanded. In 1939 the Club was reformed, but only for a few games, owing to the war. In 1946 it was decided to kick off again even though the Club had no ground. This lack of a ground led to the [[Daily Express]] famously dubbing them the "Homeless Wanderers", but through the kindness of Hubert Ashton, the Club was able to play on three grounds - the County Ground, the Brentwood School Ground, and the Brentwood Mental Hospital Ground. Application was made for election to the '''London League''', but this was not successful, so the club entered the '''South Essex League''' and, captained by Joe Harvey, they carried all before them. They won the League without dropping a point, scoring 162 goals to 19. The League Cup was also won. In the next season, 1947/48, the '''Spartan League''' accepted the club into the Eastern Division, not the Premier Division as they had hoped, and it was another highly successful season. The Club won the Division, beat the winners of the West Division, '''Willesden''' 4-2, and also beat [[Cambridge City FC|Cambridge Town]], the winners of the Premier Division, to carry off the Dunkels Cup. The following season they finished runners up in Premier Division to [[Cambridge City FC|Cambridge Town]]. During the Second World War a few of the Officials raised nearly £1,000 for the purchase of The New Hive ground, and it was with this "nest egg" that the Hurstwood Estate was purchased. |
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The original Brentwood Town Football Club was formed in 1965, replacing the amateur club Brentwood & Warley who were disbanded at the end of the 1964-65 season to make way for the new club. In those days there was still a strong distinction between the amateur and professional game and the new club was to be professional team and joined the '''Metropolitan League'''. That competition included the 'A' teams of Spurs, Arsenal and West Ham. When Brentwood Town were formed in 1965 Tommy Wilson was appointed as player/manager. Tommy was Ex-[[Nottingham Forest FC]] Forward where he had spent ten years, helping them to win promotion from the old Second to the First Division. The highlight of his career was when he scored the second goal in Forest's 2-1 [[FA Cup final]] victory over [[Luton Town FC]] at Wembley in 1959. He later joined [[Walsall FC]] who won promotion from the Third to Second Division, then won a Southern League championship with [[Cambridge City FC]]. Prior to joining '''Brentwood Town''' he had captained [[Chelmsford City]] who had been runners-up |
The original Brentwood Town Football Club was formed in 1965, replacing the amateur club Brentwood & Warley who were disbanded at the end of the 1964-65 season to make way for the new club. In those days there was still a strong distinction between the amateur and professional game and the new club was to be professional team and joined the '''Metropolitan League'''. That competition included the 'A' teams of Spurs, Arsenal and West Ham. When Brentwood Town were formed in 1965 Tommy Wilson was appointed as player/manager. Tommy was Ex-[[Nottingham Forest FC]] Forward where he had spent ten years, helping them to win promotion from the old Second to the First Division. The highlight of his career was when he scored the second goal in Forest's 2-1 [[FA Cup final]] victory over [[Luton Town FC]] at Wembley in 1959. He later joined [[Walsall FC]] who won promotion from the Third to Second Division, then won a Southern League championship with [[Cambridge City FC]]. Prior to joining '''Brentwood Town''' he had captained [[Chelmsford City]] who had been runners-up |
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The current club was formed in 1954 under the name of '''Manor Athletic''', playing at King Georges Playing Fields, in 1957 the club moved to Larkins Playing Fields and in 1967 the club joined the [[Essex Olympian League]]. When the original Brentwood Town folded in 1970, Manor Athletic changed its name to '''Brentwood Athletic''' in recognition that it was now the most senior club in the district. Another name change to '''Brentwood''' took place in 1972, in 1974 the club joined the [[Essex Senior League]]. In 1992 Larkins Playing Fields lost its senior status and the club entered in to a ground sharing arrangement with [[East Thurrock United F.C.|East Thurrock Utd]]. With the support of the local council a new home was found next to The Brentwood Leisure Centre, the first game was player on 9 October 1993. Finally the circle was complete when in 2004 the name '''Brentwood Town''' was adopted. The 2006/07 season the clubs most successful thus far, The Blues won the treble with Essex Senior League Cup, Gordon Bransted Cup, Essex Senior League title and also won promotion to the [[Isthmian League Division One North]]. |
The current club was formed in 1954 under the name of '''Manor Athletic''', playing at King Georges Playing Fields, in 1957 the club moved to Larkins Playing Fields and in 1967 the club joined the [[Essex Olympian League]]. When the original Brentwood Town folded in 1970, Manor Athletic changed its name to '''Brentwood Athletic''' in recognition that it was now the most senior club in the district. Another name change to '''Brentwood''' took place in 1972, in 1974 the club joined the [[Essex Senior League]]. In 1992 Larkins Playing Fields lost its senior status and the club entered in to a ground sharing arrangement with [[East Thurrock United F.C.|East Thurrock Utd]]. With the support of the local council a new home was found next to The Brentwood Leisure Centre, the first game was player on 9 October 1993. Finally the circle was complete when in 2004 the name '''Brentwood Town''' was adopted. The 2006/07 season the clubs most successful thus far, The Blues won the treble with Essex Senior League Cup, Gordon Bransted Cup, Essex Senior League title and also won promotion to the [[Isthmian League Division One North]]. |
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== Notable former players == |
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{{Famous players}} |
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*{{flagicon|England}} [[Tommy Wilson (footballer born 1930)|Tommy Wilson]] as original Brentwood Town |
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*{{flagicon|England}} [[Ted Ditchburn]] as original Brentwood Town |
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*{{flagicon|England}} [[Jimmy Greaves]] as Brentwood |
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*{{flagicon|Wales}} [[Carl Griffiths]] current Brentwood Town |
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*{{flagicon|England}} [[Scott Canham]] current Brentwood Town |
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==External links== |
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| Full name | Brentwood Town Football Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | The Blues | ||
| Founded | 1954 (as Manor Athletic) | ||
| Ground | The Brentwood Centre Arena Brentwood Essex | ||
| Capacity | 1,800 (150 seated) | ||
| Manager | Les Whitton | ||
| League | Isthmian League Division One North | ||
| 2009-10 | Isthmian League Division One North, 12th | ||
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Brentwood Town F.C. are an English football club based in Brentwood, Essex. The club is currently a member of the Isthmian League Division One North.
History
Football in the town of Brentwood goes back to the 19th century when the original Brentwood Town in 1886 reached the quarter finals of the FA Cup where they were beaten 3-1 by the eventual winners Blackburn Rovers.
In 1920 Brentwood & Warley FC owed their origins to a Junior team, Records United, a team of clerks from the Pay Office at Warley Barracks. One of the first players and also the first Hon. Secretary was H.C. Bear (Sonny) and his association with the club was to continue into the 1960s. The club became Seniors in the early thirties gaining admission to the Spartan League. Later it joined with the Brentwood Mental Hospital, but some time in the 1930s the club disbanded. In 1939 the Club was reformed, but only for a few games, owing to the war. In 1946 it was decided to kick off again even though the Club had no ground. This lack of a ground led to the Daily Express famously dubbing them the "Homeless Wanderers", but through the kindness of Hubert Ashton, the Club was able to play on three grounds - the County Ground, the Brentwood School Ground, and the Brentwood Mental Hospital Ground. Application was made for election to the London League, but this was not successful, so the club entered the South Essex League and, captained by Joe Harvey, they carried all before them. They won the League without dropping a point, scoring 162 goals to 19. The League Cup was also won. In the next season, 1947/48, the Spartan League accepted the club into the Eastern Division, not the Premier Division as they had hoped, and it was another highly successful season. The Club won the Division, beat the winners of the West Division, Willesden 4-2, and also beat Cambridge Town, the winners of the Premier Division, to carry off the Dunkels Cup. The following season they finished runners up in Premier Division to Cambridge Town. During the Second World War a few of the Officials raised nearly £1,000 for the purchase of The New Hive ground, and it was with this "nest egg" that the Hurstwood Estate was purchased.
The original Brentwood Town Football Club was formed in 1965, replacing the amateur club Brentwood & Warley who were disbanded at the end of the 1964-65 season to make way for the new club. In those days there was still a strong distinction between the amateur and professional game and the new club was to be professional team and joined the Metropolitan League. That competition included the 'A' teams of Spurs, Arsenal and West Ham. When Brentwood Town were formed in 1965 Tommy Wilson was appointed as player/manager. Tommy was Ex-Nottingham Forest FC Forward where he had spent ten years, helping them to win promotion from the old Second to the First Division. The highlight of his career was when he scored the second goal in Forest's 2-1 FA Cup final victory over Luton Town FC at Wembley in 1959. He later joined Walsall FC who won promotion from the Third to Second Division, then won a Southern League championship with Cambridge City FC. Prior to joining Brentwood Town he had captained Chelmsford City who had been runners-up
The current club was formed in 1954 under the name of Manor Athletic, playing at King Georges Playing Fields, in 1957 the club moved to Larkins Playing Fields and in 1967 the club joined the Essex Olympian League. When the original Brentwood Town folded in 1970, Manor Athletic changed its name to Brentwood Athletic in recognition that it was now the most senior club in the district. Another name change to Brentwood took place in 1972, in 1974 the club joined the Essex Senior League. In 1992 Larkins Playing Fields lost its senior status and the club entered in to a ground sharing arrangement with East Thurrock Utd. With the support of the local council a new home was found next to The Brentwood Leisure Centre, the first game was player on 9 October 1993. Finally the circle was complete when in 2004 the name Brentwood Town was adopted. The 2006/07 season the clubs most successful thus far, The Blues won the treble with Essex Senior League Cup, Gordon Bransted Cup, Essex Senior League title and also won promotion to the Isthmian League Division One North.
Stadium
The club play their home games at The Arena adjacent to the Brentwood Centre located in Doddinghurst Road Brentwood approximately one mile north of the town centre. The Arena which has an enclosed pitch, perimeter barrier, perimeter path, a clubhouse and changing rooms. Floodlights were installed in 1999. There is cover and seating for 150 people outside the clubhouse and a covered standing area for approximately 100 people behind one goal. The largest attendance in recent history was over 1,200 for a vets charity game Brentwood Town v West Ham Boys of '86, 14 October 2007, while 417 watched the Ryman League Division 1 North Play-Off Semi Final against Waltham Abbey in April 2009. The record gate of recent times stands at 748 for FA Cup 3rd Round Qualifier against Woking FC on 9 October 2010 exactly 17 years from the first ever game at The Arena.
Current squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Coaching staff
Honours
Previous managers
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