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1932–33 Brentford F.C. season

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Brentford
1932–33 season
ChairmanLouis P. Simon
ManagerHarry Curtis
StadiumGriffin Park
Third Division South1st (promoted)
FA CupFirst round
Top goalscorerLeague: Holliday (38)
All: Holliday (39)
Highest home attendance20,693
Lowest home attendance8,377
Average home league attendance13,300

During the 1932–33 English football season, Brentford competed in the Football League Third Division South. Brentford won the division championship and secured promotion to the second tier of English football for the first time in the club's history. Jack Holliday set a new club goalscoring record of 39 goals in a season, which as of 2023 has yet to be broken. It is statistically Brentford's second-best season, after 1929–30.

Season summary

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Brentford's then-longest serving player Bill Berry was transferred to Crystal Palace in part-exchange for Idris Hopkins in November 1932.

Brentford manager Harry Curtis made a number of signings in the 1932 off-season, but none would prove more crucial to the club's future success than the acquisition of forwards Jack Holliday, Billy Scott and half back Herbert Watson from First Division Middlesbrough for a combined £1,500 fee in May 1932.[1] The majority of the money was raised from the sale of record goalscorer Billy Lane to Watford earlier that month.[2] The club entered the season with one of its youngest-ever squads.[3]

Brentford had a dream start to the Third Division South season, going undefeated and winning 12 of the opening 14 matches.[4] A new club record of 16 consecutive undefeated Football League matches was established, with the run stretching back to wins in the final two matches of the 1931–32 season.[5] The record stood until it was overtaken during 2013–14.[6] The Bees topped the table after the second match of the season.[4] After briefly dropping back to 2nd on goal difference, they quickly rose back to the summit and remained there until a 5–5 draw with Luton Town (which set a new club record for highest aggregate score in an away Football League match) on 1 February 1933 dropped the club back to 2nd.[4][7] Manager Curtis signed a new three-year contract in January 1933 and forward Jack Holliday was in prolific scoring form, hitting 26 goals in his first 20 appearances of the season, including four hat-tricks.[8] One of the hat-tricks comprised five goals in the draw with Luton Town,[8] which made Holliday the first player to score five goals for Brentford in a Football League match.[9]

Brentford went back to the top of the table after a 6–0 victory over Newport County on 4 February, the team's biggest victory of the season.[4] Aside from a minor blip in mid-March through to early-April, the Bees held onto top spot and clinched the Third Division South championship after a 2–1 victory over Brighton & Hove Albion on 26 April 1933,[4] with nearest rivals Exeter City five points behind with only two matches to play.[10] Brentford drew the remaining three matches of the season and were promoted to the Second Division for the first time in the club's history.[4][11]

Jack Holliday broke Billy Lane's three-year old club record for most goals in a season with four strikes in a 7–3 mauling of Cardiff City on 1 April and he finished the season with 39 goals in all competitions.[1][8] Despite his exploits, Holliday did not finish as the Third Division South's top scorer, due to Coventry City's Clarrie Bourton bettering Holliday's total of 38 by two goals.[12] A number of Football League club records were set during the season, including fewest away defeats (4), fewest defeats (6), most away goals scored (45) and most points (62 – two points for a win).[5] Brentford's average Football League home attendance of 13,300 was the highest in the Third Division South.[13] 1932–33 is statistically Brentford's second-best season, with the club having acquired 2.10 points per game under the current ruling of three points for a win.[6]

Reserve team

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Brentford's reserve team finished as champions of the London Combination for the second successive season.[14] The team won all their home matches during the season, which formed a large chunk of the reserve team club record of 43 consecutive home victories, a run which ran from November 1931 to November 1933.[15] Ralph Allen captained the team, scored a large chunk of the goals and the final match of the season versus Aldershot Reserves was played in front of a crowd of 9,000, a club record for a reserve team fixture.[15][16]

League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GAv Pts Promotion
1 Brentford 42 26 10 6 90 49 1.837 62 Division Champions, promoted
2 Exeter City 42 24 10 8 88 48 1.833 58
3 Norwich City 42 22 13 7 88 55 1.600 57
4 Reading 42 19 13 10 103 71 1.451 51
5 Crystal Palace 42 19 8 15 78 64 1.219 46
Source: [citation needed]

Results

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Brentford's goal tally listed first.

Legend

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Win Draw Loss

Football League Third Division South

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No. Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Scorer(s)
1 27 August 1932 Queens Park Rangers A 3–2 24,381 Holliday (2), Crompton
2 29 August 1932 Coventry City A 3–2 18,909 Foster, Allen (2)
3 3 September 1932 Torquay United H 3–1 12,567 Holliday, Foster, Scott
4 8 September 1932 Coventry City H 2–1 8,377 Holliday (2)
5 10 September 1932 Exeter City A 2–1 8,184 Holliday (2)
6 17 September 1932 Luton Town H 1–0 15,409 Robson
7 24 September 1932 Newport County A 6–1 7,343 Holliday (3), Scott (2), Robson
8 1 October 1932 Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic H 1–1 12,963 Crompton
9 8 October 1932 Swindon Town A 0–0 6,659
10 15 October 1932 Clapton Orient H 4–2 14,440 Holliday (3), Robson
11 22 October 1932 Southend United A 1–0 9,453 Crompton
12 29 October 1932 Crystal Palace H 2–0 17,827 Robson, Holliday
13 5 November 1932 Gillingham A 3–1 12,880 Holliday (3)
14 12 November 1932 Watford H 2–1 14,661 Robson, Scott
15 19 November 1932 Cardiff City A 1–2 5,274 Scott
16 3 December 1932 Norwich City A 0–3 14,180
17 17 December 1932 Bristol Rovers A 4–2 15,355 Burns, Scott (2), Allen
18 24 December 1932 Aldershot H 2–0 11,972 Crompton (2)
19 26 December 1932 Northampton Town A 0–1 14,210
20 27 December 1932 Northampton Town H 1–0 18,747 Scott
21 31 December 1932 Queens Park Rangers H 2–1 14,981 Beecham (og), Crompton
22 7 January 1933 Torquay United A 1–1 4,882 Holliday
23 21 January 1933 Exeter City H 0–2 10,769
24 1 February 1933 Luton Town A 5–5 3,044 Holliday (5, 1 pen)
25 4 February 1933 Newport County H 6–0 10,060 Hopkins (2), Holliday (2), Walsh, Scott
26 11 February 1933 Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic A 1–1 6,853 Crompton
27 18 February 1933 Swindon Town H 1–0 11,559 Walsh
28 25 February 1933 Clapton Orient A 5–1 7,814 Scott, Crompton, Holliday (2), Hopkins
29 4 March 1933 Southend United H 3–1 14,288 Holliday (2), Scott
30 11 March 1933 Crystal Palace A 1–2 20,261 Scott
31 18 March 1933 Gillingham H 1–2 11,445 Robson
32 25 March 1933 Watford A 1–1 10,057 Holliday
33 1 April 1933 Cardiff City H 7–3 10,831 Muttitt, Holliday (4, 1 pen), Crompton (2)
34 8 April 1933 Reading A 3–1 16,089 Muttitt, Holliday, Crompton
35 14 April 1933 Bristol City A 2–1 19,326 Muttitt, Scott
36 14 April 1933 Norwich City H 2–2 20,693 Stephens, Hopkins
37 17 April 1933 Bristol City H 2–1 15,212 Hopkins, Scott
38 22 April 1933 Brighton & Hove Albion A 2–1 8,659 Holliday, Hopkins
39 26 April 1933 Brighton & Hove Albion H 2–1 12,638 Muttitt, Holliday
40 29 April 1933 Bristol Rovers H 0–0 10,355
41 3 May 1933 Reading H 1–1 9,511 Walsh
42 6 May 1933 Aldershot A 1–1 5,145 Holliday

FA Cup

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Round Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Scorer(s)
1R 26 November 1932 Reading A 2–3 18,000 Scott, Holliday

Playing squad

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Players' ages are as of the opening day of the 1932–33 season.
Pos. Name Nat. Date of birth (age) Signed from Signed in Notes
Goalkeepers
GK Tom Baker England (1905-08-17)17 August 1905 (aged 27) Southport 1932
Defenders
DF Tom Adamson Scotland (1901-02-12)12 February 1901 (aged 31) Bury 1929
DF Jack French England 1903 (aged 28–29) Southend United 1932
DF William Hodge Scotland (1904-08-31)31 August 1904 (aged 27) Rangers 1927
DF Alexander Stevenson Scotland (1903-10-24)24 October 1903 (aged 28) Armadale 1927
Midfielders
HB Jimmy Bain (c) Scotland (1899-02-06)6 February 1899 (aged 33) Manchester Central 1928
HB Jackie Burns England (1906-11-27)27 November 1906 (aged 25) Queens Park Rangers 1931 Amateur
HB Joe James England (1910-01-13)13 January 1910 (aged 22) Battersea Church 1929
HB Duncan McKenzie Scotland (1912-08-10)10 August 1912 (aged 20) Albion Rovers 1932
HB Teddy Ware England (1906-09-17)17 September 1906 (aged 25) Chatham Town 1928
HB Herbert Watson England (1908-11-20)20 November 1908 (aged 23) Middlesbrough 1932
Forwards
FW Ralph Allen England (1906-06-30)30 June 1906 (aged 26) Fulham 1930
FW Arthur Crompton England (1903-01-09)9 January 1903 (aged 29) Southend United 1932
FW Jackie Foster England (1903-03-21)21 March 1903 (aged 29) Bristol City 1929
FW Jack Holliday England (1908-12-19)19 December 1908 (aged 23) Middlesbrough 1932
FW Idris Hopkins Wales (1910-10-11)11 October 1910 (aged 21) Crystal Palace 1932
FW Ernest Muttitt England (1908-07-24)24 July 1908 (aged 24) Middlesbrough 1932
FW George Robson England (1908-06-17)17 June 1908 (aged 24) West Ham United 1931
FW Billy Scott England (1907-12-06)6 December 1907 (aged 24) Middlesbrough 1932
FW Bert Stephens England (1909-05-13)13 May 1909 (aged 23) Ealing Association 1931
FW Charlie Walsh England (1910-10-27)27 October 1910 (aged 21) Arsenal 1933
FW Alf Wheeler England (1910-04-04)4 April 1910 (aged 22) Mossley 1932
Players who left the club mid-season
FW Bill Berry England (1904-08-18)18 August 1904 (aged 28) Gillingham 1926 Transferred to Crystal Palace
  • Sources: 100 Years of Brentford,[8] Timeless Bees,[17] Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939[18]

Coaching staff

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Name Role
England Harry Curtis Manager
England Bob Kane Trainer
England Jack Cartmell Assistant trainer
England Fred Keatch Secretary

Statistics

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Appearances and goals

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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 England Tom Baker 42 0 1 0 43 0
DF Scotland Tom Adamson 27 0 1 0 28 0
DF England Jack French 5 0 0 0 5 0
DF Scotland William Hodge 25 0 0 0 25 0
DF Scotland Alexander Stevenson 27 0 1 0 28 0
HB Scotland Jimmy Bain 37 0 1 0 38 0
HB England Jackie Burns 37 1 1 0 37 1
HB England Joe James 5 0 0 0 5 0
HB Scotland Duncan McKenzie 2 0 0 0 2 0
HB England Teddy Ware 11 0 1 0 12 0
HB England Herbert Watson 34 0 0 0 34 0
FW England Ralph Allen 8 3 0 0 8 3
FW England Bill Berry 1 0 1 0
FW England Arthur Crompton 31 11 1 0 32 11
FW England Jackie Foster 21 2 1 0 22 2
FW England Jack Holliday 34 38 1 1 35 39
FW Wales Idris Hopkins 21 6 0 0 21 6
FW England Ernest Muttitt 14 4 0 0 14 4
FW England George Robson 24 6 1 0 25 6
FW England Billy Scott 41 14 1 1 42 15
FW England Bert Stephens 4 1 0 0 4 1
FW England Charlie Walsh 10 3 10 3
FW England Alf Wheeler 1 0 0 0 1 0
  • Players listed in italics left the club mid-season.
  • Source: 100 Years of Brentford[8]

Goalscorers

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Pos. Nat Player FL3 FAC Total
FW England Jack Holliday 38 1 39
FW England Billy Scott 14 1 15
FW England Arthur Crompton 11 0 11
FW Wales Idris Hopkins 6 0 6
FW England George Robson 6 0 6
FW England Ernest Muttitt 4 0 4
FW England Ralph Allen 3 0 3
FW England Charlie Walsh 3 0 3
FW England Jackie Foster 2 0 2
HB England Jackie Burns 1 0 1
FW England Bert Stephens 1 0 1
Opponents 1 0 1
Total 90 2 92
  • Players listed in italics left the club mid-season.
  • Source: 100 Years of Brentford[8]

Amateur international caps

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Pos. Nat Player Caps Goals Ref
FW England Jackie Burns 3 1 [19]

Management

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Name Nat From To Record All Comps Record League
P W D L W % P W D L W %
Harry Curtis England 27 August 1932 6 May 1933 43 26 10 7 060.47 42 26 10 6 061.90

Summary

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Games played 43 (42 Third Division South, 1 FA Cup)
Games won 26 (26 Third Division South, 0 FA Cup)
Games drawn 10 (10 Third Division South, 0 FA Cup)
Games lost 7 (6 Third Division South, 1 FA Cup)
Goals scored 92 (90 Third Division South, 2 FA Cup)
Goals conceded 52 (49 Third Division South, 3 FA Cup)
Clean sheets 9 (9 Third Division South, 0 FA Cup)
Biggest league win 6–0 versus Newport County, 4 February 1933
Worst league defeat 3–0 versus Norwich City, 3 December 1932
Most appearances 43, Tom Baker (42 Third Division South, 1 FA Cup)
Top scorer (league) 38, Jack Holliday
Top scorer (all competitions) 39, Jack Holliday

Transfers & loans

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Cricketers are not included in this list.
Players transferred in
Date Pos. Name Previous Club Fee Ref.
May 1932 FW England Jack Holliday England Middlesbrough n/a [20]
May 1932 HB England Herbert Watson England Middlesbrough n/a [21]
May 1932 FW England Billy Scott England Middlesbrough n/a [22]
1 August 1932 HB Scotland Duncan McKenzie Scotland Albion Rovers £350 [23]
August 1932 DF England Jack French England Southend United Free [3]
October 1932 FW England Ernest Muttitt England Middlesbrough n/a [24]
November 1932 FW Wales Idris Hopkins England Crystal Palace £200 [25]
1932 GK England Tom Baker England Southport Free [26]
1932 DF Scotland Robert Fulton Scotland Glasgow Perthshire n/a [3]
1932 FW Scotland Fred Pope Scotland Partick Thistle n/a [3]
1932 FW England Alf Wheeler England Mossley Free [27]
January 1933 FW England Charlie Walsh England Arsenal n/a [28]
Players transferred out
Date Pos. Name Subsequent club Fee Ref.
May 1932 FW England Billy Lane England Watford £1,500 [2]
November 1932 FW England Bill Berry England Crystal Palace Part-exchange [29]
January 1933 FW Scotland Norman Thomson England Swindon Town n/a [30]
Players released
Date Pos. Name Subsequent club Join date Ref.
May 1933 FW England Arthur Crompton England Crystal Palace 1933 [31]
May 1933 FW England Jackie Foster England Barrow July 1933 [32]
May 1933 FW England Herbert Lawson England Luton Town 1933 [33]
May 1933 HB England Robert Morris England Norwich City 1933 [34]
May 1933 FW England Alf Wheeler England Northampton Town 1933 [27]

References

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