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Brentford had an awful start to the season, winning one and losing eight of the opening 9 matches to leave the club rooted to the bottom of the table.[3] Bit-part half back Cyril Toulouse was transferred to Tottenham Hotspur in exchange for Jack Chisholm, who lead the team's recovery from the centre of the field.[4] Just three defeats in 13 matches between late-September and mid-December 1946 finally lifted the club out of the relegation places.[3] More players would come and go in the second half of the season – Tony Harper and Fred Monk came in from non-league football,[4] with Percy Gleeson, George Stewart and Arthur Shaw transferring out.[5][6][7]
Brentford finished a tumultuous season in 15th place, 11 points above the relegation zone, having lost just four of the final 20 matches of the league campaign.[3] The season ended with an irksome 1–0 defeat to local rivals (and Second Division champions) Queens Park Rangers in the Ealing Hospital Cup final.[1] The club record for fewest goalscorers in a season was equalled, with just eight players finding the net.[8]
^Lucas, Eric (21 May 1948). "JIMMY HOGAN WILL BE LEAVING BRENTFORD – Famous Coach's Contract Not To Be Renewed – FOUR TEAMS NEXT SEASON – Junior Side For Up To Eighteen Will Compete In Hounslow League". The Brentford & Chiswick Times.
^"CRITICAL DAYS ARE AHEAD AT GRIFFIN PARK PREVIEW OF PROSPECTS – Confidence and Team Spirit – Key to Success". The Brentford & Chiswick Times. 15 August 1947.
^Lucas, Eric (22 August 1947). "FAMOUS IRISH INTERNATIONAL NOT FOR BRENTFORD – Dr. O'Flanagan Decides to Again Help Arsenal – GALLEGO GETS HlS PLACE – Surprises In Saturday's Public Trial". The Brentford & Chiswick Times.