"We'd got by on spirit. The team had been kept together for so long that they had been fighting for each other"". The end of the season saw the retirement of Brentford's final two players signed prior to the outbreak of the Second World War in September 1939 – goalkeeper Ted Gaskell and utility man Tom Manley. Both would later receive a joint-testimonial in April 1954. 1951–52 Brentford F.C. season During the 1951–52 English football season, Brentford competed in the Football League Second Division. The Bees secured a third-consecutive top 10 finish and reached the fourth round of the FA"
"Brentford F.C. Brentford Football Club is a professional association football club based in Brentford, Greater London, England. The team plays in the Championship, the second tier of English football. Brentford FC was founded on 10 October 1889. The club has played its home games at Griffin Park since 1904, after a nomadic existence playing at five previous grounds. Brentford's most successful spell came during the 1930s, when it achieved consecutive top-six finishes in the First Division. Brentford have been FA Cup quarter-finalists on four occasions and have been runners-up of the Football League Trophy on three occasions. Brentford's nickname is"
"players. Brentford owner Matthew Benham became majority shareholder in Danish club FC Midtjylland in 2014 and the staff of both clubs share ideas. Actor and comedian, Bradley Walsh was a professional at the club in the late 1970s, but never made the first team squad. Brentford F.C. Brentford Football Club is a professional association football club based in Brentford, Greater London, England. The team plays in the Championship, the second tier of English football. Brentford FC was founded on 10 October 1889. The club has played its home games at Griffin Park since 1904, after a nomadic existence playing at"
"goals from 31 appearances. The original Brentford B team was active during the 1890s and functioned as the third XI, below the first team and reserve team. From the beginning of the 1899–00 season, the B team was renamed Brentford Thursday. After the Brentford Academy was closed at the end of the 2015–16 season, the Development Squad was renamed Brentford B. The team plays friendly matches against U23 and U21 academy teams and international teams, with a squad of players aged from 17 to 21. In addition, the team plays in friendly cup competitions and entered competitive cups for the"
"proved to be a consolation goal. Specific History of Brentford F.C. (1954–1986) Brentford Football Club is an English professional football club based in Brentford, Hounslow, London. The club was founded in October 1889, as the local sportsmen's latest attempt to form a permanent football or rugby club in the town. By 1896, Brentford had joined the London League, progressing to the Southern League in 1898 and entering the Football League in 1920. Brentford's rise from the Third Division South to the First Division had come full circle by 1954, with the club back in the bottom-tier for the first time"
"History of Brentford F.C. (1986–present) Brentford Football Club is an English professional football club based in Brentford, Hounslow, London. The club was founded in October 1889, as the local sportsmen's latest attempt to form a permanent football or rugby club in the town. By 1896, Brentford had joined the London League, progressing to the Southern League in 1898 and entering the Football League in 1920. In 1986, Brentford had been rooted in the Third Division since 1978, but the appointment of Steve Perryman as manager in 1987 gave the club new impetus and under his successor Phil Holder, the club"
"History of Brentford F.C. (1954–1986) Brentford Football Club is an English professional football club based in Brentford, Hounslow, London. The club was founded in October 1889, as the local sportsmen's latest attempt to form a permanent football or rugby club in the town. By 1896, Brentford had joined the London League, progressing to the Southern League in 1898 and entering the Football League in 1920. Brentford's rise from the Third Division South to the First Division had come full circle by 1954, with the club back in the bottom-tier for the first time since 1933. After consistently challenging for promotion"
"day of the season after a 3–1 defeat to Leicester City at Griffin Park. Specific History of Brentford F.C. (1889–1954) Brentford Football Club is an English professional football club based in Brentford, Hounslow, London. The club was founded in October 1889, as the local sportsmen's latest attempt to form a permanent football or rugby club in the town. By 1896, Brentford had joined the London League, progressing to the Southern League in 1898 and entering the Football League in 1920. Upon the appointment of Harry Curtis as manager in 1926 came the beginning of Brentford's most successful period, with promotions"
"rivals Arsenal. In 2013, the Brentford supporters voted 1935–36 as the club's third-best season. In preparation for the 1935–36 season, Brentford manager Harry Curtis elected to stick with the nucleus of players that had elevated the club from the Third Division South to the First Division in just three seasons, his only significant signing being right back Joe Wilson from Southend United. The Bees had a dream start to their first season in the top-flight, going to the top of the division after a 2–0 opening day victory over Bolton Wanderers. A 2–1 home defeat to Huddersfield Town two matches"
"History of Brentford F.C. (1889–1954) Brentford Football Club is an English professional football club based in Brentford, Hounslow, London. The club was founded in October 1889, as the local sportsmen's latest attempt to form a permanent football or rugby club in the town. By 1896, Brentford had joined the London League, progressing to the Southern League in 1898 and entering the Football League in 1920. Upon the appointment of Harry Curtis as manager in 1926 came the beginning of Brentford's most successful period, with promotions in 1933 and 1935 taking the club into the top-flight of English football for the"
"record, set during the 1932–33 season when Brentford were previously promoted out of the Third Division. 1991–92 Brentford F.C. season During the 1991–92 English football season, Brentford competed in the Football League Third Division. The club finished the season as champions to seal second-tier football for the first time since 1953–54. In 2013, it was voted as Brentford's best ever season by the club's supporters. After defeat to Tranmere Rovers in the 1991 Third Division play-offs, Brentford manager Phil Holder made just one addition to his squad prior to the beginning of the 1991–92 season – £60,000 defender Billy Manuel"
"Griffin Park Griffin Park is a football ground in Brentford, situated in the London Borough of Hounslow, Greater London. It has been the home ground of Championship club Brentford since it was built in 1904. The ground is situated in a predominantly residential area and is known for being the only English league football ground to have a pub on each corner. The ground gets its name from the griffin, featured in the logo of Fuller's Brewery, which at one point owned the orchard on which the stadium was built. Between forming in 1889 and prior to 1904, Brentford played"
"attendance (25,768). As of the end of the 2015–16 season, Brentford have not since played in the top-flight. 1946–47 Brentford F.C. season During the 1946–47 English football season, Brentford competed in the Football League First Division. The Bees' 12-year run in the First Division ended with relegation to the Second Division after a disastrous season, which tied the club record for fewest league victories and most league defeats. As of the end of the 2015–16 season, Brentford have not since played in the top-flight. After three successive top-six finishes in the First Division beginning in 1935–36, Brentford's decline began with"
"round after being taken to a replay by Southern League First Division strugglers Crystal Palace and then suffering defeat at Griffin Park. Brentford finished the season £150 in profit (approximately £17,000 in 2017), the first time the club had done so since turning professional in late 1899. Two club records were set during the season: 1906–07 Brentford F.C. season During the 1906–07 English football season, Brentford competed in the Southern League First Division. The highlight of the mid-table season was a run to the third round of the FA Cup. Following the death of Dick Molyneux, William Brown was appointed"
"Brentford F.C. Player of the Year Brentford Football Club is an English professional football club based in Brentford, Hounslow, London. Between 1897 and 1920, the first team competed in the London League, Southern League and Western League. Since 1920, the first team has competed in the Football League and other nationally and internationally organised competitions. All players who have been awarded the club's Supporters' Player of the Year and Players' Player of the Year awards are listed below. The Brentford Supporters' Player of the Year award is chosen by members of the Brentford Supporters Club and was first presented to"
"Ernest Muttitt Ernest 'Ernie' Muttitt (24 July 1908 – 1996) was an English football utility player who played in the Football League for Brentford and Middlesbrough. He was posthumously inducted into the Brentford Hall of Fame in 2015. He was nicknamed ""Bulldog"". An outside left, Muttitt began his career in his native north east with Northern League club South Bank, before transferring to newly promoted First Division side Middlesbrough in April 1929. Muttitt had to wait until 27 November 1929 to make his debut and had a dream start, scoring the winner in a 2–1 victory over Arsenal. Muttitt managed"
"by Tosher Underwood, Jock Watson, Jock Hamilton, Tom McAllister, George Parsonage, Fred Corbett, Jimmy Tomlinson, Andy Clark, John Montgomery, Vince Hayes and Patsy Hendren, while Oakey Field (who had returned in November 1907), Charlie Williams and Jimmy Jay elected to retire. Fred Halliday was appointed Brentford manager on 24 June and began assembling an almost entirely new squad, which eventually reduced the wage bill by 20%, to £2,565 across the entire season (approximately £280,000 in 2017). Brentford endured a forgettable Southern League First Division season, matching the 33 points won during the previous season, but instead finishing five places lower"
"Lewis, Dick Molyneux and William Brown were unable to produce better than mid-table finishes in the First Division. Manager Molyneux changed Brentford's colours in 1903 to dark blue and gold stripes, the racing colours of Walter Rothschild, a patron of the club. Brentford moved to Griffin Park, its first permanent home, in time for the beginning of the 1904–05 season. The Bees reached the FA Cup first round proper for the first time in 1905–06, advancing to the third round before succumbing to Liverpool at Anfield. Despite 18 goals from Geordie Reid, Brentford finished bottom of the First Division in"
"side was managed by former first team goalkeeper Ted Gaskell, with Eddie Lyons as his assistant. Future key players John Docherty, Tommy Higginson and Peter Gelson began their Brentford careers in the team. Brentford C functioned as a fourth XI and was active during the 1890s. It later became known as Brentford Old Boys. The Brentford FC Community Sports Trust, in partnership with West Thames College, runs an Elite Development Education Football Programme, which sees boys between the ages of 16–18 train with the club three times a week, while also studying for BTEC courses at the college. The course"
"Brentford's worst Southern League season, winning just twice and drawing once. A number of club records were set or equalled during the season: 1902–03 Brentford F.C. season During the 1902–03 English football season, Brentford competed in the Southern League First Division. An appalling season led to a bottom-place finish in the First Division, but the Bees retained their First Division status with a victory over Second Division champions Fulham in a promotion-relegation test match. After a rude awakening to the Southern League First Division during the previous season and despite having become a professional club in 1900, the Brentford committee"
"business close to the beginning of the following season. The board raised £330 in donations (approximately £37,000 in 2017) and Molyneux set about building a 16-man all-professional squad which could compete in the Southern League First Division. Of the previous season's squad, only goalkeeper Tommy Spicer, inside left Percy Turner and outside left Tosher Underwood were retained and by early June 1903, Molyneux had signed an almost entirely new XI. Brentford's colours were changed for the first time since the mid-1890s, with the old claret and blue replaced by a kit consisting of gold shirts with blue stripes, white shorts"
"with supporters' trust Bees United, whereby he would invest significant amounts of capital over a five-year period. Brentford started and ended 2009–10 strongly, finishing in 9th place. 2010–11 became memorable for Brentford's cup exploits, going on a run to the fourth round of the League Cup (beating Premier League Everton on penalties along the way) and reaching the 2011 Football League Trophy Final, which was lost 1–0 to Carlisle United. In March 2011, Matthew Benham agreed to invest £1m a year into the club, for a minimum of three seasons. Uwe Rösler was appointed as Brentford manager in June 2011,"
"Brentford's settled XI from the previous seasons were past their peak. MacDonald tinkered with his squad and bit-part, reserve or youth players Tommy Higginson, John Docherty, Ron Peplow and Johnny Hales would receive runs in the team. Amidst a run of just two wins in 19 league matches, the new Football League Cup gave the Bees some cheer, with Second Division club Sunderland falling 4–3 at Griffin Park in Brentford's first-ever match in the competition. The Bees were knocked out after a replay versus reigning Football League champions Burnley in the third round. A first round exit in the FA"
"Matthew Metcalf Matthew Adam Metcalf (born 28 July 1969) is an English retired professional football forward who played in the Football League for Brentford. Metcalf scored over 100 goals in non-league football for local Norfolk clubs Wymondham Town, Diss Town and Wroxham before joining Southern League South Division club Braintree Town. There he was spotted by Bobby Tambling and recommended to David Webb, manager of newly relegated Second Division club Brentford, early in the 1993–94 season. Metcalf signed a two-year contract with the Bees for a £10,000 fee in September 1993, but made just 9 appearances before his contract was"
"over the years, with the current colours being a predominantly brown shirt with orange shoulders and white trim, brown shorts and socks with orange and white trim. Brentford have had several badges on their shirts since it was formed in 1889. The first one, in 1893, was a white shield, with 'BFC' in blue and a wavy line in blue, which is thought to represent the river and the rowing club, who founded the football club. The next known badge, the Middlesex County Arms, was on shirts donated by a club supporter in 1909. The Brentford and Chiswick arms, as"
"terminated at the end of the season. He scored 13 goals in 22 reserve appearances for Brentford. Matthew Metcalf Matthew Adam Metcalf (born 28 July 1969) is an English retired professional football forward who played in the Football League for Brentford. Metcalf scored over 100 goals in non-league football for local Norfolk clubs Wymondham Town, Diss Town and Wroxham before joining Southern League South Division club Braintree Town. There he was spotted by Bobby Tambling and recommended to David Webb, manager of newly relegated Second Division club Brentford, early in the 1993–94 season. Metcalf signed a two-year contract with the"
"the London Senior Cup, Middlesex Senior Cup or the West Middlesex Cup, Brentford took the London League Second Division by storm, losing just one match all season to finish as runners-up to champions Bromley and gain promotion to the First Division. Attendances at Shotter's Field were rarely below 1,500 and forward Oakey Field and captain Arthur Charlton scored many of the team's goals. 1896–97 Brentford F.C. season During the 1896–97 English football season, Brentford competed in the London League Second Division. The club finished as runners-up to gain promotion. During the 1896 off-season, Brentford was elected into the Second Division"
"team's best finish was as runners-up in 1982–83. A reserve team was entered into the Capital Football League as founding members in 1984. Throughout their time in the league, the reserves consistently competitive and won the title in 1987–88 and 1995–96. The team were winners of the Capital Football League Cup in 1987–88, 1990–91, 1991–92 and 1994–95. The Brentford Development Squad was launched in May 2011. The Development Squad played their home matches at the club's training ground at Jersey Road, Osterley and a limited number of fixtures were played at Griffin Park. The team was made up of U21"
"1942–43 Brentford F.C. season During the 1942–43 English football season, Brentford competed in the Football League South, due to the cessation of competitive football for the duration of the Second World War. Early in a mid-table season for the club, inside forward Len Townsend notably scored six goals in a 9–4 victory over Brighton & Hove Albion, the most-ever in any match by a Brentford player. Brentford returned to the Football League South for the 1942–43 season with cause for optimism, having generated over £20,000 from the semi-finals and the final of the club's victorious 1941–42 London War Cup campaign."
"Hereford F.C. Hereford Football Club () is an English association football club from the city of Hereford. They were founded in 2014 as a phoenix club for Hereford United, and inherited their Edgar Street stadium. They are nicknamed 'The Whites' after their predominantly white kit, or 'The Bulls' after the Hereford cattle breed, and their motto is 'Our greatest glory lies not in never having fallen, but in rising when we fall'. The club is affiliated to the Herefordshire County Football Association. The club currently plays in the National League North, the sixth tier of the English football league system."
"torn cruciate, meniscus, medial ligament and fractured fibia injury suffered in a collision with his own goalkeeper in February 2017 forced him to take a break from football. Johnson is a Brentford supporter. In 2012, after returning to part-time football, he began studying to be a cab driver. By May 2018, he was working as a self-employed cab driver. Brentford AFC Wimbledon Margate Brett Johnson (footballer, born 1985) Brett Johnson (born 15 August 1985) is an English semi-professional footballer who played in the Football League for Northampton Town, AFC Wimbledon and Brentford. He is adept as a left-sided central defender"
"led Brentford to a runners'-up finish behind Wolverhampton Wanderers and automatic promotion to the Championship.. Earlier in 2014, Matthew Benham had acquired 100% ownership of the club – his funding had been vital to Brentford's rise from League Two in 2007 to the Championship in 2014. An unexpected 5th-place finish was attained in Brentford's first season in the second-tier since 1992–93, but the Bees were comfortably beaten by Middlesbrough in the 2015 playoff semi-finals. An overhaul of the management and recruitment structure of the club at the end of the season led to the departure of manager Mark Warburton, who"
"out on promotion by three points, having lost three of the final seven matches. Despite the 1970–71 season being chiefly remembered for a run to the fifth round of the FA Cup, it allowed for the establishment of a settled Brentford XI, with Ross, Nelmes, Cross, Gelson, Turner, Renwick and new signing Jackie Graham all making over 40 appearances. The FA Cup run boosted the club's profit on the season to £20,000, which helped pay the final instalment of Ron Blindell's £104,000 loan to club from February 1967. Aided by the goalscoring of John O'Mara, Brentford raced out of the"