1906β07 season | ||
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Chairman | Charlie Dorey | |
Secretary Manager | William Brown | |
Stadium | Griffin Park | |
Southern League First Division | 10th | |
FA Cup | Third round | |
Top goalscorer | League:
Corbett (15) All: Corbett (16) | |
Highest home attendance | 21,478 | |
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During the 1906β07 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 secretary-manager on a permanent basis at the end of the 1905β06 season, having initially been appointed interim manager in February 1906. [1] He retained the Bees' nucleus of players ( Watson, Jay, Parsonage, Tomlinson, Corbett, Underwood, Greaves, Shanks) and brought in a new goalkeeper ( Williams), two full backs ( McConnell and Taylor), half back Haworth and four new forwards ( Greechan, Hagan, McAllister and Pentland). [1]
Brentford were a model of inconsistently throughout the Southern League First Division season, only winning consecutive matches on two occasions. [2] Key forward Tommy Shanks went on strike early in the season and was transferred to Leicester Fosse for Β£250, which weakened the forward line. [1] Fred Pentland proved to be an able replacement and finished as second-leading goalscorer behind Fred Corbett. [2] The highlight of the mid-table season was a run to the third round of the FA Cup for the second consecutive season, though the Bees were denied a first appearance in the fourth round after being taken to a replay by Southern League First Division strugglers Crystal Palace and then suffering defeat at Griffin Park. [2] Brentford finished the season Β£150 in profit (equivalent to Β£20,000 in 2024), the first time the club had done so since turning professional in late 1899. [1]
Two club records were set during the season: [3]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GR | Pts |
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8 | Norwich City | 38 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 57 | 48 | 1.188 | 42 |
9 | Watford | 38 | 13 | 16 | 9 | 46 | 43 | 1.070 | 42 |
10 | Brentford | 38 | 17 | 8 | 13 | 57 | 56 | 1.018 | 42 |
11 | Southampton | 38 | 13 | 9 | 16 | 49 | 56 | 0.875 | 35 |
12 | Reading | 38 | 14 | 6 | 18 | 57 | 47 | 1.213 | 34 |
Win | Draw | Loss |
No. | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Scorer(s) |
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1 | 1 September 1906 | Watford | H | 2β0 | Corbett, Underwood |
2 | 8 September 1906 | Northampton Town | A | 0β4 | |
3 | 15 September 1906 | Queens Park Rangers | H | 4β1 | Greechan, Corbett, Underwood, Pentland |
4 | 22 September 1906 | Fulham | A | 0β1 | |
5 | 29 September 1906 | Southampton | H | 2β1 | Greechan, Corbett |
6 | 6 October 1906 | West Ham United | A | 1β3 | Pentland ( pen) |
7 | 13 October 1906 | Tottenham Hotspur | H | 2β2 | Greaves, Underwood |
8 | 20 October 1906 | Swindon Town | A | 0β2 | |
9 | 27 October 1906 | Norwich City | H | 2β1 | Corbett (2) |
10 | 3 November 1906 | Luton Town | A | 0β2 | |
11 | 10 November 1906 | Crystal Palace | H | 2β0 | Hagan, Pentland ( pen) |
12 | 17 November 1906 | Bristol Rovers | A | 1β3 | McAllister |
13 | 24 November 1906 | Millwall | A | 0β0 | |
14 | 1 December 1906 | Leyton | H | 2β0 | Tomlinson, Corbett |
15 | 8 December 1906 | Portsmouth | A | 0β0 | |
16 | 15 December 1906 | New Brompton | H | 3β0 | Harvey ( og), McAllister, Hagan |
17 | 22 December 1906 | Plymouth Argyle | A | 2β2 | Corbett, McAllister |
18 | 25 December 1906 | Brighton & Hove Albion | H | 3β1 | Hagan, Parsonage, Corbett |
19 | 27 December 1906 | Reading | A | 0β4 | |
20 | 29 December 1906 | Watford | A | 4β1 | McAllister, Pentland (2), Syrad |
21 | 5 January 1907 | Northampton Town | H | 2β0 | Corbett, Hagan |
22 | 26 January 1907 | Fulham | H | 1β0 | Corbett |
23 | 9 February 1907 | West Ham United | H | 0β0 | |
24 | 16 February 1907 | Tottenham Hotspur | A | 0β2 | |
25 | 2 March 1907 | Norwich City | A | 1β1 | Greaves |
26 | 9 March 1907 | Luton Town | H | 0β1 | |
27 | 11 March 1907 | Queens Park Rangers | A | 1β1 | Greaves |
28 | 16 March 1907 | Crystal Palace | A | 3β0 | Parsonage, Pentland (2, 1 pen) |
29 | 18 March 1907 | Southampton | A | 0β5 | |
30 | 23 March 1907 | Bristol Rovers | H | 2β1 | McAllister, Hagan |
31 | 29 March 1907 | Brighton & Hove Albion | A | 1β3 | Pentland |
32 | 30 March 1907 | Millwall | H | 0β2 | |
33 | 1 April 1907 | Reading | H | 4β2 | Pentland (4, 2 pen) |
34 | 6 April 1907 | Leyton | A | 3β1 | McAllister, Corbett (2) |
35 | 8 April 1907 | Swindon Town | H | 5β2 | McAllister, Underwood, Corbett (2), Hagan |
36 | 13 April 1907 | Portsmouth | H | 1β1 | McAllister |
37 | 20 April 1907 | New Brompton | A | 0β5 | |
38 | 27 April 1907 | Plymouth Argyle | H | 2β1 | Hagan, Corbett |
Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Scorer(s) |
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1R | 12 January 1907 | Glossop | H | 2β1 | Corbett, Pentland ( pen) |
2R | 2 February 1907 | Middlesbrough | H | 1β0 | Hagan |
3R | 23 February 1907 | Crystal Palace | A | 1β1 | Hagan |
3R (replay) | 27 February 1907 | Crystal Palace | H | 0β1 |
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Name | Role |
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Secretary Manager |
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Trainer |
Pos. | Nat | Player | SL1 | FAC | Total |
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FW |
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Fred Corbett | 15 | 1 | 16 |
FW |
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Fred Pentland | 12 | 1 | 13 |
FW |
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Tom McAllister | 9 | 0 | 9 |
FW |
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Patrick Hagan | 7 | 2 | 9 |
FW |
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Tosher Underwood | 4 | 0 | 4 |
FW |
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David Greaves | 3 | 0 | 3 |
FW |
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James Greechan | 2 | 0 | 2 |
HB |
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George Parsonage | 2 | 0 | 2 |
FW |
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Lindsay Syrad | 1 | 0 | 1 |
HB |
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Jimmy Tomlinson | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Opponents | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
Total | 57 | 4 | 61 |
Name | Nat | From | To | Record All Comps | Record League | ||||||||
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P | W | D | L | W % | P | W | D | L | W % | ||||
William Brown |
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1 September 1906 | 27 April 1907 | 42 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 47.62 | 38 | 17 | 8 | 13 | 44.74 |
Games played | 42 (38 Southern League First Division, 4 FA Cup) |
Games won | 20 (17 Southern League First Division, 3 FA Cup) |
Games drawn | 8 (8 Southern League First Division, 0 FA Cup) |
Games lost | 14 (13 Southern League First Division, 1 FA Cup) |
Goals scored | 61 (57 Southern League First Division, 4 FA Cup) |
Goals conceded | 59 (56 Southern League First Division, 3 FA Cup) |
Clean sheets | 11 (10 Southern League First Division, 1 FA Cup) |
Biggest league win | 3β0 on two occasions; 4β1 on two occasions; 5β2 versus Swindon Town, 8 April 1907 |
Worst league defeat | 5β0 on two occasions |
Most appearances | 42, Jock Watson, Charlie Williams (38 Southern League First Division, 4 FA Cup) |
Top scorer (league) | 15, Fred Corbett |
Top scorer (all competitions) | 16, Fred Corbett |
1906β07 season | ||
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Chairman | Charlie Dorey | |
Secretary Manager | William Brown | |
Stadium | Griffin Park | |
Southern League First Division | 10th | |
FA Cup | Third round | |
Top goalscorer | League:
Corbett (15) All: Corbett (16) | |
Highest home attendance | 21,478 | |
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During the 1906β07 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 secretary-manager on a permanent basis at the end of the 1905β06 season, having initially been appointed interim manager in February 1906. [1] He retained the Bees' nucleus of players ( Watson, Jay, Parsonage, Tomlinson, Corbett, Underwood, Greaves, Shanks) and brought in a new goalkeeper ( Williams), two full backs ( McConnell and Taylor), half back Haworth and four new forwards ( Greechan, Hagan, McAllister and Pentland). [1]
Brentford were a model of inconsistently throughout the Southern League First Division season, only winning consecutive matches on two occasions. [2] Key forward Tommy Shanks went on strike early in the season and was transferred to Leicester Fosse for Β£250, which weakened the forward line. [1] Fred Pentland proved to be an able replacement and finished as second-leading goalscorer behind Fred Corbett. [2] The highlight of the mid-table season was a run to the third round of the FA Cup for the second consecutive season, though the Bees were denied a first appearance in the fourth round after being taken to a replay by Southern League First Division strugglers Crystal Palace and then suffering defeat at Griffin Park. [2] Brentford finished the season Β£150 in profit (equivalent to Β£20,000 in 2024), the first time the club had done so since turning professional in late 1899. [1]
Two club records were set during the season: [3]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GR | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8 | Norwich City | 38 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 57 | 48 | 1.188 | 42 |
9 | Watford | 38 | 13 | 16 | 9 | 46 | 43 | 1.070 | 42 |
10 | Brentford | 38 | 17 | 8 | 13 | 57 | 56 | 1.018 | 42 |
11 | Southampton | 38 | 13 | 9 | 16 | 49 | 56 | 0.875 | 35 |
12 | Reading | 38 | 14 | 6 | 18 | 57 | 47 | 1.213 | 34 |
Win | Draw | Loss |
No. | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Scorer(s) |
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1 | 1 September 1906 | Watford | H | 2β0 | Corbett, Underwood |
2 | 8 September 1906 | Northampton Town | A | 0β4 | |
3 | 15 September 1906 | Queens Park Rangers | H | 4β1 | Greechan, Corbett, Underwood, Pentland |
4 | 22 September 1906 | Fulham | A | 0β1 | |
5 | 29 September 1906 | Southampton | H | 2β1 | Greechan, Corbett |
6 | 6 October 1906 | West Ham United | A | 1β3 | Pentland ( pen) |
7 | 13 October 1906 | Tottenham Hotspur | H | 2β2 | Greaves, Underwood |
8 | 20 October 1906 | Swindon Town | A | 0β2 | |
9 | 27 October 1906 | Norwich City | H | 2β1 | Corbett (2) |
10 | 3 November 1906 | Luton Town | A | 0β2 | |
11 | 10 November 1906 | Crystal Palace | H | 2β0 | Hagan, Pentland ( pen) |
12 | 17 November 1906 | Bristol Rovers | A | 1β3 | McAllister |
13 | 24 November 1906 | Millwall | A | 0β0 | |
14 | 1 December 1906 | Leyton | H | 2β0 | Tomlinson, Corbett |
15 | 8 December 1906 | Portsmouth | A | 0β0 | |
16 | 15 December 1906 | New Brompton | H | 3β0 | Harvey ( og), McAllister, Hagan |
17 | 22 December 1906 | Plymouth Argyle | A | 2β2 | Corbett, McAllister |
18 | 25 December 1906 | Brighton & Hove Albion | H | 3β1 | Hagan, Parsonage, Corbett |
19 | 27 December 1906 | Reading | A | 0β4 | |
20 | 29 December 1906 | Watford | A | 4β1 | McAllister, Pentland (2), Syrad |
21 | 5 January 1907 | Northampton Town | H | 2β0 | Corbett, Hagan |
22 | 26 January 1907 | Fulham | H | 1β0 | Corbett |
23 | 9 February 1907 | West Ham United | H | 0β0 | |
24 | 16 February 1907 | Tottenham Hotspur | A | 0β2 | |
25 | 2 March 1907 | Norwich City | A | 1β1 | Greaves |
26 | 9 March 1907 | Luton Town | H | 0β1 | |
27 | 11 March 1907 | Queens Park Rangers | A | 1β1 | Greaves |
28 | 16 March 1907 | Crystal Palace | A | 3β0 | Parsonage, Pentland (2, 1 pen) |
29 | 18 March 1907 | Southampton | A | 0β5 | |
30 | 23 March 1907 | Bristol Rovers | H | 2β1 | McAllister, Hagan |
31 | 29 March 1907 | Brighton & Hove Albion | A | 1β3 | Pentland |
32 | 30 March 1907 | Millwall | H | 0β2 | |
33 | 1 April 1907 | Reading | H | 4β2 | Pentland (4, 2 pen) |
34 | 6 April 1907 | Leyton | A | 3β1 | McAllister, Corbett (2) |
35 | 8 April 1907 | Swindon Town | H | 5β2 | McAllister, Underwood, Corbett (2), Hagan |
36 | 13 April 1907 | Portsmouth | H | 1β1 | McAllister |
37 | 20 April 1907 | New Brompton | A | 0β5 | |
38 | 27 April 1907 | Plymouth Argyle | H | 2β1 | Hagan, Corbett |
Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Scorer(s) |
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1R | 12 January 1907 | Glossop | H | 2β1 | Corbett, Pentland ( pen) |
2R | 2 February 1907 | Middlesbrough | H | 1β0 | Hagan |
3R | 23 February 1907 | Crystal Palace | A | 1β1 | Hagan |
3R (replay) | 27 February 1907 | Crystal Palace | H | 0β1 |
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Name | Role |
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Secretary Manager |
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Trainer |
Pos. | Nat | Player | SL1 | FAC | Total |
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FW |
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Fred Corbett | 15 | 1 | 16 |
FW |
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Fred Pentland | 12 | 1 | 13 |
FW |
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Tom McAllister | 9 | 0 | 9 |
FW |
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Patrick Hagan | 7 | 2 | 9 |
FW |
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Tosher Underwood | 4 | 0 | 4 |
FW |
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David Greaves | 3 | 0 | 3 |
FW |
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James Greechan | 2 | 0 | 2 |
HB |
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George Parsonage | 2 | 0 | 2 |
FW |
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Lindsay Syrad | 1 | 0 | 1 |
HB |
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Jimmy Tomlinson | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Opponents | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
Total | 57 | 4 | 61 |
Name | Nat | From | To | Record All Comps | Record League | ||||||||
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P | W | D | L | W % | P | W | D | L | W % | ||||
William Brown |
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1 September 1906 | 27 April 1907 | 42 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 47.62 | 38 | 17 | 8 | 13 | 44.74 |
Games played | 42 (38 Southern League First Division, 4 FA Cup) |
Games won | 20 (17 Southern League First Division, 3 FA Cup) |
Games drawn | 8 (8 Southern League First Division, 0 FA Cup) |
Games lost | 14 (13 Southern League First Division, 1 FA Cup) |
Goals scored | 61 (57 Southern League First Division, 4 FA Cup) |
Goals conceded | 59 (56 Southern League First Division, 3 FA Cup) |
Clean sheets | 11 (10 Southern League First Division, 1 FA Cup) |
Biggest league win | 3β0 on two occasions; 4β1 on two occasions; 5β2 versus Swindon Town, 8 April 1907 |
Worst league defeat | 5β0 on two occasions |
Most appearances | 42, Jock Watson, Charlie Williams (38 Southern League First Division, 4 FA Cup) |
Top scorer (league) | 15, Fred Corbett |
Top scorer (all competitions) | 16, Fred Corbett |