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1921–22 season of Brentford F.C.
Brentford 1921–22 football season
During the 1921–22 English football season, Brentford competed in the Football League Third Division South . The club improved on its debut season in the league to finish 9th, which would be its highest placing until 1929–30 .
Archie Mitchell took over as player-manager for the 1921–22 season.After a torrid first season in the Football League , Archie Mitchell joined Brentford as player-manager and the club's squad was overhauled. Outgoing manager Fred Halliday stayed at Griffin Park as secretary, which allowed Mitchell to focus solely on the team.[ 2] Charles Alton and John Bethune bolstered the defence , half backs Charles Fisher and James Kerr came in and Thomas Elliott and Harry Morris were signed to replace the previous season's departed leading goalscorers Harry King and Reginald Boyne . Cricketer and outside forward Patsy Hendren was available for much of the season.
Brentford began the season inconsistently and hovered around mid-table, before a run of just four defeats in 17 games firmly established the club in the top six by January 1922.[ 4] Harry Anstiss scored the majority of the team's goals and player-manager Mitchell had dropped himself from the team in favour of Cyril Hunter in December 1921. On 11 February 1922, Freddy Capper became the first Brentford player to be sent off in a Football League match. He received his marching orders from referee Harry Curtis , who would later be appointed as Brentford's manager in 1926. Five defeats in seven matches during February and March, coupled with poor away form throughout the season, ruled out the possibility of automatic promotion, but the team finished strongly and won five of the final eight matches to finish 9th.[ 4] [ 7]
A rare event occurred on the final day of the season at Swansea Town 's Vetch Field , when Brentford were able to field just 9 men at the kick off.[ 2] William Young , Harry Anstiss and Freddy Capper missed their train at Paddington and manager Archie Mitchell was pressed into service as an emergency goalkeeper .[ 2]
Brentford's goal tally listed first.
No.
Date
Opponent
Venue
Result
Attendance
Scorer(s)
1
27 August 1921
Merthyr Town H
0–1
11,000
2
29 August 1921
Southend United A
1–1
6,000
Morris
3
3 September 1921
Merthyr Town A
0–2
6,000
4
5 September 1921
Southend United H
1–0
8,000
Bertram
5
10 September 1921
Watford H
1–1
10,732
Morris
6
14 September 1921
Bristol Rovers
A
0–0
7,000
7
17 September 1921
Watford A
0–0
7,000
8
24 September 1921
Charlton Athletic H
0–2
13,000
9
1 October 1921
Charlton Athletic A
1–1
12,000
Anstiss
10
8 October 1921
Northampton Town
H
1–0
9,000
Morris
11
15 October 1921
Northampton Town
A
0–2
6,000
12
21 October 1921
Queens Park Rangers
H
5–1
13,836
Morris (3), T. Elliott , Bertram
13
29 October 1921
Queens Park Rangers A
1–1
15,000
Mitchell (pen )
14
5 November 1921
Portsmouth
H
2–2
11,000
Mitchell (pen ), Morris
15
12 November 1921
Portsmouth
A
0–1
12,894
16
19 November 1921
Norwich City A
0–0
6,000
17
26 November 1921
Norwich City H
2–1
5,000
Shields , Morris
18
10 December 1921
Reading A
3–0
8,000
Anstiss (2), Morris
19
24 December 1921
Bristol Rovers H
4–2
10,000
T. Elliott , Anstiss (2), Morris
20
26 December 1921
Aberdare Athletic
H
2–1
12,000
T. Elliott , Anstiss
21
27 December 1921
Aberdare Athletic A
0–2
11,000
22
31 December 1921
Southampton A
0–0
10,000
23
14 January 1922
Southampton H
1–0
10,000
T. Elliott (pen )
24
21 January 1922
Plymouth Argyle H
3–1
7,000
Morris (2), Norton
25
28 January 1922
Plymouth Argyle A
1–4
7,000
Morris
26
4 February 1922
Newport County H
1–0
6,000
T. Elliott
27
11 February 1922
Newport County A
1–2
6,500
Norton
28
18 February 1922
Luton Town H
0–2
9,000
29
25 February 1922
Luton Town
A
0–3
5,000
30
4 March 1922
Swindon Town H
3–0
5,000
Anstiss , Norton , Amos
31
11 March 1922
Swindon Town A
1–2
6,000
T. Elliott
32
18 March 1922
Gillingham A
0–0
8,000
33
25 March 1922
Gillingham H
0–1
6,000
34
1 April 1922
Millwall A
1–1
12,000
Morris
35
8 April 1922
Millwall H
1–0
6,000
Anstiss
36
14 April 1922
Brighton & Hove Albion H
4–0
10,000
Anstiss (3), Hendren
37
15 April 1922
Exeter City
A
0–1
5,000
38
17 April 1922
Brighton & Hove Albion A
1–2
9,008
Anstiss
39
18 April 1922
Reading H
2–0
5,000
Anstiss , T. Elliott
40
24 April 1922
Exeter City H
5–2
4,000
Anstiss , Kerr , Morris , Capper , Amos
41
29 April 1922
Swansea Town A
0–1
5,000
42
6 May 1922
Swansea Town H
3–1
5,000
Morris , T. Elliott , Anstiss
Sources: Statto , 100 Years of Brentford, The Complete History[ 8] Players' ages are as of the opening day of the 1921–22 season. Sources: 100 Years of Brentford, Timeless Bees,[ 9] [ 10] Appearances and goals [ edit ]
Brentford's highest appearance-makers in each position during the Football League season.
Players listed in italics left the club mid-season. Source: 100 Years of Brentford Players listed in italics left the club mid-season. Source: 100 Years of Brentford
Name
Nat
From
To
Record All Comps
Record League
P
W
D
L
W %
P
W
D
L
W %
Archie Mitchell
27 August 1921
6 May 1922
45
18
11
16
0 40.00 42
16
11
15
0 38.10
Games played
45 (42 Third Division South , 3 FA Cup )
Games won
18 (16 Third Division South, 2 FA Cup)
Games drawn
11 (11 Third Division, 0 FA Cup)
Games lost
16 (15 Third Division, 1 FA Cup)
Goals scored
56 (52 Third Division, 4 FA Cup)
Goals conceded
46 (43 Third Division, 3 FA Cup)
Clean sheets
15 (14 Third Division, 1 FA Cup)
Biggest league win
4–0 versus Brighton & Hove Albion , 14 April 1922; 5–1 versus Queens Park Rangers , 21 October 1921
Worst league defeat
3–0 versus Luton Town , 25 February 1922
Most appearances
44, William Young (41 Third Division South, 3 FA Cup)
Top scorer (league)
16, Harry Morris
Top scorer (all competitions)
17, Harry Morris
Cricketers are not included in this list.
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