1934–35 Brentford F.C. season

Brentford
1934–35 season
Chairman Louis P. Simon
Manager Harry Curtis
Stadium Griffin Park
Second Division 1st (promoted)
FA Cup Third round
London Challenge Cup Winners
Top goalscorer League: Holliday (25)
All: Holliday (25)
Highest home attendance 26,079
Lowest home attendance 11,843
Average home league attendance 18,062
← 1933–34 1935–36 →

During the 1934–35 English football season, Brentford competed in the Football League Second Division. The Bees led the league for much of the second half of the season and were promoted as champions to the First Division for the first time in the club's history. Brentford also won the London Challenge Cup for the first time.

Season summary

Brentford manager Harry Curtis made minor additions to his squad in the 1934 off-season, his only significant purchases being left back George Poyser from Port Vale for a club record £1,150 fee and goalkeeper James Mathieson from Middlesbrough.[1][2] After two years on the fringes, young right half Duncan McKenzie would break into the first team squad during the season and George Robson would return in attack, having been frozen out during the previous season.[3] Once the season got underway, despite 1933–34's leading scorers Jack Holliday and Idris Hopkins finding the net, it was Ernest Muttitt who inspired the Bees to start the season with a seven-match unbeaten run - a run which took the club to the top of the table,[4] with Muttitt scoring seven goals in a five-match spell.[5]

Aside from two separate spells of three defeats in six matches in September–October 1934 and December–February 1935, Brentford went on two long unbeaten runs during the season and after a 1–0 win over Notts County on 2 March returned the Bees to the top, the team would not be toppled and won the title with two matches to spare after a 3–3 draw with Barnsley on 27 April.[4] A loss and a win in the final two matches saw Brentford confirmed as champions, five points above nearest challengers Bolton Wanderers and West Ham United.[4] The promotion meant that Brentford would play in the First Division for the first time in the club's history.[6]

A number of Football League club records were set or equalled during the season, including least home defeats (0, equalling the 1929–30 team's unbeaten record), consecutive home matches undefeated (24, a run which stretched back to April 1934) and Billy Scott became the second Brentford player since the club joined the Football League to score five goals in a match,[7] having netted five times in an 8–1 thrashing of Barnsley on 15 December 1934.[8] He scored a further hat-trick in the return match with Barnsley on 27 April 1935.[8] With his hat-trick versus Port Vale on 20 April 1935, Jack Holliday set a club record of 9 hat-tricks.[9] The club record for highest winning margin in a Football League match was broken twice during the season, first in the 8–1 victory over Barnsley in December 1934 and then in the 8–0 hammering of Port Vale in April 1935.[10] The eight-goal winning margin would stand as the club record until October 1963.[10] A unique double was achieved during the 1934–35 season with Brentford's first-ever victory in the London Challenge Cup.[11] Millwall were beaten 2–1 after extra time in the final at Craven Cottage.[11]

League table

Pos Team Pld Home Away F A GA GD Pts
W D L F A W D L F A
1Brentford4219205914777343493481.938+4561
2Bolton Wanderers4217136315939333396482.000+4856
3West Ham United42181246178310344680631.270+1756
4Blackpool4216414618579333979571.386+2253
5Manchester United42162350217212263476551.382+2150
6Newcastle United42142555258211344389681.309+2148
7Fulham42153362262910143076561.357+2046
8Plymouth Argyle42133548266510273875641.172+1146
9Nottingham Forest42125446235313304776701.086+642
10Bury42141638265313244762730.849–1142
11Sheffield United42114651305511284079701.129+941
12Burnley4211284332579204163730.863–1041
13Hull City4296632227212315263740.851–1140
14Norwich City42116451233513203871611.164+1039
15Bradford Park Avenue427863228489233555630.873–838
16Barnsley42810332225214286160830.723–2338
17Swansea Town42135341221317154556670.836–1136
18Port Vale42107442281515134655740.743–1934
19Southampton4298428192415185646750.613–2934
20Bradford City42107434202118164850680.735–1832
21Oldham Athletic42103844400318125556950.589–3926
22Notts County42831029331416176446970.474–5125

Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against;
GA = Goal average; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points

Key
Division Champions, promoted
Promoted
Relegated

Results

Brentford's goal tally listed first.

Legend

Win Draw Loss

Football League Second Division

No. DateOpponentVenueResult AttendanceScorer(s)
1 25 August 1934Norwich CityH2–1 21,565Holliday, Hopkins
2 27 August 1934FulhamA2–2 26,656Fletcher, Holliday (pen)
3 1 September 1934Newcastle UnitedA5–2 23,714Muttitt (3), Holliday, Hopkins
4 5 September 1934Fulham H1–0 23,678Muttitt
5 8 September 1934West Ham UnitedH4–1 20,818Holliday (3), Burns
6 15 September 1934BlackpoolA2–2 24,223Muttitt, Scott
7 22 September 1934BuryH2–1 13,729Muttitt (2)
8 29 September 1934Hull CityA1–2 7,764Fletcher
9 6 October 1934Nottingham ForestH1–1 16,098James
10 13 October 1934Bradford CityA0–3 13,132
11 20 October 1934Notts County H4–1 15,313Burns, Mills (og)
12 27 October 1934Southampton A0–1 10,268
13 3 November 1934Bolton Wanderers H1–0 22,322Holliday
14 10 November 1934Oldham AthleticA3–1 8,391Robson, Fletcher, Scott
15 17 November 1934BurnleyH6–1 15,459Holliday (3), Robson, Hopkins, Scott
16 24 November 1934Swansea TownA4–2 10,547Scott (2), Holliday (2)
17 1 December 1934Manchester United H3–1 21,744Hopkins, Fletcher, Holliday
18 8 December 1934Port ValeA2–2 8,054Hopkins, Robson (pen)
19 15 December 1934BarnsleyH8–1 11,843Scott (5), Robson (2), Holliday
20 22 December 1934Sheffield UnitedA2–1 11,115Fletcher, Hopkins
21 25 December 1934Plymouth ArgyleH0–0 23,786
22 26 December 1934Plymouth ArgyleA1–1 32,509Scott
23 29 December 1934Norwich CityA1–2 13,371Hopkins
24 5 January 1935Newcastle UnitedH3–0 26,079Hopkins, Fletcher (2)
25 19 January 1935West Ham United A0–2 33,788
26 26 January 1935BlackpoolH2–1 13,087Holliday, Robson
27 2 February 1935Bury A1–4 13,687Hopkins
28 9 February 1935Hull CityH2–1 14,109Hopkins, Holliday
29 23 February 1935Bradford City H2–0 15,824Fletcher, Hopkins
30 28 February 1935Nottingham ForestA0–0 8,137
31 2 March 1935Notts CountyA1–0 10,252Holliday
32 9 March 1935SouthamptonH3–2 13,111Hopkins, Scott (2)
33 23 March 1935Oldham AthleticH2–1 13,867Holliday (2)
34 30 March 1935BurnleyA3–0 11,206Robson, Scott, Hopkins
35 6 April 1935Swansea Town H1–0 17,212Holliday
36 13 April 1935Manchester UnitedA0–0 32,969
37 19 April 1935Bradford Park AvenueH1–0 20,447Holliday
38 20 April 1935Port ValeH8–0 18,194Holliday (3), Robson (3), Burns, Hopkins
39 22 April 1935Bradford Park AvenueA3–2 12,729Bateman, Hopkins (2)
40 27 April 1935BarnsleyA3–3 7,021Scott (3)
41 1 May 1935Bolton WanderersA0–2 46,554
42 4 May 1935Sheffield UnitedH3–1 21,017Fletcher, Holliday, Scott (3)

FA Cup

Main article: 1934–35 FA Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenue AttendanceResult
3R11 January 1935Plymouth Argyle H 24,5000–1

Playing squad

Players' ages are as of the opening day of the 1934–35 season.
Pos. Name Nat. Date of birth (age) Signed from Signed in Notes
Goalkeepers
GK James Mathieson Scotland 10 May 1904 (aged 30) Middlesbrough 1934
Defenders
DF Jack Astley England 3 December 1909 (aged 24) Shelbourne 1933
DF Arthur Bateman England 1 April 1908 (aged 26) Southend United 1934
DF Walter Metcalf England 15 December 1910 (aged 23) Sunderland 1934
DF George Poyser England 6 February 1910 (aged 24) Port Vale 1934
Midfielders
HB Jackie Burns England 27 November 1906 (aged 27) Queens Park Rangers 1931 Amateur
HB Joe James England 13 January 1910 (aged 24) Battersea Church 1929
HB Duncan McKenzie Scotland 10 August 1912 (aged 22) Albion Rovers 1932
HB James Raven England 29 March 1908 (aged 26) Folkestone 1934
HB Archie Scott Scotland 22 July 1905 (aged 29) Derby County 1934
HB Herbert Watson (c) England 20 November 1908 (aged 25) Middlesbrough 1932
Forwards
FW Charlie Fletcher England 28 October 1905 (aged 28) Clapton Orient 1933
FW Jack Holliday England 19 December 1908 (aged 25) Middlesbrough 1932
FW Idris Hopkins Wales 11 October 1910 (aged 23) Crystal Palace 1932
FW Ernest Muttitt England 24 July 1908 (aged 26) Middlesbrough 1932
FW George Robson England 17 June 1908 (aged 26) West Ham United 1931
FW Billy Scott England 6 December 1907 (aged 26) Middlesbrough 1932

Coaching staff

Name Role
England Harry Curtis Manager
Scotland Jimmy Bain Assistant Manager
England Bob Kane Trainer
England Jack Cartmell Assistant Trainer
England Fred Keatch Secretary

Statistics

Appearances and goals

Pos Nat Name League FA Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
GK Scotland James Mathieson 42 0 1 0 43 0
DF England Jack Astley 1 0 0 0 1 0
DF England Arthur Bateman 41 1 1 0 42 1
DF England Walter Metcalf 1 0 0 0 1 0
DF EnglandGeorge Poyser 4101 0 420
HB EnglandJackie Burns 2851 0295
HB England Joe James 39 1 1 0 40 1
HB Scotland Duncan McKenzie 30 0 1 0 31 0
HB England James Raven 1 0 0 0 1 0
HB ScotlandArchie Scott 200 020
HB England Herbert Watson 27 0 0 0 27 0
FW England Charlie Fletcher 42 9 1 0 43 9
FW EnglandJack Holliday 42251 0 4325
FW Wales Idris Hopkins 42 16 1 0 43 16
FW England Ernest Muttitt 14 7 0 0 14 7
FW England George Robson 27 10 1 0 28 10
FW England Billy Scott 42 18 1 0 43 18

Goalscorers

Pos. Nat Player FL2 FAC Total
FW England Jack Holliday 25 0 25
FW Wales Idris Hopkins 26 0 26
FW England Billy Scott 18 0 18
FW England George Robson 10 0 10
FW England Charlie Fletcher 9 0 9
FW England Ernest Muttitt 7 0 7
HB England Jackie Burns 5 0 5
DF England Arthur Bateman 1 0 1
HB England Joe James 1 0 1
Total93093

International caps

Full

Pos. Nat Player Caps Goals Ref
FW Wales Idris Hopkins 2 1 [15]

Amateur

Pos. Nat Player Caps Goals Ref
FW England Jackie Burns 3 1 [16]

Management

Name Nat From To Record All Comps Record League
PWDLW %PWDLW %
Harry Curtis England 25 August 1934 4 May 1935 43 26 9 8 60.47|42 26 9 7 61.90

Summary

Games played 43 (42 Second Division, 1 FA Cup)
Games won 26 (26 Second Division, 0 FA Cup)
Games drawn 9 (9 Second Division, 0 FA Cup)
Games lost 8 (7 Second Division, 1 FA Cup)
Goals scored 93 (93 Second Division, 0 FA Cup)
Goals conceded 49 (48 Second Division, 1 FA Cup)
Clean sheets 12 (12 Second Division, 0 FA Cup)
Biggest league win 8–0 versus Port Vale, 20 April 1935
Worst league defeat 3–0 versus Bradford City, 13 October 1934; 4–1 versus Bury, 2 February 1935
Most appearances 43, Charlie Fletcher, Jack Holliday, Idris Hopkins, James Mathieson (42 Second Division, 1 FA Cup)
Top scorer (league) 25, Jack Holliday
Top scorer (all competitions) 25, Jack Holliday

Transfers & loans

Cricketers are not included in this list.
Players transferred in
Date Pos. Name Previous Club Fee Ref.
June 1934 FW England Charlie Drinkwater England Golders Green Amateur [17]
June 1934 DF England George Poyser England Port Vale £1,550 [1]
1934 GK Scotland James Mathieson England Middlesbrough Free [2]
1934 FW Scotland Gerry McAloon Scotland St Francis Free [18]
1934 GK England James Nicholls England Manchester City Free [19]
1934 HB England James Raven England Folkestone Free [20]
1934 HB Scotland Archie Scott England Derby County £1,000 [21]
1934 FW England Les Smith England Petersham Amateur [22]
Players transferred out
Date Pos. Name Subsequent club Fee Ref.
December 1933 FW England Ralph Allen England Charlton Athletic £650 [23]
Players loaned out
Date Pos. Name Subsequent club Date to Ref.
August 1934 FW England Les Smith England Wimbledon 1935 [22]
Players released
Date Pos. Name Subsequent club Join date Ref.
May 1935 FW England Charlie Drinkwater England Golders Green 1935 [17]
May 1935 HB Scotland William Hodge Retired [24]
May 1935 FW England Bert Stephens England Brighton & Hove Albion June 1935 [25]
May 1935 FW England Charlie Walsh Retired [26]

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  10. 1 2 Haynes 1998, p. 133.
  11. 1 2 Haynes 1998, p. 82-83.
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  19. ↑ Haynes & Coumbe 2006, p. 116.
  20. ↑ Haynes & Coumbe 2006, p. 131.
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  22. 1 2 Haynes & Coumbe 2006, p. 149.
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