1990–91 Brentford F.C. season

Brentford
1990–91 season
Chairman Martin Lange
Manager Phil Holder
Stadium Griffin Park
Third Division 6th
Play-offs Semi-final
FA Cup Third round
League Cup Second round
Football League Trophy Southern Area final
Top goalscorer League: Blissett (10)
All: Blissett (15)
Highest home attendance 8,021
Lowest home attendance 4,812
Average home league attendance 6,144

During the 1990–91 English football season, Brentford competed in the Football League Third Division. Five wins in the final six matches of the season propelled the Bees from mid-table into the play-offs, where the club was defeated by Tranmere Rovers in the semi-finals.

Season summary

Steve Perryman resigned as manager on the eve of the season.

Third Division Brentford conducted little transfer business in the summer of 1990, buying only Sheffield United goalkeeper Graham Benstead and selling full back Roger Stanislaus to Bury.[1] Midfielder Eddie May was transfer-listed at his own request, while midfielders Keith Jones, Kevin Godfrey and forward Richard Cadette rejected new contracts and instead signed weekly deals.[2] Ten days before the first match of the season, the club was rocked by the resignation of manager Steve Perryman,[1] who had been in charge since February 1987.[3] Perryman's assistant Phil Holder took over to begin his first job in football management.[2]

Just two defeats from the opening 12 league matches of the season had Brentford flirting with automatic promotion, before successive defeats in late October and early November dropped the club into the play-off places.[4] The Bees showed good league form through November and December, aided by the goalscoring of fit-again Gary Blissett to finish 1990 with an eight-match unbeaten run which put the club back in the automatic promotion places.[4] After loss to Oldham Athletic in the third round of the FA Cup, attention turned to the Football League Trophy, in which the Bees went all the way to the Southern Area finals before being defeated over two legs by league rivals Birmingham City.[4] The run in the Trophy affected Brentford's league form, with the team having won just seven of 17 matches since the turn of the year and dropped outside the play-off places.[4] A draw and a defeat in the wake of the Trophy exit gave way to improved form for the remainder of the season, with five wins from six matches sealing a 6th-place finish and a matchup with Tranmere Rovers in the play-offs.[4] A 3–2 defeat over two legs to Tranmere ended Brentford's season.[4]

League table

Pos Team Pld Home Away F A GD Pts
W D L F A W D L F A
1Cambridge United 4614544222116633287550+ 2586
2 Southend United 4613643423131933286751+ 1685
3 Grimsby Town 461634421388724216634+ 3283
4 Bolton Wanderers 4614543318106731326450+ 1483
5 Tranmere Rovers 4613553821104926256446+ 1878
6 Brentford 461247302299529255947+ 1276
7 Bury 461248312199428265947+ 1276
8 Bradford City 461337362277926326254+ 870
9 Bournemouth 4614633720571121385858± 070
10 Wigan Athletic 4614364020661131346154+ 769
11 Huddersfield Town 4613373723510820285751+ 667
12 Birmingham City 46896212188724284549– 465
13 Leyton Orient 4615263519381220395558– 364
14 Stoke City 469773629751119305559– 460
15 Reading 4611573428631419385366– 1359
16 Exeter City 4612653516431623365852+ 657
17 Preston North End 4611573329461321385467– 1356
18 Shrewsbury Town 468782922631432466168– 752
19 Chester City 46103102727461319314658– 1451
20 Swansea City 468693133531518394972– 2348
21 Fulham 468872722281314344156– 1546
22 Crewe Alexandra 466983535521627456280– 844
23 Rotherham United 4651083138521619495087– 3742
24 Mansfield Town 4658102327361419364263– 2138
Key
Division Champions, promoted
Promoted
Welsh Cup winners, qualified for Cup Winners' Cup
Participated in play-offs
Promoted through play-offs
Relegated

Results

Brentford's goal tally listed first.

Legend

Win Draw Loss

Football League Third Division

No. DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorer(s)
1 25 August 1990BournemouthH0–06,156
2 1 September 1990Mansfield TownA2–03,518Smilie, Godfrey
3 8 September 1990Chester CityH0–15,459
4 15 September 1990Swansea CityA2–23,660Bates, Jones (pen)
5 18 September 1990Rotherham United A2–25,775Holdsworth, Smilie
6 22 September 1990Bolton Wanderers H4–24,586May, Brooke, Jones, Holdsworth
7 29 September 1990Grimsby Town H1–03,900Jones
8 2 October 1990Preston North EndA1–15,658Godfrey
9 6 October 1990Bradford City A1–07,710Godfrey
10 14 October 1990Cambridge UnitedH0–33,139
11 20 October 1990Huddersfield Town H1–07,705May
12 23 October 1990ReadingA2–12,280Gayle, Holdsworth
13 26 October 1990Tranmere RoversA1–28,575Holdsworth (pen)
14 4 November 1990Southend United H0–110,605
15 10 November 1990BuryH2–28,798Blissett, Cockram
16 24 November 1990Exeter CityA1–14,764Blissett
17 2 December 1990Leyton OrientA1–05,359Godfrey
18 16 December 1990Stoke CityA2–22,475Cadette, Smilie
19 23 December 1990Wigan AthleticH1–06,675Blissett (pen)
20 26 December 1990Birmingham CityA2–06,669Blissett (2)
21 29 December 1990Crewe Alexandra A3–31,447Blissett, Cadette, Cockram
22 1 January 1991Shrewsbury TownH3–07,226Blissett, Gayle, Cockram
23 12 January 1991Mansfield TownH0–03,582
24 19 January 1991BournemouthA0–24,421
25 26 January 1991Swansea CityH2–07,102Blissett, Jones
26 2 February 1991Rotherham UnitedH1–27,333Jones
27 5 February 1991Bolton WanderersA0–115,984
28 16 February 1991Exeter City H1–09,004Millen
29 23 February 1991BuryH1–17,559Cadette
30 3 March 1991Leyton OrientA2–16,079Cadette, Holdsworth
31 9 March 1991Stoke CityH0–46,789
32 12 March 1991Preston North EndH2–07,484Bates, Blissett
33 16 March 1991Grimsby TownA0–216,417
34 19 March 1991Cambridge UnitedA0–07,605
35 23 March 1991Bradford CityH6–16,869og, Evans, Jones, Cadette (2), Gayle
36 30 March 1991Birmingham CityH2–25,660Ratcliffe, Blissett
37 1 April 1991Wigan AthleticA0–13,548
38 6 April 1991Crewe AlexandraH1–05,561Fleming
39 13 April 1991Shrewsbury TownA1–113,290Ratcliffe
40 16 April 1991FulhamH1–26,791Rostron
41 20 April 1991Huddersfield TownA2–13,770Jones, Peters
42 23 April 1991FulhamA1–08,383Rostron
43 27 April 1991Reading H1–04,382Millen
44 30 April 1991Chester CityA2–112,071Gayle, Holdsworth
45 4 May 1991Tranmere Rovers H0–22,371
46 11 May 1991 Southend United A 1–0 14,539 Gayle

Football League Third Division play-offs

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendance Scorer(s)
SF (1st leg)19 May 1991Tranmere RoversH2–214,160Evans, Godfrey
SF (2nd leg) 22 May 1991Tranmere Rovers A0–1 (lost 3–2 on aggregate)11,161

FA Cup

Main article: 1990–91 FA Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendance Scorer(s)
R1 17 November 1990 Yeovil Town H 5–0 5,830 Blissett, Holdsworth (2), May, Jones
R212 December 1990Birmingham CityA3–17,328Blissett, Millen, Jones
R35 January 1991Oldham Athletic A1–36,538Holdsworth

League Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendance Scorer(s)
R1 (1st leg) 28 August 1990 Hereford United H 2–0 5,583 Bates, Godfrey
R1 (2nd leg) 5 September 1990 Hereford United A 0–1 (won 2–1 on aggregate) 4,927
R2 (1st leg) 26 September 1990 Sheffield Wednesday A 1–2 4,502 Evans
R2 (2nd leg)9 October 1990Sheffield WednesdayH1–2 (lost 4–2 on aggregate)7,394Jones (pen)

Football League Trophy

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendance Scorer(s)
SPR 27 November 1990 Fulham A 1–1 Blissett
SPR29 January 1991Leyton OrientH2–01,348Blissett (2)
SR1 21 February 1991 Wrexham H 0–0 (a.e.t, won 3–0 on pens)
SQF 28 February 1991 Hereford United A 2–0 Smilie, Holdsworth
SSF 5 March 1991 Southend United A 3–0 Smilie, Jones, Cadette
SAF (1st leg)26 March 1991Birmingham CityA1–21,871Gayle
SAF (2nd leg) 9 April 1991 Birmingham City H 0–1 (lost 3–1 on aggregate) 1,861

Playing squad

Players' ages are as of the opening day of the 1990–91 season.
Pos. Name Nat. Date of birth (age) Signed from Signed in Notes
Goalkeepers
GK Graham Benstead England 20 August 1963 (aged 27) Sheffield United 1990
Defenders
DF Jamie Bates England 24 February 1968 (aged 22) Trainee 1986
DF Jason Cousins England 4 October 1970 (aged 19) Trainee 1989
DF Terry Evans (c) England 12 April 1965 (aged 25) Hillingdon 1985
DF Mark Fleming England 11 August 1969 (aged 21) Queens Park Rangers 1989
DF Clive Goodyear England 15 January 1961 (aged 29) Wimbledon 1990
DF Keith Millen England 26 September 1966 (aged 23) Crystal Palace 1983
Midfielders
MF Paul Buckle England 16 December 1970 (aged 19) Trainee 1989
MF Allan Cockram England 8 October 1963 (aged 26) St Albans City 1988
MF Kevin Godfrey England 24 February 1960 (aged 30) Leyton Orient 1988
MF Keith Jones England 14 October 1965 (aged 24) Chelsea 1987
MF Robbie Peters England 18 May 1971 (aged 19) Trainee 1989 Loaned to St Albans City
MF Simon Ratcliffe England 8 February 1967 (aged 23) Norwich City 1989
MF Wilf Rostron England 29 September 1956 (aged 33) Sheffield United 1991 Assistant manager
MF Neil Smilie England 19 July 1958 (aged 32) Reading 1988
Forwards
FW Gary Blissett England 29 June 1964 (aged 26) Crewe Alexandra 1987
FW Richard Cadette England 21 March 1965 (aged 25) Sheffield United 1988
FW Marcus Gayle Jamaica 27 September 1970 (aged 19) Trainee 1988 Loaned to KuPS
FW Dean Holdsworth England 8 November 1968 (aged 21) Watford 1989
Players who left the club mid-season
GK Tony Parks England 26 January 1963 (aged 27) Tottenham Hotspur 1988 Loaned to Queens Park Rangers and Fulham, transferred to Fulham
DF Jim Carstairs Scotland 29 January 1971 (aged 19) Arsenal 1991 Returned to Arsenal after loan
DF Stuart Cash England 5 September 1965 (aged 24) Nottingham Forest 1990 Returned to Nottingham Forest after loan
MF Garry Brooke England 24 November 1960 (aged 29) Wimbledon 1990 Released
MF Eddie May Scotland 30 August 1967 (aged 22) Hibernian 1989 Transferred to Falkirk

Coaching staff

Name Role
England Phil Holder Manager
England Wilf Rostron Assistant Manager
England Graham Pearce First Team Coach
England Roy Clare Physiotherapist

Statistics

Appearances and goals

Substitute appearances in brackets.
Pos Nat Name League FA Cup League Cup FL Trophy Play-offs Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
GK EnglandGraham Benstead 450304070 2 0610
GK England Tony Parks 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
DF EnglandJamie Bates 30 (2)2004140 2 040 (2)3
DF EnglandJason Cousins 800 03 01 (1) 0 0 012 (1)0
DF EnglandTerry Evans 3623 01 (1) 16 0 2 148 (1)4
DF EnglandMark Fleming 1813 02 04 0 0 0271
DF EnglandClive Goodyear 10010 0 0110
DF EnglandKeith Millen 31 (1)2314030 2 041 (1)3
MF EnglandGarry Brooke 8 (3)10 (1)020 10 (4)1
MF EnglandPaul Buckle 24 (2)02 02 04 (1) 0 0 032 (3)0
MF England Allan Cockram 7 (13) 3 1 (2) 0 0 0 4 (2) 0 0 0 12 (17) 3
MF EnglandKevin Godfrey 26 (6)42 (1) 04 13 (2) 0 1 (1) 136 (10)6
MF EnglandKeith Jones 4563 2416 1 2 06010
MF ScotlandEddie May 16 (1)21 14 0 1 0 22 (1)3
MF England Robbie Peters 6 1 0 0 0 (1) 0 6 (1) 1
MF EnglandSimon Ratcliffe 34 (4)2300 (2)060 2 045 (6)2
MF EnglandWilf Rostron 18 (4)22 (2)0 2 022 (6)2
MF EnglandNeil Smilie 33 (3)31 04 0 52 2 045 (3)5
FW EnglandGary Blissett 22 (4)10320 (1)03 (1)3 2 030 (6)15
FW EnglandRichard Cadette 19 (9)61 02 (2)06 1 0 028 (11)7
FW Jamaica Marcus Gayle 23 (10) 6 2 (1) 0 4 (2) 1 1 (1) 0 30 (14) 7
FW EnglandDean Holdsworth 27 (3)523204 (1)1 2 037 (4)9
Players loaned in during the season
DF ScotlandJim Carstairs 803 0 110
DF England Stuart Cash 11 0 2 0 0 (1) 0 13 (1) 0

Goalscorers

Pos. Nat Player FL3 FAC FLC FLT FLP Total
FW England Gary Blissett 10 2 0 3 0 15
MF England Keith Jones621 1 010
FW England Dean Holdsworth 5 3 0 1 0 9
FW England Richard Cadette 6 0 0 1 0 7
FW Jamaica Marcus Gayle 6 0 1 0 7
MF England Kevin Godfrey 4 0 1 0 1 5
MF England Neil Smilie 3 0 0 2 0 5
DF England Terry Evans 2 0 1 0 1 4
MF England Allan Cockram 3 0 0 0 0 3
DF England Jamie Bates 2 0 1 0 0 3
MF Scotland Eddie May 2 1 0 0 3
DF England Keith Millen 2 1 0 0 0 3
MF England Simon Ratcliffe 2 0 0 0 0 2
MF England Wilf Rostron 2 0 0 2
MF England Garry Brooke 1 0 0 1
DF England Mark Fleming 1 0 0 0 0 1
MF England Robbie Peters 1 0 0 1
Opponents 1 0 0 0 0 1
Total59949 283

Management

Name Nat From To Record All Comps Record League
PWDLW %PWDLW %
Phil Holder England 25 August 1990 22 May 1991 57 29 9 19 50.88|46 25 7 14 54.35

Summary

Games played 62 (46 Third Division, 3 FA Cup, 4 League Cup, 7 Football League Trophy, 2 Football League play-offs)
Games won 27 (21 Third Division, 2 FA Cup, 1 League Cup, 3 Football League Trophy, 0 Football League play-offs)
Games drawn 16 (13 Third Division, 0 FA Cup, 0 League Cup, 2 Football League Trophy, 1 Football League play-offs)
Games lost 19 (12 Third Division, 1 FA Cup, 3 League Cup, 2 Football League Trophy, 1 Football League play-offs)
Goals scored 83 (59 Third Division, 9 FA Cup, 4 League Cup, 9 Football League Trophy, 2 Football League play-offs)
Goals conceded 63 (47 Third Division, 4 FA Cup, 5 League Cup, 4 Football League Trophy, 3 Football League play-offs)
Clean sheets 24 (18 Third Division, 1 FA Cup, 1 League Cup, 4 Football League Trophy, 0 Football League play-offs)
Biggest league win 6–1 versus Bradford City, 23 March 1991
Worst league defeat 4–0 versus Stoke City, 9 March 1991
Most appearances 61, Graham Benstead (45 Third Division, 3 FA Cup, 4 League Cup, 7 Football League Trophy, 2 Football League play-offs)
Top scorer (league) 10, Gary Blissett
Top scorer (all competitions) 15, Gary Blissett

Transfers & loans

Players transferred in
Date Pos. Name Previous Club Fee Ref.
July 1990GKEngland Graham BensteadEngland Sheffield United£70,000[9]
August 1990MFEngland Garry BrookeEngland WimbledonFree[2]
January 1991 MF England Wilf Rostron England Sheffield United Free [10]
March 1991 DF England Clive Goodyear England Wimbledon Free [11]
April 1991 GK England Laurence Batty England Fulham Free [11]
Players loaned in
Date from Pos. Name From Date to Ref.
September 1990 DF England Stuart Cash England Nottingham Forest December 1990 [2]
February 1991 DF Scotland Jim Carstairs England Arsenal April 1991 [10]
February 1991 GK England Laurence Batty England Fulham April 1991 [10]
Players transferred out
Date Pos. Name Subsequent club Fee Ref.
30 July 1990 DF England Roger Stanislaus England Bury £90,000 [12]
15 March 1991 MF Scotland Eddie May Scotland Falkirk £75,000 [11]
April 1991 GK England Tony Parks England Fulham Free [11]
Players loaned out
Date from Pos. Name To Date to Ref.
March 1990 FW Jamaica Marcus Gayle Finland KuPS October 1990 [2]
August 1990 GK England Tony Parks England Queens Park Rangers September 1990 [12]
September 1990DFMalta John ButtigiegEngland Swindon TownOctober 1990[2]
November 1990 MF England Khotso Moabi England St Albans City January 1991 [13]
November 1990 DF England Fergus Moore England Yeading December 1990 [13]
November 1990 MF England Robbie Peters England St Albans City April 1991 [13]
February 1991 GK England Tony Parks England Fulham April 1991 [10]
Players released
Date Pos. Name Subsequent club Join date Ref.
December 1990 MF England Garry Brooke England Baldock Town 1990 [13]
January 1991 MF England Khotso Moabi England St Albans City January 1991 [10]
February 1991 DF England Fergus Moore England Staines Town n/a [10]
30 June 1991 GK England Laurence Batty England Woking 1991 [14]
30 June 1991 DF Malta John Buttigieg Malta Floriana 1991 [14]
30 June 1991 MF England Allan Cockram England Woking 1991 [14]
30 June 1991 DF England Clive Goodyear Hong Kong Ernest Borel 1991 [14]

    Awards

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    13. 1 2 3 4 Croxford, Lane, Waterman 2013, p. 42.
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