Brentford
1932–33 season
ChairmanLouis P. Simon
ManagerHarry Curtis
StadiumGriffin Park
Third Division South1st (promoted)
FA CupFirst round
Top goalscorerLeague: Holliday (38)
All: Holliday (39)
Highest home attendance20,693
Lowest home attendance8,377
Average home league attendance13,300

During the 1932–33 English football season, Brentford competed in the Football League Third Division South and won the division title to secure promotion to the second tier of English football for the first time in the club's history. Jack Holliday set a new club goalscoring record of 39 goals in a season, which as of 2022 has yet to be broken. It is statistically Brentford's second-best season, after 1929–30.

Season summary

Brentford's then-longest serving player Bill Berry was transferred to Crystal Palace in part-exchange for Idris Hopkins in November 1932.

Brentford manager Harry Curtis made a number of signings in the 1932 off-season, but none would prove more crucial to the club's future success than the acquisition of forwards Jack Holliday, Billy Scott and half back Herbert Watson from First Division Middlesbrough for a combined £1,500 fee in May 1932,[1] with the majority of the money having been raised by the sale of record goalscorer Billy Lane to Watford earlier that month.[2] The club entered the season with one of its youngest-ever squads.[3]

Brentford had a dream start to the Third Division South season, going undefeated and winning 12 of the opening 14 matches,[4] setting a new club record of 16 consecutive undefeated Football League matches, a run which began with wins in the final two matches of the 1931–32 season.[5] The record stood until it was overtaken during 2013–14.[6] The Bees hit top spot after the second match of the season and after briefly dropping back to 2nd on goal difference, they quickly rose back to the summit and would remain there until a 5–5 draw with Luton Town (which set a new club record for highest aggregate score in an away Football League match) on 1 February 1933 dropped the club back to 2nd.[4][7] Manager Curtis signed a new three-year contract in January 1933 and forward Jack Holliday was in prolific scoring form, hitting 26 goals in his first 20 appearances of the season, including four hat-tricks, one of which comprised five goals in the draw with Luton Town,[8] making him the first player to score five goals for Brentford in a Football League match.[9]

Brentford went back to the top of the table after a 6–0 victory over Newport County on 4 February, the team's biggest victory of the season.[4] Aside from a minor blip in mid-March through to early-April, the Bees held onto top spot and clinched the Third Division South championship after a 2–1 victory over Brighton & Hove Albion on 26 April 1933,[4] with nearest rivals Exeter City five points behind with only two matches to play.[10] Brentford drew the remaining three matches of the season and were promoted to the Second Division for the first time in the club's history.[4][11]

Jack Holliday broke Billy Lane's three-year old club record for most goals in a season with four strikes in a 7–3 mauling of Cardiff City on 1 April and he finished the season with 39 goals in all competitions.[1][8] Despite his exploits, Holliday did not finish as the Third Division South's top scorer, due to Coventry City's Clarrie Bourton bettering Holliday's total of 38 by two goals.[12] A number of Football League club records were set during the season, including fewest away defeats (4), fewest defeats (6), most away goals scored (45) and most points (62 – two points for a win).[5] Brentford's average Football League home attendance of 13,300 was the highest in the Third Division South.[13] 1932–33 is statistically Brentford's second-best season, the club having acquired 2.10 points per game under the current ruling of three points awarded for a win.[6]

Reserve team

Brentford's reserve team finished as champions of the London Combination for the second successive season.[14] The team won all their home matches during the season, which formed a large chunk of the reserve team club record of 43 consecutive home victories, a run which ran from November 1931 to November 1933.[15] Ralph Allen captained the team, scored a large chunk of the goals and the final match of the season versus Aldershot Reserves was played in front of a crowd of 9,000, a club record for a reserve team fixture.[15][16]

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GAv Pts Promotion
1 Brentford 42 26 10 6 90 49 1.837 62 Division Champions, promoted
2 Exeter City 42 24 10 8 88 48 1.833 58
3 Norwich City 42 22 13 7 88 55 1.600 57
4 Reading 42 19 13 10 103 71 1.451 51
5 Crystal Palace 42 19 8 15 78 64 1.219 46
Source:

Results

Brentford's goal tally listed first.

Legend

Win Draw Loss

Football League Third Division South

No. DateOpponentVenueResult AttendanceScorer(s)
1 27 August 1932Queens Park RangersA3–2 24,381Holliday (2), Crompton
2 29 August 1932Coventry CityA3–2 18,909Foster, Allen (2)
3 3 September 1932Torquay United H3–1 12,567Holliday, Foster, Scott
4 8 September 1932Coventry CityH2–1 8,377Holliday (2)
5 10 September 1932Exeter CityA2–1 8,184Holliday (2)
6 17 September 1932Luton Town H1–0 15,409Robson
7 24 September 1932Newport County A6–1 7,343Holliday (3), Scott (2), Robson
8 1 October 1932Bournemouth & Boscombe AthleticH1–1 12,963Crompton
9 8 October 1932Swindon TownA0–0 6,659
10 15 October 1932Clapton OrientH4–2 14,440Holliday (3), Robson
11 22 October 1932Southend UnitedA1–0 9,453Crompton
12 29 October 1932Crystal PalaceH2–0 17,827Robson, Holliday
13 5 November 1932GillinghamA3–1 12,880Holliday (3)
14 12 November 1932Watford H2–1 14,661Robson, Scott
15 19 November 1932Cardiff CityA1–2 5,274Scott
16 3 December 1932Norwich CityA0–3 14,180
17 17 December 1932Bristol RoversA4–2 15,355Burns, Scott (2), Allen
18 24 December 1932AldershotH2–0 11,972Crompton (2)
19 26 December 1932Northampton Town A0–1 14,210
20 27 December 1932Northampton TownH1–0 18,747Scott
21 31 December 1932Queens Park RangersH2–1 14,981Beecham (og), Crompton
22 7 January 1933Torquay UnitedA1–1 4,882Holliday
23 21 January 1933Exeter CityH0–2 10,769
24 1 February 1933Luton TownA5–5 3,044Holliday (5, 1 pen)
25 4 February 1933Newport CountyH6–0 10,060Hopkins (2), Holliday (2), Walsh, Scott
26 11 February 1933Bournemouth & Boscombe AthleticA1–1 6,853Crompton
27 18 February 1933Swindon TownH1–0 11,559Walsh
28 25 February 1933Clapton OrientA5–1 7,814Scott, Crompton, Holliday (2), Hopkins
29 4 March 1933Southend United H3–1 14,288Holliday (2), Scott
30 11 March 1933Crystal Palace A1–2 20,261Scott
31 18 March 1933Gillingham H1–2 11,445Robson
32 25 March 1933WatfordA1–1 10,057Holliday
33 1 April 1933Cardiff CityH7–3 10,831Muttitt, Holliday (4, 1 pen), Crompton (2)
34 8 April 1933ReadingA3–1 16,089Muttitt, Holliday, Crompton
35 14 April 1933Bristol CityA2–1 19,326Muttitt, Scott
36 14 April 1933Norwich CityH2–2 20,693Stephens, Hopkins
37 17 April 1933Bristol CityH2–1 15,212Hopkins, Scott
38 22 April 1933Brighton & Hove AlbionA2–1 8,659Holliday, Hopkins
39 26 April 1933Brighton & Hove AlbionH2–1 12,638Muttitt, Holliday
40 29 April 1933Bristol RoversH0–0 10,355
41 3 May 1933Reading H1–1 9,511Walsh
42 6 May 1933AldershotA1–1 5,145Holliday

FA Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResult Attendance Scorer(s)
1R26 November 1932Reading A2–3 18,000 Scott, Holliday

Playing squad

Players' ages are as of the opening day of the 1932–33 season.
Pos. Name Nat. Date of birth (age) Signed from Signed in Notes
Goalkeepers
GK Tom Baker England 17 August 1905 (aged 27) Southport 1932
Defenders
DF Tom Adamson Scotland 12 February 1901 (aged 31) Bury 1929
DF Jack French England 1903 (aged 28–29) Southend United 1932
DF William Hodge Scotland 31 August 1904 (aged 27) Rangers 1927
DF Alexander Stevenson Scotland 24 October 1903 (aged 28) Armadale 1927
Midfielders
HB Jimmy Bain (c) Scotland 6 February 1899 (aged 33) Manchester Central 1928
HB Jackie Burns England 27 November 1906 (aged 25) Queens Park Rangers 1931 Amateur
HB Joe James England 13 January 1910 (aged 22) Battersea Church 1929
HB Duncan McKenzie Scotland 10 August 1912 (aged 20) Albion Rovers 1932
HB Teddy Ware England 17 September 1906 (aged 25) Chatham Town 1928
HB Herbert Watson England 20 November 1908 (aged 23) Middlesbrough 1932
Forwards
FW Ralph Allen England 30 June 1906 (aged 26) Fulham 1930
FW Arthur Crompton England 9 January 1903 (aged 29) Southend United 1932
FW Jackie Foster England 21 March 1903 (aged 29) Bristol City 1929
FW Jack Holliday England 19 December 1908 (aged 23) Middlesbrough 1932
FW Idris Hopkins Wales 11 October 1910 (aged 21) Crystal Palace 1932
FW Ernest Muttitt England 24 July 1908 (aged 24) Middlesbrough 1932
FW George Robson England 17 June 1908 (aged 24) West Ham United 1931
FW Billy Scott England 6 December 1907 (aged 24) Middlesbrough 1932
FW Bert Stephens England 13 May 1909 (aged 23) Ealing Association 1931
FW Charlie Walsh England 27 October 1910 (aged 21) Arsenal 1933
FW Alf Wheeler England 4 April 1910 (aged 22) Mossley 1932
Players who left the club mid-season
FW Bill Berry England 18 August 1904 (aged 28) Gillingham 1926 Transferred to Crystal Palace
  • Sources: 100 Years of Brentford,[8] Timeless Bees,[17] Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939[18]

Coaching staff

Name Role
England Harry Curtis Manager
England Bob Kane Trainer
England Jack Cartmell Assistant trainer
England Fred Keatch Secretary

Statistics

Appearances and goals

Brentford's highest appearance-makers in each position during the Football League season.
Pos Nat Name League FA Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
GK England Tom Baker 42 0 1 0 43 0
DF ScotlandTom Adamson 2701 0280
DF England Jack French 5 0 0 0 5 0
DF ScotlandWilliam Hodge 2500 0 250
DF Scotland Alexander Stevenson 27 0 1 0 28 0
HB ScotlandJimmy Bain 3701 0380
HB EnglandJackie Burns 3711 0371
HB England Joe James 5 0 0 0 5 0
HB Scotland Duncan McKenzie 2 0 0 0 2 0
HB England Teddy Ware 11 0 1 0 12 0
HB England Herbert Watson 34 0 0 0 34 0
FW England Ralph Allen 8 3 0 0 8 3
FW England Bill Berry 1 0 — 1 0
FW England Arthur Crompton 31 11 1 0 32 11
FW EnglandJackie Foster 2121 0222
FW EnglandJack Holliday 34381 1 3539
FW Wales Idris Hopkins 21 6 0 0 21 6
FW England Ernest Muttitt 14 4 0 0 14 4
FW England George Robson 24 6 1 0 25 6
FW England Billy Scott 41 14 1 1 42 15
FW England Bert Stephens 4 1 0 0 4 1
FW England Charlie Walsh 10 3 — 10 3
FW EnglandAlf Wheeler 100010
  • Players listed in italics left the club mid-season.
  • Source: 100 Years of Brentford[8]

Goalscorers

Pos. Nat Player FL3 FAC Total
FW England Jack Holliday 38 1 39
FW England Billy Scott 14 1 15
FW England Arthur Crompton 11 0 11
FW Wales Idris Hopkins 6 0 6
FW England George Robson 6 0 6
FW England Ernest Muttitt 4 0 4
FW England Ralph Allen 3 0 3
FW England Charlie Walsh 3 0 3
FW England Jackie Foster202
HB England Jackie Burns 1 0 1
FW England Bert Stephens 1 0 1
Opponents 1 0 1
Total90292
  • Players listed in italics left the club mid-season.
  • Source: 100 Years of Brentford[8]

Amateur international caps

Pos. Nat Player Caps Goals Ref
FW England Jackie Burns 3 1 [19]

Management

Name Nat From To Record All Comps Record League
PWDLW %PWDLW %
Harry Curtis England 27 August 1932 6 May 1933 43 26 10 7 060.47|42 26 10 6 061.90

Summary

Games played43 (42 Third Division South, 1 FA Cup)
Games won26 (26 Third Division South, 0 FA Cup)
Games drawn10 (10 Third Division South, 0 FA Cup)
Games lost7 (6 Third Division South, 1 FA Cup)
Goals scored92 (90 Third Division South, 2 FA Cup)
Goals conceded52 (49 Third Division South, 3 FA Cup)
Clean sheets9 (9 Third Division South, 0 FA Cup)
Biggest league win6–0 versus Newport County, 4 February 1933
Worst league defeat3–0 versus Norwich City, 3 December 1932
Most appearances43, Tom Baker (42 Third Division South, 1 FA Cup)
Top scorer (league)38, Jack Holliday
Top scorer (all competitions)39, Jack Holliday

Transfers & loans

Cricketers are not included in this list.
Players transferred in
Date Pos. Name Previous Club Fee Ref.
May 1932 FW England Jack Holliday England Middlesbrough n/a [20]
May 1932 HB England Herbert Watson England Middlesbrough n/a [21]
May 1932 FW England Billy Scott England Middlesbrough n/a [22]
1 August 1932 HB Scotland Duncan McKenzie Scotland Albion Rovers £350 [23]
August 1932 DF England Jack French England Southend United Free [3]
October 1932 FW England Ernest Muttitt England Middlesbrough n/a [24]
November 1932 FW Wales Idris Hopkins England Crystal Palace £200 [25]
1932 GK England Tom Baker England Southport Free [26]
1932DFScotland Robert FultonScotland Glasgow Perthshiren/a[3]
1932 FW Scotland Fred Pope Scotland Partick Thistle n/a [3]
1932 FW England Alf Wheeler England Mossley Free [27]
January 1933 FW England Charlie Walsh England Arsenal n/a [28]
Players transferred out
Date Pos. Name Subsequent club Fee Ref.
May 1932 FW England Billy Lane England Watford £1,500 [29]
November 1932 FW England Bill Berry England Crystal Palace Part-exchange [30]
January 1933 FW Scotland Norman Thomson England Swindon Town n/a [31]
Players released
Date Pos. Name Subsequent club Join date Ref.
May 1933 FW England Arthur Crompton England Crystal Palace 1933 [32]
May 1933 FW England Jackie Foster England Barrow July 1933 [33]
May 1933 FW England Herbert Lawson England Luton Town 1933 [34]
May 1933 HB England Robert Morris England Norwich City 1933 [35]
May 1933 FW England Alf Wheeler England Northampton Town 1933 [27]

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