During the 1950–51 English football season, Brentford competed in the Football League Second Division. Amidst a period of transition, the Bees repeated the previous season's 9th-place finish.

Season summary

Jackie Gibbons' Brentford began the 1950–51 season with Billy Dare as the only recognised goalscorer on the club's books. The squad was augmented by young forward Bernard Kelly and former Blackpool right half Ken Horne replaced the retired Malky MacDonald. Aside from four wins in a row in August and September 1950, Brentford had a torrid first half of the season and fell to just one place above relegation by mid-November. Injuries and constant tinkering meant manager Gibbons had been unable to field a settled XI.

A 4–0 win over Southampton on Boxing Day was the turning point. A new half back line was formed, with forwards Tony Harper and Jimmy Hill moving back to play alongside captain Ron Greenwood. Fred Monk, who had been converted into a full back, was re-deployed in his original forward position. Manager Jackie Gibbons also recruited football analyst Charles Reep in February 1951. Fred Monk, Billy Sperrin and Billy Dare scored regularly from mid-January 1951 through to the end of the season and helped the team secure a second-successive 9th-place finish. Monk set a new club record when he scored in 10 consecutive matches between February and April 1951.

League table

Results Brentford's goal tally listed first.

Legend WinDrawLoss

Football League Second Division No.DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorer(s)119 August 1950Luton TownA0–217,721221 August 1950Blackburn RoversA2–330,176Garneys, Goodwin326 August 1950Leeds UnitedH1–220,276Manley430 August 1950Blackburn RoversH3–212,122Hill (2), Manley (pen)52 September 1950West Ham UnitedA2–121,246Dare, Hill66 September 1950BarnsleyA3–215,505Hill, Sinclair (2)79 September 1950Swansea TownH2–123,572Hill, Sinclair813 September 1950BarnsleyH0–218,448916 September 1950Hull CityA0–331,9251023 September 1950Doncaster RoversH1–121,544Dare1130 September 1950Preston North EndA2–429,881Dare (2)127 October 1950Coventry CityH0–419,7541314 October 1950Manchester CityA0–439,6461421 October 1950Birmingham CityH2–119,273Sinclair, Goodwin1528 October 1950Cardiff CityA1–122,885Hill164 November 1950Notts CountyH1–326,393Goodwin1711 November 1950Grimsby TownA2–714,985Goodwin, Broadbent1818 November 1950Leicester CityH0–016,2771925 November 1950ChesterfieldA2–29,719Sperrin (2)202 December 1950Queens Park RangersH2–123,121Dare, Goodwin219 December 1950BuryA1–210,825Goodwin2216 December 1950Luton TownH1–09,808Coote2323 December 1950Leeds UnitedA0–119,8392426 December 1950SouthamptonH4–022,435Dare (4)2530 December 1950West Ham UnitedH1–119,291Paton2613 January 1951Swansea TownA1–215,422Sperrin2720 January 1951Hull CityH2–120,523Sperrin, Sinclair2827 January 1951Queens Park RangersA1–126,290Dare293 February 1951Doncaster RoversA3–020,733Sperrin, Monk, Greenwood3010 February 1951BuryH4–014,986Griffiths (og), Broadbent, Monk (2)3117 February 1951Preston North EndH2–423,434Goodwin, Monk3224 February 1951Coventry CityH3–322,892Sperrin (2), Monk (pen)333 March 1951Manchester CityH2–024,288Monk (pen), Sperrin3417 March 1951Cardiff CityH4–019,663Paton, Monk, Sperrin, Hill3523 March 1951Sheffield UnitedH3–123,188Harper, Dare, Monk3624 March 1951Notts CountyA3–224,936Monk, Sperrin (2)3724 March 1951Sheffield UnitedA1–520,816Monk3831 March 1951Grimsby TownH5–115,777Kelly, Monk, Dare, Paton (2)397 April 1951Leicester CityA2–120,384Goodwin, Dare4014 April 1951ChesterfieldH4–017,278Goodwin, Dare (2), Monk4125 April 1951Birmingham CityA1–113,643Dare425 May 1951SouthamptonA1–214,441Monk

FA Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorer3R6 January 1951Stockport CountyA1–216,346Paton

Sources: Statto, 11v11, 100 Years Of Brentford

Playing squad Players' ages are as of the opening day of the 1950–51 season. Pos. Name Nat. Date of birth (age) Signed from Signed in NotesGoalkeepersGKTed GaskellBuxton1937GKAlf JefferiesOxford City1945GKReg NewtonLeyton Orient1949DefendersDFKen HorneBlackpool1950DFFred MonkGuildford City1948DFRoddy MunroRangers1946DFWally QuintonBirmingham City1949MidfieldersHBGeorge BristowYouth1950HBRon Greenwood (c)Bradford Park Avenue1949HBTony HarperHeadington United1948HBJimmy HillReading1949HBFrank LatimerSnowdown Colliery Welfare1945HBTom ManleyManchester United1939ForwardsFWJimmy AndersPreston North End1948FWKen CooteWembley1949FWBilly DareHendon1948FWTom GarneysChingford Town1949FWJackie GoodwinBirmingham City1949FWBernard KellyBath City1950FWJohnny PatonCeltic1949FWBill PointonQueens Park Rangers1950FWTommy SinclairAldershot1950FWBilly SperrinGuildford City1949Players who left the club mid-seasonFWPeter BroadbentDover1950Transferred to Wolverhampton Wanderers Sources: 100 Years Of Brentford, Timeless Bees

Coaching staff NameRole Jackie GibbonsSecretary-Manager Jimmy BainAssistant manager David RichardsTrainer Jack CartmellAssistant trainer George PoyserAssistant trainer

Statistics

Appearances and goals

PosNatNameLeagueFA CupTotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsGKTed Gaskell200020GKAlf Jefferies35010360GKReg Newton500050DFKen Horne20000200DFFred Monk3713103813DFRoddy Munro38010390DFWally Quinton500050HBGeorge Bristow500050HBRon Greenwood42110431HBFrank Latimer24010250HBTony Harper29110301HBJimmy Hill38700387HBTom Manley520052FWJimmy Anders300030FWPeter Broadbent16200162FWKen Coote611071FWBilly Dare3316103416FWTom Garneys11100111FWJackie Goodwin31900319FWBernard Kelly110011FWJohnny Paton31411325FWBill Pointon400040FWTommy Sinclair16510175FWBilly Sperrin2611102711 Players listed in italics left the club mid-season. Source: 100 Years Of Brentford

Goalscorers Pos.NatPlayerFL2FACTotalFWBilly Dare16016DFFred Monk13013FWBilly Sperrin11011FWJackie Goodwin909HBJimmy Hill707FWTommy Sinclair505FWJohnny Paton415FWPeter Broadbent202HBTom Manley202FWKen Coote101FWTom Garneys101HBRon Greenwood101HBTony Harper101FWBernard Kelly101Opponents101Total75176 Players listed in italics left the club mid-season. Source: 100 Years Of Brentford

Management NameNatFromToRecord All CompsRecord LeaguePWDLW %PWDLW %Jackie Gibbons19 August 19505 May 1951

Summary Games played 43 (42 Second Division, 1 FA Cup)Games won 18 (18 Second Division, 0 FA Cup)Games drawn 8 (8 Second Division, 0 FA Cup)Games lost 17 (16 Second Division, 1 FA Cup)Goals scored 76 (75 Second Division, 1 FA Cup)Goals conceded 76 (74 Second Division, 2 FA Cup)Clean sheets 8 (8 Second Division, 0 FA Cup)Biggest league win 4–0 on four occasions, 5–1 versus Grimsby Town, 31 March 1951Worst league defeat 7–2 versus Grimsby Town, 11 November 1950Most appearances 43, Ron Greenwood (42 Second Division, 1 FA Cup)Top scorer (league) 16, Billy DareTop scorer (all competitions) 16, Billy Dare

Transfers & loans Players transferred inDatePos.NamePrevious clubFeeRef.May 1950FW Peter Broadbent Dovern/aMay 1950DF Ken Horne Blackpooln/aMay 1950FW Terry Ledgerton Huytonn/aJune 1950HB Roy Hartn/an/aJune 1950FW Bernard Kelly Bath Cityn/aAugust 1950HB Cyril Bacon Leyton Orientn/aAugust 1950n/a Jack Nicholson Dennistoun Waverleyn/aAugust 1950FW Tommy Sinclair Aldershotn/aDecember 1950FW Tommy Mycock Distilleryn/aPlayers transferred outDatePos.NameSubsequent clubFeeRef.October 1950DF Bill Gorman Deal TownFreeFebruary 1951FW Peter Broadbent Wolverhampton Wanderers£10,000Players releasedDatePos.NameSubsequent clubJoin dateRef.May 1951FW Jimmy Anders Bradford CityJune 1951May 1951FW Tom Garneys Ipswich TownMay 1951May 1951DF William Gibson Tranmere RoversJune 1951May 1951FW Dickie Girling Bournemouth & Boscombe AthleticJuly 1951May 1951FW Bill PointonRetiredMay 1951FW Tommy Sinclair AldershotAugust 1951

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