1985–86 Brentford F.C. season

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Brentford
1985–86 season
ChairmanMartin Lange
Manager Frank McLintock
Stadium Griffin Park
Third Division 10th
FA Cup First round
League Cup Second round
Football League Trophy First round
Top goalscorerLeague: Cooke (17)
All: Cooke (18)
Highest home attendance6,351
Lowest home attendance2,512
Average home league attendance3,957
  1984–85
1986–87  

During the 1985–86 English football season, Brentford competed in the Football League Third Division. Inferior home form and a number of key player departures meant that the Bees could finish no higher than 10th position.

Contents

Season summary

Wimbledon winger Ian Holloway was signed on loan late in the season to invigorate the attack. Ian Holloway 03-01-2015 1.jpg
Wimbledon winger Ian Holloway was signed on loan late in the season to invigorate the attack.

After the recent Heysel Stadium disaster and the Bradford City stadium fire, the financial implications of the work needed to bring Griffin Park up to standard hampered Brentford manager Frank McLintock's movement in the transfer market during the 1985 off-season. [1] The core of the previous season's Football League Trophy final team would be sold off, [1] with midfielder Chris Kamara and forward Keith Cassells leaving before the beginning of the season and captain Terry Hurlock would later be sold for a club-record £95,000 fee in February 1986. [2] Goalkeeper Trevor Swinburne and defender Paul Roberts were released and the mid-season retirement of goalscoring winger Gary Roberts also compounded the break-up of the team. [2] McLintock re-signed bit-part goalkeeper Richard Key and midfielder Terry Bullivant on free transfers and also brought in 20-year-old centre back Terry Evans from non-league Hillingdon, a transfer which would go on to be an important contributor the club's success in the early 1990s. [2]

The 1985–86 season proved to be one of consolidation in the Third Division for Brentford, with the team briefly challenging for promotion in August and for a three-month period in late 1985, but otherwise being rooted in mid-table. [3] There was little cheer to be had in the cup competitions, [3] but manager Frank McLintock was able to make some incoming mid-season transfers, bringing in midfielder Andy Sinton for a £25,000 fee and loaning wingers Steve Burke and Ian Holloway from Queens Park Rangers and Wimbledon respectively. [4] Forward Francis Joseph, top scorer during the 1982–83 season, returned from a long injury layoff in April 1986 and boosting the attack, [4] which had been led alone by Robbie Cooke. [5] Brentford finished the season in 10th place, with an away record superior to that of at Griffin Park. [6]

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
8 Notts County 461914137160+1171
9 Bristol City 461814146960+968
10 Brentford 461812165861366
11 Doncaster Rovers 461616144552764
12 Blackpool 461712176655+1163
Source: [ citation needed ]

Results

Brentford's goal tally listed first.

Legend

WinDrawLoss

Pre-season and friendlies

DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorer(s)
27 July 1985 Wembley A0–0n/a
30 July 1985 Wokingham Town A2–1n/a Hurlock, Cooke
7 August 1985 Southampton H1–0962 Butler
10 August 1985 Oxford United H4–21,480 Hurlock, Cooke, Lynch, Evans
9 May 1986 Tottenham Hotspur H4–32,129 Cassells, Holloway, F. Joseph, Roberts

Football League Third Division

No.DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorer(s)
117 August 1985 Wolverhampton Wanderers H2–15,576 Bullivant, Murray
224 August 1985 Bristol Rovers A1–04,140 Lynch
326 August 1985 Bournemouth H1–04,283 Cooke
431 August 1985 Wigan Athletic A0–42,871
57 September 1985 Plymouth Argyle H1–13,927 Lynch
613 September 1985 Doncaster Rovers A0–12,831
717 September 1985 Reading H1–26,351 Booker
821 September 1985 Lincoln City A0–31,856
928 September 1985 Rotherham United H1–13,257 Alexander
101 October 1985 Darlington A5–32,447 Alexander (3), Booker, Lynch
115 October 1985 Swansea City H1–03,508 Lynch
1212 October 1985 Bolton Wanderers A2–14,106 Wignall, Cooke
1319 October 1985 Newport County A0–03,646
1422 October 1985 Walsall A2–14,318 Wignall, Hurlock
1526 October 1985 Blackpool A0–45,448
162 November 1985 Cardiff City H3–03,934 Hurlock, Cooke, Lynch
176 November 1985 Derby County H3–34,707 Murray, Cooke, Butler
189 November 1985 Bristol City A0–06,598
1923 November 1985 Chesterfield H1–03,502 Roberts
2030 November 1985 York City A0–13,674
2114 December 1985 Bury H1–04,038 Sinton (pen)
2222 December 1985 Bristol Rovers H1–05,724 Cooke
2328 December 1985 Bournemouth A0–04,006
244 January 1986 Cardiff City A0–13,398
2511 January 1986 Wigan Athletic H1–34,048 Booker
2618 January 1986 Wolverhampton Wanderers A4–13,420 Cooke (2), Sinton (2)
2721 January 1986 Notts County H1–14,002 Evans
2824 January 1986 Doncaster Rovers H1–33,568 Cooke
291 February 1986 Plymouth Argyle A0–24,873
304 February 1986 Walsall H1–33,015 Alexander
311 March 1986 Rotherham United A2–13,260 Booker, Cooke
328 March 1986 Swansea City A0–23,683
3311 March 1986 Newport County A2–11,508 Lynch, Cooke
3414 March 1986 Bolton Wanderers H1–13,284 Booker
3518 March 1986 Gillingham A2–13,558 Booker, Cooke
3622 March 1986 Blackpool H1–13,528 Cooke
3729 March 1986 Notts County A4–03,857 Burke, Cooke (2), Holloway
3831 March 1986 Gillingham H1–24,702 Cooke
395 April 1986 Derby County A1–111,026 Holloway
4013 April 1986 Bristol City H1–23,701 Millen
4116 April 1986 Reading A1–36,855 Murray
4219 April 1986 Chesterfield A3–12,344 Cooke, Butler, Booker
4322 April 1986 Lincoln City H0–13,011
4426 April 1986 York City H3–32,864 Hood (og), R. Joseph, F. Joseph
453 May 1986 Bury A0–02,953
465 May 1986 Darlington H2–12,824 Millen, Cooke

FA Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorer(s)
1R16 November 1985 Bristol Rovers H1–34,716 Evans

Football League Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorer(s)
1R (1st leg)20 August 1985 Cambridge United A1–11,794 Booker
1R (2nd leg)3 September 1985 Cambridge United H2–0 (won 3–1 on aggregate)2,512 Cooke (pen), Hurlock
2R (1st leg)25 September 1985 Sheffield Wednesday H2–25,352 Alexander (2)
2R (2nd leg)15 October 1985 Sheffield Wednesday A0–2 (lost 2–4 on aggregate)11,132

Football League Trophy

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorer
SR1 (match 1)15 January 1986 Derby County H0–02,531
SR1 (match 2)29 January 1986 Gillingham A1–11,464 Murray

Playing squad

Players' ages are as of the opening day of the 1985–86 season.
Pos.NameNat.Date of birth (age)Signed fromSigned inNotes
Goalkeepers
GK Richard Key Flag of England.svg 13 April 1956 (aged 29) Swindon Town 1985
GK Gary Phillips Flag of England.svg 20 September 1961 (aged 23) Barnet 1984
Defenders
DF Jamie Bates Flag of England.svg 24 February 1968 (aged 17)Youth1986Loaned to Maidstone United
DF Terry Evans Flag of England.svg 12 April 1965 (aged 20) Hillingdon 1985
DF Roger Joseph Flag of England.svg 24 December 1965 (aged 19) Southall 1984
DF Keith Millen Flag of England.svg 26 September 1966 (aged 18)Youth1985
DF Jamie Murray Flag of Scotland.svg 27 December 1958 (aged 26) Cambridge United 1984
DF Danis Salman Flag of England.svg 12 March 1960 (aged 25)Youth1975
DF Steve Wignall (c) Flag of England.svg 17 September 1954 (aged 30) Colchester United 1984
Midfielders
MF Terry Bullivant Flag of England.svg 23 September 1956 (aged 28)Unattached1985
MF Steve Burke Flag of England.svg 29 September 1960 (aged 24) Queens Park Rangers 1986On loan from Queens Park Rangers
MF Ian Holloway Flag of England.svg 12 March 1963 (aged 22) Wimbledon 1986On loan from Wimbledon
MF Tony Lynch Flag of England.svg 20 January 1966 (aged 19)Youth1983
MF Andy Sinton Flag of England.svg 19 March 1966 (aged 19) Cambridge United 1985
MF George Torrance Flag of Scotland.svg 17 September 1957 (aged 27) Wokingham Town 1984Loaned to Maidstone United
Forwards
FW Rowan Alexander Flag of Scotland.svg 28 January 1961 (aged 24) St Mirren 1984
FW Bob Booker Flag of England.svg 25 January 1958 (aged 27) Bedmond Sports & Social 1978
FW Steve Butler Flag of England.svg 27 January 1962 (aged 23) Windsor & Eton 1984Loaned to Maidstone United
FW Robbie Cooke Flag of England.svg 16 February 1957 (aged 28) Cambridge United 1984
FW Francis Joseph Flag of England.svg 6 March 1960 (aged 25) Wimbledon 1982
Players who left the club mid-season
DF Bobby Fisher Flag of England.svg 3 August 1956 (aged 29) Cambridge United 1984Released
MF Gary Cooper Flag of England.svg 20 November 1965 (aged 19) Queens Park Rangers 1985Returned to Queens Park Rangers after loan
MF Terry Hurlock Flag of England.svg 22 November 1958 (aged 26) Leytonstone/Ilford 1980Transferred to Reading
MF Gary Roberts Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg 5 April 1960 (aged 25) Wembley 1980Released

Coaching staff

NameRole
Flag of Scotland.svg Frank McLintock Manager
Flag of Scotland.svg John Docherty Assistant Manager
Flag of England.svg Ron WoolnoughPhysiotherapist

Statistics

Appearances and goals

Substitute appearances in brackets.
PosNatNameLeagueFA CupLeague CupFL TrophyTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
GK Flag of England.svg Richard Key 3000000030
GK Flag of England.svg Gary Phillips 430104020500
DF Flag of England.svg Terry Evans 18 (1)111102022 (1)2
DF Flag of England.svg Roger Joseph 27 (1)100302032 (1)1
DF Flag of England.svg Keith Millen 30 (2)200401035 (2)2
DF Flag of Scotland.svg Jamie Murray 453104021524
DF Flag of England.svg Danis Salman 400102020450
DF Flag of England.svg Steve Wignall 282103000322
MF Flag of England.svg Terry Bullivant 7 (1)11010009 (1)1
MF Flag of England.svg Terry Hurlock 272004110323
MF Flag of England.svg Tony Lynch 28 (5)510402035 (5)5
MF Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Gary Roberts 31000031
MF Flag of England.svg Andy Sinton 26320283
MF Flag of Scotland.svg George Torrance 18 (3)010401024 (3)0
FW Flag of Scotland.svg Rowan Alexander 24 (4)6102 (1)21 (1)028 (6)8
FW Flag of England.svg Bob Booker 447104110508
FW Flag of England.svg Steve Butler 101000000101
FW Flag of England.svg Robbie Cooke 43 (1)1710412050 (1)18
FW Flag of England.svg Francis Joseph 5 (3)10000005 (3)1
Players loaned in during the season
MF Flag of England.svg Steve Burke 101101
MF Flag of England.svg Gary Cooper 9 (1)09 (1)0
MF Flag of England.svg Ian Holloway 132132

Goalscorers

Pos.NatPlayerFL3FACFLCFLTTotal
FW Flag of England.svg Robbie Cooke 1701018
FW Flag of England.svg Bob Booker 70108
FW Flag of Scotland.svg Rowan Alexander 60208
MF Flag of England.svg Tony Lynch 50005
DF Flag of Scotland.svg Jamie Murray 30014
MF Flag of England.svg Andy Sinton 303
MF Flag of England.svg Terry Hurlock 20103
MF Flag of England.svg Ian Holloway 22
DF Flag of England.svg Keith Millen 20002
DF Flag of England.svg Steve Wignall 20002
DF Flag of England.svg Terry Evans 11002
MF Flag of England.svg Steve Burke 11
MF Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Gary Roberts 1001
MF Flag of England.svg Terry Bullivant 10001
FW Flag of England.svg Steve Butler 10001
FW Flag of England.svg Francis Joseph 10001
DF Flag of England.svg Roger Joseph 10001
Opponents10001
Total5815165

Management

NameNatFromToRecord All CompsRecord League
PWDLW %PWDLW %
Frank McLintock Flag of Scotland.svg 17 August 19855 May 198653191618035.8546181216039.13

Summary

Games played53 (46 Third Division, 1 FA Cup, 4 League Cup, 2 Football League Trophy)
Games won19 (18 Third Division, 0 FA Cup, 1 League Cup, 0 Football League Trophy)
Games drawn16 (12 Third Division, 0 FA Cup, 2 League Cup, 2 Football League Trophy)
Games lost18 (16 Third Division, 1 FA Cup, 1 League Cup, 0 Football League Trophy)
Goals scored65 (58 Third Division, 1 FA Cup, 5 League Cup, 1 Football League Trophy)
Goals conceded70 (61 Third Division, 3 FA Cup, 5 League Cup, 1 Football League Trophy)
Clean sheets14 (12 Third Division, 0 FA Cup, 1 League Cup, 1 Football League Trophy)
Biggest league win4–0 versus Notts County, 29 March 1986
Worst league defeat4–0 on two occasions
Most appearances52, Jamie Murray (45 Third Division, 1 FA Cup, 4 League Cup, 2 Football League Trophy)
Top scorer (league)17, Robbie Cooke
Top scorer (all competitions)18, Robbie Cooke

Transfers & loans

Players transferred in
DatePos.NamePrevious ClubFeeRef.
July 1985DF Flag of England.svg Terry Evans Flag of England.svg Hillingdon n/a [2]
August 1985MF Flag of England.svg Terry Bullivant UnattachedFree [2]
August 1985GK Flag of England.svg Richard Key Flag of England.svg Swindon Town Free [2]
December 1985MF Flag of England.svg Andy Sinton Flag of England.svg Cambridge United £25,000 [2]
1985MF Flag of England.svg Robbie Peters n/an/a [11]
Players loaned in
Date fromPos.NameFromDate toRef.
September 1985MF Flag of England.svg Gary Cooper Flag of England.svg Queens Park Rangers November 1985 [2]
12 March 1986MF Flag of England.svg Ian Holloway Flag of England.svg Wimbledon End of season [2]
March 1986MF Flag of England.svg Steve Burke Flag of England.svg Queens Park Rangers End of season [2]
Players transferred out
DatePos.NameSubsequent clubFeeRef.
August 1985FW Flag of England.svg Keith Cassells Flag of England.svg Mansfield Town £17,000 [2]
August 1985MF Flag of England.svg Chris Kamara Flag of England.svg Swindon Town £14,500 [2]
February 1986MF Flag of England.svg Terry Hurlock Flag of England.svg Reading £95,000 [2]
Players loaned out
Date fromPos.NameToDate toRef.
September 1985FW Flag of England.svg Steve Butler Flag of England.svg Maidstone United November 1985 [2]
March 1986DF Flag of England.svg Jamie Bates Flag of England.svg Maidstone United n/a [2]
March 1986MF Flag of Scotland.svg George Torrance Flag of England.svg Maidstone United n/a [2]
Players released
DatePos.NameSubsequent clubJoin dateRef.
October 1985DF Flag of England.svg Bobby Fisher Flag of England.svg Maidstone United 1985 [2]
January 1986MF Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Gary Roberts Flag of England.svg Barnet 1986 [2]
May 1986FW Flag of Scotland.svg Rowan Alexander Flag of Scotland.svg Greenock Morton 1986 [2]
May 1986MF Flag of England.svg Terry Bullivant Retired [2]
May 1986FW Flag of England.svg Steve Butler Flag of England.svg Maidstone United 1986 [2]
May 1986MF Flag of England.svg Tony Lynch Flag of England.svg Maidstone United 1986 [2]
May 1986MF Flag of Scotland.svg George Torrance Flag of England.svg Maidstone United 1986 [2]

Awards

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