1982–83 season of Brentford F.C.
Brentford 1982–83 football season
During the 1982–83 English football season, Brentford competed in the Football League Third Division. The high point of a mid-table season was a run to the fourth round of the League Cup, then the furthest the club had then progressed in the competition. The 107 goals scored during the season is a club record.
Season summary
After many failed attempts, Brentford manager Fred Callaghan finally signed what would prove to be a potent strike partnership during the 1982 off-season – Francis Joseph from Wimbledon and Tony Mahoney from Fulham.[1] Goalkeeper David McKellar's contract was terminated after a serious breach of club discipline and he was replaced by former Chelsea goalkeeper Petar Borota.[2] Barota only appeared in three Football League Group Cup fixtures before being in turn replaced by Paddy Roche.[2] The defensive ranks were cleared out, with Pat Kruse, Mark Hill, Robbie Johnson, Paul Shrubb and Kevin Teer all released.[3] Experienced former Chelsea defender Graham Wilkins arrived on a free transfer.[2]
Brentford had a busy first half of the season, reaching the fourth round of the League Cup for the first time in club history.[4] Higher-division clubs Blackburn Rovers and Swansea City were knocked out in the second and third rounds before the Bees fell to First Division club Nottingham Forest at the City Ground.[4] Brentford advanced to the second round of the FA Cup, before suffering a disappointing replay defeat to Fourth Division club Swindon Town.[4] Forward Tony Mahoney, who had up until that point scored 15 goals in 28 appearances, broke his leg in three places during the defeat.[1]
Despite heavy scoring from forwards Francis Joseph, Tony Mahoney and winger Gary Roberts early season,[5] Brentford's league form was patchy mid-season.[4] 10 defeats from 14 matches between late December 1982 and early March 1983 ultimately killed hopes of a promotion challenge.[4] Manager Fred Callaghan signed Southampton forward Keith Cassells in a bid to replace Tony Mahoney's goals and while there was an upturn in form during the final two months of the season, Brentford finished in 9th place.[4] The Bees finished the season with the best overall and best away attacking records in the Third Division.[6]
Four club records were set or equalled during the season:
- Most goals scored in a season (all competitions): 107[7]
- Record Football League away win: 7–1 versus Exeter City, 23 April 1983[8]
- Most goals scored in an away Football League win: 7 (7–1 versus Exeter City, 23 April 1983)[9]
- Three goalscorers with 10 or more goals by Christmas Day (all competitions): Francis Joseph, Gary Roberts, Tony Mahoney[10]
League table
Source: [citation needed]
Results
- Brentford's goal tally listed first.
Legend
Pre-season and friendlies
No. | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorer(s) |
1 | 28 August 1982 | Bristol Rovers | H | 5–1 | 5,542 | Mahoney, Joseph (2), Roberts (2) |
2 | 4 September 1982 | Wigan Athletic | A | 2–3 | 5,019 | Mahoney, Joseph |
3 | 8 September 1982 | Reading | A | 1–1 | 3,790 | Joseph |
4 | 11 September 1982 | Southend United | H | 4–2 | 5,604 | Mahoney (2), Joseph, Roberts |
5 | 18 September 1982 | Orient | A | 3–3 | 3,458 | Mahoney, Roberts, Booker |
6 | 25 September 1982 | Millwall | H | 1–1 | 6,455 | McNichol |
7 | 28 September 1982 | Newport County | H | 2–0 | 5,706 | Joseph, Mahoney |
8 | 2 October 1982 | Walsall | A | 1–2 | 2,723 | Kamara |
9 | 9 October 1982 | Chesterfield | H | 4–2 | 5,706 | Hurlock, Joseph (2), Bowles (pen) |
10 | 16 October 1982 | Doncaster Rovers | A | 4–4 | 3,266 | Mahoney, McNichol, Roberts, Booker |
11 | 20 October 1982 | Oxford United | A | 2–2 | 6,324 | Joseph, Mahoney |
12 | 23 October 1982 | Lincoln City | H | 2–0 | 8,017 | Joseph, Bowen |
13 | 30 October 1982 | Plymouth Argyle | A | 0–2 | 4,036 | |
14 | 2 November 1982 | Preston North End | H | 3–1 | 6,142 | McNichol, Kamara, Roberts |
15 | 6 November 1982 | Bradford City | H | 0–2 | 6,669 | |
16 | 13 November 1982 | Huddersfield Town | A | 0–2 | 10,034 | |
17 | 27 November 1982 | Sheffield United | A | 2–1 | 10,202 | Booker, Joseph |
18 | 4 December 1982 | Wrexham | H | 4–1 | 5,606 | Kamara, Mahoney, Joseph (2) |
19 | 18 December 1982 | Exeter City | H | 4–0 | 5,580 | Bowles, Walker, Whitehead, Booker |
20 | 27 December 1982 | Portsmouth | A | 1–2 | 14,476 | Joseph |
21 | 28 December 1982 | Gillingham | H | 1–1 | 7,796 | Joseph |
22 | 1 January 1983 | Bournemouth | A | 3–4 | 5,593 | Roberts, Joseph (2) |
23 | 3 January 1983 | Cardiff City | H | 1–3 | 7,602 | Bowles (pen) |
24 | 8 January 1983 | Wigan Athletic | H | 1–3 | 4,939 | Roberts |
25 | 15 January 1983 | Bristol Rovers | A | 0–2 | 5,450 | |
26 | 22 January 1983 | Orient | H | 5–2 | 5,209 | Booker (2), Bowles (pen), Roberts, Hurlock |
27 | 29 January 1983 | Southend United | A | 2–4 | 3,310 | Kamara, Roberts |
28 | 6 February 1983 | Newport County | A | 0–0 | 3,401 | |
29 | 12 February 1983 | Reading | H | 1–2 | 6,273 | Bowles (pen) |
30 | 19 February 1983 | Chesterfield | A | 1–2 | 2,291 | Cassells |
31 | 26 February 1983 | Doncaster Rovers | H | 1–0 | 4,413 | Bowles (pen) |
32 | 1 March 1983 | Preston North End | A | 0–3 | 3,663 | |
33 | 5 March 1983 | Lincoln City | A | 1–2 | 3,698 | Cassells |
34 | 11 March 1983 | Plymouth Argyle | H | 2–0 | 4,967 | Joseph, Kamara |
35 | 19 March 1983 | Bradford City | A | 1–0 | 3,828 | Cassells |
36 | 22 March 1983 | Oxford United | H | 1–1 | 5,086 | Bowles |
37 | 26 March 1983 | Huddersfield Town | H | 1–0 | 6,277 | Bowles (pen) |
38 | 1 April 1983 | Portsmouth | H | 1–1 | 12,593 | Joseph |
39 | 2 April 1983 | Gillingham | A | 2–2 | 4,168 | Kamara (2) |
40 | 8 April 1983 | Wrexham | A | 4–3 | 2,104 | Kamara, Cassells, Joseph (2) |
41 | 16 April 1983 | Walsall | H | 2–3 | 4,868 | Bowles (pen), Cassells |
42 | 23 April 1983 | Exeter City | A | 7–1 | 2,759 | Joseph (2), Kamara (2), Cassells (2), Roberts |
43 | 30 April 1983 | Sheffield United | H | 2–1 | 4,987 | Hurlock, Roberts |
44 | 2 May 1983 | Cardiff City | A | 1–3 | 9,112 | Kamara |
45 | 8 May 1983 | Millwall | A | 0–1 | 9,097 | |
46 | 14 May 1983 | Bournemouth | H | 2–1 | 6,191 | Joseph, Bowles (pen) |
FA Cup
Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorer(s) |
1R (1st leg) | 30 August 1982 | Wimbledon | A | 1–1 | 2,907 | Roberts |
1R (2nd leg) | 14 September 1982 | Wimbledon | H | 2–0 (won 3–1 on aggregate) | 5,747 | Mahoney (2) |
2R (1st leg) | 5 October 1982 | Blackburn Rovers | H | 3–2 | 6,201 | Joseph, Hurlock, Bowles (pen) |
2R (2nd leg) | 27 October 1982 | Blackburn Rovers | A | 0–0 (won 3–2 on aggregate) | 4,137 | |
3R | 9 November 1982 | Swansea City | H | 1–1 | 15,262 | Roberts |
3R (replay) | 17 November 1982 | Swansea City | A | 2–1 | 6,676 | Roberts, Mahoney |
4R | 30 November 1982 | Nottingham Forest | A | 0–2 | 16,479 | |
- Sources: 100 Years of Brentford,[11] The Big Brentford Book of the Eighties,[12][13] Statto
Playing squad
- Players' ages are as of the opening day of the 1982–83 season.
- Sources: The Big Brentford Book of the Eighties,[14] Timeless Bees[15]
Coaching staff
Name | Role |
Fred Callaghan | Manager |
Ron Harris | Assistant Manager |
Eddie Lyons | Physiotherapist |
Statistics
Appearances and goals
- Substitute appearances in brackets.
Pos | Nat | Name | League | FA Cup | League Cup | FL Grp Cup | Total |
Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
GK | | Petar Borota | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
GK | | Paddy Roche | 46 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | — | 56 | 0 |
DF | | Bob Booker | 31 (8) | 6 | 2 (1) | 0 | 3 (1) | 0 | 1 (2) | 0 | 36 (10) | 6 |
DF | | Ron Harris | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
DF | | Jimmy Holmes | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | 4 | 0 |
DF | | Jim McNichol | 32 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 38 | 4 |
DF | | Terry Rowe | 34 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 43 | 0 |
DF | | Danis Salman | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
DF | | Tony Spencer | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
DF | | Barry Tucker | 5 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
DF | | Alan Whitehead | 41 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 51 | 1 |
DF | | Graham Wilkins | 24 (1) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 28 (1) | 0 |
MF | | Stan Bowles | 42 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 52 | 11 |
MF | | Terry Hurlock | 39 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 47 | 6 |
MF | | Chris Kamara | 44 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 54 | 11 |
MF | | Gary Roberts | 45 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 55 | 17 |
MF | | Paul Walker | 9 (7) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 (7) | 1 |
FW | | Keith Bowen | 5 (8) | 1 | 0 (2) | 1 | 0 (1) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 (11) | 2 |
FW | | Keith Cassells | 16 | 7 | — | — | — | 16 | 7 |
FW | | Gary Johnson | 4 (4) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 (4) | 0 |
FW | | Francis Joseph | 43 | 24 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 53 | 26 |
FW | | Tony Mahoney | 18 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 28 | 15 |
Players loaned in during the season |
DF | | Les Strong | 5 | 0 | — | — | — | 5 | 0 |
- Players listed in italics left the club mid-season.
- Football League Group Cup appearances and goals are not included in overall player totals.
- Source: The Big Brentford Book of the Eighties[5]
Goalscorers
- Players listed in italics left the club mid-season.
- Football League Group Cup appearances and goals are not included in overall player totals.
- Source: The Big Brentford Book of the Eighties[5]
Management
Name | Nat | From | To | Record All Comps | Record League |
P | W | D | L | W % | P | W | D | L | W % |
Fred Callaghan | | 28 August 1982 | 14 May 1983 | 56 | 22 | 14 | 20 | 039.29 | 46 | 18 | 10 | 18 | 039.13 |
Summary
Games played | 56 (46 Third Division, 3 FA Cup, 7 League Cup) |
Games won | 22 (18 Third Division, 1 FA Cup, 3 League Cup) |
Games drawn | 14 (10 Third Division, 1 FA Cup, 3 League Cup) |
Games lost | 20 (18 Third Division, 1 FA Cup, 1 League Cup) |
Goals scored | 107 (88 Third Division, 10 FA Cup, 9 League Cup) |
Goals conceded | 89 (77 Third Division, 5 FA Cup, 7 League Cup) |
Clean sheets | 11 (8 Third Division, 1 FA Cup, 2 League Cup) |
Biggest league win | 7–1 versus Exeter City, 23 April 1983 |
Worst league defeat | 3–0 versus Preston North End, 1 March 1983 |
Most appearances | 56, Paddy Roche (46 Third Division, 3 FA Cup, 7 League Cup) |
Top scorer (league) | 24, Francis Joseph |
Top scorer (all competitions) | 26, Francis Joseph |
Transfers & loans
Awards
Notes
References
- ^ a b White, p. 318-320.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z Croxford, Lane & Waterman, p. 84-93.
- ^ Croxford, Lane & Waterman, p. 65.
- ^ a b c d e f "Brentford results for the 1982–1983 season". Statto.com. Archived from the original on 9 March 2016. Retrieved 18 February 2017.
- ^ a b c Croxford, Lane & Waterman, p. 424.
- ^ "Brentford Home Page for the 1982–1983 season". Statto.com. Archived from the original on 8 November 2010. Retrieved 18 February 2017.
- ^ Haynes, Graham (1998). A-Z Of Bees: Brentford Encyclopedia. Yore Publications. p. 63. ISBN 1 874427 57 7.
- ^ Haynes, p. 17.
- ^ "Brentford scoring and sequence records". Statto.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 18 February 2017.
- ^ ""Ten Up" Trio". brentfordfc.co.uk. Archived from the original on 12 February 2018. Retrieved 11 February 2018.
- ^ White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. p. 397. ISBN 0951526200.
- ^ Croxford, Lane & Waterman, p. 70-83.
- ^ Croxford, Lane & Waterman, p. 392-393.
- ^ Croxford, Mark; Lane, David; Waterman, Greville (2011). The Big Brentford Book of the Eighties. Sunbury, Middlesex: Legends Publishing. ISBN 978-1906796716.
- ^ Haynes, Graham; Coumbe, Frank (2006). Timeless Bees: Brentford F.C. Who's Who 1920–2006. Yore Publications. ISBN 978-0955294914.
- ^ Croxford, Lane & Waterman, p. 382.
- ^ a b Croxford, Lane & Waterman, p. 383.
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