1994–95 Brentford F.C. season
During the 1994–95 English football season, Brentford competed in the Football League Second Division. After a runners-up finish in the league, club's season ended after defeat in the 1995 play-off semi-finals.
Season summary
Brentford entered the 1994–95 Second Division season with the nucleus of a new squad, built since the breakup of the side which was relegated from the First Division at the end of the 1992–93 season. Forward Nicky Forster was manager David Webb's only significant summer signing, a £200,000 buy from Third Division Gillingham.[2] Eight wins and four defeats from the opening 12 games saw the Bees placed 4th in the league, before four defeats in the next five matches dropped the club into mid-table.[3] First and second round exits from the three cup competitions lightened the fixture load by early December and Brentford set off on a 14-match unbeaten run, winning 10 matches and racking up notable 7–0 and 6–0 victories over Plymouth Argyle and Cambridge United respectively.[3] The victory over Cambridge United in late January 1995 returned the Bees to the top of the table for the first time since the opening day of the season, when five goals were put past Plymouth Argyle.[3] Twin strikers Nicky Forster and Robert Taylor were in imperious form, scoring over half the team's goals and forming a partnership that came to be known as the 'FT Index'.[4]
The unbeaten run came to an end with defeat to Shrewsbury Town on 25 February, but another 11-match unbeaten sequence kept Brentford in top spot going into late April.[3] Brentford's good form ran in tandem with that of Birmingham City's and the Blues topped the table for the first time in eight weeks on 19 April,[5] with the Bees returning to the summit three days later after a 2–0 victory over Cardiff City.[3] The two clubs faced off in a "winner takes all" match at St Andrew's on 26 April,[2] with just first place in the Second Division offering automatic promotion due to a restructuring of the English league system. A 2–0 defeat for Brentford in front of 25,81 (the division's record attendance for the season) led to the team entering the play-offs on the back of a home defeat to Bournemouth and an away draw with Bristol Rovers.[2] The Bees met fifth-placed Huddersfield Town in the play-off semi-finals and were knocked out on penalties after a 2–2 draw on aggregate, with captain Jamie Bates seeing his decisive spot kick saved.
League table
- Pld = Matches ; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points
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Division Champions, promoted |
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Promoted |
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Participated in play-offs |
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Promoted through play-offs |
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Welsh Cup winners, qualified for the Cup Winners' Cup |
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Relegated |
Results
- Brentford's goal tally listed first.
Legend
Football League Second Division
No. |
Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorer(s) |
1 |
13 August 1994 | Plymouth Argyle | A | 5–1 | 7,976 | Smith, Forster (2), Stephenson, Taylor |
2 |
20 August 1994 | Peterborough United | H | 0–1 | 5,561 | |
3 |
27 August 1994 | Stockport County | A | 1–0 | 4,399 | Taylor |
4 |
30 August 1994 | Rotherham United | H | 2–0 | 4,031 | Taylor, Forster |
5 |
3 September 1994 | Wrexham | H | 0–2 | 5,820 | |
6 |
10 September 1994 | Wycombe Wanderers | A | 3–4 | 6,847 | Taylor, Stephenson, Cousins (og) |
7 |
13 September 1994 | York City | A | 1–2 | 2,836 | Taylor |
8 |
17 September 1994 | Blackpool |
H | 3–2 | 4,157 | Forster, Smith, Grainger (pen) |
9 |
24 September 1994 | Crewe Alexandra |
A | 2–0 | 3,839 | Forster, Taylor |
10 |
1 October 1994 | Shrewsbury Town |
H | 1–0 | 4,556 | Taylor |
11 |
8 October 1994 | Bristol Rovers | H | 3–0 | 5,330 | Forster (2), Taylor |
12 |
15 October 1994 | Bournemouth |
A | 1–0 | 4,411 | Forster |
13 |
22 October 1994 | Birmingham City | H | 1–2 | 7,779 | Ward (og) |
14 |
29 October 1994 | Cambridge United | A | 0–0 | 3,102 | |
15 |
2 November 1994 | Bradford City |
A | 0–1 | 4,105 | |
16 |
5 November 1994 | Hull City | H | 0–1 | 5,455 | |
17 |
19 November 1994 | Huddersfield Town | A | 0–1 | 10,889 | |
18 |
26 November 1994 | Brighton & Hove Albion |
H | 2–1 | 4,728 | Ashby, Ansah |
19 |
10 December 1994 | Peterborough United | A | 2–2 | 4,102 | Taylor, Forster |
20 |
17 December 1994 | Plymouth Argyle | H | 7–0 | 4,492 | Annon, Smith, Taylor (2), Forster, Mundee, Harvey |
21 |
26 December 1994 | Leyton Orient | H | 3–0 | 6,125 | Mundee, Ratcliffe, Forster |
22 |
27 December 1994 | Chester City | A | 4–1 | 2,261 | Forster (3), Grainger |
23 |
31 December 1994 | Oxford United | H | 2–0 | 7,125 | Forster, Taylor |
24 |
2 January 1995 | Cardiff City | A | 3–2 | 5,235 | Harvey, Forster, Taylor |
25 |
14 January 1995 | Swansea City |
H | 0–0 | 7,211 | |
26 |
21 January 1995 | Hull City | A | 2–1 | 3,823 | Mundee, Grainger |
27 |
28 January 1995 | Cambridge United | H | 6–0 | 6,390 | Forster, Taylor (2), Grainger, Bailey (2) |
28 |
4 February 1995 | Brighton & Hove Albion |
A | 1–1 | 9,499 | Bailey |
29 |
11 February 1995 | Bradford City | H | 4–3 | 6,019 | Mundee, Taylor, Grainger, Forster |
30 |
17 February 1995 | Swansea City | A | 2–0 | 3,935 | Forster (2) |
31 |
21 February 1995 | Huddersfield Town | H | 0–0 | 9,562 | |
32 |
25 February 1995 | Shrewsbury Town | A | 1–2 | 4,570 | Forster |
33 |
4 March 1995 | Crewe Alexandra | H | 2–0 | 7,143 | Mundee, Taylor |
34 |
7 March 1995 | Wrexham | A | 0–0 | 2,834 | |
35 |
11 March 1995 | Stockport County | H | 1–0 | 6,513 | Taylor |
36 |
18 March 1995 | Rotherham United | A | 2–0 | 2,968 | Forster, Abrahams |
37 |
21 March 1995 | Wycombe Wanderers | H | 0–0 | 9,530 | |
38 |
25 March 1995 | Blackpool |
A | 2–1 | 4,663 | Bates, Taylor |
39 |
1 April 1995 | York City | H | 3–0 | 6,474 | Grainger, Forster, Taylor |
40 |
8 April 1995 | Oxford United | A | 1–1 | 7,800 | Taylor |
41 |
15 April 1995 | Chester City | H | 1–1 | 8,020 | Abrahams |
42 |
17 April 1995 | Leyton Orient | A | 2–0 | 4,459 | Bates, Forster |
43 |
22 April 1995 | Cardiff City | H | 2–0 | 8,268 | Grainger (pen), Taylor |
44 |
26 April 1995 | Birmingham City | A | 0–2 | 25,581 | |
45 |
29 April 1995 | Bournemouth |
H | 1–2 | 10,079 | Abrahams |
46 |
6 May 1995 |
Bristol Rovers |
A |
2–2 |
8,501 |
n/a |
Football League Second Division play-offs
FA Cup
League Cup
Football League Trophy
Playing squad
- Players' ages are as of the opening day of the 1994–95 season.
- Source: Griffin Gazette[8]
Coaching staff
Name |
Role |
David Webb |
Manager |
Kevin Lock |
First Team Coach |
Roy Johnson |
Physiotherapist |
Neil Mason |
Assistant Physiotherapist |
Fergus Dignan |
Medical Officer |
Statistics
Appearances and goals
- Substitute appearances in brackets.
- Players listed in italics left the club mid-season.
- Source: The Big Brentford Book Of The Nineties
Goalscorers
- Players listed in italics left the club mid-season.
- Source: News Of The World Football Annual[10]
Management
Name |
Nat |
From |
To |
Record All Comps |
Record League |
P | W | D | L | W % | P | W | D | L | W % |
David Webb |
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13 August 1994 |
17 May 1995 |
7001570000000000000♠57 |
7001290000000000000♠29 |
7001140000000000000♠14 |
7001140000000000000♠14 |
7001508800000000000♠50.88| | 7001460000000000000♠46 |
7001250000000000000♠25 |
7001100000000000000♠10 |
7001110000000000000♠11 |
7001543500000000000♠54.35 |
Summary
Games played | 57 (46 Second Division, 2 FA Cup, 4 League Cup, 3 Football League Trophy, 2 Football League play-offs) |
Games won | 29 (25 Second Division, 0 FA Cup, 2 League Cup, 2 Football League Trophy, 0 Football League play-offs) |
Games drawn | 14 (10 Second Division, 1 FA Cup, 1 League Cup, 0 Football League Trophy, 2 Football League play-offs) |
Games lost | 14 (11 Second Division, 1 FA Cup, 1 League Cup, 1 Football League Trophy, 0 Football League play-offs) |
Goals scored | 95 (81 Second Division, 3 FA Cup, 4 League Cup, 5 Football League Trophy, 2 Football League play-offs) |
Goals conceded | 49 (39 Second Division, 4 FA Cup, 1 League Cup, 3 Football League Trophy, 2 Football League play-offs) |
Clean sheets | 21 (22 Second Division, 0 FA Cup, 3 League Cup, 1 Football League Trophy, 0 Football League play-offs) |
Biggest league win | 7–0 versus Plymouth Argyle, 17 December 1994 |
Worst league defeat | 2–0 on 3 occasions |
Most appearances | 57, Nicky Forster (46 Second Division, 2 FA Cup, 4 League Cup, 3 Football League Trophy, 2 Football League play-offs) |
Top scorer (league) | 24, Nicky Forster |
Top scorer (all competitions) | 26, Nicky Forster |
Transfers & loans
Awards
References
- 1 2 3 4 Croxford, Mark; Lane, David; Waterman, Greville (2013). The Big Brentford Book Of The Nineties. Sunbury, Middlesex: Legends Publishing. p. 150. ISBN 9781906796723.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Ltd, Statto Organisation. "Brentford results for the 1994-1995 season - Statto.com". Statto.com. Retrieved 2016-04-14.
- ↑ Street, Tim. "Scott sends warning over Nicky Forster signing". getwestlondon. Retrieved 2016-04-15.
- ↑ Ltd, Statto Organisation. "Birmingham City results for the 1994-1995 season - Statto.com". Statto.com. Retrieved 2016-04-15.
- ↑ Griffin Gazette versus AFC Bournemouth 29/04/95. Quay Design of Poole. 1995. pp. 34–35.
- 1 2 Sewell, Albert, ed. (1995). News Of The World Football Annual 1995-96. Hammersmith, London: Invincible Press. p. 338. ISBN 0855432330.
- ↑ "Jon Hooker | Football Stats | Billericay Town | Age 44 | Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 2016-04-14.
- ↑ "Paul Abrahams | Football Stats | Heybridge Swifts | Age 42 | Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 2016-04-14.
- ↑ "George Parris | Football Stats | No Club | Age 51 | 1982-2006 | Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 2016-04-14.
- ↑ "Barry Hugman's Footballers - Andy Ansah". hugmansfootballers.com. Retrieved 2016-04-14.
- ↑ "Dennis Bailey". 11v11.com. Retrieved 2016-04-14.
- ↑ "Dean Williams | Football Stats | No Club | Age 44 | 1990-2007 | Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 2016-04-14.
- ↑ "Carl Asaba | Football Stats | No Club | Age 43 | 1993-2006 | Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 2016-04-14.
- ↑ "Billy Manuel | Football Stats | No Club | Age 46 | 1987-1999 | Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 2016-04-14.
- ↑ Lynch, Tony (1995). The Official P.F.A. Footballers Heroes. Random House. p. 150. ISBN 0-09-179135-9.
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