1994–95 season of Brentford F.C.
Brentford 1994–95 football 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 with 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 team 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] By early December 1994, first and second round exits from the three cup competitions lightened the fixture load 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 at Home Park.[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 pair saw to it that Brentford finished the 1994–95 season as the only club in the top four divisions with two players scoring 20 league goals or more.[5]
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,[6] with the Bees returning to the summit three days later after a 2–0 victory over Cardiff City.[3] Due to a restructuring of the English league system, only top spot in the 1994–95 Second Division offered automatic promotion, which placed heavy emphasis on a "winner takes all" fixture between Birmingham City and Brentford on at St Andrew's on 26 April.[2] A 2–0 defeat for Brentford in front of a 25,581 crowd (the Second Division's record attendance for the season), plus a home defeat to Bournemouth and a draw away with Bristol Rovers in the final two matches, led to a runners-up finish and a place in the play-offs.[2] The Bees met fifth-placed Huddersfield Town in the play-off semi-finals and were knocked out on penalties at Griffin Park after a 2–2 draw on aggregate, with captain Jamie Bates seeing his decisive spot kick saved.
A number of club records were set or equalled during the season:
- Fewest Football League goals conceded in a season: 39 (equalled club record)
- Most clean sheets kept in a Football League season: 22 (equalled club record)[10]
- Most goalscorers in a Football League match: 6 – Darren Annon, Paul Smith, Robert Taylor, Nicky Forster, Denny Mundee and Lee Harvey (versus Plymouth Argyle, 17 December 1994)
League table
Results
- Brentford's goal tally listed first.
Legend
Pre-season and friendlies
Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Scorer(s) |
18 July 1994 | Bournemouth | A | 4–1 | Mundee (2), Smith, McGhee |
20 July 1994 | Dulwich Hamlet | A | 5–0 | Forster (2), Taylor (2), Annon |
23 July 1994 | Chertsey Town | A | 3–2 | Harvey, Forster, Mundee |
25 July 1994 | Hampton | A | 7–1 | Benjamin (3), Forster, Ashby, Smith, Ratcliffe |
27 July 1994 | Welling United | A | 4–0 | Forster, Taylor, Mundee (pen), Annon |
29 July 1994 | Portsmouth | H | 1–2 | Taylor |
3 August 1994 | Queens Park Rangers | H | 0–0 | |
6 August 1994 | Kettering Town | A | 2–0 | Annon, Grainger (pen) |
9 August 1994 | Bromley | A | 2–0 | McGhee, Benjamin |
29 October 1994 | Windsor & Eton | A | 7–0 | Taylor (5), Asaba, Ansah |
8 May 1995 | Barnet | A | 5–4 | Forster (2), Taylor (2), Hurdle |
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 | McGhee, Taylor |
Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorer(s) |
SF (1st leg) | 14 May 1995 | Huddersfield Town | A | 1–1 | 14,160 | Forster |
SF (2nd leg) | 17 May 1995 | Huddersfield Town | H | 1–1 (a.e.t.), (drew 2–2 on aggregate, lost 4–3 on penalties) | 11,161 | Grainger (pen) |
FA Cup
League Cup
Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorer(s) |
R1 (1st leg) | 16 August 1994 | Colchester United | A | 2–0 | 2,521 | Stephenson, Taylor |
R2 (2nd leg) | 23 August 1994 | Colchester United | H | 2–0 (won 4–0 on aggregate) | 2,315 | Parris, Smith |
R2 (1st leg) | 20 September 1994 | Tranmere Rovers | A | 0–1 | 3,754 | |
R2 (2nd leg) | 27 September 1994 | Tranmere Rovers | H | 0–0 (lost 1–0 on aggregate) | 4,076 | |
- Source: Statto, The Big Brentford Book Of The Nineties
Playing squad
- Players' ages are as of the opening day of the 1994–95 season.
- Source:The Big Brentford Book Of The Nineties
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.
No. | Pos | Nat | Name | League | FA Cup | League Cup | FL Trophy | Playoffs | Total |
Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
1 | GK | | Kevin Dearden | 43 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 54 | 0 |
2 | DF | | Brian Statham | 26 (10) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 34 (10) | 0 |
3 | DF | | Martin Grainger | 36 (1) | 7 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 45 (1) | 10 |
4 | DF | | Barry Ashby | 40 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 50 | 1 |
5 | DF | | Shane Westley | 15 (1) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 (1) | 0 |
6 | DF | | Carl Hutchings | 38 (1) | 0 | 1 (1) | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 (1) | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 | 45 (4) | 0 |
7 | MF | | Lee Harvey | 24 (1) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 (1) | 2 |
8 | MF | | Paul Smith | 35 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 44 | 4 |
9 | FW | | Nicky Forster | 46 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 (1) | 1 | 2 | 1 | 56 (1) | 26 |
10 | MF | | Darren Annon | 9 (1) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 (1) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 (2) | 3 |
11 | FW | | Robert Taylor | 43 | 23 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 53 | 25 |
12 | DF | | Jamie Bates | 38 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 45 | 2 |
13 | MF | | Craig Ravenscroft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 (1) | 0 |
14 | MF | | Denny Mundee | 22 (17) | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 (1) | 0 | 26 (19) | 5 |
15 | MF | | Ian Benjamin | 1 | 0 | — | 0 (1) | 0 | — | — | 1 (1) | 0 |
16 | MF | | David McGhee | 1 (6) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 (6) | 1 |
17 | MF | | Simon Ratcliffe | 24 (1) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 27 (2) | 1 |
18 | MF | | Paul Stephenson | 34 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 41 | 3 |
19 | MF | | Gus Hurdle | 7 (2) | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 (3) | 0 |
20 | GK | | Tamer Fernandes | 3 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 (2) | 0 |
22 | MF | | Jon Hooker | 0 (1) | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 |
23 | MF | | Paul Abrahams | 7 (3) | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 8 (3) | 3 |
27 | FW | | Carl Asaba | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Players loaned in during the season |
23 | MF | | Andy Ansah | 2 (1) | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 4 (1) | 2 |
23 | FW | | Dennis Bailey | 6 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 3 |
24 | MF | | George Parris | 5 | 0 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 7 | 1 |
- 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: The Big Brentford Book Of The Nineties
Management
Name | Nat | From | To | Record All Comps | Record League |
P | W | D | L | W % | P | W | D | L | W % |
David Webb | | 13 August 1994 | 17 May 1995 | 57 | 29 | 14 | 14 | 050.88 | 46 | 25 | 10 | 11 | 054.35 |
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
Kit
In February 1995, it was announced that Brentford had cancelled its sponsorship deal with KLM.[24] As a result, the Hummel International home shirt was replaced by an unbranded replica, which was devoid of sponsorship.[24]
Supplier: Hummel International (home shirt) / Core (home shorts & socks / away & goalkeeper kit)
Sponsor(s): KLM
Home kit 1 only until March 1995
Source: [24]
Awards
References
- ^ a b c d Croxford, Mark; Lane, David; Waterman, Greville (2013). The Big Brentford Book Of The Nineties. Sunbury, Middlesex: Legends Publishing. p. 150. ISBN 9781906796723.
- ^ a b c d e "Brentford results for the 1994–1995 season". Statto.com. Archived from the original on 24 March 2016. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
- ^ Street, Tim. "Scott sends warning over Nicky Forster signing". getwestlondon. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
- ^ Haynes, Graham (1998). A-Z Of Bees: Brentford Encyclopedia. Harefield, Middlesex: Yore Publications. p. 44. ISBN 1 874427 57 7.
- ^ "Birmingham City results for the 1994–1995 season". Statto.com. Archived from the original on 6 April 2016. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
- ^ White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. pp. 355–400. ISBN 0951526200.
- ^ "England 1994–95". RSSSF. Retrieved 24 February 2010.
- ^ Jon Hooker at Soccerbase
- ^ Paul Abrahams at Soccerbase
- ^ George Parris at Soccerbase
- ^ "Andy Ansah". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
- ^ "Dennis Bailey". 11v11.com. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
- ^ Dean Williams at Soccerbase
- ^ Carl Asaba at Soccerbase
- ^ Billy Manuel at Soccerbase
- ^ a b c Griffin Gazette versus Bradford City. Quay Design of Poole. 11 February 1995. p. 2.
- ^ Sewell, Albert, ed. (1995). News Of The World Football Annual 1995–96. Hammersmith, London: Invincible Press. p. 338. ISBN 0855432330.
- ^ Lynch, Tony (1995). The Official P.F.A. Footballers Heroes. Random House. p. 150. ISBN 0-09-179135-9.
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