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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 with defeat in the 1995 play-off semi-finals.

Brentford
1994–95 season
ChairmanMartin Lange
ManagerDavid Webb
StadiumGriffin Park
Second Division2nd
Play-offsSemi-finals
FA CupFirst round
League CupSecond round
Football League TrophySecond round
Top goalscorerLeague: Forster (24)
All: Forster (26)
Highest home attendance9,562
Lowest home attendance4,031
Average home league attendance6,076

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.[1] 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,[7] 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.[8]

A number of club records were set or equalled during the season:

League table

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1Birmingham City46251478437+4789Division Champions, promoted
2Brentford462510118139+4285Participated in play-offs
3Crewe Alexandra46258138068+1283
4Bristol Rovers46221687040+3082
5Huddersfield Town46221597949+3081Promoted through play-offs
Source: [12]

Results

Brentford's goal tally listed first.

Legend

WinDrawLoss

Pre-season and friendlies

DateOpponentVenueResultScorer(s)
18 July 1994BournemouthA4–1Mundee (2), Smith, McGhee
20 July 1994Dulwich HamletA5–0Forster (2), Taylor (2), Annon
23 July 1994Chertsey TownA3–2Harvey, Forster, Mundee
25 July 1994HamptonA7–1Benjamin (3), Forster, Ashby, Smith, Ratcliffe
27 July 1994Welling UnitedA4–0Forster, Taylor, Mundee (pen), Annon
29 July 1994PortsmouthH1–2Taylor
3 August 1994Queens Park RangersH0–0
6 August 1994Kettering TownA2–0Annon, Grainger (pen)
9 August 1994BromleyA2–0McGhee, Benjamin
29 October 1994Windsor & EtonA7–0Taylor (5), Asaba, Ansah
8 May 1995BarnetA5–4Forster (2), Taylor (2), Hurdle

Football League Second Division

No.DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorer(s)
113 August 1994Plymouth ArgyleA5–17,976Smith, Forster (2), Stephenson, Taylor
220 August 1994Peterborough UnitedH0–15,561
327 August 1994Stockport CountyA1–04,399Taylor
430 August 1994Rotherham UnitedH2–04,031Taylor, Forster
53 September 1994WrexhamH0–25,820
610 September 1994Wycombe WanderersA3–46,847Taylor, Stephenson, Cousins (og)
713 September 1994York CityA1–22,836Taylor
817 September 1994BlackpoolH3–24,157Forster, Smith, Grainger (pen)
924 September 1994Crewe AlexandraA2–03,839Forster, Taylor
101 October 1994Shrewsbury TownH1–04,556Taylor
118 October 1994Bristol RoversH3–05,330Forster (2), Taylor
1215 October 1994BournemouthA1–04,411Forster
1322 October 1994Birmingham CityH1–27,779Ward (og)
1429 October 1994Cambridge UnitedA0–03,102
152 November 1994Bradford CityA0–14,105
165 November 1994Hull CityH0–15,455
1719 November 1994Huddersfield TownA0–110,889
1826 November 1994Brighton & Hove AlbionH2–14,728Ashby, Ansah
1910 December 1994Peterborough UnitedA2–24,102Taylor, Forster
2017 December 1994Plymouth ArgyleH7–04,492Annon, Smith, Taylor (2), Forster, Mundee, Harvey
2126 December 1994Leyton OrientH3–06,125Mundee, Ratcliffe, Forster
2227 December 1994Chester CityA4–12,261Forster (3), Grainger
2331 December 1994Oxford UnitedH2–07,125Forster, Taylor
242 January 1995Cardiff CityA3–25,235Harvey, Forster, Taylor
2514 January 1995Swansea CityH0–07,211
2621 January 1995Hull CityA2–13,823Mundee, Grainger
2728 January 1995Cambridge UnitedH6–06,390Forster, Taylor (2), Grainger, Bailey (2)
284 February 1995Brighton & Hove AlbionA1–19,499Bailey
2911 February 1995Bradford CityH4–36,019Mundee, Taylor, Grainger, Forster
3017 February 1995Swansea CityA2–03,935Forster (2)
3121 February 1995Huddersfield TownH0–09,562
3225 February 1995Shrewsbury TownA1–24,570Forster
334 March 1995Crewe AlexandraH2–07,143Mundee, Taylor
347 March 1995WrexhamA0–02,834
3511 March 1995Stockport CountyH1–06,513Taylor
3618 March 1995Rotherham UnitedA2–02,968Forster, Abrahams
3721 March 1995Wycombe WanderersH0–09,530
3825 March 1995BlackpoolA2–14,663Bates, Taylor
391 April 1995York CityH3–06,474Grainger, Forster, Taylor
408 April 1995Oxford UnitedA1–17,800Taylor
4115 April 1995Chester CityH1–18,020Abrahams
4217 April 1995Leyton OrientA2–04,459Bates, Forster
4322 April 1995Cardiff CityH2–08,268Grainger (pen), Taylor
4426 April 1995Birmingham CityA0–225,581
4529 April 1995BournemouthH1–210,079Abrahams
466 May 1995Bristol RoversA2–28,501McGhee, Taylor

Football League Second Division play-offs

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorer(s)
SF (1st leg)14 May 1995Huddersfield TownA1–114,160Forster
SF (2nd leg)17 May 1995Huddersfield TownH1–1 (a.e.t.), (drew 2–2 on aggregate, lost 4–3 on penalties)11,161Grainger (pen)

FA Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorer(s)
R112 November 1994Cambridge UnitedA2–23,353Annon, Taylor
R1 (replay)22 November 1994Cambridge UnitedH1–24,096Grainger

League Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorer(s)
R1 (1st leg)16 August 1994Colchester UnitedA2–02,521Stephenson, Taylor
R2 (2nd leg)23 August 1994Colchester UnitedH2–0 (won 4–0 on aggregate)2,315Parris, Smith
R2 (1st leg)20 September 1994Tranmere RoversA0–13,754
R2 (2nd leg)27 September 1994Tranmere RoversH0–0 (lost 1–0 on aggregate)4,076

Football League Trophy

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorer(s)
SR1 (match 1)19 October 1994Brighton & Hove AlbionA1–01,104Forster
SR1 (match 2)8 November 1994GillinghamH3–11,795Annon, Asaba, Ansah
SR23 December 1994Oxford UnitedH1–22,410Grainger (pen)
  • Source: Statto, The Big Brentford Book Of The Nineties[8]

Playing squad

Players' ages are as of the opening day of the 1994–95 season.
No.Pos.NameNat.Date of birth (age)Signed fromSigned inNotes
Goalkeepers
1GKKevin Dearden (1970-03-08)8 March 1970 (aged 24)Tottenham Hotspur1993
20GKTamer Fernandes (1974-12-07)7 December 1974 (aged 19)Youth1993
25GKNeil Mason (1973-10-29)29 October 1973 (aged 20)——Assistant physiotherapist
Defenders
2DFBrian Statham (1969-05-21)21 May 1969 (aged 25)Tottenham Hotspur1992
3DFMartin Grainger (1972-08-23)23 August 1972 (aged 21)Colchester United1993
4DFBarry Ashby (1970-11-21)21 November 1970 (aged 23)Watford1994
5DFShane Westley (1965-06-16)16 June 1965 (aged 29)Wolverhampton Wanderers1992Loaned to Southend United
6DFCarl Hutchings (1974-09-24)24 September 1974 (aged 19)Youth1993
12DFJamie Bates (c) (1968-02-24)24 February 1968 (aged 26)Youth1986
19DFGus Hurdle (1973-10-14)14 October 1973 (aged 20)Carshalton Athletic1993
21DFCorey Campbell (1976-03-06)6 March 1976 (aged 18)Youth1994
Midfielders
7MFLee Harvey (1966-12-21)21 December 1966 (aged 27)Nottingham Forest1993
8MFPaul Smith (1971-09-18)18 September 1971 (aged 22)Southend United1993
10MFDarren Annon (1972-02-17)17 February 1972 (aged 22)Carshalton Athletic1994
14MFDenny Mundee (1968-10-10)10 October 1968 (aged 25)Bournemouth1993
17MFSimon Ratcliffe (1967-02-08)8 February 1967 (aged 27)Norwich City1989
18MFPaul Stephenson (1968-01-02)2 January 1968 (aged 26)Millwall1993
22MFJon Hooker (1972-03-31)31 March 1972 (aged 22)Gillingham1994
23MFPaul Abrahams (1973-10-31)31 October 1973 (aged 20)Colchester United1995
Forwards
9FWNicky Forster (1973-09-08)8 September 1973 (aged 20)Gillingham1994
11FWRobert Taylor (1971-04-30)30 April 1971 (aged 23)Leyton Orient1994
13FWCraig Ravenscroft (1974-12-20)20 December 1974 (aged 19)Youth1993Loaned to Woking
16FWDavid McGhee (1976-06-19)19 June 1976 (aged 18)Youth1994
27FWCarl Asaba (1973-01-28)28 January 1973 (aged 21)Dulwich Hamlet1994Loaned to Colchester United
Players who left the club mid-season
15FWIan Benjamin (1961-12-11)11 December 1961 (aged 32)Luton Town1993Released
23FWDennis Bailey (1965-12-13)13 December 1965 (aged 28)Queens Park Rangers1995Returned to Queens Park Rangers after loan
23FWAndy Ansah (1969-03-19)19 March 1969 (aged 25)Southend United1994Returned to Southend United after loan
24DFGeorge Parris (1964-09-11)11 September 1964 (aged 29)Birmingham City1994Returned to Birmingham City after loan
  • Source:The Big Brentford Book Of The Nineties[13]

Coaching staff

NameRole
David WebbManager
Kevin LockFirst Team Coach
Roy JohnsonPhysiotherapist
Neil MasonAssistant Physiotherapist
Fergus DignanMedical Officer

Statistics

Appearances and goals

Substitute appearances in brackets.
No.PosNatNameLeagueFA CupLeague CupFL TrophyPlayoffsTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1GK Kevin Dearden43020403020540
2DF Brian Statham26 (10)02020202034 (10)0
3DF Martin Grainger36 (1)72120312145 (1)10
4DF Barry Ashby40120303020501
5DF Shane Westley15 (1)02030200022 (1)0
6DF Carl Hutchings38 (1)01 (1)0402 (1)00 (1)045 (4)0
7MF Lee Harvey24 (1)22040200032 (1)2
8MF Paul Smith35320411020444
9FW Nicky Forster462420402 (1)12156 (1)26
10MF Darren Annon9 (1)111001 (1)10011 (2)3
11FW Robert Taylor4323214120205325
12DF Jamie Bates38210202020452
13MF Craig Ravenscroft1000000 (1)0001 (1)0
14MF Denny Mundee22 (17)5100 (1)0201 (1)026 (19)5
15MF Ian Benjamin10—0 (1)0——1 (1)0
16MF David McGhee1 (6)1000000001 (6)1
17MF Simon Ratcliffe24 (1)1000 (1)0102027 (2)1
18MF Paul Stephenson34200411020413
19MF Gus Hurdle7 (2)00 (1)020100010 (3)0
20GK Tamer Fernandes3 (1)000000 (1)0003 (2)0
22MF Jon Hooker0 (1)0——00000 (1)0
23MF Paul Abrahams7 (3)3———108 (3)3
27FW Carl Asaba000000110011
Players loaned in during the season
23MF Andy Ansah2 (1)1——21—4 (1)2
23FW Dennis Bailey63————63
24MF George Parris50—21——71
  • Players listed in italics left the club mid-season.
  • Source: The Big Brentford Book Of The Nineties[13]

Goalscorers

No.Pos.NatPlayerFL2FACFLCFLTFLPTotal
9FW Nicky Forster24001126
11FW Robert Taylor23110025
3DF Martin Grainger7101110
14MF Denny Mundee500005
8MF Paul Smith301004
10MF Darren Annon110103
23FW Dennis Bailey3————3
23MF Paul Abrahams3———03
18MF Paul Stephenson201003
12DF Jamie Bates200002
7MF Lee Harvey200002
23FW Andy Ansah1——1—2
4DF Barry Ashby100001
16MF David McGhee100001
17MF Simon Ratcliffe100001
24MF George Parris0—1——1
27FW Carl Asaba000101
Opponents200002
Total81345295
  • Players listed in italics left the club mid-season.
  • Source: The Big Brentford Book Of The Nineties[13]

Management

NameNatFromToRecord All CompsRecord League
PWDLW %PWDLW %
David Webb 13 August 199417 May 199557291414050.8846251011054.35

Summary

Games played57 (46 Second Division, 2 FA Cup, 4 League Cup, 3 Football League Trophy, 2 Football League play-offs)
Games won29 (25 Second Division, 0 FA Cup, 2 League Cup, 2 Football League Trophy, 0 Football League play-offs)
Games drawn14 (10 Second Division, 1 FA Cup, 1 League Cup, 0 Football League Trophy, 2 Football League play-offs)
Games lost14 (11 Second Division, 1 FA Cup, 1 League Cup, 1 Football League Trophy, 0 Football League play-offs)
Goals scored95 (81 Second Division, 3 FA Cup, 4 League Cup, 5 Football League Trophy, 2 Football League play-offs)
Goals conceded49 (39 Second Division, 4 FA Cup, 1 League Cup, 3 Football League Trophy, 2 Football League play-offs)
Clean sheets21 (22 Second Division, 0 FA Cup, 3 League Cup, 1 Football League Trophy, 0 Football League play-offs)
Biggest league win7–0 versus Plymouth Argyle, 17 December 1994
Worst league defeat2–0 on 3 occasions
Most appearances57, 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

Players transferred in
DatePos.NamePrevious ClubFeeRef.
17 June 1994FW Nicky Forster Gillingham£200,000[2]
9 August 1994FW Carl Asaba Dulwich HamletFree[1]
December 1994FW Joe Omigie DonnaFree[14]
14 November 1994MF Jon Hooker Gillingham£5,000[15]
9 March 1995MF Paul Abrahams Colchester United£30,000[16]
Players loaned in
Date fromPos.NameFromDate toRef.
8 August 1994DF George Parris Birmingham CitySeptember 1994[17]
November 1994FW Andy Ansah Southend UnitedDecember 1994[18]
26 January 1995FW Dennis Bailey Queens Park Rangers26 February 1995[19]
Players transferred out
DatePos.NameSubsequent clubFeeRef.
12 August 1994FW Dean P. Williams Doncaster Rovers£2,000[20]
Players loaned out
Date fromPos.NameToDate toRef.
9 September 1994DF David Thompson BlackpoolNovember 1994[21]
December 1994MF Craig Ravenscroft WokingJanuary 1995[14]
January 1995DF Shane Westley Southend UnitedMarch 1995[14]
16 February 1995FW Carl Asaba Colchester UnitedEnd of season[22]
Players released
DatePos.NameSubsequent clubJoin dateRef.
n/aFW Matthew Metcalf Wroxhamn/a[1]
n/aFW Dean A. Williams Stevenage BoroughAugust 1994[14]
August 1994DF Billy Manuel Peterborough United16 September 1994[23]
September 1994MF Ian Benjamin Wigan Athletic30 September 1994[21]
September 1994MF Robbie Peters Carlisle UnitedNovember 1994[21]
November 1994DF David Thompson BlackpoolNovember 1994[14]

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
Home 1
Home 2
Away
Goalkeeper
Goalkeeper

Source: [24]

Awards

References

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