1982–83 Brentford F.C. 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.

Brentford
1982–83 season
ChairmanMartin Lange
ManagerFred Callaghan
StadiumGriffin Park
Third Division9th
FA CupSecond round
League CupFourth round
Football League Group CupFirst round
Top goalscorerLeague: Joseph (24)
All: Joseph (26)
Highest home attendance15,262
Lowest home attendance4,413
Average home league attendance6,184

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, though Barota would only appear 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, knocking out higher-division clubs Blackburn Rovers and Swansea City in the second and third rounds before falling to First Division club Nottingham Forest at the City Ground.[4] The Bees 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 during the first half of the season,[5] Brentford's league form was patchy and 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 could finish no higher than 9th.[4] The Bees finished the season with the best overall and best away attacking record 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
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
7 Bristol Rovers 46 22 9 15 84 58 +26 75
8 Plymouth Argyle 46 19 8 19 61 66 −5 65
9 Brentford 46 18 10 18 88 77 +11 64
10 Walsall 46 17 13 16 64 63 +1 64
11 Sheffield United 46 19 7 20 62 64 −2 64
Source:

Results
Brentford's goal tally listed first.

Legend
Win Draw Loss

Pre-season
DateOpponentVenueResultScorer(s)
5 August 1982HayesA0–3
6 August 1982Walton & HershamA2–0Roberts, Johnson
12 August 1982KingstonianA2–0Johnson, Tonge

Football League Third Division
No. DateOpponentVenueResult AttendanceScorer(s)
1 28 August 1982Bristol RoversH5–1 5,542Mahoney, Joseph (2), Roberts (2)
2 4 September 1982Wigan AthleticA2–3 5,019Mahoney, Joseph
3 8 September 1982ReadingA1–1 3,790Joseph
4 11 September 1982Southend UnitedH4–2 5,604Mahoney (2), Joseph, Roberts
5 18 September 1982OrientA3–3 3,458Mahoney, Roberts, Booker
6 25 September 1982MillwallH1–1 6,455McNichol
7 28 September 1982Newport CountyH2–0 5,706Joseph, Mahoney
8 2 October 1982Walsall A1–2 2,723Kamara
9 9 October 1982ChesterfieldH4–2 5,706Hurlock, Joseph (2), Bowles (pen)
10 16 October 1982Doncaster RoversA4–4 3,266Mahoney, McNichol, Roberts, Booker
11 20 October 1982Oxford UnitedA2–2 6,324Joseph, Mahoney
12 23 October 1982Lincoln CityH2–0 8,017Joseph, Bowen
13 30 October 1982Plymouth ArgyleA0–2 4,036
14 2 November 1982Preston North End H3–1 6,142McNichol, Kamara, Roberts
15 6 November 1982Bradford CityH0–2 6,669
16 13 November 1982Huddersfield TownA0–2 10,034
17 27 November 1982Sheffield UnitedA2–1 10,202Booker, Joseph
18 4 December 1982WrexhamH4–1 5,606Kamara, Mahoney, Joseph (2)
19 18 December 1982Exeter CityH4–0 5,580Bowles, Walker, Whitehead, Booker
20 27 December 1982PortsmouthA1–2 14,476Joseph
21 28 December 1982GillinghamH1–1 7,796Joseph
22 1 January 1983BournemouthA3–4 5,593Roberts, Joseph (2)
23 3 January 1983Cardiff City H1–3 7,602Bowles (pen)
24 8 January 1983Wigan Athletic H1–3 4,939Roberts
25 15 January 1983Bristol Rovers A0–2 5,450
26 22 January 1983OrientH5–2 5,209Booker (2), Bowles (pen), Roberts, Hurlock
27 29 January 1983 Southend United A 2–4 3,310 Kamara, Roberts
28 6 February 1983Newport CountyA0–0 3,401
29 12 February 1983Reading H1–2 6,273Bowles (pen)
30 19 February 1983ChesterfieldA1–2 2,291Cassells
31 26 February 1983Doncaster RoversH1–0 4,413Bowles (pen)
32 1 March 1983Preston North EndA0–3 3,663
33 5 March 1983Lincoln CityA1–2 3,698Cassells
34 11 March 1983Plymouth ArgyleH2–0 4,967Joseph, Kamara
35 19 March 1983 Bradford City A 1–0 3,828 Cassells
36 22 March 1983Oxford UnitedH1–1 5,086Bowles
37 26 March 1983Huddersfield Town H1–0 6,277Bowles (pen)
38 1 April 1983PortsmouthH1–1 12,593Joseph
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 1983WalsallH2–3 4,868Bowles (pen), Cassells
42 23 April 1983Exeter CityA7–1 2,759Joseph (2), Kamara (2), Cassells (2), Roberts
43 30 April 1983Sheffield United H2–1 4,987Hurlock, Roberts
44 2 May 1983Cardiff CityA1–3 9,112Kamara
45 8 May 1983Millwall A0–1 9,097
46 14 May 1983Bournemouth H2–1 6,191Joseph, Bowles (pen)

FA Cup
Main article: 1982–83 FA Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResult Attendance Scorer(s) Notes
1R 20 November 1982 Windsor & Eton A 7–0 6,309 Mahoney (3), McNichol, Joseph, Hurlock (2) [nb 1]
2R 11 December 1982 Swindon Town A 2–2 7,176 Bowen, Roberts
2R (replay)14 December 1982Swindon Town H1–3 (a.e.t.) 7,883 Roberts

Football League Cup
Main article: 1982–83 Football League Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResult 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
4R30 November 1982Nottingham Forest A0–2 16,479

Football League Group Cup
Main article: Football League Group Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResult Attendance Scorer(s) Notes
R1 (match 1) 14 August 1982 Crystal Palace H 2–2 3,397 Joseph, Roberts [nb 2]
R1 (match 2) 17 August 1982Millwall A0–3 2,105 [nb 2]
R1 (match 3) 21 August 1982 Wimbledon A 3–1 2,019 Johnson, Roberts, Mahoney [nb 2]
  • Sources: 100 Years of Brentford,[11] The Big Brentford Book of the Eighties,[12] Statto

Playing squad
Players' ages are as of the opening day of the 1982–83 season.
Pos. Name Nat. Date of birth (age) Signed from Signed in Notes
Goalkeepers
GK Paddy Roche (1951-01-04)4 January 1951 (aged 31) Manchester United 1982
Defenders
DF Bob Booker (1958-01-25)25 January 1958 (aged 24) Bedmond Sports & Social 1978
DF Ron Harris (1944-11-13)13 November 1944 (aged 37) Chelsea 1980 Assistant manager
DF Jim McNichol (1958-06-09)9 June 1958 (aged 24) Luton Town 1978
DF Terry Rowe (1964-06-08)8 June 1964 (aged 18) Youth 1982
DF Danis Salman (1960-03-12)12 March 1960 (aged 22) Youth 1975
DF Tony Spencer (1965-04-23)23 April 1965 (aged 17) Youth 1982
DF Barry Tucker (1952-08-28)28 August 1952 (aged 30) Northampton Town 1978 Loaned to Northampton Town
DF Alan Whitehead (1956-11-20)20 November 1956 (aged 25) Bury 1981
DF Graham Wilkins (1955-06-28)28 June 1955 (aged 27) Chelsea 1982
Midfielders
MF Stan Bowles (1948-12-24)24 December 1948 (aged 33) Orient 1981
MF Terry Hurlock (1958-11-22)22 November 1958 (aged 23) Leytonstone/Ilford 1980
MF Chris Kamara (c) (1957-12-25)25 December 1957 (aged 24) Portsmouth 1981
MF Gary Roberts (1960-04-05)5 April 1960 (aged 22) Wembley 1980
MF Keith Tonge (1964-11-06)6 November 1964 (aged 17) Youth 1982
MF Paul Walker (1960-12-17)17 December 1960 (aged 21) Youth 1976
Forwards
FW Keith Cassells (1957-07-10)10 July 1957 (aged 25) Southampton 1983
FW Gary Johnson (1959-09-14)14 September 1959 (aged 22) Chelsea 1980
FW Francis Joseph (1960-03-06)6 March 1960 (aged 22) Wimbledon 1982
FW Tony Mahoney (1958-09-29)29 September 1958 (aged 23) Fulham 1982
Players who left the club mid-season
GK Petar Borota (1952-03-05)5 March 1952 (aged 30) Chelsea 1982 Released
DF Jimmy Holmes (1953-11-11)11 November 1953 (aged 28) Leicester City 1983 Released
DF Les Strong (1953-07-03)3 July 1953 (aged 29) Fulham 1982 Returned to Fulham after loan
FW Keith Bowen (1958-02-26)26 February 1958 (aged 24) Northampton Town 1981 Loaned to Colchester United, transferred to Colchester United
  • Sources: The Big Brentford Book of the Eighties,[13] Timeless Bees[14]

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
Pos. Nat Player FL3 FAC FLC GPC Total
FW Francis Joseph 24 1 1 1 26
MF Gary Roberts 12 2 3 2 17
FW Tony Mahoney 9 3 3 1 15
MF Chris Kamara 11 0 0 0 11
MF Stan Bowles 10 0 1 0 11
FW Keith Cassells 7 — — — 7
DF Bob Booker 6 0 0 0 6
MF Terry Hurlock 3 2 1 0 6
DF Jim McNichol 3 1 0 0 4
FW Keith Bowen 1 1 0 0 2
MF Paul Walker 1 0 0 0 1
DF Alan Whitehead 1 0 0 0 1
FW Gary Johnson 0 0 0 1 —
Total8810 9 5107
  • 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
PWDLW %PWDLW %
Fred Callaghan 28 August 1982 14 May 1983 56 22 14 20 039.29 46 18 10 18 039.13

Summary
Games played56 (46 Third Division, 3 FA Cup, 7 League Cup)
Games won22 (18 Third Division, 1 FA Cup, 3 League Cup)
Games drawn14 (10 Third Division, 1 FA Cup, 3 League Cup)
Games lost20 (18 Third Division, 1 FA Cup, 1 League Cup)
Goals scored107 (88 Third Division, 10 FA Cup, 9 League Cup)
Goals conceded89 (77 Third Division, 5 FA Cup, 7 League Cup)
Clean sheets11 (8 Third Division, 1 FA Cup, 2 League Cup)
Biggest league win7–1 versus Exeter City, 23 April 1983
Worst league defeat3–0 versus Preston North End, 1 March 1983
Most appearances56, 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
Players transferred in
Date Pos. Name Previous Club Fee Ref.
July 1982 FW Francis Joseph Wimbledon Trial [2]
July 1982 FW Tony Mahoney Fulham Trial [2]
July 1982 DF Graham Wilkins Chelsea Free [2]
August 1982 GK Petar Borota Chelsea Free [2]
August 1982 GK Paddy Roche Manchester United Free [2]
September 1982 GK Keith Waterman Farnborough n/a [2]
November 1982 GK Peter Caswell Leatherhead n/a [2]
November 1982 MF Mark Hopson n/a n/a [15]
February 1983 FW Keith Cassells Southampton £25,000 [2]
February 1983 DF Jimmy Holmes Leicester City Non-contract [2]
Players loaned in
Date from Pos. Name From Date to Ref.
December 1982 DF Les Strong Fulham January 1983 [2]
Players transferred out
Date Pos. Name Subsequent club Fee Ref.
April 1983 DF Keith Bowen Colchester United £12,000 [2]
Players loaned out
Date from Pos. Name To Date to Ref.
October 1982 DF Barry Tucker Northampton Town End of season [2]
March 1983 DF Keith Bowen Colchester United April 1983 [2]
April 1983 GK David McKellar Happy Valley July 1983 [2]
Players released
Date Pos. Name Subsequent club Join date Ref.
August 1982 GK Petar Borota Portimonense 1982 [2]
November 1982 GK Keith Waterman n/a n/a [2]
March 1983 DF Jimmy Holmes Torquay United March 1983 [2]
June 1983 MF Stan Bowles Retired [2]
June 1983 FW Gary Johnson Johannesburg Rangers 1983 [2]
June 1983 MF Keith Tonge Leytonstone/Ilford 1983 [2]
June 1983 DF Barry Tucker Northampton Town 1983 [2]
June 1983 MF Paul Walker Johannesburg Rangers 1983 [2]
1983 GK Peter Caswell n/a n/a [2]

Awards

Notes
  1. Match played at Griffin Park, Brentford.
  2. Match not classified as a first team fixture by Brentford.

References
  1. White, p. 318-320.
  2. Croxford, Lane & Waterman, p. 84-93.
  3. Croxford, Lane & Waterman, p. 65.
  4. Ltd, Statto Organisation. "Brentford results for the 1982-1983 season - Statto.com". Statto.com. Archived from the original on 9 March 2016. Retrieved 18 February 2017.
  5. Croxford, Lane & Waterman, p. 424.
  6. Ltd, Statto Organisation. "Brentford Home Page for the 1982-1983 season - Statto.com". Statto.com. Archived from the original on 8 November 2010. Retrieved 18 February 2017.
  7. Haynes, Graham (1998). A-Z Of Bees: Brentford Encyclopedia. Yore Publications. p. 63. ISBN 1 874427 57 7.
  8. Haynes, p. 17.
  9. Ltd, Statto Organisation. "Brentford scoring and sequence records - Statto.com". Statto.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 18 February 2017.
  10. "Brentford | News | Latest News | Latest News | "TEN UP" TRIO". brentfordfc.co.uk. Archived from the original on 12 February 2018. Retrieved 11 February 2018.
  11. White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. p. 397. ISBN 0951526200.
  12. Croxford, Lane & Waterman, p. 70-83.
  13. Croxford, Mark; Lane, David; Waterman, Greville (2011). The Big Brentford Book of the Eighties. Sunbury, Middlesex: Legends Publishing. ISBN 978-1906796716.
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  16. Croxford, Lane & Waterman, p. 383.
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