1997–98 Brentford F.C. season

During the 1997–98 English football season, Brentford competed in the Football League Second Division. Just 11 wins in 46 matches saw the club relegated to the Third Division on the final day of the season.

Brentford
1997–98 season
ChairmanTony Swaisland
ManagerKevin Lock
(until 12 August 1997)
Eddie May
(12 August-5 November 1997)
Micky Adams
(from 5 November 1997)
StadiumGriffin Park
Second Division21st (relegated)
FA CupFirst round
League CupSecond round
Football League TrophySecond round
Top goalscorerLeague: Taylor (13)
All: Taylor (18)
Highest home attendance10,510
Lowest home attendance3,424
Average home league attendance5,029

Season summary

After defeat in the 1997 Second Division play-off Final, David Webb, Brentford manager since the beginning of the 1993–94 season, moved "upstairs" to become the club's new chief executive, having acquired a majority shareholding of the club as part of a consortium with Tony Swaisland (chairman) and John Herting (director) in August 1997.[1] Within days of the takeover and still without a manager, the spine of the previous season's team (Carl Asaba, Barry Ashby and Paul Smith) were sold for six-figure fees, with Brian Statham sold later in the month and promising youngster Marcus Bent transfer-listed.[1] Replacements were found in the lower divisions, non-league and in Premier League reserve teams, with Paul Barrowcliff, Derek Bryan, Leon Townley, Ricky Reina and Charlie Oatway arriving for five-figure fees.[1] First team coach Kevin Lock took caretaker charge of the club until the appointment of Eddie May just four days before the season began, with Clive Walker installed as May's assistant.[1]

A 3–0 defeat to Millwall on the opening day saw Brentford begin the season bottom of the Second Division and despite registering two wins in late-August and early-September to move into mid-table, just two wins in the following 13 matches in all competitions saw May and Walker removed from their posts on 4 November.[2] Amidst rumours that David Webb had fallen out with chairman Swaisland, Webb resigned as chief executive, but remained on the board of directors.[2] Former Swansea City manager Micky Adams was installed as manager and fared little better, failing to win until mid-December.[3] In a bid to strengthen the team, Adams sought experienced players, signing Glenn Cockerill as player/assistant manager, Warren Aspinall and loanee Nigel Gleghorn.[2] Injuries soon began to mount, with first-choice right back Ijah Anderson and summer signings Derek Bryan and Ricky Reina succumbing.[4] Continuing player sales and bad results led some Bees supporters to call for the removal of David Webb, staging multiple protests over a disparity between the incoming and outgoing transfer fees and questioning where the incoming money was going.[4]

It wasn't until late-January 1998 that the team found some form, losing just once in 12 matches, but registering seven draws.[3] Brentford went into the final day of the season one place above the relegation zone, having won just one of the previous four matches.[3] A win away to play-off contenders Bristol Rovers (themselves needing to win) or other favourable results were required for the Bees to regain their Second Division status, but a 2–1 defeat and victory for 22nd-place Burnley relegated the club to the Third Division for the first time in 20 years.[5]

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
19 Walsall 46 14 12 20 43 52 −9 54
20 Burnley 46 13 13 20 55 65 −10 52
21 Brentford 46 11 17 18 50 71 −21 50 Relegated
22 Plymouth Argyle 46 12 13 21 55 70 −15 49
23 Carlisle United 46 12 8 26 57 73 −16 44
Source:
Rules for classification: In the Football League goals scored (GF) takes precedence over goal difference (GD).

Results
Brentford's goal tally listed first.

Legend
Win Draw Loss

Pre-season
DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorer(s)
16 July 1997HamptonA3–0n/aAnderson, Dennis, Bent
21 July 1997Hertford TownA5–0n/aSpencer (2), Hurdle (2), Asaba
23 July 1997Chertsey Town A4–0n/aTaylor, Spencer, Rapley, Canham (pen)
26 July 1997Dover Athletic A2–0n/aTaylor, Myall
29 July 1997WimbledonH1–32,322Asaba
31 July 1997Yeading A1–0n/aRapley
2 August 1997HayesA0–3n/a

Football League Second Division
No. DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorer(s)
1 9 August 1997MillwallA0–38,951
2 16 August 1997ChesterfieldH0–04,000
3 23 August 1997WatfordA1–310,125Taylor (pen)
4 30 August 1997Grimsby TownH3–13,875Rapley, Taylor (2)
5 2 September 1997GillinghamH2–04,903Bent, Taylor (pen)
6 5 September 1997Southend UnitedA1–33,387Rapley
7 13 September 1997Plymouth ArgyleA0–04,394
8 19 September 1997Wycombe WanderersH1–13,755Taylor
9 27 September 1997BurnleyH2–14,317Hutchings, Rapley
10 4 October 1997Preston North EndA1–28,954Bent
11 11 October 1997York CityA1–32,831Taylor
12 18 October 1997WalsallH3–04,874Taylor, Denys, Bent
13 21 October 1997Bristol RoversH2–33,967Bent, Rapley
14 25 October 1997Luton TownA0–26,494
15 1 November 1997BournemouthA0–04,772
16 4 November 1997Carlisle UnitedH0–13,424
17 8 November 1997Bristol CityH1–46,162Reina
18 18 November 1997Northampton TownA0–45,227
19 22 November 1997Oldham AthleticA1–15,012Scott
20 29 November 1997WrexhamH1–13,748Aspinall
21 2 December 1997FulhamA1–110,783Gleghorn
22 13 December 1997BlackpoolH3–13,725Taylor, Townley (2)
23 20 December 1997Wigan AthleticA0–43,301
24 26 December 1997Southend UnitedH1–15,341Taylor
25 29 December 1997GillinghamA1–35,786Taylor
26 3 January 1998ChesterfieldA0–04,049
27 10 January 1998MillwallH2–15,529Taylor, Aspinall
28 17 January 1998Grimsby TownA0–44,886
29 24 January 1998WatfordH1–26,969Rapley
30 31 January 1998Plymouth ArgyleH3–14,783Bates, Scott, Hogg
31 7 February 1998Wycombe WanderersA0–06,328
32 14 February 1998Preston North EndH0–04,952
33 21 February 1998BurnleyA1–110,097Taylor
34 24 February 1998WalsallA0–03,166
35 28 February 1998York CityH1–24,490McGhee
36 3 March 1998Bristol CityA2–210,398Bryan, Rapley
37 7 March 1998BournemouthH3–24,973Hutchings, Bryan, Rapley
38 14 March 1998Carlisle UnitedA2–16,021Hogg, Scott
39 21 March 1998Northampton TownH0–05,746
40 28 March 1998Oldham AthleticH2–14,547Scott, Taylor
41 4 April 1998WrexhamA2–23,654Rapley, Hutchings
42 11 April 1998FulhamH0–210,510
43 13 April 1996BlackpoolA2–13,926Hutchings, Aspinall (pen)
44 18 April 1998Wigan AthleticH0–24,480
45 25 April 1998Luton TownH2–26,598Scott, Hutchings
46 2 May 1998 Bristol Rovers A 1–2 9,043 Rapley

FA Cup
Main article: 1997–98 FA Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendance Scorer(s)
R115 November 1997Colchester UnitedH2–22,899Taylor (2)
R1 (replay)25 November 1997Colchester UnitedA0–0 (a.e.t.), lost 4–2 on pens)3,613Smith, Taylor (2), Bent

Football League Cup
Main article: 1997–98 Football League Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendance Scorer(s)
R1 (1st leg)12 August 1997Shrewsbury TownH1–12,040Denys
R1 (2nd leg)26 August 1997Shrewsbury TownA5–3 (won 6–4 on aggregate)2,136Rapley (2), Taylor (2), Bent
R2 (1st leg)17 September 1997SouthamptonA1–38,004Taylor
R2 (2nd leg)30 September 1997SouthamptonH0–2 (lost 5–1 on aggregate)3,957

Football League Trophy
Main article: 1997–98 Football League Trophy
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendance Scorer(s)
SR213 January 1998Luton TownA1–23,106Townley

Playing squad
Players' ages are as of the opening day of the 1997–98 season.
Position Name Nationality Date of birth (age) Signed from Signed in Notes
Goalkeepers
GK Kevin Dearden (1970-03-08)8 March 1970 (aged 27) Tottenham Hotspur 1993
Defenders
DF Micky Adams (1961-11-08)8 November 1961 (aged 35) Swansea City 1997 Manager
DF Ijah Anderson (1975-12-30)30 December 1975 (aged 21) Southend United 1995
DF Jamie Bates (c) (1968-02-24)24 February 1968 (aged 29) Youth 1986
DF Danny Cullip (1976-09-17)17 September 1976 (aged 20) Fulham 1998
DF Graeme Hogg (1964-06-17)17 June 1964 (aged 33) Notts County 1998
MF Carl Hutchings (1974-09-24)24 September 1974 (aged 22) Youth 1993
DF Leon Townley (1976-02-16)16 February 1976 (aged 21) Tottenham Hotspur 1997
DF Paul Watson (1975-01-04)4 January 1975 (aged 22) Fulham 1997 Loaned from Fulham before transferring permanently
Midfielders
MF Warren Aspinall (1967-09-13)13 September 1967 (aged 29) Carlisle United 1997
MF Paul Barrowcliff (1969-06-15)15 June 1969 (aged 28) Stevenage Borough 1997 Loaned to Stevenage Borough
MF Steven Blaney (1977-03-24)24 March 1977 (aged 20) West Ham United 1993 Loaned from West Ham United
MF Scott Canham (1974-11-11)11 November 1974 (aged 22) West Ham United 1996
MF Dean Clark (1980-03-31)31 March 1980 (aged 17) Youth 1997
MF Glenn Cockerill (1959-08-25)25 August 1959 (aged 37) Fulham 1997 Assistant manager
MF Kevin Dennis (1976-12-14)14 December 1976 (aged 20) Arsenal 1996
MF Ryan Denys (1978-08-16)16 August 1978 (aged 18) Youth 1997 Loaned to Yeovil Town
MF David McGhee (1976-06-19)19 June 1976 (aged 21) Youth 1994
MF Charlie Oatway (1973-11-28)28 November 1973 (aged 23) Torquay United 1997
Forwards
FW Derek Bryan (1974-11-11)11 November 1974 (aged 22) Hampton 1997
FW Malcolm McPherson (1974-12-09)9 December 1974 (aged 22) West Ham United 1996
FW Kevin Rapley (1977-09-21)21 September 1977 (aged 19) Youth 1997
FW Andy Scott (1972-08-02)2 August 1972 (aged 25) Sheffield United 1997
FW Robert Taylor (1971-04-30)30 April 1971 (aged 26) Leyton Orient 1994
FW Niall Thompson (1974-04-16)16 April 1974 (aged 23) Zultse VV 1998
Players who left the club mid-season
GK Graham Benstead (1963-08-20)20 August 1963 (aged 33) Kingstonian 1997 Goalkeeping coach, released
GK Nick Colgan (1973-09-19)19 September 1973 (aged 23) Chelsea 1997 Returned to Chelsea after loan
GK Tamer Fernandes (1974-12-07)7 December 1974 (aged 22) Youth 1993 Loaned to Peterborough United, released
GK Mike Pollitt (1972-02-29)29 February 1972 (aged 25) Notts County 1998 Returned to Notts County after loan
DF Gareth Hall (1969-03-20)20 March 1969 (aged 28) Sunderland 1997 Returned to Sunderland after loan
DF Gus Hurdle (1973-10-14)14 October 1973 (aged 23) Carshalton Athletic 1993 Released
DF Stuart Myall (1974-11-12)12 November 1974 (aged 22) Brighton & Hove Albion 1996 Released
MF Nigel Gleghorn (1962-08-12)12 August 1962 (aged 34) Burnley 1997 Returned to Burnley after loan
MF Richard Goddard (1978-03-31)31 March 1978 (aged 19) Arsenal 1996 Transferred to Woking
MF Simon Spencer (1976-09-10)10 September 1976 (aged 20) Tottenham Hotspur 1997 Released
MF Simon Wormull (1976-12-01)1 December 1976 (aged 20) Tottenham Hotspur 1997 Released
FW Marcus Bent (1978-05-19)19 May 1978 (aged 19) Youth 1995 Transferred to Crystal Palace
FW Joe Omigie (1972-06-13)13 June 1972 (aged 23) Donna 1994 Released
FW Ricky Reina (1971-10-02)2 October 1971 (aged 25) Dover Athletic 1997 Retired

Coaching staff

Kevin Lock (1 – 12 August 1997)
Name Role
Kevin Lock Caretaker Manager
Graham Benstead Goalkeeping Coach
Keith Allinson Physiotherapist
Fergus Dignan Medical Officer

Eddie May (12 August – 5 November 1997)
Name Role
Eddie May Manager
Clive Walker Assistant Manager
Graham Benstead Goalkeeping Coach
Kevin Lock Football Coordinator
Keith Allinson Physiotherapist
Fergus Dignan Medical Officer

Micky Adams (5 November 1997 – 2 May 1998)
Name Role
Micky Adams Manager
Glenn Cockerill Assistant Manager
Kevin Lock Football Coordinator
Stuart Bevis Physiotherapist
Fergus Dignan Medical Officer
Colin Martin Medical Officer

Statistics

Appearances and goals
Substitute appearances in brackets.
Pos Nat Name League FA Cup League Cup FL Trophy Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
GK Graham Benstead 100 (1)000— 1 (1)0
GK Kevin Dearden 350204010420
GK Tamer Fernandes 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
DF Micky Adams 0000— 0 (1)00 (1)0
DF Ijah Anderson 170004000210
DF Jamie Bates 401204010471
DF Danny Cullip 130——— 130
DF Graeme Hogg 172——— 172
DF Gus Hurdle 1701 (1)0400022 (1)0
DF Carl Hutchings 435204000495
DF Stuart Myall 2000000020
DF Leon Townley 15 (1) 2 1 0 1 0 1 1 18 (1) 3
DF Paul Watson 25 0 — — 0 0 25 0
MF Warren Aspinall 243——10253
MF Paul Barrowcliff 5 (6)020300010 (6)0
MF Steven Blaney 4 (1)0———4 (1)0
MF Scott Canham 11 (11)00 (1)02 (2)01014 (14)0
MF Dean Clark 0 (4)0000 0 0 (1)00 (5)0
MF Glenn Cockerill 2302 0—00250
MF Kevin Dennis 0 (5)000000 (1)00 (6)0
MF Ryan Denys 12 (7)100410016 (7)2
MF Richard Goddard 0 0 0 0 0 (2) 0 0 0 0 (2) 0
MF David McGhee 19 (10)120200023 (10)1
MF Charlie Oatway 30 (3) 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 32 (3) 0
MF Simon Spencer 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
MF Simon Wormull 3 (2) 0 0 0 1 (1) 0 1 0 5 (3) 0
FW Marcus Bent 19 (5)42031— 24 (5)5
FW Derek Bryan 2 (9)20000002 (9)2
FW Malcolm McPherson 7 (2)01000008 (2)0
FW Joe Omigie 0 (1)00000000 (1)0
FW Kevin Rapley 23 (14) 9 0 (1) 0 3 (1) 2 1 0 27 (16) 11
FW Ricky Reina 2 (4) 1 2 0 0 (1) 0 0 0 4 (5) 1
FW Andy Scott 24 (2) 5 0 0 — 1 0 25 (2) 5
FW Robert Taylor 39 (1)1312431045 (1)18
FW Niall Thompson 6 (2) 0 — — — 6 (2) 0
Players loaned in during the season
GK Nick Colgan 50——— 50
GK Mike Pollitt 5 0 — — — 5 0
DF Gareth Hall 60———60
MF Nigel Gleghorn 1110 0—1 0 121
  • Players listed in italics left the club mid-season.
  • Source: Soccerbase

Goalscorers
Pos Nat Player FL2 FAC FLC FLT Total
FW Robert Taylor1323 018
FW Kevin Rapley 9 0 2 0 11
FW Andy Scott 5 0 — 0 5
DF Carl Hutchings 5 0 0 0 5
FW Marcus Bent 4 0 1 — 5
MF Warren Aspinall 3 — — 0 3
DF Leon Townley 2 0 0 1 3
DF Graeme Hogg 2 — — — 2
FW Derek Bryan 2 0 0 0 2
MF Ryan Denys 1 0 1 0 2
MF Nigel Gleghorn 1 — — — 1
DF Jamie Bates 1 0 0 0 1
MF David McGhee 1 0 0 0 1
FW Ricky Reina 1 0 0 0 1
Total5027160
  • Players listed in italics left the club mid-season.
  • Source: Soccerbase

Discipline
Pos Nat Player FL2 FAC FLC FLT Total Pts
DF Jamie Bates 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 1 11
FW Robert Taylor 4 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 6 1 9
MF Warren Aspinall 7 0 — — 1 0 8 0 8
DF Paul Watson7 0—— 0 07 0 7
MF Charlie Oatway 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 6
MF Glenn Cockerill 5 0 1 0 — 0 0 6 0 6
DF Carl Hutchings 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 6
DF Danny Cullip 5 0 — — — 5 0 5
FW Niall Thompson 2 1 — — — 2 1 5
MF David McGhee 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 5 0 5
DF Gus Hurdle 1 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 4 0 4
DF Graeme Hogg 3 0 — — — 3 0 3
FW Malcolm McPherson 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 3
DF Leon Townley 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 3
MF Nigel Gleghorn 2 0 0 0 — 0 0 2 0 2
FW Andy Scott 2 0 0 0 — 0 0 2 0 2
MF Ryan Denys 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2
FW Kevin Rapley 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2
MF Paul Barrowcliff 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 2
MF Steven Blaney 1 0 — — — 1 0 1
DF Gareth Hall 1 0 — — — 1 0 1
FW Marcus Bent 1 0 0 0 0 0 — 1 0 1
DF Ijah Anderson 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
FW Derek Bryan 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
MF Kevin Dennis 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
DF Stuart Myall 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
MF Scott Canham 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1
Total78 35 06 01 090 3 99
  • Players listed in italics left the club mid-season.
  • Source: Soccerbase

International caps
Pos Nat Player Caps Goals Ref
FW Niall Thompson 1 0 [7]

Management
Name Nat From To Record All Comps Record League
PWDLW %PWDLW %
Kevin Lock (caretaker) 9 August 1997 12 August 1997 1 0 0 1 000.00 1 0 0 1 000.00
Eddie May 12 August 1997 5 November 1997 19 5 5 9 026.32 15 4 4 7 026.67
Micky Adams 5 November 1997 2 May 1998 33 7 15 11 021.21|30 7 13 10 023.33

Summary
Games played53 (46 Second Division, 2 FA Cup, 4 League Cup, 1 Football League Trophy)
Games won12 (11 Second Division, 0 FA Cup, 1 League Cup, 0 Football League Trophy)
Games drawn20 (17 Second Division, 2 FA Cup, 1 League Cup, 0 Football League Trophy)
Games lost21 (18 Second Division, 0 FA Cup, 2 League Cup, 1 Football League Trophy)
Goals scored60 (50 Second Division, 2 FA Cup, 7 League Cup, 1 Football League Trophy)
Goals conceded84 (71 Second Division, 2 FA Cup, 9 League Cup, 2 Football League Trophy)
Clean sheets11 (10 Second Division, 1 FA Cup, 0 League Cup, 0 Football League Trophy)
Biggest league win3–0 versus Walsall, 18 October 1997
Worst league defeat4–0 on three occasions
Most appearances49, Carl Hutchings (43 Second Division, 2 FA Cup, 4 League Cup, 0 Football League Trophy)
Top scorer (league)13, Robert Taylor
Top scorer (all competitions)18, Robert Taylor

Transfers & loans
Players transferred in
Date Pos. Name Previous Club Fee Ref.
1 August 1997 MF Paul Barrowcliff Stevenage Borough £60,000 [1]
1 August 1997 DF Graham Benstead Kingstonian Free [8]
1 August 1997 MF Simon Spencer Tottenham Hotspur Free [9]
1 August 1997 MF Simon Wormull Tottenham Hotspur Free [10]
22 August 1997MF Charlie Oatway Torquay United£12,000[11]
29 August 1997 FW Derek Bryan Hampton £50,000 [12]
1 September 1997 FW Ricky Reina Dover Athletic £50,000 [13]
17 September 1997DF Leon Townley Tottenham Hotspur£25,000[14]
7 November 1997 MF Glenn Cockerill Fulham Free [15]
20 November 1997 MF Warren Aspinall Carlisle United £50,000 [16]
21 November 1997 FW Andy Scott Sheffield United £75,000 [17]
19 December 1997 DF Paul Watson Fulham £55,000 [4]
23 January 1998 DF Graeme Hogg Notts County £5,000 [18]
18 February 1998 DF Danny Cullip Fulham £75,000 [19]
27 February 1998 FW Niall Thompson Zultse VV Non-contract [20]
27 March 1998 MF Steven Blaney West Ham United Free [21]
Players loaned in
Date from Pos. Name From Date to Ref.
29 August 1997 MF Michael Black Arsenal 29 September 1997 [22]
3 October 1997 DF Gareth Hall Sunderland 3 November 1997 [23]
16 October 1997GK Nick Colgan Chelsea4 November 1997[24]
17 November 1997 MF Nigel Gleghorn Burnley 24 January 1998 [25]
12 December 1997 DF Paul Watson Fulham 18 December 1997 [26]
21 January 1998 GK Mike Pollitt Notts County 21 February 1998 [27]
28 March 1998 GK David Nurse Millwall End of season [28]
Players transferred out
Date Pos. Name Subsequent club Fee Ref.
1 August 1997 MF Paul Smith Gillingham £195,000 [1]
7 August 1997FW Carl Asaba Reading£800,000[29]
9 August 1997 DF Barry Ashby Gillingham £140,000 [1]
22 August 1997 DF Brian Statham Gillingham £10,000 [11]
8 January 1998 FW Marcus Bent Crystal Palace £300,000 [30]
31 March 1998MF Richard Goddard Woking£7,500[6]
Players loaned out
Date from Pos. Name To Date to Ref.
3 October 1997 GK Tamer Fernandes Peterborough United 3 November 1997 [31]
10 October 1997 MF Paul Barrowcliff Stevenage Borough 10 November 1997 [32]
10 October 1997 MF Richard Goddard Woking 31 March 1998 [33]
30 January 1998MF Ryan Denys Yeovil Town28 February 1998[34]
Players released
Date Pos. Name Subsequent club Join date Ref.
1 January 1998 DF Stuart Myall Hastings Town 1998 [35]
January 1998 GK Graham Benstead Basingstoke Town January 1998 [18]
January 1998 DF Gus Hurdle Plymouth Argyle 1998 [18]
January 1998 FW Joe Omigie Welling United 1998 [18]
January 1998 MF Simon Spencer Yeovil Town February 1998 [18]
29 January 1998 GK Tamer Fernandes Colchester United 29 January 1998 [18]
25 February 1998 DF Lee Harvey Stevenage Borough 28 February 1998 [36]
25 March 1998 MF Simon Wormull Brighton & Hove Albion 25 March 1998 [37]
April 1998 FW Ricky Reina Dover Athletic August 1998 [38]
30 June 1998 MF Paul Barrowcliff Hendon 1998 [39]
30 June 1998 MF Steven Blaney St Albans City August 1998 [39]
30 June 1998 MF Scott Canham Leyton Orient 10 August 1998 [39]
30 June 1998 MF Glenn Cockerill Retired [40]
30 June 1998 DF Graeme Hogg Retired [39]
30 June 1998 FW Malcolm McPherson Retired [39]

Kit

Supplier: Cobra Sports
Sponsor(s): Ericsson

Home
Away

Source: Brentford F.C.

Awards

References
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  12. Derek Bryan at Soccerbase
  13. Ricky Reina at Soccerbase
  14. Brentford Matchday Magazine versus Burnley. Quay Design of Poole. 27 September 1997. p. 2.
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  16. Warren Aspinall at Soccerbase
  17. Andy Scott at Soccerbase
  18. Croxford, Lane & Waterman 2013, p. 263.
  19. Danny Cullip at Soccerbase
  20. Niall Thompson at Soccerbase
  21. Croxford, Lane & Waterman 2013, p. 429.
  22. Michael Black at Soccerbase
  23. Gareth Hall at Soccerbase
  24. Nick Colgan at Soccerbase
  25. Nigel Gleghorn at Soccerbase
  26. Paul Watsn at Soccerbase
  27. Mike Pollitt at Soccerbase
  28. Croxford, Lane & Waterman 2013, p. 264.
  29. Carl Asaba at Soccerbase
  30. Marcus Bent at Soccerbase
  31. Tamer Fernandes at Soccerbase
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  33. Richard Goddard-Crawley at Soccerbase
  34. Ryan Denys at Soccerbase
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  39. "Around the Hive". 10 June 1998. Archived from the original on 10 June 1998. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
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