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List of Brentford F.C. seasons

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List of Brentford F.C. seasons

Brentford Football Club is an English professional football club based in Brentford, Hounslow, London. Between 1892 and 1920, the first team competed in the West London Alliance, West London League, London League, Southern League and Western League. Since 1920, the first team has competed in the Football League, the Premier League and other nationally and internationally organised competitions. Statistically Brentford's best league season was 1929–30 in the Third Division South, earning 2.12 points a game (adjusted to 3 points for a win) and winning all 21 home matches. It is a national record which still stands as of October 2025. The 1932–33 and 1934–35 Third Division South and Second Division title-winning seasons yielded 2.10 and 2.07 points per game respectively (adjusted to 3 points for a win). The 94 points accumulated during the 2013–14 second-place finish in League One is Brentford's record points total. Prior to achieving promotion to the Premier League via the Championship play-offs in 2021, Brentford's 9 failed attempts to gain promotion through the EFL play-offs was a national record. Brentford has never won a major cup, with the club's furthest advancement being the semi-final of the EFL Cup (2020–21) and the quarter-finals of the FA Cup (1937–38, 1945–46, 1948–49, 1988–89). The club has reached three EFL Trophy finals (1985, 2001, 2011) and finished as runners-up on each occasion. In 1992–93, the club reached the semi-finals of the Anglo-Italian Cup on its only entry into the competition.

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· Key
Symbol/colour
Meaning
Promoted through the automatic promotion places
Symbol/colour
Meaning
Promoted through the English Football League play-offs
Symbol/colour
Meaning
Relegated
RU
RU
Symbol/colour
RU
Meaning
Runners-up
#
#
Symbol/colour
#
Meaning
Applied for re-election to the English Football League
Symbol/colour
Meaning
Qualified for the English Football League play-offs, not promoted
Symbol/colour
Meaning
Top goalscorer in Brentford's division
Symbol/colour
Meaning
Top goalscorer in the English Football League
Symbol/colour
Meaning
Club record
Symbol/colour
Meaning
Promoted through the automatic promotion places
Promoted through the English Football League play-offs
Relegated
RU
Runners-up
#
Applied for re-election to the English Football League
Qualified for the English Football League play-offs, not promoted
Top goalscorer in Brentford's division
Top goalscorer in the English Football League
Club record
List of Brentford F.C. seasons · Seasons
Division
Division
Season
Division
League
Pld
League
W
League
D
League
L
League
GF
League
GA
League
Pts
League
Pos.
League
Name(s)
FA Cup
Goals
EFL Cup
Name(s)
EFL Trophy
Goals
1889–90
1889–90
Season
1889–90
League
League
League
League
League
League
League
League
League
FA Cup
EFL Cup
EFL Trophy
Minor cup victories
Top scorer(s) (league)
Top scorer(s) (league)
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
Bonell
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
5
Average home league att.
1890–91
1890–91
Season
1890–91
League
League
League
League
League
League
League
League
League
FA Cup
EFL Cup
EFL Trophy
Minor cup victories
Top scorer(s) (league)
Top scorer(s) (league)
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
Average home league att.
1891–92
1891–92
Season
1891–92
League
League
League
League
League
League
League
League
League
FA Cup
EFL Cup
EFL Trophy
Minor cup victories
Top scorer(s) (league)
Top scorer(s) (league)
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
Average home league att.
1892–93
1892–93
Season
1892–93
League
West London Alliance
League
12
League
10
League
2
League
0
League
33
League
6
League
22
League
1 of 7
FA Cup
EFL Cup
EFL Trophy
Minor cup victories
Top scorer(s) (league)
Top scorer(s) (league)
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
1893–94
1893–94
Season
1893–94
League
League
League
League
League
League
League
League
League
FA Cup
EFL Cup
EFL Trophy
Minor cup victories
Middlesex Junior Cup
Top scorer(s) (league)
Top scorer(s) (league)
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
Average home league att.
1894–95
1894–95
Season
1894–95
League
League
League
League
League
League
League
League
League
FA Cup
EFL Cup
EFL Trophy
Minor cup victories
West Middlesex Cup
Top scorer(s) (league)
Top scorer(s) (league)
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
Average home league att.
1895–96
1895–96
Season
1895–96
League
League
League
League
League
League
League
League
League
FA Cup
EFL Cup
EFL Trophy
Minor cup victories
Top scorer(s) (league)
Top scorer(s) (league)
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
Average home league att.
1896–97
1896–97
Season
1896–97
League
London League Second Division ↑
League
16
League
9
League
6
League
1
League
42
League
19
League
24
League
2 of 9
FA Cup
QR2
EFL Cup
EFL Trophy
Minor cup victories
Top scorer(s) (league)
Field
Top scorer(s) (league)
8
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
Field
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
14
Average home league att.
1897–98
1897–98
Season
1897–98
League
London League First Division
League
16
League
12
League
2
League
2
League
43
League
17
League
26
League
2 of 9
FA Cup
QR2
EFL Cup
EFL Trophy
Minor cup victories
London Senior Cup, Middlesex Senior Cup
Top scorer(s) (league)
Field
Top scorer(s) (league)
11
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
Field
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
26
Average home league att.
1898–99
1898–99
Season
1898–99
League
Southern League Second Division London
League
22
League
11
League
3
League
8
League
59
League
39
League
25
League
4 of 12
FA Cup
QR3
EFL Cup
EFL Trophy
Minor cup victories
Top scorer(s) (league)
Booth Dailley C. Ward
Top scorer(s) (league)
9
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
Booth Dailley
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
12
Average home league att.
1899–1900
1899–1900
Season
1899–1900
League
Southern League Second Division
League
20
League
5
League
7
League
8
League
31
League
48
League
17
League
9 of 11
FA Cup
QR3
EFL Cup
EFL Trophy
Minor cup victories
Top scorer(s) (league)
E. Andrews
Top scorer(s) (league)
7
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
E. Andrews Dailley
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
7
Average home league att.
1900–01
1900–01
Season
1900–01
League
Southern League Second Division ↑
League
16
League
14
League
2
League
0
League
63
League
11
League
30
League
1 of 9
FA Cup
QR4
EFL Cup
EFL Trophy
Minor cup victories
Top scorer(s) (league)
Turnbull
Top scorer(s) (league)
15
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
Turnbull
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
15
Average home league att.
1901–02
1901–02
Season
1901–02
League
Southern League First Division
League
30
League
7
League
6
League
17
League
34
League
61
League
20
League
15 of 16
FA Cup
QR4
EFL Cup
EFL Trophy
Minor cup victories
Top scorer(s) (league)
Shanks
Top scorer(s) (league)
9
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
Shanks
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
10
Average home league att.
1902–03
1902–03
Season
1902–03
League
Southern League First Division
League
30
League
2
League
1
League
27 ♠
League
16
League
84
League
5
League
16 of 16
FA Cup
IR
EFL Cup
EFL Trophy
Minor cup victories
Top scorer(s) (league)
Maher Underwood
Top scorer(s) (league)
3
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
Shanks
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
9
Average home league att.
1903–04
1903–04
Season
1903–04
League
Southern League First Division
League
34
League
9
League
9
League
16
League
34
League
48
League
27
League
13 of 18
FA Cup
IR
EFL Cup
EFL Trophy
Minor cup victories
Top scorer(s) (league)
Buchanan Underwood
Top scorer(s) (league)
6
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
Buchanan Underwood
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
10
Average home league att.
1904–05
1904–05
Season
1904–05
League
Southern League First Division
League
34
League
10
League
9
League
15
League
33
League
38
League
29
League
14 of 18
FA Cup
IR
EFL Cup
EFL Trophy
Minor cup victories
Top scorer(s) (league)
Shanks
Top scorer(s) (league)
7
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
Shanks
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
7
Average home league att.
1905–06
1905–06
Season
1905–06
League
Southern League First Division
League
34
League
14
League
7
League
13
League
43
League
52
League
35
League
9 of 18
FA Cup
R3
EFL Cup
EFL Trophy
Minor cup victories
Top scorer(s) (league)
Corbett
Top scorer(s) (league)
11
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
Corbett
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
15
Average home league att.
1906–07
1906–07
Season
1906–07
League
Southern League First Division
League
38
League
17
League
8
League
13
League
57
League
56
League
42
League
10 of 20
FA Cup
R3
EFL Cup
EFL Trophy
Minor cup victories
Top scorer(s) (league)
Corbett
Top scorer(s) (league)
15
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
Corbett
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
16
Average home league att.
1907–08
1907–08
Season
1907–08
League
Southern League First Division
League
38
League
14
League
5
League
19
League
49
League
53
League
33
League
16 of 20
FA Cup
R1
EFL Cup
EFL Trophy
Minor cup victories
Top scorer(s) (league)
Bowman
Top scorer(s) (league)
21
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
Bowman
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
22
Average home league att.
1908–09
1908–09
Season
1908–09
League
Southern League First Division
League
40
League
13
League
7
League
20
League
59
League
74
League
33
League
21 of 21
FA Cup
R2
EFL Cup
EFL Trophy
Minor cup victories
Southern Professional Charity Cup
Top scorer(s) (league)
G. Reid
Top scorer(s) (league)
18
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
G. Reid
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
18
Average home league att.
1909–10
1909–10
Season
1909–10
League
Southern League First Division
League
42
League
16
League
9
League
17
League
50
League
58
League
41
League
14 of 22
FA Cup
QR5
EFL Cup
EFL Trophy
Minor cup victories
Top scorer(s) (league)
G. Reid
Top scorer(s) (league)
17
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
G. Reid
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
19
Average home league att.
1910–11
1910–11
Season
1910–11
League
Southern League First Division
League
38
League
14
League
9
League
15
League
41
League
42
League
37
League
12 of 20
FA Cup
R1
EFL Cup
EFL Trophy
Minor cup victories
Ealing Hospital Cup
Top scorer(s) (league)
G. Reid
Top scorer(s) (league)
21
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
G. Reid
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
21
Average home league att.
1911–12
1911–12
Season
1911–12
League
Southern League First Division
League
38
League
12
League
9
League
17
League
60
League
65
League
33
League
14 of 20
FA Cup
R1
EFL Cup
EFL Trophy
Minor cup victories
Top scorer(s) (league)
Rippon
Top scorer(s) (league)
17
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
Rippon
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
20
Average home league att.
1912–13
1912–13
Season
1912–13
League
Southern League First Division ↓
League
38
League
11
League
5
League
22
League
42
League
55
League
27
League
19 of 20
FA Cup
QR4
EFL Cup
EFL Trophy
Minor cup victories
Top scorer(s) (league)
Smith
Top scorer(s) (league)
12
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
Smith
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
12
Average home league att.
1913–14
1913–14
Season
1913–14
League
Southern League Second Division
League
30
League
20
League
4
League
6
League
80
League
18
League
44
League
3 of 16
FA Cup
QR5
EFL Cup
EFL Trophy
Minor cup victories
Top scorer(s) (league)
Simons
Top scorer(s) (league)
19
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
Simons
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
19
Average home league att.
1914–15
1914–15
Season
1914–15
League
Southern League Second Division
League
24
League
8
League
7
League
9
League
35
League
45
League
23
League
7 of 13
FA Cup
QR5
EFL Cup
EFL Trophy
Minor cup victories
Top scorer(s) (league)
White
Top scorer(s) (league)
7
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
White
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
7
Average home league att.
1915–19
1915–19
Season
1915–19
League
Competitive football was suspended in Britain for the duration of the First World War. Brentford competed in the London Combination and won the league title in 1918–19. Henry White top-scored during the war years, with 56 goals.
1919–20
1919–20
Season
1919–20
League
Southern League First Division
League
42
League
15
League
10
League
17
League
52
League
59
League
40
League
15 of 22
FA Cup
R1
EFL Cup
EFL Trophy
Minor cup victories
Top scorer(s) (league)
Boyne
Top scorer(s) (league)
13
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
Boyne
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
13
Average home league att.
1920–21
1920–21
Season
1920–21
League
Third Division #
League
42
League
9
League
12
League
21
League
42
League
67
League
30
League
21 of 22
FA Cup
R1
EFL Cup
EFL Trophy
Minor cup victories
Top scorer(s) (league)
King
Top scorer(s) (league)
17
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
King
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
18
Average home league att.
8,660
1921–22
1921–22
Season
1921–22
League
Third Division South
League
42
League
16
League
11
League
15
League
52
League
43
League
43
League
9 of 22
FA Cup
R1
EFL Cup
EFL Trophy
Minor cup victories
Top scorer(s) (league)
Morris
Top scorer(s) (league)
16
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
Morris
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
17
Average home league att.
9,115
1922–23
1922–23
Season
1922–23
League
Third Division South
League
42
League
13
League
12
League
17
League
41
League
51
League
38
League
14 of 22
FA Cup
QR6
EFL Cup
EFL Trophy
Minor cup victories
Top scorer(s) (league)
Morris
Top scorer(s) (league)
13
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
Morris
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
13
Average home league att.
8,350
1923–24
1923–24
Season
1923–24
League
Third Division South
League
42
League
14
League
8
League
20
League
54
League
71
League
36
League
17 of 22
FA Cup
QR6
EFL Cup
EFL Trophy
Minor cup victories
Top scorer(s) (league)
Parker
Top scorer(s) (league)
18
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
Parker
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
20
Average home league att.
6,825
1924–25
1924–25
Season
1924–25
League
Third Division South #
League
42
League
9
League
7
League
26
League
38
League
91
League
25
League
21 of 22
FA Cup
QR5
EFL Cup
EFL Trophy
Minor cup victories
Top scorer(s) (league)
Allen
Top scorer(s) (league)
14
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
Allen
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
14
Average home league att.
7,010
1925–26
1925–26
Season
1925–26
League
Third Division South
League
42
League
16
League
6
League
20
League
69
League
94 ♠
League
38
League
18 of 22
FA Cup
R2
EFL Cup
EFL Trophy
Minor cup victories
Top scorer(s) (league)
E. Watkins
Top scorer(s) (league)
11
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
E. Watkins
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
11
Average home league att.
9,146
1926–27
1926–27
Season
1926–27
League
Third Division South
League
42
League
13
League
14
League
15
League
70
League
61
League
40
League
11 of 22
FA Cup
R5
EFL Cup
EFL Trophy
Minor cup victories
Top scorer(s) (league)
E. Watkins
Top scorer(s) (league)
20
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
E. Watkins
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
24
Average home league att.
9,713
1927–28
1927–28
Season
1927–28
League
Third Division South
League
42
League
16
League
8
League
18
League
76
League
74
League
40
League
12 of 22
FA Cup
R3
EFL Cup
EFL Trophy
Minor cup victories
Top scorer(s) (league)
J. Phillips
Top scorer(s) (league)
17
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
J. Phillips
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
17
Average home league att.
7,331
1928–29
1928–29
Season
1928–29
League
Third Division South
League
42
League
14
League
10
League
18
League
56
League
60
League
38
League
13 of 22
FA Cup
R2
EFL Cup
EFL Trophy
Minor cup victories
London Charity Fund
Top scorer(s) (league)
E. Watkins
Top scorer(s) (league)
14
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
E. Watkins
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
14
Average home league att.
8,159
1929–30
1929–30
Season
1929–30
League
Third Division South
League
42
League
28 ♠
League
5
League
9
League
94
League
44
League
61
League
2 of 22
FA Cup
R1
EFL Cup
EFL Trophy
Minor cup victories
Top scorer(s) (league)
W. Lane
Top scorer(s) (league)
33
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
W. Lane
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
33
Average home league att.
12,123
1930–31
1930–31
Season
1930–31
League
Third Division South
League
42
League
22
League
6
League
14
League
90
League
64
League
50
League
3 of 22
FA Cup
R4
EFL Cup
EFL Trophy
Minor cup victories
Top scorer(s) (league)
W. Lane
Top scorer(s) (league)
24
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
W. Lane
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
29
Average home league att.
8,236
1931–32
1931–32
Season
1931–32
League
Third Division South
League
42
League
19
League
10
League
13
League
68
League
52
League
48
League
5 of 22
FA Cup
R4
EFL Cup
EFL Trophy
Minor cup victories
Top scorer(s) (league)
W. Lane
Top scorer(s) (league)
22
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
W. Lane
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
27
Average home league att.
11,347
1932–33
1932–33
Season
1932–33
League
Third Division South ↑
League
42
League
26
League
10
League
6
League
90
League
49
League
62
League
1 of 22
FA Cup
R1
EFL Cup
EFL Trophy
Minor cup victories
Top scorer(s) (league)
Holliday
Top scorer(s) (league)
38 ♠
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
Holliday
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
39 ♠
Average home league att.
13,300
1933–34
1933–34
Season
1933–34
League
Second Division
League
42
League
22
League
7
League
13
League
85
League
60
League
51
League
4 of 22
FA Cup
R3
EFL Cup
EFL Trophy
Minor cup victories
Top scorer(s) (league)
Holliday
Top scorer(s) (league)
27
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
Holliday
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
27
Average home league att.
16,377
1934–35
1934–35
Season
1934–35
League
Second Division ↑
League
42
League
26
League
9
League
7
League
93
League
48
League
61
League
1 of 22
FA Cup
R3
EFL Cup
EFL Trophy
Minor cup victories
London Challenge Cup
Top scorer(s) (league)
Holliday
Top scorer(s) (league)
25
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
Holliday
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
25
Average home league att.
18.062
1935–36
1935–36
Season
1935–36
League
First Division
League
42
League
17
League
12
League
13
League
81
League
60
League
46
League
5 of 22 ♠
FA Cup
R3
EFL Cup
EFL Trophy
Minor cup victories
Top scorer(s) (league)
D. McCulloch
Top scorer(s) (league)
26
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
D. McCulloch
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
26
Average home league att.
25,287
1936–37
1936–37
Season
1936–37
League
First Division
League
42
League
18
League
10
League
14
League
82
League
78
League
46
League
6 of 22
FA Cup
R4
EFL Cup
EFL Trophy
Minor cup victories
Top scorer(s) (league)
D. McCulloch
Top scorer(s) (league)
31
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
D. McCulloch
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
33
Average home league att.
24,544
1937–38
1937–38
Season
1937–38
League
First Division
League
42
League
18
League
9
League
15
League
69
League
59
League
45
League
6 of 22
FA Cup
QF ♠
EFL Cup
EFL Trophy
Minor cup victories
Top scorer(s) (league)
D. McCulloch
Top scorer(s) (league)
26
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
D. McCulloch
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
29
Average home league att.
23,335
1938–39
1938–39
Season
1938–39
League
First Division
League
42
League
14
League
8
League
20
League
53
League
74
League
36
League
18 of 22
FA Cup
R3
EFL Cup
EFL Trophy
Minor cup victories
Top scorer(s) (league)
Cheetham
Top scorer(s) (league)
8
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
Cheetham
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
8
Average home league att.
23,117
1939–45
1939–45
Season
1939–45
League
Competitive football was suspended in Britain for the duration of the Second World War. Brentford competed in the Football League South and other regional leagues. The club competed in the London War Cup in 1940–41 and 1941–42, reaching the final on both occasions and winning the latter tournament. Len Townsend top-scored during the war years, with 49 goals.
1945–46
1945–46
Season
1945–46
League
League
League
League
League
~—
League
~—
League
League
League
FA Cup
QF ♠
EFL Cup
EFL Trophy
Minor cup victories
Top scorer(s) (league)
Top scorer(s) (league)
McAloon
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
6
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
1946–47
1946–47
Season
1946–47
League
First Division ↓
League
42
League
9
League
7
League
26
League
45
League
88
League
25
League
21 of 22
FA Cup
R4
EFL Cup
EFL Trophy
Minor cup victories
Top scorer(s) (league)
Townsend
Top scorer(s) (league)
8
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
Townsend
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
9
Average home league att.
25,768 ♠
1947–48
1947–48
Season
1947–48
League
Second Division
League
42
League
13
League
14
League
15
League
44
League
61
League
40
League
15 of 22
FA Cup
R4
EFL Cup
EFL Trophy
Minor cup victories
Top scorer(s) (league)
Gibbons
Top scorer(s) (league)
13
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
Gibbons
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
14
Average home league att.
23,341
1948–49
1948–49
Season
1948–49
League
Second Division
League
42
League
11
League
14
League
17
League
42
League
53
League
36
League
18 of 22
FA Cup
QF ♠
EFL Cup
EFL Trophy
Minor cup victories
Top scorer(s) (league)
Monk
Top scorer(s) (league)
11
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
Monk
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
13
Average home league att.
22,755
1949–50
1949–50
Season
1949–50
League
Second Division
League
42
League
15
League
13
League
14
League
44
League
49
League
43
League
9 of 22
FA Cup
R3
EFL Cup
EFL Trophy
Minor cup victories
Top scorer(s) (league)
Dare
Top scorer(s) (league)
14
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
Dare
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
14
Average home league att.
22,613
1950–51
1950–51
Season
1950–51
League
Second Division
League
42
League
18
League
8
League
16
League
75
League
74
League
44
League
9 of 22
FA Cup
R3
EFL Cup
EFL Trophy
Minor cup victories
Top scorer(s) (league)
Dare
Top scorer(s) (league)
16
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
Dare
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
16
Average home league att.
19,593
1951–52
1951–52
Season
1951–52
League
Second Division
League
42
League
15
League
12
League
15
League
54
League
55
League
42
League
10 of 22
FA Cup
R4
EFL Cup
EFL Trophy
Minor cup victories
Top scorer(s) (league)
Dare
Top scorer(s) (league)
14
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
Dare
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
16
Average home league att.
23,022
1952–53
1952–53
Season
1952–53
League
Second Division
League
42
League
13
League
11
League
18
League
59
League
76
League
37
League
17 of 22
FA Cup
R4
EFL Cup
EFL Trophy
Minor cup victories
Top scorer(s) (league)
Lawton
Top scorer(s) (league)
13
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
Lawton
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
15
Average home league att.
17,474
1953–54
1953–54
Season
1953–54
League
Second Division ↓
League
42
League
10
League
11
League
21
League
40
League
78
League
31
League
21 of 22
FA Cup
R3
EFL Cup
EFL Trophy
Minor cup victories
Top scorer(s) (league)
Dudley
Top scorer(s) (league)
10
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
Dudley
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
11
Average home league att.
15,626
1954–55
1954–55
Season
1954–55
League
Third Division South
League
46
League
16
League
14
League
16
League
82
League
82
League
46
League
11 of 24
FA Cup
R4
EFL Cup
EFL Trophy
Minor cup victories
Top scorer(s) (league)
Dudley
Top scorer(s) (league)
18
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
Dudley
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
20
Average home league att.
11,077
1955–56
1955–56
Season
1955–56
League
Third Division South
League
46
League
19
League
14
League
13
League
69
League
66
League
52
League
6 of 24
FA Cup
R2
EFL Cup
EFL Trophy
Minor cup victories
Top scorer(s) (league)
Towers
Top scorer(s) (league)
21
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
Towers
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
22
Average home league att.
10,302
1956–57
1956–57
Season
1956–57
League
Third Division South
League
46
League
16
League
16
League
14
League
78
League
76
League
48
League
8 of 24
FA Cup
R2
EFL Cup
EFL Trophy
Minor cup victories
Top scorer(s) (league)
Francis
Top scorer(s) (league)
23
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
Francis
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
24
Average home league att.
11,482
1957–58
1957–58
Season
1957–58
League
Third Division South
League
46
League
24
League
10
League
12
League
82
League
56
League
58
League
2 of 24
FA Cup
R1
EFL Cup
EFL Trophy
Minor cup victories
Top scorer(s) (league)
Towers
Top scorer(s) (league)
29
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
Towers
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
29
Average home league att.
13,084
1958–59
1958–59
Season
1958–59
League
Third Division
League
46
League
21
League
15
League
10
League
76
League
49
League
57
League
3 of 24
FA Cup
R4
EFL Cup
EFL Trophy
Minor cup victories
Top scorer(s) (league)
Towers
Top scorer(s) (league)
32 †
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
Towers
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
37
Average home league att.
13,924
1959–60
1959–60
Season
1959–60
League
Third Division
League
46
League
21
League
9
League
16
League
78
League
61
League
51
League
6 of 24
FA Cup
R2
EFL Cup
EFL Trophy
Minor cup victories
Top scorer(s) (league)
Francis
Top scorer(s) (league)
26
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
Francis
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
31
Average home league att.
11,912
1960–61
1960–61
Season
1960–61
League
Third Division
League
46
League
13
League
17
League
16
League
56
League
70
League
43
League
17 of 24
FA Cup
R1
EFL Cup
R3
EFL Trophy
Minor cup victories
Top scorer(s) (league)
Towers
Top scorer(s) (league)
21
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
Towers
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
22
Average home league att.
7,392
1961–62
1961–62
Season
1961–62
League
Third Division ↓
League
46
League
13
League
8
League
25
League
53
League
93
League
34
League
23 of 24
FA Cup
R3
EFL Cup
R1
EFL Trophy
Minor cup victories
Top scorer(s) (league)
Francis
Top scorer(s) (league)
14
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
Francis
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
15
Average home league att.
8,483
1962–63
1962–63
Season
1962–63
League
Fourth Division ↑
League
46
League
27
League
8
League
11
League
98 ♠
League
64
League
62
League
1 of 24
FA Cup
R1
EFL Cup
R2
EFL Trophy
Minor cup victories
Top scorer(s) (league)
Dick
Top scorer(s) (league)
23
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
Dick
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
24
Average home league att.
11,418
1963–64
1963–64
Season
1963–64
League
Third Division
League
46
League
15
League
14
League
17
League
87
League
80
League
44
League
16 of 24
FA Cup
R4
EFL Cup
R2
EFL Trophy
Minor cup victories
Top scorer(s) (league)
D. Ward
Top scorer(s) (league)
19
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
D. Ward
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
22
Average home league att.
11,883
1964–65
1964–65
Season
1964–65
League
Third Division
League
46
League
24
League
9
League
13
League
83
League
55
League
57
League
5 of 24
FA Cup
R3
EFL Cup
R1
EFL Trophy
Minor cup victories
London Challenge Cup
Top scorer(s) (league)
Cobb
Top scorer(s) (league)
15
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
Cobb
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
18
Average home league att.
10,740
1965–66
1965–66
Season
1965–66
League
Third Division ↓
League
46
League
10
League
12
League
24
League
48
League
69
League
32
League
23 of 24
FA Cup
R2
EFL Cup
R2
EFL Trophy
Minor cup victories
Top scorer(s) (league)
Lawther
Top scorer(s) (league)
10
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
Lawther
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
11
Average home league att.
8,416
1966–67
1966–67
Season
1966–67
League
Fourth Division
League
46
League
18
League
13
League
15
League
58
League
56
League
49
League
9 of 24
FA Cup
R3
EFL Cup
R2
EFL Trophy
Minor cup victories
London Challenge Cup
Top scorer(s) (league)
Docherty
Top scorer(s) (league)
13
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
Docherty
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
19
Average home league att.
6,727
1967–68
1967–68
Season
1967–68
League
Fourth Division
League
46
League
18
League
7
League
21
League
61
League
64
League
43
League
14 of 24
FA Cup
R1
EFL Cup
R1
EFL Trophy
Minor cup victories
Top scorer(s) (league)
Docherty Lawther
Top scorer(s) (league)
11
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
Docherty
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
12
Average home league att.
6,211
1968–69
1968–69
Season
1968–69
League
Fourth Division
League
46
League
18
League
12
League
16
League
64
League
65
League
48
League
11 of 24
FA Cup
R2
EFL Cup
R3
EFL Trophy
Minor cup victories
Top scorer(s) (league)
Mansley
Top scorer(s) (league)
14
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
Mansley
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
17
Average home league att.
6,419
1969–70
1969–70
Season
1969–70
League
Fourth Division
League
46
League
20
League
16
League
10
League
58
League
39
League
56
League
5 of 24
FA Cup
R1
EFL Cup
R1
EFL Trophy
Minor cup victories
Top scorer(s) (league)
Ross
Top scorer(s) (league)
13
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
Ross
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
13
Average home league att.
7,773
1970–71
1970–71
Season
1970–71
League
Fourth Division
League
46
League
18
League
8
League
20
League
66
League
62
League
44
League
14 of 24
FA Cup
R5
EFL Cup
R1
EFL Trophy
Minor cup victories
Top scorer(s) (league)
Ross
Top scorer(s) (league)
15
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
Ross
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
16
Average home league att.
6,776
1971–72
1971–72
Season
1971–72
League
Fourth Division ↑
League
46
League
24
League
11
League
11
League
76
League
44
League
59
League
3 of 24
FA Cup
R1
EFL Cup
R1
EFL Trophy
Minor cup victories
Top scorer(s) (league)
O'Mara
Top scorer(s) (league)
25
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
O'Mara
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
28
Average home league att.
11,738
1972–73
1972–73
Season
1972–73
League
Third Division ↓
League
46
League
15
League
7
League
24
League
51
League
69
League
37
League
22 of 24
FA Cup
R1
EFL Cup
R2
EFL Trophy
Minor cup victories
Top scorer(s) (league)
Docherty Murray
Top scorer(s) (league)
7
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
Docherty
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
8
Average home league att.
8,742
1973–74
1973–74
Season
1973–74
League
Fourth Division
League
46
League
12
League
16
League
18
League
48
League
50
League
40
League
19 of 24
FA Cup
R1
EFL Cup
R1
EFL Trophy
Minor cup victories
Top scorer(s) (league)
Cross
Top scorer(s) (league)
17
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
Cross
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
17
Average home league att.
5,063
1974–75
1974–75
Season
1974–75
League
Fourth Division
League
46
League
18
League
13
League
15
League
53
League
45
League
49
League
8 of 24
FA Cup
R2
EFL Cup
R2
EFL Trophy
Minor cup victories
Top scorer(s) (league)
Simmons
Top scorer(s) (league)
12
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
Simmons
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
13
Average home league att.
5,172
1975–76
1975–76
Season
1975–76
League
Fourth Division
League
46
League
14
League
13
League
19
League
56
League
60
League
41
League
18 of 24
FA Cup
R3
EFL Cup
R2
EFL Trophy
Minor cup victories
Top scorer(s) (league)
Cross
Top scorer(s) (league)
14
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
Cross
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
16
Average home league att.
5,096
1976–77
1976–77
Season
1976–77
League
Fourth Division
League
46
League
18
League
7
League
21
League
77
League
76
League
43
League
15 of 24
FA Cup
R2
EFL Cup
R1
EFL Trophy
Minor cup victories
Top scorer(s) (league)
Sweetzer
Top scorer(s) (league)
23
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
Sweetzer
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
23
Average home league att.
5,121
1977–78
1977–78
Season
1977–78
League
Fourth Division ↑
League
46
League
21
League
14
League
11
League
86
League
54
League
56
League
4 of 24
FA Cup
R2
EFL Cup
R1
EFL Trophy
Minor cup victories
Top scorer(s) (league)
S. Phillips
Top scorer(s) (league)
32 ♦†
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
S. Phillips
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
36
Average home league att.
8,578
1978–79
1978–79
Season
1978–79
League
Third Division
League
46
League
19
League
9
League
18
League
53
League
49
League
47
League
10 of 24
FA Cup
R1
EFL Cup
R1
EFL Trophy
Minor cup victories
Top scorer(s) (league)
S. Phillips A. McCulloch
Top scorer(s) (league)
14
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
S. Phillips A. McCulloch
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
14
Average home league att.
7,455
1979–80
1979–80
Season
1979–80
League
Third Division
League
46
League
15
League
11
League
20
League
59
League
73
League
41
League
19 of 24
FA Cup
R1
EFL Cup
R1
EFL Trophy
Minor cup victories
Top scorer(s) (league)
S. Phillips
Top scorer(s) (league)
12
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
S. Phillips
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
12
Average home league att.
7,818
1980–81
1980–81
Season
1980–81
League
Third Division
League
46
League
14
League
19 ♠
League
13
League
52
League
49
League
47
League
9 of 24
FA Cup
R2
EFL Cup
R1
EFL Trophy
Minor cup victories
Top scorer(s) (league)
Booker
Top scorer(s) (league)
7
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
Booker Crown Funnell
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
8
Average home league att.
6,752
1981–82
1981–82
Season
1981–82
League
Third Division
League
46
League
19
League
11
League
16
League
56
League
47
League
68
League
8 of 24
FA Cup
R2
EFL Cup
R1
EFL Trophy
Minor cup victories
Top scorer(s) (league)
Bowen Johnson Roberts
Top scorer(s) (league)
8
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
Bowen
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
10
Average home league att.
5,693
1982–83
1982–83
Season
1982–83
League
Third Division
League
46
League
18
League
10
League
18
League
88
League
77
League
64
League
9 of 24
FA Cup
R2
EFL Cup
R4
EFL Trophy
Minor cup victories
Top scorer(s) (league)
Joseph
Top scorer(s) (league)
24
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
Joseph
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
26
Average home league att.
6,184
1983–84
1983–84
Season
1983–84
League
Third Division
League
46
League
11
League
16
League
19
League
69
League
79
League
49
League
20 of 24
FA Cup
R3
EFL Cup
R2
EFL Trophy
R2S
Minor cup victories
Top scorer(s) (league)
Joseph
Top scorer(s) (league)
18
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
Joseph
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
24
Average home league att.
4,735
1984–85
1984–85
Season
1984–85
League
Third Division
League
46
League
16
League
14
League
16
League
62
League
64
League
62
League
13 of 24
FA Cup
R3
EFL Cup
R2
EFL Trophy
RU
Minor cup victories
Top scorer(s) (league)
Cassells Cooke
Top scorer(s) (league)
12
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
Cassells Roberts
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
18
Average home league att.
4,074
1985–86
1985–86
Season
1985–86
League
Third Division
League
46
League
18
League
12
League
16
League
58
League
61
League
66
League
10 of 24
FA Cup
R1
EFL Cup
R2
EFL Trophy
GrpS
Minor cup victories
Top scorer(s) (league)
Cooke
Top scorer(s) (league)
17
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
Cooke
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
18
Average home league att.
3,957
1986–87
1986–87
Season
1986–87
League
Third Division
League
46
League
15
League
15
League
16
League
64
League
66
League
60
League
11 of 24
FA Cup
R2
EFL Cup
R1
EFL Trophy
QFS
Minor cup victories
Top scorer(s) (league)
Cooke
Top scorer(s) (league)
20
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
Cooke
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
25
Average home league att.
3,918
1987–88
1987–88
Season
1987–88
League
Third Division
League
46
League
16
League
14
League
16
League
53
League
59
League
62
League
12 of 24
FA Cup
R1
EFL Cup
R1
EFL Trophy
R1S
Minor cup victories
Top scorer(s) (league)
Sinton
Top scorer(s) (league)
11
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
Sinton
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
12
Average home league att.
4,581
1988–89
1988–89
Season
1988–89
League
Third Division
League
46
League
18
League
14
League
14
League
66
League
61
League
68
League
7 of 24
FA Cup
QF ♠
EFL Cup
R2
EFL Trophy
SFS
Minor cup victories
Top scorer(s) (league)
Cadette
Top scorer(s) (league)
12
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
Cadette
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
17
Average home league att.
5,682
1989–90
1989–90
Season
1989–90
League
Third Division
League
46
League
18
League
7
League
21
League
66
League
66
League
61
League
13 of 24
FA Cup
R1
EFL Cup
R2
EFL Trophy
QFS
Minor cup victories
Top scorer(s) (league)
Holdsworth
Top scorer(s) (league)
24
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
Holdsworth
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
28
Average home league att.
5,662
1990–91
1990–91
Season
1990–91
League
Third Division ‡
League
46
League
21
League
13
League
12
League
59
League
47
League
76
League
6 of 24
FA Cup
R3
EFL Cup
R2
EFL Trophy
FS
Minor cup victories
Top scorer(s) (league)
Blissett
Top scorer(s) (league)
10
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
Blissett
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
15
Average home league att.
6,144
1991–92
1991–92
Season
1991–92
League
Third Division ↑
League
46
League
25
League
7
League
14
League
81
League
55
League
82
League
1 of 24
FA Cup
R2
EFL Cup
R3
EFL Trophy
R1S
Minor cup victories
Top scorer(s) (league)
Holdsworth
Top scorer(s) (league)
24 †
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
Holdsworth
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
38
Average home league att.
7,156
1992–93
1992–93
Season
1992–93
League
First Division ↓
League
46
League
13
League
10
League
23
League
52
League
71
League
49
League
22 of 24
FA Cup
R3
EFL Cup
R2
EFL Trophy
Minor cup victories
Top scorer(s) (league)
Blissett
Top scorer(s) (league)
21
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
Blissett
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
29
Average home league att.
8,476
1993–94
1993–94
Season
1993–94
League
Second Division
League
46
League
13
League
19 ♠
League
14
League
57
League
55
League
58
League
16 of 24
FA Cup
R2
EFL Cup
R1
EFL Trophy
QFS
Minor cup victories
Top scorer(s) (league)
Allon
Top scorer(s) (league)
13
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
Allon
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
17
Average home league att.
5,611
1994–95
1994–95
Season
1994–95
League
Second Division ‡
League
46
League
25
League
10
League
11
League
81
League
39
League
85
League
2 of 24
FA Cup
R1
EFL Cup
R2
EFL Trophy
R2S
Minor cup victories
Top scorer(s) (league)
Forster
Top scorer(s) (league)
24
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
Forster
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
26
Average home league att.
6,536
1995–96
1995–96
Season
1995–96
League
Second Division
League
46
League
15
League
13
League
18
League
43
League
49
League
58
League
15 of 24
FA Cup
R4
EFL Cup
R2
EFL Trophy
R2S
Minor cup victories
Top scorer(s) (league)
Taylor
Top scorer(s) (league)
11
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
Taylor
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
16
Average home league att.
4,768
1996–97
1996–97
Season
1996–97
League
Second Division ‡
League
46
League
20
League
14
League
12
League
56
League
43
League
74
League
4 of 24
FA Cup
R3
EFL Cup
R2
EFL Trophy
QFS
Minor cup victories
Top scorer(s) (league)
Asaba
Top scorer(s) (league)
23
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
Asaba
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
24
Average home league att.
5,824
1997–98
1997–98
Season
1997–98
League
Second Division ↓
League
46
League
11
League
17
League
18
League
50
League
71
League
50
League
21 of 24
FA Cup
R1
EFL Cup
R2
EFL Trophy
R2S
Minor cup victories
Top scorer(s) (league)
Taylor
Top scorer(s) (league)
13
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
Taylor
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
18
Average home league att.
5,029
1998–99
1998–99
Season
1998–99
League
Third Division ↑
League
46
League
26
League
7
League
13
League
79
League
56
League
85
League
1 of 24
FA Cup
R2
EFL Cup
R2
EFL Trophy
QFS
Minor cup victories
Top scorer(s) (league)
Owusu
Top scorer(s) (league)
22
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
Owusu
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
26
Average home league att.
5,445
1999–2000
1999–2000
Season
1999–2000
League
Second Division
League
46
League
13
League
13
League
20
League
47
League
61
League
52
League
17 of 24
FA Cup
R1
EFL Cup
R1
EFL Trophy
SFS
Minor cup victories
Top scorer(s) (league)
Owusu
Top scorer(s) (league)
12
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
Owusu
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
14
Average home league att.
5,742
2000–01
2000–01
Season
2000–01
League
Second Division
League
46
League
14
League
17
League
15
League
56
League
70
League
59
League
14 of 24
FA Cup
R1
EFL Cup
R2
EFL Trophy
RU
Minor cup victories
Top scorer(s) (league)
Scott
Top scorer(s) (league)
13
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
Scott
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
15
Average home league att.
4,644
2001–02
2001–02
Season
2001–02
League
Second Division ‡
League
46
League
24
League
11
League
11
League
77
League
43
League
83
League
3 of 24
FA Cup
R2
EFL Cup
R2
EFL Trophy
R1S
Minor cup victories
Top scorer(s) (league)
Owusu
Top scorer(s) (league)
20
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
Owusu
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
22
Average home league att.
6,714
2002–03
2002–03
Season
2002–03
League
Second Division
League
46
League
14
League
12
League
20
League
47
League
56
League
54
League
16 of 24
FA Cup
R4
EFL Cup
R2
EFL Trophy
SFS
Minor cup victories
Top scorer(s) (league)
Vine
Top scorer(s) (league)
10
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
Vine
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
13
Average home league att.
5,759
2003–04
2003–04
Season
2003–04
League
Second Division
League
46
League
14
League
11
League
21
League
52
League
69
League
53
League
17 of 24
FA Cup
R2
EFL Cup
R1
EFL Trophy
R2S
Minor cup victories
Top scorer(s) (league)
Hunt
Top scorer(s) (league)
11
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
Hunt
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
13
Average home league att.
5,592
2004–05
2004–05
Season
2004–05
League
League One ‡
League
46
League
22
League
9
League
15
League
57
League
60
League
75
League
4 of 24
FA Cup
R5
EFL Cup
R1
EFL Trophy
R1S
Minor cup victories
Top scorer(s) (league)
Burton
Top scorer(s) (league)
10
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
Burton Rankin
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
10
Average home league att.
6,082
2005–06
2005–06
Season
2005–06
League
League One ‡
League
46
League
20
League
16
League
10
League
72
League
52
League
76
League
3 of 24
FA Cup
R5
EFL Cup
R1
EFL Trophy
R1S
Minor cup victories
Top scorer(s) (league)
Owusu
Top scorer(s) (league)
12
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
Owusu
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
14
Average home league att.
6,775
2006–07
2006–07
Season
2006–07
League
League One ↓
League
46
League
8
League
13
League
25
League
40
League
79
League
37
League
24 of 24
FA Cup
R1
EFL Cup
R2
EFL Trophy
R2S
Minor cup victories
Top scorer(s) (league)
Kuffour
Top scorer(s) (league)
12
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
Kuffour
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
14
Average home league att.
5,600
2007–08
2007–08
Season
2007–08
League
League Two
League
46
League
17
League
8
League
21
League
52
League
70
League
59
League
14 of 24
FA Cup
R1
EFL Cup
R1
EFL Trophy
R1S
Minor cup victories
Top scorer(s) (league)
Poole
Top scorer(s) (league)
14
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
Poole
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
14
Average home league att.
4,469
2008–09
2008–09
Season
2008–09
League
League Two ↑
League
46
League
23
League
16
League
7
League
65
League
36
League
85
League
1 of 24
FA Cup
R2
EFL Cup
R1
EFL Trophy
R2S
Minor cup victories
Top scorer(s) (league)
MacDonald
Top scorer(s) (league)
16
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
MacDonald
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
18
Average home league att.
5,707
2009–10
2009–10
Season
2009–10
League
League One
League
46
League
14
League
10
League
12
League
55
League
52
League
62
League
9 of 24
FA Cup
R3
EFL Cup
R1
EFL Trophy
R1S
Minor cup victories
Top scorer(s) (league)
MacDonald
Top scorer(s) (league)
15
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
MacDonald
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
17
Average home league att.
6,018
2010–11
2010–11
Season
2010–11
League
League One
League
46
League
17
League
10
League
19
League
55
League
62
League
61
League
11 of 24
FA Cup
R1
EFL Cup
R4
EFL Trophy
RU
Minor cup victories
Top scorer(s) (league)
Alexander MacDonald
Top scorer(s) (league)
9
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
Alexander
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
12
Average home league att.
5,172
2011–12
2011–12
Season
2011–12
League
League One
League
46
League
18
League
13
League
15
League
63
League
51
League
67
League
9 of 24
FA Cup
R2
EFL Cup
R1
EFL Trophy
SFS
Minor cup victories
Top scorer(s) (league)
Alexander
Top scorer(s) (league)
12
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
Alexander
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
14
Average home league att.
5,643
2012–13
2012–13
Season
2012–13
League
League One ‡
League
46
League
21
League
16
League
9
League
62
League
47
League
79
League
3 of 24
FA Cup
R4
EFL Cup
R1
EFL Trophy
QFS
Minor cup victories
Top scorer(s) (league)
Donaldson
Top scorer(s) (league)
18
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
Donaldson
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
24
Average home league att.
6,303
2013–14
2013–14
Season
2013–14
League
League One ↑
League
46
League
28 ♠
League
10
League
8
League
72
League
43
League
94 ♠
League
2 of 24
FA Cup
R2
EFL Cup
R2
EFL Trophy
R2S
Minor cup victories
Top scorer(s) (league)
Donaldson
Top scorer(s) (league)
17
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
Donaldson
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
18
Average home league att.
7,715
2014–15
2014–15
Season
2014–15
League
Championship ‡
League
46
League
23
League
9
League
14
League
78
League
59
League
78
League
5 of 24
FA Cup
R3
EFL Cup
R2
EFL Trophy
Minor cup victories
Top scorer(s) (league)
Gray
Top scorer(s) (league)
16
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
Gray
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
18
Average home league att.
10,822
2015–16
2015–16
Season
2015–16
League
Championship
League
46
League
19
League
8
League
19
League
72
League
67
League
65
League
9 of 24
FA Cup
R3
EFL Cup
R1
EFL Trophy
Minor cup victories
Top scorer(s) (league)
Judge Vibe
Top scorer(s) (league)
14
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
Judge Vibe
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
14
Average home league att.
10,310
2016–17
2016–17
Season
2016–17
League
Championship
League
46
League
18
League
10
League
18
League
75
League
65
League
64
League
10 of 24
FA Cup
R4
EFL Cup
R1
EFL Trophy
Minor cup victories
Top scorer(s) (league)
Vibe
Top scorer(s) (league)
15
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
Vibe
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
16
Average home league att.
10,467
2017–18
2017–18
Season
2017–18
League
Championship
League
46
League
18
League
15
League
13
League
62
League
52
League
69
League
9 of 24
FA Cup
R3
EFL Cup
R3
EFL Trophy
Minor cup victories
Top scorer(s) (league)
Maupay
Top scorer(s) (league)
12
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
Maupay
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
13
Average home league att.
10,234
2018–19
2018–19
Season
2018–19
League
Championship
League
46
League
17
League
13
League
16
League
73
League
59
League
64
League
11 of 24
FA Cup
R5
EFL Cup
R3
EFL Trophy
Minor cup victories
Top scorer(s) (league)
Maupay
Top scorer(s) (league)
25
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
Maupay
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
28
Average home league att.
10,257
2019–20
2019–20
Season
2019–20
League
Championship ‡
League
46
League
24
League
9
League
13
League
80
League
38
League
81
League
3 of 24
FA Cup
R4
EFL Cup
R1
EFL Trophy
Minor cup victories
Top scorer(s) (league)
O. Watkins
Top scorer(s) (league)
25
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
O. Watkins
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
26
Average home league att.
9,156
2020–21
2020–21
Season
2020–21
League
Championship ↑
League
46
League
24
League
15
League
7
League
79
League
42
League
87
League
3 of 24
FA Cup
R4
EFL Cup
SF ♠
EFL Trophy
Minor cup victories
Top scorer(s) (league)
Toney
Top scorer(s) (league)
31 †
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
Toney
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
33
Average home league att.
2,000
2021–22
2021–22
Season
2021–22
League
Premier League
League
38
League
13
League
7
League
18
League
48
League
56
League
46
League
13 of 20
FA Cup
R4
EFL Cup
QF
EFL Trophy
Minor cup victories
Top scorer(s) (league)
Toney
Top scorer(s) (league)
12
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
Toney
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
14
Average home league att.
17,094
2022–23
2022–23
Season
2022–23
League
Premier League
League
38
League
15
League
14
League
9
League
58
League
46
League
59
League
9 of 20
FA Cup
R3
EFL Cup
R3
EFL Trophy
Minor cup victories
Top scorer(s) (league)
Toney
Top scorer(s) (league)
20
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
Toney
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
21
Average home league att.
17,064
2023–24
2023–24
Season
2023–24
League
Premier League
League
38
League
10
League
9
League
19
League
56
League
65
League
39
League
16 of 20
FA Cup
R3
EFL Cup
R3
EFL Trophy
Minor cup victories
Top scorer(s) (league)
Wissa
Top scorer(s) (league)
12
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
Wissa
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
12
Average home league att.
17,082
2024–25
2024–25
Season
2024–25
League
Premier League
League
38
League
16
League
8
League
14
League
66
League
57
League
56
League
10 of 20
FA Cup
R3
EFL Cup
QF
EFL Trophy
Minor cup victories
Top scorer(s) (league)
Mbeumo
Top scorer(s) (league)
20
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
Mbeumo Wissa
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
20
Average home league att.
17,099
Season
League
FA Cup
EFL Cup
EFL Trophy
Minor cup victories
Top scorer(s) (league)
Top scorer(s) (all comps)
Average home league att.
Notes
Division
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
Pts
Pos.
Name(s)
Goals
Name(s)
Goals
1889–90
Bonell
5
1890–91
1891–92
1892–93
West London Alliance
12
10
2
0
33
6
22
1 of 7
1893–94
Middlesex Junior Cup
1894–95
West Middlesex Cup
1895–96
1896–97
London League Second Division ↑
16
9
6
1
42
19
24
2 of 9
QR2
Field
8
Field
14
1897–98
London League First Division
16
12
2
2
43
17
26
2 of 9
QR2
London Senior Cup, Middlesex Senior Cup
Field
11
Field
26
1898–99
Southern League Second Division London
22
11
3
8
59
39
25
4 of 12
QR3
Booth Dailley C. Ward
9
Booth Dailley
12
1899–1900
Southern League Second Division
20
5
7
8
31
48
17
9 of 11
QR3
E. Andrews
7
E. Andrews Dailley
7
1900–01
Southern League Second Division ↑
16
14
2
0
63
11
30
1 of 9
QR4
Turnbull
15
Turnbull
15
1901–02
Southern League First Division
30
7
6
17
34
61
20
15 of 16
QR4
Shanks
9
Shanks
10
1902–03
Southern League First Division
30
2
1
27 ♠
16
84
5
16 of 16
IR
Maher Underwood
3
Shanks
9
1903–04
Southern League First Division
34
9
9
16
34
48
27
13 of 18
IR
Buchanan Underwood
6
Buchanan Underwood
10
1904–05
Southern League First Division
34
10
9
15
33
38
29
14 of 18
IR
Shanks
7
Shanks
7
1905–06
Southern League First Division
34
14
7
13
43
52
35
9 of 18
R3
Corbett
11
Corbett
15
1906–07
Southern League First Division
38
17
8
13
57
56
42
10 of 20
R3
Corbett
15
Corbett
16
1907–08
Southern League First Division
38
14
5
19
49
53
33
16 of 20
R1
Bowman
21
Bowman
22
1908–09
Southern League First Division
40
13
7
20
59
74
33
21 of 21
R2
Southern Professional Charity Cup
G. Reid
18
G. Reid
18
1909–10
Southern League First Division
42
16
9
17
50
58
41
14 of 22
QR5
G. Reid
17
G. Reid
19
1910–11
Southern League First Division
38
14
9
15
41
42
37
12 of 20
R1
Ealing Hospital Cup
G. Reid
21
G. Reid
21
1911–12
Southern League First Division
38
12
9
17
60
65
33
14 of 20
R1
Rippon
17
Rippon
20
1912–13
Southern League First Division ↓
38
11
5
22
42
55
27
19 of 20
QR4
Smith
12
Smith
12
1913–14
Southern League Second Division
30
20
4
6
80
18
44
3 of 16
QR5
Simons
19
Simons
19
1914–15
Southern League Second Division
24
8
7
9
35
45
23
7 of 13
QR5
White
7
White
7
1915–19
Competitive football was suspended in Britain for the duration of the First World War. Brentford competed in the London Combination and won the league title in 1918–19. Henry White top-scored during the war years, with 56 goals.
1919–20
Southern League First Division
42
15
10
17
52
59
40
15 of 22
R1
Boyne
13
Boyne
13
1920–21
Third Division #
42
9
12
21
42
67
30
21 of 22
R1
King
17
King
18
8,660
1921–22
Third Division South
42
16
11
15
52
43
43
9 of 22
R1
Morris
16
Morris
17
9,115
1922–23
Third Division South
42
13
12
17
41
51
38
14 of 22
QR6
Morris
13
Morris
13
8,350
1923–24
Third Division South
42
14
8
20
54
71
36
17 of 22
QR6
Parker
18
Parker
20
6,825
1924–25
Third Division South #
42
9
7
26
38
91
25
21 of 22
QR5
Allen
14
Allen
14
7,010
1925–26
Third Division South
42
16
6
20
69
94 ♠
38
18 of 22
R2
E. Watkins
11
E. Watkins
11
9,146
1926–27
Third Division South
42
13
14
15
70
61
40
11 of 22
R5
E. Watkins
20
E. Watkins
24
9,713
1927–28
Third Division South
42
16
8
18
76
74
40
12 of 22
R3
J. Phillips
17
J. Phillips
17
7,331
1928–29
Third Division South
42
14
10
18
56
60
38
13 of 22
R2
London Charity Fund
E. Watkins
14
E. Watkins
14
8,159
1929–30
Third Division South
42
28 ♠
5
9
94
44
61
2 of 22
R1
W. Lane
33
W. Lane
33
12,123
1930–31
Third Division South
42
22
6
14
90
64
50
3 of 22
R4
W. Lane
24
W. Lane
29
8,236
1931–32
Third Division South
42
19
10
13
68
52
48
5 of 22
R4
W. Lane
22
W. Lane
27
11,347
1932–33
Third Division South ↑
42
26
10
6
90
49
62
1 of 22
R1
Holliday
38 ♠
Holliday
39 ♠
13,300
1933–34
Second Division
42
22
7
13
85
60
51
4 of 22
R3
Holliday
27
Holliday
27
16,377
1934–35
Second Division ↑
42
26
9
7
93
48
61
1 of 22
R3
London Challenge Cup
Holliday
25
Holliday
25
18.062
1935–36
First Division
42
17
12
13
81
60
46
5 of 22 ♠
R3
D. McCulloch
26
D. McCulloch
26
25,287
1936–37
First Division
42
18
10
14
82
78
46
6 of 22
R4
D. McCulloch
31
D. McCulloch
33
24,544
1937–38
First Division
42
18
9
15
69
59
45
6 of 22
QF ♠
D. McCulloch
26
D. McCulloch
29
23,335
1938–39
First Division
42
14
8
20
53
74
36
18 of 22
R3
Cheetham
8
Cheetham
8
23,117
1939–45
Competitive football was suspended in Britain for the duration of the Second World War. Brentford competed in the Football League South and other regional leagues. The club competed in the London War Cup in 1940–41 and 1941–42, reaching the final on both occasions and winning the latter tournament. Len Townsend top-scored during the war years, with 49 goals.

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  1. Brentford played friendly matches during the season.
  2. Brentford played friendly matches and in minor cups during the season.
  3. Brentford entered the West London League, but withdrew before the end of the season. The club's results were expunged.
  4. Brentford were elected to the Southern League Second Division at the end of the season.
  5. Ernest Booth, Richard Dailley and C. Ward top-scored in league matches with 9 goals each.
  6. Brentford were promoted to the Southern League First Division after drawing 0–0 with Swindon Town in a promotion-relegat
  7. Brentford retained its Southern League First Division status after a 0–0 draw with Grays United in a promotion-relegatio
  8. Brentford retained its Southern League First Division status after a 7–2 win over Fulham in a promotion-relegation test
  9. Brentford also competed in the Western League First Division and the London League Premier Division during the season.
  10. Brentford also competed in the Western League First Division during the season.
  11. Brentford also competed in the Western League First Division A during the season.
  12. Brentford also competed in the Western League First Division B during the season.
  13. Brentford were re-elected to the Football League at the end of the season.
  14. Brentford topped the First Division table for 16 consecutive matches during the season.
  15. Cheetham was also Queens Park Rangers' top scorer during the 1938–39 season.
  16. The 1962–63 Fourth Division title win made Brentford the first club in English football to win each of the Second, Third
  17. A 4–1 defeat to Scunthorpe United on 27 October 1973 dropped Brentford to bottom place in Fourth Division, which made th
  18. Phillips' 32 league goals tied him with Alan Curtis of Swansea City as the top goalscorer in the Football League. Brentf
  19. Brentford finished the season with a superior record away from home in league matches.
  20. The 107 goals scored in all competitions during the 1982–83 season is a club record. The club competed in the Football L
  21. Cooke was also Cambridge United's top scorer during the 1984–85 season.
  22. Brentford failed to achieve promotion after a 3–2 aggregate defeat to Tranmere Rovers in the 1991 Third Division play-of
  23. Holdsworth's 24 league goals tied him with Iwan Roberts of Huddersfield Town as the top goalscorer in the Third Division
  24. Brentford competed in the 1992–93 Anglo-Italian Cup and were knocked out on away goals after drawing 5–5 on aggregate wi
  25. The reduction of the Premier League to 20 clubs for the 1995–96 season required a restructuring of the league pyramid du
  26. Brentford finished the season with a superior record away from home in league matches. Brentford failed to achieve promo
  27. Brentford failed to achieve promotion after a 2–0 defeat to Stoke City in the 2002 Second Division play-off final.
  28. Brentford failed to achieve promotion after a 3–1 aggregate defeat to Sheffield Wednesday in the 2005 League One play-of
  29. Brentford failed to achieve promotion after a 3–1 aggregate defeat to Swansea City in the 2006 League One play-off semi-
  30. Brentford failed to achieve promotion after a 2–1 defeat to Yeovil Town in the 2013 League One play-off final.
  31. Brentford failed to achieve promotion after a 5–1 aggregate defeat to Middlesbrough in the 2015 Championship play-off se
  32. Brentford failed to achieve promotion after a 2–1 defeat to Fulham in the 2020 Championship play-off final.
  33. Brentford were promoted after a 2–0 win over Swansea City in the 2021 Championship play-off final.
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