The 2014–15 season was the 125th season of competitive association football and 95th season in the Football League played by Brentford, an English football club based in Brentford in the London Borough of Hounslow. Their second-place finish in the 2013–14 season guaranteed promotion to the Championship from League One. The season covers the period from 1 July 2014 to 30 June 2015.
| 2014–15 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Owner | Matthew Benham | ||
| Chairman | Cliff Crown | ||
| Manager | Mark Warburton | ||
| Championship | 5th | ||
| FA Cup | Third round | ||
| League Cup | Second round | ||
| Play-offs | Semi-finals, knocked out by Middlesbrough | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: Andre Gray (16) All: Andre Gray (17) | ||
| Highest home attendance | 12,225 (21 November 2014 v Fulham) | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 8,765 (24 February 2015 v Blackpool) | ||
| Average home league attendance | 10,822 | ||
Season review
Pre-season
After securing the signing of former loanee Alan Judge, Brentford continued strengthening their squad with the arrival of Marcos Tébar, Andre Gray, Moses Odubajo, Scott Hogan, Daniel O'Shaughnessy, Tommy Smith and Nick Proschwitz.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8] Following the rejection of a new contract, Clayton Donaldson signed for Birmingham City and fellow striker Luke Norris departed for Gillingham.[9][10] Will Grigg moved to MK Dons on a season-long loan and Alex Pritchard joined the Bees on a similar loan deal from Tottenham Hotspur.[11][12] Jake Bidwell, Stuart Dallas and David Button signed new deals that secured their services until 2017 while the Development Squad was strengthened with new additions and the retention of existing squad members.[13][14][15]
August
Brentford's season began at home with a 1–1 draw against London rivals Charlton Athletic. Igor Vetokele put the visitors ahead in the 63rd minute heading in from an in-swinging corner. The Addicks had a chance to wrap the game up soon after but failed to capitalise from an open goal when David Button was caught away from his line. Debutant Tommy Smith came off the bench to grab an equaliser for the Bees, slotting home via a deflection in the 85th minute.[16] In the first round of the League Cup Brentford needed extra time and a penalty shoot out to see off League Two side Dagenham & Redbridge. In a 6–6 thriller Stuart Dallas scored a brace, before Nick Proschwitz, Andre Gray and Montell Moore scored their first goals for the club. Harlee Dean netted a sixth in extra time to bring the match to penalties, and the Daggers missed two as Brentford converted four in a row to secure the win.[17]
Spanish midfielder Jota signed from Celta de Vigo on a permanent deal and Arsenal midfielder Jon Toral joined on a season-long loan on 15 August.[18][19] The Bees suffered their first defeat of the new campaign away to Bournemouth at Dean Court with Junior Stanislas scoring the only goal of the match in the 72nd minute in an even contest.[20] Three days later a 2–1 win away to Blackpool moved the team up to 12th in the league table. After going a goal down an Alex Pritchard strike levelled the teams at half time. A persistent Stuart Dallas slotted home in the 52nd minute and The Bees held on to gain their first away win in the Championship.[21] Ex-Bee Clayton Donaldson returned to Griffin Park with Birmingham City on 23 August and was brought down in Brentford's penalty area by Tony Craig which resulted in Craig's dismissal. Paul Caddis sent Button the wrong way to convert the penalty and put the Blues ahead. Moses Odubajo capitalised on a long ball from his own half in the second period and deftly chipped the Birmingham keeper to level the score.[22]
Fulham were Brentford's opponents in the second round of the League Cup and arrived at Griffin Park for the first time in 16 years on 26 August. Ross McCormack netted in the 68th minute to give Fulham the lead and the visitors maintained a solid defence to prevent the Bees from equalising, sending them out of the Cup.[23] Having met the club's valuation, Wigan Athletic were given permission to speak to and agree terms with Adam Forshaw, whilst Jake Reeves had his contract terminated by mutual agreement leaving him free to sign for Swindon Town.[24][25] Brentford ended August with a win away to Rotherham United. A first half injury time goal from Gray and a second half injury time goal from Proschwitz gave the Bees a 2–0 victory and moved the team up to 8th in the league table.[26]
September
Adam Forshaw's move to Wigan Athletic was confirmed on transfer deadline day.[27] Portuguese striker Betinho joined on a season long loan from Sporting Lisbon as Alfie Mawson extended his loan period with Wycombe Wanderers until the beginning of January 2015.[28][29] Scott Hogan, who was carried off injured during the Rotherham match, was confirmed to have injured the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee ruling him out for most of the season.[30] Brentford gained their first home win of the campaign against Brighton following the 2 week International break. The Bees were 2–0 up with goals from Moses Odubajo and Andre Gray before Gordon Greer volleyed home to send the teams in 2–1 at the break. Jonathan Douglas scored in the 55th minute to put the home side three up, and although Danny Holla netted another for the Seagulls, Brentford held on for the win moving them up to 6th place in the league table.[31]
A solid performance in goal from John Ruddy denied Brentford during the first half of their home encounter with Norwich City and the Bees were punished for their lack of shot conversion in the second half with goals from Alexander Tettey and Cameron Jerome giving the visitors a 3–0 victory.[32]Following the match, Alan McCormack signed a new contract with the club, extending his stay until 2016 with an option of a further year.[33] The losing momentum continued away to Middlesbrough with Brentford failing to find their rhythm and returning to London the wrong side of a 4–0 scoreline.[34]
A missed penalty from James Tarkowski did not derail Brentford as they got back to winning ways with a victory over Leeds United at Griffin Park on 27 September. Jota scored his first goal in English football to put the team ahead and an opportunistic strike from Alan McCormack in the second half secured the points.[35] Three days later at Vicarage Road a Jonathan Douglas goal levelled the score after the Bees had gone 1–0 down after Odion Ighalo scored from the rebound of his saved penalty. Brentford held on until the 70th minute but were defeated by an unstoppable volley from Matěj Vydra from just outside the penalty area, and they ended the month 12th place in the Championship table.[36]
October
First half goals from Jota and Alex Pritchard and a third in the second half from Jonathan Douglas gave Brentford a winning start to October at home to Reading.[37] Brentford's visit to Wigan saw the first meeting of the ex-management team of Rösler and Warburton. Despite chances from both sides, strong defensive performances kept the game goalless.[38]
Harlee Dean returned to the starting line up in place of James Tarkowski as Brentford entertained Sheffield Wednesday at Griffin Park to celebrate 125 years since the club's formation. Brentford slipped to 12th place in league with the game ending in a second 0–0 draw.[39] An unchanged line-up travelled to Bolton for the final game of October. An even first half finished goalless before Bolton broke the deadlock with an opener from Neil Danns. Alan McCormack was stretchered off and replaced by Tommy Smith before Mark Davies added a second for the home team. Substitute Jon Toral grabbed his first goal for the Bees but as the team sought an equaliser David Button was caught away from goal after moving upfield for a corner, and a quick move from Bolton allowed Craig Davies to net Bolton's third and secure the points.[40]
It was confirmed on 31 October that Alan McCormack would be ruled out for three months due to the ankle ligament injury picked up during the Bolton match.[41]
November
November began with the arrival of league leaders Derby County to Griffin Park. Moses Odubajo moved to defence to replace the injured Alan McCormack whilst Jon Toral was handed a starting place and Toumani Diagouraga replaced Alex Pritchard in midfield. Derby went ahead in the 29th minute through Chris Martin. A strong run from Odubajo in the second half set up Andre Gray for an equaliser and substitute Stuart Dallas scored the winner for Brentford in the 90th minute to knock Derby off the top of the table and move the Bees up to 12th.[42] Brentford emerged 3–1 winners against Nottingham Forest at the City Ground four days later. Goals from Toral, Gray and Pritchard gave the Bees a 3–0 lead before Michail Antonio netted an consolation goal for the home side.[43]
Brentford made the short trip across London on 8 November to play Millwall and with Jonathan Douglas suspended Jota returned to the starting line up. Gray scored either side of the interval to put the Bees two goals up before Millwall got back into the game with two goals in quick succession to level the score. Millwall persisted to try to find a winner until Danny Shittu deflected Gray's shot into his own net in the 64th minute to hand the win to the visitors.[44]
Following the International break, Fulham arrived at Griffin Park for a Friday night televised match in front of a sell out crowd of 12,225. After a goalless first half, Fulham gained the lead against the run of play through Hugo Rodallega and continued to pressure for a second goal. Brentford sought an equaliser and were successful in the 81st minute when Harlee Dean unleashed a powerful shot from the edge of the penalty area to beat Marcus Bettinelli. The game seemed to be heading for a draw until Jota took an opportunistic shot that was deflected into the Fulham goal.[45]
Brentford secured five wins in five games during an unbeaten November after a 4–0 home win against Wolverhampton Wanderers. Alan Judge scored his first of the season in the first half before Stuart Dallas, Andre Gray and Jota guaranteed the win with goals in the final 15 minutes.[46] In recognition of the months achievement Andre Gray and Mark Warburton won Player of the Month and Manager of the Month respectively.[47][48]
December
The first match of December was away to Huddersfield Town where Brentford's five match unbeaten run was brought to a halt. Sean Scannell put Huddersfield ahead in the 18th minute and they went further ahead with an own goal from Jake Bidwell at the start of the second half. Jonathan Douglas scored for Brentford soon after but the team were unable to come back and the defeat dropped them to 5th place in the league.[49] A week later Brentford maintained 5th place with a win over Blackburn Rovers at Griffin Park. Goals from Douglas, Gray and Jota secured a 3–1 win, with Rudy Gestede scoring a consolation goal for the visitors via a deflection off Harlee Dean.[50]
Three first half goals in a dominant half gave Brentford the advantage away to Cardiff City on 20 December. Alex Pritchard scored first with a strike from outside the penalty area and Gray added a second eleven minutes later with a deft chip over the Cardiff goalkeeper. Jota scored the third with an ambitious strike whilst surrounded by three defenders, but a rejuvenated Cardiff came out strong for the second half and despite scoring twice they could not overcome the deficit. The win moved Brentford into 3rd place in the league going into the Christmas period.[51] Second played third as Ipswich Town arrived to Griffin Park on Boxing Day, and the visitors started strong with a goal in the first minute from Daryl Murphy. Murphy added a second twenty minutes later and Paul Anderson scored a third to give Ipswich the lead at half time. Second half substitute Sam Saunders marked his return from injury with two second half goals as Brentford attempted a comeback, but a fourth from former Brentford loanee Tommy Smith ensured that Ipswich wrapped up the win and briefly topped the Championship table.[52]
Brentford finished 2014 with a defeat away to Wolves on 28 December. After going two goals down Danny Batth scored an own goal in the 86th minute to make the score 2–1 dropping the Bees to 6th place in the table as 2014 ended.[53] The club announced the signing of Scottish International Lewis Macleod from Rangers on 31 December, with the transfer to be made official on 3 January 2015.[54]
January
January began with the announcements that goalkeeper Richard Lee would be retiring at the end of the season and the contract extension of Jack Bonham.[55][56] Brentford bowed out of the FA Cup with a home defeat to Brighton & Hove Albion, managed by ex-Bee Chris Hughton. First team regulars Jonathan Douglas, Tony Craig & David Button were rested and Jack Bonham made his first start of the season in goal with James Tarkowski and Harlee Dean running the central defence. The Bees started strong with Andre Gray unlucky not to covert early chances but Brighton broke the deadlock in the 88th minute through a Lewis Dunk goal and confirmed the victory in injury time with Chris O'Grady exposing a gap in the Brentford defence, sending the Seagulls through to the fourth round.[57]
Brentford ended their three-game losing streak with a win over Rotherham on 10 January. Stuart Dallas volleyed from outside the penalty area in the 57th minute to give Brentford the lead and Alex Pritchard hit the post soon after but no more goals were to come as Brentford remained in fifth place after the 1–0 win.[58] Following the FA Cup defeat earlier in the month, Brentford arrived in Brighton in the league on 17 January seeking a victory. Dallas linked up with Jake Bidwell before treading through a cross which Andre Gray chipped over the opposing keeper to put the Bees ahead. Jon Toral had an opportunity towards the end of the game to add another but was unlucky not to score as again the Bees emerged 1–0 winners.[59]
Everton forward Chris Long joined the club on an initial one-month loan on 20 January.[60] Jota put Brentford ahead against Norwich in the 21st minute after a strong run from Moses Odubajo resulted in a pass to Gray who set up the Spaniard for his seventh goal of the season. Nathan Redmond equalised for Norwich six minutes later through a deflection of James Tarkowski, sending the teams in level at half time. In the second half Gray was brought down in the Norwich box and Alex Pritchard stepped up to convert the penalty giving the Bees the lead. A stunning double save from David Button prevented Norwich equalising and the resulting win moved Brentford up to 4th position in the league.[61]
James Tarkowski had a first half shot cleared off the line and Stuart Dallas hit the post before David Button brought down Patrick Bamford and Grant Leadbitter converted the resulting penalty to give Middlesbrough the lead on an early televised game on 1 February. Dallas saw another shot go a fraction over the crossbar in the second half and Jonathan Douglas had a last minute chance saved on the line as the Bees tried and ultimately failed to turn their dominant possession into an equaliser.[62]
February
Alex Pritchard had an on-target free kick saved in the first half before Toumani Diagouraga drove a low cross in front of the opposing goal for Pritchard to tap in during the second half against Leeds United. The 1–0 win moved Brentford up into 4th place in the league table.[63] Jake Bidwell was dismissed in the first half three days later as the Bees entertained Watford at Griffin Park. Andre Gray put the home side up in the 52nd minute as he latched on to an upfield clearance from David Button to fire home. Button saved a penalty from Troy Deeney before being beaten twice by Odion Ighalo as Watford staged a late comeback to seal a 2–1 win.[64] Despite having nearly two thirds of the possession, Brentford slipped to a second consecutive defeat away to Charlton Athletic at The Valley, as goals from Guðmundsson, Vetokele and Bulot gave The Addicks a 3–0 over the Bees.[65]
League leaders Bournemouth arrived at Griffin Park on 21 February as Brentford sought to turn around their fortunes. An early goal from Jonathan Douglas put the Bees ahead until Marc Pugh equalised for the Cherries in the 30th minute. A long range free kick shot from Pritchard sailed past Artur Boruc just before half time and on-loan striker Chris Long scored his first for the club in the last minute of the match to give Brentford a 3–1 win which saw them consolidate 7th place in the league.[66] Next up were bottom of the table Blackpool who Brentford comprehensively defeated 4–0 through a hat-trick from Jon Toral and a deflected strike from Andre Gray.[67]
February ended with a defeat away at St Andrew's to Birmingham City. Paul Caddis drove in a low cross that ex-Bee Clayton Donaldson made a lunge for, but defending James Tarkowski connected with it, beating David Button and the resulting own goal was the only goal of the match the leaving the defeated Brentford in 7th position at the months end.[68]
Managerial speculation and club statement
On 10 February Matt Smith reported in The Times the Brentford owner Matthew Benham planned to dismiss Mark Warburton at the end of the season regardless of where they finished in the league. He also reported that talks had been held with Rayo Vallecano coach Paco Jémez about the managers job.[69] Brentford responded later in the day with an official statement that acknowledged the stories but stopped at denying them.[70]
On 17 February the club released a follow-up statement confirming that Warburton, Assistant Manager David Weir and Sporting Director Frank McParland would be leaving the club at the end of the season.[71]
Matthew and members of the Board have been in discussions with Manager Mark Warburton and other football staff about the future direction of the Club for many weeks, prior to stories appearing in the media last week.
As part of a remodelling of the Club's football management, a Head Coach will be appointed to work alongside a new Sporting Director. There will also be a new recruitment structure using a mixture of traditional scouting and other tools including mathematical modelling. As part of the new recruitment structure, the Head Coach will have a strong input in to the players brought in to the Club but not an absolute veto.
The club want the new structure to be a long-term way of working which is independent of whoever is in the Head Coach role.
Frank, Mark and David have decided, following long discussions with Matthew that they feel unable to work under the changed structure and approach as it differs from their football philosophy.
— Brentford FC Official Statement
March
March began with a home win against Huddersfield Town at Griffin Park which moved Brentford back into the play off positions. Chris Long scored twice and Alex Pritchard and Jon Toral got a goal each as the Bees secured a third consecutive home win.[72] The following game away to promotion rivals Ipswich Town saw Brentford hold onto a 1–1 draw despite a series of late chances from the home team. Daryl Murphy put Mick McCarthy's men ahead early on before Jonathan Douglas capitalised on a clearance following a Stuart Dallas effort to level the score.[73]
Brentford failed to take the advantage over 9-man Cardiff City on 14 March as they slipped to a 1–2 defeat. Ex-Bee Simon Moore parried Pritchard's free kick shot into the path of Andre Gray who scored his 13th league goal of the campaign, but two costly defensive errors gifted Cardiff opportunities which they swiftly converted to seal the win.[74] The Bees came back from behind twice to win away to Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park. Long netted before half time and Jota along with Gray added to the tally in the second half to give Brentford a 3–2 victory.[75] Relegation threatened Millwall went two goals ahead at Griffin Park on 21 March in a bid to secure their place in the Championship, but Martyn Woolford brought down Alan Judge five minutes from time and Pritchard converted the resulting penalty. Moses Odubajo grabbed an equaliser for Brentford in the last minute to deny the Lions a win, but the draw couldn't prevent the Bees slipping to 7th place in the league.[76]
April
Brentford got their promotion push back on track with a win over local rivals Fulham. 6,151 Brentford fans saw the Bees score four at Craven Cottage to complete a league double over the Cottagers with Stuart Dallas (2), Alan Judge and Jota scoring the goals.[77] Three days later Nottingham Forest visited Griffin Park and after a goalless first half Tyler Walker put the away side ahead in the 61st minute. Todd Kane added a second but Brentford rallied and firstly Andre Gray and then Jota responded with goals in the last 10 minutes to level the score, with game finishing 2–2.[78] Brentford visited Derby County on 11 April for a televised match. A dominant Brentford went ahead through Alex Pritchard in the 28th minute and held the upper hand until Darren Bent scored a late equaliser.[79]
Pre season
Win Draw Loss Postponed
Domestic friendlies
| 17 July 2014 | Boreham Wood | 1–3 | Brentford | Meadow Park |
| 19.30 | Garrard  29' (pen.) | Report | O'Connor 20' Hill 31' (o.g.)Bidwell 75' |
| 22 July 2014 | Barnet | 1–5 | Brentford | The Hive Stadium |
| 19.45 | MacDonald 9' | Report | Dallas 15' Judge 37', 42'Gray 58'Moore 65' |
| 26 July 2014 | Brentford | 3–2 |  Nice | Griffin Park |
| 15.00 | Gray 2' Pritchard 37', 43' | Report | Maupay 5' Palun 45' | Attendance: 2,168 |
| 29 July 2014 | Brentford | 0–4 |  Osasuna | Griffin Park |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Manu Onwu 53', 58' Nino 76'Garcia 88' | Attendance: 2,805 |
| 2 August 2014 | Brentford | 3–2 | Crystal Palace | Griffin Park |
| 15.00 | Douglas 48' Gray 55'Odubajo 75' | Report | Murray 56' Chamakh 57' | Attendance: 3,624 (1,527 away fans) |
Championship
League results summary
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 46 | 23 | 9 | 14 | 78 | 59 | +19 | 78 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 46 | 28 | +18 | 11 | 3 | 9 | 32 | 31 | +1 |
Last updated: 6 April 2015.
Source: Football League
Results and position by round
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Norwich City (O, P) | 46 | 25 | 11 | 10 | 88 | 48 | +40 | 86 | Qualification for Championship play-offs[a] |
| 4 | Middlesbrough | 46 | 25 | 10 | 11 | 68 | 37 | +31 | 85 | |
| 5 | Brentford | 46 | 23 | 9 | 14 | 78 | 59 | +19 | 78 | |
| 6 | Ipswich Town | 46 | 22 | 12 | 12 | 72 | 54 | +18 | 78 | |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 46 | 22 | 12 | 12 | 70 | 56 | +14 | 78 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted
Notes:
Matches
Win Draw Loss Postponed
August
| 9 August 2014 1 | Brentford | 1–1 | Charlton Athletic | Griffin Park, Brentford, London |
| 15:00 | Smith 85' | Reports BBC CAFC BFC Highlights on YouTube | Vetokele 64' | Attendance: 9,690 Referee: James Adcock |
| 16 August 2014 2 | Bournemouth | 1–0 | Brentford | Dean Court |
| 15:00 | Stanislas 72' | Reports BBC BFC AFCB Highlights on YouTube | Attendance: 10,114 (1,392 away fans) Referee: Gavin Ward |
| 19 August 2014 3 | Blackpool | 1–2 | Brentford | Bloomfield Road, Blackpool |
| 19:45 | Delfouneso 17' | Reports BBC BFC BFC Highlights on YouTube | Pritchard 37' Dallas 52' | Attendance: 9,939 (472 away fans) Referee: Mark Haywood |
| 23 August 2014 4 | Brentford | 1–1 | Birmingham City | Griffin Park, Brentford, London |
| 15:00 | Craig  16'Odubajo 79' | Reports BBC BFC BCFC Highlights on YouTube | Caddis 17' (pen.) | Attendance: 9,076 Referee: Robert Madley |
| 30 August 2014 5 | Rotherham United | 0–2 | Brentford | New York Stadium, Rotherham |
| 15:00 | Reports BBC BFC RUFC Highlights on YouTube | Gray 45' Proschwitz 90' | Attendance: 9,016 (611 away fans) Referee: Stuart Attwell |
September
| 13 September 2014 6 | Brentford | 3–2 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Griffin Park, Brentford, London |
| 15:00 | Odubajo 18' Gray 32'Douglas 55' | Reports BBC BFC BHAFC Highlights on YouTube | Greer 39' Holla 61' | Attendance: 10,089 Referee: Steve Martin |
| 16 September 2014 7 | Brentford | 0–3 | Norwich City | Griffin Park, Brentford, London |
| 19:45 | Reports BBC BFC NCFC Highlights on YouTube | Redmond 67' Jerome 74', 82' | Attendance: 10,074 Referee: Tim Robinson |
| 20 September 2014 8 | Middlesbrough | 4–0 | Brentford | Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough |
| 15:00 | Leadbitter 35' Adomah 50'Bamford 68'Kike 89' | Reports BBC BFC MFC Highlights on YouTube | Attendance: 15,484 (567 away fans) Referee: Jeremy Simpson |
| 27 September 2014 9 | Brentford | 2–0 | Leeds United | Griffin Park, Brentford, London |
| 15:00 | Jota 45' McCormack 77' | Reports BBC BFC LUFC Highlights on YouTube | Attendance: 10,886 Referee: Dean Whitehead |
| 30 September 2014 10 | Watford | 2–1 | Brentford | Vicarage Road, Watford |
| 19:45 | Ighalo 43' Vydra 70'Pudil 90+2' | Reports BBC BFC WFC Highlights on YouTube | Douglas 57' | Attendance: 15,502 (1,931 away fans) Referee: Graham Salisbury |
October
| 4 October 2014 11 | Brentford | 3–1 | Reading | Griffin Park, Brentford, London |
| 15:00 | Jota 11' Pritchard 32'Douglas 81' | Reports BBC BFC RFC Highlights on YouTube | Cox 49' | Attendance: 10,776 Referee: Roger East |
| 18 October 2014 12 | Wigan Athletic | 0–0 | Brentford | DW Stadium, Wigan |
| 15:00 | Reports BBC BFC WAFC Highlights on YouTube | Attendance: 12,061 (1,149 away fans) Referee: Tony Harrington |
| 21 October 2014 13 | Brentford | 0–0 | Sheffield Wednesday | Griffin Park, Brentford, London |
| 19:45 | Reports BBC BFC SWFC Highlights on YouTube | Attendance: 10,826 Referee: Oliver Langford |
| 25 October 2014 14 | Bolton Wanderers | 3–1 | Brentford | Macron Stadium, Bolton |
| 15:00 | Danns 61' M. Davies 76'C. Davies 90+6' | Reports BBC BFC BWFC Highlights on YouTube | Toral 83' | Attendance: 14,811 (844 away fans) Referee: Mark Heywood |
November
| 1 November 2014 15 | Brentford | 2–1 | Derby County | Griffin Park, Brentford, London |
| 15:00 | Gray 49' Dallas 90' | Reports BBC BFC DCFC Highlights on YouTube | Martin 27' | Attendance: 10,608 Referee: Carl Berry |
| 5 November 2014 16 | Nottingham Forest | 1–3 | Brentford | The City Ground, Nottingham |
| 19:45 | Antonio 82' | Reports BBC BFC Highlights on YouTube | Toral 17' Gray 35'Pritchard 48' (pen.) | Attendance: Mark Haywood Referee: 21,072 |
| 8 November 2014 17 | Millwall | 2–3 | Brentford | The Den, South Bermondsey, London |
| 15:00 | Gregory 58' Dunne 59' | Reports BBC BFC Highlights on YouTube | Gray 42', 56' Shittu 64' (o.g.) | Attendance: 13,048 (1,771 away fans) Referee: James Adcock |
| 21 November 2014 18 | Brentford | 2–1 | Fulham | Griffin Park, Brentford, London |
| 19:45 | Dean 81' Jota 90+1' | Reports BBC BFC FFC Highlights on YouTube | Rodallega 57' | Attendance: 12,255 Referee: David Coote |
| 29 November 2014 19 | Brentford | 4–0 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Griffin Park, Brentford, London |
| 15:00 | Judge 29' Dallas 74'Gray 82'Jota 90' | Reports BBC BFC WWFC Highlights on YouTube | Attendance: 10,923 Referee: Mark Brown |
December
| 6 December 2014 20 | Huddersfield Town | 2–1 | Brentford | Kirklees Stadium, Huddersfield |
| 15:00 | Scannell 18' Bidwell 48' (o.g.) | Reports BBC BFC HTAFC Highlights on YouTube | Douglas 70' | Attendance: 13,038 Referee: Eddie Illerton |
| 13 December 2014 21 | Brentford | 3–1 | Blackburn Rovers | Griffin Park, Brentford, London |
| 15:00 | Douglas 16' Gray 55'Jota 61' | Reports BBC BFC BRFC Highlights on YouTube | Gestede 45' | Attendance: 11,848 Referee: Andy Woolmer |
| 20 December 2014 22 | Cardiff City | 2–3 | Brentford | Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff |
| 15:00 | Noone 48' Jones 75' | Reports BBC BFC CCFC Highlights on YouTube | Pritchard 11' Gray 22'Jota 33' | Attendance: 21,784 Referee: Graham Scott |
| 26 December 2014 23 | Brentford | 2–4 | Ipswich Town | Griffin Park, Brentford, London |
| 13:00 | Saunders 80', 90' | Reports BBC BFC ITFC Highlights on YouTube | Murphy 1', 21' Anderson 30'Smith 82' | Attendance: 12,165 Referee: Fred Graham |
| 28 December 2014 24 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2–1 | Brentford | Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton |
| 15:00 | Dicko 7' Tarkowski 73' (o.g.) | Reports BBC BFC WWFC Highlights on YouTube | Batth 87' (o.g.) | Attendance: 23,598 Referee: Kevin Wright |
January
| 10 January 2015 25 | Brentford | 1–0 | Rotherham United | Griffin Park, Brentford, London |
| 15:00 | Dallas 57' | Reports BBC BFC RUFC Highlights on YouTube | Attendance: 10,851 Referee: Paul Tierney |
| 17 January 2015 26 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 0–1 | Brentford | Falmer Stadium, Brighton |
| 15:00 | Reports BBC BFC BHAFC Highlights on YouTube | Gray 29' | Attendance: 27,186 Referee: Andy Davies |
| 24 January 2015 27 | Norwich City | 1–2 | Brentford | Carrow Road, Norwich |
| 15:00 | Redmond 27' | Reports BBC BFC NCFC Highlights on YouTube | Jota 21' Pritchard 71' (pen.) | Attendance: 26,148 Referee: Nigel Miller |
| 31 January 2015 28 | Brentford | 0–1 | Middlesbrough | Griffin Park, Brentford, London |
| 12:15 | Reports BBC BFC MFC Highlights on YouTube | Leadbitter 44' (pen.) | Attendance: 11,853 Referee: Simon Hooper |
February
| 7 February 2015 29 | Leeds United | 0–1 | Brentford | Elland Road, Leeds |
| 15:00 | Reports BBC BFC LUFC Highlights on YouTube | Pritchard 65' | Attendance: 23,164 Referee: Graham Salisbury |
| 10 February 2015 30 | Brentford | 1–2 | Watford | Griffin Park, Brentford, London |
| 19:45 | Bidwell 37' Gray 53' | Reports BBC BFC WFC Highlights on YouTube | Ighalo 68', 90' | Attendance: 10.524 Referee: Keith Stroud |
| 14 February 2015 31 | Charlton Athletic | 3–0 | Brentford | The Valley, Charlton, London |
| 15:00 | Guðmundsson 27' Vetokele 55'Bulot 90+1' | Reports BBC BFC CAFC Highlights on YouTube | Attendance: 14,875 Referee: Graham Scott |
| 21 February 2015 32 | Brentford | 3–1 | Bournemouth | Griffin Park, Brentford, London |
| 15:00 | Douglas 9' Pritchard 45'Long 90' | Reports BBC BFC AFCB Highlights on YouTube | Pugh 30' | Attendance: 11,459 Referee: Mike Dean |
| 24 February 2015 33 | Brentford | 4–0 | Blackpool | Griffin Park, Brentford, London |
| 19:45 | Toral 16', 18', 89' Gray 52' | Reports BBC BFC BFC Highlights on YouTube | Attendance: 8,765 Referee: Andy D'Urso |
| 28 February 2015 34 | Birmingham City | 1–0 | Brentford | St Andrew's, Birmingham |
| 15:00 | Tarkowski 40' (o.g.) | Reports BBC BFC BCFC Highlights on YouTube | Attendance: 15,333 Referee: Darren Bond |
March
| 3 March 2015 35 | Brentford | 4–1 | Huddersfield Town | Griffin Park, Brentford, London |
| 19:45 | Long 4', 51' Pritchard 70'Toral 90+3' | Reports BBC BFC HTFC Highlights on YouTube | Bunn 22' | Attendance: 9,624 Referee: Chris Kavanagh |
| 7 March 2015 36 | Ipswich Town | 1–1 | Brentford | Portman Road, Ipswich |
| 15:00 | Murphy 9' | Reports BBC BFC ITFC Highlights on YouTube | Douglas 25' | Attendance: 20,132 Referee: Scott Duncan |
| 14 March 2015 37 | Brentford | 1–2 | Cardiff City | Griffin Park, Brentford, London |
| 15:00 | Gray 28' | Reports [1] BFC CCFC Highlights on YouTube | Macheda 53' Revell 68' | Attendance: 11,217 Referee: Andrew Davies |
| 17 March 2015 38 | Blackburn Rovers | 2–3 | Brentford | Ewood Park, Blackburn |
| 19:45 | Gestede 5' Taylor 45+3' | Reports BBC BFC BRFC Highlights on YouTube | Long 44' Jota 52'Gray 84' | Attendance: 13,382 Referee: Seb Stockbridge |
| 21 March 2015 39 | Brentford | 2–2 | Millwall | Griffin Park, Brentford, London |
| 13:00 | Bidwell 85' (pen.) Odubajo 90+1' | Reports BBC BFC MFC Highlights on YouTube | Gregory 29' O'Brien 64' | Attendance: 10,179 Referee: Fred Graham |
April
| 3 April 2015 40 | Fulham | 1–4 | Brentford | Craven Cottage, Fulham, London |
| 15:00 | McCormack 67' (pen.) | Reports BBC BFC FFC Highlights on YouTube | Dallas 24', 58' Judge 90'Jota 90' | Attendance: 23,271 Referee: Simon Hopper |
| 6 April 2015 41 | Brentford | 2–2 | Nottingham Forest | Griffin Park, Brentford, London |
| 15:00 | Gray 80' Jota 90' | Reports BBC BFC NFFC Highlights on YouTube | Walker 61' Kane 77' | Attendance: 11,499 Referee: David Webb |
| 11 April 2015 42 | Derby County | 1–1 | Brentford | Pride Park Stadium, Derby |
| 12:15 | Bent 90' | Reports BBC BFC DCFC Highlights on YouTube | Pritchard 28' | Attendance: 30,043 Referee: Graham Scott |
| 14 April 2015 43 | Sheffield Wednesday | 1–0 | Brentford | Hillsborough Stadium, Sheffield |
| 19:45 | Lee 75' | Reports BBC BFC SWFC Highlights on YouTube | Attendance: 17,416 Referee: Mark Brown |
| 18 April 2015 44 | Brentford | 2–2 | Bolton Wanderers | Griffin Park, Brentford, London |
| 15:00 | Pritchard 35' Douglas 42' | Reports BBC BFC BWFC Highlights on YouTube | Le Fondre 39' M. Davies 71' | Attendance: 11,874 Referee: Carl Boyeson |
| 25 April 2015 45 | Reading | 0–2 | Brentford | Madejski Stadium, Reading |
| 15:00 | Reports BBC BFC RFC Highlights on YouTube | Judge 7' Tarkowski 65' | Attendance: 20,048 Referee: Andy Madley |
May
| 2 May 2015 46 | Brentford | 3–0 | Wigan Athletic | Griffin Park, Brentford, London |
| 12:15 | Pritchard 35' Jota 46'Gray 80' | Reports BBC BFC WAFC Highlights on YouTube | Attendance: 11,842 Referee: Andy Woolmer |
Play-Offs
| 8 May 2015 Play Off Semi-finals, 1st Leg | Brentford | 1–2 | Middlesbrough | Griffin Park, Brentford, London |
| 19:45 | Gray 54' | Reports BBC BFC MFC Highlights on YouTube | Vossen 26' Amorebieta 90' | Attendance: 11,691 Referee: Jonathon Moss |
| 15 May 2015 Play Off Semi-finals, 2nd Leg | Middlesbrough | 3–0 | Brentford | Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough |
| 19:45 | Tomlin 23' Kike 55'Adomah 78' | BBC BFC MFC Highlights on YouTube | Attendance: 33,266 Referee: Lee Mason |
Score overview
| Opposition | Home score | Away score | Double |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham City | 1–1 | 0–1 | No |
| Blackburn Rovers | 3–1 | 3–2 | Yes |
| Blackpool | 4–0 | 2–1 | Yes |
| Bolton Wanderers | 2–2 | 1–3 | No |
| Bournemouth | 3–1 | 0–1 | No |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 3–2 | 1–0 | Yes |
| Cardiff City | 1–2 | 3–2 | No |
| Charlton Athletic | 1–1 | 0–3 | No |
| Derby County | 2–1 | 1–1 | No |
| Fulham | 2–1 | 4–1 | Yes |
| Huddersfield Town | 4–1 | 1–2 | No |
| Ipswich Town | 2–4 | 1–1 | No |
| Leeds United | 2–0 | 1–0 | Yes |
| Middlesbrough | 0–1 | 0–4 | No |
| Millwall | 3–2 | 2–2 | No |
| Norwich City | 0–3 | 2–1 | No |
| Nottingham Forest | 2–2 | 3–1 | No |
| Reading | 3–1 | 2–0 | Yes |
| Rotherham United | 1–0 | 2–0 | Yes |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 0–0 | 0–1 | No |
| Watford | 1–2 | 1–2 | No |
| Wigan Athletic | 3–0 | 0–0 | No |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 4–0 | 1–2 | No |
FA Cup
Matches
Win Draw Loss Postponed
| 3 January 2015 1st Round | Brentford | 0–2 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Griffin Park, Brentford, London |
| BBC BFC BHAFC | Dunk 88' O'Grady 90' | Attendance: 8,542 Referee: David Coote |
League Cup
Matches
Win Draw Loss Postponed
| 12 August 2014 1st Round | Dagenham & Redbridge | 6–6 (a.e.t.) (2–4 p) | Brentford | Victoria Road, Dagenham |
| 19:45 | Porter 17' Chambers 45+2'Boucaud 55'Hemings 90' 113'Cuerton 100' | Reports BFC D&RFC Soccerway Highlights on YouTube | Dallas 5' 9' Proschwitz 32'Gray 83'Moore 97'Dean 117' | Attendance: 1,576 Referee: Hill |
| Penalties | ||||
Connors  Howell  Partridge Chambers | Dallas Judge Craig O'Connor | |||
| 26 August 2014 2nd Round | Brentford | 0–1 | Fulham | Griffin Park, Brentford |
| 19:45 | Reports BFC FFC BBC Highlights on YouTube | McCormack 68' | Attendance: 7,563 (1,564 away fans) Referee: Duncan |
First-team squad
- Players' ages are as of the opening day of the 2014–15 season.
| Squad No. | Name | Nationality | Position | Date of birth (age) | Signed from | Signed in | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | |||||||
| 1 | Richard Lee |  | GK | 5 October 1982 (aged 31) | Watford | 2010 | Loaned to Fulham |
| 16 | Jack Bonham |  | GK | 14 September 1993 (aged 20) | Watford | 2013 | |
| 27 | David Button | | GK | 27 February 1989 (aged 25) | Charlton Athletic | 2013 | |
| Defenders | |||||||
| 2 | Kevin O'Connor (captain) | | CM / AM / RW / RB / CB | 24 February 1982 (aged 32) | Youth | 1999 | |
| 3 | Jake Bidwell | | LB / LW | 21 March 1991 (aged 23) | Everton | 2013 | |
| 5 | Tony Craig | | LB / CB | 20 April 1985 (aged 29) | Millwall | 2012 | |
| 6 | Harlee Dean | | CB | 26 July 1991 (aged 23) | Southampton | 2012 | |
| 12 | Alan McCormack | | RB / CM / CB | 10 January 1984 (aged 30) | Swindon Town | 2013 | |
| 25 | Raphaël Calvet | | CB | 7 February 1994 (aged 20) | AJ Auxerre | 2013 | |
| 26 | James Tarkowski | | CB | 19 November 1992 (aged 21) | Oldham Athletic | 2014 | |
| 28 | Nico Yennaris |  | RB / CM | 24 May 1993 (aged 21) | Arsenal | 2014 | Loaned to Wycombe Wanderers |
| 32 | Jack O'Connell | | LB / CB | 29 March 1994 (aged 20) | Blackburn Rovers | 2015 | Loaned to Rochdale |
| 34 | Daniel O'Shaughnessy |  | LB / CB | 14 September 1994 (aged 19) | FC Metz | 2014 | |
| Midfielders | |||||||
| 4 | Lewis Macleod |  | CM | 16 June 1994 (aged 20) | Rangers | 2015 | |
| 7 | Sam Saunders | | AM | 29 August 1983 (aged 30) | Dagenham & Redbridge | 2009 | Loaned to Wycombe Wanderers |
| 8 | Jonathan Douglas | | DM | 12 November 1981 (aged 32) | Swindon Town | 2011 | |
| 10 | Moses Odubajo | | RW / RB | 28 July 1993 (aged 21) | Leyton Orient | 2014 | |
| 14 | Marcos Tébar | | AM | 7 February 1986 (aged 28) | UD Almería | 2014 | |
| 15 | Stuart Dallas |  | AM | 19 April 1991 (aged 23) | Crusaders | 2012 | |
| 17 | Jon Toral | | LW / CM | 5 February 1995 (aged 19) | Arsenal | 2014 | On loan from Arsenal |
| 18 | Alan Judge | | AM | 11 November 1988 (aged 25) | Blackburn Rovers | 2014 | |
| 20 | Toumani Diagouraga | | CM | 9 June 1987 (aged 27) | Peterborough United | 2010 | |
| 21 | Alex Pritchard | | AM | 3 May 1993 (aged 21) | Tottenham Hotspur | 2014 | On loan from Tottenham Hotspur |
| 23 | Jota | | AM | 16 June 1991 (aged 23) | Celta de Vigo | 2014 | |
| 30 | Josh Clarke | | RW / RB | 5 July 1994 (aged 20) | Youth | 2014 | Loaned to Dagenham & Redbridge and Stevenage |
| 35 | Jermaine Udumaga | | AM | 22 June 1995 (aged 19) | Crystal Palace | 2014 | |
| Forwards | |||||||
| 9 | Scott Hogan | | ST | 13 April 1992 (aged 22) | Rochdale | 2014 | |
| 19 | Andre Gray |  | ST | 26 June 1991 (aged 23) | Luton Town | 2014 | |
| 22 | Betinho |  | ST | 21 July 1993 (aged 21) | Sporting CP | 2014 | On loan from Sporting CP |
| 24 | Tommy Smith | | ST | 22 May 1980 (aged 34) | Cardiff City | 2014 | |
| 33 | Montell Moore | | ST | 23 December 1995 (aged 18) | Youth | 2012 | Loaned to Midtjylland |
| 39 | Nick Proschwitz |  | ST | 28 November 1986 (aged 27) | Hull City | 2014 | Loaned to Coventry City |
| Players who left the club mid-season | |||||||
| Adam Forshaw | | CM | 8 October 1991 (aged 22) | Everton | 2012 | Transferred to Wigan Athletic | |
| Jake Reeves | | CM | 30 May 1993 (aged 21) | Youth | 2011 | Released | |
| Charlie Adams | | LW / CM | 16 May 1994 (aged 20) | Youth | 2011 | Loaned to Stevenage, transferred to Louisville City | |
| 29 | Liam Moore | | RB / CB | 31 January 1993 (aged 21) | Leicester City | 2015 | Returned to Leicester City after loan |
| 31 | Chris Long | | ST | 25 February 1995 (aged 19) | Everton | 2015 | On loan from Everton |
Source: soccerbase.com
Coaching staff
Last updated 2 June 2014
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Mark Warburton | Manager |
| David Weir | Assistant manager |
| Frank McParland | Sporting director |
| Simon Royce | Goalkeeping coach |
| Ben Wood | Physiotherapist |
| Neil Greig | Head of Medical |
| Bob Oteng | Kit Man |
Statistics
Appearances and goals
Last Updated 15 May 2015
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Championship | FA Cup | League Cup | Play Offs | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| 1 | GK | ENG | Richard Lee | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 2 | DF |  EIR | Kevin O'Connor | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 3 | DF | ENG | Jake Bidwell | 48 | 0 | 42+1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
| 4 | MF | SCO | Lewis Macleod | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 5 | DF | ENG | Tony Craig | 24 | 0 | 22+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 6 | DF | ENG | Harlee Dean | 40 | 2 | 33+2 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 1 | 2+0 | 0 |
| 7 | MF | ENG | Sam Saunders | 6 | 2 | 0+5 | 2 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 8 | MF | EIR | Jonathan Douglas | 46 | 8 | 44+0 | 8 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
| 9 | FW | IRL | Scott Hogan | 2 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 10 | MF | ENG | Moses Odubajo | 49 | 3 | 44+1 | 3 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
| 11 | FW | NIR | Will Grigg | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 12 | MF | EIR | Alan McCormack | 18 | 1 | 14+4 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 14 | MF | ESP | Marcos Tébar | 6 | 0 | 1+3 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 15 | MF | NIR | Stuart Dallas | 43 | 8 | 24+14 | 6 | 0+1 | 0 | 2+0 | 2 | 0+2 | 0 |
| 16 | GK | EIR | Jack Bonham | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 18 | FW | EIR | Alan Judge | 41 | 3 | 33+4 | 3 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
| 19 | FW | ENG | Andre Gray | 50 | 16 | 44+1 | 15 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+2 | 1 | 2+0 | 0 |
| 20 | MF | FRA | Toumani Diagouraga | 44 | 0 | 32+7 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
| 22 | FW | POR | Betinho | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 23 | MF | ESP | Jota | 46 | 10 | 37+5 | 10 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
| 24 | FW | ENG | Tommy Smith | 32 | 1 | 2+26 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 26 | DF | ENG | James Tarkowski | 37 | 1 | 33+0 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
| 27 | GK | ENG | David Button | 49 | 0 | 46+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
| 28 | MF | CHN | Nico Yennaris | 3 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 29 | MF | ENG | Charlie Adams | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 32 | DF | ENG | Jack O'Connell | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 33 | FW | ENG | Montell Moore | 1 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 34 | DF | FIN | Daniel O'Shaughnessy | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 39 | FW | GER | Nick Proschwitz | 19 | 2 | 1+16 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 |
| Players featured for Brentford on loan this season: | |||||||||||||
| 17 | MF | ESP | Jon Toral | 37 | 6 | 8+26 | 6 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 21 | MF | ENG | Alex Pritchard | 47 | 11 | 43+2 | 11 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
| 29 | DF | ENG | Liam Moore | 4 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 31 | FW | ENG | Chris Long | 11 | 4 | 2+8 | 4 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
- Source: [citation needed]
Source: brentfordfc.co.uk Archived 10 April 2017 at the Wayback Machine
Italic: denotes player is no longer with team
Goalscorers
Last Updated 15 May 2015
| No. | Pos | Player | FLC | FAC | LC | PO | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | FW | Andre Gray | 16 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| 21 | MF | Alex Pritchard | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| 23 | MF | Jota | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 15 | MF | Stuart Dallas | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| 8 | MF | Jonathan Douglas | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 17 | MF | Jon Toral | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 31 | FW | Chris Long | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 10 | MF | Moses Odubajo | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 18 | MF | Alan Judge | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 8 | MF | Sam Saunders | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 6 | DF | Harlee Dean | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 39 | FW | Nick Proschwitz | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 24 | FW | Tommy Smith | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 12 | DF | Alan McCormack | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 33 | FW | Montell Moore | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 26 | DF | James Tarkowski | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Own Goal | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| Totals | 77 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 86 | ||
Source: brentfordfc.co.uk Archived 10 April 2017 at the Wayback Machine
Italic: denotes player is no longer with team
Disciplinary record
Last Updated 15 May 2015
| No. | Pos | Player |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | MF | Jonathan Douglas | 10 | 0 |
| 18 | MF | Alan Judge | 9 | 0 |
| 26 | DF | James Tarkowski | 8 | 0 |
| 3 | DF | Jake Bidwell | 7 | 1 |
| 20 | MF | Toumani Diagouraga | 7 | 0 |
| 5 | DF | Tony Craig | 6 | 1 |
| 6 | DF | Harlee Dean | 6 | 0 |
| 27 | GK | David Button | 5 | 0 |
| 12 | DF | Alan McCormack | 4 | 0 |
| 10 | MF | Moses Odubajo | 4 | 0 |
| 15 | MF | Stuart Dallas | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | MF | Jon Toral | 2 | 0 |
| 23 | MF | Jota | 2 | 0 |
| 21 | MF | Alex Pritchard | 2 | 0 |
| 24 | FW | Tommy Smith | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | MF | Marcos Tébar | 1 | 0 |
| 19 | FW | Andre Gray | 1 | 0 |
| 39 | FW | Nick Proschwitz | 1 | 0 |
| Totals | 79 | 2 | ||
Source: brentfordfc.co.uk Archived 10 April 2017 at the Wayback Machine
Italic: denotes player is no longer with team
Management
Last Updated 15 May 2015
| Name | Nat | From | To | Record All Comps | Record League | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | W | D | L | W % | P | W | D | L | W % | ||||
| Mark Warburton | | 10 December 2013 | 31 May 2015 | 51 | 24 | 9 | 18 | 47.06 | 46 | 23 | 9 | 14 | 50.00 |
Summary
Last Updated 15 May 2015
| Games played | 51 (46 Championship, 1 FA Cup, 2 League Cup, 2 Play Offs) |
| Games won | 24 (23 Championship, 0 FA Cup, 1 League Cup, 0 Play Offs) |
| Games drawn | 9 (9 Championship, 0 FA Cup, 0 League Cup, 0 Play Offs) |
| Games lost | 18 (14 Championship, 1 FA Cup, 1 League Cup, 2 Play Offs) |
| Goals scored | 84 (77 Championship, 0 FA Cup, 6 League Cup, 1 Play Offs) |
| Goals conceded | 73 (59 Championship, 2 FA Cup, 7 League Cup, 5 Play Offs) |
| Clean sheets | 11 (11 Championship, 0 FA Cup, 0 League Cup) |
| Yellow cards | 80 (73 Championship, 3 FA Cup, 1 League Cup, 4 Play Offs) |
| Red cards | 2 (2 Championship, 0 FA Cup, 0 League Cup) |
| Worst discipline | (10 yellows) Jonathan Douglas |
| Biggest league win | 4–0 (vs. Wolverhampton Wanderers & vs. Blackpool) |
| Worst league defeat | 0–4 (vs. Middlesbrough) |
| Most appearances | 49 Andre Gray (45 Championship, 1 FA Cup, 2 League Cup, 1 Play Offs) |
| Top scorer (league) | 16 Andre Gray |
| Top scorer (all competitions) | 18 Andre Gray |
| Hat Tricks | 1 Jon Toral (vs. Blackpool) |
Transfers & loans
| Players transferred in | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Pos. | Name | Previous club | Fee | Ref. |
| 1 July 2014 | FW | Andre Gray | Luton Town | £500,500 | [3][80] |
| 1 July 2014 | MF | Alan Judge | Blackburn Rovers | Free | [81] |
| 1 July 2014 | MF | Moses Odubajo | Leyton Orient | £1,000,000 | [4] |
| 1 July 2014 | GK | Mark Smith | Queens Park Rangers | Free | [82] |
| 1 July 2014 | MF | Marcos Tébar | Almería | Free | [2] |
| 1 July 2014 | MF | Jermaine Udumaga | Crystal Palace | Free | [83] |
| 21 July 2014 | FW | Scott Hogan | Rochdale | £650,000 | [5][80] |
| 1 August 2014 | DF | Daniel O'Shaughnessy | Metz | Free | [6] |
| 7 August 2014 | FW | Nick Proschwitz | Hull City | Free | [8] |
| 7 August 2014 | FW | Tommy Smith |  Cardiff City | Free | [7] |
| 8 August 2014 | DF | Aaron Greene | Chelmsford City | Free | [84] |
| 15 August 2014 | MF | Jota | Celta de Vigo | Undisclosed | [18] |
| 1 January 2015 | MF | Lewis Macleod | Rangers | Undisclosed | [54] |
| 5 January 2015 | MF | Jack Warburton | Unattached | Free | [85] |
| 14 January 2015 | MF | Josh Laurent | Queens Park Rangers | Undisclosed | [86] |
| 2 February 2015 | DF | Jack O'Connell | Blackburn Rovers | Undisclosed | [87] |
| Players loaned in | |||||
| Date from | Pos. | Name | From | Date to | Ref. |
| 17 July 2014 | MF | Alex Pritchard | Tottenham Hotspur | End of season | [12] |
| 15 August 2014 | MF | Jon Toral | Arsenal | End of season | [19] |
| 1 September 2014 | FW | Betinho | Sporting Lisbon | End of season | [28] |
| 20 January 2015 | FW | Chris Long | Everton | 19 April 2015 | [60][88][89] |
| 26 February 2015 | DF | Liam Moore | Leicester City | End of season | [90] |
| Players transferred out | |||||
| Date | Pos. | Name | Subsequent club | Fee | Ref |
| 1 September 2014 | MF | Adam Forshaw | Wigan Athletic | Undisclosed | [27] |
| 2 March 2015 | MF | Charlie Adams |  Louisville City | Undisclosed | [91] |
| Players loaned out | |||||
| Date from | Pos. | Name | To | Date to | Ref. |
| 18 July 2014 | FW | Will Grigg | Milton Keynes Dons | End of season | [11] |
| 9 August 2014 | DF | Alfie Mawson | Wycombe Wanderers | End of season | [29][92][93] |
| 22 August 2014 | MF | Josh Clarke | Dagenham & Redbridge | 23 September 2014 | [94][95] |
| 16 October 2014 | MF | Emmanuel Oyeleke | Aldershot Town | 13 January 2015 | [96] |
| 18 October 2014 | MF | Josh Clarke | Stevenage | 17 November 2014 | [97] |
| 18 October 2014 | MF | Charlie Adams | Stevenage | 21 December 2014 | [97][98][99] |
| 31 October 2014 | GK | Mark Smith | Hampton & Richmond Borough | 9 March 2015 | [100][101] |
| 6 December 2014 | DF | Kieran Morris | Stourbridge | 9 February 2015 | [102] |
| 9 January 2015 | MF | Gradi Milenge | Farnborough | 8 February 2015 | [103] |
| 10 January 2015 | FW | Courtney Senior | Wycombe Wanderers | 11 February 2015 | [104] |
| 19 January 2015 | MF | Montell Moore |  Midtjylland | 3 May 2015 | [105] |
| 22 January 2015 | MF | Tyrell Miller-Rodney | Boreham Wood | 22 March 2015 | [106] |
| 10 February 2015 | DF | Jack O'Connell | Rochdale | 29 March 2015 | [107][108] |
| 27 February 2015 | MF | Sam Saunders | Wycombe Wanderers | End of season | [109][110] |
| 27 February 2015 | DF | Nico Yennaris | Wycombe Wanderers | End of season | [109][110] |
| 27 February 2015 | FW | Nick Proschwitz | Coventry City | End of season | [111] |
| 10 March 2015 | MF | Louis Hutton | Godalming Town | End of season | [112] |
| 21 March 2015 | DF | Lionel Stone | Woking | 19 April 2015 | [113] |
| 26 March 2015 | GK | Richard Lee | Fulham | End of season | [114] |
| 26 March 2015 | MF | Emmanuel Oyeleke | Woking | End of season | [115] |
| Players released | |||||
| Date | Pos. | Name | Subsequent club | Join date | Ref. |
| 29 August 2014 | MF | Jake Reeves | Swindon Town | 29 August 2014 | [25][116] |
| 30 June 2015 | MF | Louis Hutton | Godalming Town | 2015 | [117] |
| 30 June 2015 | GK | Richard Lee | Retired | [118] | |
| 30 June 2015 | DF | Joe Maloney | Retired | [119] | |
| 30 June 2015 | DF | Alfie Mawson | Barnsley | 1 July 2015 | [120] |
| 30 June 2015 | MF | Tyrell Miller-Rodney | Hayes & Yeading United | 14 August 2015 | [117] |
| 30 June 2015 | DF | Kieran Morris | Worcester City | 24 July 2015 | [117] |
| 30 June 2015 | DF | Kevin O'Connor | Retired | [118] | |
| 30 June 2015 | MF | Emmanuel Oyeleke | Exeter City | 1 July 2015 | [117] |
| 30 June 2015 | FW | Nick Proschwitz | SC Paderborn | 1 July 2015 | [118] |
| 30 June 2015 | FW | Tommy Smith | Retired | [118] | |
| 30 June 2015 | DF | Lionel Stone | Waltham Forest | 2015 | [117] |
| 30 June 2015 | MF | Jack Warburton | Retired | [117] | |
Kit
The 2014–15 home kit was revealed on 2 June 2014 with a release date of 19 June 2014.[121] adidas return as kit suppliers and SKYex continue their sponsorship for the third year.
Supplier: adidas
Sponsor(s): Skyex.co.uk
          Home |      Away |      Goalkeeper |    Alternate |
Source: brentforddirect.co.uk
Season events
- 2 June Alan Judge signs from Blackburn Rovers on a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee.[81]
- 5 June Alfie Mawson signs a 12-month extension to his Development Squad contract.[122]
- 6 June Joe Maloney extends his Development Squad contract by 12 months.[123]
- 7 June Jermaine Udumaga joins the Development Squad from Oxford United.[124]
- 9 June Josh Clarke signs a new one-year deal.[125]
- 25 June Marcos Tébar joins from UD Almería on a two-year deal.[2] Clayton Donaldson turns down a new contract with Brentford and agrees to join Birmingham City.[9]
- 26 June Stuart Dallas signs a new three-year deal.[14]
- 27 June Moses Odubajo joins from Leyton Orient and Andre Gray joins from Luton Town, both on three year deals for undisclosed fees.[3][4] David Button signs a new three-year deal.[15] Emmanuel Oyeleke signs a one-year Development Squad contract extension.[126]
- 28 June Lionel Stone and Kieran Morris sign one year Development Squad contracts.[127][128]
- 29 June Tyrell Miller Rodney signs a 12-month Development Squad Contract.[129]
- 30 June Montell Moore signs a new one year Development Squad contract.[130]
- 3 July Luke Norris turns down a new contract and joins Gillingam.[10]
- 17 July Alex Pritchard joins on a season long loan from Tottenham.[12]
- 18 July Will Grigg joins MK Dons on a season long loan.[11]
- 21 July Scott Hogan signs from Rochdale, signing a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee.[5]
- 24 July Jake Bidwell signs a new three-year deal.[13]
- 1 August Manager Mark Warburton, Assistant Manager David Weir and Sporting Director Frank McParland sign one-year rolling contracts with the club.[131] Daniel O'Shaughnessy joins from FC Metz on a two-year contract.[6]
- 7 August Tommy Smith joins on a one-year deal.[7] Nick Proschwitz joins on a one-year contract on a free transfer from Hully City.[8]
- 8 August Development Squad Goalkeeper Mark Smith joins Hitchin Town on loan until 4 September.[132]
- 9 August Alfie Mawson joins Wycombe on loan until 7 September.[92] Aaron Green joins the Development Squad on a one-year deal.[84]
- 15 August Jota signs on a three-year deal from Celta de Vigo.[18] Jon Toral signs on a season long loan from Arsenal.[19] Montell Moore signs a three-year deal.[133]
- 22 August Josh Clarke joins Dagenham & Redbridge on loan until 18 September.[94]
- 25 August Brentford accept an offer from Wigan Athletic for midfielder Adam Forshaw after their valuation terms are met.[24]
- 29 August Jake Reeves has his contract terminated by mutual consent, and subsequently signs for Swindon Town.[25]
- 1 September Adam Forshaw signs for Wigan Athletic.[27] Betinho joins on a season long loan from Sporting Lisbon.[28] Alfie Mawson's loan at Wycombe Wanderers is extended until 1 January 2015.[29]
- 19 September Alan McCormack signs a new two-year contract with an option for a third year.[33]
- 23 September Josh Clarke returns from his loan period at Dagenham & Redbridge.[95]
- 31 October Alan McCormack is ruled out for 3 months with an ankle ligament injury.[41]
- 11 November Tony Craig signs a new contract keeping him at the club until 2017.[134]
- 9 December Toumani Diagouraga signs a new two-year contract expiring in 2017.[135]
- 2 January Richard Lee announces that he will retire at the end of the season.[55] Jack Bonham signs a new contract keeping him at the club until 2018.[56]
- 3 January Alfie Mawson's loan at Wycombe is extended until the end of the season.[93]
- 14 January Josh Laurent joins the Development squad from QPR.[86]
- 15 January Sam Saunders signs a new deal keeping him at the club until 2016.[136]
- 19 January Montell Moore joins FC Midtjylland on loan for the rest of the season.[105]
- 20 January Chris Long signs on a months loan from Everton.[60]
- 22 January Tyrell Miller-Rodney joins Boreham Wood on a two-month loan.[106]
Development squad
Squad
- Players' ages are as of the opening day of the 2014–15 senior season.
| Name | Nationality | Position | Date of birth (age) | Signed from | Signed in | Contract ends | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | |||||||
| Mark Smith | | GK | 15 December 1995 (aged 18) | Queens Park Rangers | 2014 | 2015 | Loaned to Hampton & Richmond Borough |
| Defenders | |||||||
| Raphaël Calvet | | DF | 7 February 1994 (aged 20) | AJ Auxerre | 2013 | 2016 | |
| Alfie Mawson | | DF | 19 January 1994 (aged 20) | Reading | 2010 | 2015 | Loaned to Wycombe Wanderers |
| Kieran Morris | | DF | 26 June 1995 (aged 19) | Stourbridge | 2013 | 2015 | Loaned to Stourbridge |
| Lionel Stone | | DF | 20 September 1995 (aged 18) | Academy | 2011 | 2015 | Loaned to Woking |
| Midfielders | |||||||
| Aaron Greene | | MF | 11 January 1995 (aged 19) | Chelmsford City | 2014 | 2015 | |
| Louis Hutton | | MF | 9 September 1994 (aged 19) | Manchester City | 2014 | 2015 | Loaned to Godalming Town |
| Joe Maloney | | MF | 21 March 1995 (aged 19) | Academy | 2011 | 2015 | |
| Tyrrell Miller-Rodney | | MF | 23 April 1994 (aged 20) | Academy | 2011 | 2015 | Loaned to Boreham Wood |
| Emmanuel Oyeleke | | MF | 24 December 1992 (aged 21) | Academy | 2010 | 2015 | Loaned to Aldershot Town and Woking |
| Jermaine Udumaga | | MF | 22 June 1995 (aged 19) | Crystal Palace | 2014 | 2015 | |
| Jack Warburton | | MF | 27 April 1993 (aged 21) | K-W United | 2015 | 2015 | |
| Josh Laurent | | MF | 6 May 1995 (aged 19) | Queens Park Rangers | 2015 | 2016 | |
| Forwards | |||||||
| Montell Moore | | FW | 23 December 1995 (aged 18) | Academy | 2003 | 2015 | Loaned to Midtjylland |
Source: brentfordfc.co.uk Archived 10 April 2017 at the Wayback Machine
Italic: denotes player is no longer with team
Professional Development League Two South Division
For the 2014–15 season, Brentford are participating in the Professional Development League Two South Division. Teams are allowed to field three overage outfield players and one overage goalkeeper.
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Millwall U21s | 27 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 43 | 40 | +3 | 36 |
| 7 | Charlton Athletic U21s | 27 | 10 | 6 | 11 | 42 | 42 | 0 | 36 |
| 8 | Brentford U21s | 27 | 9 | 6 | 12 | 54 | 55 | −1 | 33 |
| 9 | Colchester United U21s | 27 | 8 | 6 | 13 | 38 | 47 | −9 | 30 |
| 10 | Bristol City U21s | 27 | 8 | 1 | 18 | 34 | 62 | −28 | 25 |
Matches
Win Draw Loss Postponed
| 20 August 2014 1 | Crewe Alexandra DS | 4–2 | Brentford DS | |
| Inman 3', 77' Cooper 88'Saunders 90' | Report | Clarke 45' Udumaga 67' |
| 1 September 2014 2 | Brentford DS | 2–1 | Coventry City DS | Jersey Road |
| Clayton 11' Milenge 74' | Report | Shipley 71' |
| 16 September 2014 3 | Colchester United DS | 3–2 | Brentford DS | Florence Park |
| Wright 44', 81' Sembie-Ferris 47' | Report | Clayton 8' Adams 12' |
| 22 September 2014 4 | Brentford DS | 1–1 | Sheffield Wednesday DS | Jersey Road |
| Betinho 70' | Report | Penney 67' |
| 29 September 2014 5 | Sheffield United DS | 4–1 | Brentford DS | |
| de Girolamo (3) Tzanev (o.g) | Report | Clarke |
| 11 October 2014 6 | Brentford DS | 1–2 | Huddersfield Town DS | Griffin Park |
| Ebanks-Blake 16' | Report | Wright 17' Bojaj 19' |
| 20 October 2014 7 | Birmingham City DS | 1–1 | Brentford DS | |
| Armstrong 30' | Report | Smith 51' |
| 28 October 2014 8 | Crystal Palace DS | 3–1 | Brentford DS | Selhurst Park |
| De Silva Kaikai Guedioura | Report | Hutton |
| 10 November 2014 9 | Swansea City DS | 4–1 | Brentford DS | |
| Tarkowski o.g. Shelvey Gorré Jones | Report | Yennaris |
| 17 November 2014 10 | Brentford DS | 2–2 | Colchester United DS | Jersey Road |
| Clarke Moore | Report | Szmodics (2) |
| 24 November 2014 11 | Brentford DS | 5–1 | Bristol City DS | Jersey Road |
| Moore (2) O'Shaughnessy Saunders Udumaga | Report | Calvet o.g. |
| 9 December 2014 13 | Ipswich Town DS | 3–2 | Brentford DS | |
| Bishop Henshall Stewart | Report | Hutton Miller-Rodney |
| 12 January 2015 14 | Bristol City DS | 5–2 | Brentford DS | |
| Lemonhaigh-Evans (3) Reid (2) | Report | Udumaga (2) |
| 27 January 2015 15 | Brentford DS | 3–0 | Crystal Palace DS | Jersey Road |
| Anderson (3) | Report |
| 2 February 2015 16 | Cardiff City DS | 0–1 | Brentford DS | |
| Report | Proschwitz |