1897–98 Brentford F.C. season
No Date Opponent Venue Result Scorer ( s )
1 11 September 1897 Thames Ironworks A 0-1
2 18 September 1897 2nd Grenadier Guards H 4-2 Untraced , Dailley , Wade , Field
3 9 October 1897 Ilford A 2-2 Dailley , Field
4 6 November 1897 Stanley A 1-0 Booth
5 4 December 1897 Barking Woodville A 2-1 Untraced
6 11 December 1897 Bromley A 1-0 Booth
7 8 January 1898 Leyton H 8-4 Dailley , Field ( 6 ) , Booth
8 15 January 1898 3rd Grenadier Guards A 5-1 Dailley , Field ( 3 ) , Knapman
9 10 March 1898 2nd Grenadier Guards A 2-1 Wade ( 2 )
10 7 April 1898 Bromley H 9-1 Untraced
11 9 April 1898 Stanley H 1-0 Knapman
12 16 April 1898 Leyton A 1-2 Knapman
13 16 April 1898 Ilford H 2-1 Fox , Butcher
14 23 April 1898 Thames Ironworks H 1-0 Lloyd
15 27 April 1898 3rd Grenadier Guards H 4-1 Booth ( 2 ) , Richardson , Butcher
16 30 April 1898 Barking Woodville H 0-0
Results -- London League First Division
During the 1897-98 English football season, Brentford competed in the London League First Division. A hugely successful season saw the Bees win the London Senior Cup, the Middlesex Senior Cup and finish as runners-up in the league.