but the money was not immediately reinvested in the squad. The disharmony in the boardroom also spread to the playing squad, with Paul Bence, Alan Nelmes, Jackie Graham, Barry Salvage and Paul Priddy requesting moves away, though ultimately none would depart Griffin Park. A 10-match unbeaten run from mid-February through to early-April 1974 finally assured safety and youth products Richard Poole, Kevin Harding and Roy Cotton were able to be blooded, though none of the trio would make more than a handful of senior appearances for the club. Cambridge United forward Dave Simmonds and Bournemouth defender Jimmy Gabriel were brought in on transfer deadline day. Brentford ended the season in 19th place, the club's lowest finish in the Football League since the 1925–26 season. The average home league attendance of 5,063 was the lowest since the club joined the Football League in 1920. League table Results Brentford's goal tally listed first. Legend Pre-season and friendlies Football League Fourth Division FA Cup Football League Cup Sources: 100 Years of Brentford, The Big Brentford Book of the Seventies,Croxford, Lane & Waterman, p. 304-305. Statto Playing squad Players' ages are as of the opening day of the 1973–74 season. Sources: The Big Brentford Book of the Seventies, Timeless Bees Coaching staff Statistics Appearances and goals Substitute appearances in brackets. Players listed in italics left the club mid-season. Source: 100 Years of Brentford Goalscorers Players listed in italics left the club mid-season. Source: 100 Years of Brentford Management Summary Transfers & loans Awards Supporters' Player of the Year: Peter Gelson Players' Player of the Year: Peter Gelson References Brentford F.C. seasons Brentford