and the forward line. Dodgin's decision proved to be a masterstroke, with Phillips scoring 16 goals in the final 15 matches of the season and promotion to the Third Division was secured with two matches still to play. Phillips' 36 goals meant that he finished the season as the top scorer in English league football, while Andrew McCulloch and the departed Gordon Sweetzer supported ably with 22 and 14 goals respectively. The 58 goals Phillips' and McCulloch's strike partnership yielded equated to just under 63% of the club's total scored in league matches. One club record was equalled during the season: Highest away Football League aggregate score: 10 (6–4 versus Crewe Alexandra, 3 September 1977) 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. 312. Statto Playing squad Players' ages are as of the opening day of the 1977–78 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: Andrew McCulloch Players' Player of the Year: Andrew McCulloch Adidas Golden Boot: Steve Phillips Evening Standard Player of the Month: Steve Phillips (March 1978) Football League Fourth Division Manager of the Month: Bill Dodgin Jr. (March 1978) References Brentford F.C. seasons Brentford