LEAGUE ONE - AN INTRODUCTION
The twenty second club we meet in our "League One - An Introduction" is
Wycombe Wanderers FC
Adams Park
Hillbottom Road
High Wycombe
Bucks
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2008/2009 Season
Last season saw honours even as both games were drawn, 0-0 at Adams Park in front of an attendance totalling 5,799 of which 1,475 were Bees fans, and 3-3 here at Griffin Park in front of a season's best of 10,642.
Whilst they led the division for a while during the season they were seven points behind us at the end, back in third place.
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32 |
16 |
9 |
9 |
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22 |
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78 | ||
Leading Scorer
Their leading League goalscorer was former Bee Matt Harrold with 12 goals (9 League, 3 Cup).
Manager
Former England Under 21 Manager Peter Taylor is at the helm having replaced Paul Lambert in May 2008. Wycombe is the seventh League club he has managed.
Last League Meeting
Our last meeting was on 14th March this year in front of our largest League attendance for seven years, the result 3-3.
Our overall League record is as follows:
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Previous Highlights
Probably that game in March as we were 3-2 down with just under ten minutes remaining and the result, whichever way it went, could have had a major bearing on the final outcome for the season.
We took the lead as early as the 2nd minute when Jordan Rhodes got the all important touch in a crowded goalmouth. Akinde pulled one back in the 14th minute before David Hunt regained the lead for us with a 21st minute free kick.
But former Bees John Mousinho levelled it at 2-2 just before the break.
Four minutes after the break Akinde got his second to give the lead to the visitors. But they suffered a blow when Tommy Doherty received his marching orders midway through the half.
Loanee Sam Williams was the hero of the hour though with nine minutes left when he slotted home to make it 3-3. side
Ground
Adams Park was opened in 1991 and has a capacity of 10,000. The Frank Adams Stand was opened in 1996. The grounds location is infamous for the problematical access to and from the ground on matchdays.
Attendances
Their average League attendance last season was 5,109 with a high of 9,625 against Notts County in their final home game last season, and a low of 3,713 against Chester City in March.
Mileage
Wycombe, 30 miles from Brentford, is the fourth nearest club to us this season. We travel to Wycombe on Saturday 13th February and play host to them on Tuesday 24th November.
The Supporters Association will be running coaches to every Brentford League away game this season. Reservations can be made at home matches or by calling 020 8941 0425
BET365 Odds to win League One
At 40/1, Wycombe rank alongside Carlisle United, Gillingham, Swindon Town and Walsall for League One next season.
