7wins in a row
20 Sep 1913–1 Nov 1913
Secretary-manager
John Bentley
England1912–1914
40%won
from 98 matches
+0.1
goal difference
1.5 scored · 1.4 conceded
39W
21D
38L
W3940%
D2121%
L3839%
98 played · 40% win rate
Longest runs
under this manager10unbeaten
7 Dec 191216 Jan 1913
7W · 3D
Match splits
venue · competitionHome and away
Home50% W
24W
11D
13L
48 games
W2450%
D1123%
L1327%
48 played · 50% win rate
Away30% W
15W
10D
25L
50 games
W1530%
D1020%
L2550%
50 played · 30% win rate
By competition
League40% W
37W
19D
36L
92 games
W3740%
D1921%
L3639%
92 played · 40% win rate
Domestic cup33% W
2W
2D
2L
6 games
W233%
D233%
L233%
6 played · 33% win rate
Win rate by season
Season by season
3 recorded seasons · 98 matchesPoints per game restated in modern three-points terms.
Best win rate — 12/13 · 51% (41 matches)
3 recorded seasons under John BentleyAll matches →
- 1912-134th20 teams19W7D10L36 games
- FA CupR3
- 1913-1414th20 teams15W6D17L38 games
- FA CupR1
- 1914-1518th20 teams3W6D9L18 games
SeasonFinish1stlastRecordFA Cup
By competition
2 competitions · 98 matches- 01First Division40% won92 games
- 02FA Cup33% won6 games
2 competitions · 98 matches
Every row links to the match archive filtered to that competition under John Bentley.
Matches
98 managedBiggest win
4–0v Sheffield UnitedSheffield United
7 Dec 1912 · First Division
Heaviest defeat
0–6v Aston VillaAston Villa
14 Mar 1914 · First Division
Ended a 10-match unbeaten run
1–4@ EvertonEverton
18 Jan 1913 · First Division
191219131913191319141914
Every match in order — wins above the line, losses below, bar height the goal margin. Gold pips mark the standout matches above.
1914-15
18 matches3W
6D
9L
- 1–1@ Liverpool26/12/1914
First Division
- 3–3@ Aston Villa19/12/1914
First Division
- 1–2v Sheff Utd12/12/1914
First Division
- 1–1@ Middlesbrough05/12/1914
First Division
- 1–0v Newcastle28/11/1914
First Division
- 0–2@ Spurs21/11/1914
First Division
- 0–2v Burnley14/11/1914
First Division
- 2–4@ Bradford07/11/1914
First Division
- 2–2v Chelsea31/10/1914
First Division
- 2–4@ Everton24/10/1914
First Division
- 0–0v West Brom17/10/1914
First Division
- 0–1@ Sheff Wed10/10/1914
First Division
- 3–0v Sunderland03/10/1914
First Division
- 2–4@ Notts County26/09/1914
First Division
- 2–0v Blackburn19/09/1914
First Division
- 0–3@ Bolton12/09/1914
First Division
- 0–0v Man City05/09/1914
First Division
- 1–3v Oldham02/09/1914
First Division
- 1–1D@LiverpoolLiverpoolLiverpoolFirst Division·26 Dec 1914First DivisionFirst Division
- 3–3D@Aston VillaAston VillaAston VillaFirst Division·19 Dec 1914First DivisionFirst Division
- 1–2LvSheff UtdSheff UtdSheffield UnitedFirst Division·12 Dec 1914First DivisionFirst Division
- 1–1D@MiddlesbroughMiddlesbroughMiddlesbroughFirst Division·5 Dec 1914First DivisionFirst Division
- 1–0WvNewcastleNewcastleNewcastle UnitedFirst Division·28 Nov 1914First DivisionFirst Division
- 0–2L@SpursSpursTottenham HotspurFirst Division·21 Nov 1914First DivisionFirst Division
- 0–2LvBurnleyBurnleyBurnleyFirst Division·14 Nov 1914First DivisionFirst Division
- 2–4L@BradfordBradfordBradford CityFirst Division·7 Nov 1914First DivisionFirst Division
- 2–2DvChelseaChelseaChelseaFirst Division·31 Oct 1914First DivisionFirst Division
- 2–4L@EvertonEvertonEvertonFirst Division·24 Oct 1914First DivisionFirst Division
- 0–0DvWest BromWest BromWest Bromwich AlbionFirst Division·17 Oct 1914First DivisionFirst Division
- 0–1L@Sheff WedSheff WedSheffield WednesdayFirst Division·10 Oct 1914First DivisionFirst Division
- 3–0WvSunderlandSunderlandSunderlandFirst Division·3 Oct 1914First DivisionFirst Division
- 2–4L@Notts CountyNotts CountyNotts CountyFirst Division·26 Sep 1914First DivisionFirst Division
- 2–0WvBlackburnBlackburnBlackburn RoversFirst Division·19 Sep 1914First DivisionFirst Division
- 0–3L@BoltonBoltonBolton WanderersFirst Division·12 Sep 1914First DivisionFirst Division
- 0–0DvMan CityMan CityManchester CityFirst Division·5 Sep 1914First DivisionFirst Division
- 1–3LvOldhamOldhamOldham AthleticFirst Division·2 Sep 1914First DivisionFirst Division
1913-14
39 matches15W
6D
18L
- 0–0v Blackburn25/04/1914
First Division
- 2–1v Sheff Utd22/04/1914
First Division
- 1–1@ Bradford18/04/1914
First Division
- 2–1@ Liverpool15/04/1914
First Division
- 1–2@ West Brom13/04/1914
First Division
- 0–1v Man City11/04/1914
First Division
- 0–2@ Sunderland10/04/1914
First Division
- 2–4@ Derby04/04/1914
First Division
- 0–6v Aston Villa14/03/1914
First Division
- 2–4@ Preston05/03/1914
First Division
- 2–2v Newcastle28/02/1914
First Division
- 1–3@ Middlesbrough21/02/1914
First Division
- 0–1v Burnley14/02/1914
First Division
- 1–2@ Spurs07/02/1914
First Division
- 2–2@ Oldham24/01/1914
First Division
- 0–1v Chelsea17/01/1914
First Division
- 0–1@ Swindon10/01/1914
FA CupRound 1
- 1–6@ Bolton03/01/1914
First Division
- 1–0v West Brom01/01/1914
First Division
- 2–1v Sheff Wed27/12/1913
First Division
- 0–5@ Everton26/12/1913
First Division
- 0–1v Everton25/12/1913
First Division
- 1–0@ Blackburn20/12/1913
First Division
- 1–1v Bradford13/12/1913
First Division
- 2–0@ Man City06/12/1913
First Division
- 3–3v Derby29/11/1913
First Division
- 0–2@ Sheff Utd22/11/1913
First Division
- 0–1v Middlesbrough15/11/1913
First Division
- 1–3@ Aston Villa08/11/1913
First Division
- 3–0v Liverpool01/11/1913
First Division
- 1–0@ Newcastle25/10/1913
First Division
- 3–0v Preston18/10/1913
First Division
- 2–1@ Burnley11/10/1913
First Division
- 3–1v Spurs04/10/1913
First Division
- 4–1v Oldham27/09/1913
First Division
- 2–0@ Chelsea20/09/1913
First Division
- 0–1v Bolton13/09/1913
First Division
- 3–1v Sunderland08/09/1913
First Division
- 3–1@ Sheff Wed06/09/1913
First Division
- 0–0DvBlackburnBlackburnBlackburn RoversFirst Division·25 Apr 1914First DivisionFirst Division
- 2–1WvSheff UtdSheff UtdSheffield UnitedFirst Division·22 Apr 1914First DivisionFirst Division
- 1–1D@BradfordBradfordBradford CityFirst Division·18 Apr 1914First DivisionFirst Division
- 2–1W@LiverpoolLiverpoolLiverpoolFirst Division·15 Apr 1914First DivisionFirst Division
- 1–2L@West BromWest BromWest Bromwich AlbionFirst Division·13 Apr 1914First DivisionFirst Division
- 0–1LvMan CityMan CityManchester CityFirst Division·11 Apr 1914First DivisionFirst Division
- 0–2L@SunderlandSunderlandSunderlandFirst Division·10 Apr 1914First DivisionFirst Division
- 2–4L@DerbyDerbyDerby CountyFirst Division·4 Apr 1914First DivisionFirst Division
- 0–6LvAston VillaAston VillaAston VillaFirst Division·14 Mar 1914First DivisionFirst Division
- 2–4L@PrestonPrestonPreston North EndFirst Division·5 Mar 1914First DivisionFirst Division
- 2–2DvNewcastleNewcastleNewcastle UnitedFirst Division·28 Feb 1914First DivisionFirst Division
- 1–3L@MiddlesbroughMiddlesbroughMiddlesbroughFirst Division·21 Feb 1914First DivisionFirst Division
- 0–1LvBurnleyBurnleyBurnleyFirst Division·14 Feb 1914First DivisionFirst Division
- 1–2L@SpursSpursTottenham HotspurFirst Division·7 Feb 1914First DivisionFirst Division
- 2–2D@OldhamOldhamOldham AthleticFirst Division·24 Jan 1914First DivisionFirst Division
- 0–1LvChelseaChelseaChelseaFirst Division·17 Jan 1914First DivisionFirst Division
- 0–1L@SwindonSwindonSwindon TownFA Cup·10 Jan 1914FA CupFA CupRound 1
- 1–6L@BoltonBoltonBolton WanderersFirst Division·3 Jan 1914First DivisionFirst Division
- 1–0WvWest BromWest BromWest Bromwich AlbionFirst Division·1 Jan 1914First DivisionFirst Division
- 2–1WvSheff WedSheff WedSheffield WednesdayFirst Division·27 Dec 1913First DivisionFirst Division
- 0–5L@EvertonEvertonEvertonFirst Division·26 Dec 1913First DivisionFirst Division
- 0–1LvEvertonEvertonEvertonFirst Division·25 Dec 1913First DivisionFirst Division
- 1–0W@BlackburnBlackburnBlackburn RoversFirst Division·20 Dec 1913First DivisionFirst Division
- 1–1DvBradfordBradfordBradford CityFirst Division·13 Dec 1913First DivisionFirst Division
- 2–0W@Man CityMan CityManchester CityFirst Division·6 Dec 1913First DivisionFirst Division
- 3–3DvDerbyDerbyDerby CountyFirst Division·29 Nov 1913First DivisionFirst Division
- 0–2L@Sheff UtdSheff UtdSheffield UnitedFirst Division·22 Nov 1913First DivisionFirst Division
- 0–1LvMiddlesbroughMiddlesbroughMiddlesbroughFirst Division·15 Nov 1913First DivisionFirst Division
- 1–3L@Aston VillaAston VillaAston VillaFirst Division·8 Nov 1913First DivisionFirst Division
- 3–0WvLiverpoolLiverpoolLiverpoolFirst Division·1 Nov 1913First DivisionFirst Division
- 1–0W@NewcastleNewcastleNewcastle UnitedFirst Division·25 Oct 1913First DivisionFirst Division
- 3–0WvPrestonPrestonPreston North EndFirst Division·18 Oct 1913First DivisionFirst Division
- 2–1W@BurnleyBurnleyBurnleyFirst Division·11 Oct 1913First DivisionFirst Division
- 3–1WvSpursSpursTottenham HotspurFirst Division·4 Oct 1913First DivisionFirst Division
- 4–1WvOldhamOldhamOldham AthleticFirst Division·27 Sep 1913First DivisionFirst Division
- 2–0W@ChelseaChelseaChelseaFirst Division·20 Sep 1913First DivisionFirst Division
- 0–1LvBoltonBoltonBolton WanderersFirst Division·13 Sep 1913First DivisionFirst Division
- 3–1WvSunderlandSunderlandSunderlandFirst Division·8 Sep 1913First DivisionFirst Division
- 3–1W@Sheff WedSheff WedSheffield WednesdayFirst Division·6 Sep 1913First DivisionFirst Division
1912-13
41 matches21W
9D
11L
- 0–0@ Oldham26/04/1913
First Division
- 3–0v Newcastle19/04/1913
First Division
- 1–2@ Sheff Utd12/04/1913
First Division
- 2–1v Bolton05/04/1913
First Division
- 1–1@ Spurs31/03/1913
First Division
- 2–0@ Liverpool29/03/1913
First Division
- 0–1@ Bradford25/03/1913
First Division
- 4–0v Aston Villa22/03/1913
First Division
- 2–0v Arsenal21/03/1913
First Division
- 1–3v Sunderland15/03/1913
First Division
- 2–1@ Notts County08/03/1913
First Division
- 2–3v Middlesbrough01/03/1913
First Division
- 1–2v Oldham26/02/1913
FA CupRound 3
- 0–0@ Oldham22/02/1913
FA CupRound 3
- 4–0v Derby15/02/1913
First Division
- 0–0@ Blackburn08/02/1913
First Division
- 2–0@ Plymouth01/02/1913
FA CupRound 2
- 2–0v Sheff Wed25/01/1913
First Division
- 1–4@ Everton18/01/1913
First Division
- 2–1@ Coventry16/01/1913
FA CupRound 1
- 1–1v Coventry11/01/1913
FA CupRound 1
- 1–1v West Brom04/01/1913
First Division
- 2–0v Bradford01/01/1913
First Division
- 2–0@ Man City28/12/1912
First Division
- 4–2v Chelsea26/12/1912
First Division
- 4–1@ Chelsea25/12/1912
First Division
- 0–0v Oldham21/12/1912
First Division
- 3–1@ Newcastle14/12/1912
First Division
- 4–0v Sheff Utd07/12/1912
First Division
- 1–2@ Bolton30/11/1912
First Division
- 3–1v Liverpool23/11/1912
First Division
- 2–4@ Aston Villa16/11/1912
First Division
- 1–3@ Sunderland09/11/1912
First Division
- 2–1v Notts County02/11/1912
First Division
- 2–3@ Middlesbrough26/10/1912
First Division
- 2–0v Spurs19/10/1912
First Division
- 1–2@ Derby12/10/1912
First Division
- 1–1v Blackburn05/10/1912
First Division
- 3–3@ Sheff Wed28/09/1912
First Division
- 2–0v Everton21/09/1912
First Division
- 2–1@ West Brom14/09/1912
First Division
- 0–0D@OldhamOldhamOldham AthleticFirst Division·26 Apr 1913First DivisionFirst Division
- 3–0WvNewcastleNewcastleNewcastle UnitedFirst Division·19 Apr 1913First DivisionFirst Division
- 1–2L@Sheff UtdSheff UtdSheffield UnitedFirst Division·12 Apr 1913First DivisionFirst Division
- 2–1WvBoltonBoltonBolton WanderersFirst Division·5 Apr 1913First DivisionFirst Division
- 1–1D@SpursSpursTottenham HotspurFirst Division·31 Mar 1913First DivisionFirst Division
- 2–0W@LiverpoolLiverpoolLiverpoolFirst Division·29 Mar 1913First DivisionFirst Division
- 0–1L@BradfordBradfordBradford CityFirst Division·25 Mar 1913First DivisionFirst Division
- 4–0WvAston VillaAston VillaAston VillaFirst Division·22 Mar 1913First DivisionFirst Division
- 2–0WvArsenalArsenalArsenalFirst Division·21 Mar 1913First DivisionFirst Division
- 1–3LvSunderlandSunderlandSunderlandFirst Division·15 Mar 1913First DivisionFirst Division
- 2–1W@Notts CountyNotts CountyNotts CountyFirst Division·8 Mar 1913First DivisionFirst Division
- 2–3LvMiddlesbroughMiddlesbroughMiddlesbroughFirst Division·1 Mar 1913First DivisionFirst Division
- 1–2LvOldhamOldhamOldham AthleticFA Cup·26 Feb 1913FA CupFA CupRound 3
- 0–0D@OldhamOldhamOldham AthleticFA Cup·22 Feb 1913FA CupFA CupRound 3
- 4–0WvDerbyDerbyDerby CountyFirst Division·15 Feb 1913First DivisionFirst Division
- 0–0D@BlackburnBlackburnBlackburn RoversFirst Division·8 Feb 1913First DivisionFirst Division
- 2–0W@PlymouthPlymouthPlymouth ArgyleFA Cup·1 Feb 1913FA CupFA CupRound 2
- 2–0WvSheff WedSheff WedSheffield WednesdayFirst Division·25 Jan 1913First DivisionFirst Division
- 1–4L@EvertonEvertonEvertonFirst Division·18 Jan 1913First DivisionFirst Division
- 2–1W@CoventryCoventryCoventry CityFA Cup·16 Jan 1913FA CupFA CupRound 1
- 1–1DvCoventryCoventryCoventry CityFA Cup·11 Jan 1913FA CupFA CupRound 1
- 1–1DvWest BromWest BromWest Bromwich AlbionFirst Division·4 Jan 1913First DivisionFirst Division
- 2–0WvBradfordBradfordBradford CityFirst Division·1 Jan 1913First DivisionFirst Division
- 2–0W@Man CityMan CityManchester CityFirst Division·28 Dec 1912First DivisionFirst Division
- 4–2WvChelseaChelseaChelseaFirst Division·26 Dec 1912First DivisionFirst Division
- 4–1W@ChelseaChelseaChelseaFirst Division·25 Dec 1912First DivisionFirst Division
- 0–0DvOldhamOldhamOldham AthleticFirst Division·21 Dec 1912First DivisionFirst Division
- 3–1W@NewcastleNewcastleNewcastle UnitedFirst Division·14 Dec 1912First DivisionFirst Division
- 4–0WvSheff UtdSheff UtdSheffield UnitedFirst Division·7 Dec 1912First DivisionFirst Division
- 1–2L@BoltonBoltonBolton WanderersFirst Division·30 Nov 1912First DivisionFirst Division
- 3–1WvLiverpoolLiverpoolLiverpoolFirst Division·23 Nov 1912First DivisionFirst Division
- 2–4L@Aston VillaAston VillaAston VillaFirst Division·16 Nov 1912First DivisionFirst Division
- 1–3L@SunderlandSunderlandSunderlandFirst Division·9 Nov 1912First DivisionFirst Division
- 2–1WvNotts CountyNotts CountyNotts CountyFirst Division·2 Nov 1912First DivisionFirst Division
- 2–3L@MiddlesbroughMiddlesbroughMiddlesbroughFirst Division·26 Oct 1912First DivisionFirst Division
- 2–0WvSpursSpursTottenham HotspurFirst Division·19 Oct 1912First DivisionFirst Division
- 1–2L@DerbyDerbyDerby CountyFirst Division·12 Oct 1912First DivisionFirst Division
- 1–1DvBlackburnBlackburnBlackburn RoversFirst Division·5 Oct 1912First DivisionFirst Division
- 3–3D@Sheff WedSheff WedSheffield WednesdayFirst Division·28 Sep 1912First DivisionFirst Division
- 2–0WvEvertonEvertonEvertonFirst Division·21 Sep 1912First DivisionFirst Division
- 2–1W@West BromWest BromWest Bromwich AlbionFirst Division·14 Sep 1912First DivisionFirst Division
In the market
known fees, during the tenure+£450
Net spend - net gain
£3k
Spent - 14 signings
£3k
Received - 16 departures
30
Transfers - signings and departures
Fees for arrivals and departures dated within the tenure, known fees only. All transfers →
Season by season
every window, newest firstBefore 1980
+£450 net gain
From 1912-13 to 1914-15, transfer fees were almost never published, so this era is summarised by the volume of business — every season’s arrivals and departures, the money lost to the record.
1914-154 in · 5 out · 2
1913-148 in · 10 out
1912-130 in · 0 out · 1
Latest window open by default. Net spend counts known fees only — use the toggle for academy, releases and retirements.
Data coverageshowhide
Club record — verified competitive W/D/L in the hero plate. Season rows and splits below are drawn from match coverage we can evidence.
Slice: season ledger under this manager
Coverage: 3 seasons with stamped matches from 98 total managed. League finish is the club campaign; W/D/L and cup lanes are matches under this manager only.
Slice: venue and competition splits
Coverage: every match managed, cut by home/away and by competition type; the Competitions tab lists each named competition with its own W/D/L bar.
Slice: transfers during the tenure
Coverage: fees for arrivals and departures dated within tenure dates; known fees only — undisclosed fees carry no figure. Full transfer archive →
Slice: match archive and result spine
Coverage: every competitive match under this manager, all competitions, newest-first in the Matches tab. Match browser →