Brentford manager Harry Curtis made two big-money signings during the 1934 off-season – left back George Poyser from Port Vale for a club record £1,550 fee (equivalent to £139,000 in 2025) and centre half Archie Scott from Derby County for £1,000.

[6] Despite 1933–34's leading scorers Jack Holliday and Idris Hopkins finding the net with regularity,[8] it was Ernest Muttitt who inspired the Bees to start the season with a seven-match unbeaten run.

[9] A 1–0 win over Notts County on 2 March 1934 returned the Bees to the top and they won promotion with three matches to spare.

[9] The promotion meant that Brentford would play in the First Division for the first time in the club's history and the championship shield was held aloft by captain Herbert Watson after the final match of the season at Griffin Park.

[10][11] A unique double was achieved with Brentford's first-ever victory in the London Challenge Cup, in which Millwall were beaten 2–1 after extra time in the final at Craven Cottage.