[1] A new-look squad toured Sweden under Gibbons in pre-season, with new forward signings Ken Coote, Jimmy Hill and Dennis Rampling in attendance.

[1] Joe Crozier, the club's near-ever-present goalkeeper since September 1937, elected to retire from full-time football and was replaced by his backups,[2] firstly Ted Gaskell and then Alf Jefferies.

[3] Brentford had a mixed season in the Second Division, with just three victories in the opening 15 matches leaving the club out of contention for challenging for promotion.

[4] A turnaround in form elevated the Bees from 21st place on 5 November 1949, to a season-high 7th on 8 April 1950.

[4] Brentford finished the campaign having conceded only 12 league goals at Griffin Park, the best home record in each of the top two divisions.