After narrowly avoiding relegation towards the end of the 1938--39 season, Brentford manager Harry Curtis released full back Joe Wilson, half backs Sam Briddon, Tally Sneddon and amateur forwards Maurice Edelston and Jackie Gibbons. Curtis signed young Sunderland inside forward Percy Saunders and brought in former Manchester United wing half Tom Mansley as his new captain.
Percy Saunders
Tom Mansley