Brentford F.C. Hall of Fame

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Kevin O'Connor was the first person to be inducted into the Brentford Hall of Fame while a member of the club's staff. Kevin O'Connor 2014.jpg
Kevin O'Connor was the first person to be inducted into the Brentford Hall of Fame while a member of the club's staff.

Brentford Football Club is an English professional football club based in Brentford, London. Between 1897 and 1920, the first team competed in the London League, Southern League and Western League. [1] Since 1920, the first team has competed in the Football League, the Premier League and other nationally and internationally organised competitions. [1] All players who have been inducted into the club's Hall of Fame are listed below.

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The Brentford Hall of Fame was founded in 1991 and the inaugural inductions were former players Idris Hopkins, Joe James and former player and manager Malky MacDonald. [2] 10 former players and staff members were the most recent inductees in November 2024 and the total number of members is 69. [3] The Hall of Fame is administered jointly by the club and the Brentford F.C. Former Players’ Association. [4]

Key

Playing positions

GK Goalkeeper RB Right back RW Right winger DF Defender HB Half back IF Inside forward DM Defensive midfielder
OL Outside left LB Left back LW Left winger CB Centre back FW Forward FB Full back RM Right midfielder
W Winger MF Midfielder ST Striker WH Wing half AM Attacking midfielder CM Central midfielder LM Left midfielder
U Utility player OR Outside right SW Sweeper LH Left half RH Right half
SymbolMeaning
‡Brentford men's or women's player or staff member in the 2024–25 season.
(c)Player captained the club.
♠Player holds a club record.

List of members

In two spells, Jack Cartmell served Brentford as a player and trainer for 31 years. Jack Cartmell, Brentford FC assistant trainer, 1927.jpg
In two spells, Jack Cartmell served Brentford as a player and trainer for 31 years.
1890s half back Arthur Charlton was described as "probably the club's first great player". Arthur Charlton - 1894.jpg
1890s half back Arthur Charlton was described as "probably the club's first great player".
Harry Curtis is Brentford's longest-serving and most successful manager, masterminding promotions from the Third Division South to the First Division between 1933 and 1935. Harry Curtis, football manager, 1926.jpg
Harry Curtis is Brentford's longest-serving and most successful manager, masterminding promotions from the Third Division South to the First Division between 1933 and 1935.
Wing half Jimmy Jay made more Southern League appearances for Brentford than any other player. James Jay 1905.jpg
Wing half Jimmy Jay made more Southern League appearances for Brentford than any other player.
Outside left Patsy Hendren made 308 appearances in two spells between 1907 and 1927. Elias "Patsy" Hendren, Brentford FC footballer, 1920.jpg
Outside left Patsy Hendren made 308 appearances in two spells between 1907 and 1927.
NameNationalityPlayerStaffInductedMajor honour(s)NotesRef
Position(s)YearsAppsGoalsPosition(s)Years
Jimmy Bain (c)Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland FB1928–19332012Manager, assistant manager1934–19562015 1932–33 Third Division South champion [6]
Arthur Bateman (c)Flag of England.svg  England FB1934–19381531——2015 1934–35 Second Division champion [6]
Paul Bence (c)Flag of England.svg  England MF1970–19772686——2019 1971–72 Fourth Division promotion [7]
Gary Blissett Flag of England.svg  England FW1987–1993291105——2015 1991–92 Third Division champion [8]
Frank Blunstone Flag of England.svg  England ————Manager, assistant manager1969–1973
1984		2024 1971–72 Fourth Division promotion [3]
Bob Booker Flag of England.svg  England MF1978–1988
1991–1993		32248 Youth team manager1994–20002014 1991–92 Third Division champion [9]
Wally Bragg Flag of England.svg  England CH1947–19571686——2018— [10]
George Bristow Flag of England.svg  England WH1950–19612648——2015— [6]
Chic Brodie Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland GK1963–19712240——2015— [6]
Gerry Cakebread Flag of England.svg  England GK1954–19643740——2015 1962–63 Fourth Division champion [6]
Jack Cartmell Flag of England.svg  England OL1919–1921662Trainer, assistant trainer1926–19552015— [6]
Arthur Charlton Flag of England.svg  England HB1892–18986813——2015— [6]
Ken Coote ♠ (c)Flag of England.svg  England FB1949–1964559 ♠14——n/a 1962–63 Fourth Division champion [6]
Amy Crook‡Flag of England.svg  England n/a1990–2010480300Community Sports Trust administration, Brentford Women general manager and community executive2010–2024— [3]
Roger Cross Flag of England.svg  England FW1970–1971
1973–1977		22861——2018— [10]
Joe Crozier Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland GK1937–19492230——2019— [11]
Harry Curtis Flag of England.svg  England ————Manager1926–19492015 1932–33 Third Division South & 1934–35 Second Division champion [6]
Billy Dare Flag of England.svg  England CF1949–195522268——2024— [3]
Ian Dargie Flag of England.svg  England CH/IR1952–19622812——2018— [10]
John Docherty Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland OR1960–1961
1966–1968
1970–1974		25279Manager, assistant manager1975–1976
1984–1986		2024— [3]
Terry Evans (c)Flag of England.svg  England CB1985–199328530——2014 1991–92 Third Division champion [12]
George Francis Flag of England.svg  England CF1955–1961
1961–1962		280136——2014— [nb 1] [13]
Ted Gaskell Flag of England.svg  England GK1947–1952380 A manager1959–19612019— [11]
Marcus Gayle ‡Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica FW1988–1994
2005–2006		23028Ambassador—2015 1991–92 Third Division champion [nb 2] [14]
Peter Gelson Flag of England.svg  England CB1961–197451618——2014 1962–63 Fourth Division champion [9]
Bill Gorman Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg  Ireland
Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland 		FB1938–19491440——2015— [6]
Jackie Graham Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland MF1970–198040940——2013 1971–72 Fourth Division champion
1977–78 Fourth Division promotion		 [15]
Fred Halliday Flag of England.svg  England ————Manager, administration1908–19262015— [6]
Alan Hawley (c)Flag of England.svg  England RB1962–19743454 Youth team coach1990s2013 1971–72 Fourth Division promotion [15]
Patsy Hendren Flag of England.svg  England FB1908–192715818——2015— [6]
Tommy Higginson Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland WH1960–197043516——2016 1962–63 Fourth Division champion [16]
Phil Holder Flag of England.svg  England ————Manager, assistant manager1987–19932012 1991–92 Third Division champion [2]
Dean Holdsworth Flag of England.svg  England FW1988
1989–1992		14576——2013 1991–92 Third Division champion [nb 3] [17]
Jack Holliday Flag of England.svg  England CF1932–1939222121Assistant trainer, youth team trainer1944–19612015 1932–33 Third Division South & 1934–35 Second Division champion [6]
Idris Hopkins Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales OR1932–194731480——Inaugural 1932–33 Third Division South & 1934–35 Second Division champion [2]
Ken Horne Flag of England.svg  England WH/FB1950–19602391 Youth team coach, scout1970s2015— [18]
Terry Hurlock (c)Flag of England.svg  England CM1980–198626524——2024— [3]
Joe James (c)Flag of England.svg  England CB1931–19392552——Inaugural 1932–33 Third Division South & 1934–35 Second Division champion [2]
Pontus Jansson * (c)Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden CB2019–20231154——2024— [3]
Jimmy Jay Flag of England.svg  England WH1903–1908
1909–1910		3228——2015— [6]
Allan Jones Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales FB1963–19702813——2015— [6]
Chris Kamara (c)Flag of England.svg  England MF1981–198518932——2024— [3]
Billy Lane Flag of England.svg  England CF1929–193212389Coach1946–19472024— [3]
Jack Lane (c)Flag of England.svg  England IF1925–193123486——2015— [6]
Malky MacDonald Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland RB1946–1949931Manager, coach, trainer1957–1965Inaugural 1962–63 Fourth Division champion [2]
Andrew McCulloch Flag of England.svg  England FW1976–197912249——2018 1977–78 Fourth Division promotion [4]
David McCulloch Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland CF1935–193812490——2015— [6]
Duncan McKenzie Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland WH1932–193816010——2024 1934–35 Second Division champion [3]
Keith Millen Flag of England.svg  England CB1984–199438020——2014 1991–92 Third Division champion [9]
Fred Monk Flag of England.svg  England RB1948–195421949Trainer1957–19652015— [6]
Ernest Muttitt Flag of England.svg  England U1932–19399425 Youth team manager1955–19572015 1932–33 Third Division South & 1934–35 Second Division champion [6]
Alan Nelmes Flag of England.svg  England CB1967–19763502——2014 1971–72 Fourth Division promotion [9]
Kevin O'Connor (c) ‡Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland U2000–201450144Assistant first team coach,
B/Development Squad head coach,
B/Development Squad assistant coach		2015–2015 2008–09 League Two champion & 2013–14 League One promotion [nb 4] [6]
Lloyd Owusu Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana FW1998–2002
2005–2007		25087——2016 1998–99 Third Division champion [19]
Gordon Phillips Flag of England.svg  England GK1963–19732270Goalkeeping coach1991–19922017 1971–72 Fourth Division promotion [20]
George Poyser Flag of England.svg  England LB1934–19461580Assistant trainer1950–19512018 1934–35 Second Division champion [10]
Steve Phillips Flag of England.svg  England IF1977–198016769——2019 1977–78 Fourth Division promotion [11]
Ted Price Flag of England.svg  England GK1912–19201180——2019— [11]
Johnny Rainford Flag of England.svg  England IF1953–196232449——2015— [6]
Dusty Rhodes Flag of England.svg  England FB1908–19152212Manager, trainer1912–19192015— [6]
Gary Roberts Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales W1980–198622664——2020— [21]
Bobby Ross (c)Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland IF1966–197232363——2013 1971–72 Fourth Division promotion [15]
Danis Salman Flag of England.svg  England DF1975–19853718——2014 1977–78 Fourth Division promotion [nb 5] [9]
Sam Saunders ‡Flag of England.svg  England RM2009–201620630 B assistant coach2019–2017 2013–14 League One promotion [20]
Andy Scott Flag of England.svg  England FW1997–200114337Manager, chief scout, Head of Recruitment2007–2011
2015–2017		2024 1998–99 Third Division champion (player) & 2008–09 League Two champion (manager) [3]
Billy Scott Flag of England.svg  England IF1932–194729686——2015 1932–33 Third Division South & 1934–35 Second Division champion [6]
Les Smith Flag of England.svg  England OL1936–1939
1952		787——2015— [6]
Jim Towers ♠Flag of England.svg  England FW1954–1961282163 ♠——2015— [6]
Tosher Underwood Flag of England.svg  England OF1902–190819623——2015— [6]

Notes

  1. ↑ Briefly signed for Queens Park Rangers between his two spells as a player.
  2. ↑ Capped by England at U17 level.
  3. ↑ Joined on loan from Watford in October 1988 and returned to sign permanently in September 1989.
  4. ↑ Capped by Republic of Ireland at U21 level.
  5. ↑ Capped by England at U18 level.

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