List of Brentford F.C. players (25–99 appearances)

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Current first team central defender Kristoffer Ajer has made between 25 and 99 appearances for Brentford. Cel-Zen (5) (cropped).jpg
Current first team central defender Kristoffer Ajer has made between 25 and 99 appearances for Brentford.

Brentford Football Club is an English professional football club based in Brentford, Hounslow, 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 played between 25 and 99 such matches are listed below.

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Records and notable players

Jeff Taylor finished his Brentford career on 98 appearances. [2] John Dick is the highest scorer on this list, with 48 goals from 83 appearances. [3] Current Brentford players who have made between 25 and 99 appearances are Kristoffer Ajer, Shandon Baptiste, Nathan Collins, Mikkel Damsgaard, Mark Flekken, Aaron Hickey, Mathias Jørgensen, Keane Lewis-Potter, Ben Mee, Frank Onyeka, Kevin Schade and Yehor Yarmolyuk.

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
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Brentford player in the 2023–24 season.
*Player has left Brentford but is still playing in a professional league.
Player went on to manage the club.
(c)Player captained the club.

Players

Scottish half back Arthur Charlton was described as "probably the club's first great player" for his six years with Brentford in the 1890s. Arthur Charlton - 1894.jpg
Scottish half back Arthur Charlton was described as "probably the club's first great player" for his six years with Brentford in the 1890s.
Forward Oakey Field scored 40 goals in 36 appearances in the late 19th century. Oakey Field, footballer, 1901.jpg
Forward Oakey Field scored 40 goals in 36 appearances in the late 19th century.
A rare success in the forward line during the late 1900s, Adam Bowman scored 25 goals in 44 appearances in two spells with the club. A Bowman 1907.jpg
A rare success in the forward line during the late 1900s, Adam Bowman scored 25 goals in 44 appearances in two spells with the club.
The first New Zealander to play for Brentford, Reginald Boyne scored 23 goals in 50 appearances during the first two seasons of competitive football following the First World War. Reginald Boyne, Brentford FC footballer, 1920.jpg
The first New Zealander to play for Brentford, Reginald Boyne scored 23 goals in 50 appearances during the first two seasons of competitive football following the First World War.
Outside left Jack Cartmell made 66 appearances between 1919 and 1921 and later gave the club nearly 30 years' service as a trainer. Jack Cartmell, Brentford FC assistant trainer, 1927.jpg
Outside left Jack Cartmell made 66 appearances between 1919 and 1921 and later gave the club nearly 30 years' service as a trainer.
In May 1921, full back Jimmy Hodson became the oldest player to represent Brentford in a Football League match, aged 40 years, 8 months, 2 days. Jimmy Hodson, Brentford FC footballer, 1920.jpg
In May 1921, full back Jimmy Hodson became the oldest player to represent Brentford in a Football League match, aged 40 years, 8 months, 2 days.
Harry King was the leading goalscorer in the club's debut season in the Football League and the first Brentford player to score a league hat-trick. Henry Edward King.jpg
Harry King was the leading goalscorer in the club's debut season in the Football League and the first Brentford player to score a league hat-trick.
Harry Morris' 30 goals in 63 appearances were a rare cause for cheer during Brentford's early seasons in the Football League. D Morris - Brentford FC.jpg
Harry Morris' 30 goals in 63 appearances were a rare cause for cheer during Brentford's early seasons in the Football League.
One of the most prolific goalscorers in Brentford history, Jack Phillips scored 22 goals in 29 appearances before being sold in September 1928. Jack Phillips, Brentford FC footballer, 1927.jpg
One of the most prolific goalscorers in Brentford history, Jack Phillips scored 22 goals in 29 appearances before being sold in September 1928.
Jimmy Hill (seen left) began his professional playing career with Brentford and later became a manager and a broadcaster. MauriceCookJimmyHill.jpg
Jimmy Hill (seen left) began his professional playing career with Brentford and later became a manager and a broadcaster.
Former England international forward Tommy Lawton served as the Brentford's player-manager between January and September 1953. Tommy Lawton (ca.1951).jpg
Former England international forward Tommy Lawton served as the Brentford's player-manager between January and September 1953.
Scottish wing half Matt Crowe was a vital cog in Brentford's midfield between 1962 and 1964. Matt Crowe, Norwich City F.C. footballer, 1959.jpg
Scottish wing half Matt Crowe was a vital cog in Brentford's midfield between 1962 and 1964.
Former England international Steve Perryman joined in 1986 and soon took over as player-manager. Steve Perryman (1981).jpg
Former England international Steve Perryman joined in 1986 and soon took over as player-manager.
Former Republic of Ireland international Chris Hughton was a part of Brentford's 1991-92 Third Division title-winning team. HughtonNorwich.jpg
Former Republic of Ireland international Chris Hughton was a part of Brentford's 1991–92 Third Division title-winning team.
Brentford's most successful youth product of the 1990s, Marcus Bent made 91 appearances, was capped by England U21 and played for eight Premier League clubs. Marcus Bent.png
Brentford's most successful youth product of the 1990s, Marcus Bent made 91 appearances, was capped by England U21 and played for eight Premier League clubs.
A ball-winning midfielder, Charlie Oatway made 65 appearances and was a member of the club's 1998-99 Third Division title-winning squad. Charlie Oatway.JPG
A ball-winning midfielder, Charlie Oatway made 65 appearances and was a member of the club's 1998–99 Third Division title-winning squad.
Signed for a club record fee, Hermann Hreidarsson was named in the 1998-99 Third Division PFA Team of the Year and later played for five Premier League clubs. Herm.jpg
Signed for a club record fee, Hermann Hreiðarsson was named in the 1998–99 Third Division PFA Team of the Year and later played for five Premier League clubs.
Jason Pearcey kept goal in 30 matches between 1998 and 2000, when a serious leg injury forced his retirement from professional play. Jason Pearcey 003.jpg
Jason Pearcey kept goal in 30 matches between 1998 and 2000, when a serious leg injury forced his retirement from professional play.
Steve Sidwell was signed on loan from Arsenal in October 2001, to boost Brentford's Second Division promotion charge. Steve Sidwell.jpg
Steve Sidwell was signed on loan from Arsenal in October 2001, to boost Brentford's Second Division promotion charge.
A fan-favourite, Brentford was the first of Senegalese central defender Ibrahima Sonko's six English clubs. IBRAHIMA SONKO.JPG
A fan-favourite, Brentford was the first of Senegalese central defender Ibrahima Sonko's six English clubs.
A hard-working attacking player, Isaiah Rankin scored a memorable goal away to Southampton in the fifth round of the 2004-05 FA Cup. Isaiah Rankin, footballer, April 2006.jpg
A hard-working attacking player, Isaiah Rankin scored a memorable goal away to Southampton in the fifth round of the 2004–05 FA Cup.
Deon Burton was top-scorer during his only season at Griffin Park in 2004-05. Deon-Burton-SWFC.jpg
Deon Burton was top-scorer during his only season at Griffin Park in 2004–05.
A former Premier League player with Crystal Palace, Ricky Newman captained Brentford to the 2006 League One playoff semi-finals. Ricky Newman, footballer, April 2006.jpg
A former Premier League player with Crystal Palace, Ricky Newman captained Brentford to the 2006 League One playoff semi-finals.
Signed from non-League Yeading, DJ Campbell earned a move to the Premier League after a run of 8 goals in 6 games in January 2006. DJ Campbell.png
Signed from non-League Yeading, DJ Campbell earned a move to the Premier League after a run of 8 goals in 6 games in January 2006.
Ben Hamer made 80 appearances across four spells on loan from Reading, a club record for a loanee. Hamer 23-08-2008.jpg
Ben Hamer made 80 appearances across four spells on loan from Reading, a club record for a loanee.
Then-Arsenal goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny gained experience on loan at Brentford during the 2009-10 season, making 28 appearances. Wojciech Szczesny 2011.jpg
Then-Arsenal goalkeeper Wojciech Szczęsny gained experience on loan at Brentford during the 2009–10 season, making 28 appearances.
Marcello Trotta scored 22 goals in 69 appearances across two spells on loan from Fulham. Marcello Trotta 2014.jpg
Marcello Trotta scored 22 goals in 69 appearances across two spells on loan from Fulham.
George Saville spent the 2013-14 season on loan at Griffin Park from neighbours Chelsea and won a League One runners-up medal. George Saville 2014.jpg
George Saville spent the 2013–14 season on loan at Griffin Park from neighbours Chelsea and won a League One runners-up medal.
Central defender John Egan made 71 appearances, scored seven goals, captained the club and was capped by the Republic of Ireland before his departure in July 2018. John Egan, Gillingham FC footballer, November 2014.jpg
Central defender John Egan made 71 appearances, scored seven goals, captained the club and was capped by the Republic of Ireland before his departure in July 2018.

Early years (1889–1898)

NameNationalityPositionBrentford careerAppearancesGoalsNotesRef
Arthur Charlton (c)Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland U1893–18986813 [nb 1]
[nb 2]
Jack FosterFlag of England.svg  England GK1893–1897450 [nb 2] [8]
H. Jamesn/aLB1893–1896292 [nb 2] [8]
Jimmy Rayn/aHB1893–1896280 [nb 2] [8]
Billy SteersFlag of England.svg  England FW1893–1898255 [nb 2] [8]
Tommy Stevensonn/aOL1893–1896289 [nb 2] [8]
Archie WilliamsFlag of England.svg  England U1893–1899479 [nb 2] [8]
Richard Dailley (c)Flag of England.svg  England OR/HB1895–19009322 [nb 2] [8]
Herbert Edney (c)Flag of England.svg  England CH1895–1900541 [nb 2] [8]
Charles GillettFlag of England.svg  England GK1895–1899310 [nb 2] [8]
Percy SwannFlag of England.svg  England RB1895–1899
1900
515 [nb 2] [8]
Oakey Field Flag of England.svg  England IL/OL1896–18983640 [nb 3]
[nb 2]
Ernest BoothFlag of England.svg  England CF1897–18994222 [nb 2] [8]
Thomas KnapmanFlag of England.svg  England FW1897–19005318 [nb 2] [8]
Alfred Lugg (c)Flag of England.svg  England FB1897–1899510 [nb 2] [8]
John RichardsonFlag of England.svg  England IF1897–1900389 [nb 2] [8]
Alfred MattocksFlag of England.svg  England HB/FW1898–1901551 [nb 2] [8]

Southern League era (1898–1920)

NameNationalityPositionBrentford careerAppearancesGoalsNotesRef
Charlie Evansn/aFW1898–1900255 [8]
Billy SmithFlag of England.svg  England FB/HB1898–1900260 [8]
E. W. AndrewsFlag of England.svg  England OL1899–19027521 [8]
Frederick BroughtonFlag of England.svg  England HB/FW1899–1901352 [8]
Harry GilmourFlag of Scotland.svg  Scotland FB1900–1902360 [8]
Ralph McElhaney (c)Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland U1900–19024913
Peter Turnbull Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland CF1900–19012517
Charlie McEleny Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg  Ireland RH1901–1902301
Bill Regan Flag of England.svg  England WH1901–1903547
David Robson Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland FB1901–1902330
Tommy Spicer Flag of England.svg  England GK1901–1904
1905–1906
590
Robert Stormont (c)Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland CF1901–1902251
Alf Gilson Flag of England.svg  England RB1902–1903
1907
290
Ellis Green (c)Flag of England.svg  England CH1902–1903270
Davie Maher Flag of England.svg  England OR/IR1902–1903383
Fred Nidd Flag of England.svg  England FB1902–1903330
Percy Turner Flag of England.svg  England IF1902–1903412
Tommy Atherton Flag of England.svg  England OR1903–1904272 [nb 4]
Lawrence Bell Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland FW1903–1904284
James Bellingham Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland HB/FB1903–1905
1906
471
Dave Buchanan Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland RH1903–1904336
Alex Caie Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland HB1903–1904250
Tommy Davidson (c)Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland FB1903–1904421
Fred Hobson Flag of England.svg  England FW1904–19065611
Thomas Howarth Flag of England.svg  England FB1904–1906360
Joe Warrington Flag of England.svg  England OR1904–1905334
Walter Whittaker Flag of England.svg  England GK1904–1906700
Jimmy Hartley Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland IF1905–1906275
Tom Riley Flag of England.svg  England FB1905–1906330
Patrick Hagan Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland FW1906–19085511
Tom McAllister Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland RH1906–19086810
Fred Pentland Flag of England.svg  England OR1906–19073912
Archie Taylor Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland FB1906–1907320
Charlie Williams Flag of England.svg  England GK1906–1908630
Adam Bowman Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland IL/CF1907–1908
1909
4425
Norman Brown Flag of England.svg  England OR1907–1908261
Andy Clark Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland LB1907–1908250
Bert Badger Flag of England.svg  England WH1908–1909
1910–1911
541
Fred Connelly Flag of England.svg  England IL1908–19093412
Dave Ewing Flag of England.svg  England FB1908–1909340
Willie McIver Flag of England.svg  England GK1908–1909422
Joe Ryalls Flag of England.svg  England OR1908–1909
1910–1911
783
Sidney Sugden Flag of England.svg  England FW1908–1909329
George Anderson Flag of England.svg  England OL1909–1912886
Albert Bartlett Flag of England.svg  England FW1909–1911747
Bert HollinrakeFlag of England.svg  England FW1909–19114912 [9]
James RileyFlag of England.svg  England HB1909–1910301
George Kennedy Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland LH1910–1913782
Jack Sibbald Flag of England.svg  England FW1910–19139421
Billy Brawn Flag of England.svg  England IR1911–1913778
William HickletonFlag of England.svg  England HB/FB1911–1913361 [nb 5] [9]
Willis Rippon Flag of England.svg  England CF1911–19122917
Frank Bentley Flag of England.svg  England HB1912–1914640
Frederick Chapple Flag of England.svg  England IF1912–19133011
Bob McTavish Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland IL1912–1913407
Bill Smith Flag of England.svg  England CF1912–19132712
Jack Chapman Flag of England.svg  England FW1913–19143017
Bobby JacksonFlag of England.svg  England HB1913–1914283 [9]
Joe Johnson Flag of England.svg  England FW1913–19154417
Tom McGovern Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg  Ireland WH1913–1920672
Henry Simons Flag of England.svg  England FW1913–19142819
Reginald Boyne Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand CF1919–19215023
Jack Cartmell Flag of England.svg  England OL1919–1921662 [nb 1]
Jack Durston Flag of England.svg  England GK1919–1921450
Jimmy Hodson Flag of England.svg  England FB1919–1921690
Fred Morley Flag of England.svg  England IF1919–1921508
Sam Morris Flag of England.svg  England WH1919–1921640
Alfred Thompson Flag of England.svg  England IF1919–19214410

Interwar era (1920–1945)

NameNationalityPositionBrentford careerAppearancesGoals

Notes

Harry Anstiss Flag of England.svg  England IF1920–19224419
Samuel Challinor Flag of England.svg  England WH1920–1921322
Jimmy Elliott Flag of England.svg  England RH1920–1922692
Harry King Flag of England.svg  England CF1920–19213418
Thomas Elliott Flag of England.svg  England FW1921–1923559
Cyril Hunter Flag of England.svg  England CH1921–1924812
James Kerr Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland WH1921–1924911
Harry Morris Flag of England.svg  England CF1921–19236330
Billy Clayson Flag of England.svg  England IR1922–19258619
Bill Inglis Flag of England.svg  England HB/FB1922–1925871
Roland James Flag of England.svg  England IF/RH1922–1924361
Gordon Johnstone Flag of England.svg  England CF/WH1922–1924457
Horace Jones Flag of England.svg  England WH1922–1925320
Tom Garnish Flag of England.svg  England OF1923–1925466
George Kell Flag of England.svg  England FB1923–1925810
John Pearson Flag of England.svg  England FB1923–1924300
Harry Williams Flag of England.svg  England IF1923–1925568
Jack Allen Flag of England.svg  England CF1924–19276128
Alex Graham (c)Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland CH1924–19264911
Jimmy Walton Flag of England.svg  England LH1924–1926610
Jack Beacham Flag of England.svg  England HB1925–1929692
James Donnelly Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg  Ireland FB1925–1928861
James McClennon Flag of England.svg  England FB1925–1926260
Alan Noble Flag of England.svg  England RW/RH1925–1927440
Harry Rae Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland DF1925–1927766
John Thomson Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland GK1925–1926420
Percival Whitton Flag of England.svg  England FB/CF1925–1926277
Bert Young Flag of England.svg  England OF1925–1926342
Bert Bellamy Flag of England.svg  England WH1926–1927390
Charlie Butler Flag of England.svg  England FB1926–1928750
Stephen Dearn (c)Flag of England.svg  England WH1926–19298910
James Ferguson Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland GK1926–1928740
Ted Winship Flag of England.svg  England FB1926–1929920
Henry Bailey Flag of England.svg  England GK1927–1929450
Jimmy Drinnan Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland IF1927–19294512
Albert Fletcher Flag of England.svg  England DF1927–1928331
Herbert Lawson Flag of England.svg  England OF1927–19326412
Jack Phillips Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales CF1927–19282922
Freddie Fox Flag of England.svg  England GK1928–1930780
Baden Herod Flag of England.svg  England FB1928–1929300
David Sherlaw Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland FW1928–19313611
Cecil Blakemore Flag of England.svg  England IF1929–19318328
John Payne Flag of England.svg  England OF1929–19305318
Harry Salt Flag of England.svg  England WH1929–1932840
Edward Nash Flag of England.svg  England GK1930–1932640
Tom Baker Flag of England.svg  England GK1932–1934650
Arthur Crompton Flag of England.svg  England OF1932–19334414
Jack Astley Flag of England.svg  England RB1933–1935500
Ernest Muttitt Flag of England.svg  England U1933–19399425 [nb 1]
Dai Richards Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales WH1935–1937580
Joe Wilson Flag of England.svg  England FB1935–1938633
Les Smith Flag of England.svg  England OL1936–1939
1952
787 [nb 1]
George Eastham Flag of England.svg  England IF1937–1938501
Tally Sneddon Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland WH1937–1939702
Len Townsend Flag of England.svg  England CF1937–19474114
Jackie Gibbons Flag of England.svg  England IF1938–1939
1947–1949
7219 [nb 6]
[nb 7]
Gerry McAloon Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland IF1938
1946
3618
George Wilkins Flag of England.svg  England IF1939–1947337

Post-war era (1945–2000)

NameNationalityPositionBrentford careerAppearancesGoalsNotes
Alec Blakeman Flag of England.svg  England IF1946–1948497
Archie Macaulay Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland IF1946–1947302 [nb 8]
Malky McDonald Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland RB1946–1949931
George Paterson (c)Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland WH1946–1949660
George Smith Flag of England.svg  England CH1946–1947521
George Stewart Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland IF1946–1947253
Peter Buchanan Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland OR1947–19498014
Jack Chisholm Flag of England.svg  England CH1947–1949551
Tommy Dawson Flag of England.svg  England IF1947–19483811
Ted Gaskell Flag of England.svg  England GK1947–1952380 [nb 1]
Dickie Girling Flag of England.svg  England OL1947–19509010
Peter McKennan Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland IF1948–1949289
Jimmy Hill Flag of England.svg  England IF/WH1949–19528610
Johnny Paton Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland OL1949–19529416
Wally Quinton Flag of England.svg  England FB1949–1950430
Reg Newton Flag of England.svg  England GK1950–1957900 [nb 9]
Tommy Lawton Flag of England.svg  England CF1952–19535319
Terry Ledgerton Flag of England.svg  England OL1952–1954479
Alan Bassham Flag of England.svg  England RB1953–1957450
Frank Dudley Flag of England.svg  England IF1953–19578035
George Lowden Flag of England.svg  England LB1953–1956290
James Robertson Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland OL1953–19568514
Jimmy Bloomfield Flag of England.svg  England IF1954
1964–1965
956
Sonny Feehan Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland GK1954–1958360
Terry Robinson Flag of England.svg  England CH1954–1957381 [nb 6]
[nb 8]
George Stobbart Flag of England.svg  England IF1954–19556423
Wendell Morgan Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales WH1955–1957496
Jeff Taylor (c)Flag of England.svg  England FW1955–19579835
Sid Tickridge Flag of England.svg  England FB1955–1956670
Len Newcombe Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales OL1956–1958898
Ron Peplow Flag of England.svg  England WH/IF1956–1961665
Sid Russell Flag of England.svg  England LB/CB1956–1960540
Johnny Hales Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland OF1959–1964687
George Summers Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland FW1960–19647927
Jimmy Belcher Flag of England.svg  England WH1961–1962361
Johnny Brooks Flag of England.svg  England IF1961–19639136
Brian Edgley Flag of England.svg  England IF1961–19624513
Jimmy Gitsham Flag of England.svg  England LB1961–1963610
Tom Anthony Flag of England.svg  England LB1962–1963361
Matt Crowe Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland WH1962–1964830
John Dick Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland IF1962–19648348
Billy McAdams Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland CF1962–19648739
Fred Ryecraft Flag of England.svg  England GK1962–1963380
John Fielding Flag of England.svg  England IF1963–19659321
Willie Smith Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland WH/IL1963–1966300
Dai Ward Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales IF1963–19655424
Joe Bonson Flag of England.svg  England CF1964–19664215
Billy Cobb Flag of England.svg  England IF1964–19668126
Mark Lazarus Flag of England.svg  England OR1964–19656921
Tom Curley Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland OR1965–1967416
Eddie Reeve Flag of England.svg  England LH1965–1967260
John Richardson Flag of England.svg  England DF1966–1969969
George Dobson Flag of England.svg  England OR1967–19709310
Keith Hooker Flag of England.svg  England FW/WH1967–1968342
Ron Fenton ♦ (c)Flag of England.svg  England IF1968–19709721
Pat Terry Flag of England.svg  England CF1968–19693113
John O'Mara Flag of England.svg  England FW1971–19725728
Stewart Houston Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland DF1972–1973829
Alan Murray Flag of England.svg  England MF1972–1973487
Stan Webb Flag of England.svg  England FW1972–1973418
Andy Woon Flag of England.svg  England FW1972–19755012
Dave Metchick Flag of England.svg  England MF1973–1975654
Barry Salvage Flag of England.svg  England LW1973–1975918
Keith Lawrence Flag of England.svg  England CB1974–1976892
Steve Sherwood Flag of England.svg  England GK1974–1975640 [nb 10]
Dave Simmons Flag of England.svg  England FW1974–19755818
Micky French Flag of England.svg  England FW1975–19777315
Nigel Smith Flag of England.svg  England CB1975–1978960
Gordon Sweetzer Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada FW1975–1978
1982
8545
Allan Glover Flag of England.svg  England IF/W1976
1978–1980
322 [nb 11]
Paul Walker Flag of England.svg  England MF1976–1983806
Doug Allder Flag of England.svg  England W1977–1980953
Willie Graham Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland MF1977–1981483
Barry Lloyd Flag of England.svg  England MF1977–1978314
Dean Smith Flag of England.svg  England FW1978–19805416
Lee Holmes Flag of England.svg  England FW1979–1980307
David Crown Flag of England.svg  England LW1980–19815310
Tony Funnell Flag of England.svg  England FW1980–19813510
Ron Harris Flag of England.svg  England RB/MF1980–1984760
Mark Hill Flag of England.svg  England LB1980–1982623
Gary Johnson Flag of England.svg  England FW1980–19816313
David McKellar Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland GK1980–1982920
Keith Bowen Flag of England.svg  England FW1981–19835812
Stan Bowles Flag of England.svg  England MF1981–1983
1983–1984
9517 [nb 12]
Terry Rowe Flag of England.svg  England RB1981–1984811
Tony Mahoney Flag of England.svg  England FW1982–19845819
Paddy Roche Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland GK1982–1984840
Graham Wilkins Flag of England.svg  England FB1982–1984460
Terry Bullivant Flag of England.svg  England MF1981–1985
1985–1986
512 [nb 13]
Tony Lynch Flag of England.svg  England RW1983–1986575
Paul Roberts Flag of England.svg  England DF1983–1985762
Trevor Swinburne Flag of England.svg  England GK1983–1985690
Rowan Alexander Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland FW1984–19865914
Bobby Fisher Flag of England.svg  England RB1984–1986560
George Torrance Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland LM1984–1986443
Steve Wignall (c)Flag of England.svg  England CB1984–1986843
Phil Bater Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales DF/MF1986–1987252
Robbie Carroll Flag of England.svg  England RW1986–19884210
Ian Holloway Flag of England.svg  England MF1986–1987362 [nb 14]
Paul Maddy Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales MF1986–1987386
Steve Perryman Flag of England.svg  England FB/MF1986–1990630
Gary Stevens Flag of England.svg  England CF1986–19874114
Wayne Turner (c)Flag of England.svg  England MF1986–1988622
Andy Feeley Flag of England.svg  England RB/MF1987–1989890
Colin Lee Flag of England.svg  England U1987–19883511
Paul Buckle Flag of England.svg  England MF1988–1994781
John Buttigieg Flag of Malta.svg  Malta SW/RB1988–1991470
Tony Parks Flag of England.svg  England GK1988–1991910
Jason Cousins Flag of England.svg  England RB1989–1991280
Mark Fleming Flag of England.svg  England LB1989–1991451
Eddie May Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland MF1989–19906213
Robbie Peters Flag of England.svg  England LB/LW1989–1994422
Tony Sealy Flag of England.svg  England FW1989
1991
367
Lee Luscombe Flag of England.svg  England LW1991–1993558
Wilf Rostron Flag of England.svg  England LB/MF1991–1992522
Joe Allon Flag of England.svg  England FW1992–19945628
Mickey Bennett Flag of England.svg  England RW/FW1992–1994594
Chris Hughton Flag of England.svg  England LB1992410
Shane Westley Flag of England.svg  England CB1992–1995803
Gus Hurdle Flag of Barbados.svg  Barbados RB1993–1998930
Paul Stephenson Flag of England.svg  England W1993–1995833
Carl Asaba Flag of England.svg  England FW1994–19976727
Paul Abrahams Flag of England.svg  England RW1995–1996398
Marcus Bent Flag of England.svg  England FW/W1995–19979113
Dean Martin Flag of England.svg  England RW1995–1996261
Joe Omigie Flag of England.svg  England FW1995–1997302
Scott Canham Flag of England.svg  England MF1996–1998601 [nb 15]
Warren Aspinall Flag of England.svg  England MF1997–1999515
Derek Bryan Flag of England.svg  England RW/FW1997–2001598
Glenn Cockerill Flag of England.svg  England CM1997–1998250
Charlie Oatway Flag of England.svg  England DM1997–1999651
Kevin Rapley Flag of England.svg  England FW1997–19996215
Paul Watson Flag of England.svg  England FB1997–1999420
Danny Boxall Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland RB1998–2002841 [nb 16]
Tony Folan Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland LW1998–2001609 [nb 16]
Darren Freeman Flag of England.svg  England FW1998–1999309
Hermann Hreiðarsson Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland CB1998–1999488
Jason Pearcey Flag of England.svg  England GK1998–2000300
Scott Marshall Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland CB1999–2003947
David Theobald Flag of England.svg  England CB1999–2002370
Andy Woodman Flag of England.svg  England GK1999–2000670

21st century (2000–present)

NameNationalityPositionBrentford careerAppearancesGoalsNotes
Paul Gibbs Flag of England.svg  England LB/LM2000–2002674
Ólafur Gottskálksson Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland GK2000–2002890
Jay Lovett Flag of England.svg  England RB2000–2003281
Mark McCammon Flag of Barbados.svg  Barbados FW2000–20039115
Lorenzo Pinamonte Flag of Italy.svg  Italy FW2000263
Mark Williams Flag of England.svg  England RW2000–2003824
Ben Burgess Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland FW2001–20025118 [nb 17]
Steve Sidwell Flag of England.svg  England MF2001–2002354 [nb 18]
Jay Smith Flag of England.svg  England CM2001–2004600
Matt Somner Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales DF2001–2004932 [nb 19]
Stephen Evans Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales CM2002–2004595
Jamie Fullarton Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland MF2002–2003321
Leo Roget Flag of England.svg  England CB2002–2004330
Ibrahima Sonko Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal CB2002–20049111 [nb 20]
Rowan Vine Flag of England.svg  England FW2002–20035013 [nb 21]
Matt Harrold Flag of England.svg  England FW2003–2005395
Joel Kitamirike Flag of England.svg  England CB2003–2004250 [nb 10]
Ben May Flag of England.svg  England FW2003–2004
2004–2005
598 [nb 22]
Alex Rhodes Flag of England.svg  England LW2003–2007656
Tony Rougier Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago RW/FW2003–2004345
Tommy Wright Flag of England.svg  England FW2003–2004290 [nb 23]
Deon Burton Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica FW2004–20055010
Chris Hargreaves Flag of England.svg  England AM2004–2005393
Ryan Peters Flag of England.svg  England RW2004–2007472
Isaiah Rankin Flag of England.svg  England FW2004–20069719
John Salako Flag of England.svg  England LW/LB2004–2005455
Stewart Talbot (c)Flag of England.svg  England DM2004–2005644
Paul Brooker Flag of England.svg  England RW2005–2007864
DJ Campbell Flag of England.svg  England FB2005–20062812
Darius Charles Flag of England.svg  England LB2005–2008421
Scott Fitzgerald Flag of England.svg  England FW2005–2006266 [nb 24]
Charlie Ide Flag of England.svg  England FW2005–2007548
John Mousinho Flag of England.svg  England RB2005–2008722
Ricky Newman (c)Flag of England.svg  England CM2005–2006393
Darren Pratley *Flag of England.svg  England MF2005
2005–2006
361 [nb 25]
Sam Tillen Flag of England.svg  England LB/LM2005–2007831
Adam Griffiths Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia CB2006–2007391
Matt Heywood (c)Flag of England.svg  England CB2006–2008672 [nb 26]
Jo Kuffour Flag of England.svg  England FW2006–20074413
Thomas Pinault Flag of France.svg  France CM2006–2007311
Calum Willock Flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis.svg  Saint Kitts and Nevis FW2006–2007434
Simon Brown Flag of England.svg  England GK2007–2009300
Alan Connell Flag of England.svg  England FW2007–20084712
Ben Hamer *Flag of England.svg  England GK2007
2008
2008–2009
2010–2011
800 [nb 27]
Craig Pead Flag of England.svg  England RB2007–2008440
Glenn Poole Flag of England.svg  England LW2007–20097821
Ricky Shakes Flag of Guyana.svg  Guyana W2007–2008424
Gary Smith Flag of England.svg  England DM2007–2009361
Alan Bennett (c)Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland CB2008
2008–2010
752 [nb 28]
Nathan Elder Flag of England.svg  England FW2008–20094711
Adam Newton (c)Flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis.svg  Saint Kitts and Nevis MF2008–2009391
Mark Phillips Flag of England.svg  England CB2008–2010601
Marvin Williams Flag of England.svg  England W2008–2009382
James Wilson *Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales CB2008
2009
300 [nb 29]
Pim Balkestein Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands CB2009
2010–2012
462 [nb 30]
Carl Cort Flag of Guyana.svg  Guyana FW2009–2010347
Danny Foster Flag of England.svg  England RB2009–2010420
David Hunt Flag of England.svg  England MF2009–2011555
Ben Strevens Flag of England.svg  England FW2009–2010297
Wojciech Szczęsny *Flag of Poland.svg  Poland GK2009–2010280 [nb 18]
Gary Alexander (c)Flag of England.svg  England FW2010–20127726
Lewis Grabban Flag of England.svg  England FW2010
2011
327 [nb 22]
Richard Lee (c)Flag of England.svg  England GK2010–2014870
Simon Moore *Flag of England.svg  England GK2010–2013770
Robbie Simpson Flag of England.svg  England FW2010–2011368
Michael Spillane Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland CB2010–2011321
Craig Woodman Flag of England.svg  England LB2010–2012761
Harry Forrester Flag of England.svg  England AM2011–20136911
Niall McGinn Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland RM2011–2012415 [nb 31]
Jake Reeves *Flag of England.svg  England CM2011–2014461
Tom Adeyemi Flag of England.svg  England CM2012–2013393 [nb 32]
Stuart Dallas Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland LW2012–2015758
Farid El Alagui Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco FW2012–2013309
Paul Hayes Flag of England.svg  England FW2012–2013336
Marcello Trotta Flag of Italy.svg  Italy FW2012–2013
2013–2014
6922 [nb 25]
Josh Clarke Flag of England.svg  England RB/RW2013–2019845
Will Grigg Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland FW2013–2014365
George Saville *Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland CM2013–2014444 [nb 10]
Andre Gray Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica FW2014–20155220
Scott Hogan *Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland FW2014–20173621
Jota Flag of Spain.svg  Spain AM2014–20177823
Moses Odubajo *Flag of England.svg  England RW/RB2014–2015
2018–2019
843 [nb 33]
Alex Pritchard *Flag of England.svg  England AM2014–20154712 [nb 34]
Tommy Smith Flag of England.svg  England RW2014–2015321
James Tarkowski *Flag of England.svg  England CB2014–2016744
Jon Toral *Flag of Spain.svg  Spain MF2014–2015376 [nb 18]
Andreas Bjelland *Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark CB2015–2018651
Maxime Colin *Flag of France.svg  France RB2015–2017664
Philipp Hofmann *Flag of Germany.svg  Germany FW2015–2017334
Konstantin Kerschbaumer *Flag of Austria.svg  Austria CM2015–2017521
John Swift *Flag of England.svg  England RW2015–2016287 [nb 10]
Lasse Vibe Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark FW/RW2015–20189737 [nb 35]
John Egan * (c)Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland CB2016–2018717
Lewis Macleod Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland MF2016–2019434
Luke Daniels Flag of England.svg  England GK2017–2021360
Florian Jozefzoon Flag of Suriname.svg  Suriname W2017–2018628
Chris Mepham *Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales CB2017–2018481 [nb 19]
Saïd Benrahma *Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria W2018–20209427
Marcus Forss *Flag of Finland.svg  Finland FW2018–20227419 [nb 36]
Julian Jeanvier *Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea CB2018–2020586
Ezri Konsa *Flag of England.svg  England CB2018–2019471 [nb 37]
Emiliano Marcondes *Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark AM2018–2021977
Mads Bech Sørensen *Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark CB2018–2023724 [nb 38]
Jan Žambůrek *Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic CM2019–2021290 [nb 39]
Shandon Baptiste Flag of Grenada.svg  Grenada MF2020–782
Tariqe Fosu Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana LW2020–2022635
Kristoffer Ajer Flag of Norway.svg  Norway CB/RB2021–693
Mathias Jørgensen Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark CB2021–482 [nb 40]
Frank Onyeka Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria MF2021–771
Mikkel Damsgaard Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark MF2022–550
Aaron Hickey Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland RB2022–380
Keane Lewis-Potter Flag of England.svg  England W2022–474
Ben Mee Flag of England.svg  England CB2022–575
Yehor Yarmolyuk Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine CM2022–320 [nb 41]
Nathan Collins Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland CB2023–352
Mark Flekken Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands GK2023–380
Kevin Schade Flag of Germany.svg  Germany W/FW2023–312 [nb 42]
[nb 43]

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Member of the Brentford Hall of Fame.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Some appearance and goal records are untraced during the seasons in which the player played.
  3. Field re-signed with the club in November 1907, but did not make a first team appearance before retiring at the end of the 1907–08 season.
  4. On loan from Grimsby Town.
  5. On loan from Coventry City.
  6. 1 2 Capped by England at amateur level.
  7. Represented the FA XI.
  8. 1 2 Represented Great Britain in friendly internationals.
  9. Newton rejoined Brentford in July 1957, but made no appearances.
  10. 1 2 3 4 On loan from Chelsea.
  11. Joined on loan from West Bromwich Albion in October 1976 and returned to sign permanently in November 1978.
  12. Bowles retired in May 1983 and rejoined the club on non-contract terms in December 1983.
  13. Bullivant was released in May 1985 and rejoined the club on a one-year contract as a free agent in August 1985.
  14. Joined on loan from Wimbledon in March 1986 and transferred permanently in July 1986.
  15. Joined on loan from West Ham United in January 1996 and transferred permanently in August 1996.
  16. 1 2 Capped by Republic of Ireland at U21 level.
  17. On loan from Blackburn Rovers.
  18. 1 2 3 On loan from Arsenal.
  19. 1 2 Capped by Wales at U21 level.
  20. Capped by Senegal at U23 level.
  21. On loan from Portsmouth. Vine later joined on loan from Queens Park Rangers in 2010, but made no appearances.
  22. 1 2 On loan from Millwall.
  23. On loan from Leicester City.
  24. Joined on loan from Watford in March 2005 and transferred permanently later that month.
  25. 1 2 On loan from Fulham.
  26. Joined on loan from Bristol City in July 2006 and transferred permanently in August 2006.
  27. On loan from Reading.
  28. Joined on loan from Reading for separate spells in March 2008 and August 2008 and transferred permanently in July 2009.
  29. On loan from Bristol City.
  30. Joined on loan from Ipswich Town for separate spells in November 2009 and March 2010 and transferred permanently in August 2010.
  31. On loan from Celtic.
  32. On loan from Norwich City.
  33. Capped by England at U20 level.
  34. On loan from Tottenham Hotspur.
  35. Capped by Denmark at U23 level.
  36. Capped by Finland at U21 level.
  37. Capped by England at U21 level.
  38. Capped by Denmark at U21 level.
  39. Capped by Czech Republic at U21 level.
  40. Jørgensen was released in June 2022 and rejoined the club on a two-year contract as a free agent in August 2022.
  41. Capped by Ukraine at U23 level.
  42. Joined on loan from SC Freiburg in January 2023 and transferred permanently in June 2023.
  43. Capped by Germany at U21 level.

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