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. [2] Since 1920, the first team has competed in the Football League, the Premier League and other nationally and internationally organised competitions. [2]
The list encompasses the major honours won by Brentford, records set by the club, its managers and its players. "League" constitutes records and statistics from the 1920–21 season until the present day, during which the club has competed in League football.
First Division / Premier League (level 1)
Second Division / First Division / Championship (level 2)
Third Division / Third Division South / Second Division / League One (level 3)
Fourth Division / Third Division / League Two (level 4)
Southern League First Division / Premier Division
Southern League Second Division
United League
Western League First Division / Premier Division
London League First Division
London League Second Division
Middlesex Junior Cup
West Middlesex Cup
Southern Professional Charity Cup
Ealing Hospital Cup
Southern Professional Floodlit Cup
First Alliance Cup
Kent Challenge Cup
No. | Name | Years | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other [a] | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() | 1949–1963 | 514 | (14)35 | (1)10 | (0)0 (0) | 559 | (15)
2 | ![]() | 1987–1999 | 419 | (18)21 | (2)40 | (3)44 (1) | 526 | (24)
3 | ![]() | 1961–1974 | 471 | (17)29 (0) | 17 | (1)0 (0) | 516 | (18)
4 | ![]() | 2000–2014 | 425 | (32)31 | (4)20 | (4)24 (4) | 501 | (44)
5 | ![]() | 1960–1970 | 388 | (15)27 | (1)18 | (0)0 (0) | 435 | (16)
6 | ![]() | 1970–1980 | 374 | (38)21 | (2)14 | (0)0 (0) | 409 | (40)
7 | ![]() | 1984–1994 | 305 | (17)18 | (1)26 | (6)31 (0) | 380 | (20)
8 | ![]() | 1954–1964 | 348 | (0)20 | (0)6 | (0)0 (0) | 374 | (0)
9 | ![]() | 1975–1985 | 325 (8) | 17 (0) | 19 (0) | 10 (0) | 371(8) |
10 | ![]() | 1967–1976 | 316 | (2)19 | (0)15 | (0)0 (0) | 350 | (2)
No. | Name | Years | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other [a] | Total |
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1 | ![]() | 1954–1961 | 153 (262) | 9 (17) | 1 (3) | 0 (0) | 163(282) |
2 | ![]() | 1955–1961 1961–1962 | 124 (260) | 12 (18) | 2 (0) | 0 (0) | 136(280) |
3 | ![]() | 1932–1939 | 119 (212) | 3 (10) | — | 0 (0) | 121(222) |
4 | ![]() | 1987–1993 | 79 (233) | 7 (14) | 9 (19) | 10 (25) | 105(291) |
5 | ![]() | 1935–1938 | 85 (116) | 5 (6) | — | 9 (0) | 90(124) |
6 | ![]() | 1929–1932 | 79 (112) | 10 (11) | — | 0 (0) | 89(123) |
7 | ![]() | 1998–2002 2005–2007 | 77 (215) | 4 (14) | 3 (8) | 3 (13) | 87(250) |
8 | ![]() | 1925–1931 | 74 (215) | 12 (19) | — | 0 (0) | 86(234) |
9 | ![]() | 1932–1947 | 83 (274) | 3 (22) | — | 0 (0) | 86(296) |
10 | ![]() | 1932–1947 | 77 (293) | 3 (21) | — | 0 (0) | 80(314) |
No. | Name | Nationality | Fee paid | Transferred from | Date | Notes | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Igor Thiago | ![]() | Undisclosed | ![]() | 14 February 2024 | [nb 4] | [92] |
2 | Fábio Carvalho | ![]() | £27,500,000 | ![]() | 12 August 2024 | [93] | |
3 | Nathan Collins | ![]() | £23,000,000 | ![]() | 4 July 2023 | [94] | |
4 | Kevin Schade | ![]() | £22,000,000 | ![]() | 12 June 2023 | [nb 5] | [96] |
5 | Sepp van den Berg | ![]() | £20,000,000 | ![]() | 22 August 2024 | [nb 6] | [98] |
No. | Name | Nationality | Fee received | Transferred to | Date | Notes | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Ivan Toney | ![]() | £40,000,000 | ![]() | 31 August 2024 | [125] | |
2 | Ollie Watkins | ![]() | £28,000,000 | ![]() | 9 September 2020 | [nb 19] | [128] |
3 | David Raya | ![]() | £27,000,000 | ![]() | 4 July 2024 | [nb 20] | [129] |
4 | Saïd Benrahma | ![]() | £21,750,000 | ![]() | 29 January 2021 | [nb 21] | [131] |
5 | Neal Maupay | ![]() | Undisclosed | ![]() | 5 August 2019 | [nb 22] | [133] |
No. | Name | Years | Total matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | Winning percentage | Notes | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() | 1926–1949 | 707 | 306 | 157 | 245 | 43.28 | [149] | |
2 | ![]() | 1957–1965 | 386 | 163 | 95 | 128 | 42.23 | [150] | |
3 | ![]() | 1908–1912 1915–1921 1924–1926 | 334 | 108 | 70 | 156 | 32.34 | [151] | |
4 | ![]() | 2018– | 274 | 114 | 68 | 92 | 41.61 | [nb 31] | [152] |
5 | ![]() | 1993–1997 | 227 | 91 | 66 | 70 | 40.09 | [153] | |
6 | ![]() | 1980–1984 | 203 | 69 | 57 | 77 | 33.99 | [154] | |
7 | ![]() | 1987–1990 | 193 | 79 | 48 | 66 | 40.93 | [155] | |
8 | ![]() | 1976–1980 | 184 | 73 | 37 | 74 | 39.67 | [156] | |
9 | ![]() | 1953–1957 | 183 | 65 | 57 | 61 | 35.52 | [157] | |
10 | ![]() | 1990–1993 | 178 | 78 | 35 | 65 | 43.82 | [158] |
No. | Name | Years | Wins | Draws | Losses | Winning percentage | Total matches | Notes | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() | 1926–1949 | 306 | 157 | 245 | 43.28 | 707 | [149] | |
2 | ![]() | 1957–1965 | 163 | 95 | 128 | 42.23 | 386 | [150] | |
3 | ![]() | 2018– | 114 | 68 | 92 | 41.61 | 274 | [nb 31] | [152] |
4 | ![]() | 1908–1912 1915–1921 1924–1926 | 108 | 70 | 156 | 32.34 | 334 | [151] | |
5 | ![]() | 1993–1997 | 91 | 66 | 70 | 40.09 | 227 | [153] | |
6 | ![]() | 1987–1990 | 79 | 48 | 66 | 40.93 | 193 | [155] | |
7 | ![]() | 1990–1993 | 78 | 35 | 65 | 43.82 | 178 | [158] | |
8 | ![]() | 1976–1980 | 73 | 37 | 74 | 39.67 | 184 | [156] | |
9 | ![]() | 1969–1973 1984 | 70 | 36 | 67 | 40.46 | 173 | [nb 32] | [159] |
10 | ![]() | 1980–1984 | 69 | 57 | 77 | 33.99 | 203 | [154] |
No. | Name | Years | Points | Wins | Draws | Losses | Points per game | Winning percentage | Total matches | Notes | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() | 1926–1949 | 1002 | 284 | 150 | 226 | 1.52 | 43.03 | 660 | [160] | |
2 | ![]() | 1957–1965 | 533 | 149 | 86 | 116 | 1.52 | 42.45 | 351 | [161] | |
3 | ![]() | 2018– | 428 | 114 | 68 | 92 | 1.5 | 41.61 | 274 | [152] | |
4 | ![]() | 1908–1912 1915–1921 1924–1926 | 377 | 103 | 68 | 150 | 1.17 | 32.09 | 321 | [162] | |
5 | ![]() | 1993–1997 | 275 | 73 | 56 | 55 | 1.49 | 39.67 | 184 | [163] | |
6 | ![]() | 1976–1980 | 247 | 70 | 37 | 65 | 1.44 | 40.7 | 172 | [164] | |
7 | ![]() | 1969–1973 1984 | 233 | 66 | 35 | 62 | 1.43 | 40.49 | 163 | [nb 32] | [165] |
8 | ![]() | 1953–1957 | 232 | 60 | 52 | 57 | 1.37 | 35.5 | 169 | [166] | |
9 | ![]() | 1980–1984 | 227 | 59 | 50 | 61 | 1.34 | 34.71 | 170 | [164] | |
10 | ![]() | 1987–1990 | 226 | 61 | 43 | 55 | 1.42 | 38.36 | 159 | [167] |
No. | Name | Years | Winning percentage | Wins | Draws | Losses | Total matches | Notes | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() | 2013–2015 | 53.85 | 42 | 14 | 22 | 78 | [168] | |
2 | ![]() | 2011–2013 | 44.12 | 60 | 40 | 36 | 136 | [169] | |
3 | ![]() | 1912–1915 | 43.68 | 38 | 19 | 30 | 87 | [160] | |
4 | ![]() | 2004–2006 | 43.55 | 54 | 36 | 34 | 124 | [170] | |
5 | ![]() | 1903–1904 1904–1906 | 43.33 | 39 | 24 | 34 | 90 | [nb 33] | [162] |
6 | ![]() | 1926–1949 | 43.28 | 306 | 157 | 245 | 707 | [149] | |
7 | ![]() | 1957–1965 | 42.23 | 163 | 95 | 128 | 386 | [150] | |
8 | ![]() | 2018– | 41.61 | 114 | 68 | 92 | 274 | [nb 31] | [152] |
9 | ![]() | 1987–1990 | 40.93 | 79 | 48 | 66 | 193 | [155] | |
10 | ![]() | 2007–2011 | 40.48 | 68 | 50 | 50 | 168 | [nb 34] | [171] |
No. | Name | Years | Winning percentage | Wins | Draws | Losses | Total matches | Notes | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() | 2006 | 13.04 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 23 | [172] | |
2 | ![]() | 2006–2007 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 25 | [nb 34] | [173] |
3 | ![]() | 1997–1998 | 21.21 | 7 | 15 | 11 | 33 | [174] | |
4 | ![]() | 2007 | 21.74 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 23 | [175] | |
5 | ![]() | 2015 | 22.22 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | [176] | |
6 | ![]() | 1953 | 25.81 | 8 | 9 | 14 | 31 | [177] | |
7 | ![]() | 1997 | 26.32 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 19 | [178] | |
8 | ![]() | 1973–1975 | 29.49 | 23 | 22 | 33 | 78 | [179] | |
9 | ![]() | 2002–2004 | 30.21 | 29 | 21 | 46 | 96 | [180] | |
10 | ![]() | 1952–1953 | 30.43 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 23 | [35] |
Season | Date | Competition | Round | Opponent | Venue | Result | Score |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1989–90 | 6 February 1990 | Associate Members' Cup | SQF | Bristol Rovers | Home | Lost | 3–4 |
1990–91 | 21 February 1991 | Associate Members' Cup | SR1 | Wrexham | Home | Won | 3–0 |
1994–95 | 17 May 1995 | Football League play-offs | SF | Huddersfield Town | Home | Lost | 3–4 |
1997–98 | 25 November 1997 | FA Cup | R1 | Colchester United | Away | Lost | 2–4 |
1998–99 | 15 December 1998 | FA Cup | R2 | Oldham Athletic | Home | Lost | 2–4 |
1998–99 | 19 January 1999 | Football League Trophy | SR3 | Walsall | Home | Lost | 3–4 |
2000–01 | 9 January 2001 | Football League Trophy | SR2 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Away | Won | 4–2 |
2002–03 | 10 September 2002 | Football League Cup | R1 | Bournemouth | Away | Won | 4–2 |
2003–04 | 14 October 2003 | Football League Trophy | SR1 | Barnet | Away | Won | 3–1 |
2004–05 | 25 November 2004 | FA Cup | R1 | Bristol City | Home | Won | 4–3 |
2005–06 | 18 October 2005 | Football League Trophy | SR1 | Oxford United | Home | Lost | 3–4 |
2006–07 | 22 August 2006 | Football League Cup | R1 | Swindon Town | Away | Won | 4–3 |
2006–07 | 17 October 2006 | Football League Trophy | SR1 | Northampton Town | Away | Won | 4–2 |
2008–09 | 2 September 2008 | Football League Trophy | SR1 | Yeovil Town | Home | Won | 4–2 |
2008–09 | 7 October 2008 | Football League Trophy | SR2 | Luton Town | Away | Lost | 3–4 |
2010–11 | 21 September 2010 | Football League Cup | R3 | Everton | Home | Won | 4–3 |
2010–11 | 5 October 2010 | Football League Trophy | SR2 | Leyton Orient | Away | Won | 5–4 |
2010–11 | 26 October 2010 | Football League Cup | R4 | Birmingham City | Away | Lost | 3–4 |
2010–11 | 9 November 2010 | Football League Trophy | QF | Swindon Town | Away | Won | 4–2 |
2010–11 | 14 December 2010 | Football League Trophy | SF | Charlton Athletic | Home | Won | 3–1 |
2011–12 | 30 August 2011 | Football League Trophy | SR1 | Milton Keynes Dons | Away | Won | 4–3 |
2011–12 | 6 December 2011 | Football League Trophy | SF | Barnet | Away | Lost | 3–5 |
2012–13 | 6 May 2013 | Football League play-offs | SF | Swindon Town | Home | Won | 5–4 |
2014–15 | 12 August 2014 | Football League Cup | R1 | Dagenham & Redbridge | Away | Won | 4–2 |
2019–20 | 13 August 2019 | EFL Cup | R1 | Cambridge United | Home | Lost | 4–5 |
2020–21 | 6 September 2020 | EFL Cup | R1 | Wycombe Wanderers | Home | Won | 4–2 |
2020–21 | 22 September 2020 | EFL Cup | R3 | West Bromwich Albion | Away | Won | 5–4 |
2022–23 | 8 November 2022 | EFL Cup | R3 | Gillingham | Home | Lost | 7–6 |
2023–24 | 29 August 2023 | EFL Cup | R2 | Newport County | Away | Lost | 4–1 |
2024–25 | 29 October 2024 | EFL Cup | R4 | Sheffield Wednesday | Home | Won | 5–4 |
London League
London War Cup
London Victory Cup
Football League South War Cup
War Cup Winners' Match
No. | Name | Years | League | Cup | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() | 1939–1946 | 205 (2) | 31 (0) | 246(2) |
2 | ![]() | 1939–1946 | 182 (36) | 41 (10) | 223(46) |
3 | ![]() | 1939–1946 | 170 (0) | 45 (0) | 215(0) |
4 | ![]() | 1940–1945 | 133 (73) | 34 (13) | 167(86) |
5 | ![]() | 1939–1944 | 132 (3) | 32 (1) | 164(4) |
6 | ![]() | 1939–1945 | 133 (33) | 27 (11) | 160(44) |
7 | ![]() | 1939–1945 | 130 (16) | 26 (2) | 156(18) |
8 | ![]() | 1915–1919 | 122 (26) | 2 (0) | 124(26) |
9 | ![]() | 1915–1919 | 120 (74) | 2 (2) | 122(76) |
10 | ![]() | 1939–1946 | 102 (84) | 18 (18) | 120(102) |
No. | Name | Years | League | Cup | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() | 1939–1946 | 84 (102) | 18 (18) | 102(120) |
2 | ![]() | 1940–1945 | 73 (133) | 13 (34) | 86(167) |
3 | ![]() | 1915–1919 | 74 (120) | 2 (2) | 76(122) |
4 | ![]() | 1917–1919 | 51 (48) | 1 (2) | 52(50) |
5 | ![]() | 1941–1943 | 28 (39) | 18 (23) | 46(62) |
6 | ![]() | 1939–1946 | 41 (72) | 5 (14) | 46(86) |
7 | ![]() | 1939–1946 | 36 (182) | 10 (41) | 46(223) |
8 | ![]() | 1939–1945 | 33 (133) | 11 (27) | 44(160) |
9 | ![]() | 1915–1919 | 26 (122) | 0 (2) | 26(124) |
10 | ![]() | 1939–1946 | 19 (66) | 5 (23) | 24(89) |
Brentford Football Club is a professional association football club based in Brentford, West London, England. The team competes in the Premier League, the top tier of English football. Nicknamed "The Bees", the club was founded in 1889 and played home matches at Griffin Park from 1904 before moving to the Brentford Community Stadium in 2020.
Andrew Scott is an English former professional footballer and manager, currently serving as technical director of EFL League One club Charlton Athletic.
During the 1994–95 English football season, Brentford competed in the Football League Second Division. After a runners-up finish in the league, club's season ended with defeat in the 1995 play-off semi-finals.
During the 1924–25 English football season, Brentford competed in the Football League Third Division South. After finishing in 21st place, the club successfully applied for re-election. The 41 goals scored during the season is the fewest in club history.
During the 1929–30 English football season, Brentford competed in the Football League Third Division South. Brentford finished as runners-up, the club's highest finish in the pyramid at that time and statistically it is the club's best-ever season. Brentford became the fifth club to win all their home Football League matches in a season and as of the end of the 2015–16 season, the Bees' total of 21 home victories from 21 matches has never been bettered. Billy Lane set a new club record of 33 goals in all competitions, which would stand for three years and the club also reached the final of the London Challenge Cup for the first time.
During the 1930–31 English football season, Brentford competed in the Football League Third Division South. Despite failing to challenge for promotion, the Bees finished in 3rd place and advanced to the fourth round of the FA Cup for the first time in four years.
During the 1932–33 English football season, Brentford competed in the Football League Third Division South. Brentford won the division championship and secured promotion to the second tier of English football for the first time in the club's history. Jack Holliday set a new club goalscoring record of 39 goals in a season, which as of 2024 has yet to be broken. It is statistically Brentford's second-best season, after 1929–30.
During the 1934–35 English football season, Brentford competed in the Football League Second Division. The Bees led the division for much of the second half of the season and were promoted as champions to the First Division for the first time in the club's history. Brentford also won the London Challenge Cup for the first time.
During the 1935–36 English football season, Brentford competed in the Football League First Division for the first time in the club's history. A torrid run in the opening half of the season left Brentford in the relegation places, but after a number of key signings were made, just two defeats from Christmas Day 1935 through to the end of the season elevated the Bees to an impressive 5th-place finish, the club's highest-ever in the league pyramid. Brentford also reached the final of the London Challenge Cup for the second consecutive season, but were beaten by league rivals Arsenal. In 2013, the Brentford supporters voted 1935–36 as the club's third-best season.
During the 1936–37 English football season, Brentford competed in the Football League First Division and secured a 6th-place finish, one place below the previous season's club record highest league position.
Brentford Football Club is an English professional football club based in Brentford, Hounslow, London. The club was founded in October 1889, as the local sportsmen's latest attempt to form a permanent football or rugby club in the town. By 1896, Brentford had joined the London League, progressing to the Southern League in 1898 and entering the Football League in 1920.
During the 1954–55 English football season, Brentford competed in the Football League Third Division South. In the club's first season back in the third-tier since 1932–33, the Bees finished in mid-table. The season was memorable for the debuts of youth products Jim Towers and George Francis, who went on to dominate Brentford's goalscoring charts until 1961.
During the 1958–59 English football season, Brentford competed in the Football League Third Division. Despite 32 goals from Jim Towers and 22 from George Francis, a number of defeats to low-placed clubs early in the season prevented the Bees from finishing higher than 3rd, one place away from promotion.
During the 1963–64 English football season, Brentford competed in the Football League Third Division. Despite expectations that the club could achieve a second-successive promotion, poor form in late 1963 and early 1964 led to a mid-table finish.
During the 1964–65 English football season, Brentford competed in the Football League Third Division. Despite topping the table between September and October 1964, the worst away record in the division and a change of managers in January 1965 derailed the club's promotion charge.
During the 1965–66 English football season, Brentford competed in the Football League Third Division. After an awful first half of the season, Brentford dropped into the relegation places in January 1966 and failed to recover, ending the club's three-season spell in the Third Division.
During the 1977–78 English football season, Brentford competed in the Football League Fourth Division. 58 goals from Steve Phillips and Andrew McCulloch helped the club to a 4th-place finish and promotion to the Third Division. Phillips' 36 goals was the most in English league football by any player during the season.
During the 1982–83 English football season, Brentford competed in the Football League Third Division. The high point of a mid-table season was a run to the fourth round of the League Cup, then the furthest the club had then progressed in the competition. The 107 goals scored during the season is a club record.
During the 1984–85 English football season, Brentford competed in the Football League Third Division. The season is best remembered for the club's first appearance in a Football League Trophy final, which was lost 3–1 to Wigan Athletic.