Brentford FC History
Brentford Football Club, nicknamed “The Bees,” has a rich and varied history since its establishment in 1889.
The club was formed by local sportsmen. Initially, the club played amateur football and was based at various grounds including at Benn’s Field in Little Ealing.
Brentford entered its first league competition in 1892-93 and finished the league undefeated. In the 1894/1895 season Brentford won its first competition, the West Middlesex Cup.
In the 1899/1900 season, Brentford turned professional after it joined the Southern League in 1898.
The club's first Football League match was against Exeter City in August 1920.
In the 21st century, Brentford has navigated lower-tier and top-tier football. In the 2008/2009 season, Brentford won the League Two title and achieved promotion to the premier league in 2021, for the first time since the 1946/1947 season.
Brentford stats & records
Team records:
- Highest attendance: 38,678 against Leicester City in the FA Cup Round 6 on March 26th, 1949.
- Best league win: 9-0 victory against Wrexham on October 15th 1963.
- Worst league loss: 0-7 against Swansea City.
Player records:
- Most league appearances: Ken Coote with 514 appearances (1949-1964)
- Most league goals: Jim Towers with 153 goals (1954-1961)
- Most goals in a season: Jack Holliday with 39 goals (1932/1933 season)
Brentford Rivalries
Brentford's rivals include top West London clubs including Chelsea and Fulham.
Brentford Top Scorers
- Jim Towers - 163 goals (1954-1961)
- George Francis 136 goals (1955-1962)
- Jack Holliday - 121 goals (1932-1939)
- Gary Blissett - 105 goals (1987-1993)
- Dave McCulloch - 90 goals (1935-1938)
Read our Brentford Top Scorers blog to catch up on all of Brentford's most beloved record-breakers.
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