Brentford Overview

‘Lots of clubs higher up sniffing around’ - Andrews prediction

Keith Andrews has done a fine job at Brentford, in his first head coaching post, and former Bees striker Clinton Morrison has told GOAL that “a lot of other clubs higher up” will soon be “sniffing around” the 45-year-old Irishman. His present lies in west London, with a big job to oversee there, but tempting offers from afar are expected to be tabled in the near future.

Why Frank remains out of work after 38-game Spurs flop

Thomas Frank impressed many Premier League observers at Brentford, but then suffered a 38-game flop as head coach of Tottenham. He has been out of work since severing ties with Spurs, but Clinton Morrison has explained to GOAL why the Danish tactician’s reputation has not been tarnished. He is expected to return to the dugout at some point in the not too distant future.

Leeds United v Brentford - Premier League 2026/27

Rodon out for 10 weeks at Leeds

Leeds United have been rocked by the news that cornerstone defender Joe Rodon is set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines following a serious injury blow. The Wales international is facing at least two months out of action after limping out of the club's recent Premier League fixture against Brentford.

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Birmingham City v Brentford - Carabao Cup Second Round

Andrews hails squad depth as changed Brentford rout Birmingham 6-1

Keith Andrews praised the depth of talent in his Brentford squad after witnessing a heavily rotated side achieve a resounding 6-1 victory over Birmingham City in the Carabao Cup second round on Tuesday evening. The Bees produced a commanding attacking performance at St Andrew's to book their place comfortably in the third round.

Brentford v Tottenham Hotspur - Premier League 2026/27

De Zerbi: Spurs 'didn't fight' in Brentford loss

Tottenham Hotspur manager Roberto De Zerbi has offered a frank assessment of his side's disappointing start to the Premier League season, admitting they lacked the necessary fight. The North London club suffered a bruising 3-0 defeat at the hands of Brentford, leaving the Italian tactician to lament his team's physical and tactical shortcomings.

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
3	Hull City	3	2	1	0	3	0	3	7	D W W
4	Chelsea	3	2	0	1	8	7	1	6	L W W
5	Brentford	3	1	2	0	5	2	3	5	D D W
6	Liverpool	3	1	2	0	6	4	2	5	W D D
7	Newcastle United	3	1	2	0	6	4	2	5	D W D

Pos

Team

+/-

PTS

Form

Hull City

D
W
W

Chelsea

L
W
W

Brentford

D
D
W

Liverpool

W
D
D

Newcastle United

D
W
D

Frequently asked questions

When were Brentford founded?

Brentford were founded in October 1889, in West London’s Hounslow area. Initially, the local sportsmen formed the club to provide a permanent football or rugby team for the town. As fate would have it, 13 votes split 8-5 in favour of association football gave birth to the Brentford Football Club.

Who are the owners of Brentford?

Matthew Benham, a British businessman and lifelong supporter of Brentford, is the owner of the club.

What is Brentford's stadium called?

Brentford’s home ground is the Gtech Community Stadium, located in Brentford, West London. It was completed and opened in September 2020, replacing the club’s old Griffin Park ground. The stadium is a multi-purpose venue, hosting both football and rugby matches.

What is Gtech Community Stadium's capacity?

The Gtech Community Stadium has a capacity of 17,250 seats.

How many trophies have Brentford won?

Brentford are yet to win any major honours as a top-flight side.

How many Premier League (top flight) titles have Brentford won?

Brentford haven't lifted an English top-flight title so far, with their best campaign being a fifth-place finish in the 1935-36 season.

Who has made the most appearances for Brentford?

Brentford legend Ken Coote is the club's all-time leading appearance maker with 559 appearances to his name, which came between 1949 and 1963.

Who is Brentford's all-time top goalscorer?

With 163 goals in 282 games in all competitions, Jim Towers is Brentford's all-time top goalscorer. Towers spent seven seasons at the club between 1954 and 1961.

Which famous players have played for Brentford?

David Raya, Christian Eriksen, Ivan Toney, Ollie Watkins, Tony Craig, and Ken Coote are among the biggest names to have played for Brentford.

Which famous managers have been in charge of Brentford?

Steve Perryman, Thomas Frank, and Harry Curtis are some of the most famous managers to have been in charge of Brentford.

What is Brentford's nickname?

Their nickname was a happy accident. When a group of Borough Road College students cheered for Brentford players with the chant "Buck up, Bs," a journalist misheard it as "bees." This mistake eventually became the team's iconic nickname, The Bees.