Brentford F.C. are one of the clubs that proudly boasts its history and dominance over many decades in the English Football League. Brentford Football Club were established in 1889, and have been boasting its dominance for over 135 years. Despite being one of the biggest clubs in the English Football League, they have a poor record in the finals. Since their establishment, the club have been relegated many times in Brentford history, including once they were relegated to the fourth division. Despite delivering poor performances in the finals, Brentford FC have always secured the top spot. As they are currently competing in the Premier League, they finished the 2024-25 season in the Premier League, being 10th place among 20. Under their current manager, Keith Andrews, they have finally been able to rebuild their team. Brentford F.C. is famously known as The Bees because of their crest.
Brentford History – Founding, Growth & Milestones
In 1889, the town of Brentford, Middlesex, was home to Brentford FC's cricket club, and the founders of the cricket club also tried to form a football and a rugby team a couple of times, but they faced massive failure. However, this time the Brentford Football Club were established, after a meeting with the Oxford & Cambridge pub, and by the voting they decided to form the Brentford FC and they would play in the first division of English Football. On October 26, 1889, Brentford FC played its first football match in Brentford history. Brentford FC faced Kew, and the match ended in a 1-1 draw.
In May 1920, after the formation of the English Football League, which is now famously known as the second division of English football, Brentford FC was included to compete in the league. The Bees signed 11 new players to compete. Brentford Football Club's first match were against Exeter City, the match ended in a 3-0 score line. Brentford F.C. finished the league in 21st place, and they were on the verge of relegation, but again, they secured a spot in the first division by voting.
Brentford FC were relegated to the fourth tier in 1998 and won promotion as champions in the 1998–99 campaign. Brentford Football Club were relegated in 2007 and won promotion as champions of League Two in 2008–09 and then were promoted out of League One in 2013–14. However, in 1954, Brentford FC were relegated to the third division of English football after spending 21 years in the first tier.
In their first season in the second tier since 1993, Brentford Football Club finished 5th but lost to Middlesbrough in the play-off semi-finals. Under Dean Smith, Brentford FC became an established Championship side. After Smith, Thomas Frank, took Brentford F.C. to the 2020 Championship play-off final after finishing third in the league, but lost 2–1 to West London rivals Fulham. After dominating the lower tier, they came back in the top tier after 74 years. Frank guided his side to 13th, 9th, 16th, and 10th-placed finishes in Brentford FC's first four Premier League campaigns.
Brentford trophies cabinet have several glories, such as one Second Division (now Championship) title, two Third Division (now League One) titles, and three Fourth Division (now League Two) titles. They also achieved promotion to the Premier League for the first time in their history in the 2020-2021 season.
| Founded | 1889 |
|---|---|
| Current Owner | Matthew Benham |
| Country | English |
| City | Brenford |
| Nickname | The Bees |
| League | Premier League |
| Stadium | Brentford Community Stadium |
| Capacity | 17,250 |
| Manager/ Head Coach | Keith Andrews |
| Squad Size | 35 |
Brentford Owner
Brentford FC's current owner is Matthew Benham, who is a famous British business tycoon. He holds minor stakes in Brentford FC; however, his stake is not mentioned in public sources. Despite being one of the owners of Brentford Football Club, he holds the majority stake in FC Midtjylland in Denmark. He is also the founder and owner of Smartodds, a statistical research company for professional gamblers.
Brentford FC Net Worth
Brentford FC net worth is estimated at around £200 million, with owner Matthew Benham's net worth being well into the hundreds of millions. The club's financial position has improved significantly since its promotion to the Premier League, due to increased revenue from broadcasting rights, Brentford sponsors, and matchday income.
| Net Worth | £200 million (Estimated) |
|---|---|
| Valuation | £400 million (Estimated) |
| Revenue Sources | broadcasting rights, sponsorships, and matchday income |
Brentford Sponsors
Let's take a look at the Brentford sponsors.
| Sponsors | Sponsorship Types |
|---|---|
| Hollywood Bets, Gtech, Joma, Cazoo, Indeed | Major Sponsors |
| Fuller's London Pride, Cynergy Bank, Pension Bee, Bazooka Candies, Monster, Hertings, Deter Tech, Acronis, Aosom, Worley, University of West London, Tampa Bey, Mascot Worker, Utilita, Football Manager, Naturli, Brunner, Match Worn Shirt, OUI Chef, The Shire London, Tom Davies, The Hogarth Club, Cafe Nero, and Lucozade | Minor Sponsors |
Brentford FC Management
Brentford FC management is one of the best in the English Premier League. Under its current ownership, it is growing rapidly, intending to secure a continental qualification spot shortly. Under Keith Andrews' managerial tenure, they are hopeful that they will reclaim their top spot, where they truly belong.
Brentford FC CEO
The current CEO of Brentford Football Club is Jon Varney. He was appointed to the role on March 1, 2019. In addition to his role as CEO, Jon Varney is also a member of the club's Board of Directors.
Brentford FC Director
Brentford Football Club has several directors, with Phil Giles holding the position of Director of Football. He is responsible for player recruitment, scouting, and youth development. Other key directors include Cliff Crown (Chairman), Jon Varney (Chief Executive), and Nity Raj (General Counsel). The club also has directors like James Parkinson (Commercial Director), Chris Wickham (Communications Director), and Alan Walsh (Operations Director).
Brentford FC Current Manager
Brentford F.C.'s current manager is Keith Andrews, who was promoted from his previous role as set-piece coach to replace Thomas Frank, who left to join Tottenham Hotspur.
Brentford F.C. Rivals
Brentford Football Club's main rivals are fellow West London-based clubs Fulham and Queens Park Rangers.
Derbies
Brentford have derbies with rivals Fulham and Queens Park Rangers. The club has a long-standing rivalry with Fulham. Brentford's rivalry with Queens Park Rangers started in 1967, when Rangers failed in an attempted takeover of the Bees, a move which, had it succeeded, would have seen Rangers move into Griffin Park and Brentford quit the Football League.
Brentford Kit: History and Evolution
Brentford kits home colours are a red and white striped shirt, black shorts, and red or black socks. These have been the club's predominant home colours since the 1925–26 season, bar one season, 1960–61, when gold and blue were used, unsuccessfully. The colours on entering the Football League, in 1920–21, were white shirts, navy shorts and navy socks. Away kits have varied over the years, with the current colours being a light pink shirt and socks, with purple shorts, a first for the club. It includes a button-down detail with a ribbed collar. In the 2025-26 season, the Brentford kit is officially launched. They kept the home kit as it is from the 2024-25 season, and made some slight changes for the away kits.
Brentford Fans Forum
Brentford fans forum is the Griffin Park, which is used for supporters to interact with club representatives, ask questions, and receive updates on the club's activities and plans. It typically involves a panel of key figures like the head coach, director of football, and chief executive, who answer questions submitted by Brentford fans.
Brentford Stadium: Gtech Community Stadium
Brentford Stadium is the Gtech Community Stadium, which is famously known as the Brentford Community Stadium, with approximately 17k seating arrangements in Brentford Stadium. The previous Brentford stadium was Griffin Park. Brentford FC has been playing in Griffin Park since 1904, and moved to Brentford's new stadium in 2020.
Brentford Training Ground
Brentford training ground is the Robert Rowan Performance Centre. Which is located in Hounslow, England.
