Brentford Overview

Is FC starting to lose its edge? A Premier League club has tabled an offer for El Mala

There has been a new development in the race to sign Said El Mala. FC Brentford of the English Premier League has made an offer to 1. FC Köln that is significantly closer to the €50 million asking price than previous bids from rival clubs.

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The 2025-26 Premier League season is over, with top-flight players around England making their plans for the summer, whether they involve holidays or, for the lucky few, a chance to put on a show at the World Cup. Even those internationals will get the chance to switch off at some stage, but for their managers, the work never stops, with plans likely already being drawn up for the transfer window and next season.

Robertson may join McTominay in Italy as Serie A giants eye Liverpool duo

Liverpool defender Andy Robertson could be the next high-profile Scotsman to swap the Premier League for Serie A as Juventus ramp up their interest in the left-back. Potentially following in the footsteps of Scott McTominay, the Liverpool stalwart is reportedly considering his options ahead of an expected departure from Anfield.

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And there we have it: another Premier League season is in the books. It was a campaign that delivered at both ends of the table, with both the title race and the desperate fight for survival going right down to the wire in a nerve-shredding conclusion for fans of Arsenal, Manchester City, Tottenham and West Ham. Ultimately, it was the Gunners who tasted glory for the first time in 22 long years, while the Hammers suffered the heartbreak of relegation on the final day.

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And there you have it - the 2025-26 Premier League season is over. Arsenal are the champions while West Ham have been relegated alongside Wolves and Burnley as Tottenham secured survival on the final day. While the football hasn't always been the most scintillating, it's been a campaign full of twists and turns at both ends of the table, making it difficult to predict any result given the increased parity among the teams in the English top-flight.

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Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
7	Sunderland	38	14	12	12	42	48	-6	54	W W D D L
8	Brighton	38	14	11	13	52	46	6	53	L L W L W
9	Brentford	38	14	11	13	55	52	3	53	D D L W L
10	Chelsea	38	14	10	14	58	52	6	52	L W D L L
11	Fulham	38	15	7	16	47	51	-4	52	W D L L W

Pos

Team

+/-

PTS

Form

Sunderland

-6

W
W
D
D
L

Brighton

L
L
W
L
W

Brentford

D
D
L
W
L

Chelsea

L
W
D
L
L

Fulham

-4

W
D
L
L
W

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.