Following the promotion of Brentford F.C. at the conclusion of the 2020–21 Championship season via the playoffs, they compete in the Premier League, the topflight of English football. The “Bees” football team, founded in 1889, started playing its home games at Griffin Park in 1904 before moving to Gtech Community Stadium in 2020. Their main opponents are Fulham and Queens Park Rangers, two West London-based teams.
Brentford participated in amateur football before 1896 when it joined the London League. They were elected to the Southern League in 1898 after coming in second in the Second Division and first in the First Division, respectively.
Colors and Badge for Brentford F.C.
The primary home uniform for Brentford is a red and white striped shirt, black shorts, and either red or black socks. Since the 1925–26 season, these have been the club’s primary home colors, with the exception of the failed 1960–61 season when yellow (gold) and blue were used. When a team first joined the Football League in 1920–1921, their uniform consisted of white shirts, navy shorts, and navy socks. Over the years, away uniforms have changed. The current colors are a yellow shirt, yellow shorts, both with black trim, and yellow socks.
Since the team was founded in 1889, Brentford has used a variety of emblems on their shirts. The earliest one, from 1893, featured a white shield with the letters “BFC” in blue and a blue wavy line that was considered to represent the river and the rowing club that was responsible for the football club’s founding. The Middlesex County Arms, the following recognized insignia, was worn on shirts supplied by a club supporter in 1909.
Rivalries of Brentford F.C.
Fulham and Queens Park Rangers are Brentford’s principal rivals. The team and Fulham have a protracted rivalry. This landmark has previously been tainted by unruly crowds. When Queens Park Rangers failed in a takeover bid of Brentford in 1967, the two teams’ rivalry grew even more intense. Had the Rangers been successful, the Bees would have left the Football League and moved into Griffin Park.
