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Brentford F.C.

Brentford Football Club is a professional association football club based in Brentford, London, England.

Updated September 11, 20261 min readCited sources

Brentford Football Club is a professional club based in Brentford, London, England. Nicknamed "The Bees", it competes in the Premier League and has played at Brentford Community Stadium since 2020.

What it is

Founded on 10 October 1889, Brentford F.C. is a professional association football club. It entered the Football League in 1920 and spent most of its history outside the top division before earning promotion to the Premier League for the 2021–22 season.

Key details

The club is owned by Matthew Benham and managed by head coach Thomas Frank. Its home ground, Brentford Community Stadium (also known as the Gtech Community Stadium for sponsorship reasons), has a capacity of 17,250. Brentford returned to the top flight in 2021 and have remained in the Premier League since.

Why it matters

Brentford's rise from lower divisions to the Premier League is a notable success story in English football. The club's data-driven approach and stable ownership under Benham have made it a model for smaller clubs aiming to compete at the highest level.

In short

  • Brentford F.C. is based in Brentford, London, and plays in the Premier League.
  • The club moved to Brentford Community Stadium in 2020.
  • Brentford was promoted to the Premier League for the first time in 2021.
  • The club is owned by Matthew Benham and coached by Thomas Frank.

Quick questions

Where is Brentford FC based?
Brentford FC is based in Brentford, London, England.
What league is Brentford in?
Brentford competes in the Premier League.
Who owns Brentford FC?
Brentford FC is owned by Matthew Benham.

Sources

  1. Wikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brentford_F.C.
    Supports: Club name, location, founding date, ownership, ground, capacity, league, and head coach.
  2. Wikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brentford_Community_Stadium
    Supports: Stadium name, sponsorship name, location, capacity, and home-club status.
  3. Wikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Brentford_F.C.
    Supports: Club history and promotion to the top division.