List of Brentford F.C. seasons
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Brentford Football Club is an English professional football club based in Brentford, Hounslow, London. Between 1892 and 1920, the first team competed in the West London Alliance, West London League, London League, Southern League and Western League.[2] Since 1920, the first team has competed in the Football League, the Premier League and other nationally and internationally organised competitions.[2][3]
Statistically Brentford's best league season was 1929–30 in the Third Division South, earning 2.12 points a game (adjusted to 3 points for a win) and winning all 21 home matches.[4] It is a national record which still stands as of July 2024.[5] The 1932–33 and 1934–35 Third Division South and Second Division title-winning seasons yielded 2.10 and 2.07 points per game respectively (adjusted to 3 points for a win).[4] The 94 points accumulated during the 2013–14 second-place finish in League One is Brentford's record points total.[4] Prior to achieving promotion to the Premier League via the Championship play-offs in 2021,[2] Brentford's 9 failed attempts to gain promotion through the EFL play-offs was a national record.[6]
Brentford has never won a major cup, with the club's furthest advancement being the semi-final of the EFL Cup (2020–21) and the quarter-finals of the FA Cup (1937–38, 1945–46, 1948–49, 1988–89).[2] The club has reached three EFL Trophy finals (1985, 2001, 2011) and finished as runners-up on each occasion.[2] In 1992–93, the club reached the semi-finals of the Anglo-Italian Cup on its only entry into the competition.[2]
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Symbol/colour | Meaning |
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↑ | Promoted through the automatic promotion places |
↑ | Promoted through the English Football League play-offs |
↓ | Relegated |
RU | Runners-up |
# | Applied for re-election to the English Football League |
‡ | Qualified for the English Football League play-offs, not promoted |
† | Top goalscorer in Brentford's division |
♦ | Top goalscorer in the English Football League |
♠ | Club record |
Seasons
Correct as of the end of the 2023–24 season. For information on the season in progress, see 2024–25 Brentford F.C. season.
Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | EFL Trophy | Minor cup victories | Top scorer(s) (league) | Top scorer(s) (all comps) | Average home league att. | Notes | ||||||||||
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Division | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | Pos. | Name(s) | Goals | Name(s) | Goals | |||||||
1889–90 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Bonell | 5 | — | [nb 1] |
1890–91 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | [nb 2] |
1891–92 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | [nb 2] |
1892–93 | West London Alliance | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 33 | 6 | 22 | 1 of 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1893–94 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Middlesex Junior Cup | — | — | — | — | — | [nb 3] |
1894–95 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | West Middlesex Cup | — | — | — | — | — | [nb 2] |
1895–96 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | [nb 2] |
1896–97 | London League Second Division ↑ | 16 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 42 | 19 | 24 | 2 of 9 | QR2 | — | — | — | Field | 8 | Field | 14 | — | |
1897–98 | London League First Division | 16 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 43 | 17 | 26 | 2 of 9 | QR2 | — | — | London Senior Cup, Middlesex Senior Cup | Field | 11 | Field | 26 | — | [nb 4] |
1898–99 | Southern League Second Division London | 22 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 59 | 39 | 25 | 4 of 12 | QR3 | — | — | — | Booth Dailley C. Ward | 9 | Booth Dailley | 12 | — | [nb 5] |
1899–1900 | Southern League Second Division | 20 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 31 | 48 | 17 | 9 of 11 | QR3 | — | — | — | E. Andrews | 7 | E. Andrews Dailley | 7 | — | |
1900–01 | Southern League Second Division ↑ | 16 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 63 | 11 | 30 | 1 of 9 | QR4 | — | — | — | Turnbull | 15 | Turnbull | 15 | — | [nb 6] |
1901–02 | Southern League First Division | 30 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 34 | 61 | 20 | 15 of 16 | QR4 | — | — | — | Shanks | 9 | Shanks | 10 | — | [nb 7] |
1902–03 | Southern League First Division | 30 | 2 | 1 | 27 ♠ | 16 | 84 | 5 | 16 of 16 | IR | — | — | — | Maher Underwood | 3 | Shanks | 9 | — | [nb 8] |
1903–04 | Southern League First Division | 34 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 34 | 48 | 27 | 13 of 18 | IR | — | — | — | Buchanan Underwood | 6 | Buchanan Underwood | 10 | — | [nb 9] |
1904–05 | Southern League First Division | 34 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 33 | 38 | 29 | 14 of 18 | IR | — | — | — | Shanks | 7 | Shanks | 7 | — | [nb 10] |
1905–06 | Southern League First Division | 34 | 14 | 7 | 13 | 43 | 52 | 35 | 9 of 18 | R3 | — | — | — | Corbett | 11 | Corbett | 15 | — | [nb 10] |
1906–07 | Southern League First Division | 38 | 17 | 8 | 13 | 57 | 56 | 42 | 10 of 20 | R3 | — | — | — | Corbett | 15 | Corbett | 16 | — | [nb 11] |
1907–08 | Southern League First Division | 38 | 14 | 5 | 19 | 49 | 53 | 33 | 16 of 20 | R1 | — | — | — | Bowman | 21 | Bowman | 22 | — | [nb 11] |
1908–09 | Southern League First Division | 40 | 13 | 7 | 20 | 59 | 74 | 33 | 21 of 21 | R2 | — | — | Southern Professional Charity Cup | G. Reid | 18 | G. Reid | 18 | — | [nb 12] |
1909–10 | Southern League First Division | 42 | 16 | 9 | 17 | 50 | 58 | 41 | 14 of 22 | QR5 | — | — | — | G. Reid | 17 | G. Reid | 19 | — | |
1910–11 | Southern League First Division | 38 | 14 | 9 | 15 | 41 | 42 | 37 | 12 of 20 | R1 | — | — | Ealing Hospital Cup | G. Reid | 21 | G. Reid | 21 | — | |
1911–12 | Southern League First Division | 38 | 12 | 9 | 17 | 60 | 65 | 33 | 14 of 20 | R1 | — | — | — | Rippon | 17 | Rippon | 20 | — | |
1912–13 | Southern League First Division ↓ | 38 | 11 | 5 | 22 | 42 | 55 | 27 | 19 of 20 | QR4 | — | — | — | Smith | 12 | Smith | 12 | — | |
1913–14 | Southern League Second Division | 30 | 20 | 4 | 6 | 80 | 18 | 44 | 3 of 16 | QR5 | — | — | — | Simons | 19 | Simons | 19 | — | |
1914–15 | Southern League Second Division | 24 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 35 | 45 | 23 | 7 of 13 | QR5 | — | — | — | White | 7 | White | 7 | — | |
1915–19 | Competitive football was suspended in Britain for the duration of the First World War.[16] Brentford competed in the London Combination and won the league title in 1918–19.[17] Henry White top-scored during the war years, with 56 goals.[18] | ||||||||||||||||||
1919–20 | Southern League First Division | 42 | 15 | 10 | 17 | 52 | 59 | 40 | 15 of 22 | R1 | — | — | — | Boyne | 13 | Boyne | 13 | — | |
1920–21 | Third Division # | 42 | 9 | 12 | 21 | 42 | 67 | 30 | 21 of 22 | R1 | — | — | — | King | 17 | King | 18 | 8,660 | [nb 13] |
1921–22 | Third Division South | 42 | 16 | 11 | 15 | 52 | 43 | 43 | 9 of 22 | R1 | — | — | — | Morris | 16 | Morris | 17 | 9,115 | |
1922–23 | Third Division South | 42 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 41 | 51 | 38 | 14 of 22 | QR6 | — | — | — | Morris | 13 | Morris | 13 | 8,350 | |
1923–24 | Third Division South | 42 | 14 | 8 | 20 | 54 | 71 | 36 | 17 of 22 | QR6 | — | — | — | Parker | 18 | Parker | 20 | 6,825 | |
1924–25 | Third Division South # | 42 | 9 | 7 | 26 | 38 | 91 | 25 | 21 of 22 | QR5 | — | — | — | Allen | 14 | Allen | 14 | 7,010 | [nb 13] |
1925–26 | Third Division South | 42 | 16 | 6 | 20 | 69 | 94 ♠ | 38 | 18 of 22 | R2 | — | — | — | E. Watkins | 11 | E. Watkins | 11 | 9,146 | |
1926–27 | Third Division South | 42 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 70 | 61 | 40 | 11 of 22 | R5 | — | — | — | E. Watkins | 20 | E. Watkins | 24 | 9,713 | |
1927–28 | Third Division South | 42 | 16 | 8 | 18 | 76 | 74 | 40 | 12 of 22 | R3 | — | — | — | J. Phillips | 17 | J. Phillips | 17 | 7,331 | |
1928–29 | Third Division South | 42 | 14 | 10 | 18 | 56 | 60 | 38 | 13 of 22 | R2 | — | — | London Charity Fund | E. Watkins | 14 | E. Watkins | 14 | 8,159 | |
1929–30 | Third Division South | 42 | 28 ♠ | 5 | 9 | 94 | 44 | 61 | 2 of 22 | R1 | — | — | — | W. Lane | 33 | W. Lane | 33 | 12,123 | |
1930–31 | Third Division South | 42 | 22 | 6 | 14 | 90 | 64 | 50 | 3 of 22 | R4 | — | — | — | W. Lane | 24 | W. Lane | 29 | 8,236 | |
1931–32 | Third Division South | 42 | 19 | 10 | 13 | 68 | 52 | 48 | 5 of 22 | R4 | — | — | — | W. Lane | 22 | W. Lane | 27 | 11,347 | |
1932–33 | Third Division South ↑ | 42 | 26 | 10 | 6 | 90 | 49 | 62 | 1 of 22 | R1 | — | — | — | Holliday | 38 ♠ | Holliday | 39 ♠ | 13,300 | |
1933–34 | Second Division | 42 | 22 | 7 | 13 | 85 | 60 | 51 | 4 of 22 | R3 | — | — | — | Holliday | 27 | Holliday | 27 | 16,377 | |
1934–35 | Second Division ↑ | 42 | 26 | 9 | 7 | 93 | 48 | 61 | 1 of 22 | R3 | — | — | London Challenge Cup | Holliday | 25 | Holliday | 25 | 18.062 | |
1935–36 | First Division | 42 | 17 | 12 | 13 | 81 | 60 | 46 | 5 of 22 ♠ | R3 | — | — | — | D. McCulloch | 26 | D. McCulloch | 26 | 25,287 | |
1936–37 | First Division | 42 | 18 | 10 | 14 | 82 | 78 | 46 | 6 of 22 | R4 | — | — | — | D. McCulloch | 31 | D. McCulloch | 33 | 24,544 | |
1937–38 | First Division | 42 | 18 | 9 | 15 | 69 | 59 | 45 | 6 of 22 | QF ♠ | — | — | — | D. McCulloch | 26 | D. McCulloch | 29 | 23,335 | [nb 14] |
1938–39 | First Division | 42 | 14 | 8 | 20 | 53 | 74 | 36 | 18 of 22 | R3 | — | — | — | Cheetham | 8 | Cheetham | 8 | 23,117 | [nb 15] |
1939–45 | Competitive football was suspended in Britain for the duration of the Second World War.[21] Brentford competed in the Football League South and other regional leagues.[22] The club competed in the London War Cup in 1940–41 and 1941–42, reaching the final on both occasions and winning the latter tournament.[17] Len Townsend top-scored during the war years, with 49 goals.[22] | ||||||||||||||||||
1945–46 | — | — | — | — | ~— | ~— | — | — | — | QF ♠ | — | — | — | — | McAloon | 6 | — | ||
1946–47 | First Division ↓ | 42 | 9 | 7 | 26 | 45 | 88 | 25 | 21 of 22 | R4 | — | — | — | Townsend | 8 | Townsend | 9 | 25,768 ♠ | |
1947–48 | Second Division | 42 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 44 | 61 | 40 | 15 of 22 | R4 | — | — | — | Gibbons | 13 | Gibbons | 14 | 23,341 | |
1948–49 | Second Division | 42 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 42 | 53 | 36 | 18 of 22 | QF ♠ | — | — | — | Monk | 11 | Monk | 13 | 22,755 | |
1949–50 | Second Division | 42 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 44 | 49 | 43 | 9 of 22 | R3 | — | — | — | Dare | 14 | Dare | 14 | 22,613 | |
1950–51 | Second Division | 42 | 18 | 8 | 16 | 75 | 74 | 44 | 9 of 22 | R3 | — | — | — | Dare | 16 | Dare | 16 | 19,593 | |
1951–52 | Second Division | 42 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 54 | 55 | 42 | 10 of 22 | R4 | — | — | — | Dare | 14 | Dare | 16 | 23,022 | |
1952–53 | Second Division | 42 | 13 | 11 | 18 | 59 | 76 | 37 | 17 of 22 | R4 | — | — | — | Lawton | 13 | Lawton | 15 | 17,474 | |
1953–54 | Second Division ↓ | 42 | 10 | 11 | 21 | 40 | 78 | 31 | 21 of 22 | R3 | — | — | — | Dudley | 10 | Dudley | 11 | 15,626 | |
1954–55 | Third Division South | 46 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 82 | 82 | 46 | 11 of 24 | R4 | — | — | — | Dudley | 18 | Dudley | 20 | 11,077 | |
1955–56 | Third Division South | 46 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 69 | 66 | 52 | 6 of 24 | R2 | — | — | — | Towers | 21 | Towers | 22 | 10,302 | |
1956–57 | Third Division South | 46 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 78 | 76 | 48 | 8 of 24 | R2 | — | — | — | Francis | 23 | Francis | 24 | 11,482 | |
1957–58 | Third Division South | 46 | 24 | 10 | 12 | 82 | 56 | 58 | 2 of 24 | R1 | — | — | — | Towers | 29 | Towers | 29 | 13,084 | |
1958–59 | Third Division | 46 | 21 | 15 | 10 | 76 | 49 | 57 | 3 of 24 | R4 | — | — | — | Towers | 32 † | Towers | 37 | 13,924 | |
1959–60 | Third Division | 46 | 21 | 9 | 16 | 78 | 61 | 51 | 6 of 24 | R2 | — | — | — | Francis | 26 | Francis | 31 | 11,912 | |
1960–61 | Third Division | 46 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 56 | 70 | 43 | 17 of 24 | R1 | R3 | — | — | Towers | 21 | Towers | 22 | 7,392 | |
1961–62 | Third Division ↓ | 46 | 13 | 8 | 25 | 53 | 93 | 34 | 23 of 24 | R3 | R1 | — | — | Francis | 14 | Francis | 15 | 8,483 | |
1962–63 | Fourth Division ↑ | 46 | 27 | 8 | 11 | 98 ♠ | 64 | 62 | 1 of 24 | R1 | R2 | — | — | Dick | 23 | Dick | 24 | 11,418 | [nb 16] |
1963–64 | Third Division | 46 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 87 | 80 | 44 | 16 of 24 | R4 | R2 | — | — | D. Ward | 19 | D. Ward | 22 | 11,883 | |
1964–65 | Third Division | 46 | 24 | 9 | 13 | 83 | 55 | 57 | 5 of 24 | R3 | R1 | — | London Challenge Cup | Cobb | 15 | Cobb | 18 | 10,740 | |
1965–66 | Third Division ↓ | 46 | 10 | 12 | 24 | 48 | 69 | 32 | 23 of 24 | R2 | R2 | — | — | Lawther | 10 | Lawther | 11 | 8,416 | |
1966–67 | Fourth Division | 46 | 18 | 13 | 15 | 58 | 56 | 49 | 9 of 24 | R3 | R2 | — | London Challenge Cup | Docherty | 13 | Docherty | 19 | 6,727 | |
1967–68 | Fourth Division | 46 | 18 | 7 | 21 | 61 | 64 | 43 | 14 of 24 | R1 | R1 | — | — | Docherty Lawther | 11 | Docherty | 12 | 6,211 | |
1968–69 | Fourth Division | 46 | 18 | 12 | 16 | 64 | 65 | 48 | 11 of 24 | R2 | R3 | — | — | Mansley | 14 | Mansley | 17 | 6,419 | |
1969–70 | Fourth Division | 46 | 20 | 16 | 10 | 58 | 39 | 56 | 5 of 24 | R1 | R1 | — | — | Ross | 13 | Ross | 13 | 7,773 | |
1970–71 | Fourth Division | 46 | 18 | 8 | 20 | 66 | 62 | 44 | 14 of 24 | R5 | R1 | — | — | Ross | 15 | Ross | 16 | 6,776 | |
1971–72 | Fourth Division ↑ | 46 | 24 | 11 | 11 | 76 | 44 | 59 | 3 of 24 | R1 | R1 | — | — | O'Mara | 25 | O'Mara | 28 | 11,738 | |
1972–73 | Third Division ↓ | 46 | 15 | 7 | 24 | 51 | 69 | 37 | 22 of 24 | R1 | R2 | — | — | Docherty Murray | 7 | Docherty | 8 | 8,742 | |
1973–74 | Fourth Division | 46 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 48 | 50 | 40 | 19 of 24 | R1 | R1 | — | — | Cross | 17 | Cross | 17 | 5,063 | [nb 17] |
1974–75 | Fourth Division | 46 | 18 | 13 | 15 | 53 | 45 | 49 | 8 of 24 | R2 | R2 | — | — | Simmons | 12 | Simmons | 13 | 5,172 | |
1975–76 | Fourth Division | 46 | 14 | 13 | 19 | 56 | 60 | 41 | 18 of 24 | R3 | R2 | — | — | Cross | 14 | Cross | 16 | 5,096 | |
1976–77 | Fourth Division | 46 | 18 | 7 | 21 | 77 | 76 | 43 | 15 of 24 | R2 | R1 | — | — | Sweetzer | 23 | Sweetzer | 23 | 5,121 | |
1977–78 | Fourth Division ↑ | 46 | 21 | 14 | 11 | 86 | 54 | 56 | 4 of 24 | R2 | R1 | — | — | S. Phillips | 32 ♦† | S. Phillips | 36 | 8,578 | [nb 18] |
1978–79 | Third Division | 46 | 19 | 9 | 18 | 53 | 49 | 47 | 10 of 24 | R1 | R1 | — | — | S. Phillips A. McCulloch | 14 | S. Phillips A. McCulloch | 14 | 7,455 | |
1979–80 | Third Division | 46 | 15 | 11 | 20 | 59 | 73 | 41 | 19 of 24 | R1 | R1 | — | — | S. Phillips | 12 | S. Phillips | 12 | 7,818 | |
1980–81 | Third Division | 46 | 14 | 19 ♠ | 13 | 52 | 49 | 47 | 9 of 24 | R2 | R1 | — | — | Booker | 7 | Booker Crown Funnell | 8 | 6,752 | [nb 19] |
1981–82 | Third Division | 46 | 19 | 11 | 16 | 56 | 47 | 68 | 8 of 24 | R2 | R1 | — | — | Bowen Johnson Roberts | 8 | Bowen | 10 | 5,693 | [nb 19] |
1982–83 | Third Division | 46 | 18 | 10 | 18 | 88 | 77 | 64 | 9 of 24 | R2 | R4 | — | — | Joseph | 24 | Joseph | 26 | 6,184 | [nb 20] |
1983–84 | Third Division | 46 | 11 | 16 | 19 | 69 | 79 | 49 | 20 of 24 | R3 | R2 | R2S | — | Joseph | 18 | Joseph | 24 | 4,735 | |
1984–85 | Third Division | 46 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 62 | 64 | 62 | 13 of 24 | R3 | R2 | RU | — | Cassells Cooke | 12 | Cassells Roberts | 18 | 4,074 | [nb 21] |
1985–86 | Third Division | 46 | 18 | 12 | 16 | 58 | 61 | 66 | 10 of 24 | R1 | R2 | GrpS | — | Cooke | 17 | Cooke | 18 | 3,957 | [nb 19] |
1986–87 | Third Division | 46 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 64 | 66 | 60 | 11 of 24 | R2 | R1 | QFS | — | Cooke | 20 | Cooke | 25 | 3,918 | |
1987–88 | Third Division | 46 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 53 | 59 | 62 | 12 of 24 | R1 | R1 | R1S | — | Sinton | 11 | Sinton | 12 | 4,581 | |
1988–89 | Third Division | 46 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 66 | 61 | 68 | 7 of 24 | QF ♠ | R2 | SFS | — | Cadette | 12 | Cadette | 17 | 5,682 | |
1989–90 | Third Division | 46 | 18 | 7 | 21 | 66 | 66 | 61 | 13 of 24 | R1 | R2 | QFS | — | Holdsworth | 24 | Holdsworth | 28 | 5,662 | |
1990–91 | Third Division ‡ | 46 | 21 | 13 | 12 | 59 | 47 | 76 | 6 of 24 | R3 | R2 | FS | — | Blissett | 10 | Blissett | 15 | 6,144 | [nb 22] |
1991–92 | Third Division ↑ | 46 | 25 | 7 | 14 | 81 | 55 | 82 | 1 of 24 | R2 | R3 | R1S | — | Holdsworth | 24 † | Holdsworth | 38 | 7,156 | [nb 23] |
1992–93 | First Division ↓ | 46 | 13 | 10 | 23 | 52 | 71 | 49 | 22 of 24 | R3 | R2 | — | — | Blissett | 21 | Blissett | 29 | 8,476 | [nb 24] |
1993–94 | Second Division | 46 | 13 | 19 ♠ | 14 | 57 | 55 | 58 | 16 of 24 | R2 | R1 | QFS | — | Allon | 13 | Allon | 17 | 5,611 | |
1994–95 | Second Division ‡ | 46 | 25 | 10 | 11 | 81 | 39 | 85 | 2 of 24 | R1 | R2 | R2S | — | Forster | 24 | Forster | 26 | 6,536 | [nb 25] |
1995–96 | Second Division | 46 | 15 | 13 | 18 | 43 | 49 | 58 | 15 of 24 | R4 | R2 | R2S | — | Taylor | 11 | Taylor | 16 | 4,768 | |
1996–97 | Second Division ‡ | 46 | 20 | 14 | 12 | 56 | 43 | 74 | 4 of 24 | R3 | R2 | QFS | — | Asaba | 23 | Asaba | 24 | 5,824 | [nb 26] |
1997–98 | Second Division ↓ | 46 | 11 | 17 | 18 | 50 | 71 | 50 | 21 of 24 | R1 | R2 | R2S | — | Taylor | 13 | Taylor | 18 | 5,029 | |
1998–99 | Third Division ↑ | 46 | 26 | 7 | 13 | 79 | 56 | 85 | 1 of 24 | R2 | R2 | QFS | — | Owusu | 22 | Owusu | 26 | 5,445 | |
1999–2000 | Second Division | 46 | 13 | 13 | 20 | 47 | 61 | 52 | 17 of 24 | R1 | R1 | SFS | — | Owusu | 12 | Owusu | 14 | 5,742 | |
2000–01 | Second Division | 46 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 56 | 70 | 59 | 14 of 24 | R1 | R2 | RU | — | Scott | 13 | Scott | 15 | 4,644 | |
2001–02 | Second Division ‡ | 46 | 24 | 11 | 11 | 77 | 43 | 83 | 3 of 24 | R2 | R2 | R1S | — | Owusu | 20 | Owusu | 22 | 6,714 | [nb 27] |
2002–03 | Second Division | 46 | 14 | 12 | 20 | 47 | 56 | 54 | 16 of 24 | R4 | R2 | SFS | — | Vine | 10 | Vine | 13 | 5,759 | |
2003–04 | Second Division | 46 | 14 | 11 | 21 | 52 | 69 | 53 | 17 of 24 | R2 | R1 | R2S | — | Hunt | 11 | Hunt | 13 | 5,592 | |
2004–05 | League One ‡ | 46 | 22 | 9 | 15 | 57 | 60 | 75 | 4 of 24 | R5 | R1 | R1S | — | Burton | 10 | Burton Rankin | 10 | 6,082 | [nb 28] |
2005–06 | League One ‡ | 46 | 20 | 16 | 10 | 72 | 52 | 76 | 3 of 24 | R5 | R1 | R1S | — | Owusu | 12 | Owusu | 14 | 6,775 | [nb 29] |
2006–07 | League One ↓ | 46 | 8 | 13 | 25 | 40 | 79 | 37 | 24 of 24 | R1 | R2 | R2S | — | Kuffour | 12 | Kuffour | 14 | 5,600 | |
2007–08 | League Two | 46 | 17 | 8 | 21 | 52 | 70 | 59 | 14 of 24 | R1 | R1 | R1S | — | Poole | 14 | Poole | 14 | 4,469 | [nb 19] |
2008–09 | League Two ↑ | 46 | 23 | 16 | 7 | 65 | 36 | 85 | 1 of 24 | R2 | R1 | R2S | — | MacDonald | 16 | MacDonald | 18 | 5,707 | |
2009–10 | League One | 46 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 55 | 52 | 62 | 9 of 24 | R3 | R1 | R1S | — | MacDonald | 15 | MacDonald | 17 | 6,018 | |
2010–11 | League One | 46 | 17 | 10 | 19 | 55 | 62 | 61 | 11 of 24 | R1 | R4 | RU | — | Alexander MacDonald | 9 | Alexander | 12 | 5,172 | |
2011–12 | League One | 46 | 18 | 13 | 15 | 63 | 51 | 67 | 9 of 24 | R2 | R1 | SFS | — | Alexander | 12 | Alexander | 14 | 5,643 | |
2012–13 | League One ‡ | 46 | 21 | 16 | 9 | 62 | 47 | 79 | 3 of 24 | R4 | R1 | QFS | — | Donaldson | 18 | Donaldson | 24 | 6,303 | [nb 30] |
2013–14 | League One ↑ | 46 | 28 ♠ | 10 | 8 | 72 | 43 | 94 ♠ | 2 of 24 | R2 | R2 | R2S | — | Donaldson | 17 | Donaldson | 18 | 7,715 | |
2014–15 | Championship ‡ | 46 | 23 | 9 | 14 | 78 | 59 | 78 | 5 of 24 | R3 | R2 | — | — | Gray | 16 | Gray | 18 | 10,822 | [nb 31] |
2015–16 | Championship | 46 | 19 | 8 | 19 | 72 | 67 | 65 | 9 of 24 | R3 | R1 | — | — | Judge Vibe | 14 | Judge Vibe | 14 | 10,310 | |
2016–17 | Championship | 46 | 18 | 10 | 18 | 75 | 65 | 64 | 10 of 24 | R4 | R1 | — | — | Vibe | 15 | Vibe | 16 | 10,467 | |
2017–18 | Championship | 46 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 62 | 52 | 69 | 9 of 24 | R3 | R3 | — | — | Maupay | 12 | Maupay | 13 | 10,234 | |
2018–19 | Championship | 46 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 73 | 59 | 64 | 11 of 24 | R5 | R3 | — | — | Maupay | 25 | Maupay | 28 | 10,257 | |
2019–20 | Championship ‡ | 46 | 24 | 9 | 13 | 80 | 38 | 81 | 3 of 24 | R4 | R1 | — | — | O. Watkins | 25 | O. Watkins | 26 | 9,156 | [nb 32] |
2020–21 | Championship ↑ | 46 | 24 | 15 | 7 | 79 | 42 | 87 | 3 of 24 | R4 | SF ♠ | — | — | Toney | 31 † | Toney | 33 | 2,000 | [nb 33] |
2021–22 | Premier League | 38 | 13 | 7 | 18 | 48 | 56 | 46 | 13 of 20 | R4 | QF | — | — | Toney | 12 | Toney | 14 | 17,094 | |
2022–23 | Premier League | 38 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 58 | 46 | 59 | 9 of 20 | R3 | R3 | — | — | Toney | 20 | Toney | 21 | 17,064 | |
2023–24 | Premier League | 38 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 56 | 65 | 39 | 16 of 20 | R3 | R3 | — | — | Wissa | 12 | Wissa | 12 | 17,082 |
Notes
- ^ Brentford played friendly matches during the season.
- ^ a b c d Brentford played friendly matches and in minor cups during the season.
- ^ Brentford entered the West London League, but withdrew before the end of the season. The club's results were expunged.[7]
- ^ Brentford were elected to the Southern League Second Division at the end of the season.[8]
- ^ Ernest Booth, Richard Dailley and C. Ward top-scored in league matches with 9 goals each.[9]
- ^ Brentford were promoted to the Southern League First Division after drawing 0–0 with Swindon Town in a promotion-relegation test match.[10]
- ^ Brentford retained its Southern League First Division status after a 0–0 draw with Grays United in a promotion-relegation test match.[11] The club also competed in the London League Second Division during the season.[12]
- ^ Brentford retained its Southern League First Division status after a 7–2 win over Fulham in a promotion-relegation test match.[13] Tosher Underwood and Davie Maher finished as joint-top goalscorers in league matches, with three goals each.[14] The club also competed in the Western League First Division and the London League Premier Division during the season.[14]
- ^ Brentford also competed in the Western League First Division and the London League Premier Division during the season.[14]
- ^ a b Brentford also competed in the Western League First Division during the season.
- ^ a b Brentford also competed in the Western League First Division A during the season.
- ^ Brentford also competed in the Western League First Division B during the season.[15]
- ^ a b Brentford were re-elected to the Football League at the end of the season.
- ^ Brentford topped the First Division table for 16 consecutive matches during the season.[19]
- ^ Cheetham was also Queens Park Rangers' top scorer during the 1938–39 season.[20]
- ^ The 1962–63 Fourth Division title win made Brentford the first club in English football to win each of the Second, Third and Fourth Division championships.[23]
- ^ A 4–1 defeat to Scunthorpe United on 27 October 1973 dropped Brentford to bottom place in Fourth Division, which made the club the first to occupy top and bottom places in the Football League.[24]
- ^ Phillips' 32 league goals tied him with Alan Curtis of Swansea City as the top goalscorer in the Football League.[25] Brentford was the only club in the top four divisions to finish the season with two players scoring over 20 league goals – Steve Phillips (32) and Andrew McCulloch (22).[26]
- ^ a b c d Brentford finished the season with a superior record away from home in league matches.
- ^ The 107 goals scored in all competitions during the 1982–83 season is a club record.[27] The club competed in the Football League Group Cup during the season and was eliminated in the group stage.[28]
- ^ Cooke was also Cambridge United's top scorer during the 1984–85 season.[29]
- ^ Brentford failed to achieve promotion after a 3–2 aggregate defeat to Tranmere Rovers in the 1991 Third Division play-off semi-finals.[2]
- ^ Holdsworth's 24 league goals tied him with Iwan Roberts of Huddersfield Town as the top goalscorer in the Third Division.[25]
- ^ Brentford competed in the 1992–93 Anglo-Italian Cup and were knocked out on away goals after drawing 5–5 on aggregate with Derby County in the semi-finals.[2]
- ^ The reduction of the Premier League to 20 clubs for the 1995–96 season required a restructuring of the league pyramid during the 1994–95 season, with only one automatic promotion place allocated to the Second Division. Brentford's finish as runners-up (which would have secured automatic promotion in any third-tier season since 1958–59) saw the club secure the top play-off place.[30] Brentford failed to achieve promotion after losing on penalties to Huddersfield Town in the 1995 Second Division play-off semi-finals.[2] Brentford was the only club in the top four divisions to finish the season with two players scoring over 20 league goals – Nicky Forster (24) and Robert Taylor (23).[26]
- ^ Brentford finished the season with a superior record away from home in league matches.[31] Brentford failed to achieve promotion after a 1–0 defeat to Crewe Alexandra in the 1997 Second Division play-off final.[2]
- ^ Brentford failed to achieve promotion after a 2–0 defeat to Stoke City in the 2002 Second Division play-off final.[2]
- ^ Brentford failed to achieve promotion after a 3–1 aggregate defeat to Sheffield Wednesday in the 2005 League One play-off semi-finals.[2]
- ^ Brentford failed to achieve promotion after a 3–1 aggregate defeat to Swansea City in the 2006 League One play-off semi-finals.[2]
- ^ Brentford failed to achieve promotion after a 2–1 defeat to Yeovil Town in the 2013 League One play-off final.[2]
- ^ Brentford failed to achieve promotion after a 5–1 aggregate defeat to Middlesbrough in the 2015 Championship play-off semi-finals.[2]
- ^ Brentford failed to achieve promotion after a 2–1 defeat to Fulham in the 2020 Championship play-off final.[2]
- ^ Brentford were promoted after a 2–0 win over Swansea City in the 2021 Championship play-off final.[2]
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- Haynes, Graham (1998). A-Z Of Bees: Brentford Encyclopaedia. Harefield: Yore Publications. ISBN 1 874427 57 7.
- White, Eric (1989). 100 Years of Brentford. Oldfield Press. ISBN 0951526200.
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- ^ "Celebrating 4,000 EFL Games: 1920–2016" (PDF). p. 2. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 April 2017. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
- ^ a b c Wickham, Chris. "Brentford FC 2013/14 squad break a string of Club Records". Brentford F.C. Retrieved 17 November 2015.
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- ^ "Fulham beat Brentford to reach Premier League". BBC Sport. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
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- ^ White 1989, p. 71.
- ^ White 1989, p. 355.
- ^ White 1989, p. 76.
- ^ White 1989, p. 78.
- ^ "London League 1896–1910". www.nonleaguematters.co.uk. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
- ^ White 1989, p. 80.
- ^ a b c White 1989, p. 357.
- ^ "Western League 1892–1914". www.nonleaguematters.co.uk. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
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