Brentford Football Club is an English professional football club based in Brentford, London. Between 1897 and 1920, the first team competed in the London League, Southern League and Western League. Since 1920, the first team has competed in the Football League, the Premier League and other nationally and internationally organised competitions. All players who have been inducted into the club's Hall of Fame are listed below.
The Brentford Hall of Fame was founded in 1991 and the inaugural inductions were former players Idris Hopkins, Joe James and former player and manager Malky MacDonald. 10 former players and staff members were the most recent inductees in November 2024 and the total number of inductees is 69. The Hall of Fame is administered jointly by the club and the Brentford F.C. Former Players’ Association.
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Appearance and goal totals include matches in the Football League, Southern League, FA Cup, League Cup, Football League Trophy, Anglo-Italian Cup, London Challenge Cup, Southern Floodlit Challenge Cup, Football League Jubilee Fund and Empire Exhibition Cup. Substitute appearances are included. Wartime matches are regarded as unofficial and are excluded. "Playing years" corresponds to the years in which the player made their first and last competitive first team appearances. "Staff years" corresponds to the years in which the player began and finished their staff role. Players listed in bold won full international caps whilst with the club. Statistics are correct as of match played 5 October 2025.
Playing positions GKGoalkeeperRBRight backRWRight wingerDFDefenderHBHalf backIFInside forwardDMDefensive midfielderOLOutside leftLBLeft backLWLeft wingerCBCentre backFWForwardFBFull backRMRight midfielderWWingerMFMidfielderSTStrikerWHWing halfAMAttacking midfielderCMCentral midfielderLMLeft midfielderUUtility playerOROutside rightSWSweeperLHLeft halfRHRight half
SymbolMeaningBrentford men's or women's player or staff member in the 2025–26 season.(c)Player captained the club.♠Player holds a club record.
List of members
NameNationalityPlayerStaffInductedMajor honour(s)NotesRefPosition(s)YearsAppsGoalsPosition(s)Years (c)FB2012Manager, assistant manager20151932–33 Third Division South champion (c)FB1531——1934–35 Second Division champion (c)MF2686——20191971–72 Fourth Division promotionFW291105——20151991–92 Third Division champion————Manager, assistant manager20241971–72 Fourth Division promotionMF32248Youth team manager20141991–92 Third Division championCH1686——2018—WH2648——2015—GK2240———GK3740——1962–63 Fourth Division championOL662Trainer, assistant trainer—HB6813——— ♠ (c)FB559 ♠14——n/a1962–63 Fourth Division champion n/a480300Community Sports Trust administration, Brentford Women general manager and community executive2010–2024—FW22861——2018—GK2230——2019—————Manager20151932–33 Third Division South and 1934–35 Second Division championCF1949–195522268——2024—CH/IR2812——2018—OR25279Manager, assistant manager2024— (c)CB28530——20141991–92 Third Division championCF280136———Briefly signed for Queens Park Rangers between his two spells as a player.GK380A manager2019— FW23028Ambassador—20151991–92 Third Division championCapped by England at U17 level.CB51618——20141962–63 Fourth Division championFB1440——2015—MF40940——20131971–72 Fourth Division champion1977–78 Fourth Division promotion————Manager, administration2015— (c)RB3454Youth team coach1990s20131971–72 Fourth Division promotionFB15818——2015—WH43516——20161962–63 Fourth Division champion————Manager, assistant manager20121991–92 Third Division championFW14576——20131991–92 Third Division championJoined on loan from Watford in October 1988 and returned to sign permanently in September 1989.CF222121Assistant trainer, youth team trainer20151932–33 Third Division South and 1934–35 Second Division championOR31480——Inaugural1932–33 Third Division South and 1934–35 Second Division championWH/FB2391Youth team coach, scout1970s2015— (c)CM26524——2024— (c)CB2552——Inaugural1932–33 Third Division South and 1934–35 Second Division champion (c)CB1154——20242021 Championship play-offs winnerWH3228——2015—FB2813——— (c)MF18932——2024—CF12389Coach— (c)IF23486——2015—RB931Manager, coach, trainerInaugural1962–63 Fourth Division championFW12249——20181977–78 Fourth Division promotionCF12490——2015—WH16010——20241934–35 Second Division championCB38020——20141991–92 Third Division championRB21949Trainer2015—U9425Youth team manager1932–33 Third Division South and 1934–35 Second Division championCB3502——20141971–72 Fourth Division promotion (c) U50144Assistant first team coach,B/Development Squad head coach,B/Development Squad assistant coach2015–20152008–09 League Two champion and 2013–14 League One promotionCapped by Republic of Ireland at U21 level.FW25087——20161998–99 Third Division championGK2270Goalkeeping coach20171971–72 Fourth Division promotionLB1580Assistant trainer20181934–35 Second Division championIF16769——20191977–78 Fourth Division promotionGK1180———IF32449——2015—FB2212Manager, trainer—W22664——2020— (c)IF32363——20131971–72 Fourth Division promotionDF3718——20141977–78 Fourth Division promotionCapped by England at U18 level. RM20630B head coach, B assistant coach2019–20172013–14 League One promotionFW14337Manager, chief scout, head of recruitment20241998–99 Third Division champion (player) and 2008–09 League Two champion (manager)IF29686——20151932–33 Third Division South and 1934–35 Second Division championOL787——— ♠FW282163 ♠———OF19623———
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