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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.[1] Since 1920, the first team has competed in the Football League, the Premier League and other nationally and internationally organised competitions.[1] 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.[2] Former player Gary Roberts was the most recent inductee in February 2020 and the total number of members is 59.[3] The Hall of Fame is administered jointly by the club and the Brentford F.C. Former Players’ Association.[4]
Key
[edit]- 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 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 13 August 2023.
Playing positions
[edit]GK | Goalkeeper | RB | Right back | RW | Right winger | DF | Defender | HB | Half back | IF | Inside forward | DM | Defensive midfielder |
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OL | Outside left | LB | Left back | LW | Left winger | CB | Centre back | FW | Forward | FB | Full back | RM | Right midfielder |
W | Winger | MF | Midfielder | ST | Striker | WH | Wing half | AM | Attacking midfielder | CM | Central midfielder | LM | Left midfielder |
U | Utility player | OR | Outside right | SW | Sweeper | LH | Left half | RH | Right half |
Symbol | Meaning |
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‡ | Brentford player or staff member in the 2024–25 season. |
(c) | Player captained the club. |
♠ | Player holds a club record. |
List of members
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Name | Nationality | Player | Staff | Inducted | Major honour(s) | Notes | Ref | ||||
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Position(s) | Years | Apps | Goals | Position(s) | Years | ||||||
Jimmy Bain (c) | ![]() |
FB | 1928–1933 | 201 | 2 | Manager, assistant manager | 1934–1956 | 2015 | 1932–33 Third Division South champion | [6] | |
Arthur Bateman (c) | ![]() |
FB | 1934–1938 | 153 | 1 | — | — | 2015 | 1934–35 Second Division champion | [6] | |
Paul Bence (c) | ![]() |
MF | 1970–1977 | 268 | 6 | — | — | 2019 | 1971–72 Fourth Division promotion | [7] | |
Gary Blissett | ![]() |
FW | 1987–1993 | 291 | 105 | — | — | 2015 | 1991–92 Third Division champion | [8] | |
Bob Booker | ![]() |
MF | 1978–1988 1991–1993 |
322 | 48 | Youth team manager | 1994–2000 | 2014 | 1991–92 Third Division champion | [9] | |
Wally Bragg | ![]() |
CH | 1947–1957 | 168 | 6 | — | — | 2018 | — | [10] | |
George Bristow | ![]() |
WH | 1950–1961 | 264 | 8 | — | — | 2015 | — | [6] | |
Chic Brodie | ![]() |
GK | 1963–1971 | 224 | 0 | — | — | 2015 | — | [6] | |
Gerry Cakebread | ![]() |
GK | 1954–1964 | 374 | 0 | — | — | 2015 | 1962–63 Fourth Division champion | [6] | |
Jack Cartmell | ![]() |
OL | 1919–1921 | 66 | 2 | Trainer, assistant trainer | 1926–1955 | 2015 | — | [6] | |
Arthur Charlton | ![]() |
HB | 1892–1898 | 68 | 13 | — | — | 2015 | — | [6] | |
Ken Coote ♠ (c) | ![]() |
FB | 1949–1964 | 559 ♠ | 14 | — | — | n/a | 1962–63 Fourth Division champion | [6] | |
Roger Cross | ![]() |
FW | 1970–1971 1973–1977 |
228 | 61 | — | — | 2018 | — | [10] | |
Joe Crozier | ![]() |
GK | 1937–1949 | 223 | 0 | — | — | 2019 | — | [11] | |
Harry Curtis | ![]() |
— | — | — | — | Manager | 1926–1949 | 2015 | 1932–33 Third Division South & 1934–35 Second Division champion | [6] | |
Ian Dargie | ![]() |
CH/IR | 1952–1962 | 281 | 2 | — | — | 2018 | — | [10] | |
Terry Evans (c) | ![]() |
CB | 1985–1993 | 285 | 30 | — | — | 2014 | 1991–92 Third Division champion | [12] | |
George Francis | ![]() |
CF | 1955–1961 1961–1962 |
280 | 136 | — | — | 2014 | — | [nb 1] | [13] |
Ted Gaskell | ![]() |
GK | 1947–1952 | 38 | 0 | A manager | 1959–1961 | 2019 | — | [11] | |
Marcus Gayle ‡ | ![]() |
FW | 1988–1994 2005–2006 |
230 | 28 | Ambassador | — | 2015 | 1991–92 Third Division champion | [nb 2] | [14] |
Peter Gelson | ![]() |
CB | 1961–1974 | 516 | 18 | — | — | 2014 | 1962–63 Fourth Division champion | [9] | |
Bill Gorman | ![]() ![]() |
FB | 1938–1949 | 144 | 0 | — | — | 2015 | — | [6] | |
Jackie Graham | ![]() |
MF | 1970–1980 | 409 | 40 | — | — | 2013 | 1971–72 Fourth Division champion 1977–78 Fourth Division promotion |
[15] | |
Fred Halliday | ![]() |
— | — | — | — | Manager, administration | 1908–1926 | 2015 | — | [6] | |
Alan Hawley (c) | ![]() |
RB | 1962–1974 | 345 | 4 | Youth team coach | 1990s | 2013 | 1971–72 Fourth Division promotion | [15] | |
Patsy Hendren | ![]() |
FB | 1908–1927 | 158 | 18 | — | — | 2015 | — | [6] | |
Tommy Higginson | ![]() |
WH | 1960–1970 | 435 | 16 | — | — | 2016 | 1962–63 Fourth Division champion | [16] | |
Phil Holder | ![]() |
— | — | — | — | Manager, assistant manager | 1987–1993 | 2012 | 1991–92 Third Division champion | [2] | |
Dean Holdsworth | ![]() |
FW | 1988 1989–1992 |
145 | 76 | — | — | 2013 | 1991–92 Third Division champion | [nb 3] | [17] |
Jack Holliday | ![]() |
CF | 1932–1939 | 222 | 121 | Assistant trainer, youth team trainer | 1944–1961 | 2015 | 1932–33 Third Division South & 1934–35 Second Division champion | [6] | |
Idris Hopkins | ![]() |
OR | 1932–1947 | 314 | 80 | — | — | Inaugural | 1932–33 Third Division South & 1934–35 Second Division champion | [2] | |
Ken Horne | ![]() |
WH/FB | 1950–1960 | 239 | 1 | Youth team coach, scout | 1970s | 2015 | — | [18] | |
Joe James (c) | ![]() |
CB | 1931–1939 | 255 | 2 | — | — | Inaugural | 1932–33 Third Division South & 1934–35 Second Division champion | [2] | |
Jimmy Jay | ![]() |
WH | 1903–1908 1909–1910 |
322 | 8 | — | — | 2015 | — | [6] | |
Allan Jones | ![]() |
FB | 1963–1970 | 281 | 3 | — | — | 2015 | — | [6] | |
Jack Lane (c) | ![]() |
IF | 1925–1931 | 234 | 86 | — | — | 2015 | — | [6] | |
Malky MacDonald | ![]() |
RB | 1946–1949 | 93 | 1 | Manager, coach, trainer | 1957–1965 | Inaugural | 1962–63 Fourth Division champion | [2] | |
Andrew McCulloch | ![]() |
FW | 1976–1979 | 122 | 49 | — | — | 2018 | 1977–78 Fourth Division promotion | [4] | |
David McCulloch | ![]() |
CF | 1935–1938 | 124 | 90 | — | — | 2015 | — | [6] | |
Keith Millen | ![]() |
CB | 1984–1994 | 380 | 20 | — | — | 2014 | 1991–92 Third Division champion | [9] | |
Fred Monk | ![]() |
RB | 1948–1954 | 219 | 49 | Trainer | 1957–1965 | 2015 | — | [6] | |
Ernest Muttitt | ![]() |
U | 1932–1939 | 94 | 25 | Youth team manager | 1955–1957 | 2015 | 1932–33 Third Division South & 1934–35 Second Division champion | [6] | |
Alan Nelmes | ![]() |
CB | 1967–1976 | 350 | 2 | — | — | 2014 | 1971–72 Fourth Division promotion | [9] | |
Kevin O'Connor (c) ‡ | ![]() |
U | 2000–2014 | 501 | 44 | Assistant first team coach, B/Development Squad head coach, B/Development Squad assistant coach |
2015– | 2015 | 2008–09 League Two champion & 2013–14 League One promotion | [nb 4] | [6] |
Lloyd Owusu | ![]() |
FW | 1998–2002 2005–2007 |
250 | 87 | — | — | 2016 | 1998–99 Third Division champion | [19] | |
Gordon Phillips | ![]() |
GK | 1963–1973 | 227 | 0 | Goalkeeping coach | 1991–1992 | 2017 | 1971–72 Fourth Division promotion | [20] | |
George Poyser | ![]() |
LB | 1934–1946 | 158 | 0 | Assistant trainer | 1950–1951 | 2018 | 1934–35 Second Division champion | [10] | |
Steve Phillips | ![]() |
IF | 1977–1980 | 167 | 69 | — | — | 2019 | 1977–78 Fourth Division promotion | [11] | |
Ted Price | ![]() |
GK | 1912–1920 | 118 | 0 | — | — | 2019 | — | [11] | |
Johnny Rainford | ![]() |
IF | 1953–1962 | 324 | 49 | — | — | 2015 | — | [6] | |
Dusty Rhodes | ![]() |
FB | 1908–1915 | 221 | 2 | Manager, trainer | 1912–1919 | 2015 | — | [6] | |
Gary Roberts | ![]() |
W | 1980–1986 | 226 | 64 | — | — | 2020 | — | [3] | |
Bobby Ross (c) | ![]() |
IF | 1966–1972 | 323 | 63 | — | — | 2013 | 1971–72 Fourth Division promotion | [15] | |
Danis Salman | ![]() |
DF | 1975–1985 | 371 | 8 | — | — | 2014 | 1977–78 Fourth Division promotion | [nb 5] | [9] |
Sam Saunders ‡ | ![]() |
RM | 2009–2016 | 206 | 30 | B assistant coach | 2019– | 2017 | 2013–14 League One promotion | [20] | |
Billy Scott | ![]() |
IF | 1932–1947 | 296 | 86 | — | — | 2015 | 1932–33 Third Division South & 1934–35 Second Division champion | [6] | |
Les Smith | ![]() |
OL | 1936–1939 1952 |
78 | 7 | — | — | 2015 | — | [6] | |
Jim Towers ♠ | ![]() |
FW | 1954–1961 | 282 | 163 ♠ | — | — | 2015 | — | [6] | |
Tosher Underwood | ![]() |
OF | 1902–1908 | 196 | 23 | — | — | 2015 | — | [6] |
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b Brentford F.C. at the Football Club History Database
- ^ a b c d e "Hall of fame". Brentford FC Former Players' Association. Archived from the original on 25 May 2016. Retrieved 10 September 2015.
- ^ a b "Gary Roberts enters Hall of Fame". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
- ^ a b "Andy McCulloch inducted in to Hall of Fame". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
- ^ Wickham, Chris. "Brentford FC treasure trove". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 20 June 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z Wickham, Chris. "Kevin O'Connor and Marcus Gayle join others in being added to Brentford FC Hall of Fame". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 10 September 2015.
- ^ "Paul Bence added to Hall of Fame". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 17 March 2019.
- ^ "Gary Blissett in emotional tribute to Martin Lange after Hall of Fame induction". www.brentfordfc.co.uk. Archived from the original on 5 January 2016. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
- ^ a b c d e Wickham, Chris. "Bob Booker, Peter Gelson, Keith Millen, Alan Nelmes and Danis Salman honoured at Brentford FC 125 Year Anniversary Dinner". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 10 September 2015.
- ^ a b c d "Prizes shared at last night's Player of the Year Awards". brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 7 May 2018.
- ^ a b c d "Steve Phillips inducted in to Hall of Fame". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
- ^ Wickham, Chris. "Former Brentford captain Terry Evans added to Club's Hall of Fame". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 10 September 2015.
- ^ Wickham, Chris. "George Francis added to Hall of Fame". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 10 September 2015.
- ^ "Brentford FC appoints Club legend Marcus Gayle as Club Ambassador". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
- ^ a b c Chapman, Mark. "Trio added to Brentford FC Hall of Fame". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 10 September 2015.
- ^ "Tommy Higginson inducted into the Brentford FC Hall of Fame". brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
- ^ Wickham, Chris. "Dean 'honoured' to be in Hall of Fame". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 10 September 2015.
- ^ Chapman, Mark. "Ken Horne inducted into Brentford FC Hall of Fame". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 10 September 2015.
- ^ "Lloyd Owusu to be inducted into the Brentford FC Hall of Fame". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 13 January 2016.
- ^ a b "Sam Saunders and Gordon Phillips added to Brentford's Hall of Fame". brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 7 May 2017.