Brentford

📖 Club History

Brentford FC, founded in 1889, spent most of their existence in the lower divisions before a data-driven revolution under owner Matthew Benham transformed the club. Their promotion to the Premier League in 2021 — their first top-flight season since 1947 — was one of football's great fairy tales. The club moved from Griffin Park (their home for 116 years) to the new Gtech Community Stadium in 2020. Thomas Frank's reign has been marked by punching above their weight consistently.

⚡ Key Facts

• →First Premier League season in 74 years when promoted in 2021
• →Owner Matthew Benham's data analytics company (Smartodds) drives transfers
• →Moved from Griffin Park (116 years) to Gtech Community Stadium in 2020
• →Ivan Toney is one of the Premier League's most clinical finishers
• →Thomas Frank has been manager since 2018, one of the longest-serving in England
• →Griffin Park was the only Football League ground with a pub on each corner

🏆 Honours

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