Brentford

Brentford are west London's most compelling football story of the modern era. Founded in 1889 and nicknamed The Bees, they spent 74 years in the lower tiers before finally winning promotion to the Premier League in 2021 via a Wembley play-off final, one of the most emotional days in the club's history. Their red and white striped shirts, a classic look that dates back generations, have now been seen on the biggest stage in English football, and the club's smart, data-driven model has made them one of the game's most admired operations.

Founded in 1889, Brentford are based in west London and compete in the EFL Championship, having spent three seasons in the Premier League from 2021 to 2024. They play their home matches at the Gtech Community Stadium, which opened in 2020 and replaced the beloved Griffin Park. The club are nicknamed The Bees. Major honours include the Third Division South championship in 1932 to 1933. Their home colours are red and white stripes.

The red and white vertical stripes of Brentford have been a constant in the club's visual identity for most of their history. The kits worn during the 2021 Premier League promotion campaign have become collector's items, representing the end of a 74-year wait for top-flight football. Umbro produced some of the club's most well-regarded shirts in the 1990s, and recent kits at the Gtech Community Stadium have carried the stripes onto a Premier League stage for the first time since 1947. The bee logo has evolved over the years but the stripes remain the most important visual constant for The Bees.