List of Brentford F.C. players (25–99 appearances)
This article is about Brentford players with between 25 and 99 appearances. For a list of all Brentford players with a Wikipedia article, see Category:Brentford F.C. players. For the current Brentford first-team squad, see Brentford F.C. § First-team squad.
Player has left Brentford but is still playing in a professional league.
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Player went on to manage the club.
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Player captained the club.
Players
Scottish half backArthur Charlton was described as "probably the club's first great player" for his six years with Brentford in the 1890s.[4]ForwardOakey Field scored 40 goals in 36 appearances in the late 19th century.A rare success in the forward line during the late 1900s, Adam Bowman scored 25 goals in 44 appearances in two spells with the club.The first New Zealander to play for Brentford, Reginald Boyne scored 23 goals in 50 appearances during the first two seasons of competitive football following the First World War.Outside leftJack Cartmell made 66 appearances between 1919 and 1921 and later gave the club nearly 30 years' service as a trainer.In May 1921, full backJimmy Hodson became the oldest player to represent Brentford in a Football League match, aged 40 years, 8 months, 2 days.[5]Harry King was the leading goalscorer in the club's debut season in the Football League and the first Brentford player to score a league hat-trick.[6]Harry Morris' 30 goals in 63 appearances were a rare cause for cheer during Brentford's early seasons in the Football League.One of the most prolific goalscorers in Brentford history, Jack Phillips scored 22 goals in 29 appearances before being sold in September 1928.Jimmy Hill (seen left) began his professional playing career with Brentford and later became a manager and a broadcaster.Former England international forward Tommy Lawton served as the Brentford's player-manager between January and September 1953.Scottish wing half Matt Crowe was a vital cog in Brentford's midfield between 1962 and 1964.Former England international Steve Perryman joined in 1986 and soon took over as player-manager.Former Republic of Ireland international Chris Hughton was a part of Brentford's 1991–92 Third Division title-winning team.Brentford's most successful youth product of the 1990s, Marcus Bent made 91 appearances, was capped by England U21 and played for eight Premier League clubs.A ball-winning midfielder, Charlie Oatway made 65 appearances and was a member of the club's 1998–99 Third Division title-winning squad.Signed for a club record fee, Hermann Hreiðarsson was named in the 1998–99 Third Division PFA Team of the Year and later played for five Premier League clubs.Jason Pearceykept goal in 30 matches between 1998 and 2000, when a serious leg injury forced his retirement from professional play.Steve Sidwell was signed on loan from Arsenal in October 2001, to boost Brentford's Second Division promotion charge.A fan-favourite, Brentford was the first of Senegalese central defender Ibrahima Sonko's six English clubs.A hard-working attacking player, Isaiah Rankin scored a memorable goal away to Southampton in the fifth round of the 2004–05 FA Cup.[7]Deon Burton was top-scorer during his only season at Griffin Park in 2004–05.A former Premier League player with Crystal Palace, Ricky Newman captained Brentford to the 2006 League One playoff semi-finals.Signed from non-LeagueYeading, DJ Campbell earned a move to the Premier League after a run of 8 goals in 6 games in January 2006.Ben Hamer made 80 appearances across four spells on loan from Reading, a club record for a loanee.Then-Arsenal goalkeeper Wojciech Szczęsny gained experience on loan at Brentford during the 2009–10 season, making 28 appearances.Marcello Trotta scored 22 goals in 69 appearances across two spells on loan from Fulham.George Saville spent the 2013–14 season on loan at Griffin Park from neighbours Chelsea and won a League One runners-up medal.Central defender John Egan made 71 appearances, scored seven goals, captained the club and was capped by the Republic of Ireland before his departure in July 2018.
Clubs are grouped by their division in the 2023–24 season. Includes the Welsh clubs where lists have been created. 'POTY' = 'Player of the Year / Season'.