UK Stadiums: Gtech Community Stadium, West London, England
The Brentford Community Stadium (the Gtech Community Stadium for sponsorship purposes) in Brentford, West London, is the home of Premier League club Brentford. With a capacity of 17,250, it is designed to accommodate both football and rugby union. The ground opened in 2020 and hosted matches during UEFA Women's Euro 2022, held in England.
Stadium Stands
The four stands are simply named after the compass points. They are the North Stand, East Stand, South Stand, and West Stand, each with specific roles like family seating (North), away fans (East), and premium/media (South), with the West Stand having rail seating.
History
The Gtech Community Stadium was built from 2018 to 2020, officially opening on September 1, 2020, and cost approximately £71 million to construct. Work began in March 2017 with site work, with the main build between 2018-2020. The ground is known for its modern design and integration with community regeneration. Floodlights are integrated in to the roof of each stand.
Previously the club played at Griffin Park from 1904 until 2020.
Club Icons
Jim Towers (1933-2010) is the club's record goalscorer, Towers scored an impressive 163 goals in 282 appearances during the 1950s and early '60s. In 2013 Towers was voted the club's greatest ever player.
Ken Coote (1928-2003), aka "The Iron Man," spent his entire professional career at the club, making a club-record 559 appearances between 1949 and 1964 and captaining the team to a Fourth Division title.
Peter Gelson (1941-2021) is another icon. A reliable defender, Gelson made over 470 appearances for the club between 1960 and 1975.
More recently defender Pontus Jansson was a crucial figure and captain who brought a winning mentality. The Swedish defender led the team to promotion to the Premier League in 2021.
Marcus Gayle is another modern Brentford icon. Gayle was a youth product who became a key player in the 1990s promotion-winning team and later returned as a club ambassador.
Chris Kamara, now a popular presenter, was Brentford's first ever Black player and was inducted into the club's Hall of Fame in 2024.
Other fan favorites include Terry Hurlock and ex-QPR legend Stan Bowles, who were once paired in The Bees' midfield.
Goalkeeper Richard Lee was at the club from 2010-2015 and spoke to Soccerphile about his struggle with depression.
Striker Ivan Toney scored 67 times in 128 appearances for The Bees in a 4-year stay from 2020-2024.
So far there are no traditional statues outside the ground but the club honors its many fans who have contributed to the team's success. The 'From Day One Wall' is a prominent display behind the North Stand recognizing 9,000 plus supporters who became season ticket holders when the stadium opened. Additionally, the 'Buy a Brick Wall' honors fans who purchased bricks to support the club's future through the Bees United campaign.
Managers
The club have employed over 40 managers over the years including the successful Harry Curtis back in the 1920s and 1930s. Following in his footsteps have been such men as Malky MacDonald, Steve Perryman, Phil Holder, Micky Adams, Ray Lewington, Steve Coppell, Leroy Rosenior, Terry Butcher, Nicky Forster, Uwe Rösler, Mark Warburton, Marinus Dijkhuizen (for just 9 games), Lee Carsley, Dean Smith, Thomas Frank (who left for Spurs in June 2025) and presently Keith Andrews.
Club Miscellaneous
Brentford FC has several celebrity supporters, notably Supermodel Claudia Schiffer (also a minority shareholder with husband Matthew Vaughn) and actor Dean Gaffney, alongside music figures like Rick Wakeman (Yes), Ed O'Brien (Radiohead), John "Rhino" Edwards (Status Quo) and Richard Archer (Hard Fi). Other known fans include former BBC director-general Greg Dyke and actor Taron Egerton, with Hollywood star Cameron Diaz also rumored to be a supporter.
The Brentford mascots are Buzz Bee (male) and Buzzette (female), both friendly bees reflecting the club's nickname - The Bees.
The club has a long-standing rivalry with fellow West Londoners, Fulham and also an enmity with QPR. This dates from when Rangers tried to absorb Brentford in 1967, a move which, had it gone through, would have seen Rangers move into Griffin Park and Brentford leave the Football League.
Major Honours
Domestic Competitions
Second Division / Championship (level 2)
Champions: 1934-35
Play-off winners: 2021
Third Division South / Third Division / League One (level 3)
Champions: 1932-33, 1991-92
Promoted: 2013-14
Fourth Division / League Two (level 4)
Champions: 1962-63, 1998-99, 2008-09
Promoted: 1971-72, 1977-78
Accessibility
There are 138 wheelchair spaces in the seating bowl in the South, East and West Stands supported by companion spaces for each wheelchair. This includes 14 spaces for away supporters.
If you require any specific ambulant or easy access seating, Brentford have a number of seats within the stadium that give supporters more room being on the end of aisles.
The nearest step-free station is Brentford, which is a 20-minute walk from Gtech Community Stadium.
Access - Getting There
The ground is sandwiched between Gunnersbury Park to the north and the River Thames and Kew Gardens to the south.
Kew Bridge is the nearest station with trains from Waterloo. Gunnersbury Station on the District Line is the nearest underground station and also has London Overground trains to both Stratford and Richmond.
By bus
The following London buses stop near the G-tech at Kew Bridge Station: 110, 237, 267 and N9.
Address: Lionel Road, Brentford, TW8 0RU
Nearby Hotels
If you wish to stay in this part of London there are several options. The Stayo Kew Gardens is very close. The 4-star ibis London Earls Court is about 40 minutes away by public transport.
See here for a complete listing of hotel accommodation in London.
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