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When were Brentford founded?

Brentford Football Club was founded on 10 October 1889. The club was established following a meeting of local sports enthusiasts at the Oxford and Cambridge Public House in Brentford, aimed at creating a permanent football team to utilize a new recreation ground.

What were they previously named?

“The Brentford Football And Sports Club” (1901): Around 1901, the club was registered as a limited liability company under this expanded name during the Southern League era.

Who are their local rivals?

Chelsea
Fulham
Queens Park Rangers

What nicknames have they had?

“The Bees” (Most common nickname, 1894–present): This nickname originated during the 1894/95 season due to a media misinterpretation of a school chant, “Buck up Bs!” (referring to Borough Road College), which was misheard as “Buck up bees!”.
“The Bs” (Original nickname, 1894–1895): This was the very first variation of the nickname, taken from the initials of the Borough Road College students’ chant before it evolved into “Bees”.

What home stadiums names have they had?

1889–1904: Various local grounds (Clifden Road, Benns Field, Shotters Field, Cross Roads, York Road).
1904–2020: Griffin Park.
2020–present: Gtech Community Stadium.

Source

Wikipedia