London, EnglandEst. 1889“The Bees”

Retro Brentford Shirts

Classic Bees shirts, from the red-and-white stripes adopted in 1925 to the Griffin Park sides of the early 1970s. Handcrafted in the UK from 100% cotton.
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Brentford 1940s Retro Football Shirt Brentford 1940s Retro Football Shirt
Made in the UKHandcrafted the old-fashioned way
100% cottonAuthentic look and feel
Adults & kidsSizes S–5XL, plus kids’ range
Name & numberPersonalise any shirt
The collection

Brentford

9 shirts
Brentford 1940s Retro Football Shirt_0 1940s

Brentford 1940s

£68.00
Long sleeve
Quick add · pick a size
£68.00
Brentford 1971-73 Kids Retro Football Shirt_0 1971

Brentford 1971-73 Kids

£41.00
Quick add · pick a size
£41.00
Kids’ shirtsSizes for ages 3–13 → personalisation image Add a name & numberPeriod-correct lettering →
About the collection

Retro Brentford football shirts

Brentford kit timeline
  1. 1889Brentford Football Club founded
  2. 1904Moves to Griffin Park, home for the next 116 years
  3. 1925Red-and-white stripes become the main home colours
  4. 1935Promoted to the First Division as Second Division champions
  5. 1936Finishes fifth in the First Division
  6. 2021Returns to the top flight after 74 years away

Red-and-white stripes have been Brentford’s look for a century. At TOFFS we recreate retro Brentford shirts from the Griffin Park years, with simple collars and with no modern sponsor or manufacturer logos. Our classic Brentford kits are handcrafted in the UK from 100% cotton, for the look and feel of the originals.

Buck up, Bees

Brentford were founded in 1889 and moved to Griffin Park in 1904, their home for the next 116 years. The nickname dates from the 1894–95 season, when students from Borough Road College cheered on player Joseph Gettins with their college chant, “Buck up Bs”. It was misheard as “Buck up Bees”, and the name stuck.

Stripes and the First Division

Red-and-white stripes became Brentford’s main home colours from the 1925–26 season. A decade later the club won the Second Division title in 1935, then finished fifth in the First Division in 1935–36. Our Brentford 1940s Retro Football Shirt recalls the years that followed, before relegation from the top flight in 1947.

Seventies stripes and beyond

Our Brentford 1971-1973 retro Football Shirt brings back the early 1970s, and there’s a Brentford 1971-73 Kids Retro Football Shirt for younger Bees. In 2021 the club returned to the top flight for the first time in 74 years. Complete the look with the Brentford Red Harrington Jacket or a track top, hoodie or polo from our casualwear range. Browse more classic clubs in our retro League One shirts collection, or add a name and number to make yours unique.

Brentford shirt FAQs

When did Brentford start wearing red and white stripes?+

Red-and-white stripes became the club’s main home colours from the 1925–26 season.

Why are Brentford called the Bees?+

In the 1894–95 season, students from Borough Road College cheered on a player with their chant “Buck up Bs”. It was misheard as “Buck up Bees” and the nickname stuck.

Can I add a name and number to my Brentford shirt?+

Yes. Choose a name and number for £12, or just a name or just a number for £7.50. We match the lettering style to the era of your shirt.

What sizes do the Brentford shirts come in?+

Adult shirts come in sizes S to 5XL, and we make a kids’ range too. Check the size guide on each shirt for chest measurements.

Can I return my shirt?+

Unpersonalised shirts can be returned within 14 days. Personalised shirts are made to order, so they can’t be returned unless faulty.