What does the badge mean?
The bee references Brentford's nickname "The Bees," which dates to the early 1900s. The origin is uncertain — one theory links it to the industrious, community-minded character of the west London area; another simply to the club's red and yellow hooped shirts resembling a bee's stripes. The bee is now one of the Premier League's most charming badge symbols.
Badge history
1889 — Club founded 1900s — Bee nickname established 1973 — Bee first appears formally on badge 1999 — Significant redesign 2017 — Current clean modern version introduced
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