2020–21 Brentford F.C. season

The 2020–21 Brentford F.C. season was the club's 131st season in existence and seventh consecutive season in the Championship, the second tier of English football. Brentford would also compete in the FA Cup and competed in the EFL Cup. The season covered the period from 1 September 2020 to 30 June 2021. Brentford secured promotion to the Premier League on 29 May 2021, following a 2–0 victory against Swansea City in the play-off final at Wembley, confirming the club's top flight status for the first time in 74 years.

This season marked the club's move to the Brentford Community Stadium from Griffin Park, its home for 116 years.

First team squad

 * Players' ages are as of the opening day of the 2020–21 season.

Coaching staff
Source: brentfordfc.com

Appearances and goals

 * Players listed in italics left the club mid-season
 * Source: Soccerbase

Goalscorers

 * Players listed in italics left the club mid-season
 * Source: Soccerbase

Discipline

 * Players listed in italics left the club mid-season.
 * Source: ESPN

International caps

 * Players listed in italics left the club mid-season
 * Only international caps won while contracted to Brentford are counted.

Awards

 * EFL Championship Player of the Month: Ivan Toney (October 2020)
 * EFL Championship Manager of the Month: Thomas Frank (December 2020)
 * EFL Championship Team of the Year: Ivan Toney
 * EFL Championship Golden Boot: Ivan Toney
 * London Football Awards EFL Player of the Year: Ivan Toney
 * EFL Cup Team of the Tournament: Luke Daniels
 * EFL Cup Goal of the Round:
 * Emiliano Marcondes: third round
 * Saïd Benrahma (fourth round)
 * DBU Coach of the Year: Thomas Frank
 * PFA Championship Team of the Year: Rico Henry, Ethan Pinnock, Ivan Toney
 * Supporters' Player of the Year: Ivan Toney