During the 2004–05 English football season, Brentford competed in Football League One. In his first full season as manager of the club, Martin Allen's "two bob team" reached the 2005 Football League p
Centre back Sam Sodje's performances won him the Brentford Supporters' Player of the Year award.
During the 2005–06 English football season, Brentford competed in Football League One. For the second season in succession, the club reached the FA Cup fifth round and the play-off semi-finals.
Brentford defending a Hartlepool United corner at Griffin Park in April 2006.