Brentford enjoyed a good start to the season, going undefeated in eight matches and rising as high as fourth in the table.[10] A 2–0 league defeat toSwansea City on 12 September began a sharp downturn in fortunes, with injuries to eight senior players forcing Rosenior to turn to inexperienced youngstersJohn Mousinho,Clark Masters,Darius Charles,Ryan Peters,Karleigh Osborne andKarle Carder-Andrews.[11] After injury to Calum Willock and a loss of form from Chris Moore, incoming forwardsClyde Wijnhard andFola Onibuje failed to readdress the team's goalscoring problems.[7] After a winless run of 16 games which dropped Brentford into theLeague One relegation zone,[10] Leroy Rosenior was sacked as manager after a 4–0 home defeat toCrewe Alexandra on 18 November.[12]
Youth team managerScott B. Fitzgerald took over ascaretaker manager and was later given the job on a permanent basis until the end of the season.[13] Off the field there was a glimmer of hope in January 2007, when supporterMatthew Benham paid out nearly £3 million to take over some of the club's loans.[14] Despite a clear-out of the squad, an influx of new signings and an additional goal threat from emerging youngsterCharlie Ide,[7] rookie manager Fitzgerald fared little better than his predecessor, winning just four of 24 matches before his departure after Brentford's relegation was confirmed on 9 April.[10][15] Head of YouthBarry Quin took caretaker charge for the final four matches of the season and despite a first win in over two months,[15] Brentford finished the campaign bottom of League One.[10]
As of October 2025, 2006–07 is the only season in which Brentford has finished bottom of a division of theFootball League.[1] The club finished with the worst away, overall attacking, overall defensive and home defensive records in League One, in addition to the lowest overall and lowest home goal differences.[16] Club records set during the season included those of:[1][17]
Fewest Football League wins in a season: 8
Fewest Football League home wins in a season: 5 (tied with1946–47)
Most home Football League goals conceded in a season: 41
Lowest negative home goal difference in a Football League season: -17
Fewest points in a Football League season (3 points for a win): 37
Lowest winning percentage in a Football League season: 17.39%
Lowest winning percentage in a Football League season (all competitions): 15.686%[nb 1]
Source:[citation needed] Rules for classification: In the Football League goals scored (GF) takes precedence over goal difference (GD). (R) Relegated Notes: