Brentford and Chelsea's stadiums are separated by just over five miles; in both sides' long history, they have only faced each other just 14 times in all competitions, with Chelsea leading the head-to-head 6-3, with 5 draws.
Ahead of the two sides' Premier League fixture on Friday night at the Gtech Community Stadium, we take a look at some who have pulled on the red and white stripes of Brentford and the royal blue of Chelsea.
Ron Harris (Chelsea 1962-1980, Brentford 1980-1983)
Nicknamed "The Chopper" for his tough tackling, Harris has played for Chelsea and Brentford across his 21-year professional career, making nearly 800 appearances for the Blues and 61 for the Bees.
He arrived at Chelsea aged just 18, and still to this day holds the Chelsea record for most appearances made, during his time on the King's Road, he won the FA Cup, League Cup, European Cup Winner's Cup.
Harris would then join Brentford in 1980, aged 35, as a player/assistant manager, although many thought that Harris would have been past his prime; he remained a mainstay in the Bees' squad for the next three and a half years before retiring in 1984.
Josh McEachran (Chelsea 2010-2015, Brentford 2015-2019)
Although McEachran was at Chelsea for five years, he only made 22 appearances in all competitions, with 11 of those coming in the Premier League, but multiple loan spells in England and abroad meant that McEachran never got an extended run in the Chelsea side.
Although McEachran was at Chelsea for five years, he only made 22 appearances in all competitions, with 11 of those coming in the Premier League, but multiple loan spells in England and abroad meant that McEachran never got an extended run in the Chelsea side.
He joined Brentford in 2015 for a reported fee of £750,000, leaving the club in June 2019, with 101 appearances and a single goal.
In February 2013, McEachran would even face Chelsea when the two played each other in the FA Cup fourth round, with the Blues coming out on top 4-0, and McEachran played 78 minutes.
John Swift (Chelsea 2014-2016, Brentford 2015-2016)
In the early part of Swift's career, he impressed the Chelsea youth squads and made his under-21 debut towards the end of the 2011-2012 season, before being a mainstay in the squad the following year.
Swift would train with the Chelsea first team in the latter stages of the 2013-14 season, before making his debut for the Blues in their final game of the season against Cardiff, coming on for Eden Hazard.
After rare opportunities to get a look in at Chelsea, he joined Brentford on October 1, 2015, on a season-long loan, making his debut against Derby. He helped the side to a ninth-place finish, scoring seven goals and making 28 appearances before returning to Stamford Bridge.
Steve Sidwell (Brentford 2001-2002, Chelsea 2007-2008)
Sidwell once donned the famous Chelsea number nine shirt, and like most of those before and after him, fell victim to the curse, failing to score in his 15 Premier League appearances, predominantly being played as a central midfielder under Jose Mourinho.
Chelsea fans warmed to the lifelong Blues fan, but many were surprised when Mourinho gave him the number nine jersey; coupled with his year-long stint at Stamford Bridge being quite underwhelming, it wasn't quite what he or the Chelsea fans were hoping for.
He began his career at Arsenal but never made an appearance, but his first professional match was at Brentford in 2001, playing 35 times and scoring four goals in the Championship as the Bees lost to Stoke in the play-off final.
Neil Shipperley (Chelsea 1992-1995, Brentford 2007)
One thing that Chelsea fans could never complain about Shipperley was his work rate; he was a promising target forward coming through the youth set-up,
He made 48 appearances before being sold to Southampton for then a club record fee of £1.25 million. Prior to his departure in 1995, he was frozen out by manager Glenn Hoddle due to his style not being as flashy as the new continental signings.
Shipperley joined Brentford in January 2007 from Sheffield United, making 11 appearances in the second half of the season, before hanging his boots up at the end of his stint in West London.
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