West London derby been in the Football League for a longer period of time than Brentford and had stronger rivalries with the likes of West Ham United and Tottenham Hotspur, whereas Brentford's main rivals are Fulham and QPR. Also Brentford developed a bigger sporting rivalry with Arsenal at the time as both clubs vied for the title of London's number one club. The only bad feeling between the clubs was soon after Chelsea's foundation and admission into the Football League in 1905, the other West London clubs, including Brentford, lost many supporters and potential supporters to the only professional Football League club in
Supporters of S.L. Benfica those cases was in the early days of the construction of the original Estádio da Luz when club president, Joaquim Ferreira Bogalho, asked them for free concrete to build the stadium. They responded by offering 900,000 tons. During the Estado Novo, the Censorship Services, prohibited the fans from referring to the football team as "Vermelhos" (Reds) so it was not confused with communism, instead being referred as "Encarnados" (Flesh-coloured), which is still used, even after the transition to democracy. There are three different types of supporters: one is the "sócio" or club member, who is eligible to vote in the