Brentford 1 Fulham 2. Bees Miss Out On Premier League Promotion To West London Rivals.
Brentford suffered another cruel bout of Wembley failure, losing the Championship play-off final 2-1 to bitter rivals Fulham and missing out on promotion to the Premier League. Beesotted contributor Paul Harrison reflects on a painful night for all Brentford fans, and...
Play-off final preview: Brentford v Fulham – the ultimate Wembley contest
Fulham finished the Championship season on the same number of points as Brentford - 81 - after a good campaign following their relegation from the Premier League. The Cottagers, who were promoted two years ago, only to come straight back down to the Championship, have...
Whose Cup Final Is it Now? – Brentford v Fulham Championship Playoff Final Podcasts Part 1 and 2
Brentford are heading to Wembley. To play in the Championship Playoff Final. And to top it up, they're playing none other than their West London rivals Fulham. With no fans at the stadium, West London is going to be jumping as TW8 and SW6 will be hosting parties...
HOW AND WHERE WILL YOU BE WATCHING ON TUESDAY?
So how and where will you be watching on Tuesday? It’s a really tough one for me living well away from Griffin Park, but at the end of the day if I wasn’t with my two lads the day we finally did it, I’d never forgive myself. We’ve a few beers planned and we’ll have a...
Saying Goodbye To Griffin Park
Beesotted's Jim Levack looks back at an emotional night at Griffin Park and pays his respects to our proud old stadium.As goodbyes go, it was pretty much perfect. A resounding win with Brentford back to their high tempo best, a glaring injustice righted and the reward...
Brentford 3 Swansea 1 (3-2 agg.). Bees Give Griffin Park Stylish Send Off.
In the final ever match at Griffin Park, Brentford booked a place in the Championship play-off final at Wembley by overturning a one goal deficit from the first leg against Swansea. Beesotted contributor Paul Harrison goes through the highs of a night for the history...
GET YOUR NAME IN THE FINAL UPDATED GRIFFIN PARK EDITION BOOK
A limited edition print run of the updated Griffin Park book will be produced that includes the final two seasons at our proud old stadium – featuring photographs and memories from the club’s stunning 5-0 win over Sheffield Wednesday that proved to be the last...
Swansea City preview: This really is Farewell Griffin Park
Swansea are the surprise final visitors to Griffin Park in our beloved ground's last match after 116 years, after they snatched a play-off place on the last day of the season. The Swans played their part in a six-goal turnaround by winning 4-1 at Reading as rivals...
Swansea 1 Brentford 0. Bees Fall Behind In Controversial Play-Off First Leg
Brentford head into the second leg of the play-off semi-final one goal behind Swansea, in a match stained by a controversial Rico Henry red card. Beesotted contributor Paul Harrison reflects on a frustrating evening in South Wales. Andre Ayew's superb strike gifted...
Championship Playoff Special Part 1 – Swansea v Brentford Pre-Match Podcast
Brentford are in the playoffs - their ninth playoff appearance to top of the highest league finish for over 70 years After a disappointing 2-1 defeat to Barnsley - with the Bees needing a win to gain automatic promotion - Brentford are back to exactly where they...
Come On You Bees!
Wednesday night was a proper kick in gnads, but like most true Brentford fans, Jim Levack has dusted himself down, had a long, hard think, and is ready to get behind his team and 'go again' against Swansea City on Sunday. Come On You Bees! Anyone doubting the desire...
Brentford 1 Barnsley 2 – Bees Settle For Play Offs On Dramatic Final Day
Brentford missed out on automatic promotion on the final day as they were beaten by Barnsley's injury-time winner - that goal saving the Yorkshire side from relegation at the death. Beesotted contributor Paul Harrison reports on a crazy final day in the Championship....
Barnsley preview: Farewell Griffin Park….or is it?
Griffin Park has played host to many, many memorable moments over the years - could it be about to stage its biggest in modern times on Wednesday night? The stakes could not be higher as Barnsley come to west London. A win or a draw for Brentford could see us promoted...
Brentford – We Can Do This. Nostradamus Said
Billy Grant gets philosophical after Brentford's defeat to Stoke. And recalls his meeting with Brentford Director of Football Phil Giles back in January where he amazingly predicted that Brentford would be in exactly this position - battling with West Brom for a place...
Judgement Day for Brentford – Barnsley pre-match Podcast
It's the final day of the season. And as predicted, it's gone down to the wire Brentford need to win (realistically) to stand any chance of promotion to the Premier League. But it's not in their hands. Because they also are relying on West Brom not winning. A draw...
Stoke 1 Brentford 0 – Bees (Pretty Much) Blow Automatic Promotion
Brentford failed to seize the moment and climb above West Brom into 2nd - the Bees were beaten 1-0 by Stoke in a season-defining game. Beesotted contributor Paul Harrison reflects on an agonising afternoon and looks ahead to the opportunities for redemption. A 38th...
Keep Calm And Carry On Brentford
Beesotted's Jim Levack urges the players to keep calm and carry on after West Brom's defeat handed the Bees the chance to pounce! Just before the Huddersfield game kicked off, I read a short tweet that put things very firmly into a perspective that we must try to...
Brentford Four Points From Premier League – Beesotted Round Up
Beesotted contributor Paul Harrison rounds up the key stories and talking points ahead of Brentford's momentous final two league games. WEST BROM DEFEAT SEES BRENTFORD FOUR POINTS FROM PREMIER LEAGUE West Brom suffer a shock 2-1 defeat to relegation-threatened...
Squeaky Bum Time for Brentford and West Brom – Stoke City Pre-Match Podcast
Brentford go into this weekend one point behind 2nd place West Bromwich Albion. The Baggies play Huddersfield on Friday night whilst Brentford play Stoke on Saturday. It's D-Day for The Bees as they look to keep the pressure on West Brom. Billy Grant, Dave Lane and...
Brentford 1 Preston North End 0 – post-match podcast from the pub
An Ollie Watkins goal saw Brentford win their eight straight match against Preston at Griffin Park. Twenty goals scored and two conceded in that run Brentford are now just one point behind West Brom who play Huddersfield on Friday. The pub erupted when Watkins' shot...
Bees Heap Pressure On Wobbling West Bromwich Albion
Jim Levack looks back on Wednesday's win over Preston, which heaps the pressure back on a spluttering, flat West Bromwich team that could be one more wobble away from imploding. Most people who know me will confirm that I’m seldom lost for words. But as I scoured my...
Brentford 1 Preston 0. Bees Grind Out Yet Another Win
Brentford were made to work hard by a battling Preston side, but an early goal from Ollie Watkins was enough to secure the three points. Beesotted contributor Paul Harrison looks back at the Bees' 8th win in a row. THE MATCH It's been a strange week to be a Brentford...
Preston North End preview: PNE desperate to revive play-off hopes
Preston have found it hard to regain their early-season form since the Championship restarted and are in danger of missing out on a play-off spot for which they seemed favourites earlier in the campaign. Going into the lockdown break, North End were holding on to...
Will Fulham Put Bees in Promotion Driving Seat? – Brentford v Preston Pre-Match Podcast
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Derby 1 Brentford 3 – Post-Match Podcast from the Pub
A brace from Said Benrahma and a goal from Ollie Watkins saw Brentford take all three points against Wayne Rooney's Derby County at Pride Park in a game that was Brentford win their 7th match in a row - and a clean sweep post-lockdown. We spoke to fans in the...
BEES MAKE FOOTBALL HISTORY – EVERY HOME LEAGUE MATCH WON AT GRIFFIN PARK THIS SEASON
Following Liverpool's failure to beat Burnley at Anfield yesterday, Brentford's proud and long-standing record of winning every home game in a season remains in tact – no team has match this record since Harry Curtis' team achieved the feat way back in 1930. Today we...
Derby 1 Brentford 3. Bees are buzzing after seven wins in a row
In what was billed as their toughest test remaining, Brentford picked up ANOTHER win and brushed off Derby County without breaking sweat. Derby cancelled out Ollie Watkins' opener with an equaliser before half-time. But two strikes from Said Benrahma and a bit of good...
Championship Round Up – Promotion Race Predictions. Rooney Looks To Sting Bees. Frank Wins Award
Beesotted contributor Paul Harrison rounds up the week's key stories and talking points ahead of the Championship run-in. Next Stop - Derby With just four games left of the regular season, this weekend in particular looks crucial in determining who finishes where....
Bees Target Seven Straight Wins Against Wayne Rooney’s Derby County – Pre-Match Podcast
It’s five wins out of five for Brentford post lockdown - and six if you include the Wednesday match in March - as they go into the Derby match at the weekend - hoping to keep the pressure on the top two teams - Leeds and West Brom - in The Championship. The Beesotted...
Three Words On Franks’ Whiteboard
When Thomas Frank whipped his whiteboard out during the water break of the Charlton match, little did he know that it could cause such a storm in certain parts of the country (Yorkshire in particular). Brentford were 1-0 down at the time. Their 100% lockdown win...
Brentford 2 Charlton 1. Comeback Keeps Bees In Promotion Race
Brentford notched their fifth straight win post-lockdown. But they had to come from behind to squeeze past Charlton for the three points. Beesotted contributor Paul Harrison looks back on a thrilling Tuesday evening at Griffin Park. THE MATCH A five point gap to 2nd...
Brentford Are Addickted To Winning
Beesotted’s Jim Levack looks back at The Bees’ sixth straight win following a spirited comeback against Charlton Athletic and asks is the best yet time come? Season defining wins over West Brom and Fulham are lovely, velvet football and unbeaten runs are...
Charlton Athletic preview: Bowyer’s Addicks in relegation dogfight
Charlton will be viewing the season's restart as a second chance, because when the campaign stopped in the middle of March, they had slipped into the relegation zone for the first time. Had the season not resumed, they would have been relegated back to League One at...
PODCAST: Beesotted Championship Roundup & Charlton Preview
Championship roundup. Billy Grant and Dave Lane look back to Brentford's match against Wigan at the weekend. We also look at the Championship promotion race. And how did the results at the weekend affect the top of the table. Brentford released nine B team players...
Brentford 3 Wigan 0 – post-match podcast from the get-together
Brentford needed to keep the pressure on West Brom and Leeds with a win against a in-form Wigan And another commanding performance saw them win three nil with a hat trick from Said Benrahma. We spoke to fans after the match in our private gathering of Bees fans #wafc...
Brentford 3 Wigan 0 – Brilliant Benrahma worsens Wigan’s woes: Match Report and Stats
Brentford continued to do their job in the promotion hunt with another comfortable 3-0 win, this time at home to troubled Wigan. Beesotted contributor Paul Harrison reviews the afternoon's events. THE MATCH On the day when England's pubs and bars re-opened,...
Troubled Wigan travel to Griffin Park. Championship Preview. Transfer Talk – Beesotted Round Up:
Beesotted contributor Paul Harrison rounds up the week's key stories and talking points for Brentford ahead of the Championship run-in. WEEKEND CHAMPIONSHIP PREVIEW Brentford are at home to 14th placed Wigan on Saturday afternoon. The Bees sit 3rd on 69 points, 5...
Wigan Athletic preview: In-form Latics rocked by administration blow
Wigan's hopes of survival in the Championship this season suffered a crushing blow on Wednesday when they went into administration - and were hit with a 12-point deduction as a result. The Latics are top of the Championship's form table at the moment with 16 points...
And We Have Lift Off – Brentford v Wigan pre-match Podcast
Games are coming thick and fast now. Next stop. Wigan pay a visit to Griffin Park in a match with huge implications at both end of the pitch. The Beesotted crew met in the virtual joint to discuss the victory at Reading. Muse over the Championship table. Plus Adam...
Reading 0 Brentford 3 – Royals Roll Over for the Bees: Match Report and Stats
Brentford keep the pressure on the top two after a comfortable away win at Reading, with no doubt which side was better on the night. Beesotted contributor Paul Harrison reflects on the dominant 3-0 result. THE MATCH Coming off the back of impressive wins against...
Weekend Championship Round-Up & Pre-Reading Podcast
We round up the weekend's Championship football activity starting with Brentford's crucial win against promotion rivals West Bromwich Albion . Plus we hear from Thomas Frank and Ollie Watkins on the win against West Brom Which teams are now predicted to make the top...
PUSH UP BRENTFORD PART SEVEN – THEATRE OF DREAMS
This episode is called “Theatre of Dreams” and Griffin Park itself takes centre stage. Fans recall the days when the terraces were full, when the Royal Oak was in its heyday and when you needed to turn up early to guarantee you’d get into the ground. And then there...
Brentford 1 West Brom 0 – Bees Hunt Down Top Two: Match Report and Stats.
A solid defensive showing, and another Ollie Watkins winner, showed that Brentford have got what it takes to threaten the top two and fight for automatic promotion. Beesotted contributor Paul Harrison looks back on what could prove to be a season-defining result. The...
Inside Griffin Park For The Albion Win
Jim Levack, who has been covering Brentford Football club for the Middlesex Chronicle and Press Association since 1984, is one of the few journalists given access to Griffin Park for the remaining fixtures. Here's his account of the West Bromwich Albion match. As the...
West Brom crunch match. Play-Off Dates. Black Lives Matter Discussion: – Beesotted Round Up
With the weekend well and truly in front of us, Beesotted contributor Paul Harrison gives a round up of events happening in and around Griffin Park and The Championship. Mbeumo returns from self-isolation for West Brom match Bryan Mbeumo is available for selection for...
Fulham. Watkins Talks BLM. Brian Riemer – West Brom Pre-Match Podcast from the Green 25 Jun, 21:55
The Beesotted crew are back on the green once again - this time in Kew - discussing the latest Brentford ins and outs Billy Grant, Dave Lane, Jimmy Mac and Robin Hood donned the camping chairs, a few beers and fruit juices on a beautiful summer’s evening to chat all...
West Brom Match Preview: Sawyers Returns to Griffin Park With League Leaders
West Brom started the remainder of the season with a goalless draw at home to Birmingham last Saturday. But the point was enough to take them to the top of the table above Leeds on goal difference. It means that with eight games to go, they are seven points clear of...
Liverpool v Brentford FA Cup Quarter Final. Beesotted Reloaded featuring Allan Cockram. Brentford’s FA Cup 88/89 Cup Run Part 3
Welcome to Beesotted Reloaded - a series of podcasts, YouTube videos and articles where we take a look back on the most exciting, unusual and memorable periods in Brentford Football Club history. In this three-episode series of Beesotted Reloaded, Brentford...
Fulham 0 Brentford 2 – Post-match podcast from the garden
Brentford went to Craven Cottage - first game back after a three month break - and beat Fulham by two goals to nil. Marcondes came on in the second half to notch the Bees up a gear - and tear Fulham apart We spoke to both Brentford & Fulham fans straight...
A Direct Message To The Brentford Players – We Will Support You All The Way
Lifelong Brentford fan and journalist, Jim Levack, shares a rousing message ahead of the West London restart derby with Fulham at Craven Cottage. Brentford fans may not be there in person... but we are right there with you! When you hear the clatter of studs on...