Leeds United preview and pub guide: United face final push for promotion
Leeds's automatic promotion hopes are back in the balance after a dramatic Good Friday programme in the Championship.They have been locked in a battle with Sheffield United for second place, behind Norwich, who seem favourites to win the title, with both Yorkshire...
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Millwall Pre-Match Podcast from The Virtual Joint
Millwall next. They really need the points. The Den is going to be a cauldron. The Beesotted crew of Billy TheBee Grant. Laney (briefly). Matt The Allard. And Savvy Bee met up in the virtual joint to discuss the Reading loss. The B team winning the Middlesex Senior...
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Said Benrahma Transfer Conspracy Or Simply Injured?
The news that Said Benrahma will be missing for the rest of the campaign is a big disappointment to all Bees fans. The young Algerian has enjoyed a hugely succesful first season in English football, and hopefully, will still be at the club next season as the Bees aim...
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Racism and Diversity Discussion with Ex Brentford Player Marcus Gayle. Beesotted Pre-Ipswich Lovesport Radio Show
Derby fought out an exciting, edgy, niggly match at Griffin Park. Six goals. But the day was shrouded by allegations of racism at Griffin Park by the Derby bench. The Beesotted crew of Billy TheBee Grant, Dave Laney Lane and Liberal Nick joined Johnny in the...
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Ipswich Town preview and pub guide: Judge-ment Day
With Brentford set for a mid-table finish and Ipswich all but relegated from the Championship, the focus for Wednesday's match among Bees fans at least is on one thing - the Griffin Park return of Alan Judge.Judgey will always go down in Brentford folklore as the man...
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Derby County preview and pub guide: It’s Frank v Frank!
It has been another up-and-down season for Saturday's visitors Derby, who arrive at Griffin Park clinging on to the final play-off place.In recent seasons, the Rams seem to have been in the thick of the promotion race until around February, before falling away and...
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Bees Consider Controversial ‘Farewell Griffin Park’ Kit
Brentford are believed to be in talks with new kit manufacturer Nike to design what will be seen as a controversial new multicolored home kit to commemorate the last season at Griffin Park – club officials believe there is also a technological advantage to the design...
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The Post West Brom International Break Beesotted LoveSport Radio Show
The Beesotted crew rocked up to the LoveSport studios this week to chew the fat over the West Brom home defeat, and to discuss what the rest of the season holds for the mighty Bees.Robin Hood, Gerrie The Cabbie and Liberal Nick were the guilty men this week. MORE...
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West Brom preview and pub guide: Awayday aces set for rare Bees visit
West Brom hit the headlines last Saturday when they sacked manager Darren Moore following the 1-1 draw with Ipswich, despite being fourth in the table.Chief executive Mark Jenkins said in a statement that it had been "an enormously difficult decision" but said "we...
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Middlesbrough 1 Brentfordfc 2 – post-match podcast from the 12th man bar
Brentford finally beat Boro. And on their own patchBees fans were ecstaticWe spoke to Brentford & #Boro fans after the match in the bar. Plus we chat to Brentford Director of Football Phil Giles MORE RECENT CONTENT MOST READ CONTENT
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Can Brentford Finally Win At Boro? Pre-Middlesbrough-Bees Podcast
The Beesotted crew convened at the George IV in Chiswick to chew the fat on all things Brentford following last weekend’s stocking win against QPR at Griffin Park.We look back to that superb derby victory, discuss the club’s Women in Football seminar, drill down into...
read moreBeesotted LoveSport post QPR Radio Show
Brentford had just seen off QPR at Griffin Park.https://audioboom.com/posts/7192428-beesotted-lovesport-post-qpr-radio-show The Beesotted crew of Billy TheBee Grant, Katie The Bee Graham and Dave Laney Lane joined Johnny in the LoveSport studio to talk QPR match....
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Serbian Tabloid Newspaper Article on Brentford: BLIC at Brentford Stadium. English football – Song, Song and “Meat in the Meat”
This article on Brentford's 5-1 win against Blackburn Rovers was google translated from Serbian National Tabloid Newspaper Blic on Monday 4th March and has bought a few smiles to people's faces For English football, they say it's special, and for the Championship...
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Sawyers In Pole Despite Not Winning Brentford’s Wacky Race
Regular Beesotted contributor, Jim Levack, sniffs around the skid marks in the Brentford pit lane and tells us why he feels that, despite not winning on the go-cart track, Romaine Sawyers remains in pole position at Griffin Park.Brentford’s preparation for the Derby...
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Brentford 3 QPR 0 – Post-Match Podcast from the pub
QPR came down to Brentford off the back of an impressive victory against table-topping Leeds. https://audioboom.com/posts/7190675-brentfordfc-3-qpr-0-post-match-podcast-from-the-pub But it was The Bees who took the game by the scruff of the neck - scoring three...
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The Jeckyl and Hyde Showdown – pre QPR Podcast from the Virtual Joint
After the euphoria of the win against Hull, it was back to earth with a bang as Brentford lost to Sheffield Wednesday with such an abject performance on Tuesday, it was quite deflating. But no time to feel sorry for themselves as pride needs to be restored with a...
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QPR Preview and Pub Guide: Brentford Set for West London Derby
Ian Westbrook previews QPR's visit to Griffin Park in an attempt to win their first match in TW8 since 1965QPR come into Saturday's game boosted by an important win over Leeds on Tuesday night.Rangers went into the match on a run of seven consecutive Championship...
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Brentford 5 Hull City 1 – post-match podcast from the pub
Brentford mauled the Tigers after going 1-0 down - scoring 5 goals in reply.What a match.We speak to both Bees & Hull fans in the pub after the match MORE RECENT CONTENT MOST READ CONTENT
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Hull City preview and pub guide: Can Brentford end Tigers hoodoo?
Hull City have had a really mixed season so far - going from possible relegation candidates to possible play-off contenders in the space of just over a couple of months. When they lost 1-0 at Bristol City towards the end of October, the Tigers were one place off the...
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The Tigers Are Coming! Pre-Hull City Podcast
Brentford need to bounce back from the FA Cup defeat at Swansea and see what can still be achieved this season… We may not be going up, we are surely not going down, but another top ten finish must be within our reach after some positive performances of late.Dave...
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Brentford’s FA Cup Swansong – Beesotted’s Love Sport Radio Show
The Beesotted crew licked their wounds and headed into town to look back at the Swansea Cup defeat, and try and fathom what on earth happened in that second 45 minutes in South West Wales on Sunday afternoon. We listen to the post-match thoughts of the fans who had...
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FA Cup Special: Swansea City Pre-Match Podcast From The Pub feat Terry Evans
Brentford face Swansea in the 5th round of the FA Cup - the 1st time they have reached thus round in 13 years. https://audioboom.com/posts/7175828-fa-cup-special-swansea-city-pre-match-podcast-from-the-pub-feat-terry-evansThe Beesotted crew of Billy Grant, Dave...
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FA Cup fifth round preview special: Swansea City v Brentford
In this special Beesotted FA Cup fifth round preview, we look at Brentford's previous appearances at this stage of the competition, talk to BBC Wales football correspondent Rob Phillips about Swansea - how seriously they are taking the tournament and his cup memories...
read moreBrentford 1 Aston Villa 0. Key Players, Game Changers
The Big Match - It was another special night under the lights at Griffin Park, as Brentford left it late to score an injury time winner and deservedly sink Aston Villa 1-nil. For those that have been living under a rock for the last year, Aston Villa arrived at TW8,...
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Bees Beat Villa Again In Memorable Night At Griffin Park: Brentford 1 Aston Villa 0
Beesotted contributor, Jim Levack, looks back at Wednesday night's memorable win over Dean Smith's Aston Villa at Griffin Park.The unbridled joy of a quality last-minute winner was tempered slightly by Dean Smith’s appearance at the post match Villa media huddle.The...
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Dulwich Hamlet 0 Brentford B 1 – Post Cup Semi-Final ramblings from the bar
BrentfordFC B travelled to Dulwich Hamlet for the first of two cup games the Bees are involved in this week - this being the London Senior Cup. The second cup tie is at the weekend - the FA Cup match in Swansea.And a hard fought game saw the Bees win 1-0 - a goal...
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Nottingham Forest 2 Brentford 1. Key Players and Game Changers
David Anderson (@DavidAnderson_1) breaks down the Nottingham Forest v Brentford match The Big Match It was back to nature on Saturday at The City Ground, as Forest played host to Bees.Nottingham Forest came out 2-1 winners on the day, and did so against a Brentford...
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Aston Villa Have Regressed But Smith Needs Time: Fans’ Eye View v Brentford
Billy Grant caught up with Dan Bardell from The Villa View (@TheVillaView_) vlog and podcast to get the lowdown on Aston Villa this season and his thoughts on ex-Brentford manager Dean SmithDean Smith has been in charge at Villa for 20 games or so now. Have you...
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Radio Show – Aston Villa Preview. Theo Archibald pre- Dulwich Hamlet Cup Match Interview
The Beesotted crew of Billy Grant, Robin Hood and Gary Paul hooked up with Aaron in the LoveSport Studio to discuss an action packed week on EPISODE 500 of the Beesotted...
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Aston Villa preview and pub guide: Deano’s back
Aston Villa have had an up-and-down season and were six points off the play-off places after the weekend's matches.As we all know, Dean Smith left Brentford in October to replace Steve Bruce as manager of his boyhood club.And while he has improved their form, they...
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Dulwich Hamlet Gear Up For Cup Semi-Final With Brentford
Billy Grant previews the Dulwich Hamlet v Brentford B London Senior Cup Semi-FinalAfter years of Brentford being accused of not taking the cup seriously, they find themselves in the latter stages of three different cups - albeit with two different teams. On Sunday...
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Nottingham Forest 2 Brentford 1 – Post-match podcast from the manor
BrentfordFC were back to their happy hunting ground - The City Ground, Nottingham where they had won their last 4 matcheshttps://audioboom.com/posts/7169989-nottingham-forest-2-brentford-1-post-match-podcast-from-the-manorBut it was not such a happy afternoon for The...
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Pre-Nottingham Forest Podcast from the Virtual Joint
Bees were in the 5th round of the FA Cup after beating Barnet at Griffin Park. The Beesotted crew met in The Virtual Joint bar to discuss being up for the cup. Brentford and it's young squad. We discussed Brentford using colour personality test in its recruitment...
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Nottingham Forest Game Match-Up: Saïd Benrahma v João Carvalho
Beesotted contributor David Anderson (@DavidAnderson_1) pits Brentford midfielder Saïd Benrahma against Nottingham Forest attacking midfielder João Carvalho as we look forward to the match between the two sides at the weekend Forest welcome The Bees to the City Ground...
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Nottingham Forest Fan’s Eye View of Brentford Match. “I Want Martin O’Neill To Prove Me Wrong”
Sean Hockett (@G_T_Spectacles) from Bandy And Shinty fanzine gives Billy Grant the lowdown on Forest's Season so farForest have been on a manager merry-go round the last few years. 16 managers in 8 years. You’re due a new manager soon. Well, this particular Forest fan...
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Brentford 3 Barnet 1 – angry fans on the post-match podcast from the pub
It was round two as Brentford welcomed Barnet to Griffin Park to thrash out the replay of their FA Cup match-uphttps://audioboom.com/posts/7165695-brentford-3-barnet-1-post-match-podcast-from-the-pub And an early goal from Sergi Canos followed by goals form Jeanvier...
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Post transfer window interview with Brentford Director of Football Phil Giles
Billy Grant chatted to Brentford Director of Football Phil Giles to get a lowdown on his thoughts on Brentford's transfer window. How he feels Thomas Frank has fared in his time so far as Head Coach at Brentford. And his thoughts on the dismantling of Blackburn...
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LoveSport Radio Pre-Barnet FA Cup Replay Radio Show
It’s FA Cup replay eve and the Beesotted crew of Billy Grant, Dave Lane and Robin Hood popped down to the LoveSport studio to link with Aaron to chat bout thumping Blackburn Rovers. Ticket-gate and the tale of the whinging Barnet chairman. Plus we chat to Brentford...
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Brentford 5 Blackburn Rovers 2: Match Analysis. Game Changers and Key Players
David Anderson (@DavidAnderson_1) breaks down the Blackburn game looking at the Head Coaches, Neal Maupay, Key players, the game's OAPs and game changers. The Big MatchSaturday afternoon conjured up a seven goal thriller, as The Bees ruthlessly came back from two...
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Brentford 5 Blackburn 2 – post-match podcast from the pub
Brentford were two goals down to Blackburn after 7 mins.But what a comeback. 5-2We spoke to Bees & Rovers fans in the pub after the matchhttps://audioboom.com/posts/7162698-brentfordfc-5-blackburn-2-post-match-podcast-from-the-pubPlus Brentford Director of...
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Barnet preview and pub guide: A Sunday in Swansea up for grabs
Barnet have had mixed fortunes on their first season in the National League for four years.Relegated from League Two last May, despite the best efforts of Martin Allen, the north Londoners were in the relegation zone after two draws and three defeats in their first...
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Pre-Blackburn Rovers RodCast From the Pub & Radio Studio
The Rodcast is back - the radio show podcast mash up. The Beesotted crew met at The White Hart, Great Suffolk Street in Southwark to shoot the breeze on the Pride of West London Podcast before heading to the LoveSport radio studio. On the agenda todayIn the...
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Blackburn preview and pub guide: Rovers return to Championship going well
Blackburn have made a solid return to life in the Championship and have spent most of the season in the top half of the table.After last season's promotion from League One, they have continued to be upwardly mobile this term, although without ever really...
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Barnet 3 Brentford 3 – Bees Nullify Bees in FA Cup Nailbiter
Beesotted contributor Craig Whitehead was at Barnet's (fake) Hive for Brentford's pulsating FA Cup fourth round encounter On a cold Monday night, 1822 Brentford fans made the 11 mile journey across London to watch the Bees take on Barnet of the National League in an...
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Barnet 3 Brentford 3 – post-match FA Cup podcast from the (fake) Hive
Brentford and Barnet battled it out big time in the FA Cup. Six goals. A right ding dong of a cup tie. And a trip to Swansea for the winners. https://audioboom.com/posts/7156947-barnetfc-3-brentfordfc-3-post-match-fa-cup-podcast-from-the-pubWe spoke to real Bees and...
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Beesotted Pre-Barnet FA Cup Podcast From The Pub
The big cup match with Barnet fake Bees is coming up fast. The Beesotted crew met at The George IV pub in Chiswick to chat all things Brentford. In the pub Billy Grant Savvy Bee Matt The Allard Allard 0m - Intro 7 m 12 sec - Brentford and Rotherham fans in the pub...
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From a Bee to a Bee – A Barnet fan’s FA Cup view
When the battle of the Bees kicks off on Monday night, one Barnet season ticket holder at the game may think for a brief second that if things had been different, he could have been sitting in the away end instead of in his regular seat in the Hive's Legends Stand.My...
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Brentford Partners With Prison Football Scheme To Tackle Reoffending
Brentford is one of 32 clubs who have agreed to be part of a programme to help tackle the UK's reoffending rate.The aim of The Twinning Project , founded by former FA and Arsenal vice-chairman David Dein, is to pair clubs with their local prison to deliver coaching...
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The Justice League – Who’s Punching Above Their Weight in The Championship and Who’s Not?
If you have checked out Beesotted recently, you may have noticed the input from our new correspondent David Anderson (@DavidAnderson_1). David takes a very analytical approach to football as you can check on the articles on his website.This week on the Beesotted...
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Chris Mepham Snubs Aston Villa to Sign For Bournemouth
Chris Mepham today finally signed for Premier League Bournemouth. The fee as per usual was undisclosed but the word is £12m plus add-ons was enough to secure the services of the young Wales international.The move came after Mepham rejected a reunion with ex Brentford...
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