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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Rotherham 2 Brentford 4: Analysis – Game Changers and Key Players
David Anderson breaks down the Rotherham match looking at the coaches, key players and game changers The Big MatchIn a clash of styles at the New York Stadium, The Bees came out deserved 2-4 winners in an entertaining match up to finally register their first away win...
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Bees Break Their Away Hoodoo – Rotherham 2 Brentford 4
Brentford won their first away game of the season up at Rotherham. Dave Lane explains why he is glad he made a late decision to make the trip to YorkshireIt’s always an ominous sign when you book your train tickets for a Brentford away match feeling the same as when...
read moreRotherham 2 Brentford 4 – post-match podcast from the manor
Brentford came up against a dogged Rotherham side in Yorkshire but came away with their first away victory of the seasonhttps://audioboom.com/posts/7148528-rotherham-2-brentford-4-post-match-podcast-from-the-manorRotherham fan said on the podcast post-match in the pub...
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Beesotted LoveSport post-Stoke Radio Show
The Beesotted crew Dave Lane, Billy Grant and David Anderson join Aaron in the LoveSport Radio studio to chat the Stoke Victory. Is this the best performance from Brentford in the past few...
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Brentford 3 Stoke 1: Analysis. Key Players. Key Moments
Beesotted contributor David Anderson gives his breakdown of Brentford's resounding victory against Stoke CityOn The PitchSaturday afternoon saw the return of the old Brentford as Stoke City were completely dismantled in a fantastic 3-1 victory.Brentford were superb in...
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Brentford 3 Stoke 1 – post-match podcast from the pub
Brentford were looking to extend their unbeaten run. Stoke came to Brentford having sacked Gary Rowett.Brentford were brilliant. Three goals. Two quality strikes. They played Stoke off the parkWe chat to Bees & Stoke fans after the game in the pub MORE RECENT...
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Defender Departs Brentford. Maupay Sky High Price Tag – Bees Round Up
Michael Johnston (@michaeljj___) gives the lowdown on all the activity in and around Griffin Park this weekFA Cup Fourth Round DrawAfter a victory against Oxford in the FA Cup, Brentford have been drawn away to fellow Bees, Barnet, in the fourth round. Barnet are the...
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Stoke City preview and pub guide: It’s Woodsy you know
Ryan Woods's first return to Griffin Park since completing his permanent move to Stoke last week was supposed to be the headline for Saturday's visit from the Potters.But a managerial change at the bet365 Stadium has stolen the spotlight away from our former...
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It’s Frank v Jones. Stoke City Pre-Match Podcast From the Pub
Brentford are now unbeaten in five matches. Stoke City - who only yesterday relieved themselves of the duties of Bees favourite manager Gary Rowett - were looking at this match as one to turn their fortunes around with Ryan Woods making his first return to Griffin...
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Brentford Leave Stones Turned | Wealdstone 0 Brentford B 2
Beesotted contributor, Craig Whitehead, made the tip to Ruislip to see the Bees' B side take on Wealdstone... here's what he saw. The B squad made the short trip across west London on Tuesday evening to take on National League South Wealdstone who are managed by...
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The Battle Of The Bees – No More Cup Upsets For Brentford
Most of us would have sat down to watch the draw for the Fourth Round of the FA Cup and shared the suspense of waiting to learn who Brentford would face after knocking Oxford our in Round Three. Having survived unpalatable away trips to the likes of Middlesbrough,...
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FA Cup 4th Round Draw LoveSport Fake Bees Radio Show
Brentford were through to the 4th round of the FA Cup after beating Oxford 1-0. Who were they to get in the next round?The Beesotted crew of Billy Grant, Liberal Nick and Gary Paul joined Aaron in the studio for their first get-together of the New Year discussing the...
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Up For The Cup. A Look Back at Brentford’s Trophy Antics Over The Years
On Saturday, Thomas Frank’s side welcome relegation-threatened Oxford United to Griffin Park for the 3rd Round of the FA Cup. Karl Robinson’s side come to West London without a win in four, but will no doubt by a tough opponent for whichever team Frank fields at 3pm....
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Oxford United preview and pub guide: Will Brentford be up for the cup?
Oxford suffered a Christmas slump in League One and a winless festive period has dumped them in the relegation zone.They only picked up one point in their four holiday matches - drawing the first of them 2-2 at Doncaster, before losing home games with Southend and...
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Norwich 1 Brentford 1. Match Analysis. Key Moments and Game Changers
Beesotted Contributor David Anderson (@DavidAnderson_1) breaks down the Norwich match - giving us the key players. The game changers. Who won the head coach tactical battle? Who was the older aged performer? And he deduces which team would have come off the pitch...
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Brentford 1 Norwich 1 – Post-match podcast from the pub
New Year New cheer and all that. Brentford were more than a match for their Norwich City rivals and was it not for a late fluff in the goalmouth area, were set to take three points off their Norfolk rivals We spoke to both Bees & Norwich fans in the pub after the...
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Norwich City preview and pub guide: Don’t leave early!!
Norwich are having an extraordinary season so far and go into the new year second in the table to Leeds.The Canaries have powered into the automatic promotion places thanks to an amazing run of late goals that have earned them 20 points in eight games.City's late...
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Brentford Refuse To Be Bullied As Tables Turned At Birmingham
When Daniel Bentley took his time over a goal kick to run the clock down in the Second City battle with Brum, it was quite possibly a pivotal moment in Brentford’s season.I hate timewasting, disliked Neal Maupay’s embarrassing goalmouth ‘drop’ and believe the moronic...
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Bolton Wanderers preview and pub guide: Will ex-Bee Donaldson end goal drought at Brentford?
Nothing has gone right for Brentford recently - but if one of the longest current scoreless sequences by a striker ends this Saturday, then we will know we really are in trouble.Former Brentford striker Clayton Donaldson, top scorer for two seasons including the year...
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Brentford Players’ Generous Donations To Charities This Christmas
The Brentford players have certainly come up trumps this Christmas by generously donating some amazing items for the Beesotted Christmas Bees-Up with Lloyd Owusu and Darren Powell auction to raise money for a charity. Two charities have been nominated - Cardiac Arrest...
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