Christian Eriksen Signs for Brentford – Transfer Deadline Day Podcast
Brentford puled off a massive coo - signing ex Tottenham and Inter Milan midfielder Christian Eriksen in a deal that has had tongues wagging around the world Billy The Bee Grant (, Dave Laney Lane () discuss the signing of Eriksen and what impact he might have on the...
REFEREEEEE! Exclusive ‘Report’ Into Officiating Brentford Games
Beesotted's undercover reporter, Steve Chenille, has unearthed a secret, leaked, document that reveals the full extent of the task facing Brentford in their battle to stay in the Premier League. According to Chenille, the document was circulated to all refs ahead of...
Post Match Debrief: Drone Interrupts Play As Bees Hover Above Dropzone
Yesterday was one of the most surreal afternoons at football that we’ve ever witnessed, but there were also some unwelcome familiarities as Brentford slipped to their fourth Premier league defeat on the bounce against a Wolves side with their tails up. Beesotted’s Jon...
Bees Look To Wanderers To Get Back On Track – Pre-Match Podcast featuring Wolves Fancast
In this edition of the Beesotted Pride of West London Podcast Billy The Bee Grant (, Dave Laney Lane () look back at the midweek defeat to Manchester United, as well as the visit of Wolverhampton Wanderers this weekend. The Bees may have lost again, but it’s certainly...
Wolves preview and pub guide: Brentford aim to do first double of the season
Wolves are having another solid season and look on course for their third top-half finish in four years since being promoted back to the Premier League in 2018. They start the weekend eighth in the table on 31 points, only six points behind fourth-placed West Ham....
Post Match Debrief: Missed Chances Cost Bees Against Manchester United
Despite a much-improved performance, and creating several clear-cut chances against Manchester United, the Bees slipped to a third Premier League defeat on the bounce. Beesotted's Lewis Holmes was on report duty for the Red Devil's visit to West London. Overall...
Bees Regroup for Red Devils Sting – Man United Pre-Match Podcast featuring United We Stand
Manchester United next up at New Griffin Park and Billy The Bee Grant ( and Dave Laney Lane () hooked up in the virtual joint after a weekend in Liverpool to recap on the 3-0 loss to Premier League Champions Liverpool before looking forward to Christiano Ronaldo’s...
Word On The Street: Liverpool, Manchester United and Hanwell Town This Week!
Liverpool away followed by Manchester United at home – quite possibly two of Brentford’s biggest fixtures in living memory, and all in the space of four days. Sandwiched in between, but possibly only on the radar of the most ardent of Bees fans, in an altogether less...
Manchester United preview and pub guide: Cristiano Ronaldo set to face the Bees
Manchester United's visit to the Brentford Community Stadium was one of the first matches Bees fans looked for when the Premier League fixtures were published in June. We have not had a home game with United since April 1947 and have only played one competitive match...
It’s Gut Check Time Ahead Of Manchester United Visit
Beesotted contributor, Lewis Holmes, takes a big gulp of medicine, looks back at recent history, then tell us all to be brave boys and girls after a couple of on the road Premier League defeats. We’re in the trenches now. Results aren’t going our way. The team looks...
Liverpool 3 Brentford 0 – post-match podcast from the stands
The Bees went to Anfield to take on Liverpool side hoping to keep Man City in their sights But a goal from Liverpool just before half time turned the game and didnt look back We spoke to Bees and Liverpool fans after the game
Bees Looking For Bouncebackability at Liverpool – Pre-Match Podcast With The Anfield Wrap
A trip to Anfield to play Liverpool is up next for the Bees after their rocky horror show down on the South Coast where they capitulated to a lively Southampton side Billy The Bee Grant ( hooked up with Matt The Allard Allard (@theMattAllard) in the virtual joint to...
Southampton 4 Brentford 1 – Post-Match Podcast From the Stands
Bees went to Southampton looking for points They didnt get them We spoke to bees and saints fans straight after the match This podcast is bought to you in association with Anything is Possible (aip.media) Subscribe to us on all good podcast channels Buy us a beer at...
Post Match Debrief – Brentford Let Themselves Down In Southampton
It was a night and a performance to forget, however – and we certainly all have to learn from the Brentford no-show at St Mary's on Tuesday evening – I think we all knew that, at some stage, The Bee were likely to get unpicked by a better side again. So it is...
Port Vale 1 Brentford 4 – post-match podcast from the stands
Brentford fielded a much changed side against Port Vale in the FA cup. And a solid first half performance saw the Bees control the game Port Vale played some good football and came back to it in the second half. But it was a hat trick from substitute Bryan Mbuemo...
Post Match Debrief: Brentford In No Mood For A Port Vale Cup Upset
FA Cup Third Round day remains a special one in the football calendar, and this year's provided several Cup upsets, where lower league sides embarrassed higher ranked opposition. Thankfully the Bees' trip to Vale Park wasn't one of them. Dave Lane looks back on an...
Word On The Street: Leon Legge-Legge-Legge We Remember You Fondly
In this week's column, Beesotted's Tim Street looks back fondly at an ex-Bee that we cross swords with in this weekend's FA Cup Third Round clash with Port Vale.... former Brentford Player of the Year, Leon Legge-Legge-Legge. Leon Legge is a player perfectly crafted...
Bees Up For The Cup – Port Vale FA Cup Pre-Match Podcast with Ale And Vale
Brentford are off to Second Division Port Vale for the first time since 2013 for their first meeting in the FA Cup. Billy The Bee Grant (, Dave Laney Lane () and Tom Lonnen (@TommyLYeah) met in the virtual joint to chew over the Aston Villa win. Were the Bees lucky...
Brentford 2 Aston Villa 1 – post-match podcast from the stands
New Year. New cheers. Bees started their game slowly against Villa - going a goal down But a great goal from Wissa followed by a fab winner from Roerslev ensured Bees took home all three points We spoke to Bees and Villa fans on the pub and the stands straight after...
Post Match Debrief: Battling Bees Grab Euphoric Aston Villa Win
So, 2022 was welcomed in with a much enjoyed Brentford win... our old chums Aston Villa rolled into town and were sent home, once again, with a flea in their ear. Result aside, this match wasn't one to remember, neither side did themselves justice, however, the points...
Word On The Street: Celebrating 2021 – Brentford’s Best Ever Year
A very happy new year to Brentford fans everywhere from Beesotted's Tim Street – whether you’ve joined this amazing journey this year or been around for the whole show. For 2021 was indeed the year that the most unbelievable chapter yet was added to the Brentford...
New Year New Cheer for Bees- Aston Villa Pre-Match Podcast with Heart Of The Holte
It's 2022. Brentford take on Aston Villa in the first match of a New Year. Meanwhile Billy The Bee Grant ( and Dave Laney Lane () sit back and reminisce ... on a proud Bees performance over Manchester City in which the West London side went down to one solitary goal...
Aston Villa preview and pub guide: Ollie’s back to kick off new year
Ollie Watkins makes his first return to Brentford as Aston Villa kick off the 2022 action at the Brentford Community Stadium. It will be Ollie's first visit to our new home, along with fellow ex-Bee Ezri Konsa, as Villa aim to beat us in the league for the first time...
Stand Up If You Love Brentford
Beesotted's Jim Levack looks back at a night to reflect upon against Manchester City – it may have been a zero point haul against the Premier League Champions, but few saw the match as a total defeat. Be honest. How many of us headed for Brentford the other night with...
Brentford 0 Man City 1 – post-match podcast from the stands
Man City came down to New Griffin Park on fire 🔥to play a Brentford team ravaged by injuries, Suspensions and covid But the Bees fought hard, coming away with a narrow one goal defeat against the league Champions We spoke to city and Bees fans in...
Post Match Debrief: Brentford 0 Manchester City 1 – Head Held High Despite Defeat
Despite losing the match, Beesotted’s Sara Loewenthal looks back on a night there was so much to celebrate and be proud of as Brentford ended their 2021 fixtures with the narrowest of defeats against Premier League Champions, Manchester City. Overall Performance This...
The Toughest Of Tests To See Out The Greatest Of Years – Manchester City Pre Match Podcast
Pep Guardiola and his Manchester City all-stars come to town on Wednesday evening for what will no doubt prove to be the toughest test we've experienced in the Premier League to date. But, whatever happens at New Griffin Park against the reigning Champions, let's get...
Die Hard – A Real Brentford Blockbuster As Man City Come To Town
Beesotted's Jim Levack comes over all film-buff in his last article of 2021 as we prepare, nervously, for the arrival of Manchester City to Brentford. I’ve just watched Die Hard for the 20th time... First up and for the avoidance of doubt it’s most definitely a...
Manchester City preview and pub guide: Premier League leaders end memorable 2021 for Bees
Manchester City are on seemingly unstoppable form at the moment as they become the final opponents of a historic 2021 for Brentford. Premier League champions for three of the past four seasons, City lead the way again after the Boxing Day matches - with a six-point...
Bees Up For Boxing Day Beach Bonanza – Brighton v Brentford Pre-Match Podcast feat Albion Roar
Brentford are back in action in Boxing Day actio away to Brighton after a few league matches cancelled due to COVID and a loss to Chelsea in the League Cup Quarter Final. Billy The Bee Grant (, Dave Laney Lane () caught up to discuss the Chelsea game as well as look...
Feastive Festive Fun. The Best and Worst of Brentford 2021 – Beesotted Christmas Podcast
The year is almost over. And what a year it was too. The Beesotted crew of Billy The Bee Grant (, Dave Laney Lane (), Martin The Dutchman Holland (), Jimmy Mac (@JimmyMack84), Gary GP Paul (@GaryPaul73) and Tony The Francis Man Francis hooked up in The Globe pub to...
Brentford 0 Chelsea 2 – post-match podcast from the stands
Brentford played Chelsea in the League Cup Quarter-Final at New Griffin Park. A game of two halves saw Brentford take their chances - three good saves from Kepa kept Chelsea in the game. But a second half saw Chelsea bring on the big guns. Pulicic. Kante. Reece...
Post Match Debrief: Brentford 0 Chelsea 2 – Carabao Cup Quarter Final
The Champions of Europe dipped into their tub of quality street to get the job done... Beesotted's Steve Hollidge reflects on Brentford’s final Carabao Cup match of the season. Overall Performance As is becoming the norm with the Bees against the big teams this...
Chelsea Carabao Cup preview and pub guide: Blues return for quarter-final derby
Chelsea visit "New Griffin Park" for the second time in two months on Wednesday evening - but this time with a cup semi-final place at stake. The Blues' first visit was in mid-October and they arrived as Premier League leaders, making the short trip home with all...
Players Down But Bees Still Up for the Cup – Chelsea Pre-Match Podcast Feat Chelsea Fancast
With two games cancelled, Brentford and the whole Bees fanbase are keeping their fingers crossed that their League Cup Quarter Final match against Chelsea doesn't get postponed due to Covid. Billy The Bee Grant (, Dave Laney Lane () and Jimmy Mac (@jimmymack84) hooked...
Brentford v Manchester United Preview Podcast. Match On or Off, Plenty To Discuss
After a marvellous evening under the lights, Billy The Bee Grant (, Dave Laney Lane () sat down to look back at the Watford Match Plus they paid tribute to Director of Football Rasmus Ankersen who is leaving Brentford at the end of the season Plus a look...
Post Match Debrief – Watford Sent Packing As Bees Grab Vital Win
Beesotted's Jem Rampling looks back in detail at a night to remember in TW8 Overall performance The Premier League has its own peculiar mathematics. There are a bunch of teams who win every week, there’s another bunch who mostly don’t. If you fall into the latter...
Last Minute Winner Sinks Watford at Brentford – Beesotted Weekend Review
Late drama for the second game in a row for Brentford as Bryan Mbuemo's last minute penalty sealed all three points for The Bees against Watford. Billy The Bee Grant (, Gemma Teale (@TheAmazingGem) and Lewis Holmes review the match Plus Rookery Mike from The Rookery...
Brentford 2 Watford 1 – post-match podcast from the stands and pub
A last minute penalty fr Bryan Mbuemo sealed the points for the Bees against a Watford side happy to sit on their one goal lead We spoke to Bees fans & Watford fans after the match in the stands and the pub
Word On The Street – A Fuzzy Feeling Of Vale Nostalgia
Beesotted's Tim Street has come over all nostalgic following this week's FA Cup Third Round away draw to Port Vale. Brentford’s being drawn away to Port Vale in the FA Cup third round brought about a fuzzy feeling of nostalgia – the sort of meeting which seemed a...
Watford preview and pub guide: Ranieri’s Hornets next up for Brentford
Watford come into Friday's Premier League clash at the Brentford Community Stadium four points and four places behind Brentford after a mixed start to the season. The Hornets, promoted with us from the Championship last term, have been involved in some goal-filled...
Will Hornets Farquhar Back to Watford Empty Handed? – Brentford v Watford Pre-Match Podcast
The Bees welcome Watford to New Griffin Park looking to pick up more points after their win against Everton and draw away to Leeds. Billy The Bee Grant ( and Dave Laney Lane () linked up in the virtual joint to discuss the Leeds match. Play a wee game. Chuckle at Lord...
Marching On To Watford Now Leeds Dust Has Settled
Beesotted's Jim Levack looks back at the trip to Elland Road and recalibrates his head after a stormy second half where emotions ran high. It took me half an hour to calm down after the Leeds game but as I reached the car, deep down I was bursting with pride. Of...
Both Fans Not Happy As Late Leeds Goal Denies Bees Deserved Win – Beesotted Weekend Review Podcast
The Beesotted crew were not long back from Leeds where a last minute Bamford equalised would have caused Russell Slade to have once again uttered his infamous “They celebrated like the won the FA Cup” statement It was a gutter for the Bees who went behind...
Post-Match Debrief – Bamford’s Knee Rescues Point for Leeds Against Rejuvenated Bees
Beesotted contributor Steve Horowitz (@stevebfc) is having nightmares over Bamford's knee as he recaps Brentford's point against Champions of Europe Leeds United at the weekend. Check out the weekend review podcast AND the post-match podcast (both below) to hear both...
Leeds 2 Brentford 2 – post-match podcast from the stands
Brentford went to Elland with an injury-ravaged covid-ravaged side. Ivan Toney was ruled out last minute so Bees players had to step up And they did in the 2nd half after going one nil down - really taking the game to Leeds. And it took a last minute goal for Leeds to...
Word On The Street – Pontus Jansson’s Magical Return To Leeds?
Brentford head up to Yorkshire on Sunday to take on Leeds United... lets hope Pontus Jansson has packed his magic hat for the trip. Beesotted's Tim Street looks ahead to the match, and the return of the former Leeds defender to Elland Road. Just some of the headlines...
Spurs First Up as Brentford Head into Silly Season – Tottenham Pre-Match podcast
With three points finally under the belt after an ugly win over Everton, Bees fans could relax a bit as we head into the silly season with seven matches lined up over the next three and a bit weeks Billy The Bee Grant (, Dave Laney Lane () and Mark The Bonner Bonner...
Ugly Win See Bees Nab Points – Everton Weekend Review featuring Toffee Blues Podcast
Billy Grant, Dave Lane and Liberal Nick Carthew get together to discuss win against Everton at New Griffin Park at the weekend. A great result. A terrible game. But Bees fans went home happy as you will hear on the post match podcast from the stands. Discussed on the...
1 Everton 0 – Post-Match Podcast from the Stand and Pub
Brentford and Everton both went into this match on the back of a winless run. Both desperately needed to get three points to stop the rot. And it was Ivan Toney's penalty which was the difference between both sides as the Bees clocked up three points to go into the...