Realistic, Grounded and Humble – Three More Assets That Make Brentford Special
Beesotted regular and long-time Brentford journalist, Jim Levack, gives his thoughts on the weekend win over Queens Park Rangers and looks forward to more exciting times for the Griffin Park faithful before the season's done. Still coughing up to put two kids through...
Brentford 3 QPR 1 – The West London Bus Stop Keeps Marching On
Billy Grant looks back on the West London derby where a bus stop in deepest West London retained the bragging rights over it's Westfield Shopping Centre rival. https://audioboom.com/posts/7475879-brentfordfc-3-qpr-1-post-match-podcast-from-the-bus-stop QPR came to...
QPR preview and pub guide: Goal-crazy Rangers set for historic derby
QPR arrive for their last-ever game at Griffin Park, barring a cup tie or play-offs, having gone goal crazy so far in 2020, as they have found the net 11 times in two games since the start of the year. There was certainly no New Year's Day hangover when they faced...
Saïd Benrahma IS The Magical Algerian Messi
To celebrate the wonderful skills of Brentford's Algerian Ace, Saïd Benrahma, we have released several designs on red, white, black grey and Algerian green. The year 2020 looks set to be a big one for Saïd, as Brentford continue to push for promotion to the Premier...
The PreRaRa Podcast – Rangers Are Coming To Town!
The Beesotted crew converged on the lovely Prince Blucher pub on Twickenham Green to discuss Saturday's big local derby, and with season tickets for the new stadium now firmly on peoples' radars, we talk about how the club are managing expectations with FOMO (the fear...
Up For The Cup As Bees Draw Leicester – Beesotted Radio Show
The Beesotted boys were in the Lovesport studio while the FA Cup draw was taking place, so hear the live reaction to the Bees being pulled out of the hat with Leicester City, as well as their views on the weekend’s win over Stoke and the recent run that...
Stoke City preview and pub guide: Is this Griffin Park’s last-ever cup tie?
For the second time this season, I'm wondering if this is a preview for the last-ever cup tie at Griffin Park. The Bees were drawn at home to Cambridge in the first round of the Carabao Cup, but we lost 5-4 on penalties after a 1-1 draw. INTRODUCTION Stoke have had a...
My Moment Of The Decade: Leyton Orient v Brentford 2014
As we begin a new decade, Brentford supporters, naturally, begin to reminisce about the events of the past 10 years and the key moments that occurred during it. Naturally, some obvious examples spring to mind: Uwe Rosler’s announcement as manager; the Doncaster...
New Brentford Stadium – BIAS Issue West Stand Ticket Guide
BIAS is aware that there is some confusion among fans, particularly those used to standing on Ealing Road Terrace, who are looking to move to the West Stand at the new stadium. This guidance covers BIAS’ current understanding of the situation, and some advice on how...
BrentfordFC 3 Swansea 1 – post-match podcast from the pub
Christmas cheer for Brentford as they beat Swansea to go 3rd in the table https://audioboom.com/posts/7463804-brentfordfc-3-swansea-1-post-match-podcast-from-the-pub We spoke to Brentford fans in the pub post match
Brentford’s Best and Worst Team Of The Decade – Fans’ Selections
We take a look at the numerous fans' selections for Bees Team Of the Decade and also Worst Bees Team Of The Decade as discussed on the Beesotted Xmas Special Podcast (link below) Best Team of the Decade - No Loanees. No Summer 2019 signings As voted By over 5k...
Beesotted Christmas Special Podcast. 2010-2019. A decade in review
Sit back and relax as the Beesotted crew get in festive mode as they bring you their Christmas Special live and direct from The George IV pub in Chiswick. And as another ten years spanned for Brentford - a decade which saw Brentford embarking on a new direction...
Swansea City preview and pub guide: Cooper’s Swans flying high
Sixth v seventh, a sold-out Griffin Park for the last Boxing Day game there - Thursday promises to be a wonderful occasion. Swansea arrive level on points with us, but a place behind because of goal difference. They topped the table at the end of August - replacing...
This Brentford Team Came Of Age At West Brom – WBA 1 Bees 1
Billy Grant looks back on a tremendous performance by Brentford up at The Hawthorns where Brentford didn't allow West Brom to have things all their way https://audioboom.com/posts/7460969-west-brom-1-brentfordfc-1-post-match-podcast-from-the-tram This Brentford...
West Brom 1 Brentford 1 – post-match podcast from the tram
It's Beesotted's 600th podcast. https://audioboom.com/posts/7460969-west-brom-1-brentfordfc-1-post-match-podcast-from-the-tram Brentford and West Brom battled out a well-fought match at The Hawthorns. Bees were the best team in the first half and may have felt a bit...
Bees Well Up for Midlands Battle – West Brom pre-match podcast from the pub
With Christmas fast approaching, the Beesotted crew met in The George IV in Chiswick to discuss the 1-0 battering of Fulham as well as the upcoming incredibly important match against West Brom. Plus Shin from Apna Albion gives us the lowdown on West Brom In the pub...
Watching From Above – A Spiritual Afternoon As Brentford Beat Fulham
Lifelong Brentford fan and Bees journalist, Jim Levack, looks back at a very spiritual day last Saturday and reminds us of what makes our club so very special. Standing alone in a churchyard talking to the sun as it burst through the clouds was a strange way to start...
Time For Fulham To Finally Show Brentford Respect After Yet Another West London Derby Defeat?
Billy Grant looks back at a thoroughly enjoyable day at Griffin Park as Brentford beat local rivals Fulham to find themselves firmly lodged in the Championship playoff places The Match The days of Fulham fans belittling Brentford surely must be over. Not that it...
Fulham Get Battered. Brentford 1 Fulham 0. Post-match podcast from the pub
Big game at Griffin Park. Brentford put up a complete performance to see Fulham off as they comprehensively beat Fulham 1-0 We spoke to Fulham & Brentford fans and ex Bee Karleigh Osborne in the pub after the match
Fulham preview and pub guide: Griffin Park awaits penultimate west London derby
Fulham have had a solid start to life back in the Championship following relegation from the Premier League in May. They have gone on runs of wins - but also winless runs - and arrive for their final game at Griffin Park, on Saturday, third in the table but 11 points...
Cardiff Matchday Pre-Fulham Podcast From The Pub
Brentford played host to Cardiff midweek under the lights at Griffin Park. And the Beesotted crew met up at The Globe, Brentford pre and post-match to shoot the breeze. And discuss ... the Cardiff Match ... more international Bees .... the January conundrum ... which...
Cardiff City preview and pub guide: Harris hitting it off at Cardiff
Cardiff are on their best run of the season as they prepare to visit Griffin Park for the final time, on Wednesday night. Since Neil Harris replaced Neil Warnock as manager in the middle of last month, the side has won its last three matches following a draw in...
Brian Sparrow RIP – Former Brentford Coach Dies
Very sad news has been released that former Brentford FC coach Brian Sparrow died last week at the age of 57. After retiring from playing, Brian served as a coach with Crystal Palace, then at Griffin Park during the Ron Noades years, alongside Terry Bullivant, Ray...
Bees-Bounce-Back Time Again – Pre Cardiff City Beesotted Radio Show
Back under the lights of Griffin Park, with two home games this week, can the Bees bounce back from the weekend's set-back in Sheffield? A decent mix of topics on this week's Beesotted lovesport radio show, as we look back at the weekend defeat to the Owls, we talk to...
Another Bee Job Interview
We re-published Hong Kong Bee's excellent Brentford Job Interview article on Friday, and asked if any other fans have had a Bees-related interview experience they'd like to share. This corker was posted as a reply to the original article by Jim Levack @JImblee1 . If,...
The Bee Job Question
Three weeks ago I had a job interview. An interview for a job I was actually quite interested in, rather than just being a way out of the harrowingly dull, underachieving job I have at the moment. I have by me now the letter that arrived today, which will tell me...
New Bees Book – The Golden Era Of Brentford: The Harry Curtis Years
No mention of the history-making pre-War Brentford team can ever be complete without the name of Harry Curtis figuring prominently. Quite simply, he was the greatest manager in the history of Brentford Football Club, and he led the team up through the divisions to the...
Win Tickets To Brentford v Fulham
Fancy a free pair of tickets to the Brentford v Fulham match? We are handing out tickets to excited Bees fans courtesy of Carabao. All you have to do is reply to the comment in this article describing your favourite ever Fulham story. And we'll do the rest. Will it...
Seven x Three = The Pre Sheffield Wednesday Podcast
Three seven goal thrillers in a week! The first team against Luton, the women's team on Sunday, and the B Team against Harrow Borough on Tuesday. It really is raining goals at Brentford, meaning today's Pride of West London Beesotted podcast is brought to you by the...
Brentford 7 Luton 0 – Seven Goal Bees On Fire Against Hatters. Report and Stats
A seven goal whooping of Luton was proof in the pudding the Brentford do have fire in their bellies. And have the quality in the side to take teams apart. Billy Grant looks back on an enjoyable afternoon at Griffin Park The match When we speak to the likes of Bees...
Meet Brentford Legend At Pub Event Before Luton Match
Billy ‘The Pit Bull’ Manuel is back in the Brentford Manor. This Saturday 30th November - the day of the Luton match - Billy will be joining the Beesotted crew and fans down The Globe, Windmill Road, Brentford. This Saturday 30th November before the Luton match The...
Luton Town preview and pub guide: Hatters finding Championship return tough
Luton have found it tough going so far in their first season in the Championship since 2006/07. They will arrive for their last league game at Griffin Park one point and one place above the relegation zone, but boosted by their first win in six games against Charlton...
Blackburn Review & Luton Preview – Podcast from the Pub
Brentford were looking to continue their run - 5 wins in 6 matches - but ended up losing 3 points up at Blackburn. The Beesotted crew linked up in The Globe, Brentford to discuss BrentfordFC’s current form, the loss to Blackburn. Where we feel we sit in this league....
Roving Bees On A Roll – Pre Blackburn Radio Show
On this week's radio show we look back in detail at the weekend's win over Reading, hear from the fans of both clubs post-match and listen to what Thomas Frank had to say about Brentford's fifth win in six matches. We also look ahead to Wednesday night's trip to Ewood...
Six Things We Learned from Brentford’s Win Against Reading
Bees overcame a dogged Reading team to win by a single Ollie Watkins goal. Beesotted contributor Jim Levack reveals six things that we learned from that Reading match. Check the views of both Brentford and Reading fans in the post-match podcast from the pub below...
Reading preview and pub guide: Bowen sparks Royals revival
Reading are on their best league run of the season as they make their final-ever visit to Griffin Park on Saturday. Sporting director Mark Bowen replaced Jose Gomes as manager in the middle of October and has led the side to three wins and a draw in his four games in...
Will ‘Irrelevant’ Brentford Leave Griffin Park Pointless This Weekend? – Pre-Reading Podcast From The Pub
The international break is over. Brentford were hoping to continue winning ways - after their stunning 3-0 away win at Wigan and 12 point ‘between international break’ haul. However, they have Reading to conquer next at Griffin Park with new manager Mark Bowen at the...
International Rescue – The Beesotted Radio Show
The Beesotted crew bring you some Brentford restbite from the International football break, and head to the radio studio to give a round up of what's happening at Griffin Park. Robin Hood and xG Dave put the second part of our exclusive interview with Thomas Frank...
Frank Talking Part 2 – Brentford Head Coach Thomas Frank Joins Beesotted Down The Pub Talking Football
The second part of our podcast double-header as Brentford head coach Thomas Frank joins the Beesotted crew down the Red Lion pub in Barnes to talk football, football and more football....
Brentford Football Club – Remembering the Fallen – 2019
It has been over 105 years since the first shot was fired in World War One. My search for those who represented Brentford FC (at some time in their life) and who made the ultimate sacrifice, continues to this day. New sources for research are added online daily....
Frank Talking Part 1 – Brentford Head Coach Thomas Frank Joins Beesotted Down The Pub Talking Wigan, Huddersfield and Football
Brentford head coach Thomas Frank joins the Beesotted crew down the fabulous Red Lion pub in Barnes to talk football, football and more football....
Do You Ever Fear Getting Sacked In The Morning? – Beesotted Interview Brentford Head Coach Thomas Frank
Brentford head coach Thomas Frank joined the Beesotted crew down the Red Lion pub in Barnes to talk football, football and more football. https://audioboom.com/posts/7415500-frank-talking-brentford-head-coach-thomas-frank-joins-beesotted-down-the-pub-talking-football...
Post Huddersfield Beesotted Lovesport Radio Show
The Beesotted crew of Robin Hood McMichael and xG Dave Anderson join Charlie Webster in The LoveSport studio to chat: https://audioboom.com/posts/7414859-post-huddersfield-beesotted-lovesport-radio-show QPR highs Huddersfield lows International Bees Loan Bees xG...
Brentford 0 Huddersfield 1 – post-match podcast from the pub
Brentford top of the form table played host to Huddersfield - second place in the form table. But it was Huddersfield who upset the form table - scoring the only goal of the season to take all three points from the match We spoke to both Huddersfield & Brentford...
Cowley Brothers Looking to Spoil QPR after-party – Bees v Huddersfield pre-match podcast from the pub
Three wins out of three. It’s a full house for Brentford The Beesotted crew of Billy TheBee Grant, Matt The Allard Allard, Gary GP Paul and Damian Flah Man Flenley met up at The Distillers in Fulham Palace Road to re-live the victory against QPR as well as look...
Huddersfield Town preview and pub guide: Cowley brothers reviving Terriers
Huddersfield arrive at Griffin Park as a changed team following the arrival of the Cowley brothers at the club. The Terriers, relegated from the Premier League in May, had continued their poor top flight form into their Championship return and manager Jan Siewert paid...
QPR v Brentford Post-Match Podcast from the Bus Stop in Hounslow
If you've ever been to Hounslow you would not have failed to have noticed that football stadium come bus stop right in the middle of the High Street Or so we were led to believe by our West London neighbours last season as they chalked up a rare win against The Bees....
Warburton Has Made Us Fun To Watch But We Leak Goals – QPR Fan’s Eye View
The West London Derby is looming. Billy Grant caught up with Clive Whittingham from Loft for Words (@LoftForWords) to get the low down on QPR, Mark Warburton and whether the R's can keep up their promotion push We discussed Ex Bees manager Mark Warburton a lot on our...
Brentford May Bid To Buy Loftus Road
Much has been written about the proposed take-over attempt of Brentford Football Club by QPR in 1967, and many Bees fans of a certain vintage are still scarred by the threat posed to our club’s existence and identity, however, very few people recall how, a little more...
Is Brentford’s Changing Luck More Than Just A Longshot?
Paul Gamble looks back at the Bees’ last two performances and evaluates whether the stunning long-range goals are a coincidence, or point to a change in attitude. And did Bryan Mbuemo’s worldie against Millwall take a deflection, or not? And with an incredible...