Crystal Palace 0 Brentford 0 – Post-Match Podcast from The Terraces
Brentford travelled to Selhurst Park to play Crystal Palace and picked up their first away point of the season as they battled out a hard-fought 0-0 draw We spoke to both Brentford and Palace fans after the match on the terraces and streets of South East London Plus...
Just Don’t Mention The Arsenal Match – Crystal Palace v Brentford Pre-Match Podcast from the Pub
The Brentford team are preparing themselves for their first away game of the season. However, more exciting, Bees fans were gearing themselves up for their first away day since the trip to Cardiff pre-lockdown in Feb 2020. Billy TheBee Grant, Dave Laney Lane and...
BRENTFORD POETRY IN MOTION: GAME ONE ARSENAL (H)
New Beesotted contributor, Jem Rampling, shares his Brentford poetry in motion: Game One: Arsenal (h) The Friday night lights for our Premier League bow New GP is rocking, the atmosphere, wow! Vibrations, ovations, capacity crowd With “Fulham Get Battered” and...
What A Week For New Brentford Traditions
Beesotted contributor Jim Levack give us another wonderful take on life as a Brentford fan this week. I don’t tend to take smartphone pictures or videos at games. Whenever I watch them back, they never seem quite as good as they were in pulsating, adrenaline-charged,...
WORD ON THE STREET: CANOS’ ARSENAL GOAL WAS SO FITTING
Former Middlesex Chronicle Brentford reporter, sports journalist and life-long Bees fan, Tim Street, is one of Beesotted's great new signings. Look out for Tim's weekly column, as well as a host of articles from other writers, on the Beesotted network over the coming...
Brentford v Arsenal Match Recap – Beesotted Weekend Round-Up
What a weekend it was for the Bees - recording their first Premier League win with a victory over Arsenal at New Griffin Park Billy TheBee Grant, Dave Laney Lane and Robin Hood McMichael come to you with a summary of the activity in and around New Griffin Park...
Brentford Beat Arsenal – Things That Dreams Are Made Of
Brentford fans will be waking up this morning pinching themselves and able to enjoy a few more hours as the centre of the footballing world. The Bees’ fully deserved win over Arsenal is, rightly, receiving wall-to-wall press coverage and Sky Sports News is on a...
The Best Of Times At Brentford
Brentford's Premiership adventure kicks off TONIGHT and Beesotted contributor Jim Levack shares his excitement, hopes and fears as the big match against Arsenal looms. Within hours, Brentford fans will be flying even higher than they are now or acutely aware of the...
Brentford Exhibition: Griffin Park The Fans’ Story
As Brentford FC enters its first Premier League season, the club will remember its past and the role of its fans and the local community. ‘Farewell Griffin Park- The Fans’ Story’ is a special exhibition at the London Museum of Water & Steam, next door to the...
Brentford Confident Before Season-Opener Battle Against Arsenal – Pre-Match Podcast from The Pub
The day has finally arrived. Brentford are on the eve of playing their very first Premier League match against Arsenal at New Griffin Park. And the Beesotted crew of Billy TheBee Grant (@Billythebee99), Dave Laney Lane (@Beesotted100) and Matt The Allard Allard...
Arsenal preview and pub guide: Brentford open Premier League season against the Gunners
When I was a little boy watching Brentford in Division Four in the 1970s, my late dad used to recall the Bees' glory days from the 1930s and always used to say to me "Brentford were Arsenal's bogey team". It was his favourite stat, but he was right - in eight meetings...
Getting Right Back To It – Friday Night Excitement
New Beesotted contributor Lewis Holmes shares his excited thoughts ahead of the curtain raiser (one sleep to go) with Arsenal on Friday night. Good to have you on board Lewis. My last Brentford match was on the 7th of March 2020: that thumping 5-0 rout of Sheffield...
Brentford Fans Confident The Bees Will Survive In The Premier League
With a little over 48 hours to go until the curtain raises on Brentford’s landmark first season’s adventure in the Premier League, like most of you, and if the result of the Beesotted fans’ poll this week is anything to go by, I’m full of excitement and a modest sense...
Four Days And Counting Till Arsenal – Beesotted Weekend Reflection
Billy the Bee Grant and Dave Laney Lane get together in the virtual joint to chew the fat over Brentford's victory over Valencia at the weekend Rasmus Ankersen gives us the lowdown on new signing Frank 'The Tank' Onyeka. Plus they discussed Brentford's other new...
Brentford DoF Rasmus Ankersen post-match podcast interview plus fans from the terraces – Brentford 2 Valencia 1
Brentford played their final friendly of pre-season against Valencia at New Griffin Park. And an entertaining contest it was in front of 10,000 fans as Brentford grappled with VAR, disallowed goals and coming from behind to despatch their Spanish rivals. A header from...
I-Spy: Premier League Special
With the new football season just a Mads Bech Sorensen throw away, Beesotted’s Jon Restall @thecondorman brings all keen I-Spyers up to date with some new and exciting things to look out for: Off the Pitch Ticket Requests Now that tickets are scarce it’s amazing how...
Brentford Penguins FC: Supporting Down Syndrome Children
Finn Byrne explains how the Ealing community has been pulled together by former Brentford F.C player, Allan Cockram, in his efforts to make children of all abilities enjoy the beautiful game. Far too often those with Down Syndrome find it hard to find places that will...
Seven Things We’ve Learned From Brentford’s Preseason
With just one more preseason friendly to go until the Premier League season kicks off, Jim Levack shares his thoughts on what he’s learned from our warm up matches this week. Sharper and faster Brentford still look ever so slightly off the pace. It might only be by...
Brentford 0 West Ham 1 – Positive Performance Despite Narrow Bees Defeat
Brentford went down 1-0 to a strong West Ham side at New Griffin Park, but Thomas Frank's boys once again gave a very good account of themselves, with Shandon Baptiste (second half) and Halil Dervişoğlu (first half) the two stand-outs for the home side. Said Benrahma,...
Griffin Park: Remembered With Pride One Year On
It was a year ago today that Griffin Park hosted her last competitive match and Bees fans shared a night of mixed emotions as play-off celebrations merged with waves of regret and a real sense of bereavement. Seeing off Swansea City (remember them) and coming from...
Brentford Earn Fully Deserved Friendly Draw Against Manchester United
Beesotted's Jim Levack looks back at a cracking night's entertainment at Old Trafford where the Bees came from behind twice to earn a fully deserved draw against Manchester United. As the clock ticks down, Brentford fans are slowly getting a clearer idea of what they...
Manchester United Host Brentford Tonight: The Red Devils Take On The Bees
Brentford take on Manchester United at Old Trafford tonight in the first of three tough tests ahead of their Premier League curtain raiser against Arsenal in a little over a fortnight’s time. Thomas Frank’s players have been enjoying a week at England’s training...
Frank Onyeka: Fast, Strong, Flexible and Ready For The Premier League
This week we have placed three of Brentford’s recent signings under the spotlight, and learned what we can expect from those who know them best – the fans who have watched them develop and flourish at their previous clubs. This morning we focus on Frank 'The Tank'...
Kristoffer Ajer: The Record Breaking Bee Feature
The second instalment of Bees transfer activity on Beesotted this week features the record-breaking signing of Kristoffer Ajer from Celtic. Brentford stumped up a hefty £13.5m on a player they have had their eyes on for several years, watching his development from...
Getting Up To Speed With MPH – Myles Peart-Harris The Inside Track
So, with under three weeks to go until the date-with-destiny Premier League curtain raiser against Arsenal, there has been a flurry of transfer activity at New Griffin Park. Frank Onyeka, Kristoffer Ajer and Myles Peart-Harris, welcome to Brentford. The directors of...
Don’t Look Back In Anger: England Fans’ Joy and Pain At Euro 2020 Final
It may not have ended the way we all hoped, but England reached their first major final in over 50 years and that is something to be very proud about. Billy Grant had followed England every step of the way at Euro 2020 but decided only to document the final for...
Brentford’s Premier League Signings – Raising The Tone And The Bar
New Beesotted contributor, Phil Evans, looks back at the landmark signings that have changed the club's fortunes and taken us to the promised land. With our first season in the premier league now just weeks away, I find myself still in awe of that play-off victory,...
The Changing Fan – Is happiness Real Or Am I So Jaded?
Andy Cooper gives a view from Hong Kong on Brentford’s promotion and how everything seems rather different since that final whistle at Wembley. It was when the long shot from Ivan Toney smacked the bar and bounced out that l felt it the most keenly. Not the pure...
Posh Spice Up Toney Transfer Speculation
Beesotted’s Jim Levack casts his gaze at Peterborough United Director of Football’s click bait touting of Ivan Toney. Times must be tough for poor old Barry Fry these days. Everywhere you look the former Birmingham City chief once regarded as a clown in the Second...
Brentford’s Directors of Football Phil Giles and Rasmus Ankersen’s Premier League Beesotted Pub Chat
Brentford are promoted to the Premier League. And who best to ask about HOW that happened than Phil Giles and Rasmus Ankersen - Brentford's Directors of Football. With lockdown easing, Beesotted were back where they are most at home. In the pub. And in true Brentford...
Premier League Fixtures Finally Prove It Wasn’t All Just A Dream
Beesotted's Jim Levack reflects on the unveiling of the 2021/22 Premier League fixtures, with The Bees kicking off the season at home to Arsenal. So it wasn’t a dream then. The fixtures might be out but Brentford being mentioned in the same breath as Liverpool, Man...
Podcast – Arsenal at Home First Up For Premier League Brentford
The fixtures are out. Arsenal are first out the bag. It's very real. Brentford are really in the Premier League. It's not a dream. Billy TheBee Grant and Dave Laney Lane met in the virtual joint to discuss exactly what matches they were looking forward to and what...
Liverpool At Home? We Ask Bees Fans Who They Fancy To Open Their Season
As we await the Premier League fixtures being released on Wednesday 16th June, we asked Brentford fans what games they were and were NOT looking forward to in Brentford’s first season in the top flight Damo What team you want to play 1st match? Liverpool at home....
A Fascinating Insight Into Brentford’s Premier League Ambitions – An Evening With Phil Giles And Rasmus Ankersen
Jim Levack reviews the latest edition of Beesotted's Pride of West London Podcast, which features Brentford's Premier League Directors of Football, Rasmus Ankersen and Phil Giles, on what proved to be a very enlightening and thoroughly enjoyable event that was held on...
Booing Players Taking The Knee – Beesotted’s Billy Grant on Naga Munchetty’s Show on BBC Radio 5
Billy Grant appeared on BBC Radio 5 Live to talk about his experience in Middlesbrough for the England game which saw a small section of fans boo England players taking the knee A few minutes before the match as some fans started booing, one fan was challenged by...
Billy Grant from Beesotted on The Robert Elms Show’s “Listed Londoner”
Billy Grant from Beesotted appeared as a guest on Robert Elms' BBC London show as the Listed Londoner talking through his life story and all things football, music industry, anti-racism and more as he and Robert weaved through the 15 Listed Londoner questions, on the...
Playing Football The Dalsgaard Way – Henrik Leaves Brentford A Hero
Beesotted's Jim Levack gives his views on the departure of Henrik Dalsgaard – who leaves a hero (Henrik that is, not Jim!) So Henrik the Viking has taken his longboat back to the fatherland. The announcement slipped almost beneath the radar. Unfussy, uncomplicated,...
Bees Are Premier League Bound – Post Brentford v Swansea Playoff Final Podcast From Wembley and the Pub
Premier League here we com. The Bees are going up after having beaten Swansea 2-0 in the Playoff Final at Wembley We spoke to loads and loads of fans after the final whistle
Beesotted End of Term Report 2020-2021
At the end of a memorable season, Beesotted’s regular supply teach Jon Restall (@thecondorman) supplies his annual report: So it’s been a wonderful year here at Brentford High School with the team finally gaining the recognition it deserves and being elected to the...
Let The Good Times Roll – Keep That Vibe Alive
Winning a place in the Premier League as a Brentford fan is, without doubt, a dream come true. I Tweeted the morning after the play-off final win something I’d often said down the years; “just once in my lifetime, I’d love to see us in the top flight”. But I never...
Oh Brentford We Love You – The Morning After The Day Before
It’s the morning after the day before, the day all of our footballing hopes and dreams came true. Like all Bees fans, I’m an emotional wreck… with a head full of amazing memories and a profound sense of disbelief at what I witnessed at Wembley Stadium. My Brentford,...
Play-off final preview: Can Brentford sink Swansea to reach Premier League?
So this is it then - for the second year in a row, Brentford are going to play in the so-called "richest game in football" for the chance to earn a place in the Premier League. Last August, the Bees lost to Fulham in an empty Wembley Stadium - this time, however, they...
MONSTER Brentford v Swansea Playoff Final Show
The Bees are off to Wembley as they take on Swansea in the Championship Playoff Final after defeating Bournemouth 3-2 on aggregate in a thrilling semi-final. And Beesotted have an absolute MONSTER of a pre-match show for you. Everything you need to know about the...
Brentford 3 Bournemouth 1 – The Bees are off to Wembley
Bournemouth came to New Griffin Park and went one up within five minutes. But that didnt stop the Bees. They just dug in. Equalised. Then agent Mepham took one for his ex-team mates - getting a red card Then it was only one team was gonna won after that as...
Will A Potential Hounslow Coronavirus Lockdown Stop Brentford Fans Travelling To Wembley for Playoff Final?
BBC 5 Live Breakfast show - presented by Nicky Campbell and Rachel Burden - asked Billy from Beesotted on the show to discuss the new government coronavirus guidance that suggested that Hounslow residents should NOT travel out of the borough - meaning thousands of...
New Stadium Memories are Made of This
Beesotted contributor, Paul Gamble, shares his thoughts on the importance of last Saturday's victory over Bournemouth... not just in The Bees' quest to gain promotion this season, but also in terms of forging special new Brentford memories inside our new stadium. I’m...
Let’s Get More Fans Into Wembley For The Playoff Finals
Football fans have decided to make a real push to try and get more tickets for ALL the clubs playing in the Playoffs - Brentford, Swansea, Lincoln, Blackpool, Newport and Morecambe. ...
Brentford Need To Play With Zero Fear Against Bournemouth To Stand Any Chance of Playoff Glory
Bees are looking for playoff victory against Bournemouth. Can Brentford do it? Of course they can says Billy Grant. But they have to start cutting out the mistakes Ask any Brentford fan if her or she loves the playoffs and the answer will most certainly be a...
The Final Countdown – Bournemouth Playoff Decider Podcast
Bournemouth come to New Griffin Park with a narrow 1-0 lead from the first leg of the playoff semi-final. This is Brentford’s last chance saloon of to secure themselves a place at Wembley for the playoff final - second year in a row Billy Grant and Laney get together...
Bournemouth 1 Brentford 0 – post-match podcast from the pub
Bees travelled to the Vitality Stadium Bournemouth in the first leg of the playoff final Tenth time lucky? A tight game saw Bournemouth go into the second leg one goal to the good We spoke to fans in the pub straight after the match