Word On The Street: Life Defining Moments With Brentford

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   Steve lewis on September 17, 2021 at 11:43 am

   Hi Tim

   The day Elvis died followed the 5 1 defeat at Palace which I attended and coincided with my A level result delivery.

   I was so stunned at missing out on a place at Leeds University that I did not realise Elvis had died until 6 that evening despite listening to nonstop Elvis hits in the transit van summer hol job I had…

   My eldest son was born on a Saturday evening after a 2 2 home draw with Notts County in April 1990 just after I had backed Red Rum to win the National. A good day. My wife predicted a quick birth so GP was off the agenda that afternoon…

   I do remember going to see Brentford playing the first game on a Friday night at Southend after the Heysel disaster, which I think was the same month as the FRT final defeat at Wembley. Football was very much under the spotlight.

   And a real soccer tragedy Hillsborough immediately followed Brentfords 4 0 QF FA Cup final defeat at Anfield when Liverpool went onto play Forest in the neutral semi final.

   Steve Lewis

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