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BRENTFORD 1 CHELTENHAM TOWN 0

Bill Hagerty sees encouraging one-way traffic at Griffin Park, but once again bemoans the lack of goals. The statistics tell the story: 27 shots, 13 on target; 15 corners; 58 per cent possession, although it seemed a lot more than that. And, oh yes, one goal. “It should have been...
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BLACKBURN ROVERS 1 BRENTFORD 0

Stewart Purvis sees 'a lack of spark' bring Brentford's unbeaten run to an end. Even ‘Visit Lancashire’ would admit that an August Bank Holiday weekend in Blackburn isn't a great attraction, especially when the road and rail networks are disrupted. For Brentford it was a disappointing day out as Ewood...
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ASTON VILLA 2 BRENTFORD 2

Stewart Purvis sees the Bees almost pull off an unlikely win. ‘They don’t bring many coaches do they ? ' said one of the 30,000 Villa fans heading to the game. One coach from MCH of Uxbridge stood proudly in the car park. Brentford, the fan explained to his mates,...
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BRENTFORD 2 SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY 0

Bill Hagerty admires Bees’ dismissal of Wednesday but regrets the goal chances that went begging. What a difference a year makes. Around this early stage of the season in 2017 Brentford were not quite halfway through what was to be a seven-match run without a win. And here we are...
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SOUTHEND UNITED 2 BRENTFORD 4

Stewart Purvis sees Brentford go through to the second round of the Carabao Cup. In the away end of the sadly rotting Roots Hall (the final ‘e’ has even fallen off the Welcome sign in the main entrance) two songs summed up this match and the two big selection decisions...
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FIRST THOUGHTS AFTER TWO MATCHES

Greville Waterman’s thoughts as Brentford emerge above the radar. So how do we all feel a mere two games into a new season? It is still quite a bit too soon to get carried away, start screaming from the rooftops and jumping for joy, and I am all too well...
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