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‘IT’S TURNED OUT PRETTY GOOD’- TEN YEARS OWNING BRENTFORD BY MATTHEW BENHAM

Brentford owner Matthew Benham rarely gives interviews but to mark the tenth anniversary of the fans meeting where Bees United members voted to hand over ownership of the club he sat down and talked with Bees United Chairman Stewart Purvis.

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THE DAY BU HANDED BRENTFORD OVER TO MATTHEW BENHAM

In 2012 David Merritt was the Chairman of Bees United, who were the majority owners of Brentford, and he asked members to entrust the club to Matthew Benham. They voted 'yes' and the rest is Bees history. He looks back on a 'Milestone for Brentford'.

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MY TOP TWENTY AWAY-DAYS OF THE BENHAM ERA

Who knew a day out at Bury could be so much fun? Jim Walsh (left) selects his twenty favourite away trips of the Benham era. The photos come from Mark Fuller of officialbfcpics.co.uk

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WERE YOU IN BARNSLEY ON A WET SUNDAY LUNCHTIME IN 2019?

Researching the pictures for Jim Walsh's top twenty away-days of the Benham era we found this picture (as ever our thanks to Mark D Fuller) which symbolises the dedication of the Bees travelling fans during the lower league years. Can you spot yourself?

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MATTHEW BENHAM’S 2012 LETTER TO BEES UNITED MEMBERS

In May 2012 Matthew Benham wrote to the members of Bees United to help them see 'the whites of my eyes'. The next month members then voted to transfer full control of the club to him.These are some of the main points of his letter,

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THE I992 BEES ARE COMING BACK

The Bees squad who got Brentford promoted 30 years ago this coming month will be back for a reunion that will revive memories of a party night at Griffin Park in 1992.

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‘IT’S TURNED OUT PRETTY GOOD’- TEN YEARS OWNING BRENTFORD BY MATTHEW BENHAM

THE DAY BU HANDED BRENTFORD OVER TO MATTHEW BENHAM

MY TOP TWENTY AWAY-DAYS OF THE BENHAM ERA

WERE YOU IN BARNSLEY ON A WET SUNDAY LUNCHTIME IN 2019?

MATTHEW BENHAM’S 2012 LETTER TO BEES UNITED MEMBERS

THE I992 BEES ARE COMING BACK