Our latest blog from Greville Waterman: I had roused myself from my torpor and lethargy and almost finished writing a long and analytical review of the first couple of months of the new season when news broke of Dean Smith’s departure to Aston Villa.
Stewart Purvis was one of the 500 fans who made an early start to see Bees concede a late equaliser. ‘Why do the Leeds fans get so angry?’ came a message from a friend as I sat in the away section at Elland Road. In the past decade and a...
Stewart Purvis sees the Bees disappointed as another two points get away. This was the game where a player who never scores got a goal, where a player got a red card for something only the fourth official saw, a manager who saw it differently got sent off too and...
Bill Hagerty witnesses the Bees rescue a point in a game that was more football farce than high drama. Acrimony on both sides dominated much of this game, sometimes spilling over so ludicrously that the phrase Fred Karno’s Army sprang to mind. Never heard of it? Oh well, suffice to...
Bill Hagerty celebrates the return to form of a Griffin Park favourite as Arsenal record their second win over the Bees in 71 years. Forget the result – at least, push it to the back of your mind – for this game belonged to Alan Judge. Still brave of heart,...
Stewart Purvis sees Brentford lose out in '14 minutes of pain'. On Saturday lunchtime they got special treatment on the BBC’s 'Football Focus' as the team 'that could go top of the Championship table tonight'. By Saturday teatime they had come down to earth with a real bump on the...
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