Heritage

Looking back at the Bees

Bees United is now the lawful custodian of the Brentford FC collection of items, programmes and overall archive. We are building completely new catalogues for all the items and objects. We are building the BU collection too. More news to follow and we will keep you posted

Our Heritage Articles

’21 YEARS AGO I WOULD CERTAINLY NOT HAVE ENVISAGED A 4-0 DRUBBING OF MAN UTD ‘.

For one group of Bees fans the 4-0 victory over Manchester United was extra special. 21 years ago next month was the first Annual General Meeting of Bees United, the fans group which went on to take control of the club.Did they ever dare to dream of a success like...

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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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Heritage

Our Heritage Articles

’21 YEARS AGO I WOULD CERTAINLY NOT HAVE ENVISAGED A 4-0 DRUBBING OF MAN UTD ‘.

‘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