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Celebrating BFC1889 heritage

My first year as BU Chair is nearly over as planning for our AGM steams ahead. Do join us online on January 23rd! Our work on recognising BFC Heritage went public on November 22nd when we unveiled a plaque and entertained over 100 fans to a treat of BFC memories...
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Bill’s Match reports

It's the the Hatters, the Seagulls, the Blades and the Villans who take us up to our Christmas break, courtesy of Bill and Charlie's thoughts on a team (and a boss) waiting for their comrades to welcome in 2024 having shed their injuries.
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AGM Reminder

Our Annual General Meeting begins at 6.30pm on January 23rd - 2024. Look out for our AGM emails soon with all the important detail and links to our online agenda and other AGM documents. Please register now When you register please use the email address we have for you -...
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A Tram Stop In Hounslow – A play by Geoff Buckingham

Geoff Buckingham, a truly loyal Bee for over 65 years, is well known for the many books he has written and collaborated on but the events of 1889 really captured his imagination. Geoff saw the debt we have to our founders, who knew this, small working class town really needed a...
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Bees shirts from the beginning

Brendan Nevin shares his unique Bees shirts history, from the 1890's, claret and blue, to a variety of Red and Whites stripes including the infamous (Griffin Park protests) red and grey. What do you think we can look forward to as the red and white centenary approaches?
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Brentford Football Club, founded, October 1889

On 7 October 1889, a mild Autumnal Monday, Brentford Rowing Club gathered for its monthly meeting. A proposal was put forward for a winter sport to be taken up for its membership to participate in. That proposal was that a “Brentford Football Club” be formed. Paul Briers tells the story...
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