All the joy, happiness and relief felt by Brentford supporters around the world is summed up in this one picture. ‘We are Premier League’ at last and back in the top tier for the first time since 1947. And don’t we deserve it.

In this special, which goes out to 2,650 members (a special welcome to those who’ve joined since Saturday) we report from Wembley and from Denmark, we look back to that amazing Bournemouth match and we talk to the Bees fan with the closest-up view, club photographer Mark Fuller. In a bumper edition we also report on the success of our women’s teams. All this has happened on the 20th anniversary of Bees United so we’ve got a few words and pictures about our own piece of history.
 

Bees United is celebrating its 20th birthday. The Supporters Trust was officially registered on 26th June 2001. John McGlashan (left), who was the first Chairman, tells the story of how BU started. Read more.

Other BU news: 500 of our reconnected and newer members will be receiving free copies of our book about the new stadium. Those are the last of our limited editions and reprints. Printed copies of our ‘A Last Season To Remember’ digital book are on sale from the club shop. Any members we’ve lost touch who reconnect will get digital versions of both books. Members can update their postal addresses and contact details by using the link at the foot of the newsletter.

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BRENTFORD COMMUNITY SPORTS TRUST

At the much delayed but newly opened Gunnersbury Park sports hub the Sports Trust now runs Tuesday and Wednesday night adult 6-a-side league with PlayFootball. The Tuesday night league has just launched, and 8 sides have confirmed, 2 of which are BFC CST/BFC staff teams. The Wednesday night league has 12 teams taking part. The Trust’s ambition is to have 48 teams per night within the next two years.
 

IMAGE OF THE MONTH

Matthew Benham, the man who gambled £100 million pounds on Brentford FC and won. Thanks Matthew from all Bees fans for what you have done for our club.