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Garrincha – one of Brazil’s greatest, at Griffin Park

Alex Duff recalls a Griffin Park friendly which paved the way for greatness as Botafogo beat the Bees 3-2, 70 years ago. Famously with one leg shorter than the other and one knee bent in and the other out, Garrincha's skills were discovered by Botafogo, leading to fame as part...

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Grimsby Awayday Pubs Fish’n Chips and Cafés

Over the years Chris Smith has been, is, a Bees STH but also a 50/50 Bees / Mariner. It's about geography which you'll understand. Here's Chris' Awayday Guide with all you need to know about the sights, beer stops, cafés and of course fish (but not cod!) and chips!

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Jonathan’s Pub Trivia

For today's match, here's something to keep you going before the whistle! And then some more about two famous universities .....

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Ceefax was really the first version of the internet

I worked for the Ceefax Sport team from 1992 to 2004 when the service merged with the BBC Sport website. In that time I rose from being a freelancer to a permanent reporter to becoming the service’s final sports editor. Ceefax started in September 1974 and finally closed in October...

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Bill’s match reviews

The VAR decision to rule out Neal's goal because of Kristofferson Ajer’s alleged offside was about as popular with the Brentford faithful as losing to Fulham on a wet Saturday, but more of this and lots of rain later if you will please read on dear fans!

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Garrincha – one of Brazil’s greatest, at Griffin Park

Grimsby Awayday Pubs Fish’n Chips and Cafés

Jonathan’s Pub Trivia

Ceefax was really the first version of the internet

Bill’s match reviews