Saturday - I Have a dream

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Saturday - I Have a dream

I have a dream today.

I have a dream that Saturday every past curse and disapointment shall be exalted, every obstacle and future hurdle shall be made low, the rough places like Oldham will be no more, and the glory of the Championship shall be revealed, and all Brentford fans shall see it together.
This is our hope. This is the faith that I will go into Griffin Park with. With this faith we will be able to hew out of the mountain of despair a stone of hope. With this faith we will be able to transform the jangling discords of our club into a beautiful symphony of brotherhood between fans and players alike. With this faith we will be able to work together, to sing together, to enjoy together, to go to QPR together, to stand up and support Brentford together, knowing that we will be free this day of those bottom two divisions.
This will be the day when all Brentford Supporters will be able to sing with a new meaning, "My club, 'tis of thee, sweet land of the Championship, of thee we sing. Land where my hopes revive, land of our club’s pride, from the Braemar or the New Road side, let victory ring."

For I have a dream.
 
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and the players are draming of their big fat promotion bonus from MB.
It's our season !!
 

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Let's make this a thread for the players to read - to try and explain to them what promotion means to us - make them understand just how much BRENTFORD means to all of us - And to let them know how proud we are of them.

Guys - I have followed the bees since 1982 - 31 years of mostly pain and mediocre mid table "3rd" division obscurity. One lack luster season in 1992-93 is hardly what dreams are made off. I have followed this club with love in my heart thru thick and mostly thin - now if the time for you lads to repay my faith and achieve your just deserts after so much fantastic effort this season.

Go out there on Saturday and kick ****ing arse for people like me so I can stand tall FINALLY on Saturday night and SCREAM - WE ARE BRENTFORD!

DO IT FOR US AND WE WON'T FORGET YOU - EVER!
 

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An excellently crafted piece by Martin Luther Greenholme Bee !
Certainly raises the bar for all fanzine editors!
 

Saturday - I Have a dream

To the players, management and Matthew benham, my first game in 83 and something that brought together my dad and brothers every Saturday and Tuesday, brentford is a massive part of my life. Most of my mates growing up and now at work support arsenal, spurs, chelsea etc and I've always been poor little brentford, but for the first time in my life I can hold my head up and say we're a quality team, we have great players worthy of the championship, an intelligent, charismatic manager who we believe in and a fabulous owner who has made these dreams possible. Normally going into such a huge game the doubts would fill my mind, the pessimism would engulf me, but this time, in this era of positivity and hope I go into Saturday believing not only that we can do it but that we fully deserve it. Everybody involved in the club can stand together on Saturday and be proud, lets take the final step together, thank you.
 

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To the whole of the Brentford Club .Please make it happen ,for us ,our sons and for our dads who are no longer with us . Please ?
 

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I have been a Bees fan since 1965-I had little choice as the whole family were BFC supporters/followers. There have been many years when I thought of giving it up as a bad job, but the lure of the Red and White stripes has always been stronger.
Next season I am bringing My Grandson for the first time. He will be 5 the same age as me when I first saw the Bees. He will also be the 5th generation of our family to attend Griffin Park.
The whole staff have done us proud so far this season and just one more game looms. I hope they go on the pitch with pride and realise what history accompanies them.
Leave it all on the pitch, do your best and we can ask no more, whatever 5pm 27-4 2013 brings.
COYR!!!!!!!
 

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Make history and be remembered forever at Griffin Park. COME ON BRENTFORD.
 

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Greenholme Bee said:
I have a dream today.

I have a dream that Saturday every past curse and disapointment shall be exalted, every obstacle and future hurdle shall be made low, the rough places like Oldham will be no more, and the glory of the Championship shall be revealed, and all Brentford fans shall see it together.
This is our hope. This is the faith that I will go into Griffin Park with. With this faith we will be able to hew out of the mountain of despair a stone of hope. With this faith we will be able to transform the jangling discords of our club into a beautiful symphony of brotherhood between fans and players alike. With this faith we will be able to work together, to sing together, to enjoy together, to go to QPR together, to stand up and support Brentford together, knowing that we will be free this day of those bottom two divisions.
This will be the day when all Brentford Supporters will be able to sing with a new meaning, "My club, 'tis of thee, sweet land of the Championship, of thee we sing. Land where my hopes revive, land of our club’s pride, from the Braemar or the New Road side, let victory ring."

For I have a dream.
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That's brilliant for you. lol
 

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Bloody hell. I've got shivers down my back reading this thread.
First went with my grandad back in 1956. Knew where all of my family and friends would be standing.Watched them in p*****g rain, snow, fog, weather cold enough to make you cry.
Never stopped following them even though I didn't see that many games in the 70s when the opposite sex took up most of my time and I got married.
I have endured ridicule, and misplaced sympathy from people who supposedly support the big teams. The only real understanding came from a Fulham fan who I worked with for years and knew what the lower leagues were really like and how you would still support the team if they were playing in Gunnersbury Park.
This team has the potential to really progress and I have been more excited this season watching us than I can remember. Our glory days were 70 odd years ago. Make it happen again!
 

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Greenholme Bee said:
I have a dream today.

I have a dream that Saturday every past curse and disapointment shall be exalted, every obstacle and future hurdle shall be made low, the rough places like Oldham will be no more, and the glory of the Championship shall be revealed, and all Brentford fans shall see it together.
This is our hope. This is the faith that I will go into Griffin Park with. With this faith we will be able to hew out of the mountain of despair a stone of hope. With this faith we will be able to transform the jangling discords of our club into a beautiful symphony of brotherhood between fans and players alike. With this faith we will be able to work together, to sing together, to enjoy together, to go to QPR together, to stand up and support Brentford together, knowing that we will be free this day of those bottom two divisions.
This will be the day when all Brentford Supporters will be able to sing with a new meaning, "My club, 'tis of thee, sweet land of the Championship, of thee we sing. Land where my hopes revive, land of our club’s pride, from the Braemar or the New Road side, let victory ring."

For I have a dream.
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Are you pissed?
 

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To any players that may read -

I've been pitching up here since my dad conned me we were going to Arsenal for an early 6th birthday present back in 1968. There's been far more lows than highs but I've always kept the faith and given we've only had one season in the old second division you have to appreciate that it needs to be this year. Forget about the long term rosy future regardless of which league we're in next season, I know it's ahead of MBs' 5 year plan, please adhere to my plan - 1 game 1 win and you will become idols and witness the most mental scenes ever inside GP.

Remember, you are the better team, full of better players in better form.

Simon, you're going to be world class, Shay and Jake do the basics well, play as you're both capable and you'll be fine, Harlee listen to Kev but take charge and show why you're on the way to becoming a legend in your first full season. Kev, talk them through it and let them do the graft, you use your nouse and be there as the voice of reason.
Midfield, quite simply you're the best unit in this league by far, I don't want them getting a kick all afternoon, in their faces from kick off, play at high tempo. Tom I want you bombing on and getting in the box, Adam and Harry if you start, play with your heads up and give them reason to worry about you.
Clayton - 21 goals this season and the most unselfish, hardest working centre forward I've ever seen, you deserve a hat trick - make it today.

Uwe - Old son, we've taken to you, it's been a great season but Saturday, unleash the dogs, go for broke, don't sit back and wait, seize the moment, Carpe Diem and

Straining upon the start. The game's afoot : Follow your spirit, and upon this charge Cry 'God for Harry, England, and Saint George!'
 

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WE CAN DO THIS
By the sweat of our brows
and the strength of our backs
& the courage of our hearts.
Gentlemen, hoist the colours
#BrentfordFC
 

Saturday - I Have a dream

If any of the players read these pages, I've been coming to GP since 1971.... JUST ****ING WIN ON SATURDAY... PLEEEAAASE.
 

Saturday - I Have a dream

I've been coming to GP since I was dragged along by my dad in 1964 - that makes next season my 50th - what a great time to be in the Championship.
Come on you Reds. :bound:
 

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To all the players who play on Saturday. Just don't let yourselves down by coming off the pitch thinking you could have done more. Play to the gameplan, play with your hearts, and don't panic, because if you do that, we will win.
 

Saturday - I Have a dream

Well what a huge game this is - I've been there at Bristol in 1993 (first ever game as a 6-year-old, don't remember much!), Wembley (vs Crewe) in 1997, Cambridge in 1999, the Reading decider in 2002 and the subsequent playoff final at Cardiff and the playoff semis of 2005 and 2006. There haven't been many big ones at this level since. Days like this are what it's all about, and I cannot wait! Just the 4 days, 1 hour and 19 minutes to go...
 

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Saturday - I Have a dream

Greenholme Bee said:
I have a dream today.

I have a dream that Saturday every past curse and disapointment shall be exalted, every obstacle and future hurdle shall be made low, the rough places like Oldham will be no more, and the glory of the Championship shall be revealed, and all Brentford fans shall see it together.
This is our hope. This is the faith that I will go into Griffin Park with. With this faith we will be able to hew out of the mountain of despair a stone of hope. With this faith we will be able to transform the jangling discords of our club into a beautiful symphony of brotherhood between fans and players alike. With this faith we will be able to work together, to sing together, to enjoy together, to go to QPR together, to stand up and support Brentford together, knowing that we will be free this day of those bottom two divisions.
This will be the day when all Brentford Supporters will be able to sing with a new meaning, "My club, 'tis of thee, sweet land of the Championship, of thee we sing. Land where my hopes revive, land of our club’s pride, from the Braemar or the New Road side, let victory ring."

For I have a dream.
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You didn't go to some games and cursed and complained when going through a rough patch and now become the Poet Laureate! Lets hope next season even when going through an inevitable rough patch, your renewed passion for the club stays strong.
 

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Womble Bee said:
You didn't go to some games and cursed and complained when going through a rough patch and now become the Poet Laureate! Lets hope next season even when going through an inevitable rough patch, your renewed passion for the club stays strong.
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No-one needs to question my passion for this club... first game 1969 last game hartlepool away on saturday...

84 different Pro clubs watching Brentford at... I can go on!
 

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Each time I have listened to my Ipod since Saturday evening, on an awesome minibus trip back from Hartlepool.....I have always selected 'mood' music and music that reminds me of good times of my club.

I am really trying not to get myself built up to a point of hysteria, because the fall will be even harder. But I can't help it.

This is our time, there are too many signs I have seen proving that it is.

This team is the best in memory. The will, the drive, the passion of this squad has been proven already.

They will do this, and we will go up.

I can't help but imagine the scenes at the final whistle on Saturday and it sends shivers down my spine.

Our Brentford are going up. And that....is a fact. :love2:
 

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My very first game - Tuesday March 12th, 1963

Brentford v Torquay United (John Dick's first game back after breaking his leg)

Taken by my Mum, Dad, along with his brother, my Gran, Grandad and Sister

Sadly all now watch from Griffin Park above but not a game goes by when I do not say Hi and think of them from my seat in D Block

Brentford will do it for all that can no longer be there as much as for those of us who are knotted up with expectancy.

And when the final whistle blows on Saturday, I will look up and have tears in my eyes knowing that we are at last a Championship team.

It is after that moment that I will start to go crazy along with 10,000 other Brentford fans :)
 

Saturday - I Have a dream

As Richard Lee said on Saturday.....Uwe wants to win every game...just as much as the players and supporters....our time has arrived....YOU REDS....:sorted:
 

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I have my long-dead grandad's name on the back of my shirt. Please just put away a winner for Gus Curtis.
 

Saturday - I Have a dream

we've all witnessed the two play off final defeats, four semi final defeatts, three jpt final defeats, missing promotion by 13 minutes and coming second when only one went up and some have seen even more

to all the players....become club legends and let's be able to talk about Evans and Dean, Blissett and Donaldson, Forrester and smilie and Benstead and Moore and the rest...do what ever is needed but just bloody win!
 
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hanworthbee said:
we've all witnessed the two play off final defeats, four semi final defeatts, three jpt final defeats, missing promotion by 13 minutes and coming second when only one went up.

to all the players....become club legends and let's be able to talk about Evans and Dean, Blissett and Donaldson, Forrester and smilie and Benstead and Moore and the rest...do what ever is needed but just bloody win!
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One or two of us have actually witnessed missing out twice when coming second and only one went up, and also another when finishing third and only two went up, and no plays offs for a second bite...
For us, it will be really special if we can do it this time!
 

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To be fair, many of us were at Peterborough in 92 so know what it's like but this is different as we do not have to depend on other sides dropping points. It's in our own hands - this is our day, let it be so.
 

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Paul USA said:
My very first game - Tuesday March 12th, 1963

Brentford v Torquay United (John Dick's first game back after breaking his leg)

Taken by my Mum, Dad, along with his brother, my Gran, Grandad and Sister

Sadly all now watch from Griffin Park above but not a game goes by when I do not say Hi and think of them from my seat in D Block

Brentford will do it for all that can no longer be there as much as for those of us who are knotted up with expectancy.

And when the final whistle blows on Saturday, I will look up and have tears in my eyes knowing that we are at last a Championship team.

It is after that moment that I will start to go crazy along with 10,000 other Brentford fans :)
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I'm welling up - that's very moving mate and I feel exactly the same way, let's hope we're all in floods Saturday for all the right reasons
 

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Greenholme Bee said:
I have a dream today.

I have a dream that Saturday every past curse and disapointment shall be exalted, every obstacle and future hurdle shall be made low, the rough places like Oldham will be no more, and the glory of the Championship shall be revealed, and all Brentford fans shall see it together.
This is our hope. This is the faith that I will go into Griffin Park with. With this faith we will be able to hew out of the mountain of despair a stone of hope. With this faith we will be able to transform the jangling discords of our club into a beautiful symphony of brotherhood between fans and players alike. With this faith we will be able to work together, to sing together, to enjoy together, to go to QPR together, to stand up and support Brentford together, knowing that we will be free this day of those bottom two divisions.
This will be the day when all Brentford Supporters will be able to sing with a new meaning, "My club, 'tis of thee, sweet land of the Championship, of thee we sing. Land where my hopes revive, land of our club’s pride, from the Braemar or the New Road side, let victory ring."

For I have a dream.
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Where did you nick that from? :)
 

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Any chance we can get these messages forwarded to Uwe and the team??........
 

Saturday - I Have a dream

My grandad moved with his three sons to South Ealing from Nottingham during the depression. Their mother had died when they were young, so pretty tough upbringing. Grandad and two of the boys went to the Bees throughout the glory years in the 30s and kept going long after. Sadly, the two brothers fell out, or at least lost touch. My dad took me from the late 60s and we went together for the best part of 40 years. A couple of years back I managed to make contact with a cousin I'd never met and it turned out that he's been going to watch the Bees all that time, and in recent years he's been standing 20 yards from me at GP. Top, top bloke. They say blood's thicker than water, and with Brentford in the blood... As the years roll on, you change your job, your house, your car, (even your wife ;)). You lose those dear to you. But the one constant in life is BFC.

John Cleese memorably said "It's not the despair, I can take the despair. It's the hope I can't stand". We hoped against Bristol at the end of that one season in the Championship 20 years ago, we hoped against Reading with 14 minutes to go, we hoped in all those poxy play-off finals and semi-finals - all those dreams disappeared, but we're still here! Personally, when the chips were really down, when only one game counted, the only team in over 40 years I've really trusted in to get the job done - until now - was the immortal Deano, Bliss, El Tel and all, but I do trust in Uwe and the boys this Saturday. We shall overcome.
 

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GEOFFBEE said:
One or two of us have actually witnessed missing out twice when coming second and only one went up, and also another when finishing third and only two went up, and no plays offs for a second bite...
For us, it will be really special if we can do it this time!
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You can add me to that list!
 

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Come on bees we are all in this together we can and will do this we have a special young team with a special manager Saturday could be one of the best days of our life's

Coyr
 

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I just opened a Fortune Cookie and the message was ............ "Clayton Donaldson 89th minute winner"
 

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Womble Bee said:
You didn't go to some games and cursed and complained when going through a rough patch and now become the Poet Laureate! Lets hope next season even when going through an inevitable rough patch, your renewed passion for the club stays strong.
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lol

this womble bee likes to put the cat among the pidgeons eh ;) lol
 

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ive got a sneaking suspicion that the players and management will do us proud on saturday...........theres been lots of disappointments in the past but this is the newbrentford and there gonna destroy those northern inbred fools from the 1st minute....our players will be going out there like its a war and there will be no taking prisoners........or their whippets ;)

saturday will go down long in the memory.....believe it :)
 

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You're all welcome to have a go on the missus......if you win.

The players that is..!! :cutthecrap:





I love my football club, please bust a gut and take our beloved Brentford to the promised land.
:love2:
 

Saturday - I Have a dream

When Paul Hayes missed that penalty in the first home game of the season, everybody wrote us off. Everybody. But here we are approaching the last day with a shot at automatic promotion. Right now, Manish, the Football League Show and thousands up and down the country are still writing us off. But there are thousands of die hard Bees who do still believe in you, some of which will never give up on you.
King Kev, Dougie, Harlee, Clayton, Toumani, Shaun's little brother, Tom, Simon, Jake, the other Jake, Shaleum, Harry, all of you boys. When you walk onto the hallowed turf of Griffin Park on Saturday, these are the people that I want in your minds. These are the people I want in your hearts. This season is not over. This battle is not over.

Saturday is our moment. Let's grab it with both hands, let us savour it. Let us celebrate the rise of the new Brentford.

(Adapted from the tv show- Friday Night Lights)
 

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Please do this for Alan Schollar and Sid Hockley (my Dad and Grandad no longer with us) but most of all for Thomas and Katherine my two youngest whom I hope to take to watch the mighty Bees in the Championship and above in the next few years.
 

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The dream don't come no closer by itself. We gotta run after it now.
 

Saturday - I Have a dream

First brought along by my Dad in 1973, he WAS an Armchair Spurs fan, but was persuaded by a football loving ten year old to watch a live football match, only problem then i followed Chelsea (Confession time ) but because this was when football hooliganism was at its height and my Dad didn't want to be in Mums book he brought me down to Griffin Park. Every since that day in February 1973 when we beat Port vale 5-0 with Andy Woon scoring a hatrick, Dad and myself have had a love affair with our club. My old man brought me to every home game and occasional away games and when i was old enough introduced me to the evil that is drink. We used to go to the now derelict Duke of York and cemented a father and Son relationship that lasts until this day. My old man lives down near Chichester now, but follows from afar and enjoys watching any highlights on tv. He would have loved to have been with us all Saturday but because he has doggy legs and has had recent bout in Hospital did not fancy the journey and the hustle and bustle of a large crowd. I visited him this weekend just gone and all he wanted to talk about was the recent games against Sheff utd and Hartlepool and was really excited to think that our team still had a chance of automatic promotion. He really misses coming to Griffin Park but would just love to see his Bees Promoted .
 
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