900 UP

[sacbfc]

Well done to my Dad, Frank Coumbe, who attended his 900th Consecutive Brentford home league game against Brighton on Sunday. He hasn’t missed a League game at Griffin Park since 1977.

He has attended about twice that number in total including aways, FA Cup, League Cup, Trophy, Play-Offs, Anglo-Italian Cup etc, but we know, from a previous thread on the Grapevine, that there a few members of the GPG who have attended more in total.

Many older supporters will remember my Dad writing articles for the Brentford programme in the late 70’s, 80’s, 90’s plus, occasionally, in the 00’s. he also contributed to various Brentford books and was co-author of “Timeless Bees” in 2006 with the late great Graham Haynes.

I haven’t missed a home league match at Griffin Park for over 4 years. Only another 35 or so years to catch up with my Dad!!

Sally

 

[NorthamptonBee]

Well done Frank, shame his daughter is a lightweight!!

 

[No_sting_Bee]

My gosh well done

 

[BlueJayBee]

Well played sir!

 

[liverbee]

Now I feel guilty. Must get to PNE. Well done Frank.

 

[WarrenBee]

Well done!

 

[Somerset Bee]

That's a staggering number! Respect is due.

 

[West Wilts Bee]

Well done Frank , massive respect to you.

 

[beebee4]

Well done sir, and I bet you didn't get a ticket for Chelsea either, not enough points lol

 

[GlasgowBee]

Absolute respect to your dad

 

[ruislip bee]

Well played Frank. I use to enjoy your programme articles back in the day.

 

[Beefletch]

Great respect to you Mr Coumbe,well done!

 

[PhilE]

I cannot begin to even imagine the dedication that goes into such a feat - your dad is truly a mountain among men. Respect due.

 

[Holysmit]

Fantastic support.

 

[Brentford 4 Life]

Incredible support. Top man!

 

[North London Bee]

well done!

 

[TW3Bee]

Great support.

Well done Frank

 

[Banana]

Did you get a ticket for Chelsea?

Seriously that takes some doing. Well done.

 

[Bridge Bee]

Did you get a ticket for Chelsea?

Unfortunately he got the seat behind Ted and his pals.

 

[stevil]

Quality

 

[GP200]

............well done............

 

[Bromsgrove Bee]

That's what I call loyal support!! well done to your dad!

 

[kaebess]

Upmost respect, a fantastic achievement.

 

[fencer/bee]

well done Frank

 

[nocoat]

Scenes!!

 

[mhead bee]

Well done to my Dad, Frank Coumbe, who attended his 900th Consecutive Brentford home league game against Brighton on Sunday. He hasn’t missed a League game at Griffin Park since 1977.

He has attended about twice that number in total including aways, FA Cup, League Cup, Trophy, Play-Offs, Anglo-Italian Cup etc, but we know, from a previous thread on the Grapevine, that there a few members of the GPG who have attended more in total.

Many older supporters will remember my Dad writing articles for the Brentford programme in the late 70’s, 80’s, 90’s plus, occasionally, in the 00’s. he also contributed to various Brentford books and was co-author of “Timeless Bees” in 2006 with the late great Graham Haynes.

I haven’t missed a home league match at Griffin Park for over 4 years. Only another 35 or so years to catch up with my Dad!!

Sally

Yowza.

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[sacbfc]

Well done sir, and I bet you didn't get a ticket for Chelsea either, not enough points lol

Me and my Dad had enough points for Chelsea, but we didn't go. We gave our tickets to a friend that we stand with so they went to Chelsea instead.

 

[malagakid]

That's incredible! I've missed a few each season just being ill.

 

[kempy]

Well done to my Dad, Frank Coumbe, who attended his 900th Consecutive Brentford home league game against Brighton on Sunday. He hasn’t missed a League game at Griffin Park since 1977.

He has attended about twice that number in total including aways, FA Cup, League Cup, Trophy, Play-Offs, Anglo-Italian Cup etc, but we know, from a previous thread on the Grapevine, that there a few members of the GPG who have attended more in total.

Many older supporters will remember my Dad writing articles for the Brentford programme in the late 70’s, 80’s, 90’s plus, occasionally, in the 00’s. he also contributed to various Brentford books and was co-author of “Timeless Bees” in 2006 with the late great Graham Haynes.

I haven’t missed a home league match at Griffin Park for over 4 years. Only another 35 or so years to catch up with my Dad!!

Sally

If he doesn't stand up and sing then he's a sh*t supporter!!

 

[The Pipe]

Fantastic support, roll on his 1000th ?

 

[favershambee]

A fantastic achievement!!!

 

[FlyBee]

Fair play Mr Coumbe, fair play.

 

[nick logan]

Magniicent , cap well and truly doffed

 

[hanworthbee]

Amazing effort hope the club know about this....

 

[sacbfc]

Amazing effort hope the club know about this....

They probably don't. Very few people at Brentford actually know who my Dad is. The only club employee who knows my Dad is Peter Gilham.

 

[horshambees]

That is proper loyalty.
Keep going Frank and roll on 1000

 

[bobwin out of town bee]

Well done frank
You still stand on Ealing road

 

[neilbee]

Well done frank. Told you at the Brighton game you are a legend. And sally is following in your footsteps. See you next home game.?

 

[sacbfc]

Well done frank
You still stand on Ealing road

Dad says yes. Hope you and Rose are both well.

 

[Deanb]

massive effort total legend.?

 

[bobwin out of town bee]

Yes we are both well thanks but have to sit in the paddock these days as my legs won't let me stand for long

 

[sacbfc]

Many thanks to programme editor Mark Chapman for putting a piece in the programme last Saturday about my Dad's achievement.

 

[shepperton bee]

I honestly can't believe someone can attend 900 consecutive games it's truly amazing well done sir !.
I went maybe 10 years without missing one and a couple of 5/6 year spells the same which begs the question of the best excuses or the most ridiculously ill anyone has been in order not to miss a game.
I've missed weddings , holidays all sorts of things but to do 900 is beyond the call of duty.
I think my personal best was about 5 years ago when a serious heart condition almost did for me , I was in cardiac care sweating on missing a home game , I actually missed only one which was live on TV when Berahino scored a hatrick so I'm the circumstances I didn't count that , the next home game was Sheff Utd and I was under all sorts of orders not to do anything energetic , even walking far was a no no , didn't stop me , took about half an hour to walk slowly and steadily struggled over the railway bridge but I made it !! , didn't quite share with the wife exactly what the docs told me . Think we lost but the thoughts of seeing BFC kept me going !!
Here's to the next 900 !!!

 

[WARFIELD BEE]

Well done to my Dad, Frank Coumbe, who attended his 900th Consecutive Brentford home league game against Brighton on Sunday. He hasn’t missed a League game at Griffin Park since 1977.

He has attended about twice that number in total including aways, FA Cup, League Cup, Trophy, Play-Offs, Anglo-Italian Cup etc, but we know, from a previous thread on the Grapevine, that there a few members of the GPG who have attended more in total.

Many older supporters will remember my Dad writing articles for the Brentford programme in the late 70’s, 80’s, 90’s plus, occasionally, in the 00’s. he also contributed to various Brentford books and was co-author of “Timeless Bees” in 2006 with the late great Graham Haynes.

I haven’t missed a home league match at Griffin Park for over 4 years. Only another 35 or so years to catch up with my Dad!!

Sally

Top Man, I have been going since 1955, however I miss a few each season, well done

 

[sacbfc]

My Dad attended his 950th consecutive home league game last Saturday vs W.B.A.

After so many good home wins recently, it was a shame that the occasion was marked by a defeat.

Sally

 

[westwing]

My Dad attended his 950th consecutive home league game last Saturday vs W.B.A.

After so many good home wins recently, it was a shame that the occasion was marked by a defeat.

Sally

That's completely mad!!!!!!

 

[wibs]

My Dad attended his 950th consecutive home league game last Saturday vs W.B.A.

After so many good home wins recently, it was a shame that the occasion was marked by a defeat.

Sally

God loves a trier

 

[Ace Face]

My Dad attended his 950th consecutive home league game last Saturday vs W.B.A.

After so many good home wins recently, it was a shame that the occasion was marked by a defeat.

Sally

I hope BFC do something really nice for him for his 1000th.

 

[BEEcool]

Crikey - that's nuts. Fair play to him.

Although it begs the question, what was the fair-weather up to when he missed a game in 1976?

 

[BEEcool]

Also, any idea how many TAP points he has?