Biggest Bees Scandals...

[Fishing Bee]

Not even one bite! Impressive.

I'm afraid your attempt to snare a few with this was similar to the success of your recent penalty attempt.
However, keep your head up wibs it's can only get better on both fronts.
And anyway it was BWP who wanted to punch Uwe in the tunnel but Trotta stepped in and insisted it was he who took a swing.

 

[johnnym]

I'm afraid your attempt to snare a few with this was similar to the success of your recent penalty attempt.
However, keep your head up wibs it's can only get better on both fronts.
And anyway it was BWP who wanted to punch Uwe in the tunnel but Trotta stepped in and insisted it was he who took a swing.

And missed!!

 

[Streetboy]

I remember when interviewing Bill Axbey, gawd rest his soul, a few years back, he mentioned an FA Cup tie in the 1950s, possibly against Bolton or Burnley, when there was a suspected attempted food poisoning of Brentford's players beforehand, or something along those lines. Will try and dig it out, unless some older Bees can fill in the gaps in the meantime?

 

[Thorne In The Side]

I remember when interviewing Bill Axbey, gawd rest his soul, a few years back, he mentioned an FA Cup tie in the 1950s, possibly against Bolton or Burnley, when there was a suspected attempted food poisoning of Brentford's players beforehand, or something along those lines. Will try and dig it out, unless some older Bees can fill in the gaps in the meantime?

They tried to lace the onions with Ecoli, until everyone realised just how strange it was to have onions at GP and the scam was uncovered.

 

[taxi driver]

Kevin Dennis and Tony Finnegan have completely the wrong type of scandal associated to them, allegedly.

 

[Hullbee]

Kevin Dennis and Tony Finnegan have completely the wrong type of scandal associated to them, allegedly.

I think a conviction for murder means you no longer have to use allegedly ....

 

[FlyBee]

Jamie bates' Mrs, fantastic scenes.x.x

Can you elaborate taxi? What's the story with Mrs B?

 

[BeeHomeSoon]

Can you elaborate taxi? What's the story with Mrs B?

IIRC his wife used to offer massage treatments with a happy ending as allegedly reported in The Sun...

 

[Bigbee]

Was Batesy's missus really at it ?

 

[BeeHomeSoon]

Was Batesy's missus really at it ?

According to the The Sun/News of the World, however we all know how reliable they can be

 

[Billy Hunt]

I seem to remember allegations that Mr. Bates very much enjoyed Mrs. Bates job. :no:

 

[sonofabee]

I seem to remember allegations that Mr. Bates very much enjoyed Mrs. Bates job. :no:

Very supportive and close at hand if needed. lol

 

[FlyBee]

IIRC his wife used to offer massage treatments with a happy ending as allegedly reported in The Sun...

Oh right. Good for morale I'd imagine!

 

[hobbsy]

Was Batesy's missus really at it ?

I think the headline was "Have a ball with my Wife"

 

[Ealing Bee]

I don't know if any of you remember Hills the Greengrocers on South Ealing Road (near crossroads with Popes Lane, in direction of GP but on opposite side), but both the old boy and his son (Russell) were big Bees fans and I used to enjoy listening to them chat about the old days at Brentford.

Anyhow, I seem to recall the older man commenting that Tommy Lawton, probably Brentford's most famous and accomplished player, was known for being a bit "light-fingered". And a quick Google unearthed this, which would fit: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Get-There-Lawton-Friend-Father/dp/1907637001

 

[Paul O'Brien]

Was reading 'Sport - almost everything you wanted to know' by Tim Harris and came across a reference to a Lincoln vs Brentford game in the 60s (I believe) that was supposed to have been fixed - or at least there was talk of players being offered sums. It appears to have been around the same time as Peter Swann and Bronco Lane - no idea who bribed who.

Anyone know any more about this?

 

[TW3Bee]

There is/was a book about some time ago.

'Football in the Dock' I'm sure there was a small reference to Brentford.

 

[Leonardo]

I think the biggest scandal was when fans took to Brentford's fax machine imploring Dave W$bb to stay and he duly thanked everyone and took it as approval to try and kill the club

 

[Wise old Bee]

I think the biggest scandal was when fans took to Brentford's fax machine imploring Dave W$bb to stay and he duly thanked everyone and took it as approval to try and kill the club

Then Webb came onto the pitch before the next home game to a massive round of applause. Donkeys led by jackals we were in those days. I thought the Ricky Reina transfer was a massive scandal with one of Webb's mates at Dover trousering a big wad of notes for a useless lump who was crocked anyway. There's probably been worse though.

 

[absenteebee]

Joe Kinnear "only paying 50k for Dean Holdsworth". We paid 75k for his immediate replacement.

 

[sussexb]

Then Webb came onto the pitch before the next home game to a massive round of applause. Donkeys led by jackals we were in those days. I thought the Ricky Reina transfer was a massive scandal with one of Webb's mates at Dover trousering a big wad of notes for a useless lump who was crocked anyway. There's probably been worse though.

I'm still ashamed of clapping him that day.

 

[Brentford St George]

Then Webb came onto the pitch before the next home game to a massive round of applause. Donkeys led by jackals we were in those days. I thought the Ricky Reina transfer was a massive scandal with one of Webb's mates at Dover trousering a big wad of notes for a useless lump who was crocked anyway. There's probably been worse though.

He had a very "Dubois " medical by all accounts ,enough said!

 

[TOMOGP]

There is/was a book about some time ago.

'Football in the Dock' I'm sure there was a small reference to Brentford.

Is the ref to us in the book more about the Brighton Watford game where Brighton had to win 6-0 (which they did) to beat us to promotion

 

[TW3Bee]

Is the ref to us in the book more about the Brighton Watford game where Brighton had to win 6-0 (which they did) to beat us to promotion

Not sure off the top of my head as I don't have the book anymore, but in the 60's I think some players got life bans.

 

[TOMOGP]

Yup Peter Swan & Bronco Layne spring to mind with life bans, and if my memory is right that is the book that near the end has a small section about the suspicions that had been aroused on the Brighton Watford game but no proof