Centenary Wall

[aslan]

In celebration of 100 years of red and white stripes, Brentford FC have launched the red and white centenary wall, you too can be part of this historical club mural by uploading your favorite photos.

The wall features nine hall of famers - Amy Crook, Terry Evans, Marcus Gayle, Peter Gelson, Pontus Jansson, Chris Kamara MBE, Kevin O’Connor, Lloyd Owusu and Sam Saunders to mark the club’s history over the years, as well as Brentford’s iconic identity.

No strict dates mentioned, although they hope to have it up before the start of the coming season. Between 1200 & 5500 spaces available to add a picture of your choice.
You'll get an email showing you where your picture has been placed once it's all completed.

Briconomics Fundraising

projects.briconomics.com

 

[BFC1997]

£45 a go

 

[Banana]

Unless I'm Terry Evans's nose, it a no from me.

 

[aslan]

£45 a go

"All club profits will be donated to The Heart of West London charity."
I assume Briconomics are taking their own separate profit from that cost too, so not sure how much of the £45 that is.

 

[aslan]

"The intention is to display the Brentford red & white centenary wall at the Gtech Community Stadium for at least five years".

 

[rebus]

I wonder if they’ve secured permission from the copyright holders to display those photos….

And the love in with Chris Kamara continues. It’s an insult he makes that wall ahead of so many other players who actually gave a sh*t about us before we reached the premier league.

 

[nocoat]

Considering I’ve been coming to the Gtech for five years and still not got round to seeing the from day one wall I think I will keep the 45 big ones in my digital wallet #thrift

 

[wanderer paul]

I wonder if they’ve secured permission from the copyright holders to display those photos….

And the love in with Chris Kamara continues. It’s an insult he makes that wall ahead of so many other players who actually gave a sh*t about us before we reached the premier league.

Why isn’t there a nod to the 1920’s, 1930’s etc? Hendren? Hopkins? Bain? McCulloch? etc All Hall of Fame members. Even the 1950’s?! Towers, Francis, Coote?! Because there aren’t any colour pictures? Just ask @itchybowwow to help!

Kamara and Jansson….. ugh!

 

[coconino]

Why isn’t there a nod to the 1920’s, 1930’s etc? Hendren? Hopkins? Bain? McCulloch? etc All Hall of Fame members. Even the 1950’s?! Towers, Francis, Coote?! Because there aren’t any colour pictures? Just ask @itchybowwow to help!

Kamara and Jansson….. ugh!

Especially as it’s a “centenary” wall. There’s not even one figure per decade.

 

[maddogging]

Especially as it’s a “centenary” wall. There’s not even one figure per decade.

just another half hearted effort off the pitch

 

[ChrisSmith1992]

Me and my old man will be on there ?

 

[coconino]

just another half hearted effort off the pitch

It’s a lazy idea. Briconomics rocked up and peddled the project, probably flashed their nice bit of software which builds the image, and then some spotty BFC middle manager nodded it through without much thought, and here we are.

 

[ChertseyBee]

"Who's this Harry Curtis people keep talking about?"

?

 

[Stormbee]

Please tell me how any of these are legends? Kamara and Evans did not have a good word to say about the club when I met them, Amy Crook, Marcus Gayle , Sam Sunders and Kevin Oconnor all work for the club (and only Kev is a legend imo). Pontus just happened to be the captain when we went up (hardly a legendary player). Where are Jota, Holdsworth, Joseph, Judge, Benrahma, Millen, Hurlock, to name a few. A great idea but once again instead of inviting fans to vote for the legends the club decide to only involve us when it comes to rinsing us of our hard earned cash again.

 

[nocoat]

Me and my old man will be on there ?

*addstosuckerslist* ?

 

[coconino]

From the image posted I guesstimate they need about 12k photos, which is half a million quid at £45 a pop. Will they get anywhere near that many punters?

 

[Banana]

"Between 1200 & 5500 spaces available to add a picture of your choice."

They don't know the number of spaces to within a factor of 5?!

"How many bricks do you need to build that wall?"
"Er...i dunno, either 12 or 55"

"How many miles is it to 12 miles away?"
"Er..i dunno, either 12 or 55"

"How many people do we need to play football with a sub?"
"Er...i dunno, either 12 or 55"

 

[bee nice to me]

From the image posted I guesstimate they need about 12k photos, which is half a million quid at £45 a pop. Will they get anywhere near that many punters?

First post states 1200 to 5500

 

[Chomp]

Absolute dogshit! @rebus

 

[coconino]

First post states 1200 to 5500

Oops! ?

5500 would be £250k. Good luck to them if it raises a decent wedge for HoWL, I suppose.

 

[ChrisSmith1992]

You lot aren’t half miserable ?

 

[rebus]

You lot aren’t half miserable ?

We know a con when we see it.

 

[Marek]

Is it more a case of needing a minimum of 1200 images to make the mural 'work' and up to a maximum of 5500 before they all get too small?

 

[SlumanBee]

"Between 1200 & 5500 spaces available to add a picture of your choice."

They don't know the number of spaces to within a factor of 5?!

"How many bricks do you need to build that wall?"
"Er...i dunno, either 12 or 55"

"How many miles is it to 12 miles away?"
"Er..i dunno, either 12 or 55"

"How many people do we need to play football with a sub?"
"Er...i dunno, either 12 or 55"

Less people do it - photo will probably increase in size.

£15 off on the club survey email (granted it is basically an inflated price at £45 then) but fantastic for Father's Day, which was not a coincidence - I bit. In and around the ground needs more Brentford-ness.

 

[Hullbee]

Less people do it - photo will probably increase in size.

£15 off on the club survey email (granted it is basically an inflated price at £45 then) but fantastic for Father's Day, which was not a coincidence - I bit. In and around the ground needs more Brentford-ness.

More Brentfordness would mean standing in an inch of piss at half time???

 

[Brentford Bob]

File this alongside watches made out of Griffin Park.

 

[Inappropriate Smilies Bee]

Please tell me how any of these are legends? Kamara and Evans did not have a good word to say about the club when I met them, Amy Crook, Marcus Gayle , Sam Sunders and Kevin Oconnor all work for the club (and only Kev is a legend imo). Pontus just happened to be the captain when we went up (hardly a legendary player). Where are Jota, Holdsworth, Joseph, Judge, Benrahma, Millen, Hurlock, to name a few. A great idea but once again instead of inviting fans to vote for the legends the club decide to only involve us when it comes to rinsing us of our hard earned cash again.

What did Chris Kamara & Terry Evans say about us?

 

[SlumanBee]

Please tell me how any of these are legends? Kamara and Evans did not have a good word to say about the club when I met them, Amy Crook, Marcus Gayle , Sam Sunders and Kevin Oconnor all work for the club (and only Kev is a legend imo). Pontus just happened to be the captain when we went up (hardly a legendary player). Where are Jota, Holdsworth, Joseph, Judge, Benrahma, Millen, Hurlock, to name a few. A great idea but once again instead of inviting fans to vote for the legends the club decide to only involve us when it comes to rinsing us of our hard earned cash again.

Agree on voting the legends - that's a good idea.

But Jota, Benrahma, Judge - deserving to be on the board?

 

[Stormbee]

Agree on voting the legends - that's a good idea.

But Jota, Benrahma, Judge - deserving to be on the board?

I was using an example . Not necessarily saying they should be up there but more that we should have had a say other than to just pay for it.

 

[hanworthbee]

Legends and cult heroes seem to get mixed up a lot

 

[aslan]

Less people do it - photo will probably increase in size.

£15 off on the club survey email (granted it is basically an inflated price at £45 then) but fantastic for Father's Day, which was not a coincidence - I bit. In and around the ground needs more Brentford-ness.

Anyone got a spare code for this, don't seem to have got a servey email.

 

[The Corner Flag]

Is the wall up yet?

 

[Houghton Bee]

Is the wall up yet?

Still being advertised on the club shop as available. 50% discount which must be a kick in the teeth for those who paid full price months ago.

 

[jlove]

a kick in the teeth for those who paid full price months ago.

My teeth feel firmly in place…

 

[Banana]

Still being advertised on the club shop as available. 50% discount which must be a kick in the teeth for those who paid full price months ago.

75% off after April 17th with code stories75?

 

[rebus]

Crap idea and I bet they haven’t paid for the copyright on those photos either.

 

[GABS]

How long is this "feature" going to stay there?

 

[Sultan]

Over ambitious, another idea from the interns?

 

[Banana]

Over ambitious, another idea from the interns?

No. No doubt an idea sold to the club by the company that creates such products..."you get 25% of the money for doing NOTHING. Monorail not included"

 

[Sultan]

No. No doubt an idea sold to the club by the company that creates such products..."you get 25% of the money for doing NOTHING. Monorail not included"

Sale or return I hope.

 

[brooks]

No Tommy Higginson. What's the point?

 

[YORKIE]

Can anybody tell me what happened to the “wall” which some of us bought into at Griffin Park and was on display at the Beamer Road entrance?

 

[GuiTW8]

Does anyone know if there’s been any update on this?

A few months ago I submitted a photo of myself and my Fulham-supporting best mate at the Gtech. The plan was to give him the certificate as part of his birthday present, and his birthday is now only a couple of weeks away, so I’m starting to wonder whether I’ve missed any news.

On a side note, the original announcement mentioned that there would be between 1,200 and 5,500 spaces available for supporters’ photos. Given the amount of promotion this has had and the length of time it’s been running, I’d be surprised if anything close to 5,500 photos have been submitted.

At some point, surely it would make sense for the club to simply invite long-term supporters to contribute a photo free of charge if they want to be included, fill the remaining spaces, and get the wall installed before the centenary season we were celebrating was actually over.

The original intention was for the Centenary Wall to be displayed at the Gtech for at least five years, which makes the delay feel even more surprising.

 

[The Corner Flag]

It’s a piss take how long it’s taken. We submitted a few photos before Christmas which we bought as gifts for family members. Wasn’t expecting it to be ready for Christmas but did expect it to be done well before end of season. Personally I think the club should refund everyone who has paid, they clearly don’t have enough photos for the wall.

 

[HarryPottee46]

It’s a piss take how long it’s taken. We submitted a few photos before Christmas which we bought as gifts for family members. Wasn’t expecting it to be ready for Christmas but did expect it to be done well before end of season. Personally I think the club should refund everyone who has paid, they clearly don’t have enough photos for the wall.

#Patience is a Virtue!. Only just found My name a few months ago. On Board Behind West stand. Season Ticket Holders @ Gtech since 2021.

 

[Infatuated Bees Alter Ego]

Kamara.
It was a good while back now, but attempted to get with the squad of players we had at a given point in time. It was when Kamara was playing for us.
I can't recall why and what purpose this was for .... a bit for the programme, I think.
I got every player respond, except Kamara. I think it was when he was with Sky, but no excuses ... he didn't give a **** about us and the piece of work we were trying to put together.

 

[I'll Bee Damned]

I got bought a space for my elderly dad for his 82nd birthday (Sept 25), as he'd like the idea of being there after he's gone. Feel rather let down that there hasn't even been an update on progress from the club, let alone the wall itself being erected, and could have kept the money in my bank earning 0.00017% interest

Feel it is another example of the off-field running of the club lagging far behind the on-field stewardship of the club

 

[Hullbee]

Just keep tipping your money in the Brentford hole lads…..

Worse than the adidas lerisure wear… 50 quid for a polo shirt with an iron on brentford badge.. I went down to sports direct picked up two of the same polos for 25 quid and cut a couple of badges of previous shirts and sowed them on.

This wall bullshit you can do it yourself and just add your brick to a boundary wall around the G tech

 

[badgerbee]

Looks like the first part of the mosaic is complete.
My kids got me this for my 60th in August.
Daughter just got an email saying:

We’re delighted to let you know that the first phase of the Brentford Red & White Fan Wall Mosaic has now been installed at the Gtech Community Stadium!

You can find the location of your image by clicking [here] and visiting the ‘Find My Photo’ section of the website.

Looks like I'm part of Chris Kamara's moustache!!!!

 

[nocoat]

Looks like the first part of the mosaic is complete.
My kids got me this for my 60th in August.
Daughter just got an email saying:

We’re delighted to let you know that the first phase of the Brentford Red & White Fan Wall Mosaic has now been installed at the Gtech Community Stadium!

You can find the location of your image by clicking [here] and visiting the ‘Find My Photo’ section of the website.

Looks like I'm part of Chris Kamara's moustache!!!!

Make sure you find it this Saturday as will be much Harder during Movember