Leigh Brill RIP

[moribee]

Apparently Leigh Brill has passed away. Spider Bee may know more. A character back in the day. RIP and thankyou for many memorable journies

 

[TW3Bee]

Apparently Leigh Brill has passed away. Spider Bee may know more. A character back in the day. RIP and thankyou for many memorable journies

Name rings a bell, will be nice to put a face to the name.

RIP.

 

[nick logan]

Apparently Leigh Brill has passed away. Spider Bee may know more. A character back in the day. RIP and thankyou for many memorable journies

tragic news , absolute legend. Saw him at Wolves and i said how hes never aged. ?

 

[sonofabee]

Very sad, another real character

 

[Ace Face]

Another character as teenage BFC, you gave some respect as his reputation proceeded him.
Sadly I think the last time I saw him was tears ago at Liverpool Lime Street after an incident between Everton and Villa. We were at Tranmere.

RIP.

 

[sonnyjim]

RIP MR BRILL.
First saw you being led round the pitch with 20 other bees at sealand road with a old players shirt on in the early 80s.
Imposing character but a true gentleman!!!
XX

 

[nick logan]

RIP MR BRILL.
First saw you being led round the pitch with 20 other bees at sealand road with a old players shirt on in the early 80s.
Imposing character but a true gentleman!!!
XX

Spiderbee should put his Hudds story on !

Gutted about this , as i said earlier he looked fine at Wolves.

RIP mate

 

[ITK]

RIP MR BRILL.
First saw you being led round the pitch with 20 other bees at sealand road with a old players shirt on in the early 80s.
Imposing character but a true gentleman!!!
XX

RIP Leigh. He used to join us for jolly days out on my unofficial coaches in the late 70s. Fought well for the club.

 

[wanderer paul]

RIP Leigh.

Leigh, along with Mark, ran his sons (Wesley) football team that was two years below my sons, Hampton Wanderers FC.

Condolences to his family and friends.

 

[8corner]

RIP Leigh.

 

[Ruislip_Rich]

Really sad news.
RIP Leigh.

 

[Silly Hat]

Another character as teenage BFC, you gave some respect as his reputation proceeded him.
Sadly I think the last time I saw him was tears ago at Liverpool Lime Street after an incident between Everton and Villa. We were at Tranmere.

RIP.

May 1990 - last game of the season. We drew 2-2 at Tranmere. I was at Lime Street too (didn’t see anything at all, I just remember Villa fans getting on our train saying there’d just been a huge punch up).

 

['Ayes B]

RIP Leigh.

Will never forget hows you came to my aid when i was attacked at Portsmouth.

 

[Bolivian Rovers]

That's really sad news, I first got to know him travelling away late 70s, and early 80s. I then ended up playing with him for Ealing Road Casuals, I'm sure he was a founder member (along with Spider Bee), a big character to put it mildly. He never changed though, always crude but in jest when I bumped into him, another sad loss. RIP Socrates.

 

[Awaysocks]

RIP Leigh.
Went on a trip to Blackpool with him, @SpiderBee and a few others in the back of a luton van when I was young, he was driving and was a great laugh and looked after us young'uns, another terrace legend gone.

 

[cheshirebee]

RIP Leigh.
So sad to hear this news. Condolences to Debbie and family.
One of my first matchday mates when we were teenagers. Many, many memories. First being having our scarves taken off of us by Brentford Library by much older Northampton fans when we were about 15. Probably the last time any oppo took a liberty with him !
Then many, many away days and often Leigh would stay at our house the night before and was my mums favourite. A rough diamond but he could turn on the charm when a cooked breakfast was on offer.
Last chatted to him at the Bournemouth play off game when he seemed in good form.
I think SpiderBee is in touch with Debbie and will be able to update.
A proper Bees man.

 

[Bill Benn]

R.I.P Leigh,This is very sad and unexpected news for me.Remember back to the mad days of the famous Hanworth youth Club trip to Newport sadly a few others from that trip are no longer with us.Leigh was a true character back in the day and I’m sure there will be many a tale told over the coming days relating to those days.

 

[benfleetbee]

RIP Leigh. Yes a true character back in the day.

 

[rebus]

Sorry to hear this. A name I've heard many times in the past when talking about Brentford but I never had the privilege of meeting him. RIP.

 

[johnnym]

Shocked to hear this.As a young ‘un you’d be more scared of taking a backward step and Leigh seeing you than you would be of any mob in front of you.A proper Bees legend.RIP mate.

 

[paulj]

RIP Leigh, played in the same Ealing Road Casuals Side along with Spider Bee and Bolivian Rovers. Leigh and Spider Bee were our 2 CBs, both characters on and off the pitch. I will never forget a home game against Bristol Rovers it all went off in the bar, coppers we in there trying to sort it out and a light ale bottle was thrown and hit a copper on the helmet. Next thing I heard was shouted by Spider Bee was 180. I am sure Leigh was in there having a ruck with the opposition supporters.

 

[SpiderBee]

I was loathe to put anything on the GPG until I had spoken to Debbie.
Will update when I have more info.

 

[Inappropriate Smilies Bee]

Shocking news. A massive Brentford character. Thought I had seen him quite recently. Very sad. Rest in peace.

 

[nanny58]

R I P Leigh a true Brentford fan in so many ways allways at the away games and home , was at the Bricklayers arms so many stories but as Chris said not for the g p g Another stalwart joining the bees fans up above I salute you mr brill sleep tight

 

[Sultan]

RIP Leigh, saw him for the first time in ages this season. Hadn't changed a bit.

 

[Lush55]

Many condolences to Leigh's family......................a true Bee......buzz high fella.....RIP!

 

[charliebee28]

Apparently Leigh Brill has passed away. Spider Bee may know more. A character back in the day. RIP and thankyou for many memorable journies

Yes I am one of his work colleagues….we were all told this morning ….it came as massive shock as u can imagine I was only talking to him about the game from Sunday on Tuesday as he decided not to go ….as I always look for him as I am lower west stand and he is upper but almost in line with my seat if that makes sense….he was a massive character who would say hello to u in his unique way always would greet me with hello cheese dick!…can’t believe u are gone lee u will be sorely missed RIP mate

 

[Beefletch]

RIP to a fellow Bee ?

 

[horshambees]

Rip Leigh.
First met him many years ago at home and away games and in the Brickies.
Proper Brentford and we lose another legend.

 

[moribee]

It's a sad time. 2 other well known Bees ill as well. Let us all be at peace for these proper fans

 

[sonofabee]

It's a sad time. 2 other well known Bees ill as well. Let us all be at peace for these proper fans

Well said Mori, I know of two special fans and very familiar faces to many long term Bees who need our prayers at the moment

 

[westwing]

RIP, another Brentford Legend leaving us too soon.

 

[She Wore She Wore]

RIP Leigh, Condolences to family and friends and a proper terrace legend.. memory's of the late seventies and trips to those northern outposts were you would see Leigh enjoying himself.

 

[Walton Bee]

A proper Brentford terrace legend. RIP

 

[EarleyBee]

RIP Leigh, condolences to his family

 

[welshmick]

Rip in Leigh absolute legend

 

[Voice from the Braemar]

Another true Bees terrace legend leaves us…RIP Leigh ?

 

[Kettering Bee]

I haven’t seen Leigh for many years. Very sad news. Rest in Peace.

 

[plymouthbee]

He was a great character and a Legend Bees fan,I knew him from the Brickies and my thoughts go out to Debbie and all the family.x

 

[RodBee]

Sad news that another Brentford legend has gone.

RIP Leigh and sincere condolonces to Debbie and the family.

 

[Cillawack]

Yes I am one of his work colleagues….we were all told this morning ….it came as massive shock as u can imagine I was only talking to him about the game from Sunday on Tuesday as he decided not to go ….as I always look for him as I am lower west stand and he is upper but almost in line with my seat if that makes sense….he was a massive character who would say hello to u in his unique way always would greet me with hello cheese dick!…can’t believe u are gone lee u will be sorely missed RIP mate

Truly funny man, made me feel very welcome. Ealing Rd casuals.

 

[Cillawack]

Apparently Leigh Brill has passed away. Spider Bee may know more. A character back in the day. RIP and thankyou for many memorable journies

Very funny man, Erc's...
Ice bucket story

 

[SpiderBee]

I spoke with Leigh's partner Debbie and his son Wesley this morning.
Leigh was driving in Hertfordshire (working) when he contracted severe chest pains.
He parked up and called an ambulance having obviously suffered a heart attack.
We assume he had a further attack and he passed away in Stevenage hospital.
Leigh and I were good mates years back and did just about everything together from watching The Bees, playing football and darts and, generally, misbehaving!
We drifted apart since the 1990s but kept in touch via social media.
Wesley is asking if anyone has any pictures of Leigh or stories that you could share ahead of the funeral.
Deb and Wes will join the GPG so they can access this thread for info.
I will add funeral info when I receive it.

RIP mate. We had some dangerous and hilarious times eh!

 

[SpiderBee]

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[scott simpson]

It’s really sad to hear of
Leigh’s passing. We stood together at the last couple of games in the Ealing Road terrace at GP and jumped all over each other when we went 5-0 up against Sheff Weds. He was a friend of loads of the Bees massive from way back when and will be sorely missed by all! RIP mate.

 

[Jim Rourke]

Sad news. RIP

 

[bee1958]

Rest in peace.

 

[moribee]

I spoke with Leigh's partner Debbie and his son Wesley this morning.
Leigh was driving in Hertfordshire (working) when he contracted severe chest pains.
He parked up and called an ambulance having obviously suffered a heart attack.
We assume he had a further attack and he passed away in Stevenage hospital.
Leigh and I were good mates years back and did just about everything together from watching The Bees, playing football and darts and, generally, misbehaving!
We drifted apart since the 1990s but kept in touch via social media.
Wesley is asking if anyone has any pictures of Leigh or stories that you could share ahead of the funeral.
Deb and Wes will join the GPG so they can access this thread for info.
I will add funeral info when I receive it.

RIP mate. We had some dangerous and hilarious times eh!

Thanks Chris

 

[Isaac Cox]

I'm so very sad to hear this news. My thoughts and prayers are with Debs, Wesley and the family.....
Leigh was a one off and great fun to be around, always laughing, joking and taking the piss. Many happy memories of playing footy with Leigh for the Ealing Road Casuals back in the 80's... also the Sunday night 'knees ups' and 'singalongs' in the Bricklayers... Last saw him at Wolves in September for the first time in years.... ihe was just the same Leigh..... laughing and taking the piss .... RIP mate, it was a pleasure knowing you...