Managers

[tipsey]

I've been supporting Brentford since 1975 in that time we have had 23 permanent managers including Thomas.Apart from Bill Dodgin,Eddie May and Ron Noads who have passed away it would be nice to invite then to a game . Obviously Webb And possibly warburton would not come.What about the Office staff I remember Ann Lamb,Christine Mathews,Joyce,Polly Kates,even Winnie Taylor could get an invite.

 

[mhead bee]

As ex players/managers they probably get free tickets anytime they want.

Would Andy Scott, Butcher or Leroy R want to come back? Wally Downes was a disaster but I am sure would be welcomed back.

 

[Newport Pagnell Bee]

Leroy is probably a bigger man than me but if I was him, the second word would be "Off".

 

[gbems92]

Leroy is probably a bigger man than me but if I was him, the second word would be "Off".

6ft 1 according to wikipedia, how tall are you

 

[Newport Pagnell Bee]

6ft 1 according to wikipedia, how tall are you

6ft 2in.

 

[tipsey]

Andy Scott came back as chief scout and Leroy Always speaks highly of us Butcher probably wouldn't want to come.

 

[King Bee]

Of the back room staff, Christine Matthews comes at least once or twice per season so I wouldn’t be surprised if she came back for the last game of the season. She does love her football.

 

[sonofabee]

Warburton can slither off back under the rock, Butcher would probably get confused and lost on the way.
Dave W£bb I don’t think so, the millionaire with white hair is no more and anyone else is alright by most of us I’d reckon and welcome back.
I felt for Leroy then as a crap side with no money and while he may have been limited it wasn’t his management or tactics that resulted in us being relegated. He comes across as a lovely chap who conducts himself well and always speaks positively about Brentford. We should welcome him back and maybe apologise if anything lol lol

 

[Infatuated Bees Alter Ego]

Saw Wally Downes at the Fulham game

 

[wanderer paul]

Saw Wally Downes at the Fulham game

In the bookies? Have a little side bet?

 

[w7 bee]

Steve Coppell still goes to a few matches . How many ex Bees managers are still alive ?

 

[ruislip bee]

Steve Coppell still goes to a few matches . How many ex Bees managers are still alive ?

Thought Coppell was a very good manager at our and Readings level. Couldn't handle the big time though.

 

[wanderer paul]

Steve Coppell still goes to a few matches . How many ex Bees managers are still alive ?

Go through the list......

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Brentford_F.C._managers

 

[hairman]

even Winnie Taylor could get an invite.

Definite no from me. Spurs supporting, ill-mannered old boot. She could do one.

 

[sonofabee]

Definite no from me. Spurs supporting, ill-mannered old boot. She could do one.

Misunderstood was the all too frequent excuse when the truth was she was a miserable, rude woman with no sense of humour on my numerous encounters.
She didn’t seem appreciate my efforts to charm her with witty retorts lol

 

[w7 bee]

Go through the list......

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Brentford_F.C._managers

Good stuff, reckon around 25 still alive from that list incl care takers

 

[Gee Bee]

Thought Coppell was a very good manager at our and Readings level. Couldn't handle the big time though.

Did well at Palace in top flight

 

[tipsey]

What was Christine Mathews job title she seemed to run the club in the early 80s even sometimes travelled on the team coach to away games.

 

[tipsey]

Keith Loring took over from her I think

 

[North London Bee]

Keith Loring took over from her I think

I thought there was a commercial guy before him called Ken James or something similar

 

[TW3Bee]

What was Christine Mathews job title she seemed to run the club in the early 80s even sometimes travelled on the team coach to away games.

Chief Executive I think.

 

[Isleworth_Bee]

There is only one who needs an invite personally handed to him....................................... And he better be wearing that bloody tank top when he rocks up for the big send off.

 

[TW3Bee]

There is only one who needs an invite personally handed to him....................................... And he better be wearing that bloody tank top when he rocks up for the big send off.

There's is one recent manager that won't be there as he'll be busy elsewhere, unless they've sacked him by then.

 

[sonofabee]

Good stuff, reckon around 25 still alive from that list incl care takers

28 full time since I first attended in 1968 when Jimmy Sirrell was the Manager. Can remember them all and being excited W everytime one left to see who would be next.

We’ve had some legends and bellends, some gents and three or maybe four who were far that. The most memorable time for me was the first 10 years going with my dad and my first legends Gels, Ollie Mansley, Big John, Roger Cross, Stewart Houston etc
The best craic was probably the MA era when he gave us back our respect, we were hard to beat and no one likes us. The worst moments are too difficult to pinpoint as we’ve had far too many but not replacing Holdsworth or selling Forster to a rival were terrible decisions, the Huddersfield play off shoot out was wrong especially when only 1 team went up automatically. 1993 Bristol City away when a team of has beens put in an abject performance but more shamefully didn’t seem to care that they’d got us relegated unlike the fans. Cureton cupping his ear as he wheeled away at GP and Raras 0-3 away.

The good news is it’s the best football I’ve ever seen being played now and I have 4 mates who are buying season tickets for the first time next season after only a couple of visits this season. It’s a great time to support this club regardless of where we finish in May.