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Stenhousemuir

I recall, back in the 60s, when Brentford were at their lowest ebb. struggling in the old 4th Division, a group of Bees supporters looked around for a team who were in a worst position than we then were, and decided to pay a friendly visit to Stenhousemuir, who, at that time, were perennially the bottom club in the Scottish Football League. The idea being to recognise that there were Clubs who were far worse than us and that we should be happy with our lot.

The visit received local recognition and I believe the Scottish Club layed on some kind of a civic reception. The whole story made it to the National Newspapers.

I recall that the star "striker" for "The Stens" at the time was somebody called Andy McGukken (or something similar)

Can anybody out there recall this historic event ? I'm sure there must be somebody reading this who was one of the crazy party who made that trip ? Can anybody puts names to that joyful bunch ?

Such stories make BFC what it is today
 

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I think My father had a trip up to scotland in the mid sixties to watch football with a group of friends I cant ask him sadly but it could fit
 

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I remember the story about Bees fans picking them as their '2nd team', but not the fans travelling up there
 

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HunsburyBee said:
I recall, back in the 60s, when Brentford were at their lowest ebb. struggling in the old 4th Division, a group of Bees supporters looked around for a team who were in a worst position than we then were, and decided to pay a friendly visit to Stenhousemuir, who, at that time, were perennially the bottom club in the Scottish Football League. The idea being to recognise that there were Clubs who were far worse than us and that we should be happy with our lot.

The visit received local recognition and I believe the Scottish Club layed on some kind of a civic reception. The whole story made it to the National Newspapers.

I recall that the star "striker" for "The Stens" at the time was somebody called Andy McGukken (or something similar)

Can anybody out there recall this historic event ? I'm sure there must be somebody reading this who was one of the crazy party who made that trip ? Can anybody puts names to that joyful bunch ?

Such stories make BFC what it is today
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Yes there was 6 fans who visited the Stens in the 60s sadly Garry Kentish who led the group is no longer with us but if you know Alf Bolden who you can find in the Griffin on match days was one of them and will bore you for hours with his recollections of the trip.
 

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Bill Benn said:
Yes there was 6 fans who visited the Stens in the 60s sadly Garry Kentish who led the group is no longer with us but if you know Alf Bolden who you can find in the Griffin on match days was one of them and will bore you for hours with his recollections of the trip.
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Poor old ''Bognor bee'' leave him alone general!!!
:-D
 

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sonnyjim said:
Poor old ''Bognor bee'' leave him alone general!!!
:-D
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Two others were Pete Keyzor and Kieth Harbour. Still with us but only get down about once a year. There's also a photo and newspaper report knocking about somewhere.
 

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Castleview said:
Two others were Pete Keyzor and Kieth Harbour. Still with us but only get down about once a year. There's also a photo and newspaper report knocking about somewhere.
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..............................waiting for Bigbee to say how many times he gets down each year;)...........................
 

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Stan willis and I think andy who lives in Bristol was on this trip, kieth still drinks in the griffin ?? made the national papers I believe some of them had their names on the seats still today ?the idea was born out of finding a team who was playing worse at the time than Brentford lol lol ps long way to go for a game ?
 

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Wasn't there a song going round at the time ......Stenhousemuir like to be by the seaside
 

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nanny58 said:
Stan willis and I think andy who lives in Bristol was on this trip, kieth still drinks in the griffin ?? made the national papers I believe some of them had their names on the seats still today ?the idea was born out of finding a team who was playing worse at the time than Brentford lol lol ps long way to go for a game ?
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No they weren't
 

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Weren't they know as The Blue Brazil?
 

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I've been there. Not much to recommend the ground tbh..it's amazing how many Scottish league grounds consist of one main a stand and not much else...NB 6 of us went to East Stirling 6 years ago (before they moved to GS with Stenny) . 2 page article in the bees prog if anyone remembers it
 
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