Brentford FC - iFollow

[hypa123]

You do't need an app on desktop, just login to the site via web browser:

https://www.brentfordfc.com/ifollow/my-account/

Thanks for that. I've just done what you said. Then what? Say I want to pay a fiver to watch next Saturday's game?

 

[jlove]

Thanks for that. I've just done what you said. Then what? Say I want to pay a fiver to watch next Saturday's game?

Next Saturday's game is syndicated, so will not be available (but it's on TV in many overseas countries).

If you want to watch individual games, I believe you need to wait until closer to the game, go to the fixture list and go from there.

 

[hypa123]

Next Saturday's game is syndicated, so will not be available (but it's on TV in many overseas countries).

If you want to watch individual games, I believe you need to wait until closer to the game, go to the fixture list and go from there.

Thanks. I'm getting there. The fixture list so far just lists the Sheffield Utd game. I'm offered a choice of package - free pass, match pass and season pass - and under the match pass heading it says the match purchase can be made from the match centre. Where's the match centre, or is that something that appears in the immediate run-up to the match?

 

[Themepark]

I believe there is a contractual time restriction on when the full match replay can be seen; also, it takes Themepark time to synchronise the commentary.

I wonder when the full replay will be available? Couldn't watch it live yesterday, so you can imagine my disappointment when trying to find where the replay is I stumbled upon the final result. As you can see, my first experience with Ifollow is not so great. If I am not able to watch the game when I want, then why pay for this?

We can't publish before noon the day after a match. But the process to launch things on iFollow is now longer. Before, I could hit render and walk away as my laptop would automatically upload it - the providers would then encode it there end in time for when I wake up Sunday morning to just hit 'launch'. Now, I have to render and manually upload, wait for the providers to re-encode it and then launch. As I'm often back from games quite late due to distances, the time it takes to render everything out means I can't hit go until the following morning, and my (for the time being at least) being a bit slow on the upload speed it takes several hours to put it onto their system. That's why replays aren't up bang on noon now

i have shared this thread via twitter to @iFBrentford - but i can't imagine they'll care much

I monitor the iFBrentford account - rest assured I do care very much but honestly there is barely anything I can do beyond point everyone in the right direction. My role is only to push content to iFollow and maintain that side of things. Technical/account stuff is with the EFL which is with the support e-mail. I wish I could do more but it's out of my hands

 

[Themepark]

Thanks. I'm getting there. The fixture list so far just lists the Sheffield Utd game. I'm offered a choice of package - free pass, match pass and season pass - and under the match pass heading it says the match purchase can be made from the match centre. Where's the match centre, or is that something that appears in the immediate run-up to the match?

The match centre appears on the day of the game

 

[hypa123]

The match centre appears on the day of the game

Great. Ta.

 

[Mr Tree]

I monitor the iFBrentford account - rest assured I do care very much but honestly there is barely anything I can do beyond point everyone in the right direction. My role is only to push content to iFollow and maintain that side of things. Technical/account stuff is with the EFL which is with the support e-mail. I wish I could do more but it's out of my hands

ok thanks - unfortunately that IS the face of the operation, so it only enhances the total lack of customer service that is frustrating so many (as you see in this thread).

PLEASE print out or copy-paste some of the comments here (particularly about cancelled subscriptions) and take them to the relevant people. i understand it's frustrating for you but it's REALLY frustrating for fans who simply want to support their team. they don't need all the background guff - they just need a simple service that works. this new supplier is really letting everyone down - you too, i know, but the issue of annoying fans is really serious and needs to be fed back at a high level. or they'll just pat themselves on the back and say they're doing well.

 

[jlove]

Judging by the threads on other fans' sites, I don't think we're alone! Although, again, I'd say that I've not had any issues...

 

[teejay46]

The match centre appears on the day of the game

Just after the game has started!

 

[Mr Tree]

Judging by the threads on other fans' sites, I don't think we're alone! Although, again, I'd say that I've not had any issues...

indeed, it worked fine for me too. but i shall fight for my fellow Bee! (apart from Aussie Bee, he can sort himself out)

was thinking, how about you and me open an iFollow Helpdesk business :brow: lol

 

[jlove]

indeed, it worked fine for me too. but i shall fight for my fellow Bee! (apart from Aussie Bee, he can sort himself out)

was thinking, how about you and me open an iFollow Helpdesk business :brow: lol

Good shout: RTFM!

 

[jbee]

The full match replay is up now, but is not working for me.

 

[Themepark]

ok thanks - unfortunately that IS the face of the operation, so it only enhances the total lack of customer service that is frustrating so many (as you see in this thread).

PLEASE print out or copy-paste some of the comments here (particularly about cancelled subscriptions) and take them to the relevant people. i understand it's frustrating for you but it's REALLY frustrating for fans who simply want to support their team. they don't need all the background guff - they just need a simple service that works. this new supplier is really letting everyone down - you too, i know, but the issue of annoying fans is really serious and needs to be fed back at a high level. or they'll just pat themselves on the back and say they're doing well.

I completely understand - before joining the club I was a subscriber myself (my dad still is!) so I can completely see this from both sides. I'm doing all I can to help and I'm hoping it'll be resolved soon.

Frustrations are being passed on higher up - so we shall see what happens.

 

[Nottsbee]

Apologies for appearing to be an idiot but, judging by the length of this thread, I'm not the only one.

I am currently abroad and managed (eventually) to see the Sheffield United game for a fiver. However, when I return to the UK, this will obviously not be available and I wanted to subscribe just to Mark Burridge's commentary service i.e. what we had on Beesplayer last season. The only options available seem to be the 'Free Pass', the 'Match Pass' or the 'Season Pass' for £110. Now, good as Markybee is, I'm not paying that much for him.

 

[Mr Tree]

it's weird that you can't subscribe to the "audio only" option from abroad. but i guess that's the problem. wait til you're back in the UK and try then? or (if you want to get tonight's game) i guess try to ask them via the Live Chat - although that appears to be manned by morons so i'm not sure you'll get far

 

[mhead bee]

I eventually managed to watch it from Brazil, paying a fiver for just this game. I never thought I'd say this but I missed the commentary. The crowd sounds were a few seconds behind the action which made it a strange experience.

I'll give it another go for the Forest game but I think I might actually prefer just listening to MarkyB's commentary.

How did you pay for the one game, I thought it had to be a foreign credit card. I will be happy to pay a fiver a game for the next three games and I have an iPad and iPhone in Cyprus. Would this work and if so how?

 

[Lush55]

How does this work when you go on holiday?
I see mhead bee just asked a question about foreign cards, I thought the T&C's said its for International supporters,if you are on holiday or working abroad then surely you are an International supporter?

 

[Nottsbee]

How did you pay for the one game, I thought it had to be a foreign credit card. I will be happy to pay a fiver a game for the next three games and I have an iPad and iPhone in Cyprus. Would this work and if so how?

I'm in Brazil. I paid with my English credit card and it worked OK. Not sure whether it's available on the iPad though. I used my laptop.

 

[Ghost]

I'm in Brazil. .

Careful if your thirsty

 

[Nottsbee]

it's weird that you can't subscribe to the "audio only" option from abroad. but i guess that's the problem. wait til you're back in the UK and try then? or (if you want to get tonight's game) i guess try to ask them via the Live Chat - although that appears to be manned by morons so i'm not sure you'll get far

Thanks. That's what I wanted to know. It should be available when I get back then.

 

[Nottsbee]

Careful if your thirsty

Haha - unlike those unfortunate tourists, I can speak Portuguese!

 

[bees1984]

Really hope that I follow works for me tonight. Not sure if this is a unique problem but I can watch all video content fine and find the match centre on the app. Press the audio button which goes green but no sound despite it saying it is playing on my phone. Anyone had this problem and managed to overcome it?

 

[Mr Tree]

How does this work when you go on holiday?
I see mhead bee just asked a question about foreign cards, I thought the T&C's said its for International supporters,if you are on holiday or working abroad then surely you are an International supporter?

per Nottsbee above, it seems a UK card works fine

yeah like you say, the "issue" here is that Saturday 3pm games CAN'T be shown in UK due to broadcasting agreements. once you're outside UK, that doesn't apply. it's the "being abroad" that's crucial, not whether or not you live abroad.

 

[Mr Tree]

Thanks. That's what I wanted to know. It should be available when I get back then.

it certainly "detects" where you are and gives you options according to that - so yeah, i guess you'll have different options when it sees that you're back in the UK

 

[Pauly Paul]

Is there a video stream tonight?

 

[JTofBFC]

Never used this before , can I get commentary on the app? The commentary button just results in a message saying 'lineups are announced and the players are warming up' but I can't hear any sound ?

 

[hkbee]

Video still not on. Less than four minutes away...

 

[mundee4england]

Video still not on. Less than four minutes away...

I thought someone had said the League Cup wasn't covered.

 

[bees1984]

Never used this before , can I get commentary on the app? The commentary button just results in a message saying 'lineups are announced and the players are warming up' but I can't hear any sound ?

I believe this should work although it doesn't for me. Go to the options menu (top left) then select I follow. I see two tabs, one saying live, lick that and then press the audio button. Doesn't work for me but might for you

 

[JTofBFC]

I believe this should work although it doesn't for me. Go to the options menu (top left) then select I follow. I see two tabs, one saying live, lick that and then press the audio button. Doesn't work for me but might for you

Thanks yes got sound now. Thankfully I think. I guess Themepark means well. Must be more tolerant, must be more tolerant, repeat 100 times.

 

[Mr Tree]

Is there a video stream tonight?

Video still not on. Less than four minutes away...

no video tonight

 

[Bangor Bee]

I'm trying to watch this on my desktop and again I cannot find the live commentary. Why is it so goddam difficult? Last time I stumbled on it by accident. Why are the only options "Latest videos", "Video action", "Subscribe" and "My iFollow account"? Why no live link, as there always was in the past. This is doing my head in.

 

[Delbee]

I'm trying to watch this on my desktop and again I cannot find the live commentary. Why is it so goddam difficult? Last time I stumbled on it by accident. Why are the only options "Latest videos", "Video action", "Subscribe" and "My iFollow account"? Why no live link, as there always was in the past. This is doing my head in.

Try Fixtures pick game

 

[bees1984]

I'm trying to watch this on my desktop and again I cannot find the live commentary. Why is it so goddam difficult? Last time I stumbled on it by accident. Why are the only options "Latest videos", "Video action", "Subscribe" and "My iFollow account"? Why no live link, as there always was in the past. This is doing my head in.

Go to the Brentford official website via Google chrome. On the home page it will have match details and say match centre. Click that and press listen live. A black bar should appear above. Press live and that worked for me

 

[Bangor Bee]

Try Fixtures pick game

Thanks -- found it under Fixtures/Results -- hardly intuitive, is it?

 

[brentfordinmyveins]

Not bloody working on 3 different devices of mine?!

 

[hkbee]

I didn't sign up for that. It still says live video coverage of all ... and Carabap Cup matches?

 

[JTofBFC]

Not bloody working on 3 different devices of mine?!

On the app under settings you need to make sure the iFollow button is moved to on' eg green which may require you to log in if you have recently downloaded the app. It might be this catching people out ?

 

[Delbee]

Thanks -- found it under Fixtures/Results -- hardly intuitive, is it?

Very poor info as to where to go , I had to ask Ifollow but now cancelling as it's a crap system,kept cutting out on Saturday

 

[Les Beeavinu]

Why isn't this letting me in when I paid two weeks ago?

 

[TBEE]

Yet again I simply cannot get any sound on mobile, tablet or Chrome on computer. It is doing my head in. Nothing happens when I get the live icon on my phone and tablet and when click on listen online it asks me to login, I do and nothing happens, it just hangs.

 

[Sting in the Tail]

https://www.brentfordfc.com/fixture...vs-brentford-on-08-aug-17/?autoplayaudio=true
See if this works

 

[Les Beeavinu]

https://www.brentfordfc.com/fixture...vs-brentford-on-08-aug-17/?autoplayaudio=true
See if this works

Thanks but it's not allowing me in despite me entering the right credentials. Sent a reset request, no email received.

 

[Les Beeavinu]

Can someone confirm that the Brentford android app doesn't allow you access to the game commentary? And there is no ifollow app for Brentford.

 

[PhilE]

Only thing that works for me is PC using chrome. Android is a non starter. Had to lug desktop down as didnt bring laptop home.

 

[teejay46]

Can someone confirm that the Brentford android app doesn't allow you access to the game commentary? And there is no ifollow app for Brentford.

I've not been able to get the Brentford android ap to work despite getting an email last week from EFL telling me that it was the only way I would be able to listen to games! Am listening ok via match centre on OS.

 

[Mr Tree]

I didn't sign up for that. It still says live video coverage of all ... and Carabap Cup matches?

no, it only takes a couple of clicks to find where it clearly says no Caribbean Cup matches:

https://www.efl.com/broadcast-schedule/ "Please note: no Carabao Cup or Checkatrade Trophy matches will be available on iFollow." (in bold at the bottom)

 

[Mr Tree]

Thanks but it's not allowing me in despite me entering the right credentials. Sent a reset request, no email received.

think it's been commonly mentioned that these emails don't work. (staggering they haven't fixed it if so)

try the chat (bottom right)

 

[josht]

Not letting me log in

 

[Les Beeavinu]

think it's been commonly mentioned that these emails don't work. (staggering they haven't fixed it if so)

try the chat (bottom right)

Chat from where? Would I not have to be signed in?