History Boys | Charlie MacDonald
Neal Maupay may be grabbing the majority of the headlines at Griffin Park this season, but before him, few strikers had captured the hearts of Brentford fans in the manner that Charlie MacDonald did.
Neal Maupay may be grabbing the majority of the headlines at Griffin Park this season, but before him, few strikers had captured the hearts of Brentford fans in the manner that Charlie MacDonald did.
Earlier in the season, we explored the extents of Andy Scott’s exploits into the loan market during the title-winning season of 2008/09.
All of the Sky Sports articles written by Dan Long in March 2019…
Miami, Sao Paulo, Milan, Paris. Iconic cities dotted across three continents. Fascinating destinations to fuel the wanderlust of any aspirant traveller.
Having been with the club for half a century, Peter Gilham has seen it all: relegations and promotions, financial troubles and dreams of the Premier League. But as he celebrated his fourth decade in TW8 during the 2008/09 season, Brentford ousted the dark, ominous days they’d recently faced and lifted the League Two trophy. For… Read More History Boys | Peter Gilham
Following on from the recent History Boys – The Loanees Part One, read on to find out what happened to the likes of Damian Scannell, James Wilson and Jordan Rhodes after their loan spells at Brentford ended…
Historically, Brentford have tended to have a knack for plucking youngsters from Premier League and Championship clubs and developing them sufficiently for them to go on to much bigger and better things.
Kevin O’Connor is a Brentford legend. What more can be said about the utility man – who graced the Griffin Park turf for 16 years – that hasn’t already been said?
At 15-years of age, Karleigh Osborne was starting to lose faith in his ability to play football.
What is the most integral component in a title-winning team? Is it the much-sought after prolific striker? A goalkeeper with cat-like reflexes? A manager with the experience to fine-tune his tactics to perfection?