A working life: the football club chief executive
A plane crash threatened to put an end to Mark Devlin’s career in professional football, now he is overseeing a revolution at promotion-chasing side, Brentford.
Brentford’s Youth System Starts to Produce
I haven’t written for a while mainly due to the fact I broke my both of my wrists back in July. So now, having regained most of the movement and having attending four of Brentford’s opening games, I thought it was time I wrote a little piece.
NHS Entitlement Cards ‘unlikely’ says Hunt
Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt this week quashed rumours that Britain will adopt entitlement cards in a bid to halt abuse of the National Health Service.
Criminal Age Bill to be re-introduced by Lord Dholakia + Background Box
I just got my highest uni grade of the year with this news story, which I’m so happy about! Thought I’d share it on here to let everyone have a look 🙂 Bear in mind that it was written 2 months ago.. A controversial bill to raise the minimum age of criminal responsibility (MACR) in… Read More Criminal Age Bill to be re-introduced by Lord Dholakia + Background Box
Where do we go from here?
So, we’ve reached the end of another rollercoaster season and had our hearts broken at Wembley yet again. Oh the joys of being a Brentford fan! But where do we go from here? Can we really keep up the momentum and make this year’s dream, next year’s reality?
Wembley awaits…
In less than 4 days time, over 40,000 football fans will be sitting in the home of English football, Wembley Stadium, nervously awaiting the arrival two teams, Brentford and Yeovil, for the League One Playoff Final.
Winner Takes All
Ahead of this week’s promotion decider in League One between Brentford and Doncaster Rovers, two fans from each club share their views going into this match, which sees the team with the best home form hosting the team with the best away form.
There’s Only One Sammy Saunders
Original article can be found here. Surely Sam Saunders has done enough to earn a new contract now? The pocket-sized winger undoubtedly won the points for Brentford versus Swindon Town on Tuesday with his introduction when it looked as though an underperforming Bees side, still recovering from the knock-on effect of the FA Cup replay… Read More There’s Only One Sammy Saunders
Interview with Bill Barker
When I first joined university, I was adamant that I was going to become a sports journalist. However, in the last six months I have decided that I want to explore other ‘avenues’ as a result of a module focusing on basic politics. Below is a profile of Surrey County Councillor Bill Barker which I… Read More Interview with Bill Barker
Interview with Simon Moore (November 2012)
Simon Moore owes a lot to his idol. Growing up on the Isle of Wight in the 90s, Moore used to religiously watch his father’s team, Brading Town and particularly goalkeeper Steve Lawton. “I just wanted to be like him. He’s probably the reason I ended up being a goalkeeper.”
Daniel Long 