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BU AGM 2025 ANNOUNCED
Our Annual General Meeting begins at 6.30pm, UK time, on January 21st 2025.
But please register now
When you register do, please use the email address we used to send you this email. That’s the one you’ll use to log in to our Zoom event
However – Do you want to use a different email address? That’s fine but please just email us at hello@beesunited.org.uk with details of the alternative email address you’d like to register with. Our event is Member only so your email proves you are a BU member.
Our special guest is Stephen Torpey. Stephen is the head of Brentford’s Academy. Get your questions ready for Stephen when you register
Here are some questions we want to ask Stephen – what about you?
You coached Phil Foden – who are our budding Foden’s?
Is Mathew really plugged into the Academy?
What is the Robert Rowan inheritance?
Alan Hansen said: “You can’t win anything with kids!” right or wrong?
My little boy is only 8 can he get into the academy?
Are young footballers more temperamental than first teamers?
Please note that once you have registered you will receive a confirmation email from Zoom which will be sent after the 7th of January.
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STEPHEN TORPEY
Phil Giles, Director of Football
“ Building the BFC Academy is the next and most critical part of Brentford’s journey. Our aim is for the BFC Academy to be admired as the most caring and progressive Football Academy in the World. A keystone to that ambition is the appointment of Academy Director Stephen Torpey who I believe is a truly world class appointment and will be a major asset to the club for years to come.”
A £50m five year investment commitment into the Jersey road training facility is but one further step on the journey for Brentford FC. Having won promotion to the Premier League, the club are now on a steep, unprecedented, trajectory of standing up an Academy from scratch to being recognised as a Category 2 Academy, from the start of this season (with ambitions in due course to be a Category 1 facility).
While the vision belongs to the whole club: the owner Matthew Benham, Director of Football Phil Giles, Thomas Frank, and the entire Academy staff and the day to day team all share the responsibility, for driving the next generation of talent to reach its full potential which now sits with Academy Director Stephen Torpey.
With over 20 years in elite coaching on his CV, an England shirt at youth level and formerly with Liverpool and Manchester City – his aim is to see if Brentford can find its own Trent Alexander-Arnold, Cole Palmer or Phil Foden.
We are delighted that Stephen will be our guest speaker (after conclusion of the formal business of the BU AGM) and will share his thoughts and experience – and answer some questions live on the night – with BU Members”
Get your questions ready for Stephen and add them to the AGM registration zoom page!
You can register now
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FAKE BEE’S SHIRTS ARE ON SALE EVERYWHERE: BEWARE!
Folks starting to look for that special present for the Bees fan in their life (or themselves!) but beware – Brendan Nevin’s research proves that what’s on sale may be fake. Bee careful please and read Brendan’s advice
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BEES IN WEST SUSSEX
Malcolm, in West Sussex, well, Horsham to be accurate, reckons there’s a few nearby Bees who might fancy a beer or even share travel to Gtech. We agree, we have got a few of you around there! Why not get in touch if you want to be part of a new Sussex based group!
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FEATURE
BILL’S MATCH REVIEWS
It’s been one of Bill’s more memorable season beginnings as we start to use that word ‘fortress’ (all over) again! Even till after Xmas? Magpies and Foxes are pulled into shape by Bill, here, and Charlie of course!
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FEATURE
EASY FUNDRAISING
Over 250 Bees United Members donate to BU regularly and it does not cost them a penny! Sign up to Easyfundraising and you’ll get prompters if you shop at Amazon, John Lewis, OCADO, M+S, Wickes, SKY etc etc etc ! Every little helps so why not watch the video!
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STOP PRESS
Cycle to home matches (and away’s) with Sustaina Bees
3.00pm home kick offs leave Ealing Town Hall at 1.30pm
Santa ride to Forest 21st November – check first
Arsenal New Years Day – 17.30 – check first
FA Cup, Plymouth Argyll, 11th Jan 3.00pm
Liverpool 18th Jan 3.00pm
Always follow and double check Sustaina Bees on Facebook for details
Golf
Do you play golf
Do want want to park at Gtech free on matchdays?
Grab an hour or two of virtual golf and kids get free coaching, virtual golf games, with parking included just 5 minutes from Gtech! There’s a super cosy bar too at The Golf Rooms!
Have you changed address or new email ?
Please keep us posted of any changes!
Remember our Bees
Our Memorial Page includes the names of our lost players, on our plaque. If you wish to see the name of your own lost friends or family on our page, please contact BU
Thank you
To all our donors of money and of items for the archive, thank you all so much.
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John Docherty 1940-2024. Former player (signed on 3 occasions), manager and assistant manager, John left us recently, aged 84 after a great playing career of 278 appearances and 79 goals scored for the Bees
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Please send any comments or suggestions to admin@beesunited.org.uk.
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