This can be a very particular month for a lot of, actually two, causes every of which acknowledge the launch of crucial teams, cut up by 22 years!
On April twenty sixth, 2001 a gathering to launch the brand new Bees followers organisation, Bees United, was held at Hounslow Civic centre! In the principle image above from April twenty sixth, 2001 on the centre, you possibly can see, John McGlashan, our first Bees United Chair, Geoff Buckingham, who was our press secretary in these days, with Ann Eager (native MP for Brentford and Isleworth from 1997, till 2010) and Trevor Watkins.
Trevor was a part of Supporters Direct (now the FSA ) which was the organisation set as much as foster the expansion of Supporters Trusts reminiscent of Bees United (Brentford Soccer Neighborhood Soc. Ltd.), and different soccer followers teams, arrange, formalise, develop and prosper.
Bees United was formally registered below the then, Industrial and Provident Societies Act 1965, on June twenty sixth 2001.
Rather more on BU early days will observe!
Tommy’s induction into Corridor of FameThree large Bees legends, Ken Coote, Tommy Higginson and Jim Towers, had been at our launch 22 years in the past!
Right here’s Tommy’s induction into the Corridor of Fame.Tommy did the Brighton – Brentford stroll in June 1967 to assist elevate funds to repay an enormous mortgage. He completed first in a area of greater than 200, regardless of dropping his manner en route, (allegedly it was a 3 mile detour however after a number of within the Griffin, followers reported a 7 mile detour!).
Tommy’s Bees profession ended on the age of 33 with 388 league appearances and 433 in all competitions. He scored 15 targets for The Bees, selecting up a Fourth Division Championship winners’ medal in 1963
Followers Advisory Board
This month on the nineteenth April, the opposite key occasion was the inaugural assembly of the BFC FAB. I joined remotely however our director for Followers Engagement, Chris Tate, explains every thing in our subsequent article. Chris has been closely concerned in months of discussions with the BFC Board and with BIAS, as we now have labored over the months to assist convey this new physique into actuality.
Stuart Hatcher Chair Bees United
