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Will moving to a new stadium bring success to Brentford?

Griffin Park in the evening sunshine

Losing former manager Dean Smith to Aston Villa was always going to be a blow to Brentford but few would have expected the Bees to struggle as much as they are now doing under new boss Thomas Frank. It is now six defeats in seven games for Frank’s Brentford after the loss to Sheffield United and all the early season talk of being dark horses for promotion has completely stopped. The boos rang out around Griffin Park at the full-time whistle after the Bees were put to the sword by the Blades, and you would have to believe Frank is now… Read more »

New horizons beckon for the Bees close to home

Chelsea visit Brentford in the FA Cup

With the clubs plans for the new stadium given the final thumbs up we speak to avid Brentford fan Rhys Williams about the move and leaving the iconic Griffin Park. Groundsman: You’ve recently received the final go ahead for the new stadium, are you excited about the move? Rhys: Absolutely, moving to the new stadium is vital to securing the long term future of the football club and providing the club with the facilities it needs to go on and be more successful. I believe the new stadium could usher in a new period in the clubs history where most… Read more »