648: PUSH UP BRENTFORD PART FOUR – BALLOTS & BUCKETS

The Beesotted Brentford Pride of West London Podcast · May 23, 2020 · 38m

This episode is called “Ballots and Buckets” and focuses on the many ways in which supporters have come together over the years to fight for their club.

It starts with fans talking about the establishment of one of the first blind supporters schemes going back to the 1950s.

Next, fans discuss the key battles that established Brentford as a community club with supporters groups who fought investors and scoundrels to keep it in West London.

There are tales of times when the very existence of the club was in danger, as in 1967 when QPR attempted to take over and close the club down.

Then there…