Hi NYC Bees, we're just about set to kick off Brentford's fourth Premier League season, and can't wait to connect on a regular basis for match days! Here are some links and information to get you primed for the 2024-25 season!
Brentford's regular season opener is set for Sunday, Aug. 18, when the Bees host Crystal Palace! The match kicks off at 9 a.m. ET, and The Red Lion, 151 Bleecker St., will open its doors early for us. We will be meeting at the pub for all three league games this month, so I hope you're all eager to bring the early-morning Brentford fandom back to Greenwich Village! See the graphic for the full August schedule.
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Our good friends at the Shades of Blue Network brought me back for their End of Season Report Show series. This was recorded quite a while ago, but fortunately they waited until after most of the Euros and Copa America to promote this series. I chatted with host Crunk Chocolate and provided some 2023-24 season grades on a variety of Brentford topics, ranging from player performance to even our kit designs! The America-based, Manchester City show has done a fantastic job of incorporating opposing club voices, so it's been a welcome platform to participate in over the past year. I also met the host a couple days before the Man City-AC Milan match at Yankee Stadium! We're certainly game to continue joining them when the Bees take on the defending champs next season!
Brentford News & Notes
Two preseason fixtures left on the docket: Brentford's preseason wraps up shortly, with two more games: At Watford on Saturday, Aug. 3 (10 a.m. ET kickoff) and against Wolfsburg on Friday, Aug. 9 (2:45 p.m. ET), the latter taking place at Gtech Community Stadium. The Bees are 1-1-1 this preseason, most recently falling 3-1 to Estrela de Amadora on Tuesday in a closed-door friendly to conclude their Portugal trip.
Newcomer Thiago effective, but injured: The Bees didn't make a splash with new signings, and their most prominent newcomer Igor Thiago unfortunately is now out for the first half of the 2024-25 season. Despite a nice contribution with a first-half brace during Brentford's 5-2 preseason victory against AFC Wimbledon, Thiago suffered a meniscus injury during that July 20 game. Thiago recently had surgery, and the club says he will not be available until the end of 2024.
New kits available: The most exciting Brentford news -- though short-lived because of the timing of the Thiago injury -- was the club's introduction of its 2024-25 away and third kits! The pink away jersey and green third kit, produced by Umbro, seemed to earn rave reviews among most supporters as the club rolled out this collection on July 25. Visit the Official Bees Store to add to your wardrobe!
Toney earns runner-up medal at Euros: England forward Ivan Toney finished the 2024 Euros as a runner-up to Spain in mid-July. Though England couldn't come through in the finale, Toney's impact, even in limited time, was valuable. He converted a penalty kick during a shootout victory over Switzerland in the quarterfinals on July 6, and previously Toney contributed the winning assist to Harry Kane to defeat Slovakia in the group stage. Manager Gareth Southgate resigned a couple days after the Euros.
The big question on everybody's mind: Is Toney staying or going? There's plenty of unsubstantiated chatter out there; we'll find out soon, either way!
Quick hits: Brentford defender Fin Stevens made a permanent move to St. Pauli (German Bundesliga) on July 26. Stevens had one Premier League appearance against Southampton in 2021-22 and nine games in all first-team competitions during his Bees tenure. ... The Brentford Women begin their 2024-25 season on Aug. 18 against Leatherhead in the LSE Division One North. The team missed promotion by just one point in 2023-24. ... The 10th Premier League Mornings Live Fan Fest is going to be held from Sept. 21-22 in Chicago, the league announced on Tuesday.
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Charlie
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