NYC Bees on PL Fanzone: Looking at Brentford's shorthanded win at Villa

The NYC Bees were once again on the international stage to tout Brentford's recent success: a shorthanded 1-0 victory against Aston Villa! NYC Bees Co-Founder Charlie Corr returned to the Monday edition of Premier League Fanzone on Feb. 2, with hosts Anita Jones and Leroy Rosenior.

The show was broadcast live on Peacock in the states. Brentford was the final segment to speak on the club's run to seventh place, overcoming a Kevin Schade red card to somehow gain all three points in the Bees' first win at Villa Park. There also was the look back at Villa's goal, which was taken away because of a clear-cut out-of-bounds sequence before the buildup, verified by VAR and multiple camera angles. It appears the third-place Villa supporters cannot stomach the moment, still.

Thanks as always to the Fanzone folks, who always host use several times during the Premier League season. As we gain more and more success, the odds of them needing a Brentford guest will increase. Feel free to reach out to the NYC Bees for more information or an introduction to Fanzone's production team if you'd like to participate!

Newsletter: February schedule, top-5 cameo, Ultra World Pod, PL Fanzone

Hello again, NYC Bees! Some pretty remarkable feats to Brentford's season in recent weeks, plus an extensive feature on our supporters' group from earlier in the campaign. Even though our six-game league unbeaten streak was put to an end, overall, these have been some good times! News and notes for you as we head into February:

Six-fixture February at Red Lion
Our February schedule includes five league games and a fourth-round FA Cup fixture, and we'll have a meet-up for all six at The Red Lion, 151 Bleecker St. The month begins with a road match against Aston Villa (Sunday, Feb. 1). The pub will open its doors early for that one (9 a.m. ET kickoff; doors open around 8:30). We also could potentially run into former Bee Yoane Wissa for the first time when we take on Newcastle (Saturday, Feb. 7). Outside of the Premier League, we face FA Cup Cinderella story Macclesfield (Monday, Feb. 16). See the graphic for our full meet-up schedule.

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Brentford makes cameo in PL's top-5
The season's a marathon, not a sprint, we're always told. But you can't quickly look past the enthusiasm we felt on Jan. 7, when our midweek win over Sunderland -- combined with a couple other results -- put us into fifth place in the Premier League! Ahead of Manchester United. Ahead of Chelsea. The game also marked some massive individual accomplishments: Caoimhín Kelleher made his fourth PK save of the season (67 percent PK save rate at that juncture) on an Enzo Le Fee panenka attempt. Thiago netted his 15th and 16th goals to set a season league record for most goals in a PL campaign from a Brazilian player. The top reaction of the match had to be Yehor Yarmoliuk scoring his first Brentford goal in the 73rd minute!

NYC Bees featured on Ultra World Podcast
A new media outlet has been doing a superb job of covering the football fandom throughout New York City. The NYC Bees and Brentford were featured in the Ultra World Podcast on Jan. 9, with a bunch of us chatting with hosts Sean Cassels and Marc Ernay. (Ultra World Podcast - Ep. 8: Brentford Fandom) The duo dropped into The Red Lion back in late August and the conversations provided a good taste of this dedicated group of New York- and New Jersey-based Bees supporters! Interviews included myself, Bruce and Sarah Muni, and Dan Mitzelman. Big thanks for sharing your back stories and interest, and thank you to Sean and Marc for their work in putting together this feature! (Marc also joined us in the celebratory post-game photo, pictured to the left of the Ultra World logo.)

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Brentford News & Notes
January Window: Janelt and Ayer extensions, Furo signs: Historically, Brentford's January Transfer Window features maybe some sporadic incoming signees, but it's also a stretch where the club focuses on reworking some important contract extensions. Such is the case with both midfielder Vitaly Janelt and defender Kristoffer Ajer.

Janelt worked out a new deal on Jan. 17, keeping him in place through the summer of 2030. The 27-year-old became the first Bees player to reach 150 Premier League appearances, and head coach Keith Andrews was quick to recognize that "he's going to be a big player for us for many years to come."

Ajer's extension deal also runs through the summer of 2030, and he has been a significant piece in multiple defensive roles. Ajer was brought in from Celtic, joining the Bees before the club's first Premier League season in 2021.

New to the fold, 18-year-old Kaye Furo signed a five-and-a-half-year deal, after playing for Club Brugge in the Belgian Pro League. Furo instantly trained with the first team upon his arrival. The transfer window closes on Monday, Feb. 2.

AFCON: Onyeka's Nigeria takes 3rd: Brentford's Frank Onyeka was part of the Nigeria side that finished third in the Africa Cup of Nations on Jan. 17. After a scoreless regulation, Nigeria defeated Egypt 4-2 in penalties. Onyeka hasn't had much playing time for the Bees, and reports have circulated for a couple weeks about a potential sale or loan.

PL Fanzone pre-New Year's Day spot: In the final media appearance of 2025, I joined Premier League Fanzone Live to chat a few days before our New Year's Day matchup between the Bees and Tottenham Hotspur. The Dec. 29 show also included former Brentford loanee Clinton Morrison as one of the hosts. We've been on Fanzone about 15 times since Brentford's promotion. If anyone is interested in making an appearance on this supporters'-driven show, let me know and I'd be happy to help coordinate with their production team. The program airs live on Mondays and Fridays, with the broadcast on Peacock for stateside viewers.

Back on Forever Bees pod: I dropped in for a return on Across the Seas But Forever Bees, the American-based Brentford podcast hosted by Tim Searls and Greville Waterman. Show topics from this Jan. 27 episode ranged from our frustrating performance against Nottingham Forest, to a challenging road trip upcoming against Aston Villa, and much more. Forever Bees is always looking for new Brentford guests to share their fandom stories and knowledge. If you're interested, contact us, or email Tim directly at timsearls@hotmail.com!

Quick hits: Midfielder Myles Peart-Harris completed a permanent transfer to Championship side Oxford United on Jan. 9. Peart-Harris debuted for the Bees back in September of 2021, but his stint with us typically lead to multiple loans. He made nine appearances for Brentford in all competitions. ... Midfielder Paris Maghoma also made a permanent transfer; he is bound for Norwich City in the Championship. Maghoma logged 10 games with the Bees in all competitions. ... Forward Gustavo Nunes will be playing for Championship club Swansea City for the rest of the season. The 20-year-old will be on loan after making five appearances off the bench during his injury-riddled first campaign with Brentford. ... Midfielder Yunus Konak has been loaned to Oxford United for the remainder of the 2025-26 season. The 20-year-old is signed with Brentford through June of 2029, so hopefully this extra playing time will pay dividends for our long-term plans. ... Matt Cox has been loaned to League Two side Shrewsbury Town for the rest of 2025-26. ... The Brentford Women completed a perfect January: Three league wins, including a 7-0 drubbing of Ebbsfleet United on Jan. 25, and a Capital Cup victory over Sport London E Benfica.

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NYC Bees return to Forever Bees to discuss Forest, big match vs. Villa

NYC Bees Co-Founder Charlie Corr dropped in for a return on Across the Seas But Forever Bees, the American-based Brentford podcast hosted by Tim Searls and Greville Waterman.

Show topics from this Jan. 27 episode ranged from Brentford's frustrating performance against Nottingham Forest, to a challenging road trip upcoming against Aston Villa, and much more.

Forever Bees is always looking for new Brentford guests to share their fandom stories and knowledge. If you're interested, contact us, or email Tim directly at timsearls@hotmail.com!

Ultra World Podcast features NYC Brentford supporters at Red Lion

A new media outlet has been doing a superb job of covering the football fandom throughout New York City over the past several months. The NYC Bees and Brentford were featured in the Ultra World Podcast on Jan. 9, with a bunch of our New York and New Jersey supporters chatting with hosts Sean Cassels and Marc Ernay.

• Ultra World Podcast - Ep. 8: Brentford Fandom

The duo dropped into The Red Lion in Greenwich Village to speak with a number of Bees fans during the club's 1-0 victory against Aston Villa in late August of 2025. The conversations provided a nice sampling of the folks who have latched onto the West London-based club, and what draws them into the New York supporters' group on a weekly basis. Interviews included NYC Bees co-founder Charlie Corr, Bruce and Sarah Muni, and Dan Mitzelman.

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Big thanks to Sean and Marc for their work in putting together this feature, and we'll cross paths again down the road!

NYC Bees cap off 2025 with Premier League Fanzone appearance

In the final media appearance of 2025, NYC Bees Co-Founder Charlie Corr joined Premier League Fanzone Live to chat Brentford football on Dec. 29. The Monday edition of the show included former Brentford loanee Clinton Morrison as one of the hosts, and the discussion surrounded the New Year's Day matchup between the Bees and Tottenham Hotspur.

Earlier in the season, PL Fanzone used our footage for a vlog chronicling Brentford's win over Liverpool in October.

There was not a public video link available following the Dec. 29 broadcast.

Happy New Year, Schade and KLP boost, Saturdays Football, PL in USA

Happy New Year, NYC Bees! Our 2026 gets started quickly, so why waste time with a long intro: Here's your news and notes to get you up to speed on the latest here!

Another six-game month at The Red Lion
We're set to watch every January game at The Red Lion, 151 Bleecker St., with five league matches, and a third-round FA Cup game on Saturday, Jan. 10, at Sheffield Wednesday. The month starts up with a rematch against former manager Thomas Frank and Tottenham Hotspur on New Year's Day (Thursday, Jan. 1). Look forward to seeing all of you after this holiday season! See the graphic for our full meet-up schedule.

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Schade, KLP provide scoring boost

With a couple absences due to the Africa Cup of Nations (particularly Dango Ouattara), we knew we needed some players to step up in December. In the past two games, Kevin Schade and Keane Lewis-Potter have been up to the task! Schade recorded his second Premier League hat trick in two seasons to lead the Bees to a 4-1 victory over Bournemouth on Dec. 27. Schade joins Man City's Erling Haaland and Bournemouth's Justin Kluivert as the only players to record multiple hat tricks since the start of the 2024-25 season.

Lewis-Potter notched a brace during Brentford's 2-0 victory at Wolves on Dec. 20. It was hands-down KLP's best game for us, and for his efforts, Lewis-Potter was named to the Premier League Team of the Week by Alan Shearer. BBC Sport and other media outlets also gave Lewis-Potter some deserved recognition.

NYC Bees at Saturdays Football in Soho
Die-hard football fans in the area probably are familiar with the Saturdays Football store located in Soho, Manhattan. The NYC Bees dropped in for a Premier League event on Dec. 18 to don a little Brentford signage! There was a photo station to showcase the club's latest jersey, plus some trivia and foosball competitions. It might take some time before we start seeing a plethora of Brentford vintage jerseys available at Saturdays Football, but it was definitely a nice opportunity to connect with this establishment, which is sure to gain even more popularity with the FIFA World Cup coming here in 2026!

NYC Bees on PL in USA's 'Have a Guinness with' video
For a whopping ninth occasion, our shoot with Premier League in USA (#PLinUSA) led to another video appearance from our NYC Bees contingent! This time, myself and Abhi Goyal were asked: Which player would we have a Guinness with? Ireland and Brentford captain Nathan Collins felt like the proper answer! This Dec. 22 piece was shared on PL in USA's Instagram channel, which has more than 1.3 million followers. Video footage was captured during the 2024-25 PL season outside The Red Lion in Greenwich Village.

Brentford News & Notes
AFCON: Ouattara records assist; Onyeka's Nigeria advances: At the Africa Cup of Nations tournament, Dango Ouattara provided a last-minute assist during Burkina Faso's come-from-behind 2-1 victory over Equatorial Guinea on Dec. 24. Burkina Faso has not reached the knockout round just yet and could use a positive result against Sudan on Dec. 31 to advance out of Group E. Frank Onyeka and Nigeria have already clinched a knockout round spot out of Group C, with wins against Tanzania and Tunisia.

Brentford Women atop LSE heading into 2026: In the midst of their first season in England's fifth tier, the Brentford Women enjoy a first-place position in the London and South East Premier Division! The Bees have posted 28 points in 12 games, though they do have some games in hand with the likes of Saltdean United and Dartford close behind. Following a mixed-bag November, Brentford responded well in December with an impressive 6-0 win against Millwall that featured three Ashley Cheatley goals. Also noteworthy, Brentford's Paula Holguin earned LSE Premier Player of the Month for November, with three goals and an assist during that stretch.

Pair of Shades of Blue appearances: To close out December, I joined the Shades of Blue Network for a couple shows in a weeklong stretch. The big finale was their weekly LIT Stream (Dec. 18), where we got into a number of topics beyond our respective clubs (Brentford and Manchester City), highlighted at the start by some World Cup-hosting opinions. Was a fun show! A couple days earlier, we previewed the quarterfinal Carabao Cup matchup between the Bees and City. We'll chat again on the 2026 side!

Quick hits: The 2026 FIFA World Cup draw took place in early December, and we now know the matches that will be taking place across the Hudson River in East Rutherford, N.J. Group-stage matches include Brazil-Morocco (June 13), France-Senegal (June 16), Norway-Senegal (June 22), Ecuador-Germany (June 25) and Panama-England (June 27). New Jersey will also be the host site of a Round of 32 match, Round of 16 match, and the much anticipated final on July 19. ... The semifinals of the 2026 FIFA Women's Champions Cup are taking place at Brentford's Gtech Community Stadium on Jan. 28. If you happen to be in West London for this stretch, our Harrison, N.J. neighbor Gotham FC of the National Women's Soccer League is playing in this competition! (for tickets and more info.) ... To cap this off, definitely check out Brentford manager Martin "Mad Dog" Allen's little Christmas story from his Bees tenure!

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If you ever have any thoughts, feel free to email (brentfordnyc@gmail.com) or chat with me anytime! #COYB!

Charlie

NYC Bees on Premier League in USA's 'Have a Guinness with' video

For a ninth occasion, the NYC Bees' shoot with Premier League in USA (#PLinUSA) led to another video appearance with our Brentford supporters! This time, NYC Bees Abhi Goyal and Charlie Corr were asked: Which player would you have a Guinness with?

Ireland and Brentford captain Nathan Collins felt like the proper answer!

This piece was shared on PL in USA's Instagram channel, which has more than 1.3 million followers. Video footage was captured by marketing agency Two Circles, which spoke with the NYC Bees during the 2024-25 PL season outside The Red Lion in Greenwich Village.

NYC Bees at Saturdays Football Premier League event in Soho

Die-hard football fans in the New York City area probably are familiar with the Saturdays Football store located in Soho, Manhattan. The NYC Bees dropped in for a Premier League event on Dec. 18 to don a little Brentford signage!

There was a photo station to showcase the club's latest jersey, plus some trivia and foosball competitions.

It might take some time before we start seeing a plethora of Brentford vintage jerseys available at Saturdays Football, but it was definitely a nice opportunity to connect with the establishment, which is sure to gain even more popularity with the FIFA World Cup coming here in 2026!

Big shout-out to Raul at Saturdays Football for setting up this event!