The segment included a nice mix of topics, including the NYC Brentford supporters' group, thoughts on the World Cup starting up stateside, the anticipation of Thiago and other Brentford players heading into the tournament, and much more!
Big thanks for having us on the show. There's a good chance we might join Total Sport again a few weeks into the World Cup for our perspective, so stay tuned!
50 Bees fans at NYC's Red Lion for finale
Brentford's season finale was certainly a huge spectacle here in the Big Apple! We drew 50 Bees supporters at the club's biggest overseas spot, The Red Lion, for the 1-1 draw at Liverpool. This was our largest turnout since we've been hosting NYC Bees events over the past five years. Brentford finished the season in ninth place, marking the first time the club has posted back-to-back top-10 finishes in the Premier League! Qualifying for European competition will have to wait at least another season, but we're close!
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Thiago was also named to the Premier League Fan Team of the Season, and the BBC Sport Premier League Team of the Season.
Club launching girls' academy in 2026-27: In late May, the club announced the introduction of a girls' academy as part of their development pathway. The academy will include U14 and U16 squads, and a U18 Trust side, competing in the Junior Premier League. Among other news, the Brentford Women will play their home fixtures at Uxbridge Football Club in 2026-27.
Quick hits: Brentford announced a couple player moves just after the season, with midfielder Ryan Trevitt to leave the club, and Reiss Nelson returning to Arsenal following his season-long loan. Trevitt made five first-team appearances across all competitions, and Nelson made 14 appearances this past season in all competitions. ... The Brentford Women confirmed the departure of 11 players from the club this offseason. ... Former Bees center back Ben Mee announced his decision to retire from football in early May. Congrats on a great career! ... We had a few media hits to close out the month, ranging from the Shades of Blue podcast to preview our game against Man City, a halftime appearance on NBC, and our regular spot on Premier League Fanzone Live on Peacock prior to our road game at Liverpool. We'll make sure to keep a strong presence on all of these channels moving forward! ... To cap off the season, I thought it would be fitting to call out the so-called "expert" pundits on their relegation predictions. We'll be underestimated many more times down the road, but the likes of Wayne Rooney and Robbie Fowler deserved to have their negative predictions called out. See you for Season 6 in the Premier League in a few months!
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Four-match May schedule at Red Lion
We'll be at The Red Lion, 151 Bleecker St., for Brentford's final four matches of the season in May! Fortunately everything is on the weekend, too, starting with our May 2 fixture against a tough West Ham side that's fighting off relegation. Our season finale is on Sunday, May 24, at Liverpool. See the graphic for our full meet-up schedule.
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Brentford News & Notes
Valdimarsson signs extension: Backup goalkeeper Hakon Valdimarsson signed a new long-term contract on April 24 that keeps him with the Bees through the 2029-30 season. The 24-year-old Icelandic international has made 12 appearances for us in all competitions, and securing his services certainly is a promising move as he continues to serve a crucial -- not-so-glamorous -- role behind Caoimhin Kelleher.
Thiago sets single-season record: With his brace against Everton on April 11, Brentford forward Thiago established a single-season club record for goals in a Premier League season! That match brought him up to 21 PL goals in 2025-26, surpassing the previous mark of 20 shared by Ivan Toney and Bryan Mbeumo.
Academy earns top status: The Brentford Academy has been awarded Category One status by the Premier League -- the highest level under the Elite Player Performance Plan -- just four years after reopening. Starting in 2026-27, the club will compete in Premier League 2 and the U18 Premier League. The club intends to continue to operate the Brentford B team.
Quick hits: In the London and South East Premier League, Brentford Women captain Maddie Phillips was named LSE Player of the Month for March, tallying three goals and an assist across all competitions for that stretch. ... In the latest episode of the Ultra World Podcast, co-host Sean Cassels took a moment to look back on the show's visit with the NYC Bees at The Red Lion, expressing his appreciation of the club and our fandom. Hopefully we'll see a return visit soon! ... The Premier League Fanzone program booked us for a sixth time this season to preview the Brentford road match against Manchester United. The show is broadcast live on Mondays and Fridays, on Peacock stateside. If you're interested in participating in their program next season, please let us know and we'd be happy to connect you to their production team!
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He joined co-hosts Tim Searls and Greville Waterman after the Bees' hard-fought 2-1 loss to Man U. The group had an in-depth conversation about several of our players such as Kevin Schade, Reiss Nelson, and Josh Dasilva in his return to the bench, our European chances and more.
If you're interested in joining the show, you can reach out directly to Tim at timsearls@hotmail.com, or connect with us NYC Bees and we can provide some guidance as well.
This marked the sixth occasion the NYC Bees have either had an appearance or feature segment with Fanzone during the 2025-26 season. Thanks as always for the invite!
They connected with local Brentford supporters and the club's impressive group that featured ambassador Marcus Gayle, plus Fabio Carvalho and Antoni Milambo who juggled appearance duties and their ongoing rehab.
Our result that weekend wasn't quite what we had hoped (scoreless draw against Fulham), but Brentford made the most of the stateside connection, whether it was the fan-favorite Michael Kayode/long throw-in station or the Q&A held at Shuffle.
Tallahassee-based Bees supporter Reggie Grant wrote up a nice recap for Beesotted, and Atlanta's Michel Cowdery spoke with Across the Seas But Forever Bees to share his highlights.
Here is a breakdown of what will be taking place:
Friday, April 17:
8 p.m. ET: Men in Blazers Live from Tampa Bay at 1920, 1920 E. 7th Ave. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. ET. (Tickets)
Saturday, April 18:
7:30 a.m. ET: Brentford v Fulham at Day 1 of Premier League Fan Fest, at Armature Works, 1910 N. Ola Ave. Event opens at 6:30 a.m. ET.
12:30 p.m. ET: Brentford Fan Event / Q&A at Shuffle, 2612 N. Tampa St.
Sunday, April 19:
9 a.m. ET: Day 2 of Premier League Fan Fest, at Armature Works. Four PL games, including three at the 9 a.m. slot.
The Brentford FC staff will be in Tampa from Thursday through Sunday at Fan Fest. Across the weekend, they'll be taking over Tampa with a Brentford FC Treasure Hunt, where you can scan QR codes around the city to collect points and earn prizes. Complete the full set and you receive a Brentford home shirt. Download the Brentford app and log in before you start this.
The staff specifics (we can probably guess on the ambassador front who will be in town) and other details have not been posted yet on Brentford's official channels, but we'll stay on top of any other information.
Enjoy the Sunshine State and some Brentford football if you're headed there!