Forever Bees Podcast: Featuring NYC Bees Co-Founder Charlie Corr

Tim Searls and Greville Waterman hosted NYC Bees Co-Founder Charlie Corr in this week's podcast of Across the Seas But Forever Bees. The conversation covered an array of topics, from Corr's initial Brentford fandom, to the recent Liverpool match, an important West Ham fixture on the horizon and much more.

The Forever Bees podcast is available HERE on Spotify.

Bees United: The NYC Experience

By Charlie Corr
Bees United Contributor

When a visitor to a New York City Bees watch party said our Red Lion event was the "next best thing to being at the Gtech," we were naturally flattered by such a ringing endorsement. In the pre-Premier League era, our meet-ups wouldn't have been a concept in the States. Yet for the past 20 months, the NYC gathering has turned into a local and international Bees hub as a prelude to all the other Manhattan amenities.

Check out my full NYC Bees feature in the monthly Bees United newsletter.

NYC Bees on Beesotted Podcast

Following Brentford's 1-1 draw against Aston Villa on Saturday, April 22, the NYC Bees garnered a shoutout during the Beesotted postgame podcast.

Check out the show on Spotify (NYC Bees mention at approximately 15:45):

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5yiOudG9U6ldwbCXX7ZvlQ?si=xCTwRMAvRUuRVFFXAwKm3g

NYC Bees Feature: Watch party perspective on 'Forever Bees'

New Hampshire resident Dustin Senor joined the Across the Seas but Forever Bees podcast to share his recent experience joining the NYC Bees and the increasingly famous watch parties at The Red Lion in Manhattan.

The show opens with Senor's thoughts on his NYC trip. Check it out here on Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5ixDQUmcAfPjACM8FMskxh?si=3485b57dc4f94773

BrentfordFC.com Feature: The New York City Fan Club

By Brentford FC

In recent years, the only time you would hear "Brentford FC" and "New York" in the same sentence is when the Bees were playing away at Rotherham United's New York Stadium in the Football League. But, now, Thomas Frank's side have a following in the American city, thanks to a fan club founded by a trio of loyal Brentford fans across the pond.

For a recent watch party against Arsenal, they had more than 30 people attend -- and, like the club itself, their aim is to just continue to grow.

"We're in a bit of a unique spot, being in New York City -- it's a good vacation destination, a good work destination, so we get a real variety of people," Charlie Corr, one of the fan club's founders, said.

For the full story, visit BrentfordFC.com.

NYC Bees Featured in Across the Seas but Forever Bees Podcast

In the Across the Seas but Forever Bees podcast, John Kenkel discussed the fan growth of Brentford FC in the U.S. John also provided a nice shoutout to the NYC Bees group, which has played a key role and template for many other supporters sections starting to form across the states!

The Athletic Feature: Brentford Fans in the USA

Brentford FC beat writer Jay Harris of The Athletic caught up with NYC Bees Charlie Corr and Levar Riley (among many others) to chat about their Bees fandom and the growth of the club support in the United States.

Charlie Corr: "When Brentford won the Championship playoff final, I was at my mother-in-law's house in Arkansas. I was screaming at the TV downstairs in the basement. They heard me and were thinking, 'what is he watching?' I'm pretty sure I was the only person in the state of Arkansas who cared about them getting promoted.

Levar Riley: "I did some homework to really find a club that played an exciting style of football, had strong community ties and a true family atmosphere. A club's record of supporting inclusivity meant a lot more to me than even winning trophies. Once I found Brentford, it was clear the club and supporters checked all the boxes. I've been a fan ever since."

For the full article, visit TheAthletic.com.

NYC Watch Party: Brentford FC vs. Arsenal

30-plus Bees fans at The Red Lion, NYC: Feb. 11, 2023

The Brentford FC New York Bees are gearing up for the biggest fan turnout of the past two seasons at The Red Lion (151 Bleecker St.), when the club faces league-leading Arsenal on Saturday, Feb. 11. Kickoff is at 10 a.m. ET.

Details are below. Hope you can join us for what is expected to be a fantastic environment!

🚨NYC WATCH PARTY ALERT🚨

Join us for possibly our BIGGEST #BrentfordFC fan turnout at Red Lion, when the Bees face league-leading Arsenal on Saturday, Feb. 11!

📍Red Lion: 151 Bleecker St.
⏰ 9:40 am ET (10 am kickoff)

Let us know if you’re in! 🐝#MyPLMorning #BeesOverseas pic.twitter.com/LHcDTfz9Ae

— Brentford FC NYC Fan Club (@BrentfordFCnyc) February 8, 2023