They were in serious danger of dropping out of the league altogether in December 2007 when Terry Butcher was sacked as manager.
tribute to Matthew Benham the long time owner .. gradual improvement and top recruitment .. they could well come straight down again like neighbours Fulham, but a great achievement from what was one of London's unsung 'little' clubs
Given their original attendances back when they were struggling I cant imagine everyone there today can claim to be long term die hard fans.
Got remember it wasnt long ago though that they were running a prize draw for someone to be in the dugout when Brentford visited the Valley in the FA Cup.
They all bloody deserve this moment.
Charlton were an example of how to get promoted to the Premier League and stay there... The likes of Brentford are an example of how a small club can build their way to the top flight over a number of years.
Good luck to them, hope they ruffle a few feathers
Perfect timing with the new ground all ready. Can’t help but think it would have been a sight to see premier league sides having to play at the old ground every other week though.
I’m just glad it wasn’t Swansea joining Norwich and Watford back in the top flight. A bit of variety on MOTD is a good thing, even if I’m not a fan of Thomas Frank.
Yet another London club overtaking us and we continue to slip down the capital's football tree. I can't get excited about Brentford getting promoted, just another reminder of how far we've fallen.
Its crazy that Blackpool are the only team in the Play-Offs now can return to the League above having recently been there
Blackpool: Championship in 2015 Lincoln: Last in the Championship in 1960 Morecambe: Never been in League One Newport County: Last in League One in 1987
Yet another London club overtaking us and we continue to slip down the capital's football tree. I can't get excited about Brentford getting promoted, just another reminder of how far we've fallen.
They’d already overtaken us before they got promoted to premier league though.
Given their original attendances back when they were struggling I cant imagine everyone there today can claim to be long term die hard fans.
Got remember it wasnt long ago though that they were running a prize draw for someone to be in the dugout when Brentford visited the Valley in the FA Cup.
They all bloody deserve this moment.
Charlton were an example of how to get promoted to the Premier League and stay there... The likes of Brentford are an example of how a small club can build their way to the top flight over a number of years.
Good luck to them, hope they ruffle a few feathers
Yet another London club overtaking us and we continue to slip down the capital's football tree. I can't get excited about Brentford getting promoted, just another reminder of how far we've fallen.
They’d already overtaken us before they got promoted to premier league though.
Wouldn't be so bad if we weren't still pissing about in League One. I'm aware there's no logic to it, just winds me up.
Yet another London club overtaking us and we continue to slip down the capital's football tree. I can't get excited about Brentford getting promoted, just another reminder of how far we've fallen.
Definitely a positive that Brentford have won promotion. They’ve spent money but done it smartly and sustainably and they think a bit differently. They’ve very much taken the kind of approach that I think TS wants to take with us so having it’s potential success proven can only be a good thing for us.
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Got remember it wasnt long ago though that they were running a prize draw for someone to be in the dugout when Brentford visited the Valley in the FA Cup.
They all bloody deserve this moment.
Charlton were an example of how to get promoted to the Premier League and stay there... The likes of Brentford are an example of how a small club can build their way to the top flight over a number of years.
Good luck to them, hope they ruffle a few feathers
Well done to them, thoroughly deserved.
However, they deserve to be up there and I look forward to seeing a different team having a go in the prem.
Blackpool: Championship in 2015
Lincoln: Last in the Championship in 1960
Morecambe: Never been in League One
Newport County: Last in League One in 1987