Long journeys to away games are par for the course for all football fans, especially Truro fans who got free food and a free programme for travelling to Carlisle this weekend. I’m no stranger to such long hauls with 6 and 7 hour round trips a staple of my game days for this blog butContinue reading “Wear Side Of Tears”
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Keith’s Start Seemed Solid
Any new start is going to come with challenges, but when it’s your first time that’s an Everest to climb. I’ve been finding that myself this month as I start a new job and am taking my first go at being the top Manager, where the buck stops. It’s been an all consuming challenge forContinue reading “Keith’s Start Seemed Solid”
Frankly… GOOD LUCK!
So my fellow Bees, the day we knew would come is now upon us. The great Thomas Frank has left us for North London and the lure of Champions League football next season, taking his full coaching staff with him. Thomas will forever be a legend in our part of West London for not onlyContinue reading “Frankly… GOOD LUCK!”
Cottagers Comeback
2025 has been one giant mess for me and because of that it had been 5 months since I last made it south to see my beloved Bees in action. Things are still a mess and may be for a while yet, but there was never any question of me missing the final home gameContinue reading “Cottagers Comeback”
The Geordie’s Revenge
Having risen to the challenge of the North-East’s best so well just 10 days ago, https://the-football-tourist.com/2024/12/09/the-fortress-stands/, I rushed for the train north thinking that a first away win of the season was on the cards, especially with a League Cup Semi-Final at Wembley on the line. I’m not sure anyone has been more wrong aboutContinue reading “The Geordie’s Revenge”
Christmas Gifts
Just 10 days till Christmas and the powers that be at the Premier League decided to give a few lucky fanbases an early Christmas present… a battle with their local rivals for festive bragging rights. Annoyingly for me, the only home team to accept this gift were Brentford’s hosts for the day. By the timeContinue reading “Christmas Gifts”
The Fortress Stands
The scale of the challenge facing Brentford’s unbeaten home record became crystal clear when the Magpies clattered one off the bar less than 2 minutes after kick-off. Newcastle United are a Champions League level team now and they had come to our fortress to knock us down to size. They forgot one very important thingContinue reading “The Fortress Stands”
Indefensible
Since my last blog I’ve been to two more matches and yet this blog is going to be about neither of them. Instead I’m going to highlight a trend that is undermining the great ascent of my team. Thomas Frank was right to say, after Brentford’s 4-3 victory over Ipswich Town 10 days ago, thatContinue reading “Indefensible”
De Ja Vu, Again!!
At half-time the home team were being booed down the tunnel, with chants of “you’re getting sacked in the morning” hounding the heels of Erik Ten Hag. At full-time the same team were riding a wave of euphoria down the tunnel, with Ten Hag being hailed as the second coming by the home faithful. IfContinue reading “De Ja Vu, Again!!”
Unleash The Swarm!
My passion for 430-mile round trip to home games had been coming under strain through the back end of last season and the early games this season too. When I was more likely to see injuries than victories what keeps me coming back? HOPE Hope that one day soon things will turn around for usContinue reading “Unleash The Swarm!”
The Football tourist 