Brentford

[Perthvillan]

We are home to Brentford in a couple of weeks and I was thinking that I couldn't remember the last time we played them in a competitive game. When I checked it was a lot longer than I realised. We played them in the First Division for three seasons either side of WW2 and an FA Cup tie that went to a replay in 1953. Six wins and two draws and that's it. They must have been in Div 4 when we were in Div 3.
This is odd as I think they have been members of the Football League for many years unlike say Burton Albion who we have yet to meet.
Does anyone know of any friendlies against them?

[Tayls_7]

Whenever Brentford is mentioned I always think of Robert Rankin and his brilliant Brentford Trilogy. Also aren't they supposed to have a pub on every corner of the ground? Never seen them play the Villa, mind I'm only a youthful forty-five.

[Legion]

11v11

[Pat McMahon]

Whenever Brentford is mentioned I always think of Robert Rankin and his brilliant Brentford Trilogy. Also aren't they supposed to have a pub on every corner of the ground? Never seen them play the Villa, mind I'm only a youthful forty-five.

My barber is about 150m from their ground, and there is a pub on each corner, though one of them is probably 100m from the ground.

My last haircut was 5 weeks ago at midday and I was surprised to hear people singing the "Don't take me home" song in a slightly strange accent. Turns out they were Kaiserslautern fans (IIRC) who also play in red and white.

[Dave P]

Whenever I think of Brentford, I think of their irrational and random hatrid of small Heath in the early 90s.

Also their manager now is a Villa fan.

[Meanwood Villa]

Whenever I think of Brentford, I think of their irrational and random hatrid of small Heath in the early 90s.

Also their manager now is a Villa fan.

A hatred of Small Heath is perfectly rational.

[Dave P]

Whenever I think of Brentford, I think of their irrational and random hatrid of small Heath in the early 90s.

Also their manager now is a Villa fan.

A hatred of Small Heath is perfectly rational.

True dat

[Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air]

My Brentford memories are seeing their floodlights from the M4 going to watch us at QPR.

[MorrisNielson]

As to answer the OP, the only friendly was when Trevor Ford bagged a couple in a 2-2 at Brentford 13/03/1948 (a spare Saturday, FA Cup weekend I assume).

[wittonwarrior]

Never seen Villa there only Stockport County to watch my mate play - long way from the station - in their time have had some top players Lawton, Bowles and more. 

Why do  they hate Blooose so much? Just interested.

[Dave Cooper please]

Why do  they hate Blooose so much? Just interested.

They need a reason?

[Dave P]

I'm sure it stems from around 1992 when both teams were battling for promotion from the 3rd tier. Not sure of the detail but there was some beef.

[LeeB]

Their true level of rivalry.