The Premier League team from west London is one of those clubs that it is easy for neutrals to love
ENGLAND’S PREMIER LEAGUE is not all about glamour. On February 12th Brentford and Crystal Palace fought out a 0-0 draw in west London in a game of such mediocre quality that there was little for fans to cheer. Between them the teams managed only five shots on target—or one every 18 minutes.
At Brentford, fans are just happy to see Premier League football at all. Before this season, the club’s last appearance in the top flight of English football was in 1947. As recently as 2009, the Bees were in the fourth tier of the professional game. But the club, with the financial backing of Matthew Benham, who made his money in sports betting, has enjoyed a remarkable renaissance.
That Brentford took a chance on Mr Eriksen’s health is not too surprising, given the financial constraints placed on a club in its position. Backed by new Saudi owners, Newcastle United spent £100m or so on new players in the January transfer window, and now look like pulling free of relegation. Brentford spent nothing . Like many others, Brentford shop in the bargain basement: the top scorer, Ivan Toney, was acquired in 2020 for a reported £5m fee from Peterborough United.
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