Junior takeover day at Gtech Community Stadium

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Brentford FC

·8 September 2025

Junior takeover day at Gtech Community Stadium

Brentford is bringing back its junior takeover day to give young fans a look behind the scenes on a matchday at Gtech Community Stadium.

Young Bees will help our staff complete pre-match preparations around the stadium in the build-up to kick-off against Aston Villa in the Carabao Cup third round on Tuesday 16 September.

Junior fans that have taken part in local community programmes organised by Brentford FC Community Sports Trust have been invited to join Brentford staff as we prepare to welcome thousands of fans to the Gtech.

With junior fans already able to attend the game for free thanks to stadium naming rights partner Gtech, Brentford is giving the next generation of fans the unique experience of shadowing our staff and learning what it takes to set up for matchday.

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On the day, young Bees will work closely with our content team to capture images of players and fans, our media team on commentary and writing written match reports, and our operations team assisting the kit man and grounds staff.

Club ambassadors Marcus Gayle and Karleigh Osborne will also have fans with them in the premium areas to help them welcome our guests and complete their pre-match engagements.

Sally Stephens, fan and community relations director, said: “It’s a great opportunity for young fans to take over the matchday, and for them to see how much goes into putting on a matchday both off the pitch as well as on it.

“Creating unforgettable matchday experiences is so important as we look to building the next generation of Bees fans.

"Offering free tickets for this game thanks to Gtech is an important part of that, and the junior takeover is sure to make the matchday that extra bit special for our young Bees.”

Get involved – wish the team good luck and choose our matchday music

If you’re a junior fan attending the game, you can get involved in our takeover day too!

Send a good luck message to Keith and the team Are you and your family up for the cup? Show your support by sending a message to Keith Andrews and the Brentford squad as they aim to beat Aston Villa for the second time this season! Write a good luck message to the team using this form.
Add a song to the matchday playlist Think you can get the Bees fans rocking? Help create an electric atmosphere at the Gtech by adding your favourite tunes to our matchday playlist! Send us a song and your choice could get played before kick-off or at half-time. Submit a song by completing this form.

If you’re not with us on matchday, there are plenty of other ways young fans can show their support for Brentford:

Take advantage of our Gen10 offer that reduces the cost of a junior ticket to watch Brentford play away in the Premier League to only £10
Try Bee A Pro, our series of educational videos to help young fans improve their football skills and lead a healthy lifestyle with the help of Brentford players and staff, available on our website and official app
Join a community programme run by Brentford FC Community Sports Trust that offers opportunities for boys and girls to play sport in west London
Be on the lookout for emails from our team inviting you to events exclusively for young fans and their families, such as fan-led press conferences with players and the Christmas with the Bees event for junior season ticket holders