Looking back at Brentford’s first Junior Fans Forum | OneFootball

Earlier this season, Brentford welcomed junior season ticket holders and members for the club’s first Junior Fans Forum event.

More than 150 young supporters attended Gtech Community Stadium in an evening designed to give the next generation of Bees fans a platform to speak directly to the club’s leadership.

Taking questions from the audience were head coach Keith Andrews, club captain Nathan Collins, first-team player Jordan Henderson, and chief executive Jon Varney.

The event extends Brentford’s wider commitment to keeping junior fans at the heart of the club and safeguarding the club’s fan base for the future. This includes freezing junior season ticket prices for the 2026/27 campaign and the Gen10 policy, which reduces junior away league ticket prices to just £10.

Many young supporters were excited to hear from Collins, who answered questions on his journey to captaining both club and country; they also spoke to Henderson, who shared why the culture of togetherness and community at Brentford stands out to him.

Young fans asked Andrews about his transition from set-piece coach to head coach and the differences between playing and managing at the top level.

And, throughout the evening, Varney discussed the club’s long-term ambitions and highlighted the importance of engaging young fans in Brentford’s future.

Following the success of the forum, the club identified a number of highly engaged young supporters to establish a new Junior Supporters Board. The Board will act as a representative voice for younger fans, helping to shape the fan journey and provide valuable insight into how the club can better engage younger audiences in the future.

Brentford fan experience manager, Hayley Carson, said: “Events like this are so important in giving junior supporters a voice in shaping the club.

“The questions on the night showed that it’s not just about meeting your heroes; our young fans are engaged and curious about how we’re building for the future.

"This kind of connection and commitment to the club is going to help us grow from strength to strength for years to come.”