Beesotted Reloaded: December 2013 - New Stadium Green Light as Rösler Exit Rumours Rock the Bees

December 2013. Brentford had bounced back from the previous season’s play-off heartbreak and, with Uwe Rösler still in charge, the Bees were once again flying in League One But this was to become a night of huge change for Brentford – in more ways than one Beesotted joined Bees fans down at Hounslow Civic Centre as local councillors prepared to vote on whether Brentford’s plans for a new stadium at Lionel Road would get the go-ahead The decision came through. Brentford had the green light for a new stadium. A massive moment in the club’s history and something supporters had waited years for But even as fans were celebrating, rumours were flying around that Uwe Rösler had been poached by Wigan Athletic. It took some of the gloss off a historic evening - and those rumours would soon prove to be true Looking back at December 2013 , it was an extraordinary night. Brentford had taken a huge step towards a new home, while at the same time preparing to lose the manager who had helped get the Bees moving forward on the pitch Part of Beesotted Reloaded: The Years That Shaped Brentford Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.