Why there is a Role
In June 2004 Bees United (the Brentford Football Club Supporters’ Trust) had made loans of over £330.000 to the Football Club. Under the terms of the loan agreement the Trust were able to nominate an additional director to join the other three Bees United directors already on the Club board. Bees United chose to make this position directly elected by the members.
An election was held in September 2004 and Graham Hall became the first directly elected supporter director to the board of Brentford Football Club.
In November 2005 the Bees United Board received a requisition signed by more than 10% of the members calling for a Special General Meeting to consider a resolution expressing no confidence in Graham Hall. Prior to this resolution being passed he resigned creating the current vacancy.
Jon Gosling was elected on 21 February 2006 polling 53% of the vote, see the full details of the result. Bees United nominations to the board are subject to the endorsement of the then existing board of directors of Brentford FC Limited.
The Supporter Director is required to sign the Brentford Football Club Code of Conduct for Brentford Football Club Directors and make a declaration of compliance with the Football Leagues’ new “Fit and Proper Test for Football Club Directors” rules and guidance.
Bees United representatives on the Club board are required to submit to re-election every three years.
Election Result
Updated Election Statement
BFC Supporter Director Election