After an on-field career that took in a World Cup and a myriad of Premier League experiences Staines Town manager Marcus Gayle is primed to channel his know-how into life as the gaffer, and he took a look back at how music and certain characters have linked together along his journey so far. Read more →
Lloyd Owusu made his name with spells at the likes of Brentford, Sheffield Wednesday and Reading, and now the striker and one-time DJ’s 15-year career has taken him back to Australia for a second spell in Adelaide. Read more →
Brentford goalkeeper, vice-captain and all-round entrepreneur Richard Lee names German defender Marcel Eger as the main culprit for dodgy music choice at the club, acknowledging it was perhaps harsh but citing his contribution to the team playlist as the overriding factor in his decision. Read more →
Brentford winger and free-kick specialist Sam Saunders would not describe himself as an ardent hip-hop fan but nevertheless it was a certain superstar rapper who helped to kick off his music collection! Read more →
Among the music Brentford midfielder Marcus Bean likes to listen to is hip-hop, but while he appreciates the raps teammate Myles Weston writes, he doesn’t expect Bad Boy Records to be unveiling the winger as their new signing in the near future! Read more →
Beyond the dance-move celebrations and the headphone-clad player stepping off the team bus, lies a whole world connecting football and music. Beats & Rhymes FC tells the stories of how a song lights the fuse on match day, how bands and artists colourise a player's life outside the game, and how music itself can bond an entire team.
The nostalgia of a first album, the weakness in the knees before an initiation song, or even those who've swapped the stadium for the studio. Since 2011, the performers and the personalities from all around the men's and women's game have stepped into this arena to share their soundtrack and more. The features also cover career talk, the teammates, the memories and the lessons learned from a life in this magical game.
