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Testimonial Matches/ Pre and Mid Season Friendlies
Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2026 12:05 am
by TW3 Beaver
Probably a question for Les.
Can anyone remember the Testimonial Matches and friendlies that Hampton played against League sides.
Re: Testimonial Matches/ Pre and Mid Season Friendlies
Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2026 6:54 am
by Lord Elpus
Pretty sure I was at the testimonials. Obviously they would have been for Perry Tunesi, Tim Hollands and Malcolm Dickinson but I can only remember games against an Arsenal XI, and the original Wimbledon. Not sure which game was for whom.
We've played loads of friendlies against league sides, which were much more fun in the days when clubs would send a first team squad.
Re: Testimonial Matches/ Pre and Mid Season Friendlies
Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2026 9:34 am
by Mucky knees
Wasn't there a game against West Ham???
MK
Re: Testimonial Matches/ Pre and Mid Season Friendlies
Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2026 9:40 am
by TW3 Beaver
Mucky knees wrote: Sun Mar 15, 2026 9:34 am
Wasn't there a game against West Ham???
MK
Yes there was.
Over 3,000 at The Bev I think.
Re: Testimonial Matches/ Pre and Mid Season Friendlies
Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2026 11:58 am
by TW2-Beaver
Friendlies
We have played several friendlies against league sides over the years, although obviously it usually isn't the first team that gets sent. We have certainly played Brentford's first team lots of times; during the summer of 2001 we had a whole series of friendlies against then league sides with Wimbledon, Barnet, QPR (part of the Leroy Griffiths deal, I believe), Millwall and Leyton Orient all visiting Beveree; Sheffield United sent a side in 2003 (as part of the Ashley Sestanovich deal); West Ham United sent their first team in 2008 (Francis Quarm put us ahead before we eventually lost 4-2, in front of a crowd of 3,118); we've also had sides from Chelsea, Crystal Palace, MK Dons, AFC Wimbledon, Swansea City, Fulham, Charlton Athletic, Wycombe Wanderers, Luton Town, Stevenage and Spurs visit (a young Harry Kane scored at Beveree for Spurs in August 2010). We have also hosted friendlies against a few sides who later became EFL teams: Salford City, Sutton United and Crawley Town. Are you looking for a comprehensive list?
Competitive
Competitive matches against league sides: Oldham Athletic (twice), Barnet and Dagenham & Redbridge in the FA Cup; and in county cups we have played against Chelsea and Brentford. Can't think of any others?
Testimonials
Perry Tunesi - 29th January 1985 vs Fulham
Tim Hollands - 27th April 1987 vs Wimbledon
Malcolm Dickenson - 10th April 1992 vs Arsenal
Any info people have on these testimonial games would be appreciated
Re: Testimonial Matches/ Pre and Mid Season Friendlies
Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2026 1:01 pm
by TW3 Beaver
TW2-Beaver wrote: Sun Mar 15, 2026 11:58 am
Friendlies
We have played several friendlies against league sides over the years, although obviously it usually isn't the first team that gets sent. We have certainly played Brentford's first team lots of times; during the summer of 2001 we had a whole series of friendlies against then league sides with Wimbledon, Barnet, QPR (part of the Leroy Griffiths deal, I believe), Millwall and Leyton Orient all visiting Beveree; Sheffield United sent a side in 2003 (as part of the Ashley Sestanovich deal); West Ham United sent their first team in 2008 (Francis Quarm put us ahead before we eventually lost 4-2, in front of a crowd of 3,118); we've also had sides from Chelsea, Crystal Palace, MK Dons, AFC Wimbledon, Swansea City, Fulham, Charlton Athletic, Wycombe Wanderers, Luton Town, Stevenage and Spurs visit (a young Harry Kane scored at Beveree for Spurs in August 2010). We have also hosted friendlies against a few sides who later became EFL teams: Salford City, Sutton United and Crawley Town. Are you looking for a comprehensive list?
Competitive
Competitive matches against league sides: Oldham Athletic (twice), Barnet and Dagenham & Redbridge in the FA Cup; and in county cups we have played against Chelsea and Brentford. Can't think of any others?
Testimonials
Perry Tunesi - 29th January 1985 vs Fulham
Tim Hollands - 27th April 1987 vs Wimbledon
Malcolm Dickenson - 10th April 1992 vs Arsenal
Any info people have on these testimonial games would be appreciated
Great thanks for that.
Any idea on the results?
There was also a game with Sheffield United as part of the Ashley Sestanovich deal, would have been between 2003-2005.
Re: Testimonial Matches/ Pre and Mid Season Friendlies
Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2026 2:34 pm
by Lord Elpus
TW2-Beaver wrote: Sun Mar 15, 2026 11:58 am
Friendlies
We have played several friendlies against league sides over the years, although obviously it usually isn't the first team that gets sent. We have certainly played Brentford's first team lots of times; during the summer of 2001 we had a whole series of friendlies against then league sides with Wimbledon, Barnet, QPR (part of the Leroy Griffiths deal, I believe), Millwall and Leyton Orient all visiting Beveree; Sheffield United sent a side in 2003 (as part of the Ashley Sestanovich deal); West Ham United sent their first team in 2008 (Francis Quarm put us ahead before we eventually lost 4-2, in front of a crowd of 3,118); we've also had sides from Chelsea, Crystal Palace, MK Dons, AFC Wimbledon, Swansea City, Fulham, Charlton Athletic, Wycombe Wanderers, Luton Town, Stevenage and Spurs visit (a young Harry Kane scored at Beveree for Spurs in August 2010). We have also hosted friendlies against a few sides who later became EFL teams: Salford City, Sutton United and Crawley Town. Are you looking for a comprehensive list?
Competitive
Competitive matches against league sides: Oldham Athletic (twice), Barnet and Dagenham & Redbridge in the FA Cup; and in county cups we have played against Chelsea and Brentford. Can't think of any others?
Testimonials
Perry Tunesi - 29th January 1985 vs Fulham
Tim Hollands - 27th April 1987 vs Wimbledon
Malcolm Dickenson - 10th April 1992 vs Arsenal
Any info people have on these testimonial games would be appreciated
Certainly the Wimbledon game was a very strong first team squad...I remember very clearly standing next to John Fashanu after he'd been subbed and he was a giant.
Re: Testimonial Matches/ Pre and Mid Season Friendlies
Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2026 9:22 pm
by Marmaduke Jinks
“ West Ham United sent their first team in 2008 (Francis Quarm put us ahead before we eventually lost 4-2, in front of a crowd of 3,118)”
I think I’m right in saying that Quarm actually worked for West Ham at that time in their admin office so he was doubly delighted at scoring against them. Decent volley from outside the box too, I think.