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Matthew Alexander Benham (born May 1968) [1] is a British businessman who is the owner of English Premier League club Brentford FC. [2] [3] He is also the founder and owner of Smartodds, a statistical research company for professional gamblers, and owner of Matchbook betting exchange. [4]
In July 2009, Benham and Bees United made a deal under the codename 'Gecko' in which he agreed to give £1m every year for 5 years, in return for increasing his equity to 35% and have an option to become the owner of Brentford by 2014. [66]
Jun 5, 2021 · Brentford owner Matthew Benham saved the club from financial ruin before helping guide them to promotion to the Premier League, with fans and players crediting him with steering the club to glory.
Jun 28, 2012 · The land, bought for an undisclosed price, was paid for by long term Bees supporter Matthew Benham, who at the same time completed a deal to buy Bees United’s 60% shareholding in the club and now owns 96% of Brentford FC.
2003 – Bees United took operational control of Brentford FC. 2006 – Bees United took ownership of the Club, with financial assistance from its own supporters, Hounslow Borough Council (loan since repaid), and long-term supporter, businessman Matthew Benham.
Harry Curtis. In May 1926, former Football League referee Harry Curtis was appointed as Secretary Manager. Curtis would transform Brentford, taking them from a struggling third tier club to the First Division in only nine years.
Feb 21, 2024 · Owner Matthew Benham has presided over a meteoric rise for the west London club. Brentford were in League One when Benham took full ownership, although his financial involvement dates back to...
