Matthew Benham
Growing up:
Matthew Benham is a life-long Brentford fan.
He went to his first "Bees" game aged 11 and when he was 14, Benham skipped school to watch Brentford play Nottingham Forest away.
Gambling:
Matthew was hired by Tony Bloom to work at Premier Bet in 2001 but after a falling out between them, Benham founded Smartodds.
Saving Brentford Part 1:
In 2005, Matthew Benham read an article in "The Independent" that said that the Supporters' Trust "Bees United", (who had taken over the running of Brentford FC) were "desperately seeking a few wealthy supporters to invest".
Saving Brentford Part 2:
After reading this, Benham initially participated as an anonymous mystery investor.
Buying Brentford:
In June 2012, Bees United voted to transfer full control of Brentford FC to Benham. Ten days later, he purchased the land that now houses the "Gtech Community Stadium".