Brentford’s game with Newcastle in January will be used to mark the 50th anniversary of the attempted takeover by QPR in 1967.

The Bees resisted a Hoops takeover which would have seen Rangers play at Griffin Park, with Brentford going out of existence.

Having seen off the threat of extinction 50 years ago, chief executive Mark Devlin is looking to mark the event ahead of the contest against the Magpies on either January 14 or 16.

“We’re looking to make sure we mark it correctly as without the fans and staff at the time, there might not be a club to support. None of us ever forget that,” he said.

“We’re looking at the Newcastle game as I’ve been informed that is the nearest date to that January date when things were happening in 67.

“We’re looking forward we commemorate on the match day and we’re looking at what we can do in and around that date and involve people who were around at the time and whose parents were around looking to save the club.

“The marketing team is looking to chat to the supporters’ groups. We’re looking to see if we can put another event on to commemorate it and say thanks to those involved.”

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