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London Renter Watches Brentford Matches Free From Flat Overlooking Pitch

A direct sightline into Gtech Community Stadium reshaped her relationship with Brentford FC.

Overview

  • Noemi Oberhauser pays £1,200 a month for a two-bedroom flat beside Brentford’s Gtech Community Stadium with a near-full view of the pitch, apart from the closest goal.
  • After moving in behind the East Stand in 2022 with no interest in football, she has become a Brentford fan and hosts free match-day gatherings in her living room.
  • Guests use binoculars to watch players, and she switches on the TV to follow action at the obscured end.
  • She has worked with Brentford FC’s marketing team, attended the Player of the Year awards in May, and showcased her flat on ESPN Brazil.
  • Building reception emails residents on match days about road closures and noise, and a comparable East Stand season ticket can cost up to about £495 a year.