At the final match of our season against Manchester City, two Brentford matchday stewards were recognised for their role in saving the life of a fan who suffered a cardiac arrest at our fixture against Newcastle United at the Gtech Community Stadium.   

Bees fan Raymond Harrison was in attendance at the stadium when he had a cardiac arrest in The Dugout. Thanks to the quick reaction of our stewards, Jake Mead-Baker and Abdul Hakazada, they were able to help save Raymond’s life by performing CPR.   

During our half-time presentation, the stewards were presented with Heart of West London awards, recognising their contribution to cardiac health in the community. Raymond Harrison and his wife Lesley were in attendance to give thanks to the stewards.  

Brentford director Nity Raj said: “Ensuring we are all trained to perform CPR is so important to support cardiac health. This is evident in how Jake and Abdul made a difference to Raymond’s life within minutes.  

“It’s one of the reasons why we’re encouraging everyone to take two minutes to learn how to perform CPR as a part of our Heart of West London initiative. It’s a crucial skill that really can save lives.

"We’re grateful to Jake and Abdul for their quick thinking and we look forward to hosting Raymond at many more games next season.”  

Heart of West London is Brentford’s long-term partnership and commitment to bringing together key players in the cardiac health world to make a difference. The club is partnering with Brentford FC Community Sports Trust, Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospitals Charity, Cardiac Risk in the Young, Resuscitation Council UK, A-K-A Day and Pablo London. 

The partnership aims to ensure that everyone has the basic skills to save a life in the same way our stewards were able to support Raymond at a critical moment.

Heart of West London seeks to raise awareness of heart disease and the lifestyle changes necessary to live healthier lives. The partnership focuses on supporting more research, more screening, more awareness and more support.   

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