Summary

  • Brentford mark final game at Griffin Park with victory

  • Watkins & Marcondes turned tie around inside 15 minutes

  • Mbeumo volleyed Brentford 3-0 up on the night

  • Brewster chip after Jansson error gave Swansea late hope

  • Bees will play Fulham or Cardiff at Wembley on 4 August

  1. get involved

    Get Involved via #bbceflpublished at 19:30 British Summer Time 29 July 2020

    Your Griffin Park memories

    Griffin ParkImage source, Rex Features

    Tom: Went to Griffin Park to watch us play @CambridgeUtdFC in the LDV Vans in 2003. It was pouring down, we conceded a 90th min equaliser and then lost in extra time. And to top it all off my mate’s car wouldn’t start and we waited 3 hours for the breakdown guy, love the place

    Mark Sollis: site of my first ever live football match in the late 70s...and beginning of a love affair with the game and Brentford ever since. Still remember as a kid meeting Chris Kamara, Terry Hurlock, and Stan Bowles at the ground after matches

    Nick Hepworth: 27/04/13 - Bees vs Doncaster Rovers. Injury time penalty for Brentford to earn them promotion...smashed against the bar, we break and score at the other end to seal the title & condemn Brentford to the playoffs. Which, being Brentford, they lost

  2. Only one focus for Swans' ex-Bees skipperpublished at 19:27 British Summer Time 29 July 2020

    Brentford v Swansea (19:45 BST)

    Rob Phillips
    BBC Wales Football Correspondent

    Swansea defender Jake Bidwell says there will be no emotion when he returns to former club Brentford tonight.

    Though it will be the final game at Griffin Park, former Bees skipper Bidwell has only one focus.

    "I will be going there to get the job done with Swansea," Bidwell said. "Obviously it is a bit surreal playing in the last game at Griffin Park but for me I am there with Swansea.

    "I am there to do a job with Swansea and that is all my focus will be, to go and get a result."

  3. Griffin Park's final gamepublished at 19:24 British Summer Time 29 July 2020

    Brentford v Swansea, 0-1 agg (19:45 BST)

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  4. A man in form for the Swanspublished at 19:22 British Summer Time 29 July 2020

    Brentford v Swansea, 0-1 agg (19:45 BST)

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    Andre Ayew's first-leg strike separates these teams prior to kick-off at Griffin Park.

  5. get involved

    Get Involved via #bbceflpublished at 19:18 British Summer Time 29 July 2020

    Your Griffin Park memories

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    Ian Westbrook: So many Griffin Park memories Tom. My first game as a child v Northampton in 1971, one down after 35 secs, won 6-1, I was hooked! Been going ever since with family and friends and GP's my second home. I know every corner of it and we'll really miss it

    Will Quantrill: Met wrestling legend Shane McMahon in one of the pubs on the corners of Griffin Park on a Monday night in the middle of autumn. No idea why he was there, but he was a great guy. Only game I went to was 0-0 and it was so dull I’ve no idea who Brentford were even playing.

    Sam: First (and only) memory of Griffin Park: 1-0 vs Stoke earlier this year, Marcondes free kick winner. Great old ground, sad to see it go.

  6. Where they finished in the tablepublished at 19:16 British Summer Time 29 July 2020

    Brentford v Swansea, 0-1 agg (19:45 BST)

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    These two teams were 11 points apart when the regular season ended last week and the Bees had a better goal-difference by +33.

    Tonight, the Swans start with the advantage from the first leg.

  7. What happened in the first leg?published at 19:10 British Summer Time 29 July 2020

    Brentford v Swansea, 0-1 agg (19:45 BST)

    Andre AyewImage source, Rex Features

    Swansea have a one-goal advantage tonight, after Andre Ayew's thumping half-volley saw them seize the initiative in the tie with a 1-0, first-leg win over 10-man Brentford.

    Ayew lashed in with eight minutes to go - after the Swans had controlled the second half at the Liberty Stadium - 16 minutes after he had seen a penalty saved.

    Brentford were the better side in the first period, when Ollie Watkins and Said Benrahma both missed good opportunities to put them in control, before Rico Henry was dismissed on 65 minutes. (His red card has since been overturned).

    You can read Sunday's report from BBC Sport Wales' Gareth Vincent by clicking here.

  8. get involved

    Get Involved via #bbceflpublished at 19:04 British Summer Time 29 July 2020

    Your Griffin Park memories

    Andrew Jones: My memory of Griffin park involves a 3hr drive from S Wales on a cold, dark Tues night to watch Cardiff take on the Bees. Whilst stood still in London traffic, my Dad wound down his window, which then refused to go back up again. My poor Dad had to stay in the car whilst me and our mate went to the game. Making it a 6+hr drive, just to listen to the game on the radio.

    Alan Wright: One of the worst nights of my life. Drenched to the skin. Boxing Day 2017. AVFC losing to @BrentfordFC 2-1. Dean Smith masterclass. #bbcefl Good luck Brentford.

  9. Henry available after red card rescindedpublished at 19:01 British Summer Time 29 July 2020

    Brentford v Swansea, 0-1 agg (19:45 BST)

    Rico Henry's dismissalImage source, Rex Features

    Brenford's Rico Henry is available tonight after having a three-match ban overturned.

    The left-back was sent off in Sunday’s first leg at the Liberty Stadium, for a challenge on Connor Roberts, but a claim of wrongful dismissal was successful in getting the red card rescinded.

    Henry has been ever-present in the Championship for the Bees this season.

  10. Griffin Park's farewellpublished at 18:58 British Summer Time 29 July 2020

    Brentford v Swansea, 0-1 agg (19:45 BST)

    Steve Wilson
    Match of the Day commentator

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  11. Swansea team newspublished at 18:54 British Summer Time 29 July 2020

    Brentford v Swansea, 0-1 agg (19:45 BST)

    There's also just one change to the Swansea City team from the first leg, with Kyle Naughton returning from suspension and Ben Cabango dropping to the bench.

    Swansea XI: Mulder, Roberts, Naughton, Van der Hoorn, Guehi, Bidwell, Fulton, Grimes, Gallagher, Ayew, Brewster.

    Subs: Gould, Cabango, Rushesha, Dhanda, Celina, Garrick, Dyer, Kalula, Cullen.

  12. Brentford team newspublished at 18:52 British Summer Time 29 July 2020

    Brentford v Swansea, 0-1 agg (19:45 BST)

    Brentford make one change, as Emiliano Marcondes comes in for Josh Dasilva.

    Brentford XI: Raya, Henry, Pinnock, Norgaard, Jensen, Benrahma, Watkins, Marcondes, Jansson, Mbuemo, Dalsgaard.

    Subs: Daniels, Canos, Dasilva, Valencia, Dervisoglu, Jeanvier, Fosu, Zamburek, Roerslev.

  13. Postpublished at 18:47 British Summer Time 29 July 2020

    Brentford v Swansea, 0-1 agg (19:45 BST)

    While you're sending in your Griffin Park memories, let's run you through the breaking team news...

  14. get involved

    Get Involved via #bbceflpublished at 18:44 British Summer Time 29 July 2020

    Your Griffin Park memories

    Fan on bike outside Griffin Park tonightImage source, Rex Features

    Whether you're a Brentford fan with a lifetime of fond memories or a travelling supporter with an anecdote from watching an away game from the Brook Road Stand, please do get in touch with your memories of Griffin Park, via #bbcefl on social media.

  15. Farewell, Griffin Parkpublished at 18:41 British Summer Time 29 July 2020

    Brentford v Swansea, 0-1 agg (19:45 BST)

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    Griffin Park, Brentford's home since 1904, is hosting its final game tonight, before the west London club move into a new stadium this summer.

    But it'll be a farewell like no other, with no fans inside the historic ground.

    You can find more here in this terrific read from Rob Stevens.

  16. The second legpublished at 18:39 British Summer Time 29 July 2020

    Brentford v Swansea, 0-1 agg (19:45 BST)

    Play-off semi-final second legs have the potential to be brilliant nights. Less cagey than most finals, but more dramatic than a first leg. There'll be one delirious team at full-time and another devastated.

    We could be in for a long night too. Extra time and penalties are possible.

    Who will reach next Tuesday's Championship play-off final at Wembley - will it be Brentford or Swansea?

    The Welsh side are one-goal up from the first leg. We'll have some team news for you shortly after 18:45.

    But it's also a big night in the history of the Bees and, specifically, Griffin Park...

  17. Drama is guaranteedpublished at 18:33 British Summer Time 29 July 2020

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    Championship play-off semi-final second legs have produced some great tales over the years.

    We look set for another memorable night tonight, but who will stamp their name in to club folklore?

    Good evening and welcome to our live coverage of Brentford v Swansea City (0-1 agg). Kick-off is coming up at 19:45 BST.

  18. Hearts will be brokenpublished at 18:31 British Summer Time 29 July 2020

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  19. Heroes will be madepublished at 18:30 British Summer Time 29 July 2020

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