By Chris Wright
With Brentford squeaking through to the League One play-off final with a penalty shoot-out victory over Swindon yesterday, we thought we’d mark the occasion by giving the ground that played host to The Bees’ dramatic semi-final victory the “photo essay” treatment.
Welcome to 12,300-capacity Griffin Park, a proper old-fashioned English football ground situated directly underneath the flight path of Heathrow Airport and home of Brentford FC since it was built in 1904…
Fun trivia fact: Griffin Park is so named as the company who formerly owned the land on which the stadium is built, Fuller’s Brewery, had a griffin on their logo.
Now you know…and knowing is half the battle.
(Photos: PA)
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Wankdorf, Young Boys
Estadio Municipal, SC Braga
Home Park, Plymouth Argyle
Victoria Park, Hartlepool United
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Ninian Park, Cardiff City
Wankdorf Stadium, Young Boys
Portman Road, Ipswich Town
Recreation Ground, Aldershot