Having said that, they didn't seem too intimidating and everything went well before the game. We offer a whole host of packages for La Liga, Bundesliga, and all major leagues and cup competitions. You also pass Griffin Park enroute from Clapham junction to Brentford, so you get a good idea of where the ground is. But not this time. Head down Boston Manor Road, and the restaurant is located about a five minute walk down this road. The fact the automatic promotion was now in all but mathematical terms out of reach had clearly not deterred hordes from travelling down to the capital in good voice, and many were dressed in suits and bowler hats, as today had apparently been designated the “gentry” day. No problems getting away from the ground at the end. This match went in the diary as soon as the fixtures were published and my good friend Peter, a lifelong Bees fan, bought me a ticket. We arrived by tube at South Ealing, then following then the advice on this site to took a bus to the ground. The time allowed for the login process has been exceeded. The journey proved to be a long one because of the number of road works both on the M1 South and the North Circular towards the ground. The gentleman in the programme shop was very chatty, informative and interested in everyone who came by. However the first one we came across was boarded up. However there are some rather annoying supporting pillars in the way but you can still get a good view of the pitch. We drove down to Brentford – relatively easy to find, straight down the M1 and I would just recommend that you head for Heathrow Airport. The ground is in a predominantly residential area and was known for being the only English league football ground to have a pub on each corner. Adults £25 (B £23), Over 65’s £19 (B £17), Under 22’s £17 (B £15), Under 18’s £8 (B £6) Although the tall classic floodlights can be seen from some distance away the stands at Griffin Park are almost obscured by surrounding houses, until you are almost right outside them. One point I appreciated was that there was a steward on each side of the ground with a "How can I help?" Stoke were penned in their half for much of the game and Brentford completely bossed the midfield. Why were you looking forward to this game and visiting Griffin Park? The walk should take you no less than 10 minutes! The game was being billed as Brentford’s biggest in two years. Bostin! Another enjoyable day out at Brentford seen Rovers controversially beaten. We nearly always stop over in London so it makes for a nice little break – whatever the result. It was a great day and nothing beats an away win, especially when it's a late winner! I had a chat with a couple of home fans and they’re a decent bunch and as Norwich fans are relaxed it made for a nice pre-match atmosphere. Overall a great day out, especially after a late winner! Brentford from Mapcarta, the open map. The Police presence at the train station was larger than I've seen at any of the other League One games I've been to this season. Due to this we decided to get back to the train station rather quickly to avoid any potential trouble. And Jeff and his lovely niece from Durham. We then made our way round to the Brook End where there was a pub on the corner packed with Gills fans, we piled in and had a pint and a good sing along. They were all pretty much full, with the only empty parts being right at the top in the end opposite. Pretty easy. Brentford: Football visits: 43,831 (28.4% of our users have been here) Other visits: 639: Capacity: 12,300: Address: Braemar Road, Brentford, TW8 0NT, England: Record attendance: 38,678 Brentford 0-2 Leicester City 26th February 1949: First game: Brentford v Plymouth Argyle 1st September 1904 The odd thing about Griffin Park is that the away end is the only two tiered stand with the lower tier being standing (where we were) and the upper tier being seating. We had looked on Google maps prior to our visit, and noted that there was a McDonald’s not too far from the station, which is also shown on the map outside the station which I previously mentioned. The stewards were great, there when you had a question and otherwise invisible. Adults £30 (B £28), Over 65’s £24 (B £22), Under 22’s £22 (B £20), Under 18’s £8 (B £6) I know Brentford are looking towards a new ground near to Griffin Park but if we play them again next season I would have no hesitation in coming back to either this ground or their new one. 5 out of 5 stars (7) £ 6.99 FREE UK ... Brentford: Griffin Park map print TheUltimateXI. The post town for Brentford is Brentford. I travelled by train from Strood via St Pancras, Victoria Line to Vauxhall and then back on the overground service originating from Waterloo for Brentford station where I met my friend. Again this stand is single tiered, all seated and has a number of supporting pillars. Brentford did what they should have done in the first game and put the game to bed early on. The match itself was an anti-climax. Both side stands were seated.. One looking like a converted terrace with the other being a slightly newer build. 5. Adults £26 (B £24), Over 65’s £20 (B £18), Under 22’s £18 (B £16), Under 18’s £7 (B £6). Obviously as soon as you get to London you do experience a bit of congestion so I would allow a bit of extra time for your journey. On the plus side though, the atmosphere was crackling on the little terrace ; we had standing tickets for the “lower deck” of the rather odd little double decker stand which is similar to the little Symphony stand at Bradford’s Valley Parade, except here only the upper deck is seated. This turned out to be a brilliant football pub. Also this would be our last visit to Griffin Park as they are relocating to a new stadium. All Rights Reserved. The map … Be quick though, you only have the rest of this and next season left. M1. I have to say that Griffin Park, as a stadium, is one the poorest I've visited. Booking train tickets in advance will normally save you money! Brentford had not taken their chance to move into the top 6, while Notts remained 6th, and with Carlisle Utd losing, Notts moved a point clear. We had a quiet conference, and as we were both minus any colours, using my fake but well practised London accent we gained entry and got served. Leicester City scored early and tried hard to control the game. Doncaster just needed to win or draw to gain automatic promotion, but Brentford needed nothing less than a win to finish second and force Doncaster into the playoffs. The game itself was over in 15 minutes as Oxford went 3-0 up. An excellent 3-1 win for Norwich, who generally controlled the game. Two goals from top scorer Gary Alexander and another from Sam Saunders saw a 3-0 HT scoreline. Brentford on a map Arriving at Brentford 11.45am. What you thought on seeing the ground, first impressions of the away end and other sides of Griffin Park? Took me about three and half hours in total hours in total, but I was not the only fan taking this route. We had to park about 3/4 of a mile away from the stadium, which was annoying. The club can be very proud of their ground, their football, and their fans. Flares went off, the Rovers fans went crazy, and Coppinger hugged me when he celebrated. We took the Underground to West London and had some time to kill, so we got food. Brentford FC will contact you about the topics above for which you register an interest on this page. The ground certainly has character and history about it. One guy had decided to start abusing the Rovers fans-so we all piped up with "Does your boyfriend know you're here?". BRENTFORD GPS Coordinates. There was virtually no room for the subs to warm up along the side of the pitch as the touchline was so close to the stand. The tickets were on "restricted" sale meaning that unless you had a previous purchasing history with the club, you weren't able to buy a ticket, and you could only get away tickets direct from Barnet FC at their ground. Brentford FC will contact you about the topics above for which you register an interest on this page. On this showing Brentford will go close in the Promotion race they play some great stuff all on the deck and good to watch. This helped us created a very good atmosphere. At least the stewards were unfussy and inconspicuous throughout. I had arrangement to meet up with friends. Getting away from the ground was easy we just asked directions to the High Street and then found the Magpie and Crown. M4. At the ground there is limited parking and it gets very busy in the streets around, if you find a decent spot, take it. 6. I had one drink at the Royal Oak pub and the moved onto the Griffin pub, grabbing a burger on the way. I travelled from Stourbridge Junction by train. This is the first time I have been to Griffin Park, and when I read other reviews about the ground I was looking forward to going. Once inside I was less than impressed. However, I found a bit of spare land on the Upper Butts/ Church Walk, which was only 10 minutes from Griffin Park and the away end. The second half was more interesting with Barnet trying to get back into the game, a third goal midway in the second half meant it was game over, although Barnet did score an impressive consolation goal. By train very easy. I attended the game by myself, however if you were a Dad (or Mum!) Had a 30 minute stop at Tibshelf Services to change drivers etc. If I was in London as a neutral and wanted to take in a match Brentford would be more of an option than I would have thought before the game. Arriving home around 11.30pm. We left the pub with 20 minutes to go before kick off. However this might not be so good if you get stuck behind one of the two supporting pillars. I cannot give a review for drivers so much, but as with coming away from any game, give yourself plenty of time and expect the unexpected! ... Just input the dates below that you wish to stay and then select from the map the hotel of interest to get more information. It ended all square with us standing by the exit for the quick getaway, we had eating a drinking to do after the game, with my 'opening day of the season BBQ', back at mine. I would recommend Griffin Park for people to visit a traditional ground and have a good day out. It was quite tight behind the stand at the food and bar counters. What a great pub, four real ales and a mixture of Wolves and Brentford fans inside. I got the train down, which was quite difficult coming from Shrewsbury. The ball was swung in and Tony Watt controlled, then knocked it to Shane Duffy who leathered into the top of the net to send approx. Braemar Road, Brentford, TW8 0NT Telephone: Brentford encouraged by this let off and an increasingly vociferous crowd poured forward equalising 5 minutes from the end. Find out how to become a Partner to enhance your listing and access other benefits. Brentford Football Club. Bob from Bushy. And was our only match on a Saturday 3pm kick off. Not good for people with ambulant problems! Take this 17 question quiz about the current and past Brentford FC’ Players, Owners, Mascots, and records. This was a new ground for me, and with it being such a big game for both clubs, it was set to be a good day out. How easy was your journey/finding the ground/car parking? It was a night match and a bit damp to say the least, i thought the sun always shined in London! I have attended Griffin Park many a time with my father, however this season was the first time that I had attended Brentford away with a group of "lads". Prices will only rise as matchday looms closer so don’t delay! Personally I went for the fully loaded burger at £4.95 sounds expensive but for what you get its a good price. Oldham came out playing the better football but once Brentford took the lead the game changed. Take the first right into Orchard Road, right again into Windmill Road and then first left into Hamilton Road which leads into New Road and the ground. 12,763 Address: Brentford Town FC. This is on the corner of the Brook Road Stand and the Braemer Road Stand and served alcohol and food at very good prices. A good result, good performance, good atmosphere and good pre-match beer – a very satisfying evening of football. The view from the terrace is pretty good, certainly better than what I was expecting it to be, but your view can be occassionally hindered by the supporting pillars. Today, the park has ornamental lawns and has a small pond, tennis courts, a basketball court and a large children's play area. It was a small crowd of about 4,500 so getting out and back to the station was not a problem. I've always wanted to visit Griffin Park having missed going a few years ago when Brentford played Accrington. To the left of the away end is the Bill Axbey stand, to the right, the rather old fashioned looking Braemar Road Stand, and at the other end is the Ealing Road Terrace, where the nosier home fans seemed to stand. Once we had arrived at Virginia Water we then had to get onto the middle platform (can't quite remember which platform number it was) to Brentford station which is only about a 15-20 minute trip. Prices for those over 11 are £124. Creation of a new stadium campus . Similar to London Neighbours Fulham and QPR, Br… The compact nature of the ground means that everything feels a bit cramped, from the turnstiles getting in to the concourses outside and the seats you sit in. You had the Main Stand opposite featuring a complete mish-mash of different sections of seating. 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