Roadrunner Posted July 22, 2020 Report Share Posted July 22, 2020 Tonight could well be Brentford's last ever game at Griffin Park. Been there many times with the City, last time a few months ago when some how we got a 1-1. Always a good atmosphere into and outside ground, a pub on each corner helps. Looking forward to a visit to the new ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pongo88 Posted July 22, 2020 Report Share Posted July 22, 2020 Here it is https://www.brentfordfc.com/news/2019/september/watch-beeslive-new-stadium-tour/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted July 22, 2020 Report Share Posted July 22, 2020 Would be a great send off if they manage to pip West Brom to automatic promotion, would just be a shame that fans couldn't be there for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BristolCity1992 Posted July 22, 2020 Report Share Posted July 22, 2020 Visited this year and thought it was a great old ground. Enjoyed standing in the terrace and saw a Watkins screamer. They only had one song though I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedred31 Posted July 22, 2020 Report Share Posted July 22, 2020 Went for a midweek game in the late 80’s/early 90’s. Raining hard and from the outside it looked like the away terrace had no roof. As I was in a work suit, I went in the home terrace, then realised that there was a bit of roof for away fans. Got a police officer to walk me round the side of the pitch. As I approached the away ‘end’, flanked by 2 coppers, the nutters started applauding. I think it was also Brentford in the 90’s when Tony Robinson was dragged out the crowd to do the half time lottery draw. City were 1-0 up and when Baldrick drew a 10, he shouted ‘And the next ball is the score, one nil’. We all went bonkers as the compère tried to regain control. Very happy memories of Brentford. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron-Bcfc Posted July 22, 2020 Report Share Posted July 22, 2020 Fingers crossed the pubs around Griffin Park will still be used by home and away fans, be awful to see any of them go with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 22, 2020 Report Share Posted July 22, 2020 22 minutes ago, Aaron-Bcfc said: Fingers crossed the pubs around Griffin Park will still be used by home and away fans, be awful to see any of them go with it. Tis only a short distance away from the new ground but also there area is heavily residential so hopefully that will keep them in business. Certainly one of my favorite away days, nice easy journey, decent pubs on each corner. Boxing Day when Lita came off the bench and got two, giving the bloke behind the terrace stick, the 4-1 victory in our promotion season under ward.. and the limbs when Barnard equalised in the PO Semi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exAtyeoMax Posted July 22, 2020 Report Share Posted July 22, 2020 Love Griffin Park. Ended up walking around the perimeter last time we were there, I was quite emotional. It's proper old school, just love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfcshorey Posted July 22, 2020 Report Share Posted July 22, 2020 Really sad that for their fans they've been to their final ever game at Griffin Park and didn't even realise it at the time. Hopefully the demolition is delayed so they can play a friendly or something to say farewell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphindevon Posted July 22, 2020 Report Share Posted July 22, 2020 Love Griffin Park, I think the new ground will take some getting used to. The pictures I've seen just don't look right, it looks like it was built by a 9 year old who had run out if Lego. Of course I'll love it once we've had a good away win there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDarwall Posted July 22, 2020 Report Share Posted July 22, 2020 My 1st ever away game was at Griffin Park. They were managed by Frank McLintock & we won 2-1. 1st away game was meant to be Plymouth, but it got rained off late in the day. Went to the rearranged match, they needed to win to get promoted & stuffed us 4 nil. As an innocent young lad I thought we had taken an amazing following, but when the 1st goal went in it became apparent there were loads of home fans in the away end!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selred Posted July 22, 2020 Report Share Posted July 22, 2020 Really enjoy Brentford away. So good to be on a terrace. Gunna miss Griffin Park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritAbroad Posted July 22, 2020 Report Share Posted July 22, 2020 I've been to Griffin Park a couple of times - a good friend of mine (and the person I speak to most days about footie) is a Brentford supporter. Gonna miss that place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy082005 Posted July 22, 2020 Report Share Posted July 22, 2020 33 minutes ago, ralphindevon said: Love Griffin Park, I think the new ground will take some getting used to. The pictures I've seen just don't look right, it looks like it was built by a 9 year old who had run out if Lego. Of course I'll love it once we've had a good away win there Be interesting to see how Brentford adapt to. Grounds like Griffin Park are a real leveller at times. The home fans right on top of you, proper old school ground Some times when they move to a new, standard, flat pack stadium...teams just don’t seem to have that edge any more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew me Posted July 22, 2020 Report Share Posted July 22, 2020 Love Griffin Park, a sad loss for away fans. I can imagine the home supporters that go each week will soon enjoy the benefits of a new stadium, even if it does take a little while to adjust Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted July 22, 2020 Admin Report Share Posted July 22, 2020 Griffin Park whilst being old school really needed updating, I guess the shame was that it could not be done on the current site But don't be surprised to see them have a play off game there this weekend The new ground looks horrendous and to think we were worried the Atyeo made our ground look mishaped ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted July 22, 2020 Admin Report Share Posted July 22, 2020 Nobody going to be around the ground tonight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted July 22, 2020 Report Share Posted July 22, 2020 I reckon I’ve been to Griffin Pk more times than any other away ground, so may in fact that I’ve lost count. Second would be the County Ground...... followed by Ninian Pk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isawjonshaw Posted July 22, 2020 Report Share Posted July 22, 2020 I've been there 5-6 times, never saw us win! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted July 22, 2020 Report Share Posted July 22, 2020 1 hour ago, Robbored said: I reckon I’ve been to Griffin Pk more times than any other away ground, so may in fact that I’ve lost count. Second would be the County Ground...... followed by Ninian Pk. Same here, well almost as sadly I never had the Ninian Experience for one reason or another. One of life’s regrets that. Loved a Brentford away day though. And yes promotion would be a great end to Griffin Park, but sadly that might lower our chances of visiting their new ground next season ( Covid allowing of course, which seems very doubtful). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B1ackbird Posted July 22, 2020 Report Share Posted July 22, 2020 7 minutes ago, RedM said: Same here, well almost as sadly I never had the Ninian Experience for one reason or another. One of life’s regrets that. Loved a Brentford away day though. And yes promotion would be a great end to Griffin Park, but sadly that might lower our chances of visiting their new ground next season ( Covid allowing of course, which seems very doubtful). Like most grounds, it's great when you win (they'd still lob things at you) Brentford like Notts C had decent pubs outside... Leeds and Liverpool are trying to dissaude their fans from celebrating outside, no chance... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red7 Posted July 22, 2020 Report Share Posted July 22, 2020 My favourite ground bar none. Fantastic away day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted July 22, 2020 Report Share Posted July 22, 2020 3 hours ago, Roadrunner said: Tonight could well be Brentford's last ever game at Griffin Park. Been there many times with the City, last time a few months ago when some how we got a 1-1. Always a good atmosphere into and outside ground, a pub on each corner helps. Looking forward to a visit to the new ground. There's not been (open) pubs on each corner for years. Got some good memories of games and days out there, bit no doubt that it's not fit for purpose and they desperately need the new ground to progress as a club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offside Posted July 22, 2020 Report Share Posted July 22, 2020 I’ve been there a few times. First visit was when we beat them in the Ward promotion season. I haven’t seen us win there since! Great away trip, though, I’m going to miss it. One of the few grounds apart from AG where I’ve stood in different ends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted July 22, 2020 Report Share Posted July 22, 2020 31 minutes ago, RedM said: Same here, well almost as sadly I never had the Ninian Experience for one reason or another. One of life’s regrets that. Loved a Brentford away day though. Ninian Pk was an amazing day out. It had to be the most hostile and aggressive ground I ever went to. No love lost of course between them and us and that intense rivalry heightened the volatile atmosphere incredibly. The day Scott Murray ran the length of NP towards us fans with his hand cupped to ear will stay with me for ever and why it’s my favourite iconic City picture of them all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBibs Posted July 22, 2020 Report Share Posted July 22, 2020 1 hour ago, Isawjonshaw said: I've been there 5-6 times, never saw us win! Really strange the luck we get as fans on awaydays. Been there 5 times, 3 wins and 2 draws! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isawjonshaw Posted July 22, 2020 Report Share Posted July 22, 2020 38 minutes ago, MrBibs said: Really strange the luck we get as fans on awaydays. Been there 5 times, 3 wins and 2 draws! I got the 2 draws. The closest I came to witnessing a win was a 1-1 draw, Tomlin scored and they equalised at the death. Bleeders! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gasbuster Posted July 22, 2020 Report Share Posted July 22, 2020 3 hours ago, phantom said: Griffin Park whilst being old school really needed updating, I guess the shame was that it could not be done on the current site But don't be surprised to see them have a play off game there this weekend The new ground looks horrendous and to think we were worried the Atyeo made our ground look mishaped ! Good luck to Brentford. New ground doesn’t really look Premier League standard, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stortfordred Posted July 22, 2020 Report Share Posted July 22, 2020 Wasn’t it Griffin Park some time in the late 80s when after a night game, we were stuffed and there was a huge demo from City boys? Can’t remember whether it was ‘Sack the board’ or ‘Sack the manager’ but everyone got proper angry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwhitepurple Posted July 22, 2020 Report Share Posted July 22, 2020 5 hours ago, Roadrunner said: Tonight could well be Brentford's last ever game at Griffin Park. Been there many times with the City, last time a few months ago when some how we got a 1-1. Always a good atmosphere into and outside ground, a pub on each corner helps. Looking forward to a visit to the new ground. 5 hours ago, Roadrunner said: Tonight could well be Brentford's last ever game at Griffin Park. Been there many times with the City, last time a few months ago when some how we got a 1-1. Always a good atmosphere into and outside ground, a pub on each corner helps. Looking forward to a visit to the new ground. New grounds are souless and dull usually. Preferiit if they kept griffin park Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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