Brentford step up their security for the big one

Brentford have confirmed there will be an increased number of police and stewards at Griffin Park for Saturday’s sell-out promotion decider against Doncaster.

Almost a fortnight ago hundreds of Portsmouth fans invaded the Griffin Park pitch following their 3-2 defeat and there were scuffles with stewards and police.

Saturday’s programme will include a message to supporters reminding them of their responsibilities and Brentford have taken other steps to ensure there is no repeat of the Portsmouth trouble on what will be a tense afternoon for the 12,000-plus crowd.

Uwe Rosler’s men go into their final game of the season knowing victory will see them promoted to the Championship but a draw or defeat will consign them to the play-offs and leave Doncaster’s 1,800-strong travelling contingent celebrating.

Brentford chief executive Mark Devlin says lessons have been learned from the Portsmouth game but the measures for Saturday’s match — the club’s second sell-out of the season after the FA Cup tie against Chelsea — are not a direct result of that incident.

Clubs often adopt a different approach for their final home game of the season, with fans traditionally wanting to run on to the pitch at the final whistle.