Championship Play-Off: Brentford Beat Swansea City To Gain Top Flight After 74-years

Championship Play-Off: Brentford Beat Swansea City To Gain Top Flight After 74-years By Admin Brentford will play at the highest level for the first time since 1946-47 having eased past 10-man Swansea, BSNSports.com.ng reports. Ivan Toney's penalty put Frank's team on course for the top flight before Emiliano Marcondes' crisp finish. Brentford were beaten in last season's second-tier play-off final by Fulham, who ran out 2-1 winners after extra time. But the pain of their last visit to Wembley turned to elation as they finally tasted play-off success at the 10th time of asking, which ensures they will become the 50th club to play in the Premier League. Swansea's hopes of rejoining the elite disappeared as they failed to produce their best at Wembley, with any hope of a second-half comeback not helped by the contentious dismissal of Jay Fulton for a foul on Mathias Jensen. This was the club's 10th play-off campaign and fifth final, with previous trips to Wembley coming in 1997, 2013 and last season, while there was a Millennium Stadium meeting with Stoke in 2002. Brentford coach, Thomas Frank said there were tears in his eyes after Brentford reached the Premier League for the first time by beating Swansea City 2-0 in the Championship play-off final.