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How Brentford used walks, talks and Jenga to recover for another crack at the Championship play-offs

How Brentford would savour one final lap to close another marathon campaign. They have had enough practice by now.

Last week’s semi-final second leg against Bournemouth began with Thomas Frank and his players jogging around the pitch to stir fans. It ended with a jubilant stroll around their new stadium.

Both would pale in significance if they could end Saturday’s play-off final against Swansea with a lap of Wembley.

Thomas Frank's Brentford are just one more victory away from reaching the Premier League
Frank began the Bees' play-off win over Bournemouth by geeing up fans in a pre-game lap

Perhaps none, though, will be as significant as those amassed away from prying eyes — and ears.