Goater, City lose play-off
Created: May 15, 1997 11:00 AM
night when Bristol City lost to Brentford 2-1 in their Second Division play-off semi-final second leg.
City took the lead in the 49th minute through Mike Barnard only to see Brentford score twice in the 67th and 79th minutes to win the tie 4-2 on aggregate.
Brentford will now meet Crewe in the final at Wembley on May 25 to decide who joins Bury and Stockport in promotion. Crewe drew 2-2 away to Luton to win 4-3 on aggregate.
Goater finished the season on 25 goals, the second straight season he and Kyle Lightbourne have finished tied in the scoring race. Last season they netted 24.
