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Goater, City lose play-off

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.