BRENTFORD have given Wanderers the unwanted present of Christmas in the relegation zone Phil Parkinson’s side have now won just once in 19 and are now a point worse off than they were at this stage last season.

They once again struggled to create meaningful opportunities, at least until the bitter end when sub Craig Noone skidded a cross-shot narrowly wide and goalkeeper Ben Alnwick – up in a desperate attempt to score an equaliser – dropped an injury-time header just wide.