The fixture commemorated the life and legacy of former Brentford FC technical director, Robert Rowan, who was instrumental in setting up Brentford B.
Rob sadly passed away in November 2018 due to an undiagnosed heart condition at the age of just 28 with proceeds from the game going to fund ground-breaking sports cardiology research at the Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospitals Charity.
The young Bees edged a thrilling contest, with a 92nd minute header sealing a 3-2 win. However, for Barry-Murphy the overwhelming emotion was one of pride at being part of such a special and worthy cause.
“For the family and all the people here, I thought It was an amazing evening for a great cause,” the EDS head coach asserted.
“The atmosphere and positivity around the stadium was magnificent so to be part of that was a real privilege for us and we were very glad to be here.
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“Looking at the game, I was very pleased with the whole game and there were lots of things that were very beneficial.
“The way Brentford tested us was something we couldn’t recreate at any stage of the season so for the players to experience that and have to deal with it was a magnificent end to the season really.
“No-one likes losing so the way the game ended will serve as a positive fuel when the players return to action next season. It’s an important part of their learning.”
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