Brentford Manager Mark Warburton said there were many highlights of the 2013/14 promotion-winning season but pointed to the London derby win at Leyton Orient as a “big statement”.

The Bees finished second in Sky Bet League One in the season just finished, clinching promotion and a place in the second tier for the first time since 1993.

Mark, during an extensive end-of-season interview with Bees Player, said there were many highlights during the campaign.

Brentford started with Uwe Rösler as boss and Mark took over as Brentford Manager in December during a 19-match unbeaten League One run.

The Bees beat promotion-rivals Preston North End home and away, clinching promotion with the win at Griffin Park on Good Friday, and drew a high-quality game away to eventual champions Wolverhampton Wanderers in November.

Mark pointed to the presentation of promotion medals after the final day of the season, following a win over Stevenage, but picked out a win against Leyton Orient as one of the best moments,

He said it was especially sweet as it was a win in a big match a year after The Bees had lost a promotion decider to Doncaster Rovers and the League One Play-Off Final to Yeovil Town.

Marcello Trotta scored the only goal as Brentford won away in East London, playing the majority of the second half with ten men in front of the Sky TV cameras with more than 2,500 Bees fans in attendance.

The Bees started the day in third but moved ahead of Orient in to the top two, a position they never relinquished.

“There were many highlights of the season,” said Mark.

“Leyton Orient, obviously, that was a massive game.

“You have to enjoy those moments.

“We lost the big games last year, it was important to win this year, as much for the fans.

“This is a new Brentford that wins those games.

“That was a big statement.

“Preston away was a solid performance.

“Wolves away, when I was in my old role, was a Championship game.

“That gives the Club and the players confidence we were heading in the right direction.

“Of course, Preston at home and collecting the trophy were highlights as well.”

Brentford’s long unbeaten run was ended by Wolves in February but Mark said he was pleased with how his side dealt with a 3-0 Griffin Park reverse.

“You don’t gain confidence from a run of that length and get thrown back by one defeat,” said the Brentford boss.

“What you have to do, and we did really well, is analyse what went wrong.

“We dominated posession, they broke on the counter.

“We noticed what they did and learned from it.

“We took a positive from a negative, we noticed teams wanted to do what Wolves did and we prepared for it.

“Wolves did very well but we learned from it.

“We were really pleased at the way we looked at what other teams would do – two banks of four, sit deep, quick man on the counter – learned from it and dealt with it.

“I can’t think of other games we were threatened.”

He said the trophy presentation was a day to savour and praised the Brentford fans for their support on the day.

“You have to enjoy and remember those moments,” said Mark.

“The fans’ behaviour was immaculate; it was great to do a lap of honour in front of a full stadium.

“The players work hard, they make big sacrifices and the higher we go the bigger the sacrifices.

“It was a great day.”

The win at Leyton Orient in March was Brentford’s last away victory in 2013/14.

However, The Bees still ended with 94 points, finishing second in the table and breaking a string of club records.

Mark said he was not concerned about the lack of away wins and pointed to late season games at Milton Keynes Dons, which ended 2-2 with the home side scoring two late goals, and Swindon Town as matches his side could have won.

“It is not a concern that we haven’t won away since Orient,” he said.

“We got 94 points and we are disappointed we didn't get to 100.

“We dropped silly points at MK Dons; we lost at Swindon to a bizarre goal.

“We are disappointed with 94 points, which is 15 more than last year.

“The players have been tremendous.

“It is not a major concern that we haven’t won away from home.”

Mark Warburton’s full end-of-season interview is available on Bees Player