A terminally ill man from Isleworth had his dream come true of seeing Brentford play at the Gtech Stadium "one last time", thanks to help from the London Ambulance Service.

Paul Simpson, a lifelong Bees fan and season ticket holder since he was 11, was given the opportunity to see his club's 3-0 win against Chelsea on Friday 18 September.

The 69-year-old has supported the club as it progressed from the lower leagues to become a Premier League regular, but he thought his terminal, end-stage heart failure would mean he could never attend another match.

Accompanied by his wife Wendy, they were taken to the match by paramedics Lena Ricci-Hodgson, Elizabeth Randon and Ben Evans who volunteered to support the pair during the evening.

Paul said: "Watching Brentford one last time was amazing.

"I honestly thought I would never get the chance.

"But that night was about more than just football; it was a chance to spend time with friends and family.

"Thank you to everyone involved who helped make this happen."

Paul's end-of-life care team contacted the London Wish Ambulance volunteer team, which arranged for him to attend the Premier League fixture from a stadium box provided by Brentford FC.

The evening included an emotional reunion with fellow season-ticket holders whom Paul had sat alongside for years and had not seen since he stopped attending matches due to his poor health.

Former Brentford players also popped in to say hello to Paul and Wendy.

Wendy said: "It was an overwhelming experience that went better than expected.

"It was so lovely seeing Paul watch his beloved Brentford alongside his old friends.

"The crews on the day were so friendly and helpful, and I think they are Brentford fans now."

Deputy Director of Clinical Quality Operations Ben Evan commented: "It was an incredible evening to be part of.

"I led the creation of the London Wish Ambulance because I believe that when time is limited, helping people create special memories with those they love really matters.

"Seeing that come to life for Paul, surrounded by Wendy and his friends was incredibly moving, it's exactly what the Wish Ambulance was created to make possible."

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