‘He is definitely a student of the game' – Stephen Bradley gives thumbs up to Keith Andrews' Brentford appointment
Stephen Bradley has hailed Keith Andrews' appointment as manager of Brentford and says he's delighted to see a young Irish manager get his chance in the Premier League.
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