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BBC News
04-07-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Brentford promote academy duo to first-team squad
Brentford youngsters Benjamin Arthur and Julian Eyestone have both signed long-term deals with the club, keeping them at Gtech Community Stadium until players will join Keith Andrews' first-team squad for the upcoming season after impressing in the club's academy an athletic midfielder, and Eyestone, a promising goalkeeper, are seen as key parts of Brentford's future as they continue to focus on developing young talent.
Daily Mail
23-06-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Damien Duff in line for shock return to Premier League as part of new boss' coaching team days after bombshell resignation as Shelbourne manager
Damien Duff is being considered for a surprise role on Brentford 's coaching staff as the club move closer to confirming Keith Andrews as their new manager. Former Chelsea winger Duff had been managing Shelbourne in the League Of Ireland and had masterminded last season's title-winning campaign but he shocked people in his country this weekend when abruptly quitting. Duff, a disciple of Jose Mourinho who was part of the first wave of enormous success at Stamford Bridge under Roman Abramovich has seen his reputation blossom with Shelbourne and attracted plenty of interest for the dynamic way his team played and his forthright opinions. He is a long-term ally of Andrews and had worked with him as part of Stephen Kenny's backroom staff for the Republic of Ireland but eventually left that role. Duff attempted to distance himself from speculation about a possible move to the Gtech Community Stadium on Monday but Mail Sport understands his name is being discussed as a possible recruit for Andrews, who will have the huge task of maintaining the momentum that Thomas Frank built. There are no indications at this stage when there will be a final announcement to confirm Andrews's appointment.
BBC News
23-06-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Brentford coach Andrews in line to be named manager
Brentford set-piece coach Keith Andrews is frontrunner for the vacant manager's job at Gtech Community Sport understands the club are not putting a timescale on the appointment, and discussions are progressing Bees have been looking for a new boss since Thomas Frank left for Tottenham Hotspur this 44, was appointed to Brentford's coaching staff in July 2024, after being part of Sheffield United's backroom team. This would be the Irishman's first managerial role. Between 2020-23, Andrews was assistant manager to Stephen Kenny for the Republic of Ireland, after winning 35 caps for the a midfielder, he began his career at Wolverhampton Wanderers in 1999 and also played for Hull City, MK Dons and Blackburn candidates linked with the Brentford job have included Ange Postecoglou, Kieran McKenna and Francesco 51, was in charge of Brentford for seven years, guiding them from the Championship to the Premier League in 2021.
Telegraph
20-06-2025
- Sport
- Telegraph
Brentford close in on Thomas Frank successor – their own set-piece coach
Brentford are pushing forward with plans to promote from within and appoint Keith Andrews as successor to Thomas Frank. Andrews, 44, has been working as set-piece coach at the Gtech Community Stadium since last season and it is understood the club are looking to finalise him as their new manager ahead of pre-season starting next month. He will need to put together his own backroom staff, with Frank having taken three members of his team to Tottenham after ending his seven-year spell at Brentford. Frank took assistant coaches Justin Cochrane and Chris Haslam, with analyst Joe Newton also joining Spurs. Cochrane is highly rated on the coaching circuit and was in the running for the Brentford job until agreeing to join team up with Frank again. First-team assistant coach Claus Norgaard has also left. Andrews has also worked as a television pundit since retiring from a playing career in which he played for Blackburn Rovers and West Bromwich Albion in the Premier League. He was also part of the coaching set-up of Republic of Ireland, for whom he won 35 caps. Chris Wilder appointed him as a coach at Sheffield United in 2023 before he took up his role at Brentford working on set-pieces. Frank himself was in the backroom staff at Brentford before getting the manager's job when Dean Smith left, with the club once again looking to promote from within their own ranks. 1. Losing important forward It looks like Bryan Mbeumo will be leaving the club after six years, where he has established himself as one of the most efficient wide forwards in the Premier League. As revealed by Telegraph Sport, Manchester United have targeted him despite also signing Matheus Cunha from Wolves. Mbeumo will not be easy to replace, given how dependable and consistent he is in attack. 2. Playing style Brentford have played with a distinct style under Frank and supporters would not expect a huge change with a new manager. They have been playing in a fluid fashion, shifting from four at the back to three when out of possession. Their game is based on creating overloads and attacking from wide areas while keeping the central midfield compact. 3. Change in goal Mark Flekken was a successful signing from Freiburg in Germany and after two years at the club has earned a move to Bayer Leverkusen. Caoimhin Kelleher comes in from Liverpool and will be the No 1 for the first time in his career. 4. Backroom staff Justin Cochrane is regarded as one of the brightest coaching prospects in English football so losing him to Spurs is a blow, with Andrews needing to put together his own team. He has also lost analyst Joe Newton. So there will be a complete change behind the scenes rather than Frank being replaced and the set-up staying the same. There is also the challenge of this being Andrews' first taste of senior management. 5. Signings Brentford have signed Kelleher to replace Flekken and Michael Kayode's loan has been made permanent, but more signings signings will be expected and the pressure is on to get them right after doing well in the market in recent seasons.
BBC News
20-06-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Next Brentford boss needs 'a bit of oomph' - 'someone call Fabregas!'
It has been one week since Thomas Frank left Brentford, so we wanted to know who you would like to see fill his boots at Gtech Community Postecoglou, Kieran McKenna, Francesco Farioli and Keith Andrews are the main names doing the rounds, but is there anyone else currently going under the radar?Here are some of your thoughts:Connor: Farioli or Postecoglou would be the best options, in my opinion. Both have been at big clubs and both have challenged for titles. If we ever want to challenge for something more than mid-table, we need someone with a bit of oomph about them. If it's Keith Andrews, Scott Parker or Kieran McKenna, I will Personally I would love to see Lee Carsley at the helm. He has been our manager previously (albeit on an interim basis), has a great track record of developing young players and might be tempted once the current European Under-21 Championships have Kjetil Knutsen or Farioli for me. I'm not convinced with Andrews and I just think it's really I think we should promote from within. Neil MacFarlane assisted by Sam Saunders, Kevin O'Connor and Keith Damien Duff hasn't been mentioned yet. He's done very well as a coach, including a very successful time at Celtic, and he's now doing well as a manager. He won everything as a player and I think he would be a very good choice if we don't promote from Would be a great symbol of intent if we could lure Edin Terzic to West London. A good track record of developing young players and upsetting more established Someone call Cesc Fabregas, PLEASE! The fit is perfect and he can bring Nico Paz with him.
