Keith Andrews appointed head coach at Brentford
Andrews has been working as the Bees' set-piece coach but has now been promoted to the top coaching job.
We are delighted to announce the appointment of Keith Andrews as our new head coach 🤝
— Brentford FC (@BrentfordFC) June 27, 2025
The 44-year-old Irishman began his professional playing career at Wolves, and also played more than 70 matches at both MK Dons and Blackburn.
He won 35 caps for the Republic of Ireland and represented his country at Euro 2012.
Since moving into coaching he has worked as an assistant at MK Dons and within the Republic set-up. He had been working at Sheffield United until taking up his set-piece role at Brentford last summer.
Andrews said he felt 'humbled' and 'honoured' to have been appointed.
Andrew has replaced Thomas Frank as Brentford boss (Nick Potts/PA)
'I'm very appreciative of the owner (Matthew Benham), the board and the staff that have supported this decision. It's an opportunity I feel I'm very capable of doing and ready to do,' he told the club's official website.
'I don't know where to start in terms of what's exciting me because there's so much: the potential of the football club, the potential of the players and the potential of the staff that underpin what has brought success to this brilliant football club.'
Brentford director of football Phil Giles described Andrews as 'a very good fit' for the job.
'He gets on with everyone, he's very open and he's a learner,' Giles told Brentford's official website.
Our New Head Coach 🐝 pic.twitter.com/rwWgCDboMw
— Brentford FC (@BrentfordFC) June 27, 2025
'Keith is clear in what he wants, he's detailed, and the players and staff like and respect him. He understands the players in the building and the way we've played and trained under Thomas Frank.
'Keith will bring his own evolution but isn't starting from scratch, so hopefully we can make some quick progress.
'He's a very good coach and has clear ideas about how he wants the team to improve. We were looking for somebody not just to maintain what we've been doing but actually try and get better.'
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