Keith Andrews Appointed Brentford Head Coach After Thomas Frank’s Exit to Tottenham

June 27, 2025 – Brentford have appointed Keith Andrews as their new head coach. He steps up after Thomas Frank left the club to join Tottenham Hotspur.

Andrews, 44, joined Brentford last summer as set-piece coach under Frank. This is his first managerial role, marking a new step in his career. He brings experience from coaching at Sheffield United, MK Dons, and with the Republic of Ireland coaching staff.

Brentford looked at outside candidates like Kieran McKenna of Ipswich and Francesco Farioli, who recently left Ajax. But the club chose to promote from within. This move follows the club’s trend of trusting internal staff for key roles.

Owner Matthew Benham believes in this approach. In 2018, Thomas Frank was promoted from assistant coach after Dean Smith left for Aston Villa. That decision helped Brentford rise to the Premier League.

Andrews takes charge at Gtech Community Stadium during a time of change. The club has already made transfer moves:

• Caoimhin Kelleher joined from Liverpool as a new goalkeeper.

• Mark Flekken left and signed with Bayer Leverkusen.

• Midfielder Christian Norgaard is set to move to Arsenal.

• Striker Bryan Mbeumo may head to Manchester United for around £60 million.

Despite these changes, Andrews offers a sense of stability. His deep knowledge of the team and Brentford’s style should help maintain continuity.

His journey from specialist coach to Premier League manager is notable. Now, the football world will watch to see how he adapts in the hot seat.