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Keith Andrews has guided Brentford to wins over Manchester United and Liverpool this season Brentford head coach Keith Andrews has signed a new contract with the club, running until 2032. The Irishman has impressed since stepping up from his role as set-piece coach to replace Thomas Frank in June, with the Bees sitting seventh in the Premier League and eyeing European qualification for the first time in their history. Andrews, 45, said he felt as though he needed to "earn my stripes" after following on from Frank's successful seven-year tenure in west London, during which the club were promoted to the Premier League. "Naturally, I think there would have been a slight concern - if I were living in Dublin looking at Thomas Frank leaving and the set-piece coach taking over, I probably would have been a little bit worried too! So, I really understood it, " Andrews told Brentford's website. , external "I was always going to grasp the opportunity I was getting with both hands. "I wanted to be very humble about it, work really, really hard, and basically just prove to myself - more than anyone - that I was capable of doing this job to a level it needed to be. " The club's director of football, Phil Giles, added that Andrews has proven to be a "really good fit for the club" after an "outstanding" first season at the helm. "When Keith accepted the job last summer, he signed a three-year contract, but the intention was always that we'd review this at the earliest opportunity, " said Giles. "Given our progress this season, I'm really happy that we have agreed this extension within the first nine months. " Brentford return to Premier League action on Saturday when they host Burnley. Follow your club with BBC Sport Listen to the latest Football Daily podcast Get football news sent straight to your phone Europa League: Impressive Celtic lead Stuttgart on night but still trail on aggregate Europa League & Conference League: Nottm Forest & Crystal Palace bid to reach last 16 India beat Zimbabwe to keep title defence alive Tense family thriller starring James Nesbitt Traitors finalist Faraaz shares his goals for Ramadan 2026 The return of Kyla Harris and Lee Getty's messy, tender comedy Angela Scanlon deep-dives into the candidates' tasks and tactics Why Villa are this season's big overperformers 'I had some potential, but my personality was preventing me from reaching it' The 'rare combination' behind Britain's youngest F1 driver 'Darlings of Italian football' - how Atalanta salvaged national pride 'The day Brook showed he is an England leader' Scotland fans secure Fifa approval to wear sporrans at World Cup 'It would be catastrophic' - are Spurs too big to go down? 'Equal in decay' - Mayweather v Pacquiao is another boxing 'carnival' 'Historical moment' as Bodo/Glimt succeed against all odds Why has it gone so wrong for Aston Martin? Why Champions League return is crucial to Man Utd Five reasons for England's Six Nations slide Infantino sure of 'spectacular' World Cup in Mexico despite violence Five talking points from round three of Six Nations EFL's earliest-ever relegation - how Sheff Wed's sorry season unfolded 'Losing the dressing room' - what does it mean and how can it happen? Who are the winners and losers from F1 pre-season testing? How Hodgkinson broke a 23-year-old world record How safe is bare-knuckle boxing as it fights for mainstream appeal? Copyright © 2026 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.