Jim Rourke

Some day, and what this young man has been through, over 800 days, and somehow he kept going. Extraordinary man, and a gorgeous reception. And every doctor, surgeon, physio, sports scientist, soft tissue therapist, S and C, player support, coach, take a bow too. Well done Josh 🐝

@LidlGB Seven and a half hours. No response. @LidlGB the company that manage ‘your’ changing network can’t be bothered. In the meantime, do I walk away and leave behind my £100 cable?

@LidlGB Thank Farrah. When I find the envelope to DM I will do. In the meantime, I called help line at 13:57. Before the call, I tried to pay via Lidl Plus. It asked me to enter my address which I did. And then it asked me to enter my address 🤷‍♂️ Maybe operator error.

@LidlGB at you West Wickham store to shop and charge my car. Plugged in. Will not work. Tried to unplug to move, my cable locked into charger. Helpline cannot assist. They said they are sending an engineer. 3 hours maybe. Really unhappy

@israel_ajoje Dean Smith was recruited from Walsall.

Let me tell you something I am sure you didnt know about Brentford. They have not sacked a coach in the last 11 years and their last 4 coaches have been internally recruited. Do you doubt me? Here you go 1) Lee Carsley (interim, September–November 2015) — Stepped up from managing the Development Squad to steady the ship after Marinus Dijkhuizen's sacking; his brief caretaker stint paved the way for a more permanent internal shift, embodying Brentford's preference for promoting from within rather than panicking with outsiders. 2) Dean Smith (November 2015–October 2018) — was promoted after Carsley's interim role; he delivered three consecutive top-10 Championship finishes, building a foundation of stability before leaving for Aston Villa. Of course, this is yet another example of Brentford trusting club insiders over external hires. 3) Thomas Frank (October 2018–June 2025) — Elevated from assistant head coach under Smith; he masterminded Brentford's long-awaited promotion to the Premier League in 2021 via the play-off final, then kept them competitive in the top flight for years—proving internal promotions can lead to sustained success. 4) Keith Andrews (June 2025–present) — The latest in the chain: promoted from set-piece coach (joined July 2024) after Frank's move to Tottenham; with no prior head coach experience, his seamless transition keeps the data-driven culture intact, making Brentford's last four head coaches. This internal recruitment strategy extends beyond coaching to the entire club structure, making Brentford one of the best-run in the world. Owner Matthew Benham's data-driven philosophy—scouting 85,000+ players globally, narrowing to undervalued gems via a rigorous seven-stage process—ensures buys are low, sells high, and fits tactical needs perfectly. Coaches like Frank (and now Andrews) are deeply involved in final decisions, blending analytics with on-pitch insight for seamless integration.Promoting from within minimizes disruption: Andrews already knew the philosophy, players, and culture after a year as set-piece specialist. This continuity; avoiding rebuilds that plague bigger clubs; fuels consistent overperformance on modest budgets. When utilised properly, such recruitment isn't just efficient; it's a competitive edge that turns mid-table minnows into sustained threats, proving brains beat big spending every time. In my books, they are one of the best run clubs in the world.

@FA_PGMOL another embarrassing performance by one of your elite Officials at the Gtech stadium. I conclude smaller teams have to accept the crumbs that fall from the big club table

Today, we should be celebrating Robert’s 35th birthday but he will be #forever28💔 We are with the wonderful @CRY_UK team at Hutton and Shenfield Union Church and have just screened our 2000th young person in Robert’s memory ❤️🧔🏻 A lasting legacy 🫶🏻 Forever missed. Always Loved

@BrentfordFCW Really have to question the way this situation developed and allowed to happen. A very bad look for the new people leading the ladies team.

Brentford Women can confirm that Chloe Logie has joined tier three side Real Bedford. Having held continued conversations with Chloe to see if a dual registration was possible, all parties have now agreed that the striker will spend the season focusing fully on her new challenge. Chloe leaves us as one of the most prolific goalscorers the club has seen in the modern era, earning back-to-back Supporters’ Player of the Year awards and scoring more than 50 goals in each of the last two seasons — including during last year’s promotion-winning campaign to tier five. Everyone at Brentford would like to thank Chloe for her incredible contribution during her time in west London. She has played a vital role in our journey and we wish her every success in this exciting next step of her career. She will always be part of the Brentford family and warmly welcomed back in the future 🐝

@bfcgpg @Beesotted

@Beesotted well done for snipping off 2 subs!

Plenty of creativity from the midfield of the starting XI… hope Schade, Wisa and Bryan are on song… COYB #BrentfordFC

@joshh_bfc @alimullaley 💯

KLP will always deserve such a huge amount of praise. Constantly gets played out of position, and is so rarely allowed to play to his strengths. But he never complains and always does a really solid job.

@alimullaley And our left back 😳😳😳 KLP 👏👏👏

That pass from Janelt just looks better every time I see it.

@StanCollymore @KieranMaguire Look at Man City and United too. I’m sure they will not be the only one

Have just been messaged that we're now doubling the price of disabled parking at Villa Park from £190-380. We're teetering on the edge of legitimate financial progression and making life difficult for our most loyal supporters. I sincerely hope the club and supporters groups get round a table and find satisfactory solutions that doesn't include 55%-100% price rises.

@Other14The No Rico 🐝 😢

@Number10cat My new potential LOCAL MP. Useful he is only 260 miles up the road

Conservative Chairman Tricky Dicky Holden has officially given the worst interview of the election campaign so far. Given the competition, that's some going

@Ryanair bus chaos at Alicante for Stansted flight. People standing in corridors and buses just waiting 🤷‍♂️

@jaydmharris Ajer?

Ivan Toney is on the bench for the second week in a row for #BrentfordFC while Kristoffer Ajer is out of the squad. Neal Maupay, Bryan Mbeumo and Yoane Wissa start in 4-3-3 in crucial fixture against Sheffield United.

@ivantoney24 👏👏👏

@STN_Airport rubbish experience waiting for @easyJet flight to Glasgow. People sitting on the floor