The Brentford Gazette
Market17 Aug 2026
Brentford turn down Brighton for Kevin Schade
The offer was not close and it was refused without much discussion. Whether the second one is refused as quickly is another matter.
Squad17 Aug 2026
Nathan Collins in a row with a teammate
It was not about football and everybody who saw it knows that. Two men who have to play together on Saturday said things at Brentford this week that will take longer than a week to unsay.
Boardroom17 Aug 2026
5 academy players handed senior numbers at Brentford
The morning the pathway stops being a brochure and becomes a team sheet. Most of them will not be here in three years; all of them have already done the hard part, which was getting to today.
Squad17 Aug 2026
No hiding place for Caoimhin Kelleher
“I pick players who do the work. All of it.” No name was spoken; every camera still turned to Caoimhin Kelleher, and the manager let it.
Market17 Aug 2026
Brentford promote John Simmons from within
The academy exists for exactly this morning. John Simmons has come through every age group the club runs and has now been handed a senior number, and the people who coached him at twelve will be the proudest in the building.
Market17 Aug 2026
One of our own: Jacob Green joins the Brentford first team
Clubs spend fortunes looking for players and occasionally find one down the corridor. Jacob Green is that, and the reception he gets on his first appearance will be different in kind from the one any signing receives.
In brief
- Market Brentford promote Edward Parker from within
- Squad Dango Ouattara falls out with a teammate over standards
- Boardroom Brentford are making the ground bigger
- Squad Dango Ouattara has seen what the next man earns