Burnley Vs Brentford — Live blog unavailable as Keith Andrews signs contract extension
burnley vs brentford: the live commentary entry for 28. 02. 2026 is currently unavailable and displays the message: "Sorry, this blog is currently unavailable. Please try again later. " At the same time Brentford have announced a contract extension for head coach Keith Andrews amid the club's strong season.
Burnley Vs Brentford match update
The scheduled live commentary for the burnley vs brentford fixture dated 28. 02. 2026 is offline and shows the single-line notice: "Sorry, this blog is currently unavailable. Please try again later. " No further match detail appears in that live blog entry.
Andrews contract extension details
The club has announced a new contract extension for Keith Andrews. A separate headline also read "Keith Andrews signs new six-year contract at Brentford. " The official club statement notes that when Andrews accepted the job last summer he signed a three-year contract, with the intention to review at the earliest opportunity, and that the extension was agreed within the first nine months.
Phil Giles reaction and quotes
Brentford director of football Phil Giles commented on the decision in full: "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. " Giles added: "Given our progress this season, I’m really happy that we have agreed this extension within the first nine months. Keith has done an outstanding job, the team are playing well and the things we thought we could be better at this season have all improved. He is a really good fit for the club and the way we like to work, as he is able to bring the best out of both players and staff alike. Everyone at Brentford will be pleased to hear that Keith will be with us for many years to come, and I’m excited by what we can all achieve together in the coming seasons. "
Season context and cup runs
Under Andrews’ guidance the west Londoners sit seventh in the top flight this term, having reached the new year with a club-record Premier League points total for that stage of a season. The Irishman has also led the club to a Carabao Cup quarter-final and an FA Cup fifth round, in which Brentford travel to West Ham United.
Andrews’ career and background
Andrews was appointed Brentford head coach in June 2025 following the departure of Thomas Frank to Tottenham Hotspur. He initially joined the club as set-piece coach in July 2024 after departing Sheffield United, where he had been part of the coaching set-up under Chris Wilder. Prior to that, the 45-year-old was assistant manager to Stephen Kenny during the Dubliner’s three-year spell as Republic of Ireland boss from 2020 to 2023, and he served as MK Dons’ assistant manager for the 2015/16 Championship campaign.
As a player Andrews was a midfielder whose 16-year playing career began in 1999. He represented clubs including Wolverhampton Wanderers, Hull City, MK Dons and Blackburn Rovers. Andrews earned 35 caps for the Republic of Ireland and featured at UEFA Euro 2012.
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All factual items above reflect the club statement, the unavailable live blog notice for 28. 02. 2026, and a separate headline stating that Keith Andrews has signed a new six-year contract at Brentford.
