Overview

• Andrews, a former Ireland international, signs a three-year deal to replace Thomas Frank and takes charge in his first managerial role
• He served as Brentford’s set-piece coach last season after coaching stints with Ireland’s senior side under Stephen Kenny and at Sheffield United
• Director of Football Phil Giles backed the internal appointment after evaluating external candidates including Kieran McKenna, Francesco Farioli, Kjetil Knutsen and Edin Terzic
• Frank departed for Tottenham Hotspur after leading Brentford into the Premier League and took several staff members, including Justin Cochrane and Chris Haslam, with him
• Brentford now face a summer transfer window of potential departures, with Mark Flekken, Christian Nørgaard, Bryan Mbeumo and Yoane Wissa all linked to moves