Brentford head coach Dean Smith extends Griffin Park contract
Thursday 22 February 2018 17:10, UK
Brentford head coach Dean Smith and two members of his backroom staff have signed contract extensions with the club.
Former Walsall boss Smith and his assistant head coaches Richard O'Kelly and Thomas Frank have extended their deals for an additional year, which will keep them at the club until the end of the 2019-20 season.
Brentford appointed Smith and O'Kelly in November 2015, with Frank, formerly manager at Danish Superliga side Brondby IF, joining in December 2016.
"We have been pleased to see the progress the team has made this season," Rasmus Ankersen, Brentford co-director of football, told the club's website.
"We strongly believe that we are on the right path, and with the new contracts for Dean, Richard and Thomas we can now continue the hard work with stability in key coaching positions.
"At Brentford it is not about the individuals, it is about the team and the togetherness we need to compete in a very tough league. In Dean, Richard and Thomas we believe we have a very strong coaching team who complement each other very well.
"Dean is not just a strong leader, but also a real team player who buys into Brentford's way of doing things. His man management skills have been critical to the progress the club has made and we believe Dean will be a key component in achieving our ambitions in the years to come."
Brentford are 10th in the Sky Bet Championship following a 5-0 win over Birmingham on Tuesday and are four points off the play-off places.
