Brentford

Cheltenham 2-0 Brentford
Kayode Odejayi's two goals gave Cheltenham a morale-boosting win over relegation rivals Brentford. It took Odejayi just five minutes to open the scoring with a glancing header that crept just inside the post. Cheltenham's Gavin Caines was then denied by a good save by Clark Masters, while Brentford's John Mousinho saw his shot pushed onto bar by Shane Higgs. Odejayi's second came with 15 minutes to go when he collected Jerry Gill's pass before rifling a shot home. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cheltenham: Higgs, Gill, Caines, Duff, Armstrong, Melligan (Yao 85), O'Leary, Bird, Wilson, Odejayi, Spencer. Subs Not Used: Brown, Victory, Finnigan, Townsend. Booked: Spencer, O'Leary. Goals: Odejayi 5, 75. Brentford: Masters, O'Connor, Heywood, Griffiths, Charles, Mousinho, Pinault, Skulason (Cox 60), Rhodes (Brooker 79), Kuffour, Wijnhard (Onibuje 57). Subs Not Used: Brown, Tillen. Booked: Griffiths, Heywood. Att: 3,646. Ref: S Bratt (West Midlands).

Fitzgerald angry at Bees players
Brentford caretaker manager Scott Fitzgerald criticised his players after their second successive 4-0 home defeat - this time against Doncaster. Fitzgerald said: \"They let themselves and the supporters down. \"Teams get through a season just on desire, that will take you a long way. Is it missing right now? I can't answer that one. \"But each player will have to look at himself and ask why we haven't won in so many games or even scored.\"

Brentford have to delay decision
Brentford will not be able to name their new manager to succeed Leroy Rosenior until at least next week. The Bees had hoped to appoint their new boss this week but need more time to conduct a second round of interviews. \"This marks no change in the process,\" managing director Keith Dickens told the club website. \"We are closing in now but we judge it's best for the team's preparation that Scott Fitzgerald maintains his caretaking role for Saturday's match.\"

Port Vale v Brentford
Port Vale should include Ross Gardner in their line-up after he extended his loan deal for a second month. Richard Walker, Mark McGregor, and Michael Husbands are all in contention to return after coming through a practice match against the youth side. Brentford will be without forward Chris Moore, who is suspended. Andy Frampton faces a late fitness test, while forward Charlie Ide should have recovered from a head injury and Calum Willock is fit again.

Brentford name Fitzgerald as boss
Brentford caretaker manager Scott Fitzgerald has been handed the position on a permanent basis. Alan Reeves will continue as assistant to Fitzgerald as the Bees, without a win in 16 league matches, battle against relegation from League One. Fitzgerald took over as caretaker following the dismissal of Leroy Rosenior on 18 November. A club statement said: \"In a short period of time they have worked on fitness, organisation and team spirit.\" Brentford have yet to win under Fitzgerald's stewardship and have picked up only one league point in four fixtures. Fitzgerald and Reeves are understood to have signed deals until the end of the season, with managing director Keith Dickens commenting: \"If we maintain our League One status the incentive for Scott is a good extension of the contract.\" Brentford, who play Carlisle at Brunton Park on Saturday, are four points adrift of safety. But the club have been encouraged by the effect Fitzgerald and Reeves have had upon the squad. The statement continued: \"They have delivered an encouraging performance improvement. \"We believe that a continuation of such improvement will have a positive impact upon results and achieve our goal of maintaining League One status.\"

Brentford 1-4 Millwall
Millwall stretched Brentford's winless run to 22 games as they comfortably won the battle of League One's bottom two. A defensive mix-up between Adam Griffiths and Clark Masters handed Poul Hubertz the opener after 27 seconds. Simon Cox and Kevin O'Connor missed good chances to equalise before Hubertz headed in Danny Senda's cross for 2-0 and set up Paul Robinson for the third. O'Connor pulled one back with a penalty but Charlie Ide was sent off for a foul and Darren Byfield scored the penalty. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Brentford: Masters, Heywood, Griffiths, Frampton, Osborne, Cox (Moore 63), O'Connor, Kuffour, Mousinho, Ide, Willock. Subs Not Used: Brown, Pinault, Peters, Charles. Sent Off: Ide (83). Booked: Cox, Osborne, Griffiths. Goals: O'Connor 78 pen. Millwall: Pidgeley, Robinson, Shaw, Senda, Dunne, Hackett, Ardley (Fuseini 56), Zebroski (Williams 46), Elliott (Lee 88), Hubertz, Byfield. Subs Not Used: Day, Morais. Booked: Dunne. Goals: Hubertz 1, 57, Robinson 62, Byfield 83 pen. Att: 6,925. Ref: P Taylor (Hertfordshire).

Swansea v Brentford
Swansea will be without top scorer Lee Trundle at home to strugglers Brentford after his red card on Saturday. Therefore Adebayo Akinfenwa is likely to start, though Owain Tudur Jones and Darren Way are out. Brentford welcome back young forward Charlie Ide for the match at Swansea after he completed his one-match ban. Nathan Abbey is likely to continue in goal with Clark Masters (knee) still out, while forward Lloyd Owusu (groin) is also missing from the squad.

Partridge seals Brentford switch
Out of favour Bristol City defender David Partridge has joined League One strugglers Brentford on a month's loan. The Wales international last played for City in November 2005, but has been on loan at MK Dons and Leyton Orient. \"Dave's been working really hard in training, is fully rehabilitated and is ready to play some first-team games,\" said Bristol manager Gary Johnson. Meanwhile Brentford have also signed 28-year-old winger Joe Keith from Leyton Orient on a five-month deal.

Brentford snap up Luton's Leary
Luton midfielder Michael Leary has joined League One strugglers Brentford on a month's loan. Leary, 23, is Brentford's third signing since the transfer window opened, following the arrival of defender David Partridge and winger Joe Keith. Luton assistant boss Brian Stein said: "Michael needs games. The spell at Brentford will make him competitive. "If he can get some match fitness and get back to his best, he can challenge for a place in our first team."

Brentford seal Wilson loan deal
Southend left-back Che Wilson has joined Brentford on a month's loan. Former Bristol Rovers defender Wilson, 26, has failed to break into Southend's league side this season, only making one Carling Cup appearance. "He has not played this season so it's good for both parties for him to go out on loan," Shrimpers manager Steve Tilson told the club website. "I can't fault his attitude in training when he has not been playing, hopefully he can help Brentford stay up."

Bees boss Fitzgerald takes blame
Brentford boss Scott Fitzgerald refused to hide after the 2-2 draw with Oldham pushed them closer to relegation. "The buck stops with me and I don't have a problem with that," he said. "I pick the side and its tactics and we're not winning enough games. "Whatever mistakes we make we get punished for. To concede straight after we scored leaves me lost for words. "We got a performance but didn't get the result. I'd rather take bad performances and win."

Boss Fitzgerald leaves Brentford
Brentford have announced that manager Scott Fitzgerald has left the club following the club's relegation from League One. The Bees' fate was sealed on Monday when they lost to Crewe. "The best thing we can say about this season is that it is now effectively over and we are sorry it has been such a disaster," said chairman Greg Dyke. Head of youth Barry Quin takes over as caretaker manager but will not be a candidate for the full-time post. Dyke told the club website: "The entire focus now is to rebuild for next season, thus giving us the best opportunity to bounce straight back into League One. "It is encouraging that all four clubs relegated from League One last season are contenders for promotion this year. Hopefully we can match their performance next season." Fitzgerald was handed the reins in December after a spell as caretaker boss following the sacking of Leroy Rosenior a month earlier. However, since Fitzgerald's permanent appointment, Brentford have won only three of 20 league matches.

Butcher named as Brentford boss
Terry Butcher has been named as the new manager of Brentford, who have just been relegated to League Two. The former England captain will take charge on 7 May, two days after the final game of the season at Tranmere. "I'm thrilled and delighted to be here," he told the club website. "I was impressed by the board and the chairman and their plans for the club's future." Youth team coach Barry Quin has been in temporary charge since the departure of previous boss Scott Fitzgerald. Bees chairman Greg Dyke said: "We are delighted to have obtained the services of Terry Butcher as manager. "His record as a player is second to none and stands as an inspiration to others. "We were particularly impressed by his four-year record at Motherwell where under his leadership and guidance the club competed well above expectations. "With that experience under his belt we believe that Terry is the right person to lead the Brentford fightback."

Ide signs new Brentford contract
Brentford striker Charlie Ide has signed a new two-year contract at Griffin Park. The 19-year-old made his first-team breakthrough last season and hit seven goals in 24 League One starts. Ide told the club website: "I'm really pleased to sign this contract and there was never any doubt that I would. "I enjoyed my first run in the side and am looking forward to working with Terry Butcher and Andy Scott and can't wait to get back into action."

Butcher signs Ipswich youngster
Brentford manager Terry Butcher has signed Ipswich Town midfielder Sammy Moore on loan. The 19-year-old former Chelsea youth player has joined on an initial one-month loan deal. Moore becomes the Bees' eighth signing of the summer as new boss Butcher looks to freshen up his squad for life in League Two. Moore has made one substitute appearance for Town, the 3-1 win over Sunderland in September last season.

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