Brentford – Football Flame

18Mar

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Brentford, Leicester city, PREMIER LEAGUE

Leicester end losing run with draw at Brentford

Harvey Barnes of Leicester City takes on Bryan Mbeumo of Brentford during the Premier League match between Brentford FC and Leicester City at Gtech Community Stadium on March 18, 2023 in Brentford, England.Leicester City gained a crucial point and ended their five-match losing run as Harvey Barnes netted a second-half equaliser at high-flying Brentford in the Premier League. Barnes was sent through on goal by James Maddison shortly after half-time, dinking the ball over Brentford keeper David Raya. Earlier, Mathias Jensen’s deflected shot had put Brentford ahead in the 32nd minute at the Gtech Community Stadium. In the closing stages, Brentford substitute Shandon Baptiste was sent off for a second bookable offence, catching Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall. A point for Leicester saw them stay 1...

7Mar

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Brentford, Ivan Toney, PREMIER LEAGUE

Toney scores as Brentford win west London derby

Ivan Toney of Brentford celebrates after scoring the team's second goal from a penalty kick during the Premier League match between Brentford FC and Fulham FC at Gtech Community Stadium on March 06, 2023 in Brentford, England. Brentford’s impressive Premier League season continued as they overcame west London derby rivals Fulham at the Gtech Community Stadium to keep their hopes of European football very much alive. Bees’ striker Ivan Toney was the talisman once more, making it 22 successes out of 22 from the penalty spot for Brentford as they closed to within three points of sixth-placed Newcastle United. Toney is playing under a cloud as he faces a ban after accepting breaking Football Association betting rules, but he was outstanding here as Brentford secured a deserved three...

17Feb

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Brentford, Crystal Palace, Patrick Vieira, PREMIER LEAGUE

Vieira demands goals as Crystal Palace prepare for Brentford

Patrick Vieira, Manager of Crystal Palace, looks on during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Crystal Palace at Old Trafford on February 04, 2023 in Manchester, England. Patrick Vieira gave an honest assessment of his team’s attacking performances as he urged better decision-making when his side face Brentford in the Premier League on Saturday. Palace are still searching for their first win of 2023 in the Premier League, but a London Derby victory could be the catalyst they need for a revival in fortunes. Vieira was scathing of his team’s finishing, but believes they are creating plenty of chances. He said: “The biggest improvement that I would want to see is us scoring more goals. “We created opportunities, we created chances, but we didn’t take those chances – and in ...

22Jan

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Brentford, Jesse Marsch, Leeds United, PREMIER LEAGUE

Leeds held to frustrating draw by Brentford

Jesse Marsch the head coach / manager of Leeds United and Tyler Adams of Leeds United at full time during the Premier League match between Leeds United and Brentford FC at Elland Road on January 22, 2023 in Leeds, United Kingdom.Leeds United’s winless run in the Premier League extended to six games as they were held to a frustrating draw by Brentford. Jesse Marsch’s side had the better chances and forced Brentford goalkeeper David Raya into several good saves at Elland Road. Teenager Wilfried Gnonto, fresh from his double in the FA Cup win over Cardiff on Wednesday, had the best opening but his effort was kept out by Raya. Brentford failed to produce a shot on target but kept their discipline in defence to keep Leeds out and extend their unbeaten record to eight successive games. Bees forw...

26Dec

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Brentford, Harry Kane, PREMIER LEAGUE

Kane scores as Spurs fight back to draw with Bees

Harry Kane of Tottenham Hotspur has a headed shot whilst under pressure from David Raya of Brentford during the Premier League match between Brentford FC and Tottenham Hotspur at Brentford Community Stadium on December 26, 2022 in Brentford, England.England captain Harry Kane scored in the first Premier League match since the World Cup as Tottenham fought back from 2-0 down to draw with Brentford. The Bees were on course for their first win over Spurs since 1948 after goals from Vitaly Janelt and Ivan Toney, before Spurs netted twice in the last 25 minutes. Kane, who scored one penalty and missed another in England’s 2-1 quarter-final loss to France, pulled one back in the 65th minute with an excellent header from Clement Lenglet’s cross. Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg made it 2-2 with a curling fi...

24Dec

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Brentford, PREMIER LEAGUE, Thomas Frank

Brentford manager Thomas Frank signs new deal keeping him at club until 2027

Brentford manager Thomas Frank ahead of the Premier League match between Manchester City and Brentford FC at Etihad Stadium on November 12, 2022 in Manchester, United Kingdom. Manager Thomas Frank has signed a new contract at Brentford, keeping him at the club until summer 2027.The Dane had only put pen to paper on a three-and-a-half-year extension in January, but the club have reaffirmed their commitment to him with fresh terms. Frank, 49, was appointed in October 2018 and has led the side into the Premier League, where they – at the time of writing – currently lie in the top half.He said: ‘Being a head coach at a club is like a relationship; there are highs and lows. I have been here six years in total, which is a long time in modern football, and I’d like to say thank you to...