Ian Westbrook
@ianwestbrook.bsky.social
Brentford FC and parkrun.
Worked on a fascinating piece today for Training Ground Guru about the use of a mobile screen on Blackburn's training ground so head coach Valerien Ismael and his staff can show clips and deliver real-time comments to players during training sessions.
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Training Ground Guru | How Blackburn use a portable videowall to enhance training
Training Ground Guru | This is THE portal for staff working in – or aspiring to work in – professional football.
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November 5, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Worked on a fascinating piece today for Training Ground Guru about the use of a mobile screen on Blackburn's training ground so head coach Valerien Ismael and his staff can show clips and deliver real-time comments to players during training sessions.
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trainingground.guru/how-blackbur...
I always said I would judge Keith Andrews after he'd been in charge of #brentfordfc for 10 Premier League games.
We are now there, so here's my verdict.
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We are now there, so here's my verdict.
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Brentford news: Opinion - Keith Andrews evaluation
Brentford news: Opinion - Keith Andrews evaluation
www.bbc.co.uk
November 4, 2025 at 4:04 PM
I always said I would judge Keith Andrews after he'd been in charge of #brentfordfc for 10 Premier League games.
We are now there, so here's my verdict.
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
We are now there, so here's my verdict.
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
What's this? It can't be - #brentfordfc first Saturday 3pm game since 31 August....
October 31, 2025 at 1:46 PM
What's this? It can't be - #brentfordfc first Saturday 3pm game since 31 August....
October 25, 2025 at 10:29 PM
I very much enjoyed chatting all things #brentfordfc - and especially our Irish connections - with @eoinsheahan.bsky.social and @offtheball.bsky.social ahead of our fifth Premier League season.
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IAN WESTBROOK: ‘I’ve no idea whether he’s a good manager or not!’ | Brentford’s Keith Andrews
YouTube video by Off The Ball
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August 15, 2025 at 6:48 PM
I very much enjoyed chatting all things #brentfordfc - and especially our Irish connections - with @eoinsheahan.bsky.social and @offtheball.bsky.social ahead of our fifth Premier League season.
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It was a pleasure to work on another fascinating - but very sad - feature for Training Ground Guru today, about the impact of the sudden closure of Accrington's Academy earlier in the year.
The piece was written by former Stanley Academy Manager Chris Hough.
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The piece was written by former Stanley Academy Manager Chris Hough.
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Accrington Stanley: Aftermath of an Academy closure
Accrington Stanley closed their Category Three Academy in May, because of what the club said were "significant financial challenges" which meant "these difficult yet necessary actions must be taken". ...
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August 6, 2025 at 9:44 PM
It was a pleasure to work on another fascinating - but very sad - feature for Training Ground Guru today, about the impact of the sudden closure of Accrington's Academy earlier in the year.
The piece was written by former Stanley Academy Manager Chris Hough.
trainingground.guru/accrington-s...
The piece was written by former Stanley Academy Manager Chris Hough.
trainingground.guru/accrington-s...
Thanks to volunteer Sarah Anne for taking and publishing a photo gallery from Saturday on our Facebook page.
This is a small selection of her pictures but head over to Facebook for the full collection.
#loveparkrun
This is a small selection of her pictures but head over to Facebook for the full collection.
#loveparkrun
July 28, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Thanks to volunteer Sarah Anne for taking and publishing a photo gallery from Saturday on our Facebook page.
This is a small selection of her pictures but head over to Facebook for the full collection.
#loveparkrun
This is a small selection of her pictures but head over to Facebook for the full collection.
#loveparkrun
Truly sad to see Christian leave us. Has been inspirational for #brentfordfc and I remember being so excited when we signed him. A massive part of our success over the past six years and we were always weaker without him. Understand he can't turn down this chance & wish him well, except against us.
Arsenal will announce Christian Norgaard this week, according to David Ornstein 🔜
July 8, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Truly sad to see Christian leave us. Has been inspirational for #brentfordfc and I remember being so excited when we signed him. A massive part of our success over the past six years and we were always weaker without him. Understand he can't turn down this chance & wish him well, except against us.
Really enjoyed getting this fascinating story up on Training Ground Guru today, how a change in recruitment policy helped Go Ahead Eagles win their first major trophy since World War Two last season - the Dutch Cup.
Gives hope to all smaller clubs!
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Gives hope to all smaller clubs!
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Training Ground Guru | Matthijs Bootsman: How Go Ahead Eagles went from minnows to winners
Training Ground Guru | This is THE portal for staff working in – or aspiring to work in – professional football.
trainingground.guru
July 3, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Really enjoyed getting this fascinating story up on Training Ground Guru today, how a change in recruitment policy helped Go Ahead Eagles win their first major trophy since World War Two last season - the Dutch Cup.
Gives hope to all smaller clubs!
trainingground.guru/matthijs-boo...
Gives hope to all smaller clubs!
trainingground.guru/matthijs-boo...
Very busy day on Training Ground Guru today writing news stories on Man Utd, Birmingham, Derby and QPR.
You can read them all here:
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You can read them all here:
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Training Ground Guru | Articles
Training Ground Guru | This is THE portal for staff working in – or aspiring to work in – professional football.
trainingground.guru
June 25, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Very busy day on Training Ground Guru today writing news stories on Man Utd, Birmingham, Derby and QPR.
You can read them all here:
trainingground.guru/articles/
You can read them all here:
trainingground.guru/articles/
Had a fascinating chat with John Iga about innovation in football and how clubs can make best use of the government’s Research and Development Tax Credit Scheme.
Made a nice feature for Training Ground Guru.
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Made a nice feature for Training Ground Guru.
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Training Ground Guru | John Iga: Innovation scheme lets clubs think outside the box
Training Ground Guru | This is THE portal for staff working in – or aspiring to work in – professional football.
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June 19, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Had a fascinating chat with John Iga about innovation in football and how clubs can make best use of the government’s Research and Development Tax Credit Scheme.
Made a nice feature for Training Ground Guru.
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Made a nice feature for Training Ground Guru.
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Great piece by @beesottedbrentford.bsky.social on the big decision seemingly facing Thomas Frank now....
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#brentfordfc
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#brentfordfc
June 6, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Great piece by @beesottedbrentford.bsky.social on the big decision seemingly facing Thomas Frank now....
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#brentfordfc
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#brentfordfc
'Que sera, sera - whatever will be, will be, we're going to Hungary'
Two matches this weekend will tell us if #brentfordfc chances of going on a 25/26 European tour have improved or been dashed.
More in my latest #BBCSport Bees fan's piece.
www.bbc.com/sport/footba...
#BBCFootball
Two matches this weekend will tell us if #brentfordfc chances of going on a 25/26 European tour have improved or been dashed.
More in my latest #BBCSport Bees fan's piece.
www.bbc.com/sport/footba...
#BBCFootball
Brentford news: Can Bees secure European football?
Brentford news: Can Bees secure European football?
www.bbc.com
May 14, 2025 at 1:42 PM
'Que sera, sera - whatever will be, will be, we're going to Hungary'
Two matches this weekend will tell us if #brentfordfc chances of going on a 25/26 European tour have improved or been dashed.
More in my latest #BBCSport Bees fan's piece.
www.bbc.com/sport/footba...
#BBCFootball
Two matches this weekend will tell us if #brentfordfc chances of going on a 25/26 European tour have improved or been dashed.
More in my latest #BBCSport Bees fan's piece.
www.bbc.com/sport/footba...
#BBCFootball
Enjoyed doing the interview for this for #TrainingGroundGuru and writing this piece about the @brentfordfc.com Academy.
Another reason to be proud of our club.
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#brentfordfc
Another reason to be proud of our club.
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#brentfordfc
Training Ground Guru | Brentford taking right Routes on Academy player welfare
Training Ground Guru | This is THE portal for staff working in – or aspiring to work in – professional football.
trainingground.guru
May 8, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Enjoyed doing the interview for this for #TrainingGroundGuru and writing this piece about the @brentfordfc.com Academy.
Another reason to be proud of our club.
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#brentfordfc
Another reason to be proud of our club.
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#brentfordfc
Are we all going on a European tour after all?
More in my latest #brentfordfc @BBCSport fan writer column.
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#bbcfootball
More in my latest #brentfordfc @BBCSport fan writer column.
www.bbc.com/sport/footba...
#bbcfootball
Brentford news: Have Bees 'hit form at just the right time'?
Brentford news: Have Bees 'hit form at just the right time'?
www.bbc.com
May 7, 2025 at 7:12 AM
Are we all going on a European tour after all?
More in my latest #brentfordfc @BBCSport fan writer column.
www.bbc.com/sport/footba...
#bbcfootball
More in my latest #brentfordfc @BBCSport fan writer column.
www.bbc.com/sport/footba...
#bbcfootball
It could be a massive summer coming up for #brentfordfc with five mainstays of the side entering the final year of their contracts.
More in my latest #BBCSport Bees fan writer piece.
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
#BBCFootball
More in my latest #BBCSport Bees fan writer piece.
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
#BBCFootball
Brentford news: Summer brings key time for contracts
Brentford news: Summer brings key time for contracts
www.bbc.co.uk
April 29, 2025 at 3:18 PM
It could be a massive summer coming up for #brentfordfc with five mainstays of the side entering the final year of their contracts.
More in my latest #BBCSport Bees fan writer piece.
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
#BBCFootball
More in my latest #BBCSport Bees fan writer piece.
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
#BBCFootball
Today the first time since 2014 that 18 April has been Good Friday.
This is what happened the last time! 😃🐝
#brentfordfc
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This is what happened the last time! 😃🐝
#brentfordfc
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
Brentford 1-0 Preston North End
Brentford win promotion to the Championship after beating Preston North End thanks to Alan Judge's first-half penalty.
www.bbc.co.uk
April 18, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Today the first time since 2014 that 18 April has been Good Friday.
This is what happened the last time! 😃🐝
#brentfordfc
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This is what happened the last time! 😃🐝
#brentfordfc
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
Michael Kayode's cameo display at Arsenal showed that if we sign him, he could provide real competition at right-back next season
But to be sure, he must start some #brentfordfc games now.
More in my latest #BBCSport Bees fan writer piece.
bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
#BBCFootball
But to be sure, he must start some #brentfordfc games now.
More in my latest #BBCSport Bees fan writer piece.
bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
#BBCFootball
April 15, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Michael Kayode's cameo display at Arsenal showed that if we sign him, he could provide real competition at right-back next season
But to be sure, he must start some #brentfordfc games now.
More in my latest #BBCSport Bees fan writer piece.
bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
#BBCFootball
But to be sure, he must start some #brentfordfc games now.
More in my latest #BBCSport Bees fan writer piece.
bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
#BBCFootball
So #brentfordfc had a huge win last weekend without even playing after Christian Norgaard signed a new contract.
More in my latest Bees fan writer piece for #BBCSport
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#BBCFootball #PremierLeague
More in my latest Bees fan writer piece for #BBCSport
www.bbc.com/sport/footba...
#BBCFootball #PremierLeague
April 2, 2025 at 12:29 PM
So #brentfordfc had a huge win last weekend without even playing after Christian Norgaard signed a new contract.
More in my latest Bees fan writer piece for #BBCSport
www.bbc.com/sport/footba...
#BBCFootball #PremierLeague
More in my latest Bees fan writer piece for #BBCSport
www.bbc.com/sport/footba...
#BBCFootball #PremierLeague
I was asked to say which #brentfordfc player needed to step up their game for the rest of the season.
A hard one to answer but find out who I said in my latest BBC Sport Bees fan writer piece.
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#BBCFootball
A hard one to answer but find out who I said in my latest BBC Sport Bees fan writer piece.
www.bbc.com/sport/footba...
#BBCFootball
March 25, 2025 at 4:41 PM
I was asked to say which #brentfordfc player needed to step up their game for the rest of the season.
A hard one to answer but find out who I said in my latest BBC Sport Bees fan writer piece.
www.bbc.com/sport/footba...
#BBCFootball
A hard one to answer but find out who I said in my latest BBC Sport Bees fan writer piece.
www.bbc.com/sport/footba...
#BBCFootball
#Padel is one of the fastest-growing participation sports in the country at the moment.
If you live in #London then take a look at this comprehensive Dose News map telling you exactly where you can play in the capital and how much it will cost.
www.dosenews.co.uk/post/london-...
If you live in #London then take a look at this comprehensive Dose News map telling you exactly where you can play in the capital and how much it will cost.
www.dosenews.co.uk/post/london-...
London Padel Court Map
DOSE has compiled a full map of the capital's Padel facilities to enable Londoners to find out where they can play and how much for.
www.dosenews.co.uk
March 19, 2025 at 5:39 PM
#Padel is one of the fastest-growing participation sports in the country at the moment.
If you live in #London then take a look at this comprehensive Dose News map telling you exactly where you can play in the capital and how much it will cost.
www.dosenews.co.uk/post/london-...
If you live in #London then take a look at this comprehensive Dose News map telling you exactly where you can play in the capital and how much it will cost.
www.dosenews.co.uk/post/london-...
Which club has been the quickest to record 50 wins after being promoted to the #PremierLeague ?
The answer - #brentfordfc !
More in my weekly #BBCSport Bees fan writer piece.
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
#BBCFootball
The answer - #brentfordfc !
More in my weekly #BBCSport Bees fan writer piece.
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
#BBCFootball
March 19, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Which club has been the quickest to record 50 wins after being promoted to the #PremierLeague ?
The answer - #brentfordfc !
More in my weekly #BBCSport Bees fan writer piece.
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
#BBCFootball
The answer - #brentfordfc !
More in my weekly #BBCSport Bees fan writer piece.
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
#BBCFootball
Given #brentfordfc run of fixtures - our next seven games against teams in top half of #PremierLeague - I don't think we'll end up qualifying for Europe. But I'm fine with that.
More in my latest #BBCSport Bees fan writer column.
www.bbc.com/sport/footba...
#BBCFootball
More in my latest #BBCSport Bees fan writer column.
www.bbc.com/sport/footba...
#BBCFootball
March 4, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Given #brentfordfc run of fixtures - our next seven games against teams in top half of #PremierLeague - I don't think we'll end up qualifying for Europe. But I'm fine with that.
More in my latest #BBCSport Bees fan writer column.
www.bbc.com/sport/footba...
#BBCFootball
More in my latest #BBCSport Bees fan writer column.
www.bbc.com/sport/footba...
#BBCFootball
Friday's win at Leicester showed just how much of a gap there is between established #PremierLeague clubs like #brentfordfc and those sides promoted more recently.
More in my weekly #BBCSport Bees fan writer piece.
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
#BBCFootball
More in my weekly #BBCSport Bees fan writer piece.
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
#BBCFootball
February 26, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Friday's win at Leicester showed just how much of a gap there is between established #PremierLeague clubs like #brentfordfc and those sides promoted more recently.
More in my weekly #BBCSport Bees fan writer piece.
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
#BBCFootball
More in my weekly #BBCSport Bees fan writer piece.
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
#BBCFootball