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    Brentford Announce Academy Plans 

    Published on 26th January 2012 19:00

    Brentford have announced plans to close the Centre of Excellence and open a new Football Academy this summer in time for the implementation of the new Elite Player Performance Plan (EPPP) for the 2012/13 Season.

    Currently Clubs have either Academy of Centre of Excellence status but the EPPP will see this system replaced and the youth systems at all League Clubs graded across a new four tier Academy system with Category One being the most elite.
    The Bees’ intention to open a Category 2 Academy represents a massive commitment to youth development, with the BBC suggesting that most Football League Club Academies are expected to be graded at Category 3 and Brentford’s Director of Youth Development Ose Aibangee commenting that some Premier League Club Academies would only attain Category 2 status.

    The new Academy will also involve the construction of a new indoor training facility and Bees General Manager Mark Devlin has revealed via Twitter that a site has been identified for the facility.

    Brentford Fans will hope that this hugely generous investment will be rewarded in time with promising youngsters being developed and brought on to become stars of the First Team.

    Please discuss this news here.

    Antonio German Signs 

    Published on 26th January 2012 17:58

    Brenford have today completed the signing of Antonio German on a Development Squad Contract until the end of the 2012/13 Season.

    The 20 year-old Centre Forward began his career at QPR, joining as a schoolboy and making his debut at the end of the 2008/9 Season. He made 20 appearances for the Ra Ra’s and spent time on loan at Aldershot, Southend and Yeovil before surprisingly leaving Shepherds Bush when his contract expired in August and joining Stockport County.
    Having left Stockport earlier this month, and joined Bromley on non-contract terms, Antonio spent a week on trial with the Bees and has done enough to earn himself a deal.

    Please discuss this news here.

    Karleigh Departure Imminent? 

    Published on 26th January 2012 17:53

    The Reading Chronicle is reporting that Reading FC are closing in on a deal for Central Defender Karleigh Osborne. Bees Boss Uwe Rosler confirmed yesterday that Reading were keen on signing the 23 year old who is out of contract in the summer and has refused to sign a new improved deal.

    Osborne has been the subject of transfer speculation since the Summer with Brentford fighting off interest from Charlton in the close season to retain his services only for Charlton to register their interest again this month. With Charlton having subsequently cooled their interest, rumoured interest from Portsmouth failing to materialise and with no agreement over a new deal, Osborne’s future has looked uncertain in recent weeks, but the Royals now appear to have stepped in and look set to benefit from the services of yet another Bees favourite. If the deal does come to fruition, Osborne will join an ever increasing list of players to have departed TW8 for the RG2 in recent years.

    We’ll bring you more news as the story develops. In the meantime, please discuss the latest news here.

    Piero Mingoia Returns to Watford 

    Published on 26th January 2012 17:45

    The Watford Observer has reported that Piero Mingoia has returned to Watford early having had his loan spell cut short. The 20 year-old midfielder joined the Bees on a month’s loan on 5th January but has not been involved in any of the match day squads and has seemingly failed to impress Boss Uwe Rosler. We wish Piero all the best for the future.

    Please discuss this news here.

    David Ball Deal Off 

    Published on 19th January 2012 05:30

    Brentford Boss Uwe Rosler has been dealt a blow to his attempts to add additional firepower to his Bees squad with the news that the proposed loan move for Peterborough United front man David Ball (as we reported yesterday) has fallen through. It is unclear at this stage whether Ball himself or his parent club pulled the plug on the deal which appeared to be all but finalised at the turn of the week but the Bees Boss will now have to turn his attentions elsewhere if he is to add to his striking options before the Transfer Window closes at the end of the month.

    Discussions here please.

    David Ball Linked 

    Published on 16th January 2012 19:50

    Press reports in Peterborough suggest that Brentford are about to sign striker David Ball. The 22 year old former Manchester City player joined the Posh in last January's transfer window and has scored 6 goals in 28 games for the Championship side. This season he has been on loan at Rochdale scoring 3 goals in 7 games.

    Discussions here please.

    Spillane Departure Confimed 

    Published on 6th January 2012 12:09

    Reports in Tuesday’s Hounslow Chronicle suggesting that Michael Spillane was poised to turn his loan move to Dagenham and Redbridge into a permanent one have now been confirmed with Brentford announcing today that Spillane has departed TW8 to join the Essex Club on an 18 month deal.

    We here at GPG Towers thank Michael for his efforts and wish him all the best for the future.

    Discussions here please.
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