Overview
- Brentford confirmed on June 12 that Damien Duff has been appointed first-team assistant coach and will begin work with the club ahead of the 2026/27 season.
- The hire followed a roughly six-week process that included a short observership at Brentford and drew on a long-standing professional relationship between Duff and head coach Keith Andrews from the Republic of Ireland coaching setup.
- Duff arrives with a high-profile playing record of more than 600 senior appearances and 100 Ireland caps plus managerial success after leading Shelbourne to the 2024 League of Ireland title.
- Brentford, who finished ninth in the 2025/26 Premier League, have added Duff to strengthen their backroom team as they aim to improve on last season and push for European qualification.
- Duff’s immediate role will be to support Andrews with coaching detail and match preparation, and his arrival increases Irish representation at the club around players such as Nathan Collins and Caoimhín Kelleher.