Lee Dykes: How Brentford ’embraced change’ after summer exits
Written by
Simon Austin
January 22, 2026
Brentford Technical Director Lee Dykes has outlined how the club “embraced change” last summer despite the departures of Head Coach Thomas Frank, five of his assistants and a trio of star players.
Frank departed for Tottenham in June after seven years as Brentford boss and took First-Team Coach Justin Cochrane, Head of Performance Chris Haslam, Head of Medical Nick Stubbings, Strength and Conditioning Coach Tom Perryman and Coach-Analyst Joe Newton with him.
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