Former Coventry City midfielder, Academy coach, U21 coach and caretaker manager Lee Carsley has been appointed manager of Brentford FC.
Brentford have sacked head coach Marinus Dijkhuizen and his assistant Roy Hendriksen, after nine matches and have put Lee Carsley in charge of the Championship team until the end of the season.
The West London club said in a statement: "Lee Carsley has been promoted to Head Coach until the end of the season when the position will be reviewed.
Lee has vast experience of the English game and has hugely impressed with his work with the Club's Development Squad. He will be assisted by Paul Williams.
The Club believes Lee deserves the opportunity to step up and help shape Brentford FC's future on the pitch."
Carsley will have former City defender Paul Williams as his assistant.