This week, the club and Trust installed a bench in Gunnersbury Park, the sixth to be added in the local area to encourage the community to pause, connect and talk.
Last season, some of our players took to the benches to share their own experiences of mental health, including Fábio Carvalho and former Bees player Jordan Henderson. The installation of benches was inspired by Brentford's longstanding commitment to supporting mental wellbeing and the work of consultant psychologist Michael Caulfield, whose bench at the Robert Rowan Performance Centre (RRPC) provides a safe, confidential ***** e for players, coaches and staff to speak.
On Saturday, ahead of our game against Sunderland, from 12.30pm the RRPC bench will be located outside Entrance B at Gtech Community Stadium so fans can make a personal commitment linked to mental wellbeing and supporting others.
Trained representatives from Brentford FC Community Sports Trust and the Samaritans will be on hand to speak with supporters and provide information about health and wellbeing programmes available in the local community.
This season, Talking is the Best Tactic is encouraging supporters to take small actions towards better mental health through simple conversations or small acts of support.

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They replace Mathias Jensen and Dango Ouattara, the latter of whom is named amongst the substitutes.
Joining Ouattara on the bench are new signing El Hadji Malick Diouf, who signed for the west Londoners on a permanent deal from West Ham United earlier this week, and Fábio Carvalho, who will make his first appearance since sustaining an ACL injury in November if he features.
Brentford (4-3-3-): Kelleher; Kayode, Ajer, Collins, Lewis-Potter; Sangaré, Janelt, Damsgaard, Anthony, Thiago Schade
Subs: Valdimarsson, Schuster, Hickey, Henry, Yarmoliuk, Ouattara, Wilson, Carvalho, Diouf

#ouattara #diouf #carvalho

Crocs, Pokemon cards and kendamas never go out of style in Hawaii. And neither does the Warriors' four-wide offense, In video sessions with offensive newcomers, receivers coach Jared Ursua shows old footage of the Warriors' passing game. "We've been doing this since January," Ursua said of clips of former UH QBs Dan Robinson, Nick Rolovich, Timmy Chang, Colt Brennan, Bryant Moniz and Cole McDonald. "We are who we are, we do what we do, and this system has always worked." QB1 Micah Alejado has been starring in recent remakes, deciphering defenses ahead of the snap, releasing passes within 2.2 seconds, and throwing to targeted areas on the receivers' routes. "Micah's a special quarterback," said Chang, the UH head coach who calls the offensive plays. "He understands our offense, and he understands what teams are trying to do against us." Ursua has implored the receivers to read the coverages correctly "so Micah can throw at a high level based on our indicators, which is what the run-and-shoot is based off." Alejado has shown toughness, playing through injuries to his right ankle last season. He did not participate in contact drills ahead of the Hawaii Bowl, during which he completed 69.6% of his throws for 274 yards and three TDs. Last season, the Warriors scored on 46.1% of Alejado's full drives. Slotbacks Blaze Kamoku, Tama Uiliata, Audric Harris, Kainoa "Kaikai" Carvalho, ******* an Lacaden and Koa Eldredge are reliable inside receivers. Devin Alves, Tre' Griffiths and Carson Brown are tall and fast wideouts. With running back Landon Sims' graduation, Cam Barfield will get the bulk of the reps. Barfield did not fumble while averaging 9.1 touches as a running back, receiver and returner. Left tackle Boogie Henderson's emergence enabled Dean Briski to move to the right side. At 6-6 and 345 pounds, Oregon transfer Lipe Moala is mobile on pulls.
Three years ago, in his first season as UH's defensive coordinator, Dennis Thurman kept intact the 4-2-5 scheme the Warriors ran under Corey Batoon in 2019 and Jacob Yoro in 2023. In 2024, Thurman incorporated some of the attacking schemes he used when he was an ******* istant coach with the Baltimore Ravens and DC with the New York Jets and Buffalo Bills. "Once we clicked his second year, he let it all loose," mike linebacker Wynden Ho'ohuli said of Thurman. Kona Moore, who has overcome a variety of injuries, and Matagi Thompson are succeeding safeties Peter Manuma and Kilinahe Mendiola-Jensen. "Main focus is staying healthy," said Moore, who relies on stretching as part of his prehab. Ho'ohuli and Jamih Otis have switched linebacker jobs. Ho'ohuli is now the middle, often working in tandem with nickelback Elijah Palmer. As the renamed dime linebacker, Otis often has isolation ******* ignments, which enable him to use his speed in the flats and to break off for direct aim at running backs. Ho'ohuli and Otis will take turns as play-callers. The Warriors will miss Jackie Johnson III's pass rushing, but Leste

Botafogo lost to Athletico-PR 3-2 on Monday night (24) in a match valid for the 24th round of the Brazilian Championship. Alvinegro's two goals were scored by Santi Rodríguez in the 39th and 46th minutes of the second half.
Botafogo's next match is on Sunday (30), at 4:00 p.m., against Flamengo, in the 25th round of the Brasileirão, at the Maracanã.
MATCH DETAILS:
Date and Time: 08/24/2026 (Monday), at 8:00 p.m. Venue: Nilton Santos Stadium
Referee: André Luiz Skettino Policarpo Bento (MG) **** istant 1: Leone Carvalho Rocha (GO) **** istant 2: Joverton Wesley de Souza Lima (RO) 4th official: João Paulo Cunha Ribeiro (GO) VAR: Pablo Ramon Gonçalves Pinheiro (RN)

#Monday #assistant #round #rodr

Botafogo will ****** s interim coach Rodrigo Bellão's work and may APPOINT HIM permanently as the team's full-time head coach for the rest of the season.
Bellão, the Under-20 coach, temporarily took over the spot left vacant by Franclim Carvalho.
The interim coach led Botafogo to a 1-0 win over Cienciano in the Copa Sudamericana — a result that was not enough after the 6-1 defeat in the first leg.
And Rodrigo Bellão will face a new challenge in charge of the black-and-white team. The club will host Athletico at 8 p.m. on Monday (24) at Nilton Santos Stadium in the Brasileirão.
Athletico are in third place. After that, Botafogo will face Flamengo (second place) and Palmeiras (leaders).

#coach #bell #face #place

Botafogo announces that Franclim Carvalho is no longer the head coach of the first-team football squad. The decision was communicated to the professional this Tuesday (18). **** istants Luís Felipe and Mauro Moderno, fitness coach Fábio Monteiro, and goalkeeping coach Ricardo Matos are also leaving the Club.
Botafogo thanks Franclim and the other professionals for their services and wishes them success in their next challenges.
Rodrigo Bellão, the current head coach of the Under-20 team, will take charge of the team on an interim basis and will lead it in the next fixture, against Cienciano, in the second leg of the CONMEBOL Sudamericana round of 16.
Additionally, Botafogo will put in place a new structure for its permanent coaching staff. Paulo Bonamigo, a professional with extensive experience in Brazilian football who managed Botafogo in 2004, takes over as Technical Coordinator.
Ronaldo Torres, a fitness coach with successful spells in Brazilian football, including Brazilian Championship **** les with Botafogo in 1995 and with Fluminense in 2010, will be responsible for Physical Preparation.

#botafogo #head #Fitness

Franclim Carvalho could not withstand the rough spell in charge of Botafogo.
According to ge, the 39-year-old Portuguese coach was fired this Tuesday (18).
He leaves the club after the defeats to Cienciano (6-1) and Vitória (1-0).
The decision comes two days before Glorioso face the Peruvian side in the second leg of the Copa Sudamericana round of 16.
Franclim's departure is one of the first decisions made by businessman Gabriel de Alba, the new investor in Botafogo's SAF.

#peruvian

The home side began the game in control, pinning the opposition deep in their half. Nunes had the first chance curling a shot just wide of the post.
The Bees continued to push for the opener and Michel Boni's clever cross caused pinball action in the box and the eventual deflection off Mohamed Keita almost found his own net.
Carvalho went close, beating his opponent and then striking firmly at goal but his effort went wide.
Balcombe was called into action with the final shot of the first period and the goalkeeper made a tremendous stop to keep the scores level.
It was more of the same dominance as the young Bees continued to put pressure on the Blues in the second period. Neat combination from Dasilva and Carvalho saw the latter fizz a shot goalwards which Samuel Keller saved well.

#carvalho #went

Football has a habit of making every ascent look inevitable. A gifted young player shines early, a major club arrives, and the move is framed as the natural next step, as though development were a straight line and talent a guarantee. Fabio Carvalho's story serves as a reminder that the game remains far less obedient than that.
In reflecting on his 2022 move to Liverpool, Carvalho has offered a revealing glimpse into the counsel he received from Marco Silva, the coach who had guided him at Fulham. As reported by A Bola, the midfielder remembered a conversation marked by warmth, realism and a certain protective instinct. "When I was about to leave for Liverpool, he came to speak to me and I've never forgotten his words. He told me Liverpool was a great opportunity, but warned me that sometimes the grass isn't as green as it seems.
"That really stayed with me. His honesty and the fact he continued to care about me, showing it wasn't only about what happened on the pitch. That's something I value a lot."
Photo: IMAGO
There is something deeply telling in that advice. Silva did not urge caution in the language of fear, nor did he stand in the way of ambition. He acknowledged Liverpool as an enormous opportunity while also recognising a truth that clubs, agents and supporters often prefer to ignore. Progress depends on fit as much as prestige.

The Alvaro Arbeloa era has finally begun.
Five weeks after Marco Silva revealed he was leaving Fulham, the club got their man to replace him. And he certainly divides opinion.
Many fans are concerned about Arbeloa's lack of experience; just five months at the helm of Real Madrid doesn't cut it for them.
I see the move as a positive one. Fulham are said to have been convinced by Arbeloa's vision for the 'project', built on creating a strong path from the academy to the first team - in line with his rise through the age ranks at the Bernabeu.
We have a Category A academy, but we did not reap the full benefits of that over the five years o Silva's reign. There are a couple of exceptions - Fabio Carvalho and Josh King - but Silva typically relied more on experience.

Current Botafogo coach, Portuguese manager Franclim Carvalho has become a Vasco target to replace Renato Gaúcho.
The information was first reported by Canal do TF and also by ge.
According to ge, Vasco director Admar Lopes has already met with Samantha Longo, who is serving as the club's legal intervenor, to discuss the matter.
The then-president of Vasco's SAF, Pedrinho, was removed from office on the 23rd following a decision by the Rio de Janeiro courts. That led to Samantha being appointed intervenor.
The expectation is that Admar and Franclim will meet this Friday (26).

The superintendent of Los Angeles public schools has resigned four months after he was put on paid leave during a federal investigation, saying he wants students to learn "without distraction."
Alberto Carvalho's resignation letter dated Sunday made no direct mention of the Feb. 25 search of his home and the LA Unified School District's headquarters. Two days after the FBI served the search warrants, the district's Board of Education voted unanimously to place Carvalho on leave pending the outcome of the investigation.
Authorities have not provided details of the nature of the investigation involving the district, which serves more than 500,000 students. The investigation appears to relate to a contract the school district had with an education technology company whose leader was later indicted for fraud. The company, AllHere, had a contract with the district to create an AI chatbot.
Before becoming the Los Angeles superintendent in 2022, Carvalho had spent his entire education career in Miami-Dade County Public Schools, where he drew national praise for improving graduation rates and academic achievement among Black and Hispanic students. While advocating for Miami's immigrant students, he spoke openly about his own struggles as a young recent arrival from Portugal working in restaurants and construction while homeless at times.
Authorities have not accused Carvalho of any crimes. He denied any wrongdoing earlier this year and had asked to be reinstated as head of the nation's second-largest district. On Sunday he resigned via a letter addressed to "students, families, teachers, staff, and community." He cited what he called "historic progress" made during his tenure.

The arrival of Jose Mourinho has coincided with Real Madrid making multiple moves in the transfer market, with Marc Cucurella being the latest subject.
But apart from signing new players, Jose Mourinho is also looking for a new ****** istant who knows the Real Madrid environment very well and can help him revive the unity in the dressing room.
In recent days, Pepe and Ricardo Carvalho have been linked with roles at Real Madrid next season. But a new contender has emerged.
According to Diario AS, Sami Khedira has emerged as the leading candidate to be the finishing touch on Mourinho’s new coaching staff at the Bernabeu.
Khedira has been working as a television ****** yst. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images for BMW)

Ex-NFL player faces $50 million wrongful death lawsuit after murder charge

Former NFL player Darron Lee is facing a $50 million wrongful death lawsuit after being charged with the murder of his girlfriend earlier this month.
The complaint was filed in Hamilton County Circuit Court by the family of Gabriella Carvalho Perpétuo -- the victim of the murder -- according to News Channel 9 in Chattanooga, Tenn.
The filing states that Lee intentionally and violently ***** aulted Perpétuo, per News 9.
Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office Detective Brian Lockhart testified last week that there was blo