Promoted Barnet agree new deal with boss Brennan

Barnet have won 30 of their 45 National League games so far this season, collecting 99 points

Barnet manager Dean Brennan has signed a new three-year contract after leading the club to the National League title.

The Bees will return to the English Football League next season after seven years away.

Brennan, 44, has managed the north London club since September 2021 and celebrated his 200th game in charge as Barnet beat Aldershot last weekend to win promotion.

"My dream was to take Barnet back to the EFL," Brennan told the club website.

"We've done that and the next process is to make sure we establish ourselves as a really strong EFL side.

"The chairman's given me the opportunity to do that and I'm delighted to stay. Everyone knows I love the football club and my loyalties are here."

Chairman Tony Kleanthous added: "This is the first step in our plan to conquer League Two. First we keep the manager, then we keep the players, then we sign new players and then we go for promotion again."