He started well again the next season but was moved down the pecking order by new signing Charlie Macdonald. Playing most of his 44 games in one season he was a huge hit with the fans and helped keep Brentford aloft in a tricky first season down from League 1.
He had a good start to the next season but then fell down the team hierarchy due to the new signing Charlie Macdonald. He played most of his 44 games in one season and was popular with the fans, helping Brentford avoid relegation during their first year in the lower division.