Brenford boss Mark Warburton officially quit the club at the weekend to be replaced by Dutchman Marinus Dijkhuizen as head coach.

The 43-year-old former Excelsior chief emerged as the front runner for the job last week and the move was rubberstamped on Monday with Roy Hendriksen as his assistant.

Dijkhuizen kept Excelsior – who have the smallest stadium in the Eredivisie at 4,000 seats – in the Dutch top flght at the first attempt after winning promotion in 2014, playing an attractive brand of counter-attacking football.

Warburton's final act as manager was to deliver his end of season review to owner Matthew Benham and the club's board on Saturday before Dijkhuizen was unveiled.

“The appointment of the new head coach was a very important part of the restructure of the football management we have been undertaking," said Benham.

“We wanted someone who could share our vision for the future of Brentford

“We want to be an innovative club in everything we do and having a head coach who thinks in that way was very important. 

“There was a wide search and lots of candidates were considered, but Marinus was the overwhelming choice of everyone involved in the selection process. 

“I am sure Brentford fans will join me in welcoming him to the club and give him all their support in the coming months and years.” 

Dijkhuizen revealed a visit to Griffin Park in March last year had first stirred his interest in taking on the job.

“I have been to Brentford once before, with my father and brother, to see a game against Coventry City in March 2014," he added.

“We stood on the terrace behind the goal and were pleasantly surprised by the quality of football. 

“There was some very good play. 

“We also loved the ambiance in and around the stadium. 

“That is football at its best. 

“I am looking forward to working with everyone at the club for a bright future.” 

Meanwhile, midfielder Stuart Dallas became the first Brentford player to score for Northern Ireland since Jimmy D'Arcy in 1952 in Sunday's 1-1 draw with Qatar.