Brentford have announced that they have entered into a formal ‘feeder club’ agreement with Icelandic football club UMF Selfoss – which constitutes one of the more unusual football stories of the week I have to admit.
The deal would see Bees’ Development Squad players join the Icelandic second tier outfit during the summer months to gain League experience, with Brentford also tapping into Selfoss’ scouting network in an attempt to unearth local youngsters.
Brentford are no strangers to Icelandic talent pulling on the red and white stripes, with Hermann Hreidarsson and Ivar Ingimarsson the two most successful examples. Beesotted famously visited Hermann’s house to interview the roving defender, only to discover stuffed Puffins liberally scattered around his living room.
On further questioning it emerged that hunting, then eating, the colourful small birds is a national weekend pastime, so apprentice Bees should prepare themselves for some unexpected culinary adventures as well as 24-hour daylight in the summer months. Better than horsemeat burgers and drizzle I guess.
Selfoss is located in the South of Iceland and has a population of 6,500 – roughly equivalent to a Brentford home gate.
