Central defender Tommy Smith has joined League One Brentford on a month’s loan, as predicted by TWTD on Tuesday. Smith is in need of first team football as he looks to secure his place in New Zealand’s World Cup squad.
Brentford manager Andy Scott said: "Tommy's another player who we have been keeping an eye on for some while and is a player with a lot of potential.
"We hope his time with us will help him fulfil the promise he has shown previously and in turn help him with his ambitions to represent New Zealand in the World Cup Finals this summer."
Fellow defender Pim Balkestein returned from a loan spell at Griffin Park last week, while former Blues Jordan Rhodes, Billy Clarke and Dean Bowditch were all with the Bees last season.
Smith says he was given good reports of life as a Bee by his former team-mates: "I spoke to a few of the lads that have been at Brentford before and they all said what a good club it is.
"It is a chance for me to go out and play regular first team football. That's what I need at the moment and I'm really looking forward to it."
Smith previously spent time out on loan at Blue Square Premier club Stevenage during the 2007/08 season.