Romeo Beckham is the star attraction as he makes first Brentford start

Romeo Beckham is the star attraction as he makes first Brentford start since completing a permanent move in front of 667 fans… with young Bees side drawing pre-season friendly with Slough Town

  • Romeo Beckham started as a Brentford XI drew with Slough Town in a friendly
  • The club’s match report hailed the 20-year-old’s ‘clever play’ during the game
  • Appearance marks Beckham’s first since joining club permanently last month

Romeo Beckham made his first appearance for Brentford since making a permanent move to the club in a friendly against Slough Town.

Contested at the National League South side’s Arbor Park ground, Beckham started in a squad comprised mainly of the B team and youth players.

Former Hearts midfielder Neil MacFarlane led the Brentford XI in the pre-season clash, and named Beckham alongside 17-year-old prospect Beaux Booth in a two-man attacking midfield.

The Bees took the lead courtesy of a goal from a trialist occupying the sole striker role, with a match report on Brentford’s website crediting Beckham for his ‘positive glimpses as [he] looked to get Brentford moving forward with some clever play.’

Brentford made eight changes at half-time with MacFarlane keen to give the club’s youngsters minutes against the fifth-tier club, with Beckham one of three players who retained their place following the interval.

Romeo Beckham made his first start for Brentford after joining the club permanently in a friendly against Slough Town

The 20-year-old was praised for his performance as the Bees youngsters drew with the National League South side

Beckham played just shy of an hour before being replaced by Brentford B boss Neil MacFarlane

Beckham was replaced just before the hour mark by former Southampton youngster Ollie Shield, and the youthful Bees side would ultimately be pegged back after a goal from Emmanuel Robe with the game finishing level.

A promising prospect in his youth, Beckham drifted away from football after being released by Arsenal in 2015 and turned his attention towards a career in tennis.

However, Romeo would annonce he intended on a return to football in 2020 before joining dad David’s MLS franchise Inter Miami the following year. 

Romeo would go on to make 26 appearances for the club’s reserve side, netting twice and notching 10 assists in the MLS Next Pro league during his final season in the USA before joining Brentford B on loan in January.

Beckham (second-right) was an unused substitute when Brentford B captured the Premier League Cup in May

In his maiden season at the club, Beckham was part of the Brentford B side that reached the final of the Premier League Cup before being an unused substitute as the team defeated Blackburn 2-1 to capture the trophy.

After impressing MacFarlane during his brief stint on loan, Brentford signed Beckham permanently last month for a small compensation fee.

‘He has been a pivotal member of what has been a special group this year,’ MacFarlane told Mail Sport recently. 

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