Andy Scott eyes Everton scalp

Sep 1 2010 By Tim Street

Andy Scott

ANDY Scott is confident Everton will send a strong side to Griffin Park for their Carling Cup tie on September 21.

The Bees drew David Moyes’ men at home in last Saturday’s third round draw – the first time Brentford have reached that far in the competition in 19 years.

And although a full-strength Toffees side would be unlikely, Scott believes he won’t be sending his troops out against a second string Everton side.

He said: “I know David Moyes takes this competition seriously and respects it. He will be seeing it as a chance for silverware and will send out a string side, just as he did in the last round against Huddersfield.

“He will have us well scouted and we will be watching them, although admittedly it’s easier for us as we see them on Match of the Day every week.

“It’s about time we got a big tie like this in the League Cup, it don’t think we’ve even scored a goal in the competition for the last four years. It will be a massive night for the club, and hopefully we can get on television too.”

Brentford’s last foray into the third round ended with a 4-1 defeat at Norwich City in 1991-92, following aggregate wins over Barnet (5-5 and 3-1) and Brighton (4-1 and 2-4).

Dean Holdsworth netted six goals in that year’s competition, while Richard Cadette chipped in with four and Kevin Godfrey three,

Since then, there have been numerous early exits and only a few moments to remember, like taking the scalps of West Brom in 1998 and Norwich in 2001, and taking the lead at Newcastle that same year.

Following that West Brom game, former Bees striker Scott scored after just a minute at White Hart Lane in the next round, before Spurs knocked Brentford out 6-4 on aggregate.

Scott added: “I remember that goal well. In fact, I remember most of them as I didn’t score many!

“I scored in the second leg too and we gave Spurs a real shock, and we now have the chance to do the same to another Premiership team.”

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