brentford
griffin park
Tuesday 17th September 1996, Coco Cola League Cup Second Round First Leg, Brentford entertained Blackburn Rovers at Griffin Park, hoping to take a Premier League scalp, Blackburn however had other things in mind, starting really strong and taking a two goal lead within the first 20 minutes, Flitcroft and Sutton claiming the goals, Brentford did well to get themselves back into the game with a goal just before half time from Forster, The second half failed to produce any more goals, Rovers took a 2 1 lead into the second leg.
BRENTFORD: Dearden, Hurdle, Bates, Ashby, Anderson, Canham, Smith, Forster, Bent (sub Abrahams), Asaba, Taylor
BLACKBURN: Flowers, Berg (sub Pearce), Kenna, hendry, Coleman, Sutton, Sherwood, Flitcroft, Bohinen, Donis (sub Fenton), Gallacher
ATTENDANCE: 8,938
BRENTFORD: Dearden, Hurdle, Bates, Ashby, Anderson, Canham, Smith, Forster, Bent (sub Abrahams), Asaba, Taylor
BLACKBURN: Flowers, Berg (sub Pearce), Kenna, hendry, Coleman, Sutton, Sherwood, Flitcroft, Bohinen, Donis (sub Fenton), Gallacher
ATTENDANCE: 8,938