Match Report

The Bluebirds made it seven points from three consecutive away trips after a comfortable 2-0 victory over mid-table Brentford yesterday at Griffin Park.

Scott Young's 51st minute header put City on their way to their first victory at Griffin Park since 1993, with Robert Earnshaw's 25th league goal of the season wrapping up the points for the visitors 15 minutes from time.

Scott Young got his first goal since his memorable winner against Leeds United over 14 months ago, from a Graham Kavanagh cross which was headed by Young onto the post and bounced off Paul Smith's neck in the Brentford goal into the back of the net. It should have probably gone down as an own goal but I'm sure Scott will be delighted to claim it!

Robert Earnshaw sealed up the tie with his 25th league goal of the season (29 in all competitions) assisted by an Alan Mahon header. Mahon, on loan from Blackburn until the end of the season headed the ball forward for Earnshaw to run on to, who comfortably slotted the ball past Smith in the Brentford goal, to end his mini goal drought lasting two games!

Injuries to both Rhys Weston and Steve Jenkins saw Spencer Prior make his first appearance for the Bluebirds since criticising the Ninian Park boo-boys in the local press. The travelling City fans cheered most of Prior's touches, and he should have got back some confidence last night after a pleasing performance.

Gavin Gordon failed to recover from a facial injury sustained at Stockport last Saturday, so missed the game. City returned to a 4-4-2 formation, with Alan Mahon on the left.

The BTTB crew were amongst about 800 travelling City supporters who made the journey to West London.

Full Time Score - Brentford 0-2 Cardiff City

Brentford - Paul Smith, Dobson, Frampton, Sonko, Somner, O'Connor (Peters 70), Hutchinson, Jay Smith, Rowlands, McCammon (Constantine), Vine
Unused Subs: Julian, Marshall, Hughes.

Cardiff City - Alexander, Croft, Young, Prior (Collins 88), Barker, Boland, Kavanagh, Bonner, Mahon (Fortune-West 86), Thorne, Earnshaw
Unused Subs: Legg, Bowen, Margetson.

Referee - Mike Thorpe (Ipswich)

The critism Kavanagh got earlier in the seasons seems well and truly behind him now. City's skipper put in another solid performance in midfield, and is starting to show signs of his performances last season which saw him win the Player of the Season award.

Kavanagh's excellent free-kick led to Scott Young's opener for the Bluebirds.

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