Brentford forward Marvin Williams dedicated his goal in the Johnstone's Paint Trophy exit at Luton to his new born son and said he hoped to have worked his way back into the first team on the back of his performance
Williams notched his first Brentford goal when he robbed Luton defender Michael Spillane and rounded goalkeeper Conrad Logan before slotting home to give The Bees a 2-0 lead.
It looked like handing Brentford a path to the southern quarter finals but Luton pulled level and Logan saved from Josh Wright and Craig Pead in the resulting penalty shoot-out to give the home side the win.
Williams returned to the team after injury and the birth of his son and said it gave him an opportunity to stake his claim for a regular slot, either on the right of midfield or up front.
"Everyone wants to try and get in the team," said Williams. "Personally I like to think playing up front I did enough to get into the back of the gaffer's head.
"I was quite happy with my performance and I hope the manager was too.
"It was a shame about the result but from a personal point of view it was good to get off the mark, I have missed a few sitters."
The speedy forward said he thought his side would win the penalty shoot-out but admitted he believed the game should have already been won.
"I don't think it should have got [to a shoot-out]," said Williams.
"We were two up and as a team defensively we didn't do what we should.
"There were lessons to be learnt, but we would rather learn them here in this competition than in a league game."
New father Williams celebrated his goal by making a cradle with his arms in recognition of the new arrival in his family
And it was a celebration his team mates were quick to join in with after giving him a bit of stick when he missed a similar chance in the victory over Macclesfield Town on Saturday.
"I was too busy thinking about the celebration before I put it in," said Williams - referring to the Macclesfield chance. "I'm dedicating that goal to my little boy."
Wide man Glenn Poole also spoke after the game, and said he was pleased to notch his fourth goal of the campaign.
Poole lashed in at the near post from 25 yards to give Brentford the lead in the 18th minute and admitted he initially planned to put in a cross.
"It opened up," said Poole. "I noticed the keeper going to his right so I thought I may as well have a shot.
"If you don't shoot you won't score and I'm always confident to have a shot.
"It was the fist goal I have scored from open play for quite a while and it was pleasing for me."
