'Always nice' – West Brom eyes 'cup run' with loan side after weekend FA Cup win
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West Brom’s Josh Griffiths has said he wants to have a ‘cup run’ with loan side Bristol Rovers this season.
West Brom let the goalkeeper join the League One side on a temporary basis in the last transfer window.
Griffiths, 23, helped the Gas beat Weston-super-Mare in the FA Cup first round over the weekend.
They have been drawn an away trip to Barnsley in the second round. He has said, as per the Pirates’ official club website: “The magic of the cup is exciting. We’ll always be watching the draw, so we want to have a cup run or get a big team in the third round. It’s always nice to progress.
“I’m not fussed if it’s home or away. It’s nice to tick a stadium that I haven’t played at, but home or away, we’ll be happy. We’ve got to win the next game and get through to the third round.”
After their win against Weston-super-Mare, he added:“I think that shows the strength and depth we’ve got in the squad. In a lot of games this season, the subs have come on, have been really important and won us points. I’m buzzing for (Grant) Ward; it was a great finish at the end.”
West Brom man eyes cup run
West Brom will enter the competition at the third round stage. However, if they were to draw Bristol Rovers, Griffiths wouldn’t be able to feature.
The Baggies gave the stopper the green light to link up with the Gas this past summer to get some more experience under his belt.
He has found his pathway into the first-team at The Hawthorns blocked by Alex Palmer and was allowed to depart following Joe Wildsmith’s arrival from Derby County.
Griffiths has since made 16 appearances in all competitions for the Pirates under the guidance of former Exeter City and Rotherham United boss Matt Taylor and has become the number one at the Memorial Ground.
The ex-England youth international has been on the books at West Brom for his whole career to date. He has risen up through the academy ranks of the Championship side and was a regular for them at various different youth levels.
He has also been loaned out in the past to Cheltenham Town, Lincoln City and Portsmouth to boost his development.
What now?
Griffiths is due to return to West Brom next summer when his deal at Bristol Rovers runs out.
In the meantime, he will want to continue getting regular minutes with Taylor’s side and has his sights set on some FA Cup success.
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