Brentford manager Terry Butcher has chosen not to appeal against striker Lee Thorpe's sending-off. Thorpe was shown a straight red card during the game against Barnet however the club have decided against any appeal.

"On viewing it on the match tape the challenge seemed far worse than it actually was and was clearly mistimed. The Barnet player involved got up straight away and didn't make a meal of it," said Butcher. "We have also spoken with Lee about the incident and we are in agreement that the challenge was in no way premeditated but clearly looked clumsy. Therefore we will not be seeking a claim for wrongful dismissal."

The game also saw Barnet player Michael Leary sustain a medial collateral ligament injury. He is now ruled out for around two months. An MRI scan has dispelled fears that the twenty-four-year-old former Luton Town midfielder had damaged a cruciate ligament but closer examination brought the time forward. Sagi Burton also went off against Brentford with a problem with his left Achilles, may be available for the visit of Bradford City this Saturday.

Meanwhile Brentford take on Bury this coming weekend in their next Coca-Cola League Two fixture. The Shakers have only picked up a single point since their opening day win over MK Dons. Bury's defeat at Wycombe last weekend leaves them just below mid-table at this early stage of the season. Chris Casper however feels his side were not helped by rookie Football League referee Ray East. Casper felt the referee missed a handball from Russell Martin.

"I thought we were up against the officials today, they were absolutely shocking," said the Bury boss. "There was a shout for handball where the lad has taken the laces out of it. Everyone stopped waiting for the referee to give the penalty. There were incidents all the way through the game. They were very poor in my opinion."

Elsewhere Wrexham bowed out of the Carling Cup last night as Aston Villa ran out 5-0 winners at the Racecourse ground. Former Celtic man Shaun Maloney scored twice with Luke Moore, Nigel Reo-Coker and Marlon Harewood also on the scoresheet. Afterwards Brian Carey admitted his disappointment at the result.

"In the end it was a bit of a lesson for the players," he said. "The manner in which we conceded the goals was something that won't happen again, I will make sure of that. I am very disappointed for everybody who turned up tonight. It was potentially a good occasion tonight and we did so well for a period in the game, but I think that we just showed them too much respect in the end. They have got good players, but we let them do what they wanted for long periods and we paid dearly for it in the end."

Also in the League Cup Morecambe produced the result of the round dumping Wolves out of the competition. Craig Stanley hit the bar for the Shrimps before Carl Baker put them ahead from the spot after Wolves keeper Graham Stack fouled Michael Twiss. Andy Keogh levelled with another penalty to take the tie into extra-time after he was fouled by Baker. But Stack allowed the Shrimps to regain the lead when he let a Jon Newby shot to creep under his body and Garry Thompson's chip sealed Morecambe's 3-1 win.