Brett delighted to score, but sad for Blue Brazil

Dean Brett left Cowdenbeath under a cloud five years ago, but the Bonnyrigg Rose defender insists his old club are the last team he wants to be condemning to relegation.

The 29-year-old right-back “didn’t expect the abuse” he received from some Cowdenbeath fans, but most know all about his dark past and were not given many reasons to forgive at New Dundas Park.

Brett was sacked by Cowdenbeath in February 2017 after an investigationrevealedheplaced betsonmorethan6,000games, including on his own side.

But he spent 10 years at the clubandstillhasstrongconnections,sohisgoalagainstthemto cement Bonnyrigg’s 3-0 advantageinthefirstlegoftheleague 2pyramidplay-offfinalbrought about mixed emotions.

“Idon’twantthemtogodown,” he insisted. “I would take any other team. I have been rooting for them since they picked up form after Christmas. But if we getpromotedandtheygodown, whatcanyoudo?wedeserveit.”

Brett revealed that he had a feeling he was going score in what was one of the most important matches both clubs haveeverplayed.hewasproved right when burying a header into the net from Lee Currie’s corner.

“I have massive respect for Cowdenbeath,”headded.“they did a lot for me. I wouldn’t normally celebrate [against them] but in the moment I had to celebrate. It is a big goal.

“I was there for 10 years. I just thought big game, big crowd, I’m going to score. I was due one. I just had that feeling I was going to score. I started going up for corner when they went downto10men.i’mdelightedto scoreanddelightedforthemanager and the fans.”