Colchester United new boy Ben Bowditch can hardly wait for the Carling Cup second-round draw tonight.

The talented former Tottenham Hotspur midfielder is hoping to land a dream tie against one of the Premiership giants or a mouth-watering clash with neighbours Ipswich Town and his younger brother Dean.

"A game against Ipswich and my brother, especially before a full house at Portman Road, would be a great tie for me," he said.

"We get on really well and it would be a fantastic match for our family.

"But I wouldn't say no to a game against Arsenal, Manchester United, Chelsea, Newcastle or Liverpool, especially if we were to be drawn away."

Bowditch was handed his U's debut along with teenage defender John White in the final half-hour of last night's 2-1 first-round win over Cheltenham Town thanks to goals from Craig Fagan and Gavin Johnson.

He told the Evening Gazette: "I got my chance in this match and now I hope to get another run-out against Doncaster or Hartlepool at the weekend."

Published Wednesday August 25, 2004

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