Boss Andy Scott has described striker Nicky Forster’s return to Brentford as a no-brainer as the veteran bids to go past the 200 League goal mark.

The 36-year-old former Bees favourite made the switch back to Griffin Park on Thursday hoping not to sour the good memories he has of his last stint in west London.

Forster, who notched 18 times for Brighton & Hove Albion and Charlton Athletic last season, bagged 47-goals in 136 appearances for Brentford before moving on to successful spells with Birmingham City, Reading and the Seagulls - among others.

He turns 37 in September, but Scott insists his age is not a problem when compared to his goal scoring pedigree at League One level.

“Age is something you look at very seriously, but footballers look after themselves a lot better these days and can go on for much longer,” he said.

“Nicky has a proven goalscoring record at this level and is still as fit and hungry as he has ever been.

“He has played for some good sides and wants to score more goals. He will bring that bit of experience we lack and a touch of quality to our play.

“We lacked a few goals in League One last year and he will give us that edge, but most importantly he will ease the burden on Charlie MacDonald.”

Forster has 188 league goals to his name and returns to a club where he is fondly remembered for the 48-goal partnership he forged with Robert Taylor, that fired the Bees to a second-place finish in the old Division Two in 1995.

He was sold to Birmingham in January 1997 and his departure saw Brentford win only six more games that season as they ultimately lost out on promotion in the play-off final at Crewe Alexandra.

And Forster, who was wary of returning to Griffin Park, is only too aware of the part the Bees played in his career.

“Brentford holds many good and happy memories and continues to hold a special place for me during my career,” he added.

“Both the club and I have moved on over the years but I still have the hunger and mobility to give a good account of myself.”

Scott is hoping Forster’s arrival is one of many new faces to arrive at the club this summer, but he admits movement in the transfer market is unusually slow going at the moment.

He said: “I think it will pick up once the players start realising they need to sort themselves out, otherwise they will miss the boat.”