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Growing up in sun-kissed Trinidad & Tobago, Jason Scotland watched on with envy as Dwight Yorke tore Premier League defences apart.

But when Scotland nutmegged Fulham’s Aaron Hughes on Saturday before rifling home a stunner, he did more than just slip his marker – he slipped out of a shadow.

Scotland’s second-half equaliser here was a strike Yorke would have been proud to put his name to.

And with his trademark smile, Scotland is now threatening to make a name of his own in English football.

He said: “I’ve played many times in the national team with Dwight. We’ve all watched him at Aston Villa and Manchester United and he is a big influence.

“All the younger guys in Trinidad aspired to play in the English Premier League like him. Everyone over there still looks up to him.”

Life in south Wales agrees with Scotland. Trecco Bay may be some way off the white, sandy beaches of Trinidad, but a ratio of 46 goals in 86 games suggests he has found his home here.

Scotland, a £25,000 bargain buy from St Johnstone, said: “I wanted to have a crack at English football. I thought Swansea was in England and would be a better move for me. Then I found out it was in Wales, which was quite shocking.

“I came down in the summer of 2007 and it was 23 degrees. I thought this was the place to be and I’ve not looked back since. People didn’t know much about me in the Scottish league.

“I think I have answered any critics.I did it against Portsmouth and people said it was a one-off. I’ve now done it against Fulham.

“When you are doing well, you think you are ready for the Premier League. The boys think they are ready as well. We’re confident and everyone is starting to think we’re a good team. We play with no fear and that’s a big factor.”

Swansea could have crumbled when Garry Monk found his own net from Paul Konchesky’s corner just before the break.

But their fearless approach was epitomised by Scotland’s equaliser for his 17th goal of the season.

Instead of sitting back, they came close to late winners through Jordi Gomez and Nathan Dyer.

Fulham midfielder Simon Davies admitted he was just happy to leave the Liberty Stadium still in the cup. He said: “It was a tough game for us. It was so difficult to get on the ball and we have to be happy to take a draw.”

Fulham boss Roy Hodgson added: "That was a top-class display from them, but I’m not sure if they can play any better. I know we can play better and, if we want to win the replay, we will have to do so.”

Swansea (4-5-1): De Vries; Rangel, Monk, Williams, Tate; Dyer, Britton, Allen (Bauza 81), Gomez, Gower (Orlandi 71); Scotland. Booked: Williams. Goal: Scotland 52.

Fulham (4-4-2): Schwarzer; Soor, Hangeland, Hughes, Konchesky; Davies, Dacourt (Dempsey 60), ­Murphy, Gera; Nevland (Zamora 75), Johnson (Gray 85). Booked: ­Dacourt. Goal: Monk 44 og.

Referee: H Webb (Yorkshire).