A very good performance against a well organised team. The sending off was a mystery to me. I admit I was pretty far away from the call. What I saw was their forward trying a head height scissor kick and landing in a heap on top of Nixon. That's what it looked like from where I, and and several others were standing. We thought the referee had blown for dangerous play by their forward. We were shocked to see the penalty given. I, and all those stood around me then had a collective Chris Kamara moment. We did not realise Nixon had been sent off
We were too far away from the incident to give a true verdict.
I know the officials at this level leave a lot to be desired, but why does it always seem to be us they don't favour? We had a nailed on penalty turned down before that incident. Chadwick with just the keeper to beat, scythed down by their number 5. I did have a good view of that incident, the ball never changed direction after the tackle, always a good sign that they never got the ball.
A good following yesterday, I am sure this helped get the lads over the line, well done. Just a foot note, all the players came over to applaud the travelling support. Also so did Bazza, but Culverhouse came out to congratuate the players but did'nt acknowledge the away fans . Maybe an oversight, but was noticed by a good few around me.
