Tuesday, 10 January 2012

Al backs Ches over red card

Welton S&SC Manager Al Taylor has backed Jamie Chesman in the row over his role in Magnet Tavern defender Jack Smith’s controversial red card.
Magnet Taverns management team claimed Chesman was to blame for the dismissal of Smith for foul and abusive language but Taylor says such appeals are now part of the game and that he was lucky to stay on the pitch as long as he did.

Taylor said: "I have no concerns about the behaviour in that respect because to my mind the ref had no choice but to send him off.

"I have no complaints about Ches, It probably was a foul by Chesy to get him so wound up but the Guy’s gone straight up to the ref and called him a c##t. “

"But I can understand where there Management are coming from because that's what happens with players today, they all appeal for penalties and when they don’t get them they are bound to be frustrated, it's an unfortunate part of our game."

Chesman himself said on Twitter: "Funny how people think i got Smith sent off. Im not ref. i didn't give red card. But it was a clear red card. Called him a c##t."

Taylor also said he was relishing a fight to the end of the season in the Socialites quest for honours.

He added: "We have a big challenge to win the League and we’re still going strong in all the Cups we entered.”

"We know it's going to be a big, big fight towards the end of the season."

“I said to the Lads before the Jerusalem game that our next 4 matches will decide our season and how many competitions we are still in.”

“We’re still in with a shout of winning the League, We’re still in the County Cup and this Sunday will be another massive challenge to stay in the Ron Eaglen Cup.”