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My annual trip to watch Stanley at MK
Milton Keynes Dons FC (First Team) v Accrington Stanley FC (First Team)
Football League 2
Referee: Jackson, Scott
Assistant Referee: Webb, Michael
Assistant Referee: O'Shea, Declan
Fourth Official: Smith, Rob
Not a difficult game to referee but I think Mr Jackson got all the major decisions right. Two first half yellow cards for MK's Kelly and Offord for SPA were nailed on as was one for Stanley's Heath for kicking the ball away. (It was in frustration at himself but he managed to hit the back wall of the top tier!). MK Don's fans thought Conneely should have received more than yellow for a late challenge. I was too far away to judge but it was right under the nose of AR1 so happy to go with the call of yellow. Stanley took the lead with a nice passing move that left Sinclair one on one with the keeper and he finished well. MK's equaliser in the 3rd minute of the second half had Stanley protesting about a foul on goalkeeper Wright. Again, I couldn't see clearly, but having seen the goal on brief highlights there was no case to answer. He simply dropped the ball in a crowded goalmouth. MK's Lemonheigh- Evans was yellow carded for a late challenge. Stanley retook the lead and that was that until the fifth minute of stoppage time when MK's Offord clearly allowed frustration to get the better of him and kicked into the calf of Stanley's Henderson whilst he was shielding the ball near the corner flag, receiving a second yellow and subsequent red for his actions. MK's Gilbey was also shown yellow, presumably for something said.
If I'm looking for criticism, I thought Mr Jackson was very lenient on holding and pulling by both teams but overall a good performance.
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