The League Paper

REF WAS RIGHT TO GIVE A RED

by
The LeaguePaper Team
27 January 2019

Match Verdict

TRANMERE could have no complaints over a 36th-minute red card for Ollie Banks as they were beaten at Mansfield.
Banks was very lucky not to walk for his first reckless tackle on Jorge Grant when the young Forest loanee did well to jump out of the way to avoid serious injury.
So to then take out Jacob Mellis four minutes later was irresponsible and left his team mates with a mountain to climb, as they already trailed to an exquisite Grant freekick.
That was also given for a needless challenge by Steve McNulty on the edge of the box, choosing to play Tyler Walker instead o...

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