Coleman gets sent to the Stands again

Accrington Stanley's manager John Coleman was sent to the stands for a second time in successive games this afternoon. His side were defeated 1-0 by leaders MK Dons.

Late in the game Ray Mathias, the Dons assistant manager, was knocked to the ground as Accrington defender Leam Richardson tried to take a throw in.

This from the Times:

A touchline mêlée ensued, with Paul Ince, the visiting team's manager, confronting Richardson on the pitch before Coleman was sent off for attempting to persuade Eddie Ilderton, the referee, not to caution his player.

Coleman said: “It was farcical. I did nothing wrong. Our player has tried to take a quick throw, he knocks their assistant manager over and we are all laughing about it. Paul Ince then takes exception and gets involved, I go on to the pitch to try to stop our player getting booked and I get sent to the stands. It's not funny for me because I'll be getting an FA charge after being sent off again.”

Ince escaped punishment, but Mathias suggested that the Tyne & Wear official had overreacted by dismissing Coleman and the Accrington coach, Jimmy Bell. “It was a nothing incident,” he said. “For their manager and coach to be sent off is a bit harsh.”

Meanwhile Darlington manager Dave Penney was relieved his side came back from being 0-2 down to draw with Morecambe.

"You've got to be delighted when you come back from two goals down and get something. It could be a massive point."

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