We wish Phil Parkinson and the squad the very best of luck for the rest of the season, following the unfortunate events at Tuesday’s game vs. Crawley Town.
The primary responsibility for those events lies with Crawley's cynical and aggressive approach to the match, which was outside the spirit of the game. The secondary responsibility lies with the referee, Iain Williamson. He was admittedly placed in a difficult situation by the behaviour of the Crawley players, but he still failed to deal adequately with their tactics, and maintain the flow of the game, despite awarding five yellow cards against them during the match. Our players shown red must then bear their own share of responsibility for being provoked into a confrontation after the final whistle.
The three suspensions have created additional pressure on the club at a crucial moment of the season. We are sure that all City fans will rally round the squad during the run-in, as we look forward to a better season in League Two in 2012/13.
