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Alexander slams Reid card

28 Aug 2008 - 09:40:15

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Macclesfield Town boss Keith Alexander claimed the sending off of Izak Reid cost his side a famous cup scalp in the shape of West Ham.

The Silkmen took their illustrious Premier League opponents to extra-time on Wednesday before losing their Carling Cup second round tie 4-1 at Upton Park.

But Alexander was furious that his side was left to play the additional 30 minutes without Reid after he was dismissed for picking up two cautions.

"It was a scandalous, ridiculous decision," he said. "It cost us the game.

"Our performance did not deserve the referee spoiling the game for us, but you don't get those kind of decisions at places like this."