Cotterill sees red

14 September 2010 23:30
Portsmouth manager Steve Cotterill was less than impressed with the officials following his side's 4-1 defeat at Derby. Palace striker James Vaughan, making his home debut after joining on loan from Everton, bagged his first career hat-trick as the home side got back to winning ways after four straight defeats. Pompey did at least manage to hit their second league goal of the season, courtesy of some comical Palace defending which let in new signing Dave Kitson to cancel out Vaughan's opener, but Vaughan struck twice more in the second half and Neil Danns added a penalty to leave Pompey, who remain in administration, still searching for their first win. Cotterill said: "There were two decisions that I can't see how the ref and linesman came to them. "I've just been told Nugent's goal was onside, and two minutes later their goal is blatantly offside, "They go 2-1 up and have a spring in their step. And before that we were the better team. "What's the point speaking to the ref? You end up getting fined and they laugh at you so what's the point?"

Source: PA