Source: FOOTYMAD
Sturrock: 'The referee would not listen to me'; Simpson: 'I'm glad the linesman kept his flag down'
Both managers involved in Saturday's 1-1 draw on the opening League Two match of the 2010/11 season had their say after the game, though one did see the end sitting in the stand! Sturrock: 'I'm delighted with the resilience the players showed'Blues boss Paul Sturrock was pleased enough with his players' efforts in the 1-1 draw with the Hatters, but was left fuming at the goal that his side conceded, and even entered the field of play to pass on his view of events to referee Williamson, was enough to see him sent to the stand!Sturrock told www.southendunited.co.uk: "Everyone in the stands realised the linesman put his flag up and at the end I'm up in the stands from a decision which I felt was a mistake by the referee. The linesman should have kept his flag up. Yes, I went onto the pitch and I do not think one manager in the country would not have done the same. The referee would not listen to me and I was trying to get nearer to speak to him. The fourth official ordered me into the dugout but I'm allowed to stand in the box." Oh dear, and at your age Luggy, anyway, he was happy enough with his son coming on to gain his side a very late point, something Blair made a habit of doing while at Swindon, long may it continue at Roots Hall.Paul concluded: "Despite that, I'm delighted with the resilience the players showed. Overall, I think we shaded it but probably a draw was a fair result."Simpson: 'Perhaps it was offside for our goal' Meanwhile Hatters boss Paul Simpson was delighted enough with his side's commitment in grabbing a point at Roots HallLively George Donnelly put Stockport in charge with a controversial goal which looked offside, but Blair Sturrock equalised late on to ensure it ended all square.Simpson was honest enough after the game: "Perhaps it was offside for our goal but I'm glad the linesman kept his flag down. We defended for our lives and the equaliser was one of those things where we switched off. But it was a good performance from the team. The job has not been finished and there's a long way to go but today was a good start for us"And good enough for sure for the travelling County faithful who had to suffer 16 defeats on the road last season, though the Shrimpers were even worse with 17!Simpson continued: "I inherited a threadbare squad and had no funds to bring players in, but I've no complaints with the cards we have been dealt. When I arrived here there was a sense of everyone waiting for something to happen. The players have turned themselves around and made it happen. Now we have to work to get better and fitter."
