Nigel Clough's penalty frustration as Derby County draw 1-1 with Championship leaders Cardiff City
NIGEL Clough felt Derby County were denied a late penalty in last night's 1-1 draw against Championship leaders Cardiff City.
Ten-man Cardiff were holding on when their midfielder Peter Whittingham appeared to block Paul Coutts cross with his arm.
The crowd roared for a penalty and the players turned to the referee, who waved away the appeals.
"One of these days we will get a penalty!" said Clough.
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"I think when the whole crowd go up like that, then you know. You are perhaps looking at the assistant over there to give it but the lads are absolutely adamant – it was blatant."
Heidar Helguson gave Cardiff a 10th-minute lead but the visitors were reduced to 10 men shortly after the hour when Craig Noone was sent off for a second bookable offence.
Theo Robinson levelled for Derby in the 69th minute and "super-sub" Nathan Tyson had a header cleared off the line.
Clough felt the draw was a good result.
"It was after going 1-0 down to the league leaders," said the manager. "It was a poor goal we conceded, that was the most disappointing aspect of the evening.
"Adam (Legzdins) just misjudged it. I think he was just trying to tip the ball over the bar. But Michael Jacobs miskicked his clearance and then didn't stop the cross, so it was a couple of things that disappointed us.
"Cardiff have some very experienced players and they are difficult to break down.
"We didn't just want to lump it into the box because they have two six-foot centre- halves in there who can head it clear, so we were trying to play our way in, which we did for the goal."
Comments
by moomio
Friday, November 30 2012, 8:41AM
“Some people have very sort memories. Both Sammon's goals would have been disallowed against Brum if the ref had been on the ball. You win some and you lose some. They even out over a season.”
by WIKLOW
Thursday, November 29 2012, 8:32PM
“Hail Cardiff City, hail this great club, hail their red strip, hail their 10 men - we did brilliantly well getting a point at home against their incredible 10 men, what a great result. It must rank as one of the finest ever.”
by Peeps
Thursday, November 29 2012, 4:26PM
“I would like to know why I've got 6 reds for having a sense of humour.Sorry I need to be more serious and professional my fault.JHC”
by ibelieveido
Thursday, November 29 2012, 4:06PM
“I would like to know where some of these officials
get trained,because they are not very good at it...
Its also the way how arrogant they are and as if its
of no consequence !!!.
Well it might not be to them as they strutt around,
but it ####### is to the fans...
Idjuts.”
by EatonRam
Wednesday, November 28 2012, 8:23PM
“Saw it last night, from the NE Corner, thought it was nailed on.
Seen it on TV tonight, now I know it was as blatant a handball as you will ever see.
Very annoying.”
by Peeps
Wednesday, November 28 2012, 3:45PM
“Lets face it at that late in the game I would have shouted penalty even if it had come off his backside.haha”
by rainram
Wednesday, November 28 2012, 1:28PM
“We were denied the opportunity to win the game through the ineptitude of the linesman, the ball appeared to hit Whittingham on his arm at waist height (at least that's how it appeared to me from my position in line with the linesman), he was staring directly at the incident yet failed to make the correct decision. Twice in the first half he failed to act when a Cardiff player clearly put his foot over the line while taking a throw in, if he can't get the basic decisions right how can he be expected to make the more crucial decisions correct?”