LC 21/09/05 - Doncaster 1 City 1Updated: October 3rd, 2007
match reports
Doncaster 1 City 1 (aet -Doncaster win 3-0 on penalties) (MEN)
‘Two controversial incidents took the game away from City. First Nedum Onuoha was sent off for a seemingly legitimate challenge on goalkeeper Andy Warrington before Doncaster were awarded a dubious penalty which Michael McIndoe despatched.’
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Pearce’s millionaires shot out by stand-in (Guardian)
‘Stuart Pearce does not do half-hearted, so it was small wonder he looked utterly horror-struck to see his supine side bundled out of the League Cup by a team struggling to come to terms with League One.’
Doncaster 1-1 Man City (BBC)
‘Substitute keeper Jan Budtz saved two penalties in the shoot-out as Doncaster sent Manchester City out of the Carling Cup.’
The boys Don good (Daily Mirror)
‘Had City’s finishing been anywhere near what it should have been, they would have been back on the team bus and celebrating victory by then.’
City left in a spot of bother by Doncaster (The Times)
‘Pearce’s determination to avoid becoming another top-flight casualty was evident in his meticulous attention to detail in preparing for last night’s encounter. A trip to Belle Vue Stadium last weekend was proof that his claim to take the much-maligned competition seriously was not lip service for supporters starved of success for the past 29 years.’
Donny stun City on penalties (Sky)
‘McIndoe, Coppinger and Paul Heffernan scored their penalties for Donny but City failed to register from spot, as Vassell hit the bar before Budtz heroically stopped Sibierski and Dunne to send Dave Penney’s side through.’
Doncaster knock Man City out of League Cup (Reuters)
“Once it went to penalties I fancied us,” Doncaster manager Dave Penney told Sky Sports.
10-man City dumped by Doncaster (Sporting Life)
‘Once home heads had cleared, they woke to the realisation they had an extra man, and, as the clock ticked down, they began to use it.’
post-match reaction
Pearce offers no cup exit excuses (BBC)
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Onuoha has red card rescinded (Sky)
‘After reviewing the incident (referee) Salisbury has decided that Onuoha did nothing wrong and he has rescinded his dismissal.’
Pearce refuses to blame referee (BBC)
‘Replays suggested the City player had made a genuine challenge for the ball and Salisbury rescinded the red card within half an hour of the final whistle.’
City appeal against Ned’s red (MEN)
The club ‘have lodged a formal claim for wrongful dismissal on behalf of defender Nedum Onuoha.’
Murray warns of backlash (nufc.co.uk)
“Don’t read too much into the defeat at Doncaster,” Newcastle’s assistant manager said.
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Psycho eyes Shrews starlet (Sky)
Pearce watches 18-year-old England keeper.
Fowler’s injury agony (Sky)
“Robbie’s back is not as good as we would like it, so he will have to see a specialist and get it diagnosed from there,” Pearce said.
City chairman wants Pearce for long haul (Guardian)
‘Although the bulk of Wright-Phillips’ £21m fee and the £3m flowing from an extension of Thomas Cook’s sponsorship will go towards reducing the debt, money will be made available to the manager when the transfer window reopens in January.’
Coventry extend Flood loan spell (BBC)
20-year-old’s loan spell extended for a month