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by
Ian Malin
Millwall
defender Micky Nutton stands by to make his first appearance of the
season tonight when the Lions travel to Doncaster.
Nutton
missed the start of the season with a leg injury and new-signing Lindsay
Smith took over David Martin's role in the Millwall defence last week.
But
now Smith steps down with a leg injury following Millwall's 3-3 draw at
Walsall on Saturday. Smith was carried off near the end of the game.
He
was taken to hospital and given eight stitches in a gash in his shin.
Boss George Graham said "Lindsay was given an X-ray as a precaution
and will certainly miss the Doncaster game."
The
24-year-old Nutton now has a chance to impress before next week's tie in
the Milk Cup at his former club Chelsea.
Graham
said, "It will he a tough game at Doncaster They are one of the
fancied teams although I expect Hull and York to he around the top when
the season finishes."
"We
are not getting too carried away at the moment but it was a good
performance at Walsall on Saturday. We played excellently and created a
lot more chances for ourselves and Kevin Bremner could have scored a
hattrick". |
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Doncaster
Rovers 0 Millwall 1
ANGRY
Millwall manager George Graham is considering reporting referee Ken
Redfern for his handling of this match, after seven of his Lions were
booked.
The
match was very competitive but never violent and Graham was astounded by
the bookings.
He
said: “It seems we are still suffering for Millwall's past reputation.
The referee was influenced by the home crowd, yet Doncaster finished
with 11 fit men and we I had two players injured.”
“Cautions
for away team players this season are much higher than for the home
team.”
A
brilliant goal after 23 minutes by Dean Neal clinched the points for the
Lions, who had to withstand considerable pressure.
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Graham.
said: "We did not play as well as in our previous away game but we
were superb in defence.”
Neal's
goal came when he spotted Doncaster goalkeeper Denis Peacock off his
line and curled a 25-yard shot into the roof of the net.
Tony
Kinsella twisted an ankle just after half-time and was replaced by Alan
McLeary.
The
seven Millwall bookings were Roffey, Cusack, Neal, Chatterton, Nutton,
Stevens and Bremner.
Doncaster:
Peacock; Philliben (Buckley, 50 mins), Yates, I.Snowdin, Humphries,
Lister, Dobbin, Douglas, Butterworth, Harle, G.Snowdin
Millwall:
Sansome, Stevens, Roffey; Kinsella (McLeary 50 mins), Nutton, Cusack,
Lovell, Bremner, Neal, Chatterton, Otulakowski
Ref
K Redford (Whitley Bay) Att 4,241 |
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MILLWALL
manager George Graham plans to make an official complaint to the
Football League about referee Ken Redfern's decision to book seven of
his players on Tuesday.
The
unlucky Millwall men were Dean Neal, Nick Chatterton, Dave Cusack, Micky
Nutton, Bill Roffey, Kevin Bremner and Keith Stevens.
The
Whitley Bay official also booked Doncaster's young defenders John
Philliben and Glenn Humphries to take his tally to nine. Although the
Third Division match was competitive, it was by no means a dirty game.
Graham
fumed, “Something has to be done about the standard of refereeing and
it is up to managers to make a stand.”
“The
crowd were incensed by his behaviour and I intend to write formally to
the Football League to protest.” |
Millwall
were under pressure for most of the game, but deserved their victory for
a tremendous hard working display. Dave Cusack was rarely beaten in the
air, Dean Neal looked lively in attack and Anton Otulakowski was
magnificent in midfield.
Nicky
Chatterton did well to clear off the line early on before providing the
long pass for Neal to score his fifth goal of the season after 22
minutes with a superb swerving shot from 20 yards.
Doncaster
had almost all the play after that, but Steve Lovell went close to
making it 2-0 after a breakaway move with a shot which was saved by the
keeper's outstretched legs.
Millwall:
Sansome, Stevens, Roffey, Kinsella (McLeary), Nutton, Cusack, Lovell,
Bremner, Neal, Chatterton, Otulakowski.
Referee:
Ken Redfern (Whitley Bay). Attendance: 4,241. |
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MILLWALL
inflicted the first home defeat of the season on Doncaster last
night-but had their joy dented by SIX bookings.
Referee
Ken Redfern added Doncaster defenders John Philiben and Glenn Humphries
to the list although the match never got out of control.
Millwall won
with a 22nd minute goal from Dean Neal. The 23-year-old striker latched
on to a long pass from Nicky Chatterton and fired home a super 20 yard
swerving shot. |
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MILLWALL
manager George Graham plans to make an official complaint to the
Football League about referee Ken Redfern's decision to book seven of
his players on Tuesday.
The
unlucky Millwall men were Dean Neal, Nick Chatterton, Dave Cusack, Micky
Nutton, Bill Roffey, Kevin Bremner and Keith Stevens.
The
Whitley Bay official also booked Doncaster's young defenders John
Philliben and Glenn Humphries to take his tally to nine. Although the
Third Division match was competitive, it was by no means a dirty game.
Graham
fumed, “Something has to be done about the standard of refereeing and
it is up to managers to make a stand.”
“The crowd
were incensed by his behaviour and I intend to write formally to the
Football League to protest.” |
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