Relegation rivals docked points
By Nathan Jackson
April 6 2011
Lincoln City's battle to avoid the drop took a positive twist as relegation rivals Hereford were docked three points. The Bulls fielded an ineligible player in a 3-1 win at Torquay back on February 1st and the penalty now means they have slipped two places in the table and below the Imps.
Rob Purdie returned for another spell at Hereford and made his re-debut as Hereford beat Torquay 3-1 at Plainmoor, however, both sides fielded ineligible players that night and two months later, both have been hit by points penalties. Torquay have been deducted 1 point whereas Hereford have been docked the 3 points that they won on the night.
The penalty takes Hereford down to 43 points and just five points above the drop zone, this coming less than 24 hours after moving eight points clear thanks to a draw with promotion chasing Wycombe. The penalty is a positive result for the Imps as it means that City have not only moved up a place in the table, but it now means that there's a closer target than us for Barnet.
Torquay remain in the Playoffs on goal difference.
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I wonder what those at Gillingham and Port Vale will say, what with Torquay only getting a one point deduction?
On BBC site an interview with their chairman saying this.
Torquay's player who shouldn't of played scored!
Here we go again!
Will we ever get the right man?
You could give Torquay a three point punishment but they'll be unhappy as they lost the game so would effectively have lost six points.....whereas if you only give Hereford a one point deduction then they've illegally gained two points.
And also have the goals 3-1 removed from the For & Against columns which might just make the difference at the end of the season
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2011:04:06:22:43:05 by jal jal.
Torquay lost their point because it's the second they've done it apparently. So their point deduction has nothing to do with the game.
Thing is, the have their Rose tinted specs on thinking that they should both be hit with the same punishment, if not they should receive a lesser punishment than Torquay.
I disagree and think that the deductions are fair.
Hereford haven't a leg to stand on. They won the game with Purdie playing some part in that. Therefore they sought to seek advantage, therefore the 3 points deduction is fair in all respects.
Both teams knew the rules. Herefords chairman is trying to hold some sort of moral high ground, and making him sound like a prized mong in the process. Appealing won't change the outcome. Any Hereford fan who thinks it will, are just fools.
(* even though the pair of them are as incompetent as each other ;-) )