Jim: We’re Not Dirty

By Aston
March 16 2007

Town manager Jim Magilton says his side are not a dirty one despite the number of red and yellow cards picked up by them this season.

Town have picked up more then 90 cards so far this season but Magilton feels the team is not dirty.

 

Jim: “We are not by any stretch of the imagination a dirty team. We have reacted to certain situations and been punished badly for that. As coaches we need to ensure standards of discipline. I know we don't have a problem here but we need to look at how many cards we have had.

 

“We don't have a problem on the training ground when it comes to self-discipline and really referees should be more consistent.”

 

Jim also says that referees should be shown more respect, using rugby as an example, adding: “We need to adopt a completely new culture. It is ingrained in rugby players to respect the referee as the upholder of the rules of the game.

 

“I appreciate it is difficult because kids see how players behave and adopt so it spirals but really we need to look at teaching the children from an early age, at grass roots, to behave better.

 

“At the same time referees have to be taught and I'm sure many would like to be able to use common sense rather than the dictates that they have to abide by.”

 

Source: EADT

 

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