Monk blames ref

BOLTON’S remarkable resurgence continued with Josh Magennis’s controversial scrambled effort maintaining Wanderers’ unbeaten start to the season and lifting them level on points at the top of the Championship.

Phil Parkinson’s side only avoided relegation with two goals in the last four minutes of last season and took until November to reach double figures in points.

Last night, they hit that mark on 73 minutes after Sammy Ameobi crossed for Will Buckley before Magennis scrambled in an untidy goal. Birmingham manager Garry Monk claimed referee Lee Probert had missed an infringement.

He said: ‘It was an unbelievably blatant handball. I’m astounded.

‘I said to the fourth official after two minutes that the referee’s performance would cost us tonight. I saw it coming but I still found it incredible.’