Burchnall bemoans denial of spot kick

NOTTS County head coach Ian Burchnall felt his side should have been awarded a crucial penalty in the draw away to Weymouth.

Ruben Rodrigues appeared to be hauled down in the box with the score at 1-1 in the final minutes but referee Scott Simpson turned down the appeals.

It proved a crucial moment. Notts had been pegged back by Andy Robinson’s equaliser after Callum Roberts opened the scoring with a terrific free kick.

Burchnall saw the incident again after the final whistle and said he felt Notts were hard done by.

“Yes, we could have had a penalty,” he said.

“We’ve seen that again. It looks a very clear penalty.

“Ruben has gone past the man so he has no reason to go down.

“It’s strange but it’s late in the game and the referee has a big decision to make.

“If he’s not sure he doesn’t take it. But aside from that we’ve done enough to win the game.

“We created lots of chances and on the balance of the play we’ve done more than enough to win the game.

“But it’s disappointing we haven’t scored more.”

Notts summer trialist William Hondermarck has sealed a move to the Championship by signing for Barnsley.

The former Norwich City midfielder has joined the Tykes on a free transfer just over a month after leaving Meadow Lane.

Hondermarck spent the summer on trial with Notts and featured in a number of pre-season games but was not handed a contract.

He has now joined the Tykes as part of Barnsley’s under-23s set-up.

Hondermarck was born in France and joined Norwich from Drogheda United two years ago.

He made the bench for a League Cup tie for the Canaries against Luton Town at the beginning of last season and featured regularly for their under-23s, playing all four games in the EFL Trophy last season.