Dark Blues ‘robbed’ of points by ref – Mcpake

Referee Mike Roncone drew the wrath of both managers after a breathless 1-1 Championship draw between Dundee and Inverness Caledonian Thistle last night.

A chaotic end to the contest in the Highlands saw Neil Mccann’s side reduced to nine men before taking the lead through Daniel Mackay’s opener on 83 minutes.

The Dark Blues would level matters through Lee Ashcroft’s towering header three minutes later to rescue a draw.

However, a disallowed goal for Jason Cummings seconds after Brad Mckay’s red card “robbed” Dundee of all three points, according to boss James Mcpake.

After Cummings had headed in from Fontaine’s flick, the Dark Blues had celebrated and taken their place for the restart before the officials ruled offside.

Mcpake said: “The explanation I got was that right away the referee was asked ‘who touched it? Possible offside’

“I’ve got the luxury of seeing it back and it was a good goal.

“Credit to Inverness and credit to Neil because they hung on and got the point but we are bitterly disappointed.

“That’s twice we’ve been up here and robbed through officiating.”

On the performance, Mcpake said: “I thought we were really poor in the first

half, as poor as we’ve been in a while.

“I don’t think either team were at their best. You could have given the two teams no points for that first half.

“We made changes and were the better team in the second half. We started moving the ball about better and had chances. We conceded a ridiculously bad goal.

“We also lost a ridiculously bad goal through officiating. Then we showed character to come back and get a point but we’re bitterly

disappointed not to take all three.”

Mccann, meanwhile, insists he will appeal the red cards for Scott Allardice and Brad Mckay.

“Scott Allardice has gone in hard on Charlie Adam, of that there’s no doubt, but it is a physical game – he’s gone low and won the ball,” he said.

“Scott is adamant wasn’t even a booking.

“Brad Mckay’s is just plain wrong – a shocking decision.

“How he can see that as a straight red card I have no idea whatsoever.” it

Paul Mcmullan is challenged by Daniel Mackay.