MATT FINISH CALMS ANGRY BOSS MARK

COVENTRY boss Mark Robins had a pop at referee Darren Bond for his late dismissal of Leo Ostigard.

Defender Ostigard was sent off for two yellow cards, with seven minutes to play, forcing the Sky Blues to dig deep for a battling away point.

“To go down to 10 men was a travesty,” said Robins. “That was a massive blow to our chances of winning the game.”

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Robins, Matty James’ first goal for nearly four years cancelled out a first-half opener from Ben Brereton (left).

“I thought we deserved three points,” said Robins.

“We played with purpose on a pudding of a pitch.”

Rovers manager Tony Mowbray said:

“It was a frustrating day for us.”