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Saturday, October 16, 2004

No example from Gould

Jonathan Gould set no example to the rest of his team when conforting the referee this afternoon over one of his decisions.

The incident in question was late in the game when Craig Stanley looked to be brought down just inside the area by a Woking defender. The linesman appeared to signal a penalty but referee Mr A Hendley turned down the claim and awarded a free kick inches outside the area.

Several Hereford player protested to the referee and suggested he might talk to the linesman which he refused to do.

It was during the protest that Jonathan Gould ran all the way from his goal to add his feelings to the protest. Gould looked to be very angry but he went too far and was shown a yellow card.

Whatever the rights and wrongs of the incident, the referee had made his decision and Gould's protest was well over the top.

It is the second time Gould has been booked for dissent. He was booked in the game against Burton Albion when Tamika Mkandawire was sent off. His behaviour was no example to the rest of the team.

Talking to BBC Hereford and Worcester after the game, Simon Travis was asked about the incident.

"Gould was frustrated. The linesman put the flag across his chest. He was in the best possible position. He's given a penalty. I couldn't understand why the referee said no to it."