Order of the boot for former Peterborough United skipper, pure magnificence from ex-Posh defender
Former Peterborough United skipper Oliver Norburn was sent off in unusual circumstances when playing for Notts County in League Two on Saturday.
Norburn collected a standard early caution in the game against Chesterfield at Meadow Lane, but in the 19th minute he was spotted throwing a boot belonging to an opponent across the pitch and was shown a second yellow card.
Norburn apologised on social media after a game County lost 3-2. He said: “The red card was a silly mistake and today is on me. As one of the more experienced players i should know better and I take full responsibility. Let’s stick together,keep fighting and I’ll do all I can to put it right.”
County lost ground in the promotion race to Cambridge United who won 5-0 at home to Gillingham yesterday. Ex-Posh loanee Dominic Ball scored for Cambridge who posted their biggest Football League win for four years.
Another old Posh player to be sent off was full-back Zak Sturge. He was controversially dismissed with Millwall leading Blackburn Rovers in a Championship fixture in London and the visitors came back to beat the promotion-chasers 2-1.
Also in the Championship Ronnie Edwards claimed a magnificent assist and a game-clinching goal as QPR won 3-1 at Leicester City. Edwards scored with a header from a corner to ease QPR’s relegation fears.
And former Posh striker Joe Taylor has proved an astute signing for Wigan Athletic. He scored his seventh goal of a loan spell as Wigan pulled three points clear of the relegation zone with an impressive 2-0 home win over Bradford City.