The Football Association has confirmed midfielder Charlie Cooper will miss next Tuesday’s visit to Weston-super-Mare.
He was sent off in yesterday’s 4-3 defeat at Havant and Waterlooville after two yellow cards; one for dissent and one for simulation in the dying moments of the game.
However, Cooper will be available for Saturday’s National League South match at home to Chelmsford City with FA rules stating: “The period of suspension will commence 7 days after the sending off offence…..”
Given two yellow cards cannot be appealed, that is that – oh and there’s a £20 fine as well.
This suspension could be a blessing in disguise. We must have better players than Cooper.