John Sheridan describes Notts, Wycombe referee as "atrocious"

John Sheridan has let rip at referee Eddie Ilderton after his performance in Notts County's 2-0 defeat against Wycombe Wanderers, describing the official's decision-making as "atrocious".

The Magpies slipped to a fifth League Two defeat on the trot at Meadow Lane on Saturday as Adebayo Akinfenwa and Scott Kashket bagged the winning goals for the Chairboys.

Sheridan - who was sent to the stands for remonstrating - feels a number of decisions, such as a Jonathan Forte goal ruled out for offside, Michael O'Connor's first-half red card, and Wycombe's second goal, all went the wrong way.

"I'm disappointed in myself for being sent-off, but some of the decision making is atrocious," Sheridan told the Nottingham Post.

"Forte is onside for the goal that was given offside, O'Connor has won the ball cleanly and the second goal is a blatant foul on (Richard) Duffy.

"It's same linesmen for both incidents. It's a clear foul on Duffy.

"I can see it from 50 yards and he's 20 yards away. O'Connor has gone in competitively when it comes to the red.

"He (the ref's) gone on about him having two feet off the ground.

"He's got all of the ball though. Their lad is late and he's caught O'Connor.

"That's the way the game is and that's why I want ex-players to be referees."

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