'Goal should have stood'
Jonathan Mitchell • Published 13 Dec 2010 14:00
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Stewart Kean saw his 80th minute diving header ruled out for offside, but is adamant that the goal should have stood.
Kean looked to have earned his side a draw when he swooped to head home Sean Fitzharris' inviting centre in the closing stages of the game.
But the Cowshed-side assistant referee raised his flag to disallow the goal and cut short Kean's jubilant celebrations.
The Ton striker tried to seek clarification on the decision from the officials but was less than happy with the explanation he received.
He fumed: "I definitely didn't think I was offside for the goal. I thought it should have counted.
"Brian Graham asked the linesman who was offside, but he refused to give him an answer.
"Then I asked the referee and he said he felt it was the person who scored the goal. But I've actually come from a deeper position than Brian, so I can't see how I could have been offside.
"I can't even see how Brian might've been interfering with play either.
"It's really disappointing as I thought we played well and deserved a draw at least. We had the chances and most of the possession and were quite unlucky again."
Ton boss Allan Moore lamented his side's lack of killer instinct.
He said: "I'm absolutely gutted. I think we deserved all three points, to be honest.
"Christmas came early for Dundee today. They need points to get up the league and they aren't going to get a better three than they got today.
"The game should have been out of sight in the first half– and that's our problem at the moment. In fact, putting the ball in the net has been a problem the whole season.
"We've had two clear-cut opportunities with nobody in the goal and we've missed the target twice.
"But it's a team game and I thought the performance was great. The attitude, team work and work rate were magnificent, but once again we've been undone by not putting the ball in the net."
Dundee gaffer Barry Smith was delighted with his side's attitude. The former Ton player said: "It wasn't a great performance but the fact we've ground out a win is pleasing."from the officials but was less than happy with the explanation he received.
He fumed: "I definitely didn't think I was offside for the goal. I thought it should have counted.
"Brian Graham asked the linesman who was offside, but he refused to give him an answer.
"Then I asked the referee and he said he felt it was the person who scored the goal. But I've actually come from a deeper position than Brian, so I can't see how I could have been offside.
"I can't even see how Brian might've been interfering with play either.
"It's really disappointing as I thought we played well and deserved a draw at least. We had the chances and most of the possession and were quite unlucky again."
Ton boss Allan Moore lamented his side's lack of killer instinct.
He said: "I'm absolutely gutted. I think we deserved all three points, to be honest.
"Christmas came early for Dundee today. They need points to get up the league and they aren't going to get a better three than they got today.
"The game should have been out of sight in the first half– and that's our problem at the moment. In fact, putting the ball in the net has been a problem the whole season. We've had two clear-cut opportunities with nobody in the goal and we've missed the target twice.
"But it's a team game and I thought the performance was great. The attitude, team work and work rate were magnificent, but once again we've been undone by not putting the ball in the net."
Dundee gaffer Barry Smith was delighted with his side's attitude. The former Ton player said: "It wasn't a great performance but the fact we've ground out a win is pleasing."
This article appeared in Greenock Telegraph 13 Dec 10
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