Accrington Stanley 1 - 2 Notts County

Well, Notts may not be able to win at home, but they sure do take care of things on the road. Goals from Dudfield (9th min) and Lee (20th min), with AS getting their one from Brown (14th min.)

There were also a couple of red cards handed out including Notts' manager Thompson. (From Notts County Mad)

But it was Pipe who tested Rogers soon after, taking the former Forest man on easily, forcing Rogers to retaliate with a thunderous, yet illegal challenge as he jumped in. Had he connected he may have broken Pipe's leg. The Welshman reacted, with a melee ensuing between the majority of the players. Referee Andy Woolmer immediately banished Rogers to the stands, a red card for him on his Stanley debut.

After much debate, Woolmer also sent Pipe the same way, rather harshly considering his reaction was little more than petty.

Officially Rogers was dismissed for dangerous foul play, and Pipe violent conduct, you could suggest unfairly considering his career could have been seriously hampered by the man Forest fans affectionately called 'Tank'. The fact that Notts earnt the free-kick from the incident, which was well dramatised by the opposing dugouts, highlighted who the greater sinner was.

It had been Pipe's first sending off of his Notts career, though manager Thompson got his second dismissal soon after, Mr Woolmer placing him in the stands for the alleged use of the word "cheat".

A "no no" in just about any league.

With the win Notts is up to 9th. If they could just start winning at home...

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