Kyle Dempsey apologised for being sent off for Bolton Wanderers in their draw against Cambridge United but is unsure what he could have done differently for his second yellow card which led to his dismissal.
In a first half which did not sparkle, Wanderers came closest to taking the lead firstly through Jack Iredale's deflected effort which Amadou Bakayoko almost got on the end of. Then Elias Kachunga volleyed over from the edge of the box as the deadlock remained at the break.
Early in the second half, Trafford produced a marvellous save to deny Harvey Knibbs the opener. Wanderers broke forward not long after and Dion Charles eventually blasted over, while Gethin Jones nodded wide from close range from a set piece which could have seen Wanderers go ahead.
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Dempsey was given his marching orders with 15 minutes to go after bringing Knibbs down, following an earlier booking on Jack Lankester. And Knibbs saw an effort savd by Trafford from eight yards out with the last act of the game as the spoils were shared and Bolton ended the game with 10 men.
The second booking appeared to be a soft one, with Dempsey and Knibbs merely appearing to run into one another. However, referee Darren Drysdale deemed it worthy of brandishing a second yellow card, which means Dempsey will be suspended for next Saturday's clash against Fleetwood Town.
And Dempsey has now reacted to his dismissal as he apologised to his team-mates for being sent off, but is unsure what he could have done differently. But he has put the incident behind him and thanked the travelling Bolton fans for their support.
Taking to Twitter, Dempsey wrote: "Apologies to the team. I’ve watched it back and honestly not sure what else I could’ve done differently. But it’s done now and behind me! Thanks to the travelling fans."
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