Ian Herring red carded for the challenge apparently?

This is terrible news, to hear that someone who works so hard on the field has such an unfortunate injury.

Hope it's not as bad as it could be, and that Rob is back up and progressing with his career as quickly as possible.

All the very best to Deano for a speedy recovery - becoming a hugely influential player for us so will be sorely missed - hopefully back for start of next season

From where we were standing the injury looked very bad given the angle of Rob Dean's leg. Like Bluebird 2006 didn't look like anything nasty from where we were just two players going in hard but the ref must have seen something to show Herring a red card. Full marks to the team for the way they handled themselves and particularly mention to Griff who did not leave Rob's side until the ambulance arrived. Also we are quick to have a go at referees but have to say last night's ref handled the situation very well particularly at one point after the injury there was a brief set to with most players involved which seemed to get sorted without a big fuss by the ref. Also during the actual game I thought he was having a good game.

Interesting comments that Joiner, I thought the referee was doing a good job too - especially as the game had been quite physical up to that point. He was extrtemely assertive when we won a free kick on the edge of the area and explained in no uncertian terms that if our player backed into the wall he would blow for a foul. - Very proficient.

As for the tackle... I looked away at the wrong (The right?) moment... those I spoke to said Herring lunged at a ball he was never going to get. - I didnt see it so make your own mind up. I'm certain however that nobody sets out to damage someone in that way. Hope Rob makes a swift recovery.