Huddersfield Town skipper Peter Clarke wary of Brighton backlash

Feb 9 2010 by Dougie Thomson, Huddersfield Daily Examiner

Peter Clarke

“But you don’t always get the rub of the green and you just have to dust yourselves down and get on with things.”

Brighton boss Poyet was also aggrieved by the refusal of a penalty claim on Saturday – so much so that he was sent to the stand at Brisbane Road.

The Uruguayan, at the helm since November, believed his side should have had a first-half spot kick for a foul on former Town loan striker Liam Dickinson.

Brighton were already a goal up through Glenn Murray, and Poyet, the former Chelsea star and Swindon, Leeds and Spurs assistant manager, has refused to apologise to referee Steve Cook, from Surrey.

He said: “There are no excuses. I am open to speak to anyone but don’t expect me to apologise.

“You could ask even the Leyton Orient fans, that was a penalty and a red card. The referee was 10 yards away and didn’t give it.

“I was told he didn’t see it. Didn’t see it? He needs some glasses.

“I got sent off and that is not a problem for me. All my life I have accepted responsibility for my actions. The referee didn’t accept his responsibility.

“He is quite young and for me it is the worst decision he has made in his career.”

West Midlands whistler Steve Bratt is the man in the middle tonight, when Brighton will aim to avoid a 10th home league defeat after losses to Walsall, Stockport County, Southend United, MK Dons, Oldham Athletic, Leeds United, Charlton Athletic, Colchester United and Millwall already this season.

Brighton’s two league wins at the Withdean were against Wycombe Wanderers (1-0 in September) and Gillingham (2-0 in October).