Cole Challenge Upsets Howey

The England international left-back was shown a straight red-card for the two-footed lunge on Thatcher during the 1-1 draw between the two sides at the Walkers Stadium on Saturday.

"He's done it a few times," Howey told The Sun. "It's a coward's challenge.

"I went across to him, to ask 'What's the need for that?' He just mouthed off - which I really wasn't happy about."