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I HAD TO COMMIT MYSELF

Posted on: Mon 24 Aug 2009

United goalkeeper Lenny Pidgeley spoke to us after the Exeter City game to give us his verdict on the penalty decision for his challenge on Marcus Stewart.

He said: "I think it was a penalty. Obviously I've had to come out as he's clean through on goal and I've tried to make myself big.

"I think he's looking for it, but 99 times out of 100 the referee is going to give that.

"I had to commit myself and it's a big heavy touch from Stewart that took it past me. I think Ravo would probably have got to the ball but like I said, he's looking for the pen and he's got it.

"It's a cheeky penalty and yeah it's a risky one if I stood still. But if he slots it to the side though and I just stood there in the middle it looks bad for me so I've chose to go one way and I still nearly got my foot on it. But it's really disappointing to be honest.

"Games like that can be frustrating for a goalkeeper, you don't really have anything to do for most of the game and you seem some chances go begging and you want to be up there and do something about it but you can't.

"Being a keeper there's not much you can do and it's really frustrating doing nothing for 70 odd minutes then they get a penalty with their first real chance and score it.

"The lads are just looking forward to Bristol City now. If we can get a result down there against a Championship side it'd be a massive boost and gives us that chance to draw a big side possibly in the next round."

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